40 E Grand Ave

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.

16 permits on record here. The newest, Jun 5, 2025: Fire alarm: modification of existing system. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 165 more permits (150 projects) since May 1. Three are new buildings, the nearest 0.21 mi away.

1. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   Fire systems
   Jun 5, 2025not listed
2. Modernization of one(1) 4500lb capacity

   Elevator
   Jan 15, 2025$509,207
3. **Fire alarm permit**fire alarm submittal

   Fire systems
   Apr 19, 2024$8,400
4. Replace door operator on passenger elevator car 6

   Elevator
   Apr 12, 2023$49,965
5. Replace roof (appx 12029 sf) (no mep) (no structural work)- all work same as existing

   Roofing
   Sep 3, 2020$147,000
6. Fire alarm - tenant build out on 1st fl (p)

   Fire systems
   Aug 16, 2019not listed
7. Tenant build out on 1st fl (p)

   Fire systems
   Dec 4, 2018not listed
8. Erect (2) scaaffolds from 7-16-18 to 7-16-19

   Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Jul 6, 2018not listed
9. All elevations, repair/replace 400 SQ. FT Concrete spalls

   Alteration or repair
   Jul 6, 2018$386,736
10. 2017 Fire service upgrade mandate on three (3) passenger elevators

    Elevator
    Dec 23, 2017$68,000
11. Floor and wall finishes in guest rooms

    Electrical
    Jan 22, 2016$50,000
12. New floor and wall finishes in "front of house " areas,meeting rooms,lobby,registration,sundry shop

    Alteration or repair
    Dec 14, 2015$125,000
13. Floor & wall finishes in guest suites

    Alteration or repair
    Nov 18, 2015$4,487,572
14. Erect 1 scaffold from 10/27/14 to 10/27/15

    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Oct 27, 2014not listed
15. Homewood suites D.F. sign over entrance

    Sign
    Dec 23, 2011$4,500
16. Double face display on the south elevation of building

    Sign
    Oct 1, 2007$500

1. Spr 2019 CBRC interior alteration and change of occupancy of 2nd floor business unit to residential apartment…

   11 W Illinois St · 670 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$90,000
2. Self-cert 2019 CBRC alterations to existing first floor tenant space within existing seven story building

   630 N Rush St · 620 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$750,000
3. 2019 CBRC: Interior renovation

   55 E Erie St · 810 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$800,000
4. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   410 N Michigan Ave · 930 ft SE · Fire systems
   Sep 28not listed
5. Awning attached to the south wall facing south

   630 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
6. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2.5 SQ feet of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
7. Awning attached to the east wall facing east × 2 permits

   630 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
8. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2 SQ. FT. Of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
9. Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity

   10 E Ontario St · 670 ft NW · Elevator
   Sep 23$45,000
10. Replacement of governor cable and tail sheave on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    10 E Ontario St · 670 ft NW · Elevator
    Sep 23$10,000
11. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    540 N State St · 480 ft W · Elevator
    Sep 23not listed
12. Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    11 W Illinois St · 670 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 21$15,000
13. Interior demolition of existing restaurant tenant space

    600 N Michigan Ave · 660 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$575,000
14. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.

    605 N Michigan Ave · 750 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$4,546
15. Line voltage electrical work

    11 W Illinois St · 670 ft SW · Electrical
    Sep 10$4,858
16. Non-iilluminated, wall, vinyl, business id sign 2

    55 E Ontario St · 530 ft N · Sign
    Sep 10$500
17. Interior demolition of an existing first floor tenant space within an existing building

    58 E Ontario St · 620 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$50,000
18. Modernization of one(1) 4000lb capacity

    160 E Grand Ave · 970 ft E · Elevator
    Sep 9$79,421
19. Alterations to an existing 1 story × 2 permits

    435 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14 to Sep 4$575,000
20. Revision to permit #101082137 for store layout changes

    625 N Michigan Ave · 860 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$250,000
21. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    401 N Wabash Ave · 920 ft S · Electrical
    Sep 2$68,889
22. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 split dx unit

    600 N Michigan Ave · 660 ft NE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 2$360,000
23. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity × 3 permits

    405 N Wabash Ave · 850 ft S · Elevator
    Sep 2not listed
24. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    520 N Michigan Ave · 600 ft E · Fire systems
    Sep 1not listed
25. Self-cert 2019 CBC for initial build out of ground floor suite 104 of the tribune tower building

    435 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$1,400,000
26. Projecting sign on north elevation reads shaw's since 1985 crab house oyster bar

    21 E Hubbard St · 680 ft S · Sign
    Aug 31$15,000
27. Self-cert 2019 CBC interior renovation of existing 1,100 sf commercial space

    535 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$200,000
28. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    20 W Hubbard St · 860 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 28$36,800
29. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    50 E Erie St · 880 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 27$68,279
30. Revision to permit: #101062371 to replace existing elevator and adding two (2) new dwelling units (36 total…

    444 N Wabash Ave · 430 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$3,000,000
31. Interior renovation of an existing first floor commercial tenant space

    33 W Ontario St · 960 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$350,000
32. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    444 N Michigan Ave · 720 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 25$2,268
33. Replacement general contractor

    435 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 21not listed
34. Modernization of three(3) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft SE · Elevator
    Aug 19$2,400,000
35. Install one internal illuminated blade sign on building wall over sidewalk

    11 W Illinois St · 670 ft SW · Sign
    Aug 19$7,300
36. Replacement general contractor

    435 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft SE · Addition
    Aug 14not listed
37. Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 5,002 sf office space on the 7th floor - suite n700

    410 N Michigan Ave · 930 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$210,000
38. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    437 N Rush St · 630 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$34,000
39. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    437 N Rush St · 630 ft SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 11not listed
40. Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    55 E Erie St · 810 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 6$2,000
41. Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 2240 sqft

    515 N State St · 410 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$240,322
42. Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 925 sqft

    515 N State St · 410 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$121,200
43. Install a projection sign on the northwest corner of the building by ontario and dearborn st.

    33 W Ontario St · 960 ft NW · Sign
    Aug 4$3,500
44. Interior demolition to existing 1st floor north tenant space ad partial demolition of the adjacent tenant…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 660 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$800,000
45. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    142 E Ontario St · 940 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jul 30not listed
46. Elevator cab interior renovations on two(2) 2000lb capacity

    612 N Rush St · 500 ft NE · Elevator
    Jul 29$70,000
47. Decommission of one(1) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft SE · Elevator
    Jul 29$40,000
48. Sc 2019 CBC: interior renovation and conversion of three existing residential units into one unit on the 84th…

    401 N Wabash Ave · 920 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$2,000,000
49. Interior buildout of 1st floor retail space

    625 N Michigan Ave · 860 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$819,241
50. Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 6,314 sf office space on the 6th floor - suite n650

    410 N Michigan Ave · 930 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$210,000
51. Sc 2019 CBRC: interior buildout / renovation of an existing shake shack in an existing suite space

    66 E Ohio St · 410 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 23$415,000
52. Dds 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to existing mall including renovations to common areas and restrooms on…

    520 N Michigan Ave · 600 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$10,000,000
53. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 5th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 940 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$133,290
54. Alterations to existing 1 story

    435 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$400,000
55. Structural peer review included - revision to building permit #101068332 to update previously approved…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 660 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$2,655,650
56. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 5000lb capacity

    520 N Michigan Ave · 600 ft E · Elevator
    Jul 13not listed
57. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 12th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 940 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$163,614
58. Esq bespoke tailoring interior build-out from existing photography studio with architectural

    20 W Hubbard St · 860 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$150,000
59. Nonstructural interior replacement of cedar boards and dry heater for existing sauna.locations: 1 residential…

    440 N Wabash Ave · 490 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$29,000
60. Roof replacement

    401 N State St · 1,000 ft S · Roofing
    Jun 25$47,903
61. Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 4

    535 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft E · Elevator
    Jun 25not listed
62. New installation of one(1) 4000lb capacity

    444 N Wabash Ave · 430 ft S · Elevator
    Jun 24$311,240
63. Revision to permit #101013225 for mercantile use type 1b construction to pass atrium smoke evacuation test…

    555 N Michigan Ave · 720 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$2,500
64. Sign will read "vintage and handmade jewelry, books & ephemera

    40 E Erie St · 880 ft N · Sign
    Jun 23$100
65. New sign will read "driehaus museum floor 1"

    40 E Erie St · 880 ft N · Sign
    Jun 23$100
66. New sign will read "brendan in the fernandes round"

    40 E Erie St · 880 ft N · Sign
    Jun 23$100
67. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(daikin m# carrier m# 48vg-k240603-gp)

    49 E Ontario St · 520 ft N · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 22$36,000
68. One 14'9-1/4" by 11'5-3/4" emc

    555 N Michigan Ave · 720 ft E · Sign
    Jun 17$60,000
69. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    1 W Grand Ave · 460 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 15$10,645
70. Spr 2019 CBRC - interior renovations of existing pool area on 14th floor

    505 N Michigan Ave · 720 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$350,000
71. Installation of an illuminated blade sign at 160 E grand ave

    160 E Grand Ave · 970 ft E · Sign
    Jun 11$1,500
72. Door operator upgrade on (3) three passenger elevators

    630 N State St · 730 ft NW · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
73. Revision to permit 101065703, work is limited to the replacement in kind of 1600 amp (208v/3ph) switchgear…

    1 W Grand Ave · 460 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$100,000
74. Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to permit 101073851

    1 W Grand Ave · 460 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$6,000,000
75. Modernization of five(5) 3500lb capacity

    50 E Ohio St · 310 ft N · Elevator
    Jun 3not listed
76. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max

    545 N Dearborn St · 840 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 2not listed
77. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    444 N Michigan Ave · 720 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 2$5,745
78. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on west elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 720 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
79. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on south elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 720 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
80. Decommission/removal of four(4) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft SE · Elevator
    May 27$100,000
81. The project consists of interior modifications to an existing first and second floor restaurant tenant space…

    58 E Ontario St · 620 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 20$150,000
82. Interior build-out to existing 3,365 sf office

    535 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 20$350,000
83. Awning reads f1 arcade faces west grand ave × 2 permits

    512 N State St · 500 ft W · Sign
    May 18$800
84. Awning reads f1 arcade E faces west grand ave

    512 N State St · 500 ft W · Sign
    May 18$800
85. Awning reads f1 arcade faces N state st

    512 N State St · 500 ft W · Sign
    May 18$800
86. Structural peer review included

    646 N Michigan Ave · 980 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 18$487,240
87. Replacement general contractor

    444 N Wabash Ave · 430 ft S · Electrical
    May 16not listed
88. Awning reads dine.bar.race × 3 permits

    512 N State St · 500 ft W · Sign
    May 12$800
89. Awning reads dine.bar.race faces west grand ave

    512 N State St · 500 ft W · Sign
    May 12$800
90. Awning reads f1 arcade dine.bar.race

    512 N State St · 500 ft W · Sign
    May 12$1,200
91. Illum channel ltrs read f1 arcade on northeast building corner

    512 N State St · 500 ft W · Sign
    May 12$5,000
92. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    630 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft NE · Fire systems
    May 7not listed
93. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    444 N Michigan Ave · 720 ft SE · Fire systems
    May 4 to 6not listed
94. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    55 E Ontario St · 530 ft N · Fire systems
    May 6not listed
95. Dds 2019 CBRC: dds 2019 CBRC: interior demolition only at existing 24-story office building

    500 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 4$2,750,000
96. Replacement of pump motor on one(1) 8000lb capacity

    600 N Wabash Ave · 290 ft N · Elevator
    May 1not listed
97. Removal of two(2) escalators(#3 and #4)

    600 N Michigan Ave · 660 ft NE · Elevator
    May 1not listed
98. Installation of temporary personnel hoist

    500 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft SE · Elevator
    May 1$92,000
99. Rfeplacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    540 N Michigan Ave · 610 ft E · Elevator
    May 1not listed

1. Roof replacement

   29 W Kinzie St · 0.23 mi SW · Roofing
   Oct 1$57,000
2. Electrical maintenance permit

   401 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
   Sep 29not listed
3. Replacement general contractor × 2 permits

   218 E Grand Ave · 0.24 mi E · Contractor change
   Sep 21not listed
4. Replacement electrical contractor × 6 permits

   218 E Grand Ave · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 21not listed
5. Replacement general contractor

   218 E Grand Ave · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 21not listed
6. Line voltage electrical work

   21 E Huron St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 21$2,900
7. Line voltage electrical work

   516 N Clark St · 0.25 mi W · Electrical
   Sep 18$10,000
8. 2019 Dds: convert floors 2-5 of existing office / restaurant building from business use to 28 dwelling units…

   212 E Ohio St · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$2,300,000
9. Line voltage electrical work

   401 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
   Sep 11$25,000
10. Interior buildout & exterior renovations to exist

    400 N State St · 0.19 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$3,000,000
11. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    410 N Dearborn St · 0.22 mi SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 8not listed
12. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max

    400 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 2not listed
13. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1200 SQ. FT.

    400 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$512,481
14. Interior alterations to existing church (basement & 1st floor) for replacement of existing organ to include…

    65 E Huron St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$381,938
15. Stk: non illuminated vinyl wall sign - (w kinzie st elevation) - 2'-0" h x 2-0" W (4 SQ ft)

    9 W Kinzie St · 0.21 mi SW · Sign
    Aug 31$250
16. Cable replacement on one(1) 500lb capacity

    118 E Erie St · 0.20 mi NE · Elevator
    Aug 24$53,101
17. Permit expires on 10/11/2026 erection starts: 9/3/2026

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · New building
    Aug 11$7,500
18. Alteration to 1st & 2nd flr.-interior demolition - no occupancy change - occupancy group m- mercantile- type…

    663 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$172,000
19. Nonstructural interior alteration to electrical

    645 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$60,000
20. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    88 E Wacker Dr · 0.24 mi S · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
21. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    663 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
22. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 2000lb capacity

    669 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi NE · Elevator
    Jul 27$30,000
23. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    671 N State St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 26$95,000
24. Permit expires on 09/22/2026 erection starts: 8/3/2026

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · New building
    Jul 22$23,000
25. Permit expires on 09/21/2026 erection starts: 7/20/2026

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · New building
    Jul 21$5,000
26. Temporary structure: new installation

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 20not listed
27. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    218 E Grand Ave · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 16$70,000
28. Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity

    650 N St Clair St · 0.25 mi NE · Elevator
    Jul 8$26,800
29. Decommission ewgt passenger elevator west car

    661 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Elevator
    Jul 8$27,000
30. Modernization of (1) one ewgt passenger elevator

    661 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Elevator
    Jul 8$434,000
31. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Fire systems
    Jul 1not listed
32. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    645 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jun 29not listed
33. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 25$16,400
34. Self cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 1,129 sqft for business office on the 15th floor

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$35,000
35. Interior alterations to ground and 2nd floor retail space

    663 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$1,745,974
36. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    20 W Kinzie St · 0.21 mi SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 23not listed
37. Nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing dryall and M.E.P. system with demo drawings…

    65 E Huron St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$10,000
38. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    218 E Grand Ave · 0.24 mi E · Fire systems
    Jun 15not listed
39. Illuminated blade sign reading foxtrot logo on east elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 0.23 mi N · Sign
    Jun 11$1,000
40. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on south elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 0.23 mi N · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
41. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on east elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 0.23 mi N · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
42. Dds 2019 CBRC: alteration of existing 5-story building (with basement) to convert 3 upper office levels to 6…

    415 N Dearborn St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$1,500,000
43. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 6, max

    21 E Huron St · 0.21 mi N · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 27not listed
44. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max

    165 E Ontario St · 0.22 mi NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 21not listed
45. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 300sq

    165 E Ontario St · 0.22 mi NE · Grading
    May 21$1,649,155
46. Modernization of one(1) 1800lb capacity

    201 E Ohio St · 0.21 mi E · Elevator
    May 18$138,600
47. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 540

    645 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 7$190,133
48. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 543

    645 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 7$222,718
49. Replacement electrical contractor

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    May 1not listed
50. Installation of card reader on eg passenger elevator car 1

    633 N St Clair St · 0.23 mi NE · Elevator
    May 1$20,000
51. Replacement of governor cable on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    211 E Ohio St · 0.23 mi E · Elevator
    May 1not listed

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