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505 N State St
Chicago, IL 60654
The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $10M alteration or repair at 520 N Michigan Ave, permitted Jul 20.
One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Apr 15, 2025: Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 143 more permits (135 projects) since May 1. Three are for new buildings, the nearest 0.23 mi away.
The city's data portal didn't answer in time. "Here" shows our copy of the last two years, which we checked 2026-10-05 19:06 UTC. Data status
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, maxScaffold or sidewalk shedApr 15, 2025not listed
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Spr 2019 CBRC interior alteration and change of occupancy of 2nd floor business unit to residential apartment…11 W Illinois St · 200 ft SW · Alteration or repairOct 2$90,000
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application11 W Illinois St · 200 ft SW · PlumbingSep 21$15,000
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Line voltage electrical work11 W Illinois St · 200 ft SW · ElectricalSep 10$4,858
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Install one internal illuminated blade sign on building wall over sidewalk11 W Illinois St · 200 ft SW · SignAug 19$7,300
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Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 2240 sqft515 N State St · 130 ft N · Alteration or repairAug 5$240,322
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Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 925 sqft515 N State St · 130 ft N · Alteration or repairAug 4$121,200
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Low voltage/communication electrical work1 W Grand Ave · 200 ft N · ElectricalJun 15$10,645
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Revision to permit 101065703, work is limited to the replacement in kind of 1600 amp (208v/3ph) switchgear…1 W Grand Ave · 200 ft N · Alteration or repairJun 9$100,000
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Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to permit 1010738511 W Grand Ave · 200 ft N · Alteration or repairJun 4$6,000,000
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May 18$800
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Awning reads f1 arcade E faces west grand ave512 N State St · 130 ft NW · SignMay 18$800
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Awning reads f1 arcade faces N state st512 N State St · 130 ft NW · SignMay 18$800
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May 12$800
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Awning reads dine.bar.race faces west grand ave512 N State St · 130 ft NW · SignMay 12$800
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Awning reads f1 arcade dine.bar.race512 N State St · 130 ft NW · SignMay 12$1,200
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Illum channel ltrs read f1 arcade on northeast building corner512 N State St · 130 ft NW · SignMay 12$5,000
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Roof replacement29 W Kinzie St · 790 ft SW · RoofingOct 1$57,000
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Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity10 E Ontario St · 850 ft N · ElevatorSep 23$45,000
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Replacement of governor cable and tail sheave on one(1) 2500lb capacity10 E Ontario St · 850 ft N · ElevatorSep 23$10,000
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Replacement of door operator on one(1) 3500lb capacity540 N State St · 380 ft N · ElevatorSep 23not listed
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Line voltage electrical work516 N Clark St · 930 ft W · ElectricalSep 18$10,000
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Non-iilluminated, wall, vinyl, business id sign 255 E Ontario St · 950 ft NE · SignSep 10$500
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Interior buildout & exterior renovations to exist400 N State St · 640 ft S · Alteration or repairSep 10$3,000,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max410 N Dearborn St · 720 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 8not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work401 N Wabash Ave · 740 ft SE · ElectricalSep 2$68,889
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity × 3 permits405 N Wabash Ave · 690 ft SE · ElevatorSep 2not listed
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Projecting sign on north elevation reads shaw's since 1985 crab house oyster bar21 E Hubbard St · 450 ft SE · SignAug 31$15,000
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Stk: non illuminated vinyl wall sign - (w kinzie st elevation) - 2'-0" h x 2-0" W (4 SQ ft)9 W Kinzie St · 710 ft S · SignAug 31$250
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.20 W Hubbard St · 400 ft SW · Alteration or repairAug 28$36,800
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Revision to permit: #101062371 to replace existing elevator and adding two (2) new dwelling units (36 total…444 N Wabash Ave · 330 ft SE · Alteration or repairAug 27$3,000,000
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Interior renovation of an existing first floor commercial tenant space33 W Ontario St · 880 ft NW · Alteration or repairAug 26$350,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work444 N Michigan Ave · 1,000 ft E · ElectricalAug 25$2,268
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Modernization of three(3) 3000lb capacity500 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft E · ElevatorAug 19$2,400,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.437 N Rush St · 780 ft E · Alteration or repairAug 13$34,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max437 N Rush St · 780 ft E · Scaffold or sidewalk shedAug 11not listed
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Install a projection sign on the northwest corner of the building by ontario and dearborn st.33 W Ontario St · 880 ft NW · SignAug 4$3,500
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Elevator cab interior renovations on two(2) 2000lb capacity612 N Rush St · 950 ft NE · ElevatorJul 29$70,000
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Decommission of one(1) 3000lb capacity500 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft E · ElevatorJul 29$40,000
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Sc 2019 CBC: interior renovation and conversion of three existing residential units into one unit on the 84th…401 N Wabash Ave · 740 ft SE · Alteration or repairJul 29$2,000,000
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Sc 2019 CBRC: interior buildout / renovation of an existing shake shack in an existing suite space66 E Ohio St · 880 ft NE · Alteration or repairJul 23$415,000
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Esq bespoke tailoring interior build-out from existing photography studio with architectural20 W Hubbard St · 400 ft SW · Alteration or repairJul 9$150,000
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Nonstructural interior replacement of cedar boards and dry heater for existing sauna.locations: 1 residential…440 N Wabash Ave · 360 ft SE · Alteration or repairJun 26$29,000
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Roof replacement401 N State St · 650 ft S · RoofingJun 25$47,903
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New installation of one(1) 4000lb capacity444 N Wabash Ave · 330 ft SE · ElevatorJun 24$311,240
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max20 W Kinzie St · 670 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJun 23not listed
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(daikin m# carrier m# 48vg-k240603-gp)49 E Ontario St · 910 ft NE · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 22$36,000
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Door operator upgrade on (3) three passenger elevators630 N State St · 830 ft N · ElevatorJun 10not listed
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Dds 2019 CBRC: alteration of existing 5-story building (with basement) to convert 3 upper office levels to 6…415 N Dearborn St · 630 ft SW · Alteration or repairJun 5$1,500,000
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Modernization of five(5) 3500lb capacity50 E Ohio St · 740 ft NE · ElevatorJun 3not listed
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max545 N Dearborn St · 610 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJun 2not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work444 N Michigan Ave · 1,000 ft E · ElectricalJun 2$5,745
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Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on west elevation…2 E Ontario St · 850 ft N · 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 · 850 ft N · SignJun 1$3,050
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Decommission/removal of four(4) 3000lb capacity500 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft E · ElevatorMay 27$100,000
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Replacement general contractor444 N Wabash Ave · 330 ft SE · ElectricalMay 16not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 150 SQ. FT.420 N Clark St · 990 ft SW · Alteration or repairMay 13$15,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits444 N Michigan Ave · 1,000 ft E · Fire systemsMay 4 to 6not listed
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Fire alarm: repair existing system55 E Ontario St · 950 ft NE · Fire systemsMay 6not listed
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Dds 2019 CBRC: dds 2019 CBRC: interior demolition only at existing 24-story office building500 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft E · Alteration or repairMay 4$2,750,000
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Replacement of pump motor on one(1) 8000lb capacity600 N Wabash Ave · 600 ft NE · ElevatorMay 1not listed
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Installation of temporary personnel hoist500 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft E · ElevatorMay 1$92,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC alterations to existing first floor tenant space within existing seven story building630 N Rush St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repairSep 30$750,000
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Electrical maintenance permit401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · ElectricalSep 29not listed
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2019 CBRC: Interior renovation55 E Erie St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repairSep 29$800,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system410 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Fire systemsSep 28not listed
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Awning attached to the south wall facing south630 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi NE · 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 · 0.25 mi NE · 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 · 0.25 mi NE · SignSep 28$1,000
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Interior alterations to existing 5th floor office spec suites 500a353 N Clark St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repairSep 24$504,731
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Replacement of door operator on one(1) 4000lb capacity353 N Clark St · 0.21 mi SW · ElevatorSep 16not listed
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Replacement of cab interiors on seven(7) 4000lb capacity353 N Clark St · 0.21 mi SW · ElevatorSep 16not listed
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Interior demolition of existing restaurant tenant space600 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repairSep 16$575,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.605 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repairSep 14$4,546
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Line voltage electrical work401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · ElectricalSep 11$25,000
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Interior demolition of an existing first floor tenant space within an existing building58 E Ontario St · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repairSep 10$50,000
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Repair replace 313 divider panels300 N State St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repairSep 9$100,000
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Jul 14 to Sep 4$575,000
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Interior alterations to existing 20th floor office suite 2000353 N Clark St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repairSep 3$305,000
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Interior alterations to existing 18th floor office suite 1810353 N Clark St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repairSep 3$360,000
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 split dx unit600 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Mechanical (HVAC)Sep 2$360,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max400 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 2not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1200 SQ. FT.400 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repairSep 2$512,481
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system520 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi E · Fire systemsSep 1not listed
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Direct developer services 2019 CBRC revision to permit 101068638 to change interior layout of several units111 W Illinois St · 0.19 mi W · Alteration or repairSep 1$100,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBC for initial build out of ground floor suite 104 of the tribune tower building435 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repairAug 31$1,400,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBC interior renovation of existing 1,100 sf commercial space535 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repairAug 31$200,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work50 E Erie St · 0.23 mi N · ElectricalAug 27$68,279
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Replacement general contractor435 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi E · ElectricalAug 21not listed
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Installation of (1) one vertical platform wheelchair lift353 N Clark St · 0.21 mi SW · ElevatorAug 19$35,000
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Replacement electrical contractor353 N Clark St · 0.21 mi SW · ElectricalAug 14not listed
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Replacement general contractor435 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi E · AdditionAug 14not listed
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Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 5,002 sf office space on the 7th floor - suite n700410 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repairAug 14$210,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system353 N Clark St · 0.21 mi SW · Fire systemsAug 12not listed
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Permit expires on 10/11/2026 erection starts: 9/3/2026401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · New buildingAug 11$7,500
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Interior demolition to existing 31st floor office space330 N Wabash Ave · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repairAug 11$919,952
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application55 E Erie St · 0.22 mi NE · PlumbingAug 6$2,000
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Installation of (1) vertical platform wheelchair lift120 W Illinois St · 0.21 mi W · ElevatorAug 3$35,200
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Interior demolition to existing 1st floor north tenant space ad partial demolition of the adjacent tenant…600 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repairJul 31$800,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system88 E Wacker Dr · 0.23 mi SE · Fire systemsJul 27not listed
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Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 6,314 sf office space on the 6th floor - suite n650410 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repairJul 27$210,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.671 N State St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repairJul 26$95,000
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Permit expires on 09/22/2026 erection starts: 8/3/2026401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · New buildingJul 22$23,000
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Permit expires on 09/21/2026 erection starts: 7/20/2026401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · New buildingJul 21$5,000
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Temporary structure: new installation401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Fence, wall or deckJul 20not listed
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Dds 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to existing mall including renovations to common areas and restrooms on…520 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi E · Alteration or repairJul 20$10,000,000
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Alterations to existing 1 story435 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repairJul 14$400,000
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Structural peer review included - revision to building permit #101068332 to update previously approved…600 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repairJul 14$2,655,650
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 5000lb capacity520 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi E · ElevatorJul 13not listed
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New installation of one(1) 3000lb capacity353 N Clark St · 0.21 mi SW · ElevatorJul 8$231,270
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Fire alarm: repair existing system111 W Illinois St · 0.19 mi W · Fire systemsJul 6not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Fire systemsJul 1not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work353 N Clark St · 0.21 mi SW · ElectricalJun 29$20,451
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Low voltage/communication electrical work401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · ElectricalJun 25$16,400
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Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 4535 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi E · ElevatorJun 25not listed
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Self cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 1,129 sqft for business office on the 15th floor401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repairJun 24$35,000
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Revision to permit #101013225 for mercantile use type 1b construction to pass atrium smoke evacuation test…555 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repairJun 24$2,500
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*Self-cert 2019 cbrc*: interior alterations to existing suite 1750 for 5th century partners353 N Clark St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repairJun 23$450,000
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Sign will read "vintage and handmade jewelry, books & ephemera40 E Erie St · 0.23 mi N · SignJun 23$100
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New sign will read "driehaus museum floor 1"40 E Erie St · 0.23 mi N · SignJun 23$100
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New sign will read "brendan in the fernandes round"40 E Erie St · 0.23 mi N · SignJun 23$100
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One 14'9-1/4" by 11'5-3/4" emc555 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi NE · SignJun 17$60,000
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Spr 2019 CBRC - interior renovations of existing pool area on 14th floor505 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairJun 15$350,000
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Change of use, for residential areas only61 W Erie St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repairJun 5$100
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Line voltage electrical work300 N State St · 0.24 mi S · ElectricalJun 2$4,418
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Replacement of status panel for seven(7) 3500lb capacity111 W Illinois St · 0.19 mi W · ElevatorMay 20not 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 · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repairMay 20$150,000
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Interior build-out to existing 3,365 sf office535 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repairMay 20$350,000
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Fire alarm: repair existing system320 N Dearborn St · 0.23 mi SW · Fire systemsMay 19not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system353 N Clark St · 0.21 mi SW · Fire systemsMay 18not listed
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Line voltage electrical work125 W Ohio St · 0.24 mi W · ElectricalMay 11$2,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system630 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi NE · Fire systemsMay 7not listed
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Replacement electrical contractor401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · ElectricalMay 1not listed
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Removal of two(2) escalators(#3 and #4)600 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · ElevatorMay 1not listed
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Rfeplacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity540 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi E · ElevatorMay 1not listed
Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 19:06 UTC. See the city's official records.
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