Crib Chatter

This 5-bedroom penthouse in John Hancock Center at 175 E. Delaware in Streeterville is being shown in early access in June 2026. Built in 1969, the Hancock is one of the world’s tallest condominium buildings. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it has 703 units and attached rental garage parking. It is a full amenity […]

This 2-bedroom at 4410 N. Paulina in Ravenswood came on the market in June 2026. Sorry, I don’t have a picture of this building. 4410 N. Paulina is a vintage courtyard building with 9 units. It has gated parking behind the building. This unit has some of its vintage features like refinished hardwood floors, a […]

This 4-bedroom duplex-up at 2948 N. Pine Grove in East Lakeview is in early access in June 2026. If it looks familiar, that’s because we have chattered about it several times over the last 19 years. The last chatter was in July 2021 and that feels like a world away now. Back then, we were […]

This 2-bedroom at 1120 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park is about to come on the market in June 2026. On Redfin, it’s listed under “early access.” If this building looks familiar, that’s because we’ve chattered about units in it off and on over the years. The last time was Unit #201, which was listed in […]

These 4-bedroom units in 405 W. Armitage came on the market in March 2026. I thought I had a picture of this building mostly built but apparently I only have this one from last year where it was still under construction. Sorry, I’ll get a newer one shortly. Built in 2026 by Barrett Homes, in […]

This 2-bedroom at 433 W. Briar Place in East Lakeview came on the market in April 2026. Built in 1929, the building has 34 units and an elevator. Converted by Belgravia Group in 2007, it has an exercise room, storage and a landscaped garden with grill. There’s no parking with the building. The listing calls […]

This 1-bedroom in 400 E. Randolph in Lakeshore East came on the market in January 2026. Built in 1963, 400 E. Randolph was designed by Hirshfield, Pawlan, Reinheimer and has 944 units and attached leased parking. It has a lot of unique resort-style amenities including a basketball court, squash and tennis courts, 2 saunas with […]

This 2-bedroom duplex in CityView at 440 N. McClurg in Streeterville came on the market in March 2026. Built in 1991, CityView has 421 units and attached garage parking. It has 24/7 door staff, a fitness center, 3 landscaped sundecks, a bike room, laundry room, and storage lockers. Up to 2 pets are permitted. The […]

This 3-bedroom brick and timber loft at 2222 N. Racine in Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2026. But if it looks familiar that’s because we chattered about it in 2019 and 2020. In August 2020, it had been reduced. Some of your comments: KK said: “Still has too many stairs. Still overpriced. […]

This 4-bedroom co-op at 5715 S. Kenwood in Hyde Park came on the market in March 2026. Built in 1928, it’s a mid-rise elevator building with just 14 units. It has no amenities but a shared yard with gardening and grilling. There’s an on-site building engineer. The listing says it’s “steps” from the main campus. […]