511 N Columbus Dr

Chicago, IL 60611

At this address

21 permits on record. Newest issued Aug 19: Illuminated led letterset on the south wall reading "embassy suites by…

Within ¼ mile

131 more permits (113 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $40M alteration or repair at 251 E Huron St, permitted May 18, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Illuminated led letterset on the south wall reading "embassy suites by hilton with logo"

   Sign
   Aug 19$2,500
2. Replace hoist ropes on (5) five eg passenger elevators

   Elevator
   May 24, 2024$7,000
3. Install wireless access points

   Electrical
   Jul 24, 2023$80,000
4. Replace hoist ropes on (1) passenger elevator 3500# cap

   Elevator
   Jan 24, 2018$2,500
5. Alterations to 45 hotel guestrooms to include alterations to presidential suite and ADA upgrades

   Alteration or repair
   Jan 27, 2015$600,000
6. Replace sink & faucets in 410 guest rooms,no other plumbing work under this permit.replace wall finishes &…

   Alteration or repair
   Dec 12, 2014$4,744,575
7. Remove/reinstall light at parlor guest room x 410 guest rooms

   Electrical
   Dec 11, 2014$4,744,575
8. Replace suspension means on (1) passenger elevator serving 3 floors (#h3 car)

   Elevator
   Sep 3, 2014$8,702
9. Replace hoist ropes 3-st elev#h1 pursuant to scope of work and an inspection by the city of chicago elevator…

   Elevator
   Aug 26, 2013$8,000
10. Replacing suspension means on (1) 7 stop passenger elevator (h3 car)

    Elevator
    Apr 17, 2013$8,000
11. Furnish and install new hoist cables one (1) elevator #h5 17-stop traction passenger elevator

    Elevator
    Nov 28, 2012$450,000
12. Re-rope two(2) traction passenger elevators h1 and h3 each having 6-floors

    Elevator
    Dec 7, 2011$20,000
13. Renovations to 4th floor restrooms

    Alteration or repair
    Dec 7, 2011$410,000
14. Replace hoist ropes on 33 floor passenger elevator #h52 pursuant to scope of work submitted and subject to…

    Elevator
    Nov 16, 2011$10,000
15. Replace hoist ropes on elevator #h3 which is a 3-floor passenger traction elevator

    Elevator
    Mar 9, 2011$4,500
16. Interior alterations to existing first floor gift shop in existing hotel

    Alteration or repair
    Jan 21, 2011$30,000
17. Install new revolving door and vestibule only at hotel entrance

    Alteration or repair
    Jan 22, 2010$55,000
18. E Logo on south elevation

    Sign
    Dec 11, 2008$1,500
19. Embassy suites channel letters on south elevation

    Sign
    Dec 4, 2008$3,000
20. Repair 1 monument sign and 2 wall signs for maintenance

    Electrical
    Nov 7, 2008$1,500
21. Installation of pelco spectra III camera on traffic light pole at 19' above ground level

    Electrical
    May 30, 2006$27,000

1. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 1250sq

   300 E North Water St · 630 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$265,015
2. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity

   600 N Mcclurg Ct · 760 ft NE · Elevator
   Oct 5not listed
3. Structural peer review proposed new overhead feeders and connections for (3) existing fire pumps to replace…

   541 N Fairbanks Ct · 320 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$293,753
4. Interior alterations to an existing auditorium #12 and entry for new dolby cinema projection and sound system

   322 E Illinois St · 270 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 23$400,000
5. Replacement general contractor × 3 permits

   218 E Grand Ave · 520 ft W · Contractor change
   Sep 21not listed
6. Replacement electrical contractor × 6 permits

   218 E Grand Ave · 520 ft W · Contractor change
   Sep 21not listed
7. South face replacement into existing non illuminated sign reading chicago magnificent mile hilton grand…

   300 E Ohio St · 480 ft N · Sign
   Sep 18$1,000
8. Northwest corner of property: replacing faces into existing 3 sided cube blade sign "hilton grand vacations /…

   300 E Ohio St · 480 ft N · Sign
   Sep 18$2,500
9. South elevation" 5'7" x 7' existing double face blade sign - face replacement only "hilton grand vacations /…

   300 E Ohio St · 480 ft N · Sign
   Sep 18$2,000
10. Southwest corner of property: replacing faces into existing 3 sided cube blade sign "hilton grand vacations /…

    300 E Ohio St · 480 ft N · Sign
    Sep 18$2,500
11. 2019 Dds: convert floors 2-5 of existing office / restaurant building from business use to 28 dwelling units…

    212 E Ohio St · 720 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 17$2,300,000
12. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    259 E Erie St · 980 ft N · Fire systems
    Sep 15not listed
13. Interior alterations to existing auditorium #11 (imax) at amc theatres

    322 E Illinois St · 270 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$740,000
14. Modernization of one(1) 4000lb capacity

    160 E Grand Ave · 800 ft W · Elevator
    Sep 9$79,421
15. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    333 E Ontario St · 760 ft NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 8not listed
16. Roof replacement

    333 E Ontario St · 760 ft NE · Roofing
    Aug 27$279,000
17. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    240 E Illinois St · 270 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 20not listed
18. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 5sq

    401 E Ontario St · 980 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$16,620
19. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2000lb capacity

    600 N Mcclurg Ct · 760 ft NE · Elevator
    Aug 20not listed
20. Fire alarm: new system

    230 E Ohio St · 600 ft NW · Fire systems
    Aug 12not listed
21. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    355 E Grand Ave · 580 ft E · Fire systems
    Aug 11not listed
22. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    450 N Cityfront Plaza Dr · 720 ft SW · Fire systems
    Aug 3not listed
23. Replacement plumbing contractor

    355 E Grand Ave · 580 ft E · Contractor change
    Jul 21not listed
24. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    401 E Ontario St · 980 ft NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jul 17not listed
25. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    218 E Grand Ave · 520 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 16$70,000
26. Roof recover

    232 E Ohio St · 580 ft NW · Roofing
    Jul 16$80,000
27. Pilatesville llcnew electrical id wall signlocation: south elevationsign facing: ontario st.reads…

    333 E Ontario St · 760 ft NE · Sign
    Jul 14$4,500
28. Line voltage electrical work

    454 N Columbus Dr · 440 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 10$53,000
29. Installation of internally illuminated wall sign to read "wells fargo" connecting to existing customer leads… × 3 permits

    360 E Ohio St · 770 ft NE · Sign
    Jul 10$1,850
30. Repair or in-kind replacement of 17 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    454 N Columbus Dr · 440 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 9$33,285
31. Self-cert 2019 CBRC -interior alteration of an existing 36th and 37th restroom core renovation with new…

    454 N Columbus Dr · 440 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$350,000
32. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    259 E Erie St · 980 ft N · Fire systems
    Jul 6not listed
33. Sc 2019 CBRC: add new pergola, cabinetry

    240 E Illinois St · 270 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 6$40,000
34. Interior renovation, combination of units 4304 & 4305 on the 43rd floor in an existing 47 story condo building

    505 N Mcclurg Ct · 700 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$500,000
35. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - interior demolition of an existing tenant space

    455 N Columbus Dr · 430 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$475,000
36. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - interior demolition of an existing tenant space

    454 N Columbus Dr · 440 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$800,000
37. Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 1b

    333 E Ontario St · 760 ft NE · Elevator
    Jun 29not listed
38. Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 3b

    333 E Ontario St · 760 ft NE · Elevator
    Jun 29not listed
39. Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 4b

    333 E Ontario St · 760 ft NE · Elevator
    Jun 29not listed
40. Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 2b

    333 E Ontario St · 760 ft NE · Elevator
    Jun 29not listed
41. Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 5b

    333 E Ontario St · 760 ft NE · Elevator
    Jun 29not listed
42. Replace governor rope on eg passenger elevator p5

    301 E North Water St · 710 ft S · Elevator
    Jun 29not listed
43. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    218 E Grand Ave · 520 ft W · Fire systems
    Jun 15not listed
44. Roof replacement

    400 E Ohio St · 840 ft NE · Roofing
    Jun 11$75,520
45. Installation of an illuminated blade sign at 160 E grand ave

    160 E Grand Ave · 800 ft W · Sign
    Jun 11$1,500
46. Self cert 2019 CBRC

    360 E Ohio St · 770 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$1,200,000
47. Line voltage electrical work

    345 E Ohio St · 590 ft NE · Electrical
    May 28$10,000
48. Hoist cable replacement on two(2) 3000lb capacity

    512 N Mcclurg Ct · 610 ft E · Elevator
    May 27$50,000
49. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max

    165 E Ontario St · 1,000 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 21not listed
50. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 300sq

    165 E Ontario St · 1,000 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 21$1,649,155
51. In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings

    400 E Ohio St · 840 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 21$6,000
52. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    360 E Ohio St · 770 ft NE · Fire systems
    May 21not listed
53. Modernization of one(1) 1800lb capacity

    201 E Ohio St · 780 ft NW · Elevator
    May 18$138,600
54. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator car p9

    301 E North Water St · 710 ft S · Elevator
    May 6not listed
55. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator car p5

    301 E North Water St · 710 ft S · Elevator
    May 6not listed
56. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    403 E Illinois St · 730 ft E · Electrical
    May 5$1,500
57. Alterations and expansion of an existing ground floor medical office clinic into an adjacent tenant space…

    355 E Grand Ave · 580 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 4$3,472,747
58. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    600 N Fairbanks Ct · 460 ft N · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 1not listed
59. Replacement of governor cable on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    211 E Ohio St · 690 ft NW · Elevator
    May 1not listed

1. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   625 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
   Oct 8$25,000
2. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   435 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · Fire systems
   Oct 6not listed
3. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

   410 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SW · Fire systems
   Sep 28 to Oct 6not listed
4. Interior alterations to existing resident's work room

   251 E Huron St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Oct 6$650,000
5. Electrical maintenance permit × 3 permits

   321 E Erie St · 0.19 mi N · Electrical
   Aug 3 to Oct 2not listed
6. 1 Temporary trailer(s) in connection with work under permit 101081443

   333 E Erie St · 0.20 mi N · Plumbing
   Sep 30not listed
7. Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application × 2 permits

   420 E Ohio St · 0.19 mi NE · Plumbing
   Aug 12 to Sep 23$6,000
8. Interior demolition of existing restaurant tenant space

   600 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 16$575,000
9. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.

   605 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 14$4,546
10. Alterations to an existing 1 story × 2 permits

    435 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14 to Sep 4$575,000
11. Revision to permit #101082137 for store layout changes

    625 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$250,000
12. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 split dx unit

    600 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi W · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 2$360,000
13. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    520 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Fire systems
    Sep 1not listed
14. Self-cert 2019 CBC for initial build out of ground floor suite 104 of the tribune tower building

    435 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$1,400,000
15. Self-cert 2019 CBC interior renovation of existing 1,100 sf commercial space

    535 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$200,000
16. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    444 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 25$2,268
17. Replacement general contractor × 2 permits

    435 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · Contractor change
    Aug 14 to 21not listed
18. Modernization of three(3) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Elevator
    Aug 19$2,400,000
19. Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 5,002 sf office space on the 7th floor - suite n700

    410 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$210,000
20. Permit expires on 10/11/2026 erection starts: 8/29/2026

    400 N Mcclurg Ct · 0.20 mi SE · Other
    Aug 11$4,000
21. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 SQ. FT.

    420 E Ohio St · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$10,500
22. Interior demolition to existing 1st floor north tenant space ad partial demolition of the adjacent tenant…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$800,000
23. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    142 E Ontario St · 0.24 mi NW · Fire systems
    Jul 30not listed
24. Decommission of one(1) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Elevator
    Jul 29$40,000
25. Interior buildout of 1st floor retail space

    625 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$819,241
26. Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 6,314 sf office space on the 6th floor - suite n650

    410 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$210,000
27. Dds 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to existing mall including renovations to common areas and restrooms on…

    520 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$10,000,000
28. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 5th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$133,290
29. Alterations to existing 1 story

    435 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$400,000
30. Structural peer review included - revision to building permit #101068332 to update previously approved…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$2,655,650
31. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 5000lb capacity

    520 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Elevator
    Jul 13not listed
32. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 12th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$163,614
33. Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity

    650 N St Clair St · 0.24 mi NW · Elevator
    Jul 8$26,800
34. Electrical maintenance permit × 3 permits

    321 E Erie St · 0.19 mi N · Electrical
    May 5 to Jul 2not listed
35. Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 4

    535 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · Elevator
    Jun 25not listed
36. Revision to permit #101013225 for mercantile use type 1b construction to pass atrium smoke evacuation test…

    555 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$2,500
37. One 14'9-1/4" by 11'5-3/4" emc

    555 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Sign
    Jun 17$60,000
38. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    251 E Huron St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 15$142,000
39. Spr 2019 CBRC - interior renovations of existing pool area on 14th floor

    505 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$350,000
40. Nonstructural interior alteration for new wall

    415 E North Water St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$12,000
41. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    444 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Jun 2$5,745
42. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    251 E Huron St · 0.24 mi N · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 2not listed
43. Decommission/removal of four(4) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Elevator
    May 27$100,000
44. Electrical maintenance permit

    251 E Huron St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    May 26not listed
45. Interior build-out to existing 3,365 sf office

    535 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 20$350,000
46. Line voltage electrical work

    415 E North Water St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    May 19$20,000
47. Dds 2019 CBC: interior alterations to existing levels 14 and 15 of the galter pavilion to include conversion…

    251 E Huron St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 18$40,000,000
48. Repair or in-kind replacement of 11 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    415 E North Water St · 0.21 mi SE · Plumbing
    May 17$50,000
49. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    444 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Fire systems
    May 4 to 6not listed
50. Dds 2019 CBRC: dds 2019 CBRC: interior demolition only at existing 24-story office building

    500 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 4$2,750,000
51. Removal of two(2) escalators(#3 and #4)

    600 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi W · Elevator
    May 1not listed
52. Installation of temporary personnel hoist

    500 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Elevator
    May 1$92,000
53. Installation of card reader on eg passenger elevator car 1

    633 N St Clair St · 0.19 mi NW · Elevator
    May 1$20,000
54. Rfeplacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    540 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi W · Elevator
    May 1not listed

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