Nearby Permits
Map of 35 permits within a quarter mile of 331 W Surf StScaffold or sidewalk shed, 426 W Surf St, Sep 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 2740 N Pine Grove Ave, Sep 10, 2026Elevator, 530 W Surf St, Aug 31, 2026Elevator, 530 W Surf St, Aug 31, 2026Alteration or repair, 2750 N Lakeview Ave, Aug 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 2800 N Lake Shore Dr, Aug 26, 2026Roofing, 3033 N Sheridan Rd, Aug 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 2800 N Lake Shore Dr, Aug 24, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 350 W Oakdale Ave, Aug 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 2800 N Lake Shore Dr, Aug 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 2800 N Lake Shore Dr, Aug 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 2650 N Lakeview Ave, Aug 10, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 2650 N Lakeview Ave, Aug 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 2900 N Lake Shore Dr, Jul 29, 2026Fire systems, 2710 N Pine Grove Ave, Jul 28, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 3000 N Sheridan Rd, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 2710 N Lakeview Ave, Jul 14, 2026Electrical, 2773 N Hampden Ct, Jul 10, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 2930 N Sheridan Rd, Jul 9, 2026Demolition, 2800 N Sheridan Rd, Jul 8, 2026Electrical, 360 W Wellington Ave, Jul 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 2817 N Cambridge Ave, Jun 30, 2026Elevator, 2710 N Pine Grove Ave, Jun 29, 2026Elevator, 2710 N Pine Grove Ave, Jun 29, 2026Electrical, 2800 N Lake Shore Dr, Jun 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 2800 N Pine Grove Ave, Jun 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 434 W Wellington Ave, Jun 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 325 W Wellington Ave, Jun 15, 2026Grading, 350 W Oakdale Ave, Jun 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 2900 N Lake Shore Dr, May 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 2912 N Commonwealth Ave, May 13, 2026Plumbing, 2650 N Lakeview Ave, May 8, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 2800 N Lake Shore Dr, May 7, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 442 W Wellington Ave, May 6, 2026New building, 2750 N Lakeview Ave, Jun 15, 2026660 ft Map preview
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331 W Surf St

Chicago, IL 60657

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $5M alteration or repair at 2900 N Lake Shore Dr, permitted May 28.

154 permits on record here. The newest, May 18: Fire alarm: modification of existing system. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 35 more permits (34 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 700 ft away.

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Here154 permits · 331 W Surf St
  1. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    Fire systems
    May 18not listed
  2. Interior alterations to existing 9th floor office space - suite 910
    Alteration or repair
    Jan 7$65,000
  3. Electrical maintenance permit
    Electrical
    Jan 2not listed
  4. Fire alarm: repair existing system
    Fire systems
    Sep 17, 2025not listed
  5. Electrical maintenance permit
    Electrical
    Jul 11, 2025not listed
  6. Interior alterations to existing medical office suite 805 for a new office space
    Alteration or repair
    Apr 21, 2025$217,412
  7. Electrical maintenance permit
    Electrical
    Oct 31, 2024not listed
  8. 3Rd quarter monthly maintenance for july, august, september 2024
    Other
    Jul 17, 2024$2,000
  9. Monthly maintenance for the month of april, may & june 2024
    Other
    Apr 4, 2024$3,000
  10. Monthly maintenance for the 1st quarter of 2024- jan, fed & march
    Other
    Jan 4, 2024$2,000
  11. Interior alterations in an existing office building
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 8, 2023$75,000
  12. Monthly maintenance for nov & dec 2023
    Other
    Nov 6, 2023$2,000
  13. October 2023 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Oct 9, 2023$1,000
  14. September 2023 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Sep 5, 2023$1,000
  15. August 2023 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Aug 8, 2023$1,000
  16. Fire alarm permit tenant buildout of partial 8th floor
    Fire systems
    Aug 7, 2023$11,350
  17. Fire alarm permit tenant buildout of partial 5th floor
    Fire systems
    Aug 7, 2023$7,281
  18. July 2023 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Jul 7, 2023$1,000
  19. June 2023 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Jun 5, 2023$1,000
  20. May 2023 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    May 5, 2023$1,000
  21. April 2023 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Apr 6, 2023$1,000
  22. Interior alterations to existing 8th floor office space
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 15, 2023$190,000
  23. March 2023 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Mar 2, 2023$1,000
  24. February 2023 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Feb 3, 2023$1,000
  25. January 2023 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Jan 6, 2023$1,000
  26. December 2022 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Dec 2, 2022$1,000
  27. Interior alterations to exisitng 5th floor office space in an existing highrise building
    Alteration or repair
    Nov 21, 2022$400,000
  28. November 2022 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Nov 3, 2022$1,000
  29. October 2022 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Oct 4, 2022$1,000
  30. September 2022 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Sep 13, 2022$1,000
  31. August 2022 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Aug 1, 2022$1,000
  32. July 2022 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Jul 5, 2022$1,000
  33. Replace hoist ropes one (1) 2500lb.cap
    Elevator
    Jun 22, 2022$1,250
  34. June 2022 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Jun 1, 2022$1,000
  35. May 2022 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    May 2, 2022$1,000
  36. April 2022 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Apr 1, 2022$1,000
  37. Interior alterations to exisitng 8th floor offie space, suite 805
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 10, 2022$220,000
  38. March 2022 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Mar 7, 2022$1,000
  39. Fabricate and install one (1) 4'-0" x 24'-9" non-illuminated s/f banner mounted to the south elevation west…
    Sign
    Feb 10, 2022$2,000
  40. Fabricate and install one (1) non-illum s/f banner mounted on the north elev of building…
    Sign
    Feb 10, 2022$2,000
  41. February 2022 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Feb 3, 2022$1,000
  42. January 2022 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Jan 14, 2022$1,000
  43. Fire alarm permit tenant build-out of partial 8th floor
    Fire systems
    Dec 22, 2021$8,288
  44. December 2021 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Dec 1, 2021$1,000
  45. Electrical monthly maintenance november 2021
    Electrical
    Nov 2, 2021$1,000
  46. Fire alarm permit partial build-out of 8th floor
    Fire systems
    Oct 20, 2021$16,378
  47. October 2021 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Oct 4, 2021$1,000
  48. Electrical monthly maintenance september 2021
    Electrical
    Sep 7, 2021$1,000
  49. Electrical monthly maintenance august2021
    Electrical
    Aug 3, 2021$1,000
  50. Electrical monthly maintenance july 2021
    Electrical
    Jul 1, 2021$1,000
  51. June 2021 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Jun 1, 2021$1,000
  52. Interior alterations to existing 9th floor office space in an existing 10 story high rise building
    Alteration or repair
    May 10, 2021$776,845
  53. Interior alterations to existing 7th floor office space in an existing 10 story high rise building
    Alteration or repair
    May 10, 2021$434,012
  54. Interior alterations to existing 8th floor office space in an existing 10 story high rise building
    Alteration or repair
    May 10, 2021$2,257,858
  55. May 2021 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    May 3, 2021$1,000
  56. April 2021 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Apr 1, 2021$1,000
  57. March 2021 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Mar 1, 2021$1,000
  58. Interior alterations to existing ambulatory care facility on the 5th floor and 4th floor plumbing work
    Alteration or repair
    Feb 4, 2021$682,000
  59. Fire alarm permit partial 5th floor build out adding new speakers strobes and smoke detectors to existing…
    Fire systems
    Feb 3, 2021$7,665
  60. February 2021 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Feb 2, 2021$1,000
  61. January 2021 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Jan 12, 2021$1,000
  62. December 2020 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Dec 1, 2020$1,000
  63. November 2020 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Nov 3, 2020$1,000
  64. October 2020 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Oct 1, 2020$1,000
  65. Fire alarm - tenant build out on 9th fl (p)
    Fire systems
    Sep 17, 2020not listed
  66. September 2020 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Sep 1, 2020$1,000
  67. August 2020 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Aug 20, 2020$1,000
  68. July 2020 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Jul 23, 2020$1,000
  69. Interior alterations to existing 9th floor office space
    Alteration or repair
    Jun 29, 2020$75,000
  70. Replace existing monument face to read amita health outpatient pavillion at northwest corner of building
    Sign
    Jun 22, 2020$3,000
  71. Monthly maintenance permit june 2020
    Other
    Jun 8, 2020$1,000
  72. Replace existing monument face to read amita health outpatient pavillion at west side of building
    Sign
    May 8, 2020$3,000
  73. May 2020 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    May 7, 2020$1,000
  74. April 2020 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Apr 2, 2020$1,000
  75. Fire alarm - tenant build out on 7th fl (p)
    Fire systems
    Mar 11, 2020not listed
  76. March 2020 monthly maintenance permit
    Other
    Mar 2, 2020$1,000
  77. Monthly maintenance permit february 2020
    Other
    Feb 4, 2020$1,000
  78. Monthly maintenance permit jan 2020
    Other
    Jan 6, 2020$1,000
  79. Electrical monthly maintenance - dec 2019
    Electrical
    Dec 10, 2019$1,000
  80. Replace existing monument face to read amita health on west property
    Sign
    Nov 20, 2019$3,000
  81. Replace existing monument face to read amita health saint on north property
    Sign
    Nov 20, 2019$3,000
  82. Interior alterations to existing 7th floor office space
    Alteration or repair
    Nov 13, 2019$500,000
  83. Monthly maintenance permit november 2019
    Other
    Nov 1, 2019$1,000
  84. Electrical monthly maintenance october 2019
    Electrical
    Oct 1, 2019$1,000
  85. Electrical monthly maintenance september 2019
    Electrical
    Sep 3, 2019$1,000
  86. Fire alarm - tenant build out on 7th fl (p)
    Fire systems
    Aug 29, 2019not listed
  87. Monthly maintenance permit august
    Other
    Aug 1, 2019$1,000
  88. Maintenance for july 2019
    Other
    Jun 27, 2019$1,000
  89. Interior alterations to existing 7th floor office space
    Alteration or repair
    May 28, 2019$100,000
  90. Maintenance for june 2019
    Other
    May 24, 2019$1,000
  91. Maintenance for may 2019
    Other
    Apr 29, 2019$1,000
  92. Maintenance for april 2019
    Other
    Mar 26, 2019$1,000
  93. Maintenance for march 2019
    Other
    Feb 27, 2019$1,000
  94. Tenant build out on 9th fl (p)
    Fire systems
    Feb 11, 2019not listed
  95. Maintenance for february 2019
    Other
    Jan 23, 2019$1,000
  96. Tenant build out on 7th fl (p)
    Fire systems
    Jan 3, 2019not listed
  97. Maintenance for january 2019
    Other
    Dec 28, 2018$1,000
  98. Interior alterations to existing 9th floor office space
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 24, 2018$100,000
  99. Maintenance for december 2018
    Other
    Nov 27, 2018$1,000
  100. Maintenance for november 2018
    Other
    Oct 29, 2018$1,000
  101. Interior alterations to existing 7th floor office space
    Alteration or repair
    Oct 24, 2018$75,000
  102. Maintenance for october 2018
    Other
    Sep 28, 2018$1,000
  103. Revision to permit # 100758483 to include interior alterations to existing 7th floor office space
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 13, 2018$20,000
  104. Maintenance for september 2018
    Other
    Aug 28, 2018$1,000
  105. Maintenance for august 2018
    Other
    Jul 25, 2018$1,000
  106. Interior alterations to existing office space suite 703
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 9, 2018$75,000
  107. Maintenance for july 2018
    Other
    Jun 28, 2018$1,000
  108. Maintenance for june 2018
    Other
    May 30, 2018$1,000
  109. Maintenance for may 2018
    Other
    Apr 27, 2018$1,000
  110. Maintenance for april 2018
    Other
    Mar 26, 2018$1,000
  111. Maintenance for march 2018
    Other
    Feb 26, 2018$1,000
  112. Maintenance for february 2018
    Other
    Jan 30, 2018$1,000
  113. Maintenance for january 2018
    Other
    Dec 27, 2017$1,000
  114. Install exam lights suite brown #903
    Electrical
    Dec 12, 2017$5,000
  115. Maintenance for december 2017
    Other
    Nov 28, 2017$1,000
  116. Maintenance for november 2017
    Other
    Oct 30, 2017$1,000
  117. Temperature control
    Electrical
    Oct 13, 2017$13,000
  118. Maintenance for october 2017
    Other
    Sep 26, 2017$1,000
  119. Interior alteration to existing office space in suite 903 × 2 permits
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 16, 2017 to Sep 11, 2017$875,000
  120. Maintenance for september 2017
    Other
    Aug 25, 2017$1,000
  121. Interior alteration to existing office space in suite 912
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 23, 2017$525,000
  122. Maintenance for august 2017
    Other
    Jul 27, 2017$1,000
  123. Maintenance for july 2017
    Other
    Jun 29, 2017$1,000
  124. Maintenance for june 2017
    Other
    May 26, 2017$1,000
  125. Maintenance for may 2017
    Other
    Apr 26, 2017$1,000
  126. Maintenance for april 2017
    Other
    Mar 27, 2017$1,000
  127. Maintenance for march 2017
    Other
    Feb 27, 2017$1,000
  128. Maintenance for february 2017
    Other
    Jan 31, 2017$1,000
  129. Maintenance for january 2017
    Other
    Jan 4, 2017$1,000
  130. Interior alteration to existing office space in suite 704
    Alteration or repair
    Nov 14, 2016$225,000
  131. Interior alteration to existing office space in suite 902
    Alteration or repair
    Nov 9, 2016$165,750
  132. Interior alteration to existing office space in suite 907
    Alteration or repair
    Oct 26, 2016$250,000
  133. Interior alteration to existing office space in suite 712
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 6, 2016$285,000
  134. Interior alteration to existing office space in suite 702
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 28, 2016$480,585
  135. Interior alteration to existing office space in suite 900
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 28, 2016$361,725
  136. Interior alteration to existing office space in suite 714
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 28, 2016$256,000
  137. Installation of (1) 10,000# cap.
    Elevator
    Dec 16, 2015$17,050
  138. Revision to permit #100551876 issued 7/23/2014 to change plumber to o'sullivan plumbing
    Plumbing
    Aug 11, 2015not listed
  139. Interior alterations to existing ground floor retail space for new walgreens
    Alteration or repair
    May 28, 2015$235,000
  140. Oia '2900 N lake shore dr' install six (6) traction passenger elevators
    Elevator
    Mar 30, 2015$1,097,284
  141. Erect 1 tractel swing stage scaffolds 3/12/2015 to 3/11/2016
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Mar 12, 2015not listed
  142. Erect 2 scaffolds tractel swing stage from 3/11/2015 to 3/11/2016
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Mar 11, 2015not listed
  143. Erect 2 scaffolds from 3/9/2015 to 3/9/2016
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Mar 9, 2015not listed
  144. Erect 2 scaffolds from 1/27/15 to 1/27/16
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jan 27, 2015not listed
  145. Installation of (1) temporary, 7000# cap.
    Elevator
    Aug 6, 2014$60,000
  146. Erect temporary construction hoist: tornborg single car fc-7000
    New building
    Aug 5, 2014$60,000
  147. First time ground floor, fifth floor and sixth floor build out of new medical building
    New building
    Jul 23, 2014$21,883,722
  148. Oia '311 W superior st' revision to pemrit # 100505638 to change the plumber of record to R.J. O'sullivan…
    Plumbing
    Apr 14, 2014not listed
  149. Revised tower crane permit: reference permit #100508089 (peiner sk415 temporary tower crane)
    New building
    Feb 19, 2014$60,000
  150. Revision to permit #: 100505638 to revise caisson depths and design
    Alteration or repair
    Feb 13, 2014$120,000
  151. Installation of a new 100a meter pedestal to feed (4) new pole lights and one gate operator
    Electrical
    Oct 15, 2013$25,000
  152. Phase 1: base support and initial set-up for a peiner sk415 temporary tower crane
    New building
    Oct 4, 2013$60,000
  153. Erect core and shell with foundation for a 10 story medical office building
    New building
    Aug 23, 2013$6,800,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 1 permit
  1. In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings
    2912 N Commonwealth Ave · 190 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 13$40,830
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 18 permits · 1 new building, $4,000
  1. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    426 W Surf St · 650 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 29not listed
  2. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 SQ. FT.
    2750 N Lakeview Ave · 700 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 28$360,000
  3. Nonstructural interior remodeling of three existing bathrooms
    2800 N Lake Shore Dr · 680 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$80,000
  4. Nonstructural interior installation of washer and dryer with associated electrical and plumbing
    2800 N Lake Shore Dr · 680 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$5,500
  5. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max
    350 W Oakdale Ave · 590 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 20not listed
  6. Nonstructural interior bathroom remodel including electrical and plumbing
    2800 N Lake Shore Dr · 680 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$24,000
  7. Spr 2019 (standard)the work includes the interior remodeling of one unit (unit 1316) on the 13th floor of an…
    2800 N Lake Shore Dr · 680 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$150,000
  8. Interior alterations to existing 1st
    2900 N Lake Shore Dr · 350 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$250,000
  9. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    3000 N Sheridan Rd · 960 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jul 20not listed
  10. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    2930 N Sheridan Rd · 550 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jul 9not listed
  11. Complex demolition: wreck and remove a 7 story masonry building
    2800 N Sheridan Rd · 600 ft SW · Demolition
    Jul 8$1,100,000
  12. Line voltage electrical work
    360 W Wellington Ave · 960 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 7$12,250
  13. Line voltage electrical work
    2800 N Lake Shore Dr · 680 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 26$6,000
  14. Permit expires on 08/15/2026 erection starts: 7/3/2026
    2750 N Lakeview Ave · 700 ft SW · New building
    Jun 15$4,000
  15. Sc 2019 CBRC: interior alterations and addition of new 250 sf terrace in existing 4 story single family…
    325 W Wellington Ave · 810 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$300,000
  16. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 280sq
    350 W Oakdale Ave · 590 ft NW · Grading
    Jun 4$75,000
  17. Interior alterations to existing 3rd floor of hospital to expand the sterile storage and renovate the…
    2900 N Lake Shore Dr · 350 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 28$4,950,000
  18. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max
    2800 N Lake Shore Dr · 680 ft SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 7not listed
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 16 permits in 15 projects
  1. Nonstructural interior replacement of drywall
    2740 N Pine Grove Ave · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$20,000
  2. Replacement of cylinder on one(1) 2000lb capacity
    530 W Surf St · 0.24 mi W · Elevator
    Aug 31$61,154
  3. Cylinder replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity
    530 W Surf St · 0.24 mi W · Elevator
    Aug 31$61,154
  4. Roof replacement
    3033 N Sheridan Rd · 0.24 mi N · Roofing
    Aug 26$447,829
  5. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 6000 SQ. FT.
    2650 N Lakeview Ave · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$559,775
  6. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max
    2650 N Lakeview Ave · 0.23 mi S · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 10not listed
  7. Fire alarm: new system
    2710 N Pine Grove Ave · 0.24 mi SW · Fire systems
    Jul 28not listed
  8. Interior and exterior alterations to existing 4 story single family row home
    2710 N Lakeview Ave · 0.19 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$900,000
  9. Line voltage electrical work
    2773 N Hampden Ct · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jul 10$4,264
  10. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 90 SQ. FT.
    2817 N Cambridge Ave · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$16,500
  11. Installation of (1) one eg passenger elevator × 2 permits
    2710 N Pine Grove Ave · 0.24 mi SW · Elevator
    Jun 29$245,000
  12. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3800 SQ. FT.
    2800 N Pine Grove Ave · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$584,270
  13. Electrical service replacement for new 2000a 3p service with (2) 36 internal meter banks & (1) public meter…
    434 W Wellington Ave · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$520,000
  14. Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application
    2650 N Lakeview Ave · 0.23 mi S · Plumbing
    May 8$2,500
  15. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    442 W Wellington Ave · 0.23 mi NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 6not listed

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