The Chicago City Council has approved the sale of a city-owned vacant lot at 714 E. 44th Street to Steps Inc. Consulting for $116,000. The buyer intends to construct a two-unit residential building, with each unit having two bedrooms, and a two-car garage on the property. This sale is part of a broader city initiative to transfer vacant, non-tax-generating parcels back to private ownership for productive use. The Department of Planning and Development facilitated the sale, which was based on a fair market valuation conducted by CBRE Group. The ordinance was officially passed on November 14, 2025.