The Studios

Owners: Michele Mcgee, Robert Sefton, Linda Fehr +2 more
Acct #211284
1
Total Licenses
1
Active
1
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

The Studios has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 1 active license across 1 location in NEAR SOUTH SIDE.

Primary activity: Operation of Single Room Occupancy Building (Lodging / Hotel).

Most recent activity: renewal on 2026-07-06.

Locations

1 address on file
  • 1801 S WABASH AVENear South Side · 4 licenses · 12 permitsActive
    Licenses (4)
    • Regulated Business LicenseActive2026-07-06
    • Regulated Business License2025-06-27
    • Regulated Business License2025-04-23
    • Regulated Business License2025-03-12
    Permits (12)
    • Express Permit Program · Operating2025-12-04
    • Renovation/Alteration · Mid construction2025-09-26
    • Express Permit Program · Operating2025-02-25
    • Renovation/Alteration · Pre-opening2024-05-29
    • Express Permit Program · Operating2022-05-16
    • Easy Permit Process · Operating2021-12-01
    • New Construction · Mid construction2021-10-12
    • Express Permit Program · Operating2021-09-15
    • Easy Permit Process · Operating2019-08-22
    • Easy Permit Process · Operating2019-04-26
    • Renovation/Alteration · Operating2019-02-19
    • Express Permit Program · Operating2019-02-04

Activities

Operation of Single Room Occupancy Building

Licenses

4 records

One row per license event since 2020. Tap any row for the full record. A renewal with no issuance below it points to a license first issued before our 2020 coverage window.

Regulated Business LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2026-07-06 · Expires 2028-06-15
License number
2664729
License code
4404
Site number
1
DBA name
The Studios
Legal name
18th & Wabash Corp
Address
1801 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Operation of Single Room Occupancy Building
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-06-16
Payment date
2026-06-08
Date issued
2026-07-06
Expiration
2028-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
14
Police district
1
Community area
Near South Side
Neighborhood
NEAR SOUTH SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Regulated Business LicenselapseIssued 2025-06-27 · Expires 2026-06-15
License number
2664729
License code
4404
Site number
1
DBA name
The Studios
Legal name
18th & Wabash Corp
Address
1801 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Operation of Single Room Occupancy Building
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-06-16
Payment date
2025-04-23
Date issued
2025-06-27
Expiration
2026-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
14
Police district
1
Community area
Near South Side
Neighborhood
NEAR SOUTH SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Regulated Business LicenselapseIssued 2025-04-23 · Expires 2024-06-15
License number
2664729
License code
4404
Site number
1
DBA name
The Studios
Legal name
18th & Wabash Corp
Address
1801 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Operation of Single Room Occupancy Building
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-06-16
Payment date
2025-04-23
Date issued
2025-04-23
Expiration
2024-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
14
Police district
1
Community area
Near South Side
Neighborhood
NEAR SOUTH SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Regulated Business LicenselapseIssued 2025-03-12 · Expires 2022-06-15
License number
2664729
License code
4404
Site number
1
DBA name
The Studios
Legal name
18th & Wabash Corp
Address
1801 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Operation of Single Room Occupancy Building
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-06-16
Payment date
2024-07-30
Date issued
2025-03-12
Expiration
2022-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
14
Police district
1
Community area
Near South Side
Neighborhood
NEAR SOUTH SIDE
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Active permitExpress Permit Program

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$97,758
Owner-occupied housing
49.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
82.0%
People per sq mi
42,727
White-collar workforce
69.1%
Census tract 17031330103 · ACS 5-year 2024

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