1554 E 55th St

Chicago, IL 60615

34 permits on record here. The newest, Nov 13, 2025: Replacement other contractor. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 19 more permits since May 1.

1. Replacement other contractor

   Contractor change
   Nov 13, 2025not listed
2. Interior alterations to existing 1-story retail bulding

   Alteration or repair
   Nov 7, 2025$476,885
3. Alterations to an existing 1 story

   Alteration or repair
   Aug 8, 2025$500,000
4. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(lennox tga048s2dh1y) 1 rooftop packaged…

   Mechanical (HVAC)
   Jul 17, 2025$47,620
5. Other administrative change associated with permit 101042700

   Other
   Oct 2, 2024not listed
6. Line voltage electrical work

   Electrical
   Sep 19, 2024$500
7. Revision to permit #101042700

   Electrical
   Jun 13, 2024not listed
8. 2019 Chicago building code - self-cert program - scope of work to include: renovations to existing group B…

   Alteration or repair
   Mar 18, 2024$200,000
9. Build out of hearing office / telepod booth within exsiting walgreens drug store

   Alteration or repair
   Jun 21, 2022$15,000
10. Existing walgreens store- f mercantile.proposed use same-f mercantile minor interior alterations at existing…

    Alteration or repair
    Jan 14, 2019$100,000
11. Installation of optical letterset to replace pharmacy letterset on north elevation

    Sign
    May 7, 2018$2,000
12. Install data/cat 6 cables for small remodel

    Electrical
    Feb 21, 2018$2,500
13. Installation of optical letterset to replace 24 hr letterset on east elevation

    Sign
    Jan 17, 2018$2,000
14. Existing f mercantile use (walgreens)proposed use same- f mercantile for eye care services within theexisting…

    Alteration or repair
    Nov 14, 2017$200,000
15. Replace four rtu's with one 5 ton

    Other
    Jun 22, 2017not listed
16. Repace 4 roof top units

    Roofing
    Jun 22, 2017not listed
17. Installation of letterset on storefront

    Sign
    May 16, 2016$2,500
18. Installation of replacement faces in pylon

    Sign
    May 16, 2016$2,500
19. Pull low voltage and data cabling

    Electrical
    Jul 24, 2014$1,500
20. Revision to permit 100535560 to change the electrical contractor to rjl group

    Electrical
    Jul 17, 2014not listed
21. Interior alterations to existing retail store

    Alteration or repair
    Jul 17, 2014$60,000
22. Performing maintenance on existing sign

    Electrical
    Apr 25, 2014$300
23. Performing repairs to existing electric message unit

    Electrical
    May 20, 2013$2,500
24. Replace four rooftop units with two trane 10 ton

    Other
    Nov 7, 2012not listed
25. Replace 4 roof top unit

    Roofing
    Nov 6, 2012not listed
26. This is a change of electrical contractor to new united, inc

    Electrical
    Aug 1, 2012not listed
27. Remodel existing walgreens store

    Alteration or repair
    Jun 18, 2012$100,000
28. Maintenance on pylon cabinet

    Other
    Nov 30, 2011$1,500
29. Convert neon to led in 24 hr letters × 2 permits

    Electrical
    Nov 30, 2011$500
30. Convert neon to led in pharmacy letters × 2 permits

    Electrical
    Nov 30, 2011$1,000
31. Convert neon to led in walgreens letters × 2 permits

    Electrical
    Nov 30, 2011$1,500

1. Roof replacement

   5519 S Cornell Ave · 740 ft E · Roofing
   Sep 21$20,000
2. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 SQ. FT.

   5493 S Cornell Ave · 700 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 7$16,800
3. Roof recover

   5510 S Cornell Ave · 640 ft E · Roofing
   Aug 21$27,000
4. Replacement general contractor

   1636 E 55th St · 700 ft E · Contractor change
   Aug 17not listed
5. Replacement of counterweight switches

   1451 E 55th St · 480 ft W · Elevator
   Jul 1$157,000
6. Roof recover

   5546 S Blackstone Ave · 910 ft SW · Roofing
   May 28$44,000
7. Revision to permit 101070408 to revise the plumbing plan (p-100) showing the relocation of a basement ice…

   1636 E 55th St · 700 ft E · Alteration or repair
   May 12$15,000
8. Full rebuild (same as existing) for steel porch (open)

   5493 S Cornell Ave · 700 ft E · Fence, wall or deck
   May 11$40,000
9. Modernization of one(1) 2000lb capacity

   5480 S Cornell Ave · 640 ft E · Elevator
   May 6$319,857

1. Line voltage electrical work

   5495 S Hyde Park Blvd · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 25$10,000
2. Fire service upgrade to comply with city of chicago 2017 mandate on ewgt passenger elevator #2

   5540 S Hyde Park Blvd · 0.21 mi SE · Elevator
   Sep 2$9,640
3. Replace hoist ropes on ewgt passenger elevator #2

   5540 S Hyde Park Blvd · 0.21 mi SE · Elevator
   Sep 2$12,200
4. Line voltage electrical work

   5427 S Dorchester Ave · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
   Aug 18$162,000
5. Replace hydraulic power unit on sidewalk freight elevator

   1700 E 56th St · 0.24 mi SE · Elevator
   Jun 29$141,983
6. Alteration to replace one existing rooftop makeup air unit with new rooftop doas unit to provide conditioned…

   5332 S Harper Ave · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Jun 3$294,300
7. Line voltage electrical work

   5471 S Hyde Park Blvd · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
   Jun 2$4,660
8. Line voltage electrical work

   5540 S Hyde Park Blvd · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
   May 6$10,000
9. Frist financial bank: internally illuminated face lit projecting sign w/dymanic display (e 55th st elevation)…

   1354 E 55th St · 0.23 mi W · Sign
   May 1$2,000
10. Frist financial bank: internally illuminated face lit wall sign (e 55th st elevation) - 4'-0" h x 21'-0" W…

    1354 E 55th St · 0.23 mi W · Sign
    May 1$8,500

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 11:13 UTC. Official data.

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