55 E Ohio St

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.

One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Oct 4, 2024: Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 176 more permits (161 projects) since May 1. Three are new buildings, the nearest 0.23 mi away.

The city's data portal didn't answer in time. "Here" shows our copy of the last two years, which we checked 2026-10-04 08:20 UTC. Data status

1. Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   Plumbing
   Oct 4, 2024$20,000

1. Elevator cab interior renovations on two(2) 2000lb capacity

   612 N Rush St · 230 ft NE · Elevator
   Jul 29$70,000
2. Sc 2019 CBRC: interior buildout / renovation of an existing shake shack in an existing suite space

   66 E Ohio St · 140 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Jul 23$415,000
3. Modernization of five(5) 3500lb capacity

   50 E Ohio St · 110 ft NW · Elevator
   Jun 3not listed

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

   11 W Illinois St · 930 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 · 360 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$750,000
3. 2019 CBRC: Interior renovation

   55 E Erie St · 580 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$800,000
4. Awning attached to the south wall facing south

   630 N Michigan Ave · 580 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
5. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2.5 SQ feet of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 580 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
6. Awning attached to the east wall facing east × 2 permits

   630 N Michigan Ave · 580 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
7. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2 SQ. FT. Of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 580 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
8. Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity

   10 E Ontario St · 610 ft NW · Elevator
   Sep 23$45,000
9. Replacement of governor cable and tail sheave on one(1) 2500lb capacity

   10 E Ontario St · 610 ft NW · Elevator
   Sep 23$10,000
10. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    540 N State St · 650 ft W · Elevator
    Sep 23not listed
11. Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    11 W Illinois St · 930 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 21$15,000
12. Line voltage electrical work

    21 E Huron St · 940 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 21$2,900
13. Interior demolition of existing restaurant tenant space

    600 N Michigan Ave · 430 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$575,000
14. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.

    605 N Michigan Ave · 520 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$4,546
15. Line voltage electrical work

    11 W Illinois St · 930 ft SW · Electrical
    Sep 10$4,858
16. Non-iilluminated, wall, vinyl, business id sign 2

    55 E Ontario St · 290 ft N · Sign
    Sep 10$500
17. Interior demolition of an existing first floor tenant space within an existing building

    58 E Ontario St · 370 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$50,000
18. Modernization of one(1) 4000lb capacity

    160 E Grand Ave · 830 ft E · Elevator
    Sep 9$79,421
19. Alterations to an existing 1 story × 2 permits

    435 N Michigan Ave · 890 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14 to Sep 4$575,000
20. Revision to permit #101082137 for store layout changes

    625 N Michigan Ave · 600 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$250,000
21. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 split dx unit

    600 N Michigan Ave · 430 ft E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 2$360,000
22. Interior alterations to existing church (basement & 1st floor) for replacement of existing organ to include…

    65 E Huron St · 880 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$381,938
23. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    520 N Michigan Ave · 500 ft SE · Fire systems
    Sep 1not listed
24. Self-cert 2019 CBC for initial build out of ground floor suite 104 of the tribune tower building

    435 N Michigan Ave · 890 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$1,400,000
25. Projecting sign on north elevation reads shaw's since 1985 crab house oyster bar

    21 E Hubbard St · 940 ft S · Sign
    Aug 31$15,000
26. Self-cert 2019 CBC interior renovation of existing 1,100 sf commercial space

    535 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$200,000
27. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    50 E Erie St · 670 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 27$68,279
28. Revision to permit: #101062371 to replace existing elevator and adding two (2) new dwelling units (36 total…

    444 N Wabash Ave · 690 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$3,000,000
29. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    444 N Michigan Ave · 760 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 25$2,268
30. Cable replacement on one(1) 500lb capacity

    118 E Erie St · 780 ft NE · Elevator
    Aug 24$53,101
31. Replacement general contractor

    435 N Michigan Ave · 890 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 21not listed
32. Modernization of three(3) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft SE · Elevator
    Aug 19$2,400,000
33. Install one internal illuminated blade sign on building wall over sidewalk

    11 W Illinois St · 930 ft SW · Sign
    Aug 19$7,300
34. Replacement general contractor

    435 N Michigan Ave · 890 ft SE · Addition
    Aug 14not listed
35. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    437 N Rush St · 760 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$34,000
36. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    437 N Rush St · 760 ft S · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 11not listed
37. Alteration to 1st & 2nd flr.-interior demolition - no occupancy change - occupancy group m- mercantile- type…

    663 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$172,000
38. Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    55 E Erie St · 580 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 6$2,000
39. Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 2240 sqft

    515 N State St · 660 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$240,322
40. Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 925 sqft

    515 N State St · 660 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$121,200
41. Interior demolition to existing 1st floor north tenant space ad partial demolition of the adjacent tenant…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 430 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$800,000
42. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    142 E Ontario St · 670 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jul 30not listed
43. Decommission of one(1) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft SE · Elevator
    Jul 29$40,000
44. Interior buildout of 1st floor retail space

    625 N Michigan Ave · 600 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$819,241
45. Nonstructural interior alteration to electrical

    645 N Michigan Ave · 740 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$60,000
46. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    663 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
47. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 2000lb capacity

    669 N Michigan Ave · 920 ft NE · Elevator
    Jul 27$30,000
48. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    671 N State St · 970 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 26$95,000
49. Dds 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to existing mall including renovations to common areas and restrooms on…

    520 N Michigan Ave · 500 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$10,000,000
50. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 5th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 670 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$133,290
51. Alterations to existing 1 story

    435 N Michigan Ave · 890 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$400,000
52. Structural peer review included - revision to building permit #101068332 to update previously approved…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 430 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$2,655,650
53. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 5000lb capacity

    520 N Michigan Ave · 500 ft SE · Elevator
    Jul 13not listed
54. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 12th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 670 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$163,614
55. Decommission ewgt passenger elevator west car

    661 N Michigan Ave · 830 ft NE · Elevator
    Jul 8$27,000
56. Modernization of (1) one ewgt passenger elevator

    661 N Michigan Ave · 830 ft NE · Elevator
    Jul 8$434,000
57. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    645 N Michigan Ave · 740 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jun 29not listed
58. Nonstructural interior replacement of cedar boards and dry heater for existing sauna.locations: 1 residential…

    440 N Wabash Ave · 740 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$29,000
59. Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 4

    535 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft E · Elevator
    Jun 25not listed
60. New installation of one(1) 4000lb capacity

    444 N Wabash Ave · 690 ft S · Elevator
    Jun 24$311,240
61. Interior alterations to ground and 2nd floor retail space

    663 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft NE · 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 · 510 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$2,500
63. Sign will read "vintage and handmade jewelry, books & ephemera

    40 E Erie St · 690 ft N · Sign
    Jun 23$100
64. New sign will read "driehaus museum floor 1"

    40 E Erie St · 690 ft N · Sign
    Jun 23$100
65. New sign will read "brendan in the fernandes round"

    40 E Erie St · 690 ft N · Sign
    Jun 23$100
66. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(daikin m# carrier m# 48vg-k240603-gp)

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

    65 E Huron St · 880 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$10,000
68. One 14'9-1/4" by 11'5-3/4" emc

    555 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft E · Sign
    Jun 17$60,000
69. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    1 W Grand Ave · 680 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 15$10,645
70. Spr 2019 CBRC - interior renovations of existing pool area on 14th floor

    505 N Michigan Ave · 700 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$350,000
71. Installation of an illuminated blade sign at 160 E grand ave

    160 E Grand Ave · 830 ft E · Sign
    Jun 11$1,500
72. Door operator upgrade on (3) three passenger elevators

    630 N State St · 730 ft NW · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
73. Revision to permit 101065703, work is limited to the replacement in kind of 1600 amp (208v/3ph) switchgear…

    1 W Grand Ave · 680 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$100,000
74. Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to permit 101073851

    1 W Grand Ave · 680 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$6,000,000
75. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max

    545 N Dearborn St · 990 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 2not listed
76. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    444 N Michigan Ave · 760 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 2$5,745
77. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on west elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 690 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
78. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on south elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 690 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
79. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 6, max

    21 E Huron St · 940 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 27not listed
80. Decommission/removal of four(4) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft SE · Elevator
    May 27$100,000
81. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max

    165 E Ontario St · 900 ft E · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 21not listed
82. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 300sq

    165 E Ontario St · 900 ft E · Grading
    May 21$1,649,155
83. The project consists of interior modifications to an existing first and second floor restaurant tenant space…

    58 E Ontario St · 370 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 20$150,000
84. Interior build-out to existing 3,365 sf office

    535 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 20$350,000
85. Modernization of one(1) 1800lb capacity

    201 E Ohio St · 910 ft E · Elevator
    May 18$138,600
86. Awning reads f1 arcade faces west grand ave × 2 permits

    512 N State St · 740 ft SW · Sign
    May 18$800
87. Awning reads f1 arcade E faces west grand ave

    512 N State St · 740 ft SW · Sign
    May 18$800
88. Awning reads f1 arcade faces N state st

    512 N State St · 740 ft SW · Sign
    May 18$800
89. Structural peer review included

    646 N Michigan Ave · 700 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 18$487,240
90. Replacement general contractor

    444 N Wabash Ave · 690 ft S · Electrical
    May 16not listed
91. Awning reads dine.bar.race × 3 permits

    512 N State St · 740 ft SW · Sign
    May 12$800
92. Awning reads dine.bar.race faces west grand ave

    512 N State St · 740 ft SW · Sign
    May 12$800
93. Awning reads f1 arcade dine.bar.race

    512 N State St · 740 ft SW · Sign
    May 12$1,200
94. Illum channel ltrs read f1 arcade on northeast building corner

    512 N State St · 740 ft SW · Sign
    May 12$5,000
95. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    630 N Michigan Ave · 580 ft NE · Fire systems
    May 7not listed
96. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 540

    645 N Michigan Ave · 740 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 7$190,133
97. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 543

    645 N Michigan Ave · 740 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 7$222,718
98. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    444 N Michigan Ave · 760 ft SE · Fire systems
    May 4 to 6not listed
99. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    55 E Ontario St · 290 ft N · Fire systems
    May 6not listed
100. Dds 2019 CBRC: dds 2019 CBRC: interior demolition only at existing 24-story office building

     500 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft SE · Alteration or repair
     May 4$2,750,000
101. Replacement of pump motor on one(1) 8000lb capacity

     600 N Wabash Ave · 280 ft W · Elevator
     May 1not listed
102. Removal of two(2) escalators(#3 and #4)

     600 N Michigan Ave · 430 ft E · Elevator
     May 1not listed
103. Installation of temporary personnel hoist

     500 N Michigan Ave · 680 ft SE · Elevator
     May 1$92,000
104. Installation of card reader on eg passenger elevator car 1

     633 N St Clair St · 980 ft NE · Elevator
     May 1$20,000
105. Rfeplacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity

     540 N Michigan Ave · 440 ft E · Elevator
     May 1not listed

1. Replacement general contractor

   44 E Superior St · 0.24 mi N · Contractor change
   Oct 2not listed
2. Electrical maintenance permit

   401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Electrical
   Sep 29not listed
3. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   410 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SE · Fire systems
   Sep 28not listed
4. Replacement general contractor × 2 permits

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

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

   218 E Grand Ave · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 21not listed
7. 2019 Dds: convert floors 2-5 of existing office / restaurant building from business use to 28 dwelling units…

   212 E Ohio St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$2,300,000
8. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   56 E Superior St · 0.24 mi N · Fire systems
   Sep 15not listed
9. Line voltage electrical work

   401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Electrical
   Sep 11$25,000
10. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3500 SQ. FT.

    730 N Wabash Ave · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 11$159,600
11. Interior buildout & exterior renovations to exist

    400 N State St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$3,000,000
12. Dds 2019 CBC: demolition of nonstructural interior partitions

    44 E Superior St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$20,000
13. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    401 N Wabash Ave · 0.22 mi S · Electrical
    Sep 2$68,889
14. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max

    400 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi S · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 2not listed
15. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1200 SQ. FT.

    400 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$512,481
16. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity × 3 permits

    405 N Wabash Ave · 0.21 mi S · Elevator
    Sep 2not listed
17. ***structural peer review*** interior alterations to 2nd floor x-ray room to replace existing x-ray equipment…

    676 N St Clair St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$355,000
18. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    20 W Hubbard St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 28$36,800
19. 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
20. Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 5,002 sf office space on the 7th floor - suite n700

    410 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$210,000
21. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    25 E Superior St · 0.23 mi N · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 12not listed
22. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2550 SQ. FT.

    25 E Superior St · 0.23 mi N · Grading
    Aug 12$315,840
23. Fire alarm: new system

    230 E Ohio St · 0.23 mi E · Fire systems
    Aug 12not listed
24. Permit expires on 10/11/2026 erection starts: 9/3/2026

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · New building
    Aug 11$7,500
25. 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
26. Sc 2019 CBC: interior renovation and conversion of three existing residential units into one unit on the 84th…

    401 N Wabash Ave · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$2,000,000
27. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator #2

    150 E Huron St · 0.22 mi NE · Elevator
    Jul 27$30,000
28. Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 6,314 sf office space on the 6th floor - suite n650

    410 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$210,000
29. Permit expires on 09/22/2026 erection starts: 8/3/2026

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · New building
    Jul 22$23,000
30. Permit expires on 09/21/2026 erection starts: 7/20/2026

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · New building
    Jul 21$5,000
31. Temporary structure: new installation

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 20not listed
32. Low voltage/communication electrical work

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

    232 E Ohio St · 0.23 mi E · Roofing
    Jul 16$80,000
34. Interior alteration of 2,264 sf on the 5th floor of an existing 24 story building

    675 N St Clair St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$1,100,000
35. Esq bespoke tailoring interior build-out from existing photography studio with architectural

    20 W Hubbard St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$150,000
36. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    701 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jul 8not listed
37. Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity

    650 N St Clair St · 0.20 mi NE · Elevator
    Jul 8$26,800
38. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    701 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 1$8,000
39. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Fire systems
    Jul 1not listed
40. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    675 N St Clair St · 0.24 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jun 30not listed
41. Door operator upgrade on (7) seven passenger elevators: cars pe1-pe4

    25 E Superior St · 0.23 mi N · Elevator
    Jun 29$288,000
42. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 25$16,400
43. Roof replacement

    401 N State St · 0.24 mi SW · Roofing
    Jun 25$47,903
44. Self cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 1,129 sqft for business office on the 15th floor

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$35,000
45. ***structural peer review*** revision to permit # 101072253 to add additional lead lining on the floors

    676 N St Clair St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$400,000
46. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

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

    704 N Wabash Ave · 0.19 mi N · Sign
    Jun 11$1,000
48. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on south elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 0.19 mi N · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
49. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on east elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 0.19 mi N · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
50. Electrical maintenance permit

    201 E Huron St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    May 26not listed
51. Line voltage electrical work

    160 E Huron St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    May 11$14,000
52. Replacement electrical contractor

    401 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Electrical
    May 1not listed
53. Replacement of governor cable on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    211 E Ohio St · 0.19 mi E · Elevator
    May 1not listed

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