Lincoln Park’s housing stock is some of the most distinctive in Chicago — vintage greystones and brick three-flats, classic rowhomes, and high-end condo buildings, many of them over a century old. Renovating here means working with that character: modern kitchens and baths behind original facades, updated systems threaded through old masonry, and finishes that respect what makes these buildings worth owning.
Lee & Sam Property Care is a licensed Chicago general contractor (Class D License #TGC132820) serving Lincoln Park homeowners, condo owners, and landlords. We self-perform our core trades, handle all City of Chicago permitting, and deliver line-item quotes — so you know exactly what you’re paying for before work begins.
Vintage buildings, modern systems. Much of Lincoln Park predates 1930, which means knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized plumbing, and plaster walls are common discoveries. We budget for them upfront with a transparent contingency instead of surprising you in week three.
Condo and HOA work. A large share of our Lincoln Park projects are condo renovations — which come with board approvals, certificates of insurance, freight elevator scheduling, and building work-hour rules. We handle that coordination as part of the job.
Landmark and historic considerations. Portions of the neighborhood fall within landmark districts where exterior changes need additional review. We flag this during the estimate so your timeline reflects reality, not best-case guesses.
Yes — every permit is pulled under our license, including Easy Permit Program filings for simpler scopes and full Standard Plan Review submissions for layout changes, with inspections scheduled by us.
Yes. We provide COIs naming your association, coordinate with property management on access and hours, and protect common areas throughout the project.
The same honest ranges we publish for the city: kitchens from refresh ($8k–$20k) to full gut and reconfigure ($50k–$95k+), bathrooms typically $15k–$40k depending on scope. Vintage-building conditions are the main variable — we price them after a walkthrough, in writing.
Tell us what you’re thinking — we’ll follow up within 24 hours with a free line-item estimate.