Permits are in place for two new three-flats at 5542 and 5544 South Wabash Ave., on a vacant lot at South Wabash Avenue and East 56th Street in Chicago’s Washington Park neighborhood. The two projects share the same permit specs and are tied to Knightsbridge Development LLC.
The permit costs listed for the buildings differ, with $450,000 shown for 5542 and $550,000 shown for 5544. Fargo Group LLC is named as the general contractor, and Angel Sida is listed as the architect of record.
Both permits call out two-story rear wood porches, along with fencing that includes six-foot wood and five-foot wrought iron sections. Each building includes three surface parking spaces. The filings do not indicate basement levels, and they do not specify whether the primary structure is frame or masonry construction.
For mason contractors, that missing scope detail is the key takeaway. Early permit notes can signal upcoming bid opportunities, but exterior wall systems, foundations, and façade materials live in the drawings and specs, not the headline. Before pricing labor and material, confirm the wall assembly, any brick or stone veneer intent, and the details that drive production and callbacks, including layout, flashing, weeps, and interface conditions at porches and transitions.
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