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AIR RIGHTS DIVISION IN CHICAGO, IL


Air rights are an important part of every property, but they can often come with some confusion about where they actually are. Our air rights division at PLCS Corporation can help you determine exactly what air rights you have above your property in Chicago, IL. 

What Are Air Rights?

When you own or rent a building, you have rights to the space directly above that property. This means that others can’t build anything that protrudes over your building without your approval. It also means that you have the legal right to expand your property upward without having to purchase any more land. 

What Can You Do With Air Rights?

While you can choose to build upward, you can also use your air rights in other ways. Especially in compact city settings, many people buy air rights of the neighboring buildings so they have the freedom to expand their property upward and outward.


Air rights may also be essential to commercial property owners who want to keep an unobstructed view from their building. You can sell your air rights to these companies so that they have a guarantee that nothing will be built upward to obstruct their view. In these cases, the vertical division at PLCS Corporation can help survey the land so you know exactly where your air rights lie. 

How Can PLCS Corporation Help?

Properties are constantly changing, which means the property’s vertical air rights may not be clear. With survey records dating back to 1872, we have extensive information on your property and can give you accurate and original property lines and air rights information. We guarantee that our surveys are the most accurate in Chicago, IL. 


If you want to buy or sell air rights, our air rights division will help you discover the exact location of them so you can move forward confidently. Call us today at 773.685.5102.

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