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49 E Chicago Ave
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.
One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Aug 13: Interior demo only to existing ground floor retail space. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 168 more permits (155 projects) since May 1. Two are new buildings, the nearest 730 ft away.
The city's data portal didn't answer in time. "Here" shows our copy of the last two years, which we checked 2026-10-03 05:03 UTC. Data status
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Interior demo only to existing ground floor retail spaceAlteration or repairAug 13$40,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 10000 SQ. FT.56 E Chicago Ave · 110 ft NE · Alteration or repairAug 18$250,000
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2019 CBRC: Interior renovation55 E Erie St · 950 ft S · Alteration or repairSep 29$800,000
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Aug 26 to Sep 28not listed
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Line voltage electrical work21 E Huron St · 710 ft S · ElectricalSep 21$2,900
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system56 E Superior St · 290 ft S · Fire systemsSep 15not listed
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(carrier 48feem12a3a6-0a0a0 located on roof)21 E Chestnut St · 650 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)Sep 11$15,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3500 SQ. FT.730 N Wabash Ave · 360 ft SW · Alteration or repairSep 11$159,600
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max1 W Superior St · 650 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 10not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work155 E Superior St · 870 ft SE · ElectricalSep 10$46,587
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Dds 2019 CBC: demolition of nonstructural interior partitions44 E Superior St · 290 ft S · Alteration or repairSep 9$20,000
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Interior alterations to existing church (basement & 1st floor) for replacement of existing organ to include…65 E Huron St · 670 ft S · Alteration or repairSep 2$381,938
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Low voltage/communication electrical work50 E Erie St · 870 ft S · ElectricalAug 27$68,279
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Low voltage/communication electrical work800 N Michigan Ave · 530 ft E · ElectricalAug 20$1,300
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Installation of channel letters at 835 N michigan ave #100835 N Michigan Ave · 760 ft NE · SignAug 19$1,000
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Aug 14$2,000
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Aug 14$2,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max25 E Superior St · 420 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedAug 12not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2550 SQ. FT.25 E Superior St · 420 ft SW · GradingAug 12$315,840
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application55 E Erie St · 950 ft S · PlumbingAug 6$2,000
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Jul 9 to Aug 4not listed
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Channel letters sign facing pearson st at akira835 N Michigan Ave · 760 ft NE · SignAug 3$1,500
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Channel letters sign facing michigan at akira835 N Michigan Ave · 760 ft NE · SignAug 3$1,500
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Nonstructural interior bathroom remodel to include new plumbing fixtures and finishes161 E Chicago Ave · 870 ft E · Alteration or repairJul 29$50,000
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Jun 18 to Jul 28not listed
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Replacement of door operator on one(1) 2000lb capacity669 N Michigan Ave · 960 ft SE · ElevatorJul 27$30,000
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Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator #2150 E Huron St · 950 ft SE · ElevatorJul 27$30,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.671 N State St · 880 ft SW · Alteration or repairJul 26$95,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system845 N Michigan Ave · 840 ft NE · Fire systemsJul 22not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system701 N Michigan Ave · 840 ft SE · Fire systemsJul 8not listed
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Replacement other contractor845 N Michigan Ave · 840 ft NE · Contractor changeJul 1not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work701 N Michigan Ave · 840 ft SE · ElectricalJul 1$8,000
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Door operator upgrade on (7) seven passenger elevators: cars pe1-pe425 E Superior St · 420 ft SW · ElevatorJun 29$288,000
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Install a double faced illuminated business identification blade sign900 N Rush St · 960 ft N · SignJun 29$15,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work845 N Michigan Ave · 840 ft NE · ElectricalJun 23$9,600
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Revision to permit #101055420 to revise sprinkler system designation from nfpa-13 to nfpa-13r @ R-5 occ64 E Chestnut St · 700 ft N · Alteration or repairJun 23$500
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Jun 23$100
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New sign will read "driehaus museum floor 1"40 E Erie St · 870 ft S · SignJun 23$100
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New sign will read "brendan in the fernandes round"40 E Erie St · 870 ft S · SignJun 23$100
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Nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing dryall and M.E.P. system with demo drawings…65 E Huron St · 670 ft S · Alteration or repairJun 17$10,000
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity845 N State St · 700 ft NW · ElevatorJun 17not listed
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Jun 11$1,000
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Jun 11$2,000
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Jun 11$2,000
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Installation of an illuminated regular flat 4'-.5" (length) x 11.5" (height) business identification wall…900 N Rush St · 960 ft N · SignJun 11$5,000
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity55 E Pearson St · 320 ft N · ElevatorJun 10not listed
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Self certification of a limited scope renovation51 E Pearson St · 310 ft N · Alteration or repairJun 10$90,000
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Repair and replace interior condominium work800 N Michigan Ave · 530 ft E · Alteration or repairJun 8$300,000
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Jun 1 to 3$5,500
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system8 W Chestnut St · 830 ft NW · Fire systemsJun 2not listed
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A single residential unit build-out occupying 2 white box floors14 W Superior St · 730 ft SW · New buildingJun 1$3,800,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 6, max21 E Huron St · 710 ft S · Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 27not listed
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Electrical maintenance permit160 E Pearson St · 870 ft NE · ElectricalMay 20not listed
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Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated hanging sign w/ push thru elements (e pearson st elevation) - 2'-0" h…830 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft NE · SignMay 20$4,000
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Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (east vestibule elevation)…830 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft NE · SignMay 20$2,500
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Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (south vestibule elevation…830 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft NE · SignMay 20$3,500
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Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (west vestibule elevation)…830 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft NE · SignMay 20$2,500
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Interior alterations to existing 15th floor office space suites 1510 & 1520737 N Michigan Ave · 630 ft E · Alteration or repairMay 18$242,300
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 2 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application161 E Chicago Ave · 870 ft E · PlumbingMay 13$2,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max20 E Chestnut St · 740 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 11not listed
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 75sq20 E Chestnut St · 740 ft NW · GradingMay 11$328,939
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Low voltage/communication electrical work25 E Pearson St · 370 ft NW · ElectricalMay 7$84,415
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Replacement general contractor110 E Pearson St · 440 ft NE · Contractor changeMay 6not listed
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Interior preparatory demolition, nonstructural interior work800 N Michigan Ave · 530 ft E · Alteration or repairMay 6$8,000
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May 1$3,500
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Non-illuminated projecting banner800 N Michigan Ave · 530 ft E · SignMay 1$1,800
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Door operator replacement on three(3) 4000lb capacity175 E Delaware Pl · 0.25 mi NE · ElevatorSep 30not listed
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC alterations to existing first floor tenant space within existing seven story building630 N Rush St · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repairSep 30$750,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work932 N Rush St · 0.24 mi N · ElectricalSep 29$137,799
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system900 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Fire systemsSep 29not listed
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Renovation of existing space including removing existing utility sink900 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repairSep 28$595,728
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Interior renovations to an existing 38th floor medical office suite 3850875 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repairSep 28$1,800,000
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Awning attached to the south wall facing south630 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SE · SignSep 28$1,000
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Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2.5 SQ feet of text)630 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SE · SignSep 28$1,000
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Sep 28$1,000
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Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2 SQ. FT. Of text)630 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SE · SignSep 28$1,000
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Interior buildout of a new c-suite on the 22nd floor of the existing lurie childrens hospital at 211 E…211 E Chicago Ave · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repairSep 24$3,500,000
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Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity10 E Ontario St · 0.23 mi S · ElevatorSep 23$45,000
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Replacement of governor cable and tail sheave on one(1) 2500lb capacity10 E Ontario St · 0.23 mi S · ElevatorSep 23$10,000
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Nonstructural interior alteration for kitchen and 3 bath remodel includes assocaited plumbing180 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairSep 15$195,000
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Interior alterations residential unit 6404180 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairSep 15$1,500,000
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application100 E Walton St · 0.25 mi N · PlumbingSep 14$13,115
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Non-iilluminated, wall, vinyl, business id sign 255 E Ontario St · 0.24 mi S · SignSep 10$500
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Interior demolition of an existing first floor tenant space within an existing building58 E Ontario St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repairSep 10$50,000
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Revision to permit #101078360 to relocate mechanical and electrical vertical risers through inside face of…211 E Chicago Ave · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repairSep 10not listed
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Partial nonstructural interior demolition and alteration of suite 3904 in existing 74 story180 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairSep 9$500,000
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Fire alarm: repair existing system211 E Chicago Ave · 0.21 mi E · Fire systemsSep 3not listed
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Install new hoistway entrances on the 8th900 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · ElevatorSep 2$215,000
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***structural peer review*** interior alterations to 2nd floor x-ray room to replace existing x-ray equipment…676 N St Clair St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repairSep 2$355,000
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Aug 31$1,000
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Self- cert 2026 CBC replacement of the existing hydronic trench heating system within the lobby at 211 E…211 E Chicago Ave · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repairAug 25$750,000
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Cable replacement on one(1) 500lb capacity118 E Erie St · 0.19 mi SE · ElevatorAug 24$53,101
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Phase 2 of 2: interior alteration to an existing ground floor retail store932 N Rush St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repairAug 20$1,300,000
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Partial nonstructural interior demolition and alteration of suite 6001 in existing 74 story180 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairAug 19$500,000
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Interior renovation of the existing ground floor retail space10 E Delaware Pl · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repairAug 19$300,000
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Interior build-out of the first floor tenant space11 E Walton St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repairAug 13$400,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 SQ. FT.63 W Chestnut St · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repairAug 12$15,000
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Reinstate permit no 101068728 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***january 2027*** on…180 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi E · OtherAug 12not listed
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Aug 4 to 11not listed
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Phase 1 demo only932 N Rush St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repairAug 10$30,000
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Interior alterations in existing condominium building to unit 6802180 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairAug 10$727,350
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Alteration to 1st & 2nd flr.-interior demolition - no occupancy change - occupancy group m- mercantile- type…663 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repairAug 10$172,000
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Repair (26% to 50%) for wood exterior stairway63 W Chestnut St · 0.24 mi W · Fence, wall or deckAug 4$6,700
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Alterations to existing residential units 6103 and 6203 to combined two units into one dwelling unit180 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairAug 4$500,000
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Permit expires on 09/30/2026 erection starts: 8/2/2026220 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · New buildingAug 3$4,000
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Nonstructural interior floor alteration including electrical and plumbing in unit 10de100 E Walton St · 0.25 mi N · Alteration or repairJul 29$45,000
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Nonstructural interior alteration to electrical645 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repairJul 27$60,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system663 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SE · Fire systemsJul 27not listed
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Jul 21$103,000
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Jul 21not listed
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Interior alteration of 2,264 sf on the 5th floor of an existing 24 story building675 N St Clair St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repairJul 15$1,100,000
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Partial nonstructural interior demolition of suite 6001 in existing 74 story180 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairJul 14$50,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 285 SQ. FT.200 E Pearson St · 0.25 mi E · Alteration or repairJul 13$16,240
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 1790sq2 W Delaware Pl · 0.21 mi NW · GradingJul 8$859,457
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Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity650 N St Clair St · 0.25 mi SE · ElevatorJul 8$26,800
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Decommission ewgt passenger elevator west car661 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · ElevatorJul 8$27,000
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Modernization of (1) one ewgt passenger elevator661 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · ElevatorJul 8$434,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system225 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Fire systemsJul 2not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system675 N St Clair St · 0.23 mi SE · Fire systemsJun 30not listed
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Interior demolition of the non-load bearing partitions10 E Delaware Pl · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repairJun 30$117,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits645 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi SE · Fire systemsJun 29not 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 N · 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 N · 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 N · SignJun 29$3,000
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Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity33 W Delaware Pl · 0.24 mi NW · ElevatorJun 24not listed
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Self certification ---- 2019 CBRC900 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repairJun 24$300,000
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Demolition of existing vacant retail jewelry space70 E Walton St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repairJun 24$50,000
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Interior alterations to ground and 2nd floor retail space663 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repairJun 24$1,745,974
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(daikin m# carrier m# 48vg-k240603-gp)49 E Ontario St · 0.23 mi S · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 22$36,000
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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 N · Alteration or repairJun 16$6,500
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***structural peer review*** revision to permit # 101072253 to add additional lead lining on the floors676 N St Clair St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repairJun 16$400,000
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Nonstructural interior alteration to extend closet/pantry toward rear hall200 E Pearson St · 0.25 mi E · Alteration or repairJun 12$375,000
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit931 N Rush St · 0.24 mi N · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 11$55,000
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Door operator upgrade on (3) three passenger elevators630 N State St · 0.25 mi SW · ElevatorJun 10not listed
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Interior alterations to 7th floor surgery control desk at existing hospital225 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repairJun 10$473,853
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Sc 2019 CBRC: replace existing 6' tall wood fence on existing 6th level shared rooftop terrace with new 6'…33 W Delaware Pl · 0.24 mi NW · Fence, wall or deckJun 8$25,000
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May 26 to Jun 2$24,625
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Reface blade sign faces872 N State St · 0.19 mi NW · SignJun 1$1,800
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Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on west elevation…2 E Ontario St · 0.24 mi S · SignJun 1$3,050
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Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on south elevation…2 E Ontario St · 0.24 mi S · SignJun 1$3,050
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Electrical maintenance permit220 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · ElectricalMay 26not listed
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Electrical maintenance permit201 E Huron St · 0.22 mi SE · ElectricalMay 26not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system211 E Chicago Ave · 0.21 mi E · Fire systemsMay 21not listed
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The project consists of interior modifications to an existing first and second floor restaurant tenant space…58 E Ontario St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repairMay 20$150,000
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Interior alterations to existing 2nd floor office space including conference rooms and idf room211 E Chicago Ave · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repairMay 20$494,162
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Replacement of door operators on two(2) 3500lb capacity225 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · ElevatorMay 18not listed
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Structural peer review included646 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repairMay 18$487,240
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Nonstructural interior alterations including mechanical180 E Pearson St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairMay 14$75,000
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Line voltage electrical work160 E Huron St · 0.20 mi SE · ElectricalMay 11$14,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system630 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SE · Fire systemsMay 7not listed
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Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 540645 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repairMay 7$190,133
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Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 543645 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repairMay 7$222,718
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Fire alarm: repair existing system55 E Ontario St · 0.24 mi S · Fire systemsMay 6not listed
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Fire alarm: new system211 E Chicago Ave · 0.21 mi E · Fire systemsMay 5not listed
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Sc 2019 CBRC: replace existing wood deck & guardrails with new porcelain pavers and steel guardrails33 W Delaware Pl · 0.24 mi NW · Fence, wall or deckMay 1$45,000
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019 CBRC: Interior demolition only to existing residential unit #6502132 E Delaware Pl · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repairMay 1$87,000
Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 2, 2026. We checked it Oct 3, 05:03 UTC. Official data.
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