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540 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.
24 permits on record here. The newest, Sep 23: Replacement of door operator on one(1) 3500lb capacity. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 128 more permits (120 projects) since May 1.
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Here24 permits · 540 N State St
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Sep 23not listed
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Apr 8not listed
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Feb 25$275,000
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Feb 25not listed
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Oct 15, 2025$150,000
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Sep 10, 2025not listed
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Feb 19, 2025not listed
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Dec 4, 2024$35,000
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May 10, 2023$25,000
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Dec 22, 2021not listed
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700 SQ FT Concrete repairs (floor & ceiling) at level 3 of parking garageFence, wall or deckJun 23, 2021$487,045
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Jan 27, 2021$2,275
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Jan 27, 2021$401,621
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Interior alterations to convert 1310sf abandoned indoor pool room to building maintenance roomAlteration or repairOct 31, 2016$50,000
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¿All elevations, repair/replace concrete spalls 390 SQ. FT.Fence, wall or deckMay 2, 2014$1,276,525
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Erect 4 scaffolds from 4/9/2014 to 4/9/2015Scaffold or sidewalk shedApr 9, 2014not listed
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Mar 11, 2013$27,147
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Erect 1 scaffold from 11/1/12 to 11/1/13Scaffold or sidewalk shedOct 31, 2012not listed
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Replace (2) existing 2x4 with newElectricalJan 24, 2012$2,800
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Jan 24, 2012$31,995
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Erect (1) hi-lo modular scaffold from 5/16/07 to 5/16/8Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 17, 2007not listed
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May 16, 2007$255,000
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Jan 11, 2007$9,000
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Erect 1 hi lo modular scaffold from 10/30/2006 to 10/30/2007 for critical facade inspectionScaffold or sidewalk shedOct 19, 2006not listed
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 3 permits
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Low voltage/communication electrical work1 W Grand Ave · 190 ft S · 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 · 190 ft S · Alteration or repairJun 9$100,000
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Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to permit 1010738511 W Grand Ave · 190 ft S · Alteration or repairJun 4$6,000,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 53 permits in 50 projects
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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 · 490 ft S · Alteration or repairOct 2$90,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC alterations to existing first floor tenant space within existing seven story building630 N Rush St · 860 ft NE · Alteration or repairSep 30$750,000
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2019 CBRC: Interior renovation55 E Erie St · 920 ft NE · Alteration or repairSep 29$800,000
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Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity10 E Ontario St · 500 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 · 500 ft N · ElevatorSep 23$10,000
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application11 W Illinois St · 490 ft S · PlumbingSep 21$15,000
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Line voltage electrical work516 N Clark St · 860 ft W · ElectricalSep 18$10,000
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Line voltage electrical work11 W Illinois St · 490 ft S · ElectricalSep 10$4,858
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Non-iilluminated, wall, vinyl, business id sign 255 E Ontario St · 750 ft NE · SignSep 10$500
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Interior demolition of an existing first floor tenant space within an existing building58 E Ontario St · 820 ft NE · Alteration or repairSep 10$50,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max410 N Dearborn St · 980 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 8not listed
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Projecting sign on north elevation reads shaw's since 1985 crab house oyster bar21 E Hubbard St · 830 ft S · SignAug 31$15,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.20 W Hubbard St · 710 ft S · Alteration or repairAug 28$36,800
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Low voltage/communication electrical work50 E Erie St · 950 ft NE · ElectricalAug 27$68,279
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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 · 650 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 · 530 ft NW · Alteration or repairAug 26$350,000
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Install one internal illuminated blade sign on building wall over sidewalk11 W Illinois St · 490 ft S · SignAug 19$7,300
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application55 E Erie St · 920 ft NE · PlumbingAug 6$2,000
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Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 2240 sqft515 N State St · 250 ft S · Alteration or repairAug 5$240,322
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Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 925 sqft515 N State St · 250 ft S · Alteration or repairAug 4$121,200
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Install a projection sign on the northwest corner of the building by ontario and dearborn st.33 W Ontario St · 530 ft NW · SignAug 4$3,500
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Elevator cab interior renovations on two(2) 2000lb capacity612 N Rush St · 800 ft NE · ElevatorJul 29$70,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.671 N State St · 910 ft N · Alteration or repairJul 26$95,000
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Sc 2019 CBRC: interior buildout / renovation of an existing shake shack in an existing suite space66 E Ohio St · 780 ft E · 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 · 710 ft S · 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 · 690 ft SE · Alteration or repairJun 26$29,000
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New installation of one(1) 4000lb capacity444 N Wabash Ave · 650 ft SE · ElevatorJun 24$311,240
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Sign will read "vintage and handmade jewelry, books & ephemera40 E Erie St · 890 ft NE · SignJun 23$100
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New sign will read "driehaus museum floor 1"40 E Erie St · 890 ft NE · SignJun 23$100
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New sign will read "brendan in the fernandes round"40 E Erie St · 890 ft NE · SignJun 23$100
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(daikin m# carrier m# 48vg-k240603-gp)49 E Ontario St · 690 ft NE · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 22$36,000
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Door operator upgrade on (3) three passenger elevators630 N State St · 450 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 · 900 ft S · Alteration or repairJun 5$1,500,000
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Change of use, for residential areas only61 W Erie St · 920 ft NW · Alteration or repairJun 5$100
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Modernization of five(5) 3500lb capacity50 E Ohio St · 600 ft E · ElevatorJun 3not listed
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max545 N Dearborn St · 360 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJun 2not listed
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Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on west elevation…2 E Ontario St · 480 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 · 480 ft N · SignJun 1$3,050
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Modernization of one(1) 3000lb capacity60 W Erie St · 960 ft NW · ElevatorMay 20$415,000
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The project consists of interior modifications to an existing first and second floor restaurant tenant space…58 E Ontario St · 820 ft NE · Alteration or repairMay 20$150,000
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May 18$800
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Awning reads f1 arcade E faces west grand ave512 N State St · 270 ft S · SignMay 18$800
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Awning reads f1 arcade faces N state st512 N State St · 270 ft S · SignMay 18$800
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Replacement general contractor444 N Wabash Ave · 650 ft SE · ElectricalMay 16not listed
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May 12$800
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Awning reads dine.bar.race faces west grand ave512 N State St · 270 ft S · SignMay 12$800
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Awning reads f1 arcade dine.bar.race512 N State St · 270 ft S · SignMay 12$1,200
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May 12$5,000
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Fire alarm: repair existing system55 E Ontario St · 750 ft NE · Fire systemsMay 6not listed
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Replacement of pump motor on one(1) 8000lb capacity600 N Wabash Ave · 400 ft NE · ElevatorMay 1not listed
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 72 permits in 67 projects
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Roof replacement29 W Kinzie St · 0.21 mi S · RoofingOct 1$57,000
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Awning attached to the south wall facing south630 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 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 · 0.22 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 · 0.22 mi NE · SignSep 28$1,000
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Line voltage electrical work21 E Huron St · 0.19 mi N · ElectricalSep 21$2,900
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Interior demolition of existing restaurant tenant space600 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairSep 16$575,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.605 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repairSep 14$4,546
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max1 W Superior St · 0.24 mi N · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 10not listed
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Interior buildout & exterior renovations to exist400 N State St · 0.19 mi S · Alteration or repairSep 10$3,000,000
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Alterations to an existing 1 story × 2 permits435 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi SE · Alteration or repairJul 14 to Sep 4$575,000
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Revision to permit #101082137 for store layout changes625 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repairSep 3$250,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work401 N Wabash Ave · 0.21 mi SE · ElectricalSep 2$68,889
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 split dx unit600 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi E · Mechanical (HVAC)Sep 2$360,000
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity × 3 permits405 N Wabash Ave · 0.20 mi SE · ElevatorSep 2not listed
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Interior alterations to existing church (basement & 1st floor) for replacement of existing organ to include…65 E Huron St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repairSep 2$381,938
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system520 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 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 · 0.20 mi SW · 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 · 0.25 mi SE · 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 · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repairAug 31$200,000
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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 · 0.20 mi S · SignAug 31$250
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Low voltage/communication electrical work444 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi SE · ElectricalAug 25$2,268
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Cable replacement on one(1) 500lb capacity118 E Erie St · 0.25 mi NE · ElevatorAug 24$53,101
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Replacement general contractor435 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi SE · ElectricalAug 21not listed
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Modernization of three(3) 3000lb capacity500 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi E · ElevatorAug 19$2,400,000
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Replacement general contractor435 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi SE · AdditionAug 14not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.437 N Rush St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repairAug 13$34,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max437 N Rush St · 0.20 mi SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedAug 11not listed
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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 · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairJul 31$800,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system142 E Ontario St · 0.24 mi NE · Fire systemsJul 30not listed
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Decommission of one(1) 3000lb capacity500 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi 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 · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repairJul 29$2,000,000
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Interior buildout of 1st floor retail space625 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repairJul 28$819,241
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Dds 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to existing mall including renovations to common areas and restrooms on…520 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairJul 20$10,000,000
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Interior alterations in existing office building on the 5th floor142 E Ontario St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repairJul 16$133,290
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Alterations to existing 1 story435 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi SE · 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 · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairJul 14$2,655,650
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 5000lb capacity520 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi E · ElevatorJul 13not listed
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Interior alterations in existing office building on the 12th floor142 E Ontario St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repairJul 13$163,614
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Fire alarm: repair existing system111 W Illinois St · 0.20 mi SW · Fire systemsJul 6not listed
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Roof replacement401 N State St · 0.19 mi S · RoofingJun 25$47,903
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Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 4535 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi E · ElevatorJun 25not listed
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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 E · Alteration or repairJun 24$2,500
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max20 W Kinzie St · 0.19 mi S · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJun 23not listed
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Nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing dryall and M.E.P. system with demo drawings…65 E Huron St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repairJun 17$10,000
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One 14'9-1/4" by 11'5-3/4" emc555 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi E · SignJun 17$60,000
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Spr 2019 CBRC - interior renovations of existing pool area on 14th floor505 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repairJun 15$350,000
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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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Low voltage/communication electrical work444 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi SE · ElectricalJun 2$5,745
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 6, max21 E Huron St · 0.19 mi N · Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 27not listed
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Decommission/removal of four(4) 3000lb capacity500 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi E · ElevatorMay 27$100,000
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Replacement of status panel for seven(7) 3500lb capacity111 W Illinois St · 0.20 mi SW · ElevatorMay 20not listed
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Interior build-out to existing 3,365 sf office535 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repairMay 20$350,000
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Structural peer review included646 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repairMay 18$487,240
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 150 SQ. FT.420 N Clark St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repairMay 13$15,000
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Line voltage electrical work125 W Ohio St · 0.21 mi W · ElectricalMay 11$2,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system630 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi NE · Fire systemsMay 7not listed
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max70 W Huron St · 0.24 mi NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 6not listed
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 1100sq70 W Huron St · 0.24 mi NW · GradingMay 6$50,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits444 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi SE · Fire systemsMay 4 to 6not listed
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Dds 2019 CBRC: dds 2019 CBRC: interior demolition only at existing 24-story office building500 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repairMay 4$2,750,000
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Removal of two(2) escalators(#3 and #4)600 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi E · ElevatorMay 1not listed
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Installation of temporary personnel hoist500 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi E · ElevatorMay 1$92,000
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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, 12:40 UTC. Official data.
At this address: every permit the city holds. Nearby: permits from the last two years, from our copy of the city's data.
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