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4 E Elm St
Chicago, IL 60611
The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $11M alteration or repair at 9 W Walton St, permitted Sep 2.
37 permits on record here. The newest, Mar 27: Replacement of 384 SQ FT private drive pavers, no other work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 118 more permits (116 projects) since May 1. Five are new buildings, the nearest 180 ft away.
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Since
Here37 permits · 4 E Elm St
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Mar 27$115,580
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Line voltage electrical workElectricalJan 20$3,602
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Line voltage electrical workElectricalNov 17, 2025$3,602
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Nonstructural interior install of anti-fracture membrane to existing floor tileAlteration or repairJun 24, 2025$318,317
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Unit 21 southAlteration or repairJun 10, 2025$100,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, maxScaffold or sidewalk shedApr 14, 2025not listed
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Remove 35 switches and install dimmersElectricalDec 1, 2022$15,000
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50 Amp 240 volt car charger outletElectricalNov 11, 2022$6,100
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Oct 14, 2022$643,600
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Masonary repairsAlteration or repairOct 5, 2021$643,600
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Erect one scaffold 04/20/2020 to 04/20/2021Scaffold or sidewalk shedApr 17, 2020not listed
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Fire alarm - tenant build out on gnd fl (p)Fire systemsMay 3, 2019not listed
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Feb 2, 2018$498
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Dec 8, 2017$4,650
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Jun 19, 2017not listed
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Adding HVAC only to two newly built ground floor "vanilla box" retail spacesAlteration or repairMay 31, 2017$70,000
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Renovation of an existing ground floor retail space in a multistory mixed use buildingAlteration or repairApr 12, 2017$250,000
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Apr 4, 2017$200
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Apr 4, 2017$600
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Mar 9, 2017$33,500
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Install a tesla EV chargerElectricalDec 27, 2016$2,000
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Low voltage wire, audio, videoElectricalOct 24, 2016$5,000
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Sep 26, 2016$500
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New ventless fireplace in an existing condo unitAlteration or repairAug 26, 2016$25,000
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Jun 16, 2016$2,520
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Interior build-out of a condominium unit on the 23rd floorAlteration or repairMar 30, 2016$1,500,000
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Revision to permit 100583034- to make revisions to multiple condominium unit to an existing 24 story…Alteration or repairDec 30, 2015$2,000,000
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Nov 6, 2015not listed
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Sep 29, 2015$5,000
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Installation of (1) 4000# cap.ElevatorJul 22, 2015$1,329,000
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Jul 17, 2015$60,000
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Jul 10, 2015not listed
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Jun 17, 2015$92,000
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Jun 2, 2015$93,000
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Feb 26, 2015$50,000,000
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Phase 1 foundation support for the installation and operation of a peiner sk415 tower crane temporary tower…New buildingOct 17, 2014$60,000
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Foundation through underside of second 2nd floor structure only for a proposed 24 story condominium buildingNew buildingSep 15, 2014$2,000,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 6 permits · 1 new building, $5M
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Dds 2019 CBC: caissons and foundation permit through the second floor for a 28 story7 W Elm St · 180 ft SW · New buildingSep 2$5,000,000
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Alteration of the existing 1st and 2nd floor retail space1135 N State St · 110 ft S · Alteration or repairAug 6$437,200
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Complex demolition: wreck and remove a 2 story masonry building including foundations1130 N State St · 210 ft S · DemolitionAug 4$50,000
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Roof replacement21 E Elm St · 190 ft SE · RoofingJul 24$135,000
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Approval of new plan for stormwater management7 W Elm St · 180 ft SW · OtherMay 20not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work1167 N State St · 200 ft N · ElectricalMay 18$30,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 50 permits in 49 projects · 1 new building, $360,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.1111 N Dearborn St · 550 ft SW · Alteration or repairOct 1$42,000
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit1300 N State Pkwy · 950 ft N · Mechanical (HVAC)Sep 30$332,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max1030 N State St · 670 ft S · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 28not listed
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 3220sq1030 N State St · 670 ft S · GradingSep 28$2,842,700
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 20 SQ. FT.20 E Cedar St · 380 ft SE · Alteration or repairSep 25$165,010
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max20 E Cedar St · 380 ft SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 22not listed
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Line voltage electrical work1212 N Lake Shore Dr · 950 ft NE · ElectricalSep 21$3,000
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Change of owner for permit 10106675115 E Oak St · 990 ft S · OtherSep 18not listed
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Revision to permit #101083531 to update the location of the scope of work to the third floor (3 east)12 W Maple St · 490 ft S · Alteration or repairSep 18$232,718
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Sign #7 cvs pharmacy 49 3/4" L.E.D. illum1201 N State Pkwy · 260 ft N · SignSep 16$2,891
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Sign #3 cvs pharmacy 22" L.E.D. illum1201 N State Pkwy · 260 ft N · SignSep 16$1,981
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Sign #1 cvs pharmacy 22" L.E.D. illum1201 N State Pkwy · 260 ft N · SignSep 16$1,981
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 1150sq21 W Goethe St · 950 ft NW · GradingSep 14$795,124
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max65 E Scott St · 810 ft NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 4not listed
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Minor alteration of 1,800 sf first floor lobby spaces including minor HVAC1100 N Dearborn St · 680 ft SW · Alteration or repairAug 28$700,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max30 E Elm St · 260 ft E · Scaffold or sidewalk shedAug 25not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 SQ. FT.82 E Elm St · 770 ft E · Alteration or repairAug 21$2,400
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Nonstructural interior remodel of kitchen1212 N Lake Shore Dr · 950 ft NE · Alteration or repairAug 18$85,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 650 SQ. FT.29 E Division St · 300 ft NE · Alteration or repairAug 17$12,850
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Installation of non-illuminated blade sign of "v" logo only on north elevation only109 W Division St · 980 ft W · SignAug 14$11,178
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Installation of internally illuminated wall sign to read "verizon" connecting to already existing customer…109 W Division St · 980 ft W · SignAug 14$11,178
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 cooling tower1 E Scott St · 530 ft N · Mechanical (HVAC)Aug 5$1,230,000
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Limited repair (25% or less) for steel exterior balcony1241 N Dearborn St · 780 ft NW · Fence, wall or deckAug 5$76,000
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Complex demolition: wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building including foundations1120 N State St · 330 ft S · DemolitionAug 4$196,000
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Install a sign reading "jetset modern pilates"12 W Maple St · 490 ft S · SignAug 3$17,105
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Self cert-2019 chicago construction code-interior renovation of a condominium unit in a multi family high…1212 N Lake Shore Dr · 950 ft NE · Alteration or repairJul 27$200,000
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Internally illuminated sign, over the public way, to state "skims" × 2 permits1000 N Rush St · 940 ft S · SignJul 2$10,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work15 E Oak St · 990 ft S · ElectricalJun 30$3,000
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Jimmy johns: internally illuminated face lit wall sign (w division st elevation) - 3'-0" h x 21'-8" W (65 SQ…51 W Division St · 630 ft W · SignJun 25$7,500
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Front facade tile replacement, no work to doors or windows13 W Division St · 310 ft NW · Alteration or repairJun 24$5,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max1212 N Lake Shore Dr · 950 ft NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJun 23not listed
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Remove existing entry canopy and fabric storefront awnings over sidewalk1100 N Dearborn St · 680 ft SW · Alteration or repairJun 23$250,000
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Non-illuminated tri-panel freestanding monument business id sign to state "skims"1000 N Rush St · 940 ft S · SignJun 17$10,000
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Dds CBC 2019 - interior alterations to convert 3rd floor of existing 4 story mixed use building from business…12 W Maple St · 490 ft S · Alteration or repairJun 16$250,000
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Interior alteration to ground floor space (3 east) for new pilates studio12 W Maple St · 490 ft S · Alteration or repairJun 15$232,718
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit12 W Maple St · 490 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 12$25,000
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Line voltage electrical work1110 N Lake Shore Dr · 990 ft E · ElectricalJun 11$8,000
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 12 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application1110 N Lake Shore Dr · 990 ft E · PlumbingJun 11$10,000
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Suitshop: internally illuminated projecting sign with push-through elements (e cedar st elevation) - 5'-0" h…11 E Cedar St · 410 ft SE · SignJun 1$7,500
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 SQ. FT.72 E Elm St · 670 ft E · Alteration or repairMay 29$19,500
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Line voltage electrical work1035 N Dearborn St · 700 ft SW · ElectricalMay 20$20,000
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Revision to permit 10107651615 E Oak St · 990 ft S · New buildingMay 20$360,000
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Suitshop: internally illuminated halo-lit wall sign on backer (e cedar st elevation) - 2'-0" h x 10'-6" W (21…11 E Cedar St · 410 ft SE · SignMay 20$7,500
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Modernization of one(1) 2500lb capacity12 W Maple St · 490 ft S · ElevatorMay 18$141,610
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New/replacement installation79 E Elm St · 740 ft E · Fence, wall or deckMay 15$27,950
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max1300 N State Pkwy · 950 ft N · Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 15not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 SQ. FT.1300 N State Pkwy · 950 ft N · Alteration or repairMay 15$201,490
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application20 E Goethe St · 970 ft N · PlumbingMay 13$3,500
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Modernization of (2) two hydraulic freight elevators1150 N Lake Shore Dr · 910 ft E · ElevatorMay 13$556,400
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 62 permits in 61 projects · 3 new buildings, $7.3M
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Line voltage electrical work1100 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.20 mi E · ElectricalSep 30$6,500
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Low voltage/communication electrical work932 N Rush St · 0.23 mi S · ElectricalSep 29$137,799
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Self cert1140 N La Salle Dr · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repairSep 29$20,000
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Revision to permit 101083345 to revise interior layout49 E Oak St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repairSep 28$699,805
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Projecting sign reads canon on east elevation faces N state st9 W Walton St · 0.24 mi S · SignSep 28$5,000
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Illuminated numerals read 58 on south elevation58 E Oak St · 0.20 mi SE · SignSep 23$2,000
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Replacement of door operators on one(1) 3000lb capacity65 E Goethe St · 0.20 mi NE · ElevatorSep 16$79,000
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Renovation of storefront of the existing retail building at 48 E oak street48 E Oak St · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repairSep 4$40,000
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Self-cert - 2019 CBC - chicago rehabilitation code 2019 - alteration level 3:existing 3 bedroom 4.5 bathroom…1040 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repairSep 3$750,000
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Interior renovation of existing ll29 W Walton St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repairSep 2$10,930,864
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Double sided, non-illuminated, 3 sq/ft, projecitng blade wall sign46 E Walton St · 0.24 mi SE · SignAug 31$1,000
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Roof replacement65 E Goethe St · 0.20 mi NE · RoofingAug 25$280,000
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Line voltage electrical work1242 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.21 mi NE · ElectricalAug 20$10,000
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Phase 2 of 2: interior alteration to an existing ground floor retail store932 N Rush St · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repairAug 20$1,300,000
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Limited repair (25% or less) for wood deck (non-rooftop)1308 N Astor St · 0.20 mi N · Fence, wall or deckAug 19$8,500
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system103 E Oak St · 0.23 mi SE · Fire systemsAug 19not listed
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Replacement plumbing contractor104 W Oak St · 0.25 mi SW · PlumbingAug 13not listed
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 17 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application1100 N Jean Baptiste Pointe Dusable Lake Shore Dr · 0.22 mi E · PlumbingAug 13$7,500
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Interior build-out of the first floor tenant space11 E Walton St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repairAug 13$400,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 13 SQ. FT.65 E Goethe St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repairAug 12$55,000
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Phase 1 demo only932 N Rush St · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repairAug 10$30,000
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Line voltage electrical work65 E Goethe St · 0.20 mi NE · ElectricalAug 4$1,000
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New installation of one(1) 1400lb capacity112 E Oak St · 0.23 mi SE · ElevatorAug 3$103,054
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Removal of existing 1400lb capacity110 E Oak St · 0.23 mi SE · ElevatorAug 3$6,000
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Interior renovation of the first floor103 E Oak St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repairJul 31$2,000,000
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In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings × 2 permits1212 N Jean Baptiste Pointe Dusable Lake Shore Dr · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repairJul 13 to 23$81,840
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Replacement electrical contractor1040 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.22 mi SE · ElectricalJul 23not listed
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Spr 2019 CBC - erect core and shell 2 story single tenant retail building including masonry trash enclosure67 E Oak St · 0.22 mi SE · New buildingJul 22$4,000,000
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Reinstate permit#101074792 inspection must be scheduled by december 20261040 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.22 mi SE · OtherJul 17not listed
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Replacement of door operators on two(2) 2000lb capacity1240 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.21 mi NE · ElevatorJul 15not listed
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max111 W Maple St · 0.21 mi SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJul 9not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system9 W Walton St · 0.24 mi S · Fire systemsJul 7not listed
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max1301 N Dearborn St · 0.20 mi NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJul 1not listed
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Lululemon: internally illuminated face-lit wall sign (n rush st elevation) - 1'-6" h x 10'-8" W (16 SQ ft)930 N Rush St · 0.24 mi S · SignJun 29$5,000
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Lululemon: internally illuminated face-lit wall sign (e walton st elevation) - 4-0" h x 4'-0" W (16 SQ ft)930 N Rush St · 0.24 mi S · SignJun 29$3,000
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Lululemon: internally illuminated face-lit projecting sign (e walton st elevation) - 2'-0" h x 2'-4"…930 N Rush St · 0.24 mi S · SignJun 29$3,000
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Facade renovation of an existing single use 4-story general retail sales building to accommodate new general…116 E Oak St · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repairJun 29$75,000
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Interior alteration of an existing retal store for a new retail store of approximately 2,000 gross sf49 E Oak St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repairJun 25$699,805
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Nonstructural interior alteration to relocate bath 2 and hall doors1040 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repairJun 24$140,000
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Nonstructural interior kitchen and bathroom remodel1310 N Ritchie Ct · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repairJun 24$48,800
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Low voltage/communication electrical work58 E Oak St · 0.20 mi SE · ElectricalJun 23$80,000
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Sc 2019 CBRC: first time interior build out of single family residence9 W Walton St · 0.24 mi S · New buildingJun 17$3,200,000
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Nonstructural preparatory demolition of non-load bearing partitions and M.E.P. systems with demo drawings and…11 E Walton St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repairJun 16$6,500
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit931 N Rush St · 0.24 mi S · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 11$55,000
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Line voltage electrical work1310 N Ritchie Ct · 0.22 mi N · ElectricalJun 11$2,000
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Installation of one (1) set of 8-1/2" high by 9' wide "vacheron constantin" and 13-1/8" high by 13" wide logo…112 E Oak St · 0.23 mi SE · SignJun 11$9,300
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Low voltage/communication electrical work116 E Oak St · 0.24 mi SE · ElectricalJun 9$600
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Install 24 b-label access panels on 12 floors1301 N Dearborn St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repairJun 8$58,000
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Line voltage electrical work1255 N Sandburg Ter · 0.24 mi NW · ElectricalJun 2$2,240
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Replacement electrical contractor9 W Walton St · 0.24 mi S · ElectricalMay 29not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1500 SQ. FT.1133 N La Salle Dr · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repairMay 29$18,950
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Interior alterations including a new toilet room111 W Division St · 0.19 mi W · Alteration or repairMay 28$170,000
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Self-certification for non structural interior demolition work includes removal of existing ceilings116 E Oak St · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repairMay 28$95,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max1310 N Ritchie Ct · 0.22 mi N · Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 20not listed
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 3 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application1100 N Jean Baptiste Pointe Dusable Lake Shore Dr · 0.22 mi E · PlumbingMay 20$5,000
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Replacement of travling cable on one(1) 2000lb capacity1242 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.21 mi NE · ElevatorMay 20not listed
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Level 2 alteration:interior renovation of an existing ground level tenant space in a 6 story mixed use…104 W Oak St · 0.25 mi SW · New buildingMay 18$50,000
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Line voltage electrical work1100 N Jean Baptiste Pointe Dusable Lake Shore Dr · 0.22 mi E · ElectricalMay 15$4,500
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Replacement general contractor1040 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.22 mi SE · ElectricalMay 8not listed
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Replacement plumbing contractor1301 N Dearborn St · 0.20 mi NW · PlumbingMay 7not listed
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Replacement general contractor48 E Oak St · 0.19 mi SE · ElectricalMay 6not listed
Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 2, 2026. We checked it Oct 3, 11:38 UTC. Official data.
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