240 E Illinois St
Building permits, Chicago, IL 60611
240 E Illinois St, Chicago has 52 building permits on record. The most recent, issued Aug 20, 2026, is for scaffold or sidewalk shed: Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. Length: 150 FT., max. Height: 300 FT. Location: south nort and west elevations. Permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
All permits at this address
| Date | Type | Work | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scaffold or sidewalk shed | Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. Length: 150 FT., max. Height: 300 FT. Location: south nort and west elevations. Permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date | – | |
| Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBRC: add new pergola, cabinetry, and decking to existing 9th level common roof terrace on existing 31-story, 281 dwelling unit building (occupancy type R-2, type 1a… | $40,000 | |
| Elevator | Replacement of governor cable on one(1) 3500lb capacity, 31-floor, 700fpm, passenger elevator(#9), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(100121489) | – | |
| Elevator | Replacement of compensation means on on two(2) 3500lb capacity, 32-floor, passenger elevators(#8 & #10), and repair compensation means on one(1) 3500lb capacity, 31-floor… | – | |
| Electrical | Furnish/install electrical pipe/wire/plug/charger/smart meter for EV car in garage car spot #662. Work performed for unit# 2704 owner cristian villamil. | $3,500 | |
| Electrical | Furnish/install electrical electrical for EV car charger in garage, car spot #717. Work performed for unit/car spot owner qixin chen, unit #306. | $4,000 | |
| Scaffold or sidewalk shed | Erect one (1) scaffold dates 09/14/2022 through 09/14/2023 | $111 | |
| Elevator | Replace hoist ropes on passenger elevator #10, 3500lbs capacity, 31 floors, subject to city of chicago dept. Of buildings elevator bureau inspection (a/p #10012149). | $20,000 | |
| Electrical | 20 Receptacles, 4 switches, 15 led lighting fixtures | $5,000 | |
| Plumbing | Revision to permit # 100931077 change of plumbing contractor to trusty plumbing | – | |
| Alteration or repair | Commercial interior alterations. The previous tenant was a nail shop. (B: business). We are altering it to propose new business, nail shop. (B: business). Architectural /… | $50,000 | |
| Elevator | Connect elevators #8,#9,#10,#12,#14,#15 & #16 to emergency generator subject to city of chicago dept. Of buildings elevator bureau inspection (a/p #100121489). | $20,000 | |
| Elevator | Replace governor ropes on (2) gearless, 3500# cap., 32-stop, passenger elevator (#9 & 10 cars) pursuant to scope of work submitted. AP#100121489 | $10,000 | |
| Alteration or repair | ¿South elevation balconies, repair/replace caulking 100 SQ. FT., Balconies paint with water proof coating, only¿ | $225,000 | |
| Sign | Install (1) 7'h x 5'w double face blade sign. ROW - 1130210 | $4,000 | |
| Sign | 3'X9' projecting banner (ezza nails) on south elevation wall | $850 | |
| Sign | South elevation: 8'-3" x 3'-6" led illuminated flat wall sign "ezza nails" | $3,800 | |
| Alteration or repair | Remove and replace existing canopy same as existing | $19,500 | |
| Elevator | Repair damage due to water on (1) 4500# cap, 10 stop, geared passenger car #12 | $50,000 | |
| Alteration or repair | Revision to permit 100698206. Original permit for interior alterations to tenant space for new through wall walk up atm. No change in occupancy classification as tenant area was… | $40,000 | |
| Elevator | Installation of new hoist ropes on elevator #4 6000lb.cap, 2-floors, 2-openings, geared traction elevator. Pursuant to the scope of work submitted.100025199 | $20,000 | |
| Roofing | Bracing of roof support beams. Subject to field inspections; | $50,000 | |
| Sign | Install (1) 10' x 4' double face illuminated blade sign on private property | $6,000 | |
| Alteration or repair | Interior remodeling of an existing ground floor , store fron into business use - nail salon 2300 SQ FT , per plans | $100,000 | |
| Alteration or repair | Southwest corner, repair\replace missing block & caulk expansion joints 1,000 SQ. FT. Total, only. | $32,000 | |
| Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to tenant space for new through wall walk up atm. There is no change in occupancy classification. The work area is a tenant space allocated for an atm… | $40,000 | |
| Elevator | Replace 2nd floor door entrance on 3500lb.cap,32-floor passenger elevator. Pursuant to scope of work submitted. 100121489 | $43,900 | |
| Other | Replace 14 exhaust fans | – | |
| Electrical | Re-locate 7 parking garage 480 v, 20 amp exhaust fan circuits to new fan locations. | $5,000 | |
| Sign | Install one custom 52"x 229" illuminated sign cabinet to read planet fitness | $2,000 | |
| Sign | Install one custom 52"x 200" illuminated sign cabinet to read planet fitness | $2,000 | |
| Electrical | Pf streeterville LLC 131-43514-01 low voltage permit for low voltage burglar alarm system installation | – | |
| Alteration or repair | Interior build out for planet fitness gym in existing 1st floor tenant space and new mezzanine level as per plans. (Structural peer review) | $275,000 | |
| Other | Revision to permit #100586147 to collect uncollected swo fees. | – | |
| Alteration or repair | Removal of nonload bearing partitions only, for planet fitness gym as per architect's plan's. Work is in existing single story space of an existing 32 story building. Main… | $4,300 | |
| Electrical | Replacement of existing equipment to parking garage entrance and exit to allow the new command and control software compatibility for operation. This is an equipment swap and no… | $58,645 | |
| Electrical | Electrical work to address violations. Work to include replacing smoke detectors, replacing electrical conduit in loading dock area, installing new junction box covers, and… | $1,000 | |
| Electrical | Work to include plumbing repairs to triple basin, door replacement, removal of holdopen devices on fire doors an minor electrical work(permit # 100463712 issued 10/23/2012) all… | $28,000 | |
| Alteration or repair | Replace cinderblock wall on south lower level. No structural. All work same as existing | $14,850 | |
| Electrical | Move existing panel outlets and switches to allow for removal of partition wall. Add light fixtures in all rooms. | $1,200 | |
| Scaffold or sidewalk shed | Erect 3 power climber scaffolds from 10/10/2008 to 10/10/2009. | – | |
| New building | Revision to permit ground floor thru roof as per plans 240 E. Illinois | $267,000 | |
| Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to ground floor retail for one residential model space as per plans. No plumbing work | $190,000 | |
| Electrical | Wire all low voltage temperature controls all floors all units | $9,420 | |
| Scaffold or sidewalk shed | Erect (2) swing stages from 8/8/2006 to 8/8/2007 | – | |
| Electrical | Install three (3) 30 stop passenger elevators | $1,685,377 | |
| Elevator | Install three (3) passenger elevators as per plans | $1,685,377 | |
| New building | Temporary construction tower crane phase 111 model peiner sk 415 | $5,000 | |
| Elevator | Install three (3) passenger elevators as per plans | $638,623 | |
| Electrical | Electric work only! New circuits for connection of temporary heating boilers and controls | – | |
| Electrical | Low voltage wiring for tv/telephone | $10,000 | |
| New building | Temporary construction tower crane model peisner sk 415 phase II | $5,000 |
Chicago Department of Buildings last updated its data Oct 1, 2026. We checked it 2026-10-02 10:25 UTC. Official data.