Nearby Permits
Map of 90 permits within a quarter mile of 161 N May StSign, 1144 W Washington Blvd, Oct 8, 2026Fire systems, 1101 W Lake St, Oct 7, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 1313 W Randolph St, Oct 5, 2026Other, 1221 W Washington Blvd, Sep 30, 2026Electrical, 28 N Carpenter St, Sep 29, 2026Fire systems, 166 N Aberdeen St, Sep 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 1101 W Lake St, Sep 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 1113 W Randolph St, Sep 18, 2026Sign, 1100 W Fulton Market, Sep 18, 2026Sign, 1100 W Fulton Market, Sep 18, 2026Sign, 1100 W Fulton Market, Sep 18, 2026Sign, 945 W Fulton Market, Sep 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 176 N Racine Ave, Sep 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 155 N Carpenter St, Sep 14, 2026Other, 1200 W Lake St, Sep 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 110 N Carpenter St, Sep 3, 2026Fire systems, 1282 W Washington Blvd, Sep 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 318 N Carpenter St, Aug 27, 2026Elevator, 935 W Randolph St, Aug 26, 2026Elevator, 210 N Racine Ave, Aug 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 110 N Carpenter St, Aug 10, 2026Electrical, 1229 W Washington Blvd, Aug 5, 2026Electrical, 1114 W Carroll Ave, Aug 4, 2026Fire systems, 1035 W Lake St, Aug 3, 2026Electrical, 1055 W Madison St, Jul 31, 2026Electrical, 173 N Morgan St, Jul 29, 2026Elevator, 1121 W Randolph St, Jul 29, 2026Sign, 173 N Morgan St, Jul 24, 2026Sign, 173 N Morgan St, Jul 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 312 N May St, Jul 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 1017 W Washington Blvd, Jul 20, 2026Sign, 1045 W Fulton Market, Jul 17, 2026Other, 1164 W Madison St, Jul 13, 2026Fire systems, 1229 W Washington Blvd, Jul 9, 2026Other, 1045 W Fulton Market, Jul 8, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 1123 W Washington Blvd, Jul 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 1229 W Washington Blvd, Jul 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 159 N Racine Ave, Jul 6, 2026Fire systems, 173 N Morgan St, Jul 2, 2026Sign, 1144 W Fulton Market, Jun 29, 2026Sign, 1144 W Fulton Market, Jun 29, 2026Other, 205 N Sangamon St, Jun 25, 2026Elevator, 1164 W Madison St, Jun 24, 2026Other, 1017 W Washington Blvd, Jun 23, 2026Electrical, 205 N Sangamon St, Jun 22, 2026Electrical, 1032 W Fulton Market, Jun 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 945 W Fulton Market, Jun 15, 2026Electrical, 311 N Morgan St, Jun 11, 2026Sign, 1242 W Washington Blvd, Jun 11, 2026Sign, 1242 W Washington Blvd, Jun 11, 2026Sign, 1242 W Washington Blvd, Jun 11, 2026Sign, 1242 W Washington Blvd, Jun 11, 2026Sign, 33 N Morgan St, Jun 11, 2026Sign, 33 N Morgan St, Jun 11, 2026Elevator, 1032 W Fulton Market, Jun 10, 2026Other, 212 N Aberdeen St, Jun 8, 2026Other, 1032 W Fulton Market, Jun 5, 2026Other, 1132 W Randolph St, Jun 5, 2026Electrical, 1032 W Fulton Market, Jun 3, 2026Other, 1055 W Madison St, Jun 3, 2026Demolition, 1280 W Washington Blvd, Jun 3, 2026Other, 1111 W Lake St, Jun 3, 2026Sign, 210 N Carpenter St, Jun 3, 2026Sign, 210 N Carpenter St, Jun 3, 2026Electrical, 1017 W Washington Blvd, Jun 2, 2026Fire systems, 1045 W Fulton Market, Jun 2, 2026Sign, 1239 W Lake St, Jun 2, 2026Sign, 1239 W Lake St, Jun 2, 2026Sign, 1242 W Washington Blvd, Jun 1, 2026Sign, 1242 W Washington Blvd, Jun 1, 2026Sign, 1242 W Washington Blvd, Jun 1, 2026Sign, 1242 W Washington Blvd, Jun 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 1035 W Lake St, May 28, 2026Elevator, 112 N May St, May 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 210 N Racine Ave, May 20, 2026Sign, 165 N Morgan St, May 18, 2026Electrical, 171 N Sangamon St, May 15, 2026Other, 1282 W Washington Blvd, May 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 1012 W Randolph St, May 12, 2026Alteration or repair, 1012 W Randolph St, May 12, 2026Alteration or repair, 1012 W Randolph St, May 11, 2026Electrical, 1000 W Washington Blvd, May 7, 2026Fire systems, 318 N Carpenter St, May 7, 2026Fire systems, 237 N Aberdeen St, May 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 945 W Randolph St, May 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 1164 W Madison St, May 1, 2026New building, 1282 W Washington Blvd, Jul 20, 2026New building, 1282 W Washington Blvd, Jun 17, 2026New building, 166 N Aberdeen St, May 29, 2026New building, 205 N Sangamon St, May 6, 2026660 ft Map preview
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161 N May St

Chicago, IL 60607

At this address
2 permits in the last two years. Newest issued Aug 28: Replacement general contractor
Within ¼ mile
90 more permits (86 projects) issued since May 1. 4 are for new buildings, the nearest 250 ft away.
Biggest nearby
A $15M new building at 1282 W Washington Blvd, permitted Jul 20, within ¼ mile since May 1.

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Here2 permits · 161 N May St
  1. Replacement general contractor
    Contractor change
    Aug 28not listed
  2. Pd1283 161 N may sc 2019
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$150,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 4 permits · 1 new building, $390,000
  1. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    166 N Aberdeen St · 250 ft E · Fire systems
    Sep 24not listed
  2. Installation of card reader on only eg passenger elevator
    1121 W Randolph St · 250 ft S · Elevator
    Jul 29not listed
  3. Permit expires on 08/05/2026 erection starts: 6/19/2026
    1132 W Randolph St · 180 ft S · Other
    Jun 5$4,000
  4. Initial buildout of 2,077 SQ FT of ground-floor tenant space for a commercial fitness center in an existing…
    166 N Aberdeen St · 250 ft E · New building
    May 29$390,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 51 permits in 47 projects
  1. A ma maniere: internally illuminated face lit wall sign (w washington blvd) - 1'-10" h x 10'-1" W (18 SQ ft)
    1144 W Washington Blvd · 660 ft S · Sign
    Oct 8$10,000
  2. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    1101 W Lake St · 340 ft NE · Fire systems
    Oct 7not listed
  3. Approval of plan amendment for stormwater management
    1221 W Washington Blvd · 910 ft SW · Other
    Sep 30not listed
  4. Revision to permit #101065268
    1101 W Lake St · 340 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 23$20,000
  5. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 SQ. FT.
    1113 W Randolph St · 280 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 18$10,000
  6. Millerknoll logo/wordmark: non-illuminated double sided projecting sign (w fulton market elevation) - 1'-6" h…
    1100 W Fulton Market · 760 ft N · Sign
    Sep 18$500
  7. Millerknoll: non-illuminated double sided projecting sign (w fulton market elevation) - 1'-6" h x 2'-0"… × 2 permits
    1100 W Fulton Market · 760 ft N · Sign
    Sep 18$500
  8. Alteration of interior office suite on floor 3 in an existing 7 story building(occupancy group B / type 1a…
    176 N Racine Ave · 430 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$200,000
  9. Initial buildout of office suite 200
    155 N Carpenter St · 640 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$800,000
  10. Reinstate permit#100998830 inspection must be scheduled by may-2027
    1200 W Lake St · 480 ft NW · Other
    Sep 10not listed
  11. Interior renovation of existing business use space on the 6th floor
    110 N Carpenter St · 780 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$1,600,000
  12. Installation of (1) one rack & pinion inclined platform lift
    210 N Racine Ave · 560 ft NW · Elevator
    Aug 19$43,800
  13. Interior alterations to the existing lower level 02 parking garage for relocation of existing ups room a and…
    110 N Carpenter St · 780 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$750,000
  14. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    1229 W Washington Blvd · 970 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 5$12,081
  15. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    1035 W Lake St · 600 ft E · Fire systems
    Aug 3not listed
  16. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    173 N Morgan St · 960 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 29$15,000
  17. Illuminated projecting blade wall sign × 2 permits
    173 N Morgan St · 960 ft E · Sign
    Jul 24$3,500
  18. Nonstructural interior remodel of three existing bathrooms
    312 N May St · 840 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 23$100
  19. Interior & exterior structural repairs to existing elevated walkway at west elevation
    1017 W Washington Blvd · 1,000 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$700,000
  20. Install led illuminated 1' 4-3/4" by 24' raceway mounted channel letters to read "norton rose fulbright"…
    1045 W Fulton Market · 770 ft NE · Sign
    Jul 17$19,200
  21. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    1229 W Washington Blvd · 970 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jul 9not listed
  22. Replacement electrical contractor
    1045 W Fulton Market · 770 ft NE · Contractor change
    Jul 8not listed
  23. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 3 split system
    1123 W Washington Blvd · 710 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 6$3,847,655
  24. Sc 2019 CBC: relocate existing restroom and janitor closet at first floor tenant space to provide more…
    1229 W Washington Blvd · 970 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 6$60,000
  25. Spr 2019 CBRC. Existing 4 story building with basement
    159 N Racine Ave · 320 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 6$434,000
  26. Fire alarm: new system
    173 N Morgan St · 960 ft E · Fire systems
    Jul 2not listed
  27. Herman miller: double sided non-illuminated projecting sign (w fulton market elevation) - 1'-0" h x 1'-6"…
    1144 W Fulton Market · 740 ft N · Sign
    Jun 29$5,000
  28. Dwr: internally illuminated face lit wall sign mounted to raceway (w fulton market elevation) - 1'-6" h x…
    1144 W Fulton Market · 740 ft N · Sign
    Jun 29$5,000
  29. Additional electrical contractor
    1017 W Washington Blvd · 1,000 ft SE · Contractor change
    Jun 23not listed
  30. Low voltage/communication electrical work × 2 permits
    1032 W Fulton Market · 920 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 3 to 15$80,948
  31. Water damage repairs/replacement on one(1) 3500lb capacity
    1032 W Fulton Market · 920 ft NE · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
  32. Replacement plumbing contractor
    212 N Aberdeen St · 480 ft NE · Contractor change
    Jun 8not listed
  33. Replacement electrical contractor
    1032 W Fulton Market · 920 ft NE · Contractor change
    Jun 5not listed
  34. Reinstate permit no 101064410 must begin work and or request inspection no later than october 2026 on permit…
    1111 W Lake St · 260 ft NE · Other
    Jun 3not listed
  35. Placing an led logo sign inside the front window of the storefront
    210 N Carpenter St · 680 ft NE · Sign
    Jun 3$850
  36. Placing a window decal with white text on the front window of the storefront that reads "fresh warm cookies"
    210 N Carpenter St · 680 ft NE · Sign
    Jun 3$300
  37. Line voltage electrical work
    1017 W Washington Blvd · 1,000 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 2$1,000
  38. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    1045 W Fulton Market · 770 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jun 2not listed
  39. Lacy entertainment llcnew faces for existing electrical id projecting sign location: north elevationsign…
    1239 W Lake St · 810 ft W · Sign
    Jun 2$2,000
  40. Lacy entertainment llcnew electrical id wall signlocation: north elevationsign facing: lake st.reads: pitch &…
    1239 W Lake St · 810 ft W · Sign
    Jun 2$5,500
  41. Work includes installation of new non-load bearing partitions to configure new physical fitness studio space
    1035 W Lake St · 600 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 28$382,000
  42. Installation of new stand-alone fire recall system
    112 N May St · 530 ft S · Elevator
    May 20$19,500
  43. Self cert 2019 CBRC exterior alterations to existing building to install a new dimensioned entrance ramp
    210 N Racine Ave · 560 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 20$15,000
  44. Double-sided, internally lit blade sign on west elevation "pizza lobo"
    165 N Morgan St · 960 ft E · Sign
    May 18$6,000
  45. Self-cert 2019 CBC × 2 permits
    1012 W Randolph St · 770 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 11 to 12$12,000
  46. Self cert 2019 CBC
    1012 W Randolph St · 770 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 12$12,000
  47. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    237 N Aberdeen St · 720 ft NE · Fire systems
    May 7not listed
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 35 permits · 3 new buildings, $17.6M
  1. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    1313 W Randolph St · 0.21 mi W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Oct 5not listed
  2. Line voltage electrical work
    28 N Carpenter St · 0.19 mi SE · Electrical
    Sep 29$3,502
  3. Channel letters sign 1'x11' olfactory NYC
    945 W Fulton Market · 0.24 mi NE · Sign
    Sep 18$3,500
  4. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    1282 W Washington Blvd · 0.25 mi SW · Fire systems
    Sep 1not listed
  5. In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings
    318 N Carpenter St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$50,000
  6. Removal of one(1) 2500lb capacity
    935 W Randolph St · 0.23 mi E · Elevator
    Aug 26$18,000
  7. Line voltage electrical work
    1114 W Carroll Ave · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 4$2,500
  8. Line voltage electrical work
    1055 W Madison St · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 31$15,000
  9. Dds 2019 CBC: full building only new construction of a 5-story
    1282 W Washington Blvd · 0.25 mi SW · New building
    Jul 20$15,000,000
  10. Replacement electrical contractor
    1164 W Madison St · 0.22 mi S · Contractor change
    Jul 13not listed
  11. Replacement other contractor
    205 N Sangamon St · 0.25 mi E · Contractor change
    Jun 25not listed
  12. Belt replacement on two(2) 3500lb capacity
    1164 W Madison St · 0.22 mi S · Elevator
    Jun 24not listed
  13. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    205 N Sangamon St · 0.25 mi E · Electrical
    Jun 22$14,000
  14. Dds 2019 CBC: foundation only new construction of a 5-story
    1282 W Washington Blvd · 0.25 mi SW · New building
    Jun 17$2,000,000
  15. Interior alterations to existing vacant basement and first floor medical services for new retail tenant in an…
    945 W Fulton Market · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$270,000
  16. Line voltage electrical work
    311 N Morgan St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 11$1,000
  17. Installation of double-sided banner on south north elevation of building
    1242 W Washington Blvd · 0.19 mi SW · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
  18. Installation of double-sided banner on south east elevation of building
    1242 W Washington Blvd · 0.19 mi SW · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
  19. Installation of double-sided banner on south elevation of building
    1242 W Washington Blvd · 0.19 mi SW · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
  20. Reface existing 2' x 3' double-sided internally illuminated sign cabinet
    1242 W Washington Blvd · 0.19 mi SW · Sign
    Jun 11$500
  21. J port corpnew electrical id blade signlocation: west elevationsign facing: morgan st.reads: j salon
    33 N Morgan St · 0.23 mi SE · Sign
    Jun 11$3,000
  22. J port corpnew electrical id wall signlocation: west elevationsign facing: morgan st.reads: j salon
    33 N Morgan St · 0.23 mi SE · Sign
    Jun 11$3,000
  23. Alteration of existing communication equipment
    1055 W Madison St · 0.24 mi S · Other
    Jun 3$35,000
  24. Complex demolition: wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building
    1280 W Washington Blvd · 0.25 mi SW · Demolition
    Jun 3$80,000
  25. Reface of existing single-sided internally illuminated sign cabinet on east elevation
    1242 W Washington Blvd · 0.19 mi SW · Sign
    Jun 1$3,000
  26. Installation of one (1) single-sided internally illuminated sign cabinet on south elevation of building and…
    1242 W Washington Blvd · 0.19 mi SW · Sign
    Jun 1$7,200
  27. Installation of one (1) single-sided externally illuminated sign panel on west elevation of building and…
    1242 W Washington Blvd · 0.19 mi SW · Sign
    Jun 1$5,500
  28. Installation of one (1) double-sided internally illuminated sign cabinet on south elevation of building and…
    1242 W Washington Blvd · 0.19 mi SW · Sign
    Jun 1$6,000
  29. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    171 N Sangamon St · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
    May 15$9,025
  30. Approval of new plan for stormwater management
    1282 W Washington Blvd · 0.25 mi SW · Other
    May 14not listed
  31. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    1000 W Washington Blvd · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    May 7$8,000
  32. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    318 N Carpenter St · 0.20 mi NE · Fire systems
    May 7not listed
  33. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 105 SQ. FT.
    945 W Randolph St · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 6$10,255
  34. Initial tenant buildout of a wellness business
    205 N Sangamon St · 0.25 mi E · New building
    May 6$600,000
  35. Interior alterations to amenity lounge including the removal of built in seating and the installation of two…
    1164 W Madison St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    May 1$40,000
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