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202 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $81M alteration or repair at 710 N Fairbanks Ct, permitted Jul 6.
Five permits on record here. The newest, Sep 29, 2025: Interior alterations to existing 2-story with basement fire house to include structural repairs to basement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 222 more permits (171 projects) since May 1. Three are new buildings, the nearest 150 ft away.
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Interior alterations to existing 2-story with basement fire house to include structural repairs to basement…Alteration or repairSep 29, 2025$1,076,488
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Interior equal access accommodations at cfd firehouse company 98Alteration or repairMar 18, 2020$277,104
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Feb 5, 2020$15,000
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Masonry work only on all elevations: exterior facade repair (no lintel over 6 FT long to be replaced under…Alteration or repairMay 6, 2019$50,000
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Sep 11, 2014$13,538
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Modify and upgrade the existing 8th floor bcs laboratory to support operational and layout improvements225 E Chicago Ave · 220 ft E · Alteration or repairOct 2$333,415
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Interior buildout of a new c-suite on the 22nd floor of the existing lurie childrens hospital at 211 E…211 E Chicago Ave · 100 ft SE · Alteration or repairSep 24$3,500,000
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Revision to permit #101078360 to relocate mechanical and electrical vertical risers through inside face of…211 E Chicago Ave · 100 ft SE · Alteration or repairSep 10not listed
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Fire alarm: repair existing system211 E Chicago Ave · 100 ft SE · Fire systemsSep 3not listed
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Self- cert 2026 CBC replacement of the existing hydronic trench heating system within the lobby at 211 E…211 E Chicago Ave · 100 ft SE · Alteration or repairAug 25$750,000
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Aug 4 to 11not listed
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Permit expires on 09/30/2026 erection starts: 8/2/2026220 E Chicago Ave · 150 ft E · New buildingAug 3$4,000
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Nonstructural interior bathroom remodel to include new plumbing fixtures and finishes161 E Chicago Ave · 190 ft SW · Alteration or repairJul 29$50,000
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Jul 21$103,000
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Jul 21not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system225 E Chicago Ave · 220 ft E · Fire systemsJul 2not listed
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Interior alterations to 7th floor surgery control desk at existing hospital225 E Chicago Ave · 220 ft E · Alteration or repairJun 10$473,853
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Jun 1 to 3$5,500
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May 26 to Jun 2$24,625
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Electrical maintenance permit220 E Chicago Ave · 150 ft E · ElectricalMay 26not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system211 E Chicago Ave · 100 ft SE · Fire systemsMay 21not listed
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Interior alterations to existing 2nd floor office space including conference rooms and idf room211 E Chicago Ave · 100 ft SE · Alteration or repairMay 20$494,162
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Replacement of door operators on two(2) 3500lb capacity225 E Chicago Ave · 220 ft E · ElevatorMay 18not listed
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 2 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application161 E Chicago Ave · 190 ft SW · PlumbingMay 13$2,000
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Fire alarm: new system211 E Chicago Ave · 100 ft SE · Fire systemsMay 5not listed
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Aug 3 to Oct 2not listed
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Interior alterations to existing lower concourse of the prentice building at nmh for a new high dose…250 E Superior St · 590 ft SE · Alteration or repairOct 1$3,673,279
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Door operator replacement on three(3) 4000lb capacity175 E Delaware Pl · 830 ft N · ElevatorSep 30not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system900 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft NW · Fire systemsSep 29not listed
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Aug 26 to Sep 28not listed
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Limited repair (25% or less) for iron fire escape210 E Pearson St · 440 ft NE · Fence, wall or deckSep 28$80,000
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Renovation of existing space including removing existing utility sink900 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft NW · Alteration or repairSep 28$595,728
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Interior renovations to an existing 38th floor medical office suite 3850875 N Michigan Ave · 860 ft NW · Alteration or repairSep 28$1,800,000
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Nonstructural interior alteration for kitchen and 3 bath remodel includes assocaited plumbing180 E Pearson St · 310 ft N · Alteration or repairSep 15$195,000
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Interior alterations residential unit 6404180 E Pearson St · 310 ft N · Alteration or repairSep 15$1,500,000
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Aug 11 to Sep 14not listed
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Aug 11 to Sep 14not listed
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Aug 11 to Sep 14not listed
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Aug 11 to Sep 14not listed
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Aug 11 to Sep 14not listed
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Roof replacement860 N Dewitt Pl · 830 ft NE · RoofingSep 12$65,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work155 E Superior St · 510 ft SW · ElectricalSep 10$46,587
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max215 E Chestnut St · 630 ft NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 9not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 480 SQ. FT.215 E Chestnut St · 630 ft NE · GradingSep 9$42,016
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Partial nonstructural interior demolition and alteration of suite 3904 in existing 74 story180 E Pearson St · 310 ft N · Alteration or repairSep 9$500,000
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Associate alternative code approval or other post-issuance approval to permit 101082660710 N Fairbanks Ct · 760 ft SE · Alteration or repairSep 4not listed
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Interior rehab at unit 5w in existing 6 story 11 D.U.223 E Delaware Pl · 930 ft NE · Alteration or repairSep 4$200,000
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Modernization of four(4) 3500lb capacity303 E Superior St · 770 ft SE · ElevatorSep 3$1,500,000
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Install new hoistway entrances on the 8th900 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft NW · ElevatorSep 2$215,000
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***structural peer review*** interior alterations to 2nd floor x-ray room to replace existing x-ray equipment…676 N St Clair St · 740 ft S · Alteration or repairSep 2$355,000
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Roof replacement201 E Delaware Pl · 850 ft N · RoofingAug 21$562,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work800 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft W · ElectricalAug 20$1,300
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Partial nonstructural interior demolition and alteration of suite 6001 in existing 74 story180 E Pearson St · 310 ft N · Alteration or repairAug 19$500,000
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Installation of channel letters at 835 N michigan ave #100835 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft NW · SignAug 19$1,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 10000 SQ. FT.56 E Chicago Ave · 960 ft W · Alteration or repairAug 18$250,000
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Reinstate permit no 101068728 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***january 2027*** on…180 E Pearson St · 310 ft N · OtherAug 12not listed
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Interior alterations in existing condominium building to unit 6802180 E Pearson St · 310 ft N · Alteration or repairAug 10$727,350
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max201 E Delaware Pl · 850 ft N · Scaffold or sidewalk shedAug 7not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 3 permits710 N Fairbanks Ct · 760 ft SE · Fire systemsAug 7not listed
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Jun 30 to Aug 7not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits737 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft SW · Fire systemsJul 9 to Aug 4not listed
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Alterations to existing residential units 6103 and 6203 to combined two units into one dwelling unit180 E Pearson St · 310 ft N · Alteration or repairAug 4$500,000
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Replace car buffer ewgt passenger elevator car 1201 E Delaware Pl · 850 ft N · ElevatorAug 3not listed
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Channel letters sign facing pearson st at akira835 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft NW · SignAug 3$1,500
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Channel letters sign facing michigan at akira835 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft NW · SignAug 3$1,500
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Jun 18 to Jul 28not listed
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Replacement of door operator on one(1) 2000lb capacity669 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SW · ElevatorJul 27$30,000
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Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator #2150 E Huron St · 710 ft SW · ElevatorJul 27$30,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system845 N Michigan Ave · 590 ft NW · Fire systemsJul 22not listed
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Interior alteration of 2,264 sf on the 5th floor of an existing 24 story building675 N St Clair St · 760 ft S · Alteration or repairJul 15$1,100,000
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Partial nonstructural interior demolition of suite 6001 in existing 74 story180 E Pearson St · 310 ft N · Alteration or repairJul 14$50,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 285 SQ. FT.200 E Pearson St · 370 ft NE · Alteration or repairJul 13$16,240
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Low voltage/communication electrical work710 N Fairbanks Ct · 760 ft SE · ElectricalJul 8$1,770,000
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May 12 to Jul 8not listed
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May 12 to Jul 8not listed
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May 12 to Jul 8not listed
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May 12 to Jul 8not listed
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May 12 to Jul 8not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system701 N Michigan Ave · 820 ft SW · Fire systemsJul 8not listed
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Modernization of (2) two eg passenger elevators200 E Chestnut St · 640 ft N · ElevatorJul 8$780,000
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Dds 2019 CBRC: renovation to existing lab/office building on floors 2710 N Fairbanks Ct · 760 ft SE · Alteration or repairJul 6$81,315,000
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May 5 to Jul 2not listed
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Replacement other contractor845 N Michigan Ave · 590 ft NW · Contractor changeJul 1not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work701 N Michigan Ave · 820 ft SW · ElectricalJul 1$8,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max250 E Pearson St · 840 ft NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJun 30not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system675 N St Clair St · 760 ft S · Fire systemsJun 30not listed
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 1000sq250 E Pearson St · 840 ft NE · GradingJun 25$651,035
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Self certification ---- 2019 CBRC900 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft NW · Alteration or repairJun 24$300,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work845 N Michigan Ave · 590 ft NW · ElectricalJun 23$9,600
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***structural peer review*** revision to permit # 101072253 to add additional lead lining on the floors676 N St Clair St · 740 ft S · Alteration or repairJun 16$400,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work251 E Huron St · 860 ft SE · ElectricalJun 15$142,000
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Nonstructural interior alteration to extend closet/pantry toward rear hall200 E Pearson St · 370 ft NE · Alteration or repairJun 12$375,000
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity55 E Pearson St · 980 ft W · ElevatorJun 10not listed
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Repair and replace interior condominium work800 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft W · Alteration or repairJun 8$300,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max251 E Huron St · 860 ft SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJun 2not listed
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In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings222 E Chestnut St · 750 ft NE · Alteration or repairJun 2$70,380
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Line voltage electrical work222 E Chestnut St · 750 ft NE · ElectricalMay 27$2,000
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Line voltage electrical work198 E Delaware Pl · 920 ft N · ElectricalMay 26$25,000
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Electrical maintenance permit201 E Huron St · 730 ft S · ElectricalMay 26not listed
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Electrical maintenance permit251 E Huron St · 860 ft SE · ElectricalMay 26not listed
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Electrical maintenance permit245 E Chicago Ave · 420 ft E · ElectricalMay 26not listed
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 3 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application222 E Chestnut St · 750 ft NE · PlumbingMay 22$15,000
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Electrical maintenance permit160 E Pearson St · 400 ft NW · ElectricalMay 20not listed
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Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated hanging sign w/ push thru elements (e pearson st elevation) - 2'-0" h…830 N Michigan Ave · 560 ft NW · SignMay 20$4,000
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Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (east vestibule elevation)…830 N Michigan Ave · 560 ft NW · SignMay 20$2,500
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Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (south vestibule elevation…830 N Michigan Ave · 560 ft NW · SignMay 20$3,500
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Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (west vestibule elevation)…830 N Michigan Ave · 560 ft NW · SignMay 20$2,500
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Interior alterations to existing 15th floor office space suites 1510 & 1520737 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft SW · Alteration or repairMay 18$242,300
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Dds 2019 CBC: interior alterations to existing levels 14 and 15 of the galter pavilion to include conversion…251 E Huron St · 860 ft SE · Alteration or repairMay 18$40,000,000
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Nonstructural interior alterations including mechanical180 E Pearson St · 310 ft N · Alteration or repairMay 14$75,000
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Line voltage electrical work160 E Huron St · 670 ft S · ElectricalMay 11$14,000
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Replacement general contractor110 E Pearson St · 880 ft W · Contractor changeMay 6not listed
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Interior preparatory demolition, nonstructural interior work800 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft W · Alteration or repairMay 6$8,000
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Interior alterations to 13th floor office space300 E Superior St · 710 ft SE · Alteration or repairMay 5$1,500,000
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May 1$3,500
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Non-illuminated projecting banner800 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft W · SignMay 1$1,800
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Aug 3 to Oct 2not listed
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Aug 3 to Oct 2not listed
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Replacement general contractor44 E Superior St · 0.22 mi W · Contractor changeOct 2not listed
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Modernization of one(1) 5000lb capacity270 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi E · ElevatorSep 30$1,153,514
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Installation of two (2) 2000 amp temporary electrical service333 E Huron St · 0.22 mi SE · New buildingSep 18$90,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system259 E Erie St · 0.22 mi SE · Fire systemsSep 15not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system56 E Superior St · 0.19 mi W · Fire systemsSep 15not listed
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Aug 11 to Sep 14not listed
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Aug 11 to Sep 14not listed
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Aug 11 to Sep 14not listed
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Aug 11 to Sep 14not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3500 SQ. FT.730 N Wabash Ave · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repairSep 11$159,600
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Dds 2019 CBC: demolition of nonstructural interior partitions44 E Superior St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repairSep 9$20,000
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Line voltage electrical work880 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.24 mi NE · ElectricalSep 4$10,900
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Interior alterations to existing church (basement & 1st floor) for replacement of existing organ to include…65 E Huron St · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repairSep 2$381,938
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Decommissioning / removal of existing communication equipment140 E Walton Pl · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repairSep 1$7,500
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Permit expires on 10/27/2026 erection starts: 9/18/2026880 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.24 mi NE · New buildingAug 27$7,200
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Cable replacement on one(1) 500lb capacity118 E Erie St · 0.21 mi SW · ElevatorAug 24$53,101
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 150 SQ. FT.260 E Chestnut St · 0.19 mi NE · GradingAug 19$330,450
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Dds 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to 1st and 2nd floors of an existing louis vuitton retail store919 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repairAug 14$500,000
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Interior demo only to existing ground floor retail space49 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repairAug 13$40,000
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Deconvert existing 2 condo residential units (#1903 and #1904 )to 1 residential unit850 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repairAug 12$12,000
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Self certification 2019 CBRC260 E Chestnut St · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repairAug 12$80,000
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Alteration to 1st & 2nd flr.-interior demolition - no occupancy change - occupancy group m- mercantile- type…663 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SW · Alteration or repairAug 10$172,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system142 E Ontario St · 0.25 mi S · Fire systemsJul 30not listed
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Complex demolition: demolition and removal of below grade fundations333 E Huron St · 0.22 mi SE · DemolitionJul 29$17,500,000
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Nonstructural interior alteration to electrical645 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repairJul 27$60,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system663 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SW · Fire systemsJul 27not listed
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max140 E Walton Pl · 0.24 mi N · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJul 22not listed
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Interior alterations in existing office building on the 5th floor142 E Ontario St · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repairJul 16$133,290
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Interior alterations in existing office building on the 12th floor142 E Ontario St · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repairJul 13$163,614
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May 12 to Jul 8not listed
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May 12 to Jul 8not listed
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May 12 to Jul 8not listed
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May 12 to Jul 8not listed
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Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity650 N St Clair St · 0.19 mi S · ElevatorJul 8$26,800
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Decommission ewgt passenger elevator west car661 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SW · ElevatorJul 8$27,000
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Modernization of (1) one ewgt passenger elevator661 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SW · ElevatorJul 8$434,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system259 E Erie St · 0.22 mi SE · Fire systemsJul 6not listed
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 600sq253 E Delaware Pl · 0.21 mi NE · GradingJul 6$10,000
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May 5 to Jul 2not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits645 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi S · Fire systemsJun 29not listed
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Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 7000lb capacity253 E Delaware Pl · 0.21 mi NE · ElevatorJun 29not listed
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Interior alterations to ground and 2nd floor retail space663 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SW · Alteration or repairJun 24$1,745,974
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Revision to permit #101055420 to revise sprinkler system designation from nfpa-13 to nfpa-13r @ R-5 occ64 E Chestnut St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repairJun 23$500
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Nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing dryall and M.E.P. system with demo drawings…65 E Huron St · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repairJun 17$10,000
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Self certification of a limited scope renovation51 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repairJun 10$90,000
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May 5 to Jun 5not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 SQ. FT.350 E Superior St · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repairMay 26$1,010,360
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 SQ. FT.357 E Chicago Ave · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repairMay 26$2,036,405
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Structural peer review included646 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repairMay 18$487,240
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Nonstructural interior remodel of two back- to- back bathrooms860 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repairMay 13$69,000
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application880 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.24 mi NE · PlumbingMay 12$1,500
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Low voltage/communication electrical work25 E Pearson St · 0.24 mi W · ElectricalMay 7$84,415
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Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 540645 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repairMay 7$190,133
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Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 543645 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repairMay 7$222,718
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 5500 SQ. FT.201 E Walton Pl · 0.21 mi N · GradingMay 5$350,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max201 E Walton Pl · 0.21 mi N · Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 5not listed
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Installation of card reader on eg passenger elevator car 1633 N St Clair St · 0.23 mi S · ElevatorMay 1$20,000
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019 CBRC: Interior demolition only to existing residential unit #6502132 E Delaware Pl · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repairMay 1$87,000
Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 4, 11:02 UTC. Official data.
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