160 E Illinois St

Chicago, IL 60611

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $10M alteration or repair at 520 N Michigan Ave, permitted Jul 20.

26 permits on record here. The newest, Jan 13: Replacement electrical contractor. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 142 more permits (130 projects) since May 1. Three are new buildings, the nearest 700 ft away.

1. Replacement electrical contractor

   Electrical
   Jan 13not listed
2. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   Fire systems
   Jan 12not listed
3. Interior alterations

   Alteration or repair
   Oct 3, 2025$95,340
4. ***structural peer review*** renovation of approximately 2,600 square feet of the lower level of the existing…

   Alteration or repair
   Jul 2, 2025$1,284,054
5. Additions to existing low voltage burglar alarm system

   Electrical
   Dec 23, 2022$1,370
6. Removal and replacement of metal cladding panels and insulation in kind

   Alteration or repair
   Aug 6, 2021$3,900,000
7. Erect eight(8)scaffold from 06/14/2021 to 06/14/2022

   Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Jun 14, 2021not listed
8. Interior alteration to 1st & 2nd floor of an existing outpatient cancer treatment center

   Alteration or repair
   May 18, 2018$400,000
9. Installing 4 duplex outlets

   Electrical
   Feb 28, 2018$3,800
10. Interior alterations to an existing condominium

    Alteration or repair
    May 21, 2015$75,000
11. Installation of 1 vertical wheelchair lift pursuant to plans submitted

    Elevator
    Jun 27, 2012$15,987
12. Access control system for cyberknife

    Electrical
    May 1, 2012$22,650
13. Install one (1) 3000lb.cap, 2-stop hole-les hydraulic passenger elevator

    Elevator
    Mar 21, 2012$36,542
14. Interior build-out of vault for cyberknife cancer institute of chicago

    Alteration or repair
    Feb 17, 2012$500,000
15. Interior alterations to existing business clinic space...work to include structural work for modifications to…

    Alteration or repair
    Jan 27, 2012$1,950,000
16. Wire low voltage temperature controls all units

    Electrical
    Apr 18, 2007$6,900
17. Security equipment and wiring

    Electrical
    Feb 15, 2007$80,000
18. Communication wiring

    Electrical
    Feb 15, 2007$130,000
19. Intercom equipment and wiring

    Electrical
    Feb 13, 2007$12,000
20. Erect two swing stage scaffolds from 12/01/2006 - 06/01/2007 for exterior repairs

    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Dec 13, 2006not listed
21. Erect two power climber E - 85 scaffolds from 12/07/2006 - 12/07/2007 for exterior repairs

    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Dec 6, 2006not listed
22. Install three (3) passenger elevators

    Elevator
    Nov 15, 2006$341,452
23. Install one temporary construction hoist

    Elevator
    Jul 27, 2006$242,000
24. Installation of temporary construction hoist

    New building
    Jul 18, 2006$242,000
25. Temporary 1600a service for construction site

    Electrical
    Mar 8, 2006not listed
26. Temporary construction tower crane model pecco sn 355

    New building
    Feb 10, 2006$5,000

1. ***structural peer review*** proposed new overhead feeders and connections for (3) existing fire pumps to…

   541 N Fairbanks Ct · 890 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$293,753
2. Electrical maintenance permit

   401 N Michigan Ave · 700 ft SW · Electrical
   Sep 29not listed
3. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   410 N Michigan Ave · 570 ft SW · Fire systems
   Sep 28not listed
4. Awning attached to the south wall facing south

   630 N Michigan Ave · 970 ft NW · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
5. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2.5 SQ feet of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 970 ft NW · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
6. Awning attached to the east wall facing east × 2 permits

   630 N Michigan Ave · 970 ft NW · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
7. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2 SQ. FT. Of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 970 ft NW · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
8. Replacement general contractor × 2 permits

   218 E Grand Ave · 410 ft NE · Contractor change
   Sep 21not listed
9. Replacement electrical contractor × 6 permits

   218 E Grand Ave · 410 ft NE · Electrical
   Sep 21not listed
10. Replacement general contractor

    218 E Grand Ave · 410 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 21not listed
11. South face replacement into existing non illuminated sign reading chicago magnificent mile hilton grand…

    300 E Ohio St · 970 ft NE · Sign
    Sep 18$1,000
12. Northwest corner of property: replacing faces into existing 3 sided cube blade sign "hilton grand vacations /…

    300 E Ohio St · 970 ft NE · Sign
    Sep 18$2,500
13. South elevation" 5'7" x 7' existing double face blade sign - face replacement only "hilton grand vacations /…

    300 E Ohio St · 970 ft NE · Sign
    Sep 18$2,000
14. Southwest corner of property: replacing faces into existing 3 sided cube blade sign "hilton grand vacations /…

    300 E Ohio St · 970 ft NE · Sign
    Sep 18$2,500
15. 2019 Dds: convert floors 2-5 of existing office / restaurant building from business use to 28 dwelling units…

    212 E Ohio St · 630 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 17$2,300,000
16. Interior demolition of existing restaurant tenant space

    600 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$575,000
17. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.

    605 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$4,546
18. Line voltage electrical work

    401 N Michigan Ave · 700 ft SW · Electrical
    Sep 11$25,000
19. Modernization of one(1) 4000lb capacity

    160 E Grand Ave · 290 ft N · Elevator
    Sep 9$79,421
20. Alterations to an existing 1 story × 2 permits

    435 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14 to Sep 4$575,000
21. Revision to permit #101082137 for store layout changes

    625 N Michigan Ave · 870 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$250,000
22. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 split dx unit

    600 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 2$360,000
23. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max

    400 N Michigan Ave · 730 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 2not listed
24. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1200 SQ. FT.

    400 N Michigan Ave · 730 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$512,481
25. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    520 N Michigan Ave · 440 ft NW · Fire systems
    Sep 1not listed
26. Self-cert 2019 CBC for initial build out of ground floor suite 104 of the tribune tower building

    435 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$1,400,000
27. Self-cert 2019 CBC interior renovation of existing 1,100 sf commercial space

    535 N Michigan Ave · 430 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$200,000
28. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    444 N Michigan Ave · 390 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 25$2,268
29. Replacement general contractor

    435 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 21not listed
30. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    240 E Illinois St · 530 ft E · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 20not listed
31. Modernization of three(3) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft W · Elevator
    Aug 19$2,400,000
32. Illuminated led letterset on the south wall reading "embassy suites by hilton with logo"

    511 N Columbus Dr · 780 ft E · Sign
    Aug 19$2,500
33. Replacement general contractor

    435 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft SW · Addition
    Aug 14not listed
34. Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 5,002 sf office space on the 7th floor - suite n700

    410 N Michigan Ave · 570 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$210,000
35. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    437 N Rush St · 670 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$34,000
36. Fire alarm: new system

    230 E Ohio St · 720 ft NE · Fire systems
    Aug 12not listed
37. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    437 N Rush St · 670 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 11not listed
38. Permit expires on 10/11/2026 erection starts: 9/3/2026

    401 N Michigan Ave · 700 ft SW · New building
    Aug 11$7,500
39. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    450 N Cityfront Plaza Dr · 410 ft SE · Fire systems
    Aug 3not listed
40. Interior demolition to existing 1st floor north tenant space ad partial demolition of the adjacent tenant…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$800,000
41. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    142 E Ontario St · 910 ft N · Fire systems
    Jul 30not listed
42. Decommission of one(1) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft W · Elevator
    Jul 29$40,000
43. Interior buildout of 1st floor retail space

    625 N Michigan Ave · 870 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$819,241
44. Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 6,314 sf office space on the 6th floor - suite n650

    410 N Michigan Ave · 570 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$210,000
45. Sc 2019 CBRC: interior buildout / renovation of an existing shake shack in an existing suite space

    66 E Ohio St · 900 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 23$415,000
46. Permit expires on 09/22/2026 erection starts: 8/3/2026

    401 N Michigan Ave · 700 ft SW · New building
    Jul 22$23,000
47. Permit expires on 09/21/2026 erection starts: 7/20/2026

    401 N Michigan Ave · 700 ft SW · New building
    Jul 21$5,000
48. Temporary structure: new installation

    401 N Michigan Ave · 700 ft SW · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 20not listed
49. Dds 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to existing mall including renovations to common areas and restrooms on…

    520 N Michigan Ave · 440 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$10,000,000
50. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    218 E Grand Ave · 410 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 16$70,000
51. Roof recover

    232 E Ohio St · 730 ft NE · Roofing
    Jul 16$80,000
52. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 5th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 910 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$133,290
53. Alterations to existing 1 story

    435 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$400,000
54. Structural peer review included - revision to building permit #101068332 to update previously approved…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$2,655,650
55. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 5000lb capacity

    520 N Michigan Ave · 440 ft NW · Elevator
    Jul 13not listed
56. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 12th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 910 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$163,614
57. Line voltage electrical work

    454 N Columbus Dr · 740 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 10$53,000
58. Repair or in-kind replacement of 17 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    454 N Columbus Dr · 740 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 9$33,285
59. Self-cert 2019 CBRC -interior alteration of an existing 36th and 37th restroom core renovation with new…

    454 N Columbus Dr · 740 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$350,000
60. Sc 2019 CBRC: add new pergola, cabinetry

    240 E Illinois St · 530 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 6$40,000
61. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    401 N Michigan Ave · 700 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jul 1not listed
62. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - interior demolition of an existing tenant space

    455 N Columbus Dr · 810 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$475,000
63. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - interior demolition of an existing tenant space

    454 N Columbus Dr · 740 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$800,000
64. Replace governor rope on eg passenger elevator p5

    301 E North Water St · 910 ft SE · Elevator
    Jun 29not listed
65. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    401 N Michigan Ave · 700 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 25$16,400
66. Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 4

    535 N Michigan Ave · 430 ft NW · Elevator
    Jun 25not listed
67. Self cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 1,129 sqft for business office on the 15th floor

    401 N Michigan Ave · 700 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$35,000
68. Revision to permit #101013225 for mercantile use type 1b construction to pass atrium smoke evacuation test…

    555 N Michigan Ave · 610 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$2,500
69. One 14'9-1/4" by 11'5-3/4" emc

    555 N Michigan Ave · 610 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 17$60,000
70. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    218 E Grand Ave · 410 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jun 15not listed
71. Spr 2019 CBRC - interior renovations of existing pool area on 14th floor

    505 N Michigan Ave · 290 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$350,000
72. Installation of an illuminated blade sign at 160 E grand ave

    160 E Grand Ave · 290 ft N · Sign
    Jun 11$1,500
73. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    444 N Michigan Ave · 390 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 2$5,745
74. Decommission/removal of four(4) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft W · Elevator
    May 27$100,000
75. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max

    165 E Ontario St · 800 ft N · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 21not listed
76. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 300sq

    165 E Ontario St · 800 ft N · Grading
    May 21$1,649,155
77. Interior build-out to existing 3,365 sf office

    535 N Michigan Ave · 430 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 20$350,000
78. Modernization of one(1) 1800lb capacity

    201 E Ohio St · 510 ft N · Elevator
    May 18$138,600
79. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    630 N Michigan Ave · 970 ft NW · Fire systems
    May 7not listed
80. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    444 N Michigan Ave · 390 ft W · Fire systems
    May 4 to 6not listed
81. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator car p9

    301 E North Water St · 910 ft SE · Elevator
    May 6not listed
82. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator car p5

    301 E North Water St · 910 ft SE · Elevator
    May 6not listed
83. Dds 2019 CBRC: dds 2019 CBRC: interior demolition only at existing 24-story office building

    500 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 4$2,750,000
84. Replacement electrical contractor

    401 N Michigan Ave · 700 ft SW · Electrical
    May 1not listed
85. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    600 N Fairbanks Ct · 890 ft NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 1not listed
86. Removal of two(2) escalators(#3 and #4)

    600 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft NW · Elevator
    May 1not listed
87. Installation of temporary personnel hoist

    500 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft W · Elevator
    May 1$92,000
88. Installation of card reader on eg passenger elevator car 1

    633 N St Clair St · 880 ft N · Elevator
    May 1$20,000
89. Rfeplacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    540 N Michigan Ave · 550 ft NW · Elevator
    May 1not listed
90. Replacement of governor cable on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    211 E Ohio St · 550 ft N · Elevator
    May 1not listed

1. Self-cert 2019 CBRC alterations to existing first floor tenant space within existing seven story building

   630 N Rush St · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$750,000
2. Interior alterations to an existing auditorium #12 and entry for new dolby cinema projection and sound system

   322 E Illinois St · 0.19 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 23$400,000
3. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   259 E Erie St · 0.25 mi NE · Fire systems
   Sep 15not listed
4. Non-iilluminated, wall, vinyl, business id sign 2

   55 E Ontario St · 0.21 mi NW · Sign
   Sep 10$500
5. Interior demolition of an existing first floor tenant space within an existing building

   58 E Ontario St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 10$50,000
6. Interior alterations to existing auditorium #11 (imax) at amc theatres

   322 E Illinois St · 0.19 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 10$740,000
7. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   401 N Wabash Ave · 0.22 mi SW · Electrical
   Sep 2$68,889
8. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity × 3 permits

   405 N Wabash Ave · 0.22 mi SW · Elevator
   Sep 2not listed
9. Projecting sign on north elevation reads shaw's since 1985 crab house oyster bar

   21 E Hubbard St · 0.23 mi W · Sign
   Aug 31$15,000
10. Revision to permit: #101062371 to replace existing elevator and adding two (2) new dwelling units (36 total…

    444 N Wabash Ave · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$3,000,000
11. Cable replacement on one(1) 500lb capacity

    118 E Erie St · 0.23 mi N · Elevator
    Aug 24$53,101
12. Alteration to 1st & 2nd flr.-interior demolition - no occupancy change - occupancy group m- mercantile- type…

    663 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$172,000
13. Sc2019 CBRC self-cert: revision to permit #101072597

    360 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$10,000
14. Elevator cab interior renovations on two(2) 2000lb capacity

    612 N Rush St · 0.19 mi NW · Elevator
    Jul 29$70,000
15. Sc 2019 CBC: interior renovation and conversion of three existing residential units into one unit on the 84th…

    401 N Wabash Ave · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$2,000,000
16. Nonstructural interior alteration to electrical

    645 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$60,000
17. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    88 E Wacker Dr · 0.21 mi SW · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
18. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    663 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi N · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
19. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    360 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi SW · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
20. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 2000lb capacity

    669 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi N · Elevator
    Jul 27$30,000
21. Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity

    650 N St Clair St · 0.21 mi N · Elevator
    Jul 8$26,800
22. Decommission ewgt passenger elevator west car

    661 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi N · Elevator
    Jul 8$27,000
23. Modernization of (1) one ewgt passenger elevator

    661 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi N · Elevator
    Jul 8$434,000
24. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    259 E Erie St · 0.25 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jul 6not listed
25. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    360 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi SW · Elevator
    Jul 1not listed
26. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    645 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi N · Fire systems
    Jun 29not listed
27. Nonstructural interior replacement of cedar boards and dry heater for existing sauna.locations: 1 residential…

    440 N Wabash Ave · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$29,000
28. New installation of one(1) 4000lb capacity

    444 N Wabash Ave · 0.20 mi W · Elevator
    Jun 24$311,240
29. Interior alterations to ground and 2nd floor retail space

    663 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$1,745,974
30. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(daikin m# carrier m# 48vg-k240603-gp)

    49 E Ontario St · 0.22 mi NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 22$36,000
31. Modernization of five(5) 3500lb capacity

    50 E Ohio St · 0.20 mi NW · Elevator
    Jun 3not listed
32. The project consists of interior modifications to an existing first and second floor restaurant tenant space…

    58 E Ontario St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    May 20$150,000
33. Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    360 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi SW · Elevator
    May 18not listed
34. Structural peer review included

    646 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 18$487,240
35. Replacement general contractor

    444 N Wabash Ave · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
    May 16not listed
36. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 540

    645 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 7$190,133
37. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 543

    645 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 7$222,718
38. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    55 E Ontario St · 0.21 mi NW · Fire systems
    May 6not listed
39. Replacement of pump motor on one(1) 8000lb capacity

    600 N Wabash Ave · 0.23 mi NW · Elevator
    May 1not listed
40. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity

    111 E Wacker Dr · 0.21 mi S · Elevator
    May 1not listed

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