401 E Wacker Dr

Chicago, IL 60601

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.6M project at 400 N Lake Shore Dr, permitted Jul 8.

14 permits on record here. The newest, Jun 25: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 106 more permits (85 projects) since May 1. 33 are new buildings, the nearest 620 ft away.

1. Line voltage electrical work

   Electrical
   Jun 25$5,420
2. Line voltage electrical work

   Electrical
   Dec 26, 2024$5,420
3. Install 2 dedicated circuits for new cooler and freezer

   Electrical
   Jul 11, 2023$4,000
4. **Fire alarm permit**alterations to the 2nd & 3rd floors in an existing high-rise building

   Fire systems
   May 8, 2023$13,000
5. **Fire alarm permit**corridor alterations on floors 3 thru 9 in an existing high-rise building

   Fire systems
   Mar 4, 2023$50,000
6. **Fire alarm permit**alterations to lower level 5

   Fire systems
   Feb 22, 2023$25,000
7. Tower crane permit - east tower crane - leibherr 542 hc-l litronic phases 6 - 8 tie-in on levels 29

   New building
   Mar 8, 2018$30,000
8. Tower crane permit - east tower crane - leibherr 542 hc-l litronic revised phase 5 tie-in on level 24

   New building
   Feb 5, 2018$10,000
9. East tower crane - phases 4 -7leibherr 542 hc-l litronic tied-in tower crane

   New building
   Nov 20, 2017$40,000
10. East tower crane - phases 2 -4leibherr 542 hc-l litronic tied-in tower crane at levels 5

    New building
    Aug 16, 2017$30,000
11. Installation of a temporary, dual

    Elevator
    Jul 17, 2017$92,000
12. Installation of dual us-10000-2r rack and pinion hoist

    New building
    Jul 10, 2017$92,000
13. Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4021-54865

    Electrical
    Jan 11, 2017$448
14. Install free standing leibherr 542 hc-l litronic tower crane east tower crane - phase 1

    New building
    Oct 31, 2016$30,000

1. Replacement plumbing contractor

   355 E Wacker Dr · 200 ft W · Plumbing
   Aug 27not listed
2. Occupancy type R-2, construction type IA

   363 E Wacker Dr · 100 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Aug 17$25,000

1. Replacement of hoist belts on one(1) 3500lb capacity

   225 N Columbus Dr · 920 ft SW · Elevator
   Sep 30not listed
2. Interior alterations to existing 16th floor office suite 1600 for tenant (northwestern university)

   303 E Wacker Dr · 850 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$376,253
3. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max × 2 permits

   450 E Waterside Dr · 560 ft E · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Jul 23 to Sep 21not listed
4. Modernization of two(2) 2500lb capacity

   222 N Columbus Dr · 1,000 ft SW · Elevator
   Sep 16$346,588
5. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity

   225 N Columbus Dr · 920 ft SW · Elevator
   Sep 16not listed
6. Replacement of door operators on two(2) 3500lb capacity

   420 E Waterside Dr · 280 ft SE · Elevator
   Sep 9not listed
7. Replacement of hydraulic valve on one(1) 3500lb capacity

   221 N Columbus Dr · 930 ft SW · Elevator
   Aug 31not listed
8. Interior and exterior alterations to existing 2 story fire station

   259 N Columbus Dr · 860 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Aug 31$700,000
9. Repair or in-kind replacement of 2 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   445 E North Water St · 850 ft NE · Plumbing
   Aug 11$10,000
10. Permit expires on 10/11/2026 erection starts: 8/29/2026

    400 N Mcclurg Ct · 620 ft N · New building
    Aug 11$4,000
11. A custom kitchen remodel to the existing singlefamily 3-story brick residence with basement -

    445 E North Water St · 850 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 17$147,000
12. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity

    450 E Waterside Dr · 560 ft E · Elevator
    Jun 29not listed
13. New heat pump or refrigeration equip.

    303 E Wacker Dr · 850 ft W · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 24$40,000
14. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator #1

    450 E Waterside Dr · 560 ft E · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
15. Nonstructural interior alteration for new wall

    415 E North Water St · 740 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$12,000
16. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3000lb capacity

    175 N Harbor Dr · 820 ft SE · Elevator
    May 27not listed
17. Line voltage electrical work

    415 E North Water St · 740 ft N · Electrical
    May 19$20,000
18. Permit expires on 07/18/2026 erection starts: 6/5/2026

    333 E Benton Pl · 850 ft SW · New building
    May 18$7,000
19. Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    345 E Wacker Dr · 330 ft W · Elevator
    May 18not listed
20. Repair or in-kind replacement of 11 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    415 E North Water St · 740 ft N · Plumbing
    May 17$50,000
21. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    462 E North Water St · 980 ft NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 15not listed
22. Roof replacement

    259 N Columbus Dr · 860 ft W · Roofing
    May 13$50,000

1. Line voltage electrical work

   337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
   Sep 28$5,000
2. Permit expires on 11/22/2026 erection starts: 9/24/2026

   337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
   Sep 22$338,000
3. Replacement general contractor

   340 E Randolph St · 0.21 mi SW · Electrical
   Sep 21not listed
4. Nonstructural interior alteration to kitchen

   340 E Randolph St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 11$50,000
5. Permit expires on 11/09/2026 erection starts: 9/24/2026 × 4 permits

   337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
   Sep 9$208,440
6. Permit expires on 11/09/2026 erection starts: 10/7/2026 × 3 permits

   337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
   Sep 9$130,000
7. Electrical maintenance permit × 2 permits

   300 E Randolph St · 0.25 mi SW · Electrical
   Aug 3 to 31not listed
8. Permit expires on 10/28/2026 erection starts: 9/11/2026

   331 E Randolph St · 0.25 mi SW · New building
   Aug 28$4,000
9. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   340 E Randolph St · 0.21 mi SW · Electrical
   Aug 25$14,615
10. Permit expires on 10/13/2026 erection starts: 8/27/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Aug 13$12,000
11. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    300 E Randolph St · 0.25 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 12$935,709
12. Nonstructural interior concrete repair of bathroom ceiling with associated electrical- all work per building…

    360 E Randolph St · 0.20 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$4,000
13. Reinstate permit no 101020365 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***october 2026*** on…

    400 E Randolph St · 0.19 mi S · Other
    Jul 29not listed
14. Permit expires on 09/29/2026 erection starts: 7/24/2026 × 3 permits

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 29$23,200
15. Permit expires on 09/28/2026 erection starts: 7/28/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 28$15,000
16. Permit expires on 09/24/2026 erection starts: 7/24/2026 × 2 permits

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 24$28,000
17. Permit expires on 09/24/2026 erection starts: 7/27/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 24$15,000
18. Permit expires on 09/24/2026 erection starts: 7/23/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 24$40,320
19. Permit expires on 09/23/2026 erection starts: 7/27/2026 × 2 permits

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 23$27,470
20. Permit expires on 09/23/2026 erection starts: 7/25/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 23$19,000
21. Permit expires on 09/23/2026 erection starts: 7/24/2026 × 5 permits

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 23$160,000
22. Permit expires on 09/23/2026 erection starts: 7/21/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 23$280,000
23. Nonstructural interior remodel of two existing bedrooms and two bathrooms with associated electrical and…

    400 E Randolph St · 0.19 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$35,000
24. Permit expires on 09/21/2026 erection starts: 7/15/2026 × 2 permits

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 21$279,700
25. Permit expires on 09/20/2026 erection starts: 7/15/2026 × 2 permits

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 20$237,500
26. Permit expires on 09/20/2026 erection starts: 7/23/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 20$189,600
27. Line voltage electrical work

    400 E Randolph St · 0.19 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 15$2,000
28. Oia '331 E randolph st' installation of two(2) 6' 750lb capacity

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · Elevator
    Jul 15not listed
29. Permit expires on 09/15/2026 erection starts: 7/15/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 15$1,440,600
30. Permit expires on 09/15/2026 erection starts: 7/27/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 15$20,000
31. Permit expires on 09/15/2026 erection starts: 7/24/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 15$65,000
32. Permit expires on 09/15/2026 erection starts: 7/20/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jul 15$500,000
33. Line voltage electrical work

    454 N Columbus Dr · 0.25 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 10$53,000
34. Repair or in-kind replacement of 17 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    454 N Columbus Dr · 0.25 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jul 9$33,285
35. Oia '462 E north water st' installation of (1) one bmu (window washer)

    400 N Lake Shore Dr · 0.22 mi NE · Elevator
    Jul 8$1,643,200
36. Self-cert 2019 CBRC -interior alteration of an existing 36th and 37th restroom core renovation with new…

    454 N Columbus Dr · 0.25 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$350,000
37. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - interior demolition of an existing tenant space

    455 N Columbus Dr · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$475,000
38. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - interior demolition of an existing tenant space

    454 N Columbus Dr · 0.25 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$800,000
39. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 30$5,000
40. Line voltage electrical work × 2 permits

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 23 to 30$7,000
41. Electrical maintenance permit × 3 permits

    300 E Randolph St · 0.25 mi SW · Electrical
    May 6 to Jun 29not listed
42. Permit expires on 08/29/2026 erection starts: 6/29/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jun 29$30,000
43. Replace governor rope on eg passenger elevator p5

    301 E North Water St · 0.20 mi NW · Elevator
    Jun 29not listed
44. Permit expires on 08/09/2026 erection starts: 6/22/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    Jun 9$75,700
45. Nonstructural interior kitchen remodel in unit 5402

    340 E Randolph St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$44,000
46. Permit expires on 07/29/2026 erection starts: 6/12/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    May 29$3,000
47. Replacement of traveling cable on one(1) 4000lb capacity

    200 N Columbus Dr · 0.20 mi SW · Elevator
    May 27not listed
48. Permit expires on 07/20/2026 erection starts: 5/21/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    May 20$15,000
49. Permit expires on 07/19/2026 erection starts: 5/31/2026 × 2 permits

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    May 19$42,126
50. Installation of (3) three temporary 12' enclosed vertical platform wheelchair lift's

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · Elevator
    May 18not listed
51. Permit expires on 07/18/2026 erection starts: 5/31/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    May 18$16,200
52. Permit expires on 07/14/2026 erection starts: 5/31/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    May 14$26,040
53. Permit expires on 07/13/2026 erection starts: 5/19/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    May 13$45,000
54. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    300 E Randolph St · 0.25 mi SW · Electrical
    May 11$29,287
55. Permit expires on 07/08/2026 erection starts: 5/20/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    May 8$20,000
56. Permit expires on 07/08/2026 erection starts: 5/18/2026

    337 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    May 8$30,000
57. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator car p9

    301 E North Water St · 0.20 mi NW · Elevator
    May 6not listed
58. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator car p5

    301 E North Water St · 0.20 mi NW · Elevator
    May 6not listed
59. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    403 E Illinois St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    May 5$1,500
60. Repairs to belted manlift: lower head drive assembly & install (4) moveable hoods subject to city of chicago…

    155 N Harbor Dr · 0.21 mi SE · Elevator
    May 4$39,953
61. Line voltage electrical work

    400 E Randolph St · 0.19 mi S · Electrical
    May 1$3,500

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 2, 2026. We checked it Oct 2, 22:48 UTC. Official data.

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