55 E Grand Ave

Chicago, IL 60611

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $10M alteration or repair at 520 N Michigan Ave, permitted Jul 20.

Two permits here in the last two years. The newest, Oct 3, 2025: Low voltage/communication electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 171 more permits (156 projects) since May 1. Three are new buildings, the nearest 950 ft away.

The city's data portal didn't answer in time. "Here" shows our copy of the last two years, which we checked 2026-10-05 13:24 UTC. Data status

1. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   Electrical
   Oct 3, 2025$150,000
2. Nonstructural interior alteration to existing dhb vendor shop d on 1st floor of existing nordstrom department…

   Alteration or repair
   Jan 8, 2025$44,000

1. Spr 2019 CBRC interior alteration and change of occupancy of 2nd floor business unit to residential apartment…

   11 W Illinois St · 780 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$90,000
2. Self-cert 2019 CBRC alterations to existing first floor tenant space within existing seven story building

   630 N Rush St · 650 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$750,000
3. Electrical maintenance permit

   401 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · Electrical
   Sep 29not listed
4. 2019 CBRC: Interior renovation

   55 E Erie St · 880 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$800,000
5. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   410 N Michigan Ave · 760 ft SE · Fire systems
   Sep 28not listed
6. Awning attached to the south wall facing south

   630 N Michigan Ave · 800 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
7. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2.5 SQ feet of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 800 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
8. Awning attached to the east wall facing east × 2 permits

   630 N Michigan Ave · 800 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
9. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2 SQ. FT. Of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 800 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
10. Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity

    10 E Ontario St · 820 ft NW · Elevator
    Sep 23$45,000
11. Replacement of governor cable and tail sheave on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    10 E Ontario St · 820 ft NW · Elevator
    Sep 23$10,000
12. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    540 N State St · 670 ft W · Elevator
    Sep 23not listed
13. Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    11 W Illinois St · 780 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 21$15,000
14. Interior demolition of existing restaurant tenant space

    600 N Michigan Ave · 550 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$575,000
15. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.

    605 N Michigan Ave · 640 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$4,546
16. Line voltage electrical work

    401 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · Electrical
    Sep 11$25,000
17. Line voltage electrical work

    11 W Illinois St · 780 ft SW · Electrical
    Sep 10$4,858
18. Non-iilluminated, wall, vinyl, business id sign 2

    55 E Ontario St · 590 ft N · Sign
    Sep 10$500
19. Interior demolition of an existing first floor tenant space within an existing building

    58 E Ontario St · 670 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$50,000
20. Modernization of one(1) 4000lb capacity

    160 E Grand Ave · 800 ft E · Elevator
    Sep 9$79,421
21. Alterations to an existing 1 story × 2 permits

    435 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14 to Sep 4$575,000
22. Revision to permit #101082137 for store layout changes

    625 N Michigan Ave · 790 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$250,000
23. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    401 N Wabash Ave · 860 ft S · Electrical
    Sep 2$68,889
24. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 split dx unit

    600 N Michigan Ave · 550 ft NE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 2$360,000
25. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max

    400 N Michigan Ave · 890 ft SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 2not listed
26. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1200 SQ. FT.

    400 N Michigan Ave · 890 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$512,481
27. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity × 3 permits

    405 N Wabash Ave · 790 ft S · Elevator
    Sep 2not listed
28. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    520 N Michigan Ave · 430 ft E · Fire systems
    Sep 1not listed
29. Self-cert 2019 CBC for initial build out of ground floor suite 104 of the tribune tower building

    435 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$1,400,000
30. Projecting sign on north elevation reads shaw's since 1985 crab house oyster bar

    21 E Hubbard St · 680 ft SW · Sign
    Aug 31$15,000
31. Self-cert 2019 CBC interior renovation of existing 1,100 sf commercial space

    535 N Michigan Ave · 520 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$200,000
32. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    20 W Hubbard St · 950 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 28$36,800
33. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    50 E Erie St · 960 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 27$68,279
34. Revision to permit: #101062371 to replace existing elevator and adding two (2) new dwelling units (36 total…

    444 N Wabash Ave · 440 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$3,000,000
35. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    444 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 25$2,268
36. Replacement general contractor

    435 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 21not listed
37. Modernization of three(3) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 490 ft SE · Elevator
    Aug 19$2,400,000
38. Install one internal illuminated blade sign on building wall over sidewalk

    11 W Illinois St · 780 ft SW · Sign
    Aug 19$7,300
39. Replacement general contractor

    435 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft SE · Addition
    Aug 14not listed
40. Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 5,002 sf office space on the 7th floor - suite n700

    410 N Michigan Ave · 760 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$210,000
41. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    437 N Rush St · 480 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$34,000
42. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    437 N Rush St · 480 ft SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 11not listed
43. Permit expires on 10/11/2026 erection starts: 9/3/2026

    401 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · New building
    Aug 11$7,500
44. Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    55 E Erie St · 880 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 6$2,000
45. Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 2240 sqft

    515 N State St · 560 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$240,322
46. Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 925 sqft

    515 N State St · 560 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$121,200
47. Interior demolition to existing 1st floor north tenant space ad partial demolition of the adjacent tenant…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 550 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$800,000
48. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    142 E Ontario St · 870 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jul 30not listed
49. Elevator cab interior renovations on two(2) 2000lb capacity

    612 N Rush St · 520 ft N · Elevator
    Jul 29$70,000
50. Decommission of one(1) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 490 ft SE · Elevator
    Jul 29$40,000
51. Sc 2019 CBC: interior renovation and conversion of three existing residential units into one unit on the 84th…

    401 N Wabash Ave · 860 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$2,000,000
52. Interior buildout of 1st floor retail space

    625 N Michigan Ave · 790 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$819,241
53. Nonstructural interior alteration to electrical

    645 N Michigan Ave · 980 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$60,000
54. Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 6,314 sf office space on the 6th floor - suite n650

    410 N Michigan Ave · 760 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$210,000
55. Sc 2019 CBRC: interior buildout / renovation of an existing shake shack in an existing suite space

    66 E Ohio St · 390 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 23$415,000
56. Permit expires on 09/22/2026 erection starts: 8/3/2026

    401 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · New building
    Jul 22$23,000
57. Permit expires on 09/21/2026 erection starts: 7/20/2026

    401 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · New building
    Jul 21$5,000
58. Temporary structure: new installation

    401 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 20not listed
59. Dds 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to existing mall including renovations to common areas and restrooms on…

    520 N Michigan Ave · 430 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$10,000,000
60. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 5th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 870 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$133,290
61. Alterations to existing 1 story

    435 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$400,000
62. Structural peer review included - revision to building permit #101068332 to update previously approved…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 550 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$2,655,650
63. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 5000lb capacity

    520 N Michigan Ave · 430 ft E · Elevator
    Jul 13not listed
64. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 12th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 870 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$163,614
65. Esq bespoke tailoring interior build-out from existing photography studio with architectural

    20 W Hubbard St · 950 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$150,000
66. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    401 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jul 1not listed
67. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    645 N Michigan Ave · 980 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jun 29not listed
68. Nonstructural interior replacement of cedar boards and dry heater for existing sauna.locations: 1 residential…

    440 N Wabash Ave · 480 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$29,000
69. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    401 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 25$16,400
70. Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 4

    535 N Michigan Ave · 520 ft E · Elevator
    Jun 25not listed
71. New installation of one(1) 4000lb capacity

    444 N Wabash Ave · 440 ft SW · Elevator
    Jun 24$311,240
72. Self cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 1,129 sqft for business office on the 15th floor

    401 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$35,000
73. Revision to permit #101013225 for mercantile use type 1b construction to pass atrium smoke evacuation test…

    555 N Michigan Ave · 600 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$2,500
74. Sign will read "vintage and handmade jewelry, books & ephemera

    40 E Erie St · 980 ft N · Sign
    Jun 23$100
75. New sign will read "driehaus museum floor 1"

    40 E Erie St · 980 ft N · Sign
    Jun 23$100
76. New sign will read "brendan in the fernandes round"

    40 E Erie St · 980 ft N · Sign
    Jun 23$100
77. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(daikin m# carrier m# 48vg-k240603-gp)

    49 E Ontario St · 590 ft N · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 22$36,000
78. One 14'9-1/4" by 11'5-3/4" emc

    555 N Michigan Ave · 600 ft NE · Sign
    Jun 17$60,000
79. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    1 W Grand Ave · 620 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 15$10,645
80. Spr 2019 CBRC - interior renovations of existing pool area on 14th floor

    505 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$350,000
81. Installation of an illuminated blade sign at 160 E grand ave

    160 E Grand Ave · 800 ft E · Sign
    Jun 11$1,500
82. Door operator upgrade on (3) three passenger elevators

    630 N State St · 910 ft NW · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
83. Revision to permit 101065703, work is limited to the replacement in kind of 1600 amp (208v/3ph) switchgear…

    1 W Grand Ave · 620 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$100,000
84. Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to permit 101073851

    1 W Grand Ave · 620 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$6,000,000
85. Modernization of five(5) 3500lb capacity

    50 E Ohio St · 380 ft N · Elevator
    Jun 3not listed
86. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    444 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 2$5,745
87. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on west elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 880 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
88. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on south elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 880 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
89. Decommission/removal of four(4) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 490 ft SE · Elevator
    May 27$100,000
90. The project consists of interior modifications to an existing first and second floor restaurant tenant space…

    58 E Ontario St · 670 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 20$150,000
91. Interior build-out to existing 3,365 sf office

    535 N Michigan Ave · 520 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 20$350,000
92. Modernization of one(1) 1800lb capacity

    201 E Ohio St · 950 ft E · Elevator
    May 18$138,600
93. Awning reads f1 arcade faces west grand ave × 2 permits

    512 N State St · 640 ft W · Sign
    May 18$800
94. Awning reads f1 arcade E faces west grand ave

    512 N State St · 640 ft W · Sign
    May 18$800
95. Awning reads f1 arcade faces N state st

    512 N State St · 640 ft W · Sign
    May 18$800
96. Structural peer review included

    646 N Michigan Ave · 960 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 18$487,240
97. Replacement general contractor

    444 N Wabash Ave · 440 ft SW · Electrical
    May 16not listed
98. Awning reads dine.bar.race × 3 permits

    512 N State St · 640 ft W · Sign
    May 12$800
99. Awning reads dine.bar.race faces west grand ave

    512 N State St · 640 ft W · Sign
    May 12$800
100. Awning reads f1 arcade dine.bar.race

     512 N State St · 640 ft W · Sign
     May 12$1,200
101. Illum channel ltrs read f1 arcade on northeast building corner

     512 N State St · 640 ft W · Sign
     May 12$5,000
102. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

     630 N Michigan Ave · 800 ft NE · Fire systems
     May 7not listed
103. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 540

     645 N Michigan Ave · 980 ft NE · Alteration or repair
     May 7$190,133
104. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 543

     645 N Michigan Ave · 980 ft NE · Alteration or repair
     May 7$222,718
105. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

     444 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft SE · Fire systems
     May 4 to 6not listed
106. Fire alarm: repair existing system

     55 E Ontario St · 590 ft N · Fire systems
     May 6not listed
107. Dds 2019 CBRC: dds 2019 CBRC: interior demolition only at existing 24-story office building

     500 N Michigan Ave · 490 ft SE · Alteration or repair
     May 4$2,750,000
108. Replacement electrical contractor

     401 N Michigan Ave · 950 ft SE · Electrical
     May 1not listed
109. Replacement of pump motor on one(1) 8000lb capacity

     600 N Wabash Ave · 440 ft NW · Elevator
     May 1not listed
110. Removal of two(2) escalators(#3 and #4)

     600 N Michigan Ave · 550 ft NE · Elevator
     May 1not listed
111. Installation of temporary personnel hoist

     500 N Michigan Ave · 490 ft SE · Elevator
     May 1$92,000
112. Rfeplacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity

     540 N Michigan Ave · 470 ft NE · Elevator
     May 1not listed

1. Roof replacement

   29 W Kinzie St · 0.24 mi SW · Roofing
   Oct 1$57,000
2. Replacement general contractor × 2 permits

   218 E Grand Ave · 0.21 mi E · Contractor change
   Sep 21not listed
3. Replacement electrical contractor × 6 permits

   218 E Grand Ave · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 21not listed
4. Replacement general contractor

   218 E Grand Ave · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 21not listed
5. Line voltage electrical work

   21 E Huron St · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 21$2,900
6. 2019 Dds: convert floors 2-5 of existing office / restaurant building from business use to 28 dwelling units…

   212 E Ohio St · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$2,300,000
7. Interior buildout & exterior renovations to exist

   400 N State St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 10$3,000,000
8. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

   410 N Dearborn St · 0.24 mi SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Sep 8not listed
9. Interior alterations to existing church (basement & 1st floor) for replacement of existing organ to include…

   65 E Huron St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 2$381,938
10. Stk: non illuminated vinyl wall sign - (w kinzie st elevation) - 2'-0" h x 2-0" W (4 SQ ft)

    9 W Kinzie St · 0.21 mi SW · Sign
    Aug 31$250
11. Interior renovation of an existing first floor commercial tenant space

    33 W Ontario St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$350,000
12. Cable replacement on one(1) 500lb capacity

    118 E Erie St · 0.20 mi N · Elevator
    Aug 24$53,101
13. Fire alarm: new system

    230 E Ohio St · 0.24 mi E · Fire systems
    Aug 12not listed
14. Alteration to 1st & 2nd flr.-interior demolition - no occupancy change - occupancy group m- mercantile- type…

    663 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$172,000
15. Install a projection sign on the northwest corner of the building by ontario and dearborn st.

    33 W Ontario St · 0.22 mi NW · Sign
    Aug 4$3,500
16. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    450 N Cityfront Plaza Dr · 0.22 mi SE · Fire systems
    Aug 3not listed
17. Sc2019 CBRC self-cert: revision to permit #101072597

    360 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$10,000
18. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    88 E Wacker Dr · 0.22 mi S · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
19. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    663 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
20. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    360 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi S · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
21. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 2000lb capacity

    669 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi NE · Elevator
    Jul 27$30,000
22. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    671 N State St · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 26$95,000
23. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    218 E Grand Ave · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 16$70,000
24. Roof recover

    232 E Ohio St · 0.24 mi E · Roofing
    Jul 16$80,000
25. Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity

    650 N St Clair St · 0.23 mi NE · Elevator
    Jul 8$26,800
26. Decommission ewgt passenger elevator west car

    661 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Elevator
    Jul 8$27,000
27. Modernization of (1) one ewgt passenger elevator

    661 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Elevator
    Jul 8$434,000
28. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    360 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi S · Elevator
    Jul 1not listed
29. Roof replacement

    401 N State St · 0.19 mi SW · Roofing
    Jun 25$47,903
30. Interior alterations to ground and 2nd floor retail space

    663 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$1,745,974
31. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    20 W Kinzie St · 0.22 mi SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 23not listed
32. Nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing dryall and M.E.P. system with demo drawings…

    65 E Huron St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$10,000
33. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    218 E Grand Ave · 0.21 mi E · Fire systems
    Jun 15not listed
34. Illuminated blade sign reading foxtrot logo on east elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 0.25 mi N · Sign
    Jun 11$1,000
35. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on south elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 0.25 mi N · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
36. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on east elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 0.25 mi N · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
37. Dds 2019 CBRC: alteration of existing 5-story building (with basement) to convert 3 upper office levels to 6…

    415 N Dearborn St · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$1,500,000
38. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max

    545 N Dearborn St · 0.19 mi W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 2not listed
39. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 6, max

    21 E Huron St · 0.23 mi N · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 27not listed
40. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max

    165 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 21not listed
41. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 300sq

    165 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi NE · Grading
    May 21$1,649,155
42. Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    360 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi S · Elevator
    May 18not listed
43. Installation of card reader on eg passenger elevator car 1

    633 N St Clair St · 0.21 mi NE · Elevator
    May 1$20,000
44. Replacement of governor cable on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    211 E Ohio St · 0.20 mi E · Elevator
    May 1not listed

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