515 N Clark St

Chicago, IL 60654

At this address

33 permits on record. Newest issued Oct 8, 2025: Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity

Within ¼ mile

98 more permits (95 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $6M alteration or repair at 1 W Grand Ave, permitted Jun 4, within ¼ mile since May 1.

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

   Elevator
   Oct 8, 2025not listed
2. Install new eg machine, controller software update & replace hoist ropes on passenger elevator #2

   Elevator
   Aug 20, 2025$120,000
3. Provide temporary power to 800a chillers

   Electrical
   Jul 5, 2024$27,000
4. Erect one (1) scaffold dates 03/18/2022 through 03/18/2023

   Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Mar 18, 2022$111
5. Erect one (1) scaffold dates 03/16/2022 through 03/16/2023

   Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Mar 16, 2022$111
6. Interior alterations of existing hotel lobby at 66 W illinois entrance and preparation of portion of the…

   Alteration or repair
   Apr 8, 2016$275,000
7. Erect foundation and exterior walls/roof for 714 square foot ground floor addition to existing hotel building…

   Alteration or repair
   Jan 12, 2016$100,000
8. October 2013 - monthly maintenance permit

   Other
   Oct 7, 2013$500
9. September 2013 - monthly maintenance permit

   Other
   Sep 3, 2013$500
10. Install set of led illuminated channel letters on east elevation of building

    Sign
    Jul 15, 2013$5,000
11. Install led illuminated projecting double face sign cabinet on north elevation of building

    Sign
    Jun 18, 2013$1,000
12. June, 2013- monthly maintenance permit for high rise building

    Other
    Jun 13, 2013$100
13. Install led illuminated sign cabinet on west elevation of building

    Sign
    May 21, 2013$4,000
14. Monthly maintenance for high rise building

    Other
    Apr 30, 2013$100
15. Install set of non-lluminated channel letters on west elevation of building

    Sign
    Apr 16, 2013$500
16. Install set non-illuminated channel letters on west elevation of building

    Sign
    Apr 16, 2013$1,000
17. Revision to permit # 100428712 to omit 2 handsinks on first floor & 1 on second floor

    Other
    Jan 9, 2013not listed
18. Revision to permit 100428712 to omit lower level pool and create three meeting rooms and extend building…

    Pool or spa
    Jan 4, 2013$50,000
19. Erect 3 hydro scaffolds from 10/29/2012 to 10/29/2013

    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Oct 25, 2012not listed
20. Low voltage a/v

    Electrical
    Sep 25, 2012$91,000
21. Install grade beam, structural slab

    New building
    Aug 16, 2012$110,000
22. Erect 2 tractel swing stage scaffolds from 06/18/2012 to 06/18/2013

    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 18, 2012not listed
23. Revision to permit # 100428712 to first floor (add 600 sq') and change lower level layout

    New building
    May 11, 2012$5,000,000
24. Install one (1) 7000lb.cap, 3500lb.cap

    Elevator
    Apr 4, 2012$80,000
25. Install one (1) single cab 7000lb.cap

    Elevator
    Apr 4, 2012$80,000
26. Erect and operate the north temporary construction hoist: tornborg single car hoist tower with 7,000 lbs

    New building
    Mar 23, 2012$60,000
27. Erect and operate the south temporary construction hoist: tornborg single car hoist tower with 7,000 lbs

    New building
    Mar 23, 2012$60,000
28. New construction, 18 story hotel building with 12,132 sf vegetated (green) roof area

    New building
    Feb 23, 2012$69,079,773
29. Base support and set-up for manitowoc mdt 178 north temporary tower crane

    New building
    Jan 17, 2012$100,000
30. Phase 1 : base support and initial set-up for mani tower md485 (south crane) temporary tower crane

    New building
    Dec 20, 2011not listed
31. Revision to permit 100416802 to change the diameter of caissons and istall and additiona casson to the same…

    New building
    Dec 5, 2011not listed
32. New construction, 18 story hotel building - foundation only

    New building
    Oct 28, 2011$5,920,227
33. Installation of a low voltage security alarm system 131-25445- 11 maggianos 516 N. Clark

    Electrical
    Jul 1, 2008$7,211

1. Line voltage electrical work

   516 N Clark St · 85 ft W · Electrical
   Sep 18$10,000

1. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   120 W Illinois St · 340 ft SW · Fire systems
   Oct 7not listed
2. Fire alarm: repair existing system

   33 W Illinois St · 490 ft SE · Fire systems
   Oct 6not listed
3. Interior demo only to existing 23rd floor office space - suite 2300

   353 N Clark St · 880 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$232,810
4. Spr 2019 CBRC interior alteration and change of occupancy of 2nd floor business unit to residential apartment…

   11 W Illinois St · 710 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$90,000
5. Roof replacement

   29 W Kinzie St · 940 ft SE · Roofing
   Oct 1$57,000
6. Interior alterations to existing 5th floor office spec suites 500a

   353 N Clark St · 880 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$504,731
7. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 3500lb capacity

   540 N State St · 790 ft E · Elevator
   Sep 23not listed
8. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 5,498 sqft for business office on the 5th floor

   640 N La Salle Dr · 950 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$450,000
9. Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   11 W Illinois St · 710 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 21$15,000
10. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 9,227 sqft for business office on the 2nd floor

    640 N La Salle Dr · 950 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 21$650,000
11. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max

    400 N La Salle Dr · 910 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 18not listed
12. Interior renovation of existing restaurant tenant space in existing 1-story w/mezzanine commercial type ii-b…

    601 N Wells St · 900 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 18$400,000
13. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 4000lb capacity

    353 N Clark St · 880 ft S · Elevator
    Sep 16not listed
14. Replacement of cab interiors on seven(7) 4000lb capacity

    353 N Clark St · 880 ft S · Elevator
    Sep 16not listed
15. Line voltage electrical work

    11 W Illinois St · 710 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 10$4,858
16. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    410 N Dearborn St · 720 ft SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 8not listed
17. Interior alterations to existing 20th floor office suite 2000

    353 N Clark St · 880 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$305,000
18. Interior alterations to existing 18th floor office suite 1810

    353 N Clark St · 880 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$360,000
19. Direct developer services 2019 CBRC revision to permit 101068638 to change interior layout of several units

    111 W Illinois St · 300 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 1$100,000
20. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    20 W Hubbard St · 740 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 28$36,800
21. Interior renovation of an existing first floor commercial tenant space

    33 W Ontario St · 760 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$350,000
22. Installation of (1) one vertical platform wheelchair lift

    353 N Clark St · 880 ft S · Elevator
    Aug 19$35,000
23. Install one internal illuminated blade sign on building wall over sidewalk

    11 W Illinois St · 710 ft E · Sign
    Aug 19$7,300
24. Replacement electrical contractor

    353 N Clark St · 880 ft S · Contractor change
    Aug 14not listed
25. Alteration to an existing ground level tenant space at the base of a 20-story building with parking and…

    540 N Wells St · 910 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$50,000
26. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    353 N Clark St · 880 ft S · Fire systems
    Aug 12not listed
27. Roof replacement

    157 W Grand Ave · 650 ft W · Roofing
    Aug 6$284,787
28. Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 2240 sqft

    515 N State St · 830 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$240,322
29. Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 925 sqft

    515 N State St · 830 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$121,200
30. Install a projection sign on the northwest corner of the building by ontario and dearborn st.

    33 W Ontario St · 760 ft NE · Sign
    Aug 4$3,500
31. Installation of (1) vertical platform wheelchair lift

    120 W Illinois St · 340 ft SW · Elevator
    Aug 3$35,200
32. Esq bespoke tailoring interior build-out from existing photography studio with architectural

    20 W Hubbard St · 740 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$150,000
33. New installation of one(1) 3000lb capacity

    353 N Clark St · 880 ft S · Elevator
    Jul 8$231,270
34. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    111 W Illinois St · 300 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jul 6not listed
35. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    353 N Clark St · 880 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 29$20,451
36. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    20 W Kinzie St · 940 ft SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 23not listed
37. *Self-cert 2019 cbrc*: interior alterations to existing suite 1750 for 5th century partners

    353 N Clark St · 880 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 23$450,000
38. 30 Sq/ft awning with 25 sq/ft of text

    200 W Hubbard St · 970 ft SW · Sign
    Jun 17$4,000
39. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    1 W Grand Ave · 770 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 15$10,645
40. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    440 N Wells St · 950 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 11not listed
41. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1400 SQ. FT.

    440 N Wells St · 950 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$48,850
42. Revision to permit 101065703, work is limited to the replacement in kind of 1600 amp (208v/3ph) switchgear…

    1 W Grand Ave · 770 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$100,000
43. Dds 2019 CBRC: alteration of existing 5-story building (with basement) to convert 3 upper office levels to 6…

    415 N Dearborn St · 710 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$1,500,000
44. Change of use, for residential areas only

    61 W Erie St · 940 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$100
45. Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to permit 101073851

    1 W Grand Ave · 770 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$6,000,000
46. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max

    545 N Dearborn St · 500 ft NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 2not listed
47. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    440 N Wells St · 950 ft W · Electrical
    May 28$15,000
48. Replacement of status panel for seven(7) 3500lb capacity

    111 W Illinois St · 300 ft SW · Elevator
    May 20not listed
49. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    353 N Clark St · 880 ft S · Fire systems
    May 18not listed
50. Awning reads f1 arcade faces west grand ave × 2 permits

    512 N State St · 750 ft E · Sign
    May 18$800
51. Awning reads f1 arcade E faces west grand ave

    512 N State St · 750 ft E · Sign
    May 18$800
52. Awning reads f1 arcade faces N state st

    512 N State St · 750 ft E · Sign
    May 18$800
53. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 150 SQ. FT.

    420 N Clark St · 510 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 13$15,000
54. Awning reads dine.bar.race × 3 permits

    512 N State St · 750 ft E · Sign
    May 12$800
55. Awning reads dine.bar.race faces west grand ave

    512 N State St · 750 ft E · Sign
    May 12$800
56. Awning reads f1 arcade dine.bar.race

    512 N State St · 750 ft E · Sign
    May 12$1,200
57. Illum channel ltrs read f1 arcade on northeast building corner

    512 N State St · 750 ft E · Sign
    May 12$5,000
58. Line voltage electrical work

    125 W Ohio St · 490 ft NW · Electrical
    May 11$2,000

1. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

   630 N State St · 0.19 mi NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Oct 9not listed
2. Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity

   10 E Ontario St · 0.22 mi NE · Elevator
   Sep 23$45,000
3. Replacement of governor cable and tail sheave on one(1) 2500lb capacity

   10 E Ontario St · 0.22 mi NE · Elevator
   Sep 23$10,000
4. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max

   220 W Illinois St · 0.21 mi W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Sep 21not listed
5. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 4500 SQ. FT.

   220 W Illinois St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 11$919,685
6. Interior buildout & exterior renovations to exist

   400 N State St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 10$3,000,000
7. Tenant buildout of 2,300 sf office space,including employee kitchenette and mechanical room

   225 W Illinois St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 3$120,000
8. Projecting sign on north elevation reads shaw's since 1985 crab house oyster bar

   21 E Hubbard St · 0.22 mi SE · Sign
   Aug 31$15,000
9. Stk: non illuminated vinyl wall sign - (w kinzie st elevation) - 2'-0" h x 2-0" W (4 SQ ft)

   9 W Kinzie St · 0.20 mi SE · Sign
   Aug 31$250
10. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 other air handling equipment(bac-096-h3/caa-096-h3)

    343 N La Salle Dr · 0.20 mi S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 30$172,000
11. Revision to permit: #101062371 to replace existing elevator and adding two (2) new dwelling units (36 total…

    444 N Wabash Ave · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$3,000,000
12. Replacement of retractable pit ladder w/ switch on one(1) 3000lb capacity

    213 W Grand Ave · 0.19 mi W · Elevator
    Jul 29$2,500
13. Replacement of hoist machine on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    220 W Illinois St · 0.21 mi W · Elevator
    Jul 22not listed
14. Interior buildout of 4,360 sf third floor office space and demising wall

    225 W Illinois St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$220,000
15. Line voltage electrical work

    621 N Wells St · 0.20 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 14$1,000
16. Alterations to existing commercial office space

    321 N Clark St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$3,000,000
17. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    321 N Clark St · 0.24 mi S · Fire systems
    Jul 2not listed
18. Permit expires on 09/02/2026 erection starts: 7/17/2026

    633 N Wells St · 0.21 mi NW · Other
    Jul 2$3,000
19. Nonstructural interior replacement of cedar boards and dry heater for existing sauna.locations: 1 residential…

    440 N Wabash Ave · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$29,000
20. Roof replacement

    401 N State St · 0.22 mi SE · Roofing
    Jun 25$47,903
21. New installation of one(1) 4000lb capacity

    444 N Wabash Ave · 0.22 mi E · Elevator
    Jun 24$311,240
22. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    321 N Clark St · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 22$50,000
23. Door operator upgrade on (3) three passenger elevators

    630 N State St · 0.19 mi NE · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
24. Modernization of three(3) 3500lb capacity

    401 N Wells St · 0.21 mi SW · Elevator
    Jun 10$1,098,880
25. Alterations of existing vacant ground floor retail suite including partial demolition of an existing non-load…

    321 N Clark St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$33,960
26. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on west elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi NE · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
27. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on south elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi NE · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
28. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    325 N La Salle Dr · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    May 26$4,000
29. Modernization of one(1) 3000lb capacity

    60 W Erie St · 0.19 mi N · Elevator
    May 20$415,000
30. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    320 N Dearborn St · 0.24 mi S · Fire systems
    May 19not listed
31. Replacement general contractor

    444 N Wabash Ave · 0.22 mi E · Contractor change
    May 16not listed
32. Interior alterations to 6th and 7th floor offices

    321 N Clark St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    May 14$2,047,380
33. Architectural feature with text and lighting

    221 W Hubbard St · 0.23 mi SW · Sign
    May 7$6,000
34. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max

    70 W Huron St · 0.25 mi N · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 6not listed
35. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 1100sq

    70 W Huron St · 0.25 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 6$50,000
36. Replacement of pump motor on one(1) 8000lb capacity

    600 N Wabash Ave · 0.22 mi E · Elevator
    May 1not listed

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