44 E Superior St

Chicago, IL 60611

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $3.8M new building at 14 W Superior St, permitted Jun 1.

Four permits on record here. The newest, Oct 2: Replacement general contractor. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 155 more permits (140 projects) since May 1. Two are new buildings, the nearest 610 ft away.

1. Replacement general contractor

   Contractor change
   Oct 2not listed
2. Dds 2019 CBC: demolition of nonstructural interior partitions

   Alteration or repair
   Sep 9$20,000
3. **Certified plan corrections** - interior tenant build-out for a new men's hair salon

   Alteration or repair
   Jan 30, 2014$19,900
4. Install 12 20 amo outlets, 10 switches, and 6 fixtures only

   Electrical
   Jun 10, 2008$1,000

1. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   56 E Superior St · 140 ft E · Fire systems
   Sep 15not listed
2. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3500 SQ. FT.

   730 N Wabash Ave · 130 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 11$159,600
3. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

   25 E Superior St · 170 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Aug 12not listed
4. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2550 SQ. FT.

   25 E Superior St · 170 ft SW · Grading
   Aug 12$315,840
5. Door operator upgrade on (7) seven passenger elevators: cars pe1-pe4

   25 E Superior St · 170 ft SW · Elevator
   Jun 29$288,000

1. Self-cert 2019 CBRC alterations to existing first floor tenant space within existing seven story building

   630 N Rush St · 930 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$750,000
2. 2019 CBRC: Interior renovation

   55 E Erie St · 670 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$800,000
3. Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity

   10 E Ontario St · 940 ft S · Elevator
   Sep 23$45,000
4. Replacement of governor cable and tail sheave on one(1) 2500lb capacity

   10 E Ontario St · 940 ft S · Elevator
   Sep 23$10,000
5. Line voltage electrical work

   21 E Huron St · 420 ft SW · Electrical
   Sep 21$2,900
6. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(carrier 48feem12a3a6-0a0a0 located on roof)

   21 E Chestnut St · 910 ft N · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Sep 11$15,000
7. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

   1 W Superior St · 480 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Sep 10not listed
8. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   155 E Superior St · 850 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 10$46,587
9. Non-iilluminated, wall, vinyl, business id sign 2

   55 E Ontario St · 970 ft S · Sign
   Sep 10$500
10. Interior demolition of an existing first floor tenant space within an existing building

    58 E Ontario St · 890 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$50,000
11. Interior alterations to existing church (basement & 1st floor) for replacement of existing organ to include…

    65 E Huron St · 420 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$381,938
12. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    50 E Erie St · 590 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 27$68,279
13. Cable replacement on one(1) 500lb capacity

    118 E Erie St · 810 ft SE · Elevator
    Aug 24$53,101
14. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    800 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 20$1,300
15. Installation of channel letters at 835 N michigan ave #100

    835 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft NE · Sign
    Aug 19$1,000
16. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 10000 SQ. FT.

    56 E Chicago Ave · 390 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$250,000
17. Interior demo only to existing ground floor retail space

    49 E Chicago Ave · 290 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$40,000
18. Alteration to 1st & 2nd flr.-interior demolition - no occupancy change - occupancy group m- mercantile- type…

    663 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$172,000
19. Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    55 E Erie St · 670 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 6$2,000
20. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    737 N Michigan Ave · 650 ft E · Fire systems
    Jul 9 to Aug 4not listed
21. Channel letters sign facing pearson st at akira

    835 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft NE · Sign
    Aug 3$1,500
22. Channel letters sign facing michigan at akira

    835 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft NE · Sign
    Aug 3$1,500
23. Nonstructural interior bathroom remodel to include new plumbing fixtures and finishes

    161 E Chicago Ave · 970 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$50,000
24. Nonstructural interior alteration to electrical

    645 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$60,000
25. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    663 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
26. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 2000lb capacity

    669 N Michigan Ave · 800 ft SE · Elevator
    Jul 27$30,000
27. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator #2

    150 E Huron St · 860 ft E · Elevator
    Jul 27$30,000
28. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    671 N State St · 620 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 26$95,000
29. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    701 N Michigan Ave · 720 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jul 8not listed
30. Decommission ewgt passenger elevator west car

    661 N Michigan Ave · 870 ft SE · Elevator
    Jul 8$27,000
31. Modernization of (1) one ewgt passenger elevator

    661 N Michigan Ave · 870 ft SE · Elevator
    Jul 8$434,000
32. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    701 N Michigan Ave · 720 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 1$8,000
33. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    645 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jun 29not listed
34. Interior alterations to ground and 2nd floor retail space

    663 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$1,745,974
35. Revision to permit #101055420 to revise sprinkler system designation from nfpa-13 to nfpa-13r @ R-5 occ

    64 E Chestnut St · 990 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 23$500
36. Sign will read "vintage and handmade jewelry, books & ephemera

    40 E Erie St · 590 ft S · Sign
    Jun 23$100
37. New sign will read "driehaus museum floor 1"

    40 E Erie St · 590 ft S · Sign
    Jun 23$100
38. New sign will read "brendan in the fernandes round"

    40 E Erie St · 590 ft S · Sign
    Jun 23$100
39. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(daikin m# carrier m# 48vg-k240603-gp)

    49 E Ontario St · 960 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 22$36,000
40. Nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing dryall and M.E.P. system with demo drawings…

    65 E Huron St · 420 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$10,000
41. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity

    845 N State St · 900 ft NW · Elevator
    Jun 17not listed
42. Illuminated blade sign reading foxtrot logo on east elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 300 ft SW · Sign
    Jun 11$1,000
43. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on south elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 300 ft SW · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
44. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on east elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 300 ft SW · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
45. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    55 E Pearson St · 610 ft N · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
46. Self certification of a limited scope renovation

    51 E Pearson St · 600 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$90,000
47. Repair and replace interior condominium work

    800 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$300,000
48. Line voltage electrical work × 2 permits

    161 E Chicago Ave · 970 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 1 to 3$5,500
49. A single residential unit build-out occupying 2 white box floors

    14 W Superior St · 610 ft W · New building
    Jun 1$3,800,000
50. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on west elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 980 ft SW · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
51. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on south elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 980 ft SW · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
52. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 6, max

    21 E Huron St · 420 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 27not listed
53. Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated hanging sign w/ push thru elements (e pearson st elevation) - 2'-0" h…

    830 N Michigan Ave · 900 ft NE · Sign
    May 20$4,000
54. Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (east vestibule elevation)…

    830 N Michigan Ave · 900 ft NE · Sign
    May 20$2,500
55. Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (south vestibule elevation…

    830 N Michigan Ave · 900 ft NE · Sign
    May 20$3,500
56. Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (west vestibule elevation)…

    830 N Michigan Ave · 900 ft NE · Sign
    May 20$2,500
57. The project consists of interior modifications to an existing first and second floor restaurant tenant space…

    58 E Ontario St · 890 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 20$150,000
58. Interior alterations to existing 15th floor office space suites 1510 & 1520

    737 N Michigan Ave · 650 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 18$242,300
59. Structural peer review included

    646 N Michigan Ave · 890 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 18$487,240
60. Repair or in-kind replacement of 2 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    161 E Chicago Ave · 970 ft E · Plumbing
    May 13$2,000
61. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max

    20 E Chestnut St · 990 ft N · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 11not listed
62. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 75sq

    20 E Chestnut St · 990 ft N · Grading
    May 11$328,939
63. Line voltage electrical work

    160 E Huron St · 980 ft E · Electrical
    May 11$14,000
64. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    25 E Pearson St · 610 ft N · Electrical
    May 7$84,415
65. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 540

    645 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 7$190,133
66. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 543

    645 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 7$222,718
67. Replacement general contractor

    110 E Pearson St · 720 ft N · Contractor change
    May 6not listed
68. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    55 E Ontario St · 970 ft S · Fire systems
    May 6not listed
69. Interior preparatory demolition, nonstructural interior work

    800 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 6$8,000
70. Illuminated flat wall sign × 2 permits

    800 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft NE · Sign
    May 1$3,500
71. Non-illuminated projecting banner

    800 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft NE · Sign
    May 1$1,800

1. Electrical maintenance permit × 2 permits

   160 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
   Aug 26 to Sep 28not listed
2. Awning attached to the south wall facing south

   630 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
3. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2.5 SQ feet of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
4. Awning attached to the east wall facing east × 2 permits

   630 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
5. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2 SQ. FT. Of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
6. Interior buildout of a new c-suite on the 22nd floor of the existing lurie childrens hospital at 211 E…

   211 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$3,500,000
7. Nonstructural interior alteration for kitchen and 3 bath remodel includes assocaited plumbing

   180 E Pearson St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 15$195,000
8. Interior alterations residential unit 6404

   180 E Pearson St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 15$1,500,000
9. Revision to permit #101078360 to relocate mechanical and electrical vertical risers through inside face of…

   211 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 10not listed
10. Partial nonstructural interior demolition and alteration of suite 3904 in existing 74 story

    180 E Pearson St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$500,000
11. Electrical maintenance permit × 2 permits

    222 E Huron St · 0.25 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 3 to Sep 7not listed
12. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Fire systems
    Sep 3not listed
13. Revision to permit #101082137 for store layout changes

    625 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$250,000
14. ***structural peer review*** interior alterations to 2nd floor x-ray room to replace existing x-ray equipment…

    676 N St Clair St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$355,000
15. Interior renovation of an existing first floor commercial tenant space

    33 W Ontario St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$350,000
16. Self- cert 2026 CBC replacement of the existing hydronic trench heating system within the lobby at 211 E…

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$750,000
17. Partial nonstructural interior demolition and alteration of suite 6001 in existing 74 story

    180 E Pearson St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$500,000
18. Interior renovation of the existing ground floor retail space

    10 E Delaware Pl · 0.25 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$300,000
19. Edge-lit cast metal channel sign × 2 permits

    901 N Rush St · 0.24 mi N · Sign
    Aug 14$2,000
20. Edge-lit cast metal channel l etter | flush mounted × 2 permits

    901 N Rush St · 0.24 mi N · Sign
    Aug 14$2,000
21. Reinstate permit no 101068728 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***january 2027*** on…

    180 E Pearson St · 0.24 mi NE · Other
    Aug 12not listed
22. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Fire systems
    Aug 4 to 11not listed
23. Interior alterations in existing condominium building to unit 6802

    180 E Pearson St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$727,350
24. Alterations to existing residential units 6103 and 6203 to combined two units into one dwelling unit

    180 E Pearson St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$500,000
25. Install a projection sign on the northwest corner of the building by ontario and dearborn st.

    33 W Ontario St · 0.24 mi SW · Sign
    Aug 4$3,500
26. Permit expires on 09/30/2026 erection starts: 8/2/2026

    220 E Chicago Ave · 0.25 mi E · New building
    Aug 3$4,000
27. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    142 E Ontario St · 0.21 mi SE · Fire systems
    Jul 30not listed
28. Elevator cab interior renovations on two(2) 2000lb capacity

    612 N Rush St · 0.20 mi S · Elevator
    Jul 29$70,000
29. Electrical maintenance permit × 2 permits

    160 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 18 to Jul 28not listed
30. Interior buildout of 1st floor retail space

    625 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$819,241
31. Sc 2019 CBRC: interior buildout / renovation of an existing shake shack in an existing suite space

    66 E Ohio St · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 23$415,000
32. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    845 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jul 22not listed
33. Low voltage/communication electrical work × 2 permits

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 21$103,000
34. Replacement electrical contractor × 2 permits

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 21not listed
35. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 5th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$133,290
36. Interior alteration of 2,264 sf on the 5th floor of an existing 24 story building

    675 N St Clair St · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$1,100,000
37. Partial nonstructural interior demolition of suite 6001 in existing 74 story

    180 E Pearson St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$50,000
38. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 12th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$163,614
39. Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity

    650 N St Clair St · 0.22 mi SE · Elevator
    Jul 8$26,800
40. Electrical maintenance permit × 3 permits

    222 E Huron St · 0.25 mi E · Electrical
    May 5 to Jul 2not listed
41. Replacement other contractor

    845 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Contractor change
    Jul 1not listed
42. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    675 N St Clair St · 0.21 mi E · Fire systems
    Jun 30not listed
43. Interior demolition of the non-load bearing partitions

    10 E Delaware Pl · 0.25 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$117,000
44. Install a double faced illuminated business identification blade sign

    900 N Rush St · 0.23 mi N · Sign
    Jun 29$15,000
45. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    845 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 23$9,600
46. ***structural peer review*** revision to permit # 101072253 to add additional lead lining on the floors

    676 N St Clair St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$400,000
47. Installation of an illuminated regular flat 4'-.5" (length) x 11.5" (height) business identification wall…

    900 N Rush St · 0.23 mi N · Sign
    Jun 11$5,000
48. Door operator upgrade on (3) three passenger elevators

    630 N State St · 0.19 mi SW · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
49. Change of use, for residential areas only

    61 W Erie St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$100
50. Modernization of five(5) 3500lb capacity

    50 E Ohio St · 0.22 mi S · Elevator
    Jun 3not listed
51. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    8 W Chestnut St · 0.19 mi NW · Fire systems
    Jun 2not listed
52. Reface blade sign faces

    872 N State St · 0.23 mi NW · Sign
    Jun 1$1,800
53. Electrical maintenance permit

    220 E Chicago Ave · 0.25 mi E · Electrical
    May 26not listed
54. Electrical maintenance permit

    201 E Huron St · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
    May 26not listed
55. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Fire systems
    May 21not listed
56. Electrical maintenance permit

    160 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    May 20not listed
57. Modernization of one(1) 3000lb capacity

    60 W Erie St · 0.23 mi SW · Elevator
    May 20$415,000
58. Interior alterations to existing 2nd floor office space including conference rooms and idf room

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 20$494,162
59. Nonstructural interior alterations including mechanical

    180 E Pearson St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 14$75,000
60. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    630 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SE · Fire systems
    May 7not listed
61. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max

    70 W Huron St · 0.23 mi W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 6not listed
62. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 1100sq

    70 W Huron St · 0.23 mi W · Grading
    May 6$50,000
63. Fire alarm: new system

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Fire systems
    May 5not listed
64. Replacement of pump motor on one(1) 8000lb capacity

    600 N Wabash Ave · 0.23 mi S · Elevator
    May 1not listed

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 2, 2026. We checked it Oct 3, 17:37 UTC. Official data.

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