Nearby Permits
Map of 74 permits within a quarter mile of 545 N Wells StOther, 218 W Kinzie St, Oct 13, 2026Sign, 33 W Ontario St, Oct 13, 2026Sign, 661 N La Salle Dr, Oct 13, 2026Sign, 661 N La Salle Dr, Oct 13, 2026Fire systems, 120 W Illinois St, Oct 7, 2026Other, 643 N Orleans St, Sep 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 640 N La Salle Dr, Sep 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 222 W Kinzie St, Sep 22, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 220 W Illinois St, Sep 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 640 N La Salle Dr, Sep 21, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 400 N La Salle Dr, Sep 18, 2026Electrical, 516 N Clark St, Sep 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 601 N Wells St, Sep 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 220 W Illinois St, Sep 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 225 W Illinois St, Sep 3, 2026Elevator, 310 W Huron St, Sep 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 111 W Illinois St, Sep 1, 2026Fire systems, 233 W Huron St, Aug 28, 2026Elevator, 310 W Huron St, Aug 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 33 W Ontario St, Aug 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 205 W Superior St, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 414 N Orleans St, Aug 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 540 N Wells St, Aug 13, 2026Roofing, 200 W Superior St, Aug 7, 2026Roofing, 157 W Grand Ave, Aug 6, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 363 W Erie St, Aug 5, 2026Sign, 33 W Ontario St, Aug 4, 2026Elevator, 120 W Illinois St, Aug 3, 2026Fire systems, 223 W Erie St, Jul 29, 2026Elevator, 213 W Grand Ave, Jul 29, 2026Elevator, 220 W Illinois St, Jul 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 225 W Illinois St, Jul 21, 2026Electrical, 621 N Wells St, Jul 14, 2026Sign, 675 N Wells St, Jul 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 707 N Wells St, Jul 10, 2026Fire systems, 111 W Illinois St, Jul 6, 2026Other, 633 N Wells St, Jul 2, 2026Sign, 320 W Ohio St, Jul 2, 2026Elevator, 165 W Superior St, Jun 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 437 N Orleans St, Jun 18, 2026Sign, 200 W Hubbard St, Jun 17, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 440 N Wells St, Jun 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 440 N Wells St, Jun 11, 2026Sign, 675 N Wells St, Jun 11, 2026Sign, 675 N Wells St, Jun 11, 2026Elevator, 401 N Wells St, Jun 10, 2026Electrical, 305 W Ontario St, Jun 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 61 W Erie St, Jun 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 152 W Huron St, Jun 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 325 W Huron St, Jun 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 233 W Huron St, Jun 4, 2026Elevator, 325 W Ohio St, Jun 3, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 545 N Dearborn St, Jun 2, 2026Electrical, 440 N Wells St, May 28, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 325 W Huron St, May 28, 2026Electrical, 306 W Erie St, May 27, 2026Elevator, 360 W Illinois St, May 27, 2026Other, 223 W Erie St, May 26, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 306 W Erie St, May 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 306 W Erie St, May 21, 2026Elevator, 111 W Illinois St, May 20, 2026Elevator, 360 W Illinois St, May 20, 2026Elevator, 60 W Erie St, May 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 372 W Ontario St, May 18, 2026Electrical, 350 W Ontario St, May 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 420 N Clark St, May 13, 2026Electrical, 125 W Ohio St, May 11, 2026Sign, 221 W Hubbard St, May 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 676 N La Salle Dr, May 6, 2026Elevator, 205 W Superior St, May 6, 2026Elevator, 205 W Superior St, May 6, 2026Elevator, 303 W Erie St, May 6, 2026Electrical, 710 N Wells St, May 5, 2026New building, 310 W Huron St, Jul 27, 2026660 ft Map preview
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545 N Wells St

Chicago, IL 60654

At this address
1 permit in the last two years. Newest issued Apr 13: Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 400 SQ. FT
Within ¼ mile
74 more permits (72 projects) issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.22 mi away.
Biggest nearby
A $1.1M project at 401 N Wells St, permitted Jun 10, within ¼ mile since May 1.

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Here1 permit · 545 N Wells St
  1. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 400 SQ. FT.
    Alteration or repair
    Apr 13$82,150
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 2 permits
  1. Interior renovation of existing restaurant tenant space in existing 1-story w/mezzanine commercial type ii-b…
    601 N Wells St · 110 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 18$400,000
  2. Alteration to an existing ground level tenant space at the base of a 20-story building with parking and…
    540 N Wells St · 95 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$50,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 39 permits in 38 projects
  1. Replace face on existing fogo de chao wall sign cabinet on west elevation
    661 N La Salle Dr · 820 ft NE · Sign
    Oct 13$4,200
  2. Replace face on existing fogo de chao wall sign cabinet on south elevation
    661 N La Salle Dr · 820 ft NE · Sign
    Oct 13$4,200
  3. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    120 W Illinois St · 680 ft SE · Fire systems
    Oct 7not listed
  4. Permit expires on 11/21/2026 erection starts: 9/30/2026
    643 N Orleans St · 1,000 ft NW · Other
    Sep 28$5,000
  5. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 5,498 sqft for business office on the 5th floor
    640 N La Salle Dr · 620 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$450,000
  6. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max
    220 W Illinois St · 540 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 21not listed
  7. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 9,227 sqft for business office on the 2nd floor
    640 N La Salle Dr · 620 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 21$650,000
  8. Line voltage electrical work
    516 N Clark St · 770 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 18$10,000
  9. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 4500 SQ. FT.
    220 W Illinois St · 540 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 11$919,685
  10. Tenant buildout of 2,300 sf office space,including employee kitchenette and mechanical room
    225 W Illinois St · 630 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$120,000
  11. Direct developer services 2019 CBRC revision to permit 101068638 to change interior layout of several units
    111 W Illinois St · 820 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 1$100,000
  12. Roof replacement
    157 W Grand Ave · 280 ft SE · Roofing
    Aug 6$284,787
  13. Installation of (1) vertical platform wheelchair lift
    120 W Illinois St · 680 ft SE · Elevator
    Aug 3$35,200
  14. Fire alarm: new system
    223 W Erie St · 710 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jul 29not listed
  15. Replacement of retractable pit ladder w/ switch on one(1) 3000lb capacity
    213 W Grand Ave · 310 ft SW · Elevator
    Jul 29$2,500
  16. Replacement of hoist machine on one(1) 3500lb capacity
    220 W Illinois St · 540 ft SW · Elevator
    Jul 22not listed
  17. Interior buildout of 4,360 sf third floor office space and demising wall
    225 W Illinois St · 630 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$220,000
  18. Line voltage electrical work
    621 N Wells St · 370 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 14$1,000
  19. Install one 2' 6" high by 2' 6" wide by 6" deep led illuminated projecting blade sign to read "illy"
    675 N Wells St · 900 ft N · Sign
    Jul 13$4,175
  20. Fire alarm: repair existing system
    111 W Illinois St · 820 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jul 6not listed
  21. Permit expires on 09/02/2026 erection starts: 7/17/2026
    633 N Wells St · 450 ft N · Other
    Jul 2$3,000
  22. Rosecrance therapies: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (n orleans st elevation)…
    320 W Ohio St · 720 ft W · Sign
    Jul 2$20,000
  23. 30 Sq/ft awning with 25 sq/ft of text
    200 W Hubbard St · 750 ft S · Sign
    Jun 17$4,000
  24. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    440 N Wells St · 640 ft S · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 11not listed
  25. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1400 SQ. FT.
    440 N Wells St · 640 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$48,850
  26. Install one (1) 4'-6" by 4'-6" led-illuminated sign to read "illy" connecting to existing electric on the… × 2 permits
    675 N Wells St · 900 ft N · Sign
    Jun 11$2,200
  27. Line voltage electrical work
    305 W Ontario St · 620 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 9$2,000
  28. Replacement of governor cable, tail sheave
    325 W Ohio St · 760 ft W · Elevator
    Jun 3$10,000
  29. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    440 N Wells St · 640 ft S · Electrical
    May 28$15,000
  30. Line voltage electrical work
    306 W Erie St · 900 ft NW · Electrical
    May 27$5,000
  31. Replacement plumbing contractor
    223 W Erie St · 710 ft NW · Contractor change
    May 26not listed
  32. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    306 W Erie St · 900 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 21not listed
  33. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1250 SQ. FT.
    306 W Erie St · 900 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 21$22,150
  34. Replacement of status panel for seven(7) 3500lb capacity
    111 W Illinois St · 820 ft SE · Elevator
    May 20not listed
  35. Line voltage electrical work
    125 W Ohio St · 460 ft E · Electrical
    May 11$2,000
  36. Architectural feature with text and lighting
    221 W Hubbard St · 870 ft S · Sign
    May 7$6,000
  37. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 270 SQ. FT.
    676 N La Salle Dr · 980 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 6$21,000
  38. Modernization of (2) ewgt passenger elevators cars 1 & 2
    303 W Erie St · 810 ft NW · Elevator
    May 6$764,350
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 33 permits in 32 projects · 1 new building, $300,000
  1. Replacement electrical contractor
    218 W Kinzie St · 0.20 mi S · Contractor change
    Oct 13not listed
  2. We kindly seek a permit to install a blade sign for mattress firm
    33 W Ontario St · 0.24 mi E · Sign
    Oct 13$755
  3. Standard plan review - 2019 CBRC - partial first and second floors: alterations to south stair
    222 W Kinzie St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$30,000
  4. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max
    400 N La Salle Dr · 0.21 mi S · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 18not listed
  5. New installation of two(2) 3500lb capacity
    310 W Huron St · 0.22 mi NW · Elevator
    Sep 2$503,380
  6. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    233 W Huron St · 0.19 mi NW · Fire systems
    Aug 28not listed
  7. New installation of one(1) 7000lb capacity
    310 W Huron St · 0.22 mi NW · Elevator
    Aug 26$150,000
  8. Interior renovation of an existing first floor commercial tenant space
    33 W Ontario St · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$350,000
  9. Dds revision to permit 101063522 for renovations on the 4th floor
    205 W Superior St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$250,000
  10. Line voltage electrical work
    414 N Orleans St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 19$4,500
  11. Roof replacement
    200 W Superior St · 0.25 mi N · Roofing
    Aug 7$154,721
  12. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(carrier 48feem08a2a5-0a0a0 rooftop)
    363 W Erie St · 0.24 mi NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 5$63,608
  13. Install a projection sign on the northwest corner of the building by ontario and dearborn st.
    33 W Ontario St · 0.24 mi E · Sign
    Aug 4$3,500
  14. Spr special construction-construction equipment 2019 CBC: install skip hoist from sidewalk level to level 9
    310 W Huron St · 0.22 mi NW · New building
    Jul 27$300,000
  15. SPR. Interior repair and replacment of fire & water damaged kitchen exhaust systems
    707 N Wells St · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$1,000,000
  16. Water damage repairs/replacement on three(3) 3500lb capacity
    165 W Superior St · 0.23 mi N · Elevator
    Jun 24not listed
  17. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 500sq
    437 N Orleans St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$217,385
  18. Modernization of three(3) 3500lb capacity
    401 N Wells St · 0.20 mi S · Elevator
    Jun 10$1,098,880
  19. Change of use, for residential areas only
    61 W Erie St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$100
  20. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 16 SQ. FT.
    152 W Huron St · 0.19 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$27,000
  21. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 840 SQ. FT.
    325 W Huron St · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$38,920
  22. Spr 2019 CBC. Interior renovation of existing daycare
    233 W Huron St · 0.19 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$40,000
  23. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max
    545 N Dearborn St · 0.23 mi E · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 2not listed
  24. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    325 W Huron St · 0.23 mi NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 28not listed
  25. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 2500lb capacity
    360 W Illinois St · 0.22 mi SW · Elevator
    May 27$21,500
  26. Upgrade door operator on ewgt passenger elevator a
    360 W Illinois St · 0.22 mi SW · Elevator
    May 20$21,500
  27. Modernization of one(1) 3000lb capacity
    60 W Erie St · 0.23 mi NE · Elevator
    May 20$415,000
  28. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 350 SQ. FT.
    372 W Ontario St · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 18$21,490
  29. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    350 W Ontario St · 0.20 mi NW · Electrical
    May 15$5,000
  30. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 150 SQ. FT.
    420 N Clark St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 13$15,000
  31. Installation of one(1) 500lb capacity × 2 permits
    205 W Superior St · 0.23 mi N · Elevator
    May 6$121,875
  32. Line voltage electrical work
    710 N Wells St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    May 5$1,000
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