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Converting 2nd floor of former Jefferson Park firehouse into apartments starts
by BRIAN NADIG
Construction recently began on the conversion of the second-floor of the former firehouse in Jefferson Park to four apartments.
The 119-year-old structure at 4837 N. Lipps Ave., located less then a block south of the Jefferson Park CTA Terminal, has been vacant for years, and at one time plans called for the addition of a third and possibly a fourth floor to the two-story building, but structural issues eventually ruled that out.
The redevelopment plan also had called for a brewery on the 4,000-square-foot ground floor, but those plans never materialized, and the first floor is for lease, for either one or two commercial tenants. The commercial space also comes with access to a basement.
Several years ago the city sold the building to developer Tim Pomaville in exchange for putting $200,000 in escrow to cover the estimated cost of environmental remediation for the site.
The permit to renovate the firehouse was issued in July, more than a year after it had been applied for.
Each of the planned apartments would measure about 900 square feet and include two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a balcony. The balconies on the front units would be hidden behind the firehouse facade so that they are not seen from the street, helping to maintain the building’s historic nature, Pomaville said.
The monthly rents for the apartments are estimated to be about $2,600, but that could fluctuate depending on the market next summer when construction should be done, Pomaville said.
The ceiling height of the apartments will range from about 10 to 13 feet. On-site parking also will be available for tenants.
For more leasing information on the commercial or residential spaces, call Absolute Pin Inc. at 312-437-8292.
Until around 2010 the firehouse building was used for several decades by the city Bureau of Streets and Sanitation.
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