55 E Erie St

Chicago, IL 60611

At this address

12 permits in the last two years. Newest issued Sep 29: 2019 CBRC: Interior renovation

Within ¼ mile

158 more permits (145 projects) issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 990 ft away.

Biggest nearby

A $10M alteration or repair at 520 N Michigan Ave, permitted Jul 20, within ¼ mile since May 1.

The city's data portal didn't answer in time. "Here" shows our copy of the last two years, which we checked 2026-10-11 02:52 UTC. Data status

1. 2019 CBRC: Interior renovation

   Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$800,000
2. Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   Plumbing
   Aug 6$2,000
3. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3000lb capacity

   Elevator
   Jan 14$45,000
4. Repair or in-kind replacement of 3 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   Plumbing
   Nov 20, 2025$17,000
5. Line voltage electrical work

   Electrical
   Nov 18, 2025$6,600
6. Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   Plumbing
   Jul 30, 2025$96,585
7. Alteration to unit 1405 on the 14th floor of existing residential building

   Alteration or repair
   Dec 30, 2024$50,000
8. Nonstructural interior alteration to 1,295 S.F. new plumbing fixtures to tie in to existing stacks

   Alteration or repair
   Dec 10, 2024$100,000
9. Nonstructural interior kitchen renovation in unit 5402

   Alteration or repair
   Dec 9, 2024$55,000
10. Line voltage electrical work × 2 permits

    Electrical
    Oct 15, 2024 to Nov 6, 2024$22,470
11. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    Fire systems
    Oct 29, 2024not listed

1. Interior demolition of an existing first floor tenant space within an existing building

   58 E Ontario St · 220 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 10$50,000
2. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   50 E Erie St · 95 ft NW · Electrical
   Aug 27$68,279
3. Sign will read "vintage and handmade jewelry, books & ephemera

   40 E Erie St · 180 ft NW · Sign
   Jun 23$100
4. New sign will read "driehaus museum floor 1"

   40 E Erie St · 180 ft NW · Sign
   Jun 23$100
5. New sign will read "brendan in the fernandes round"

   40 E Erie St · 180 ft NW · Sign
   Jun 23$100
6. The project consists of interior modifications to an existing first and second floor restaurant tenant space…

   58 E Ontario St · 220 ft S · Alteration or repair
   May 20$150,000

1. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

   630 N State St · 660 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Oct 9not listed
2. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   625 N Michigan Ave · 590 ft SE · Electrical
   Oct 8$25,000
3. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity

   1 W Superior St · 830 ft NW · Elevator
   Oct 7$55,711
4. Interior alterations to existing 15th floor office space

   676 N St Clair St · 910 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Oct 7$410,000
5. This project consists of an approximate 6,200 sf renovation of the north side of the 14th floor of an…

   676 N St Clair St · 910 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Oct 6$2,000,000
6. Replacement general contractor

   44 E Superior St · 670 ft N · Contractor change
   Oct 2not listed
7. Self-cert 2019 CBRC alterations to existing first floor tenant space within existing seven story building

   630 N Rush St · 270 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$750,000
8. Awning attached to the south wall facing south

   630 N Michigan Ave · 490 ft E · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
9. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2.5 SQ feet of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 490 ft E · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
10. Awning attached to the east wall facing east × 2 permits

    630 N Michigan Ave · 490 ft E · Sign
    Sep 28$1,000
11. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2 SQ. FT. Of text)

    630 N Michigan Ave · 490 ft E · Sign
    Sep 28$1,000
12. Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity

    10 E Ontario St · 510 ft SW · Elevator
    Sep 23$45,000
13. Replacement of governor cable and tail sheave on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    10 E Ontario St · 510 ft SW · Elevator
    Sep 23$10,000
14. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    540 N State St · 920 ft SW · Elevator
    Sep 23not listed
15. Line voltage electrical work

    21 E Huron St · 430 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 21$2,900
16. Interior demolition of existing restaurant tenant space

    600 N Michigan Ave · 690 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$575,000
17. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    56 E Superior St · 670 ft N · Fire systems
    Sep 15not listed
18. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.

    605 N Michigan Ave · 710 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$4,546
19. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3500 SQ. FT.

    730 N Wabash Ave · 690 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 11$159,600
20. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    1 W Superior St · 830 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 10not listed
21. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    155 E Superior St · 940 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 10$46,587
22. Non-iilluminated, wall, vinyl, business id sign 2

    55 E Ontario St · 290 ft S · Sign
    Sep 10$500
23. Dds 2019 CBC: demolition of nonstructural interior partitions

    44 E Superior St · 670 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$20,000
24. Revision to permit #101082137 for store layout changes

    625 N Michigan Ave · 590 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$250,000
25. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 split dx unit

    600 N Michigan Ave · 690 ft SE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 2$360,000
26. Structural peer review interior alterations to 2nd floor x-ray room to replace existing x-ray equipment with…

    676 N St Clair St · 910 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$355,000
27. Interior alterations to existing church (basement & 1st floor) for replacement of existing organ to include…

    65 E Huron St · 310 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$381,938
28. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    520 N Michigan Ave · 960 ft SE · Fire systems
    Sep 1not listed
29. Self-cert 2019 CBC interior renovation of existing 1,100 sf commercial space

    535 N Michigan Ave · 940 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$200,000
30. Cable replacement on one(1) 500lb capacity

    118 E Erie St · 450 ft E · Elevator
    Aug 24$53,101
31. Interior demo only to existing ground floor retail space

    49 E Chicago Ave · 950 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$40,000
32. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    25 E Superior St · 640 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 12not listed
33. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2550 SQ. FT.

    25 E Superior St · 640 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 12$315,840
34. Alteration to 1st & 2nd flr.-interior demolition - no occupancy change - occupancy group m- mercantile- type…

    663 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$172,000
35. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    737 N Michigan Ave · 910 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jul 9 to Aug 4not listed
36. Interior demolition to existing 1st floor north tenant space ad partial demolition of the adjacent tenant…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 690 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$800,000
37. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    142 E Ontario St · 630 ft E · Fire systems
    Jul 30not listed
38. Elevator cab interior renovations on two(2) 2000lb capacity

    612 N Rush St · 390 ft S · Elevator
    Jul 29$70,000
39. Interior buildout of 1st floor retail space

    625 N Michigan Ave · 590 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$819,241
40. Nonstructural interior alteration to electrical

    645 N Michigan Ave · 530 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$60,000
41. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    663 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft E · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
42. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 2000lb capacity

    669 N Michigan Ave · 560 ft E · Elevator
    Jul 27$30,000
43. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator #2

    150 E Huron St · 790 ft NE · Elevator
    Jul 27$30,000
44. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    671 N State St · 570 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 26$95,000
45. Sc 2019 CBRC: interior buildout / renovation of an existing shake shack in an existing suite space

    66 E Ohio St · 520 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 23$415,000
46. Dds 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to existing mall including renovations to common areas and restrooms on…

    520 N Michigan Ave · 960 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$10,000,000
47. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 5th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 630 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$133,290
48. Interior alteration of 2,264 sf on the 5th floor of an existing 24 story building

    675 N St Clair St · 980 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$1,100,000
49. Structural peer review included - revision to building permit #101068332 to update previously approved…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 690 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$2,655,650
50. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 5000lb capacity

    520 N Michigan Ave · 960 ft SE · Elevator
    Jul 13not listed
51. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 12th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 630 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$163,614
52. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    701 N Michigan Ave · 640 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jul 8not listed
53. Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity

    650 N St Clair St · 860 ft E · Elevator
    Jul 8$26,800
54. Decommission ewgt passenger elevator west car

    661 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft E · Elevator
    Jul 8$27,000
55. Modernization of (1) one ewgt passenger elevator

    661 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft E · Elevator
    Jul 8$434,000
56. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    701 N Michigan Ave · 640 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 1$8,000
57. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    675 N St Clair St · 980 ft E · Fire systems
    Jun 30not listed
58. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    645 N Michigan Ave · 530 ft E · Fire systems
    Jun 29not listed
59. Door operator upgrade on (7) seven passenger elevators: cars pe1-pe4

    25 E Superior St · 640 ft NW · Elevator
    Jun 29$288,000
60. Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 4

    535 N Michigan Ave · 940 ft SE · Elevator
    Jun 25not listed
61. Interior alterations to ground and 2nd floor retail space

    663 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$1,745,974
62. Revision to permit #101013225 for mercantile use type 1b construction to pass atrium smoke evacuation test…

    555 N Michigan Ave · 760 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$2,500
63. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(daikin m# carrier m# 48vg-k240603-gp)

    49 E Ontario St · 300 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 22$36,000
64. Nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing dryall and M.E.P. system with demo drawings…

    65 E Huron St · 310 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$10,000
65. One 14'9-1/4" by 11'5-3/4" emc

    555 N Michigan Ave · 760 ft SE · Sign
    Jun 17$60,000
66. Structural peer review revision to permit # 101072253 to add additional lead lining on the floors

    676 N St Clair St · 910 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$400,000
67. Illuminated blade sign reading foxtrot logo on east elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 470 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 11$1,000
68. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on south elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 470 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
69. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on east elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 470 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
70. Door operator upgrade on (3) three passenger elevators

    630 N State St · 660 ft W · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
71. Modernization of five(5) 3500lb capacity

    50 E Ohio St · 500 ft S · Elevator
    Jun 3not listed
72. A single residential unit build-out occupying 2 white box floors

    14 W Superior St · 990 ft NW · New building
    Jun 1$3,800,000
73. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on west elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 590 ft W · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
74. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on south elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 590 ft W · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
75. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 6, max

    21 E Huron St · 430 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 27not listed
76. Electrical maintenance permit

    201 E Huron St · 980 ft E · Electrical
    May 26not listed
77. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max

    165 E Ontario St · 920 ft E · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 21not listed
78. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 300sq

    165 E Ontario St · 920 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 21$1,649,155
79. Interior build-out to existing 3,365 sf office

    535 N Michigan Ave · 940 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 20$350,000
80. Interior alterations to existing 15th floor office space suites 1510 & 1520

    737 N Michigan Ave · 910 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 18$242,300
81. Structural peer review included

    646 N Michigan Ave · 450 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 18$487,240
82. Line voltage electrical work

    160 E Huron St · 910 ft NE · Electrical
    May 11$14,000
83. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    630 N Michigan Ave · 490 ft E · Fire systems
    May 7not listed
84. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 540

    645 N Michigan Ave · 530 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 7$190,133
85. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 543

    645 N Michigan Ave · 530 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 7$222,718
86. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    55 E Ontario St · 290 ft S · Fire systems
    May 6not listed
87. Replacement of pump motor on one(1) 8000lb capacity

    600 N Wabash Ave · 580 ft SW · Elevator
    May 1not listed
88. Removal of two(2) escalators(#3 and #4)

    600 N Michigan Ave · 690 ft SE · Elevator
    May 1not listed
89. Installation of card reader on eg passenger elevator car 1

    633 N St Clair St · 960 ft E · Elevator
    May 1$20,000
90. Rfeplacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    540 N Michigan Ave · 820 ft SE · Elevator
    May 1not listed

1. Electrical maintenance permit × 3 permits

   222 E Huron St · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
   Aug 3 to Oct 2not listed
2. 2019 Dds: convert floors 2-5 of existing office / restaurant building from business use to 28 dwelling units…

   212 E Ohio St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$2,300,000
3. Modernization of one(1) 4000lb capacity

   160 E Grand Ave · 0.22 mi SE · Elevator
   Sep 9$79,421
4. Revision to permit: #101062371 to replace existing elevator and adding two (2) new dwelling units (36 total…

   444 N Wabash Ave · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Aug 27$3,000,000
5. Interior renovation of an existing first floor commercial tenant space

   33 W Ontario St · 0.19 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Aug 26$350,000
6. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   444 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
   Aug 25$2,268
7. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   800 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
   Aug 20$1,300
8. Modernization of three(3) 3000lb capacity

   500 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Elevator
   Aug 19$2,400,000
9. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 10000 SQ. FT.

   56 E Chicago Ave · 0.19 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Aug 18$250,000
10. Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 2240 sqft

    515 N State St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$240,322
11. Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 925 sqft

    515 N State St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$121,200
12. Install a projection sign on the northwest corner of the building by ontario and dearborn st.

    33 W Ontario St · 0.19 mi W · Sign
    Aug 4$3,500
13. Nonstructural interior bathroom remodel to include new plumbing fixtures and finishes

    161 E Chicago Ave · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$50,000
14. Decommission of one(1) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Elevator
    Jul 29$40,000
15. Electrical maintenance permit × 3 permits

    222 E Huron St · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    May 5 to Jul 2not listed
16. Nonstructural interior replacement of cedar boards and dry heater for existing sauna.locations: 1 residential…

    440 N Wabash Ave · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$29,000
17. New installation of one(1) 4000lb capacity

    444 N Wabash Ave · 0.24 mi S · Elevator
    Jun 24$311,240
18. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    1 W Grand Ave · 0.20 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 15$10,645
19. Spr 2019 CBRC - interior renovations of existing pool area on 14th floor

    505 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$350,000
20. Installation of an illuminated blade sign at 160 E grand ave

    160 E Grand Ave · 0.22 mi SE · Sign
    Jun 11$1,500
21. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    55 E Pearson St · 0.24 mi N · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
22. Self certification of a limited scope renovation

    51 E Pearson St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$90,000
23. Revision to permit 101065703, work is limited to the replacement in kind of 1600 amp (208v/3ph) switchgear…

    1 W Grand Ave · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$100,000
24. Repair and replace interior condominium work

    800 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$300,000
25. Change of use, for residential areas only

    61 W Erie St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$100
26. Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to permit 101073851

    1 W Grand Ave · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$6,000,000
27. Line voltage electrical work × 2 permits

    161 E Chicago Ave · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 1 to 3$5,500
28. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max

    545 N Dearborn St · 0.22 mi SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 2not listed
29. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    444 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 2$5,745
30. Decommission/removal of four(4) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Elevator
    May 27$100,000
31. Modernization of one(1) 3000lb capacity

    60 W Erie St · 0.23 mi W · Elevator
    May 20$415,000
32. Modernization of one(1) 1800lb capacity

    201 E Ohio St · 0.21 mi SE · Elevator
    May 18$138,600
33. Awning reads f1 arcade faces west grand ave × 2 permits

    512 N State St · 0.22 mi SW · Sign
    May 18$800
34. Awning reads f1 arcade E faces west grand ave

    512 N State St · 0.22 mi SW · Sign
    May 18$800
35. Awning reads f1 arcade faces N state st

    512 N State St · 0.22 mi SW · Sign
    May 18$800
36. Replacement general contractor

    444 N Wabash Ave · 0.24 mi S · Contractor change
    May 16not listed
37. Repair or in-kind replacement of 2 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    161 E Chicago Ave · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 13$2,000
38. Awning reads dine.bar.race × 3 permits

    512 N State St · 0.22 mi SW · Sign
    May 12$800
39. Awning reads dine.bar.race faces west grand ave

    512 N State St · 0.22 mi SW · Sign
    May 12$800
40. Awning reads f1 arcade dine.bar.race

    512 N State St · 0.22 mi SW · Sign
    May 12$1,200
41. Illum channel ltrs read f1 arcade on northeast building corner

    512 N State St · 0.22 mi SW · Sign
    May 12$5,000
42. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    25 E Pearson St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    May 7$84,415
43. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    444 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi S · Fire systems
    May 4 to 6not listed
44. Interior preparatory demolition, nonstructural interior work

    800 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 6$8,000
45. Dds 2019 CBRC: dds 2019 CBRC: interior demolition only at existing 24-story office building

    500 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 4$2,750,000
46. Installation of temporary personnel hoist

    500 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Elevator
    May 1$92,000
47. Replacement of governor cable on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    211 E Ohio St · 0.22 mi SE · Elevator
    May 1not listed
48. Illuminated flat wall sign × 2 permits

    800 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Sign
    May 1$3,500
49. Non-illuminated projecting banner

    800 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Sign
    May 1$1,800

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