Overview
The 44th Ward is characterized by premium north side dense. Alderman Bennett Lawson represents the ward, and the ward includes parts of the following community areas: Lake View, Lake View East, Wrigleyville, Boystown.
Permit posture for investor projects
Pro-housing density
What this means in practice
Wrigley Field STR enforcement is real — verify zoning for any short-term rental project.
Common investor project types in the 44th Ward
- condo flip
- walkup BRRRR
Community areas in the 44th Ward
44th Ward touches the following Chicago community areas:
44th Ward FAQ
44th Ward covers Lake View, Lake View East, Wrigleyville, Boystown. Note that ward boundaries don't align exactly with community area boundaries — most community areas span multiple wards.
Bennett Lawson is the current alderman for the 44th Ward.
Pro-housing density
Common investor project types in the 44th Ward include condo flip, walkup BRRRR.
The 44th Ward does not have a notably aggressive deconversion policy position. Standard Chicago zoning rules apply.
Ward boundaries and aldermanic representation change with redistricting. Verify current officeholder and policy positions before relying on this information for project planning.