Chicago Retail for Lease - Northwest City
FREESTANDING AUTO SHOP - THREE BAYS - AUTO REPAIR AND INDOOR SALES PERMITTED BY RIGHT - HUMBOLDT PARK
Freestanding 1,600 SF automotive building on a corner double lot at 3800 W Division Street in Humboldt Park. Three service bays, customer waiting room, reception area, private office and surface parking. Available immediately.
AUTO USE IS PERMITTED BY RIGHT - NO HEARING REQUIRED
The property is zoned B3-1. Under the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, Motor Vehicle Repair Shop (excluding body work, painting and commercial vehicle repair) and Light Equipment Sales and Rental, Indoor (auto, motorcycle and boat sales) are both permitted by right in the B3 district. Auto Supply and Accessory Sales is also permitted by right.
That means a mechanic, repair shop, tire shop, detailing business or indoor dealership can open here without a special use hearing, without a Zoning Board of Appeals appearance, and without the delay those add. In a city where finding a legal automotive location is the hardest part of the search, that matters more than anything else in this listing.
The Alderman has separately indicated support for car dealership use at this property.
THE BUILDING
1,600 SF freestanding, built 1930, on a corner double lot. Three service bays already in place. Customer waiting room and reception area at the front. Private office. Central air conditioning. Surface parking on site. The building is configured and operating as an automotive facility today - no conversion, no bay construction, no permitting a use change.
WHAT A TENANT SAVES
Converting a retail or industrial shell into a three-bay shop means overhead doors, drainage, ventilation, lifts, compressed air, a customer-facing front of house, and a permit process for each. That work runs well into six figures and months of downtime. This building is finished and operating. A tenant moves equipment in and opens.
TERMS
$5,000 per month. Terms from 1 to 10 years. Available immediately.
LOCATION
3800 W Division Street at the corner, Humboldt Park, Chicago. Division Street is a primary east-west commercial artery through the West Side with heavy daily traffic and strong local density. Walk Score 100 - exceptionally walkable - with good public transit access and CTA bus service on Division. Nearby retail includes Cermak Fresh Market, North Pulaski Fresh Market, Chase, Bank of America and Old National Bank. Serves Humboldt Park, West Town, Logan Square, Austin, Garfield Park, Hermosa and Belmont Cragin.
IDEAL FOR
Auto repair, auto mechanic, mechanic shop, automotive service, general repair, engine repair, transmission shop, brake shop, muffler shop, exhaust, suspension, alignment, oil change, quick lube, tune-up, tire shop, tire installation, wheel shop, rims, auto electric, auto air conditioning, radiator shop, mobile mechanic, fleet maintenance, van repair, motorcycle repair, motorcycle service, scooter repair, ATV repair, small engine repair, auto detailing, interior detailing, ceramic coating, paint protection film, window tinting, auto glass, stereo installation, car audio, alarm and remote start, upholstery, auto accessories, auto parts, auto supply store, performance shop, custom shop, restoration shop, classic car service, EV service, EV charging installation, diagnostics, emissions testing, pre-purchase inspection, indoor car dealership, indoor auto sales, used car showroom, motorcycle dealership, boat sales indoor, powersports dealership, rental car office, car rental, vehicle inspection, contractor shop, service contractor, trades, HVAC contractor, electrical contractor, plumbing contractor, landscaping office, delivery operation, last mile, courier, warehouse alternative, flex space, storefront, retail, showroom, small business, owner user.
PROPERTY FACTS
3800 W Division Street, Chicago, IL 60651. 1,600 SF freestanding building. Built 1930. Three service bays. Customer waiting room, reception area and private office. Corner double lot with surface parking. Central air conditioning. Zoned B3-1, City of Chicago.
Contact Jason Bitton - RE/MAX Commercial - 847-858-2909 - Jason@JasonCRE.com
ZONING: B3-1 COMMUNITY SHOPPING DISTRICT
City of Chicago Zoning Ordinance, Title 17, Table 17-3-0207. Uses marked P are permitted by right. Uses marked S require special use approval through the Zoning Board of Appeals under Sec. 17-13-0900.
PERMITTED BY RIGHT IN B3: Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, not including body work, painting or commercial vehicle repairs. Light Equipment Sales and Rental, Indoor (auto, motorcycle and boat sales). Auto Supply and Accessory Sales. Retail Sales, General. Medical Service. Office. Personal Service. Repair or Laundry Service, Consumer. Coin-operated laundromat. Restaurant, Limited. Restaurant, General. Food and Beverage Retail Sales. Financial Services. Animal Services - Sales, Grooming and Veterinary. Artist Work or Sales Space. Building Maintenance Services. Business Equipment Sales and Service. Business Support Services. Employment Agencies. Communication Service Establishments. Building Material Sales. Day Care. Children's Play Center. Sports and Recreation, Participant - Indoor and Outdoor. Cultural Exhibits and Libraries. Colleges and Universities. Postal Service. Parks and Recreation. Undertaking. Electronic Data Storage Center. Indoor Urban Farm. Parking, Non-Accessory.
SPECIAL USE IN B3 (ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPROVAL REQUIRED): Drive-Through Facility. Tavern. Liquor Store. Body Art Services. Massage Establishment. Hotel/Motel. Animal Shelter or Boarding Kennel. Religious Assembly. School. Lodge or Private Club. Indoor Event Venues. Pawn Shop. Payday or Title Secured Loan Store. Hookah Bar. Shooting Range.
NOT PERMITTED IN B3: Motor vehicle repair including body work, painting or commercial vehicle repairs. Outdoor vehicle sales, rental or display. Car wash. Vehicle storage and towing. Gas station. Contractor or construction storage yard. Warehousing and freight movement. Heavy equipment sales.
IMPORTANT: Under Sec. 17-3-0304-A, all business, service and commercial activities in the B3 district must be conducted within completely enclosed buildings. Off-street parking and loading areas are excepted. Outdoor display or storage of vehicle inventory is not permitted in this district. Verify all uses independently with the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development before lease execution. Broker makes no representation as to approvability of any use.
