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300 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.
One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Aug 27, 2025: Modernization of three(3) 3500lb capacity. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 136 more permits (121 projects) since May 1. Four are for new buildings, the nearest 990 ft away.
The city's data portal didn't answer in time. "Here" shows our copy of the last two years, which we checked 2026-10-06 14:23 UTC. Data status
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Aug 27, 2025$4,000,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max240 E Illinois St · 210 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shedAug 20not listed
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Illuminated led letterset on the south wall reading "embassy suites by hilton with logo"511 N Columbus Dr · 110 ft N · SignAug 19$2,500
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Sc 2019 CBRC: add new pergola, cabinetry240 E Illinois St · 210 ft W · Alteration or repairJul 6$40,000
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 1250sq300 E North Water St · 530 ft S · GradingOct 5$265,015
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity600 N Mcclurg Ct · 850 ft NE · ElevatorOct 5not listed
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Structural peer review proposed new overhead feeders and connections for (3) existing fire pumps to replace…541 N Fairbanks Ct · 420 ft N · Alteration or repairOct 2$293,753
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Interior alterations to an existing auditorium #12 and entry for new dolby cinema projection and sound system322 E Illinois St · 280 ft E · Alteration or repairSep 23$400,000
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Sep 21not listed
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Sep 21not listed
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Replacement general contractor218 E Grand Ave · 540 ft NW · ElectricalSep 21not listed
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South face replacement into existing non illuminated sign reading chicago magnificent mile hilton grand…300 E Ohio St · 580 ft N · SignSep 18$1,000
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Northwest corner of property: replacing faces into existing 3 sided cube blade sign "hilton grand vacations /…300 E Ohio St · 580 ft N · SignSep 18$2,500
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South elevation" 5'7" x 7' existing double face blade sign - face replacement only "hilton grand vacations /…300 E Ohio St · 580 ft N · SignSep 18$2,000
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Southwest corner of property: replacing faces into existing 3 sided cube blade sign "hilton grand vacations /…300 E Ohio St · 580 ft N · SignSep 18$2,500
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2019 Dds: convert floors 2-5 of existing office / restaurant building from business use to 28 dwelling units…212 E Ohio St · 770 ft NW · Alteration or repairSep 17$2,300,000
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Interior alterations to existing auditorium #11 (imax) at amc theatres322 E Illinois St · 280 ft E · Alteration or repairSep 10$740,000
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Modernization of one(1) 4000lb capacity160 E Grand Ave · 800 ft W · ElevatorSep 9$79,421
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max333 E Ontario St · 870 ft NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 8not listed
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Roof replacement333 E Ontario St · 870 ft NE · RoofingAug 27$279,000
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2000lb capacity600 N Mcclurg Ct · 850 ft NE · ElevatorAug 20not listed
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Fire alarm: new system230 E Ohio St · 670 ft NW · Fire systemsAug 12not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system355 E Grand Ave · 640 ft E · Fire systemsAug 11not listed
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Permit expires on 10/11/2026 erection starts: 8/29/2026400 N Mcclurg Ct · 990 ft SE · New buildingAug 11$4,000
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Fire alarm: repair existing system450 N Cityfront Plaza Dr · 630 ft SW · Fire systemsAug 3not listed
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Replacement plumbing contractor355 E Grand Ave · 640 ft E · PlumbingJul 21not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work218 E Grand Ave · 540 ft NW · ElectricalJul 16$70,000
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Roof recover232 E Ohio St · 660 ft NW · RoofingJul 16$80,000
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Pilatesville llcnew electrical id wall signlocation: south elevationsign facing: ontario st.reads…333 E Ontario St · 870 ft NE · SignJul 14$4,500
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Line voltage electrical work454 N Columbus Dr · 330 ft S · ElectricalJul 10$53,000
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Installation of internally illuminated wall sign to read "wells fargo" connecting to existing customer leads… × 3 permits360 E Ohio St · 860 ft NE · SignJul 10$1,850
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 17 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application454 N Columbus Dr · 330 ft S · PlumbingJul 9$33,285
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC -interior alteration of an existing 36th and 37th restroom core renovation with new…454 N Columbus Dr · 330 ft S · Alteration or repairJul 8$350,000
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Interior renovation, combination of units 4304 & 4305 on the 43rd floor in an existing 47 story condo building505 N Mcclurg Ct · 730 ft E · Alteration or repairJul 2$500,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC - interior demolition of an existing tenant space455 N Columbus Dr · 330 ft S · Alteration or repairJul 1$475,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC - interior demolition of an existing tenant space454 N Columbus Dr · 330 ft S · Alteration or repairJul 1$800,000
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Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 1b333 E Ontario St · 870 ft NE · ElevatorJun 29not listed
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Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 3b333 E Ontario St · 870 ft NE · ElevatorJun 29not listed
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Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 4b333 E Ontario St · 870 ft NE · ElevatorJun 29not listed
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Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 2b333 E Ontario St · 870 ft NE · ElevatorJun 29not listed
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Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 5b333 E Ontario St · 870 ft NE · ElevatorJun 29not listed
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Replace governor rope on eg passenger elevator p5301 E North Water St · 610 ft S · ElevatorJun 29not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system218 E Grand Ave · 540 ft NW · Fire systemsJun 15not listed
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Roof replacement400 E Ohio St · 930 ft NE · RoofingJun 11$75,520
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Jun 11$1,500
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Self cert 2019 CBRC360 E Ohio St · 860 ft NE · Alteration or repairJun 9$1,200,000
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Line voltage electrical work345 E Ohio St · 690 ft NE · ElectricalMay 28$10,000
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Hoist cable replacement on two(2) 3000lb capacity512 N Mcclurg Ct · 660 ft E · ElevatorMay 27$50,000
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In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings400 E Ohio St · 930 ft NE · Alteration or repairMay 21$6,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system360 E Ohio St · 860 ft NE · Fire systemsMay 21not listed
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Modernization of one(1) 1800lb capacity201 E Ohio St · 810 ft NW · ElevatorMay 18$138,600
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Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator car p9301 E North Water St · 610 ft S · ElevatorMay 6not listed
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Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator car p5301 E North Water St · 610 ft S · ElevatorMay 6not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work403 E Illinois St · 750 ft E · ElectricalMay 5$1,500
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Alterations and expansion of an existing ground floor medical office clinic into an adjacent tenant space…355 E Grand Ave · 640 ft E · Alteration or repairMay 4$3,472,747
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max600 N Fairbanks Ct · 560 ft N · Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 1not listed
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Replacement of governor cable on one(1) 2500lb capacity211 E Ohio St · 730 ft NW · ElevatorMay 1not listed
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 17,810 sqft for business office on the 8th floor400 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi SW · Alteration or repairOct 5$1,900,000
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Aug 3 to Oct 2not listed
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1 Temporary trailer(s) in connection with work under permit 101081443333 E Erie St · 0.22 mi N · PlumbingSep 30not listed
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Electrical maintenance permit401 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SW · ElectricalSep 29not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system410 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi W · Fire systemsSep 28not listed
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Interior alterations to existing 16th floor office suite 1600 for tenant (northwestern university)303 E Wacker Dr · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repairSep 24$376,253
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application × 2 permits420 E Ohio St · 0.21 mi NE · PlumbingAug 12 to Sep 23$6,000
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Interior demolition of existing restaurant tenant space600 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repairSep 16$575,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system259 E Erie St · 0.21 mi N · Fire systemsSep 15not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.605 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repairSep 14$4,546
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Line voltage electrical work401 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SW · ElectricalSep 11$25,000
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Jul 14 to Sep 4$575,000
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 split dx unit600 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi NW · Mechanical (HVAC)Sep 2$360,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max400 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 2not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1200 SQ. FT.400 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi SW · Alteration or repairSep 2$512,481
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system520 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Fire systemsSep 1not listed
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Self-cert 2019 CBC for initial build out of ground floor suite 104 of the tribune tower building435 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repairAug 31$1,400,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBC interior renovation of existing 1,100 sf commercial space535 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repairAug 31$200,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work444 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · ElectricalAug 25$2,268
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Replacement general contractor435 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi W · ElectricalAug 21not listed
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 5sq401 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi NE · GradingAug 20$16,620
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Modernization of three(3) 3000lb capacity500 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · ElevatorAug 19$2,400,000
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Replacement general contractor435 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi W · AdditionAug 14not listed
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Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 5,002 sf office space on the 7th floor - suite n700410 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repairAug 14$210,000
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Permit expires on 10/11/2026 erection starts: 9/3/2026401 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SW · New buildingAug 11$7,500
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 SQ. FT.420 E Ohio St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repairJul 31$10,500
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Interior demolition to existing 1st floor north tenant space ad partial demolition of the adjacent tenant…600 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repairJul 31$800,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system142 E Ontario St · 0.25 mi NW · Fire systemsJul 30not listed
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Decommission of one(1) 3000lb capacity500 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · ElevatorJul 29$40,000
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Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 6,314 sf office space on the 6th floor - suite n650410 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repairJul 27$210,000
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Permit expires on 09/22/2026 erection starts: 8/3/2026401 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SW · New buildingJul 22$23,000
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Permit expires on 09/21/2026 erection starts: 7/20/2026401 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SW · New buildingJul 21$5,000
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Temporary structure: new installation401 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SW · Fence, wall or deckJul 20not listed
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Dds 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to existing mall including renovations to common areas and restrooms on…520 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repairJul 20$10,000,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max401 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJul 17not listed
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Interior alterations in existing office building on the 5th floor142 E Ontario St · 0.25 mi NW · Alteration or repairJul 16$133,290
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Alterations to existing 1 story435 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repairJul 14$400,000
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Structural peer review included - revision to building permit #101068332 to update previously approved…600 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repairJul 14$2,655,650
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 5000lb capacity520 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · ElevatorJul 13not listed
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Interior alterations in existing office building on the 12th floor142 E Ontario St · 0.25 mi NW · Alteration or repairJul 13$163,614
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system259 E Erie St · 0.21 mi N · Fire systemsJul 6not listed
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May 5 to Jul 2not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system401 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SW · Fire systemsJul 1not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work401 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SW · ElectricalJun 25$16,400
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Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 4535 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi W · ElevatorJun 25not listed
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New heat pump or refrigeration equip.303 E Wacker Dr · 0.24 mi S · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 24$40,000
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Self cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 1,129 sqft for business office on the 15th floor401 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repairJun 24$35,000
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Revision to permit #101013225 for mercantile use type 1b construction to pass atrium smoke evacuation test…555 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repairJun 24$2,500
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One 14'9-1/4" by 11'5-3/4" emc555 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi NW · SignJun 17$60,000
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Spr 2019 CBRC - interior renovations of existing pool area on 14th floor505 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repairJun 15$350,000
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Nonstructural interior alteration for new wall415 E North Water St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repairJun 9$12,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work444 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · ElectricalJun 2$5,745
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Decommission/removal of four(4) 3000lb capacity500 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · ElevatorMay 27$100,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max165 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 21not listed
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 300sq165 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi NW · GradingMay 21$1,649,155
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Interior build-out to existing 3,365 sf office535 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repairMay 20$350,000
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Line voltage electrical work415 E North Water St · 0.20 mi SE · ElectricalMay 19$20,000
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 11 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application415 E North Water St · 0.20 mi SE · PlumbingMay 17$50,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits444 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · Fire systemsMay 4 to 6not listed
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Dds 2019 CBRC: dds 2019 CBRC: interior demolition only at existing 24-story office building500 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repairMay 4$2,750,000
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Replacement electrical contractor401 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SW · ElectricalMay 1not listed
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Removal of two(2) escalators(#3 and #4)600 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi NW · ElevatorMay 1not listed
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Installation of temporary personnel hoist500 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · ElevatorMay 1$92,000
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Installation of card reader on eg passenger elevator car 1633 N St Clair St · 0.20 mi NW · ElevatorMay 1$20,000
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Rfeplacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity540 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · ElevatorMay 1not listed
- 322 E Illinois St newest permit Sep 23, 2026
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- 240 E Illinois St newest permit Aug 20, 2026
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- 201 E Illinois St newest permit Sep 12, 2025
- 403 E Illinois St newest permit May 5, 2026
- 160 E Illinois St newest permit Jan 13, 2026
Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 6, 2026. We checked it Oct 6, 14:23 UTC. See the city's official records.
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