Demolition Permit Filed For Brady Street Hotel

A hotel proposed for Brady Street is inching closer to a groundbreaking.

A demolition permit has been filed for the two-story retail building on the site, 1709-1723 N. Farwell Ave. According to Department of Neighborhood Services records, it is anticipated to be issued to contractor HM Brandt on Sept. 18.

The 130-room, 11-story hotel that is slated to replace it would be flagged as a Hilton Tapestry hotel, according to an April press release from the International Luxury Hotel Association and BLVD Hospitality’s website, which lists the hotel as a “lifestyle hotel” in development.

Klein Development, led by Michael Klein, and Jeno Cataldo, a frequent Klein collaborator and Brady Street business owner, secured zoning approval for the development in April 2023...