A demolition permit application for the apartment building has not been filed, but business tenants in the spots owned by RH Land Management said the apartment building just north of the Dundee Theater will be demolished early next year.

Chris Janicek, owner of Cupcake Omaha, said he spoke with a person representing RH Land Management who told him the reasons for the demolition are more parking, better aesthetics and landscaping changes coming to the area.

Michael Heaton, owner of Legacy Art & Frame, said a few of his customers were tenants of the apartment building who have recently moved out after getting notice.

Maureen Novak, 50, is still a tenant at the building. She said she has until Jan. 31 to leave. She said about half the tenants have already left. Novak has not been told what the new owners intend to do with the building.

“We were given notice some months ago,” said Novak, who’s lived in the building for seven years. “I wish it weren’t happening, but I thought the new property management company has handled it well.”