General Contractor & Home Remodeling in Uptown, Chicago

Name: Maya Construction Group
Price range: $$$

Maya Construction Group is a licensed Chicago general contractor (#TCG039361) providing execution-focused home, loft, and condo remodeling in Uptown since 1998. We specialize in the structural renovation, landmark permit management, and system modernization of historic courtyard buildings, vintage greystones, and high-rise condominiums near the Uptown Square Historic District and Montrose Beach.

In Uptown, our most requested work includes kitchen open-concept conversions in pre-war courtyard buildings and greystones, and spa-like bathroom rehabs with galvanized/cast-iron plumbing replacement and luxury walk-in shower conversions.

We also handle whole-home gut rehabilitations of historic single-family homes and row houses, structural extensions like rear additions that match Uptown’s brick and terra cotta facades, and condo remodeling with full HOA Alteration Agreement management for the neighborhood’s courtyard and high-rise buildings.

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Uptown Kitchens

Licensed kitchen construction focusing on open-concept structural conversions in pre-war courtyard buildings and greystones. We handle load-bearing wall removals, engineered steel I-beam installations, and 200-amp electrical upgrades to support high-end modern layouts while respecting original architectural features.

Kitchen remodeling

Spa-Like Bath Rehabs

Specialized "studs-up" bathroom gut-rehabs in classic Uptown properties. We manage galvanized/cast-iron plumbing replacement, code-compliant exterior ventilation routing, advanced waterproofing, and luxury walk-in shower conversions.

Bathroom remodeling

Whole-Home Gut Rehabs

Comprehensive interior gut-rehabilitations of historic single-family homes, row houses, and two-flats. Our teams execute full "to-the-studs" updates, knob-and-tube rewiring, structural floor leveling, and old-growth pine subfloor reinforcement.

Home renovations

Structural Extensions

Licensed execution of rear extensions and second-story additions. We coordinate structural engineering, zoning compliance, and foundation work to add functional square footage while matching the historic brick and terra cotta facades of Uptown.

Home additions

Condo & HOA Specialist

Full-service management of HOA Alteration Agreements, contractor pre-approvals, and freight elevator staging. We coordinate strict 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM quiet hours and install comprehensive common-area dust protection.

Condo remodeling

Solving Construction Challenges in Uptown’s Historic Building Stock

Property Type	Common Remodeling Challenge	Maya’s Construction Solution
Vintage Courtyard Condos	Compartmentalized floor plans, shared plumbing stacks, and strict board regulations	Executing non-invasive layout open-ups, implementing robust unit-to-unit soundproofing, and coordinating HOA Alteration Agreements.
Historic Greystones & Victorians	Undersized electrical services, deteriorated framing, and pre-war lead service lines	Upgrading service panels to 200-amps, sistering compromised floor joists, and completing full-line lead pipe replacement
Uptown Square Landmark Properties	Strict historic preservation rules for street-facing exteriors	Coordinating directly with the Commission on Chicago Landmarks to ensure window and facade work matches original profiles.

North Side Chicago Construction Coverage

Neighboring service areas: Andersonville | Edgewater | Lincoln Square

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