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55 W Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $28M alteration or repair at 171 N La Salle St, permitted Jul 2.
One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Sep 3, 2025: Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 196 more permits (159 projects) since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 770 ft away.
The city's data portal didn't answer in time. "Here" shows our copy of the last two years, which we checked 2026-10-07 07:30 UTC. Data status
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, maxScaffold or sidewalk shedSep 3, 2025not listed
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Aug 27 to Sep 11$701,790
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Sep 2$7,550
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max77 W Wacker Dr · 200 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJul 17not listed
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Interior alterations to existing 10th floor office space for new mdf room77 W Wacker Dr · 200 ft W · Alteration or repairJun 22$17,000
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Dds 2019 cbc:revision to permit 101071487 to include removal of scope and room layout changes35 W Wacker Dr · 210 ft E · Alteration or repairJun 9$1,000,000
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May 25$51,000
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Interior demo only to existing 23rd floor office space - suite 2300353 N Clark St · 850 ft N · Alteration or repairOct 5$232,810
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Roof replacement29 W Kinzie St · 910 ft N · RoofingOct 1$57,000
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Interior alterations to floors 32, 34 & 35 at existing office building1 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft E · Alteration or repairSep 29$3,500,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work1 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft E · ElectricalSep 25$1,000
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Interior alterations to existing 5th floor office spec suites 500a353 N Clark St · 850 ft N · Alteration or repairSep 24$504,731
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Aug 6 to Sep 22not listed
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Replacement plumbing contractor200 N La Salle St · 770 ft SW · ElectricalSep 21not listed
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Aug 7 to Sep 21not listed
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Interior alterations to lower level to create a new 4 hour fire-rated enclosure for installation of a new…190 N State St · 680 ft SE · Alteration or repairSep 17$1,362,000
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Replacement of door operator on one(1) 4000lb capacity353 N Clark St · 850 ft N · ElevatorSep 16not listed
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Replacement of cab interiors on seven(7) 4000lb capacity353 N Clark St · 850 ft N · ElevatorSep 16not listed
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Replacement plumbing contractor300 N La Salle St · 760 ft NW · PlumbingSep 15not listed
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Aug 25 to Sep 15$853,000
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Jul 31 to Sep 14not listed
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Repair replace 313 divider panels300 N State St · 610 ft NE · Alteration or repairSep 9$100,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work300 N La Salle Dr · 760 ft NW · ElectricalSep 8$24,746
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Removal of drinking foundations from cta public areas as permitted on 101057281194 N Clark St · 500 ft SW · Alteration or repairSep 8$100
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Interior alterations to existing 20th floor office suite 2000353 N Clark St · 850 ft N · Alteration or repairSep 3$305,000
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Interior alterations to existing 18th floor office suite 1810353 N Clark St · 850 ft N · Alteration or repairSep 3$360,000
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Self cert 2019 CBC, dx-16, A-21 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft E · Alteration or repairSep 2$750,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 3,283 sqft for business office on the 33rd floor1 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft E · Alteration or repairSep 2$450,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC alterations to existing first floor tenant space within existing 30 story mixed use…200 N La Salle St · 770 ft SW · Alteration or repairAug 31$1,300,000
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Pan-face aluminum panel face reads the carlyle club steaks sushi coctails on south building elevation 12'-0"…316 N Clark St · 470 ft NW · SignAug 31$3,000
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Illum cabinet on canopy faces south reads cc316 N Clark St · 470 ft NW · SignAug 31$1,200
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Illum cabinet on canopy faces north reads cc316 N Clark St · 470 ft NW · SignAug 31$1,200
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Illum cabinet on canopy faces east reads the carlyle club steaks sushi cocktails316 N Clark St · 470 ft NW · SignAug 31$1,200
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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 · 990 ft NE · SignAug 31$250
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 other air handling equipment(bac-096-h3/caa-096-h3)343 N La Salle Dr · 940 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)Aug 30$172,000
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Interior alterations of existing office suite 8001 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft E · Alteration or repairAug 28$1,400,000
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Selective interior demolition to 35th floor office space1 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft E · Alteration or repairAug 25$140,000
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Associate alternative code approval or other post-issuance approval to permit 101057281194 N Clark St · 500 ft SW · Alteration or repairAug 19not listed
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Installation of (1) one vertical platform wheelchair lift353 N Clark St · 850 ft N · ElevatorAug 19$35,000
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Structural peer review included300 N La Salle St · 760 ft NW · Alteration or repairAug 19$10,800,000
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Replacement electrical contractor353 N Clark St · 850 ft N · ElectricalAug 14not listed
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Jun 15 to Aug 13not listed
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Interior buildout to existing 5th floor office space - suite 5101 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft E · Alteration or repairAug 13$900,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system353 N Clark St · 850 ft N · Fire systemsAug 12not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system200 N La Salle St · 770 ft SW · Fire systemsAug 12not listed
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Jun 16 to Aug 11$1,233,000
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Interior demolition to existing 31st floor office space330 N Wabash Ave · 940 ft NE · Alteration or repairAug 11$919,952
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Replacement electrical contractor300 N La Salle Dr · 760 ft NW · ElectricalAug 10not listed
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 100 sqft for business office on the 17th floor35 E Wacker Dr · 960 ft E · Alteration or repairAug 5$52,709
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Non-illuminated business id sign to state "chicago cut steakhouse"300 N La Salle Dr · 760 ft NW · SignAug 3$5,000
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Interior non-structural demo only to floors 32 and 33 for future tenant build-out300 N La Salle St · 760 ft NW · Alteration or repairJul 29$136,000
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Interior alterations to office 2075300 N La Salle Dr · 760 ft NW · Alteration or repairJul 29$1,444,377
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Full floor demo to existing tenant buildout on the 30th floor300 N La Salle Dr · 760 ft NW · Alteration or repairJul 27$325,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system1 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft E · Fire systemsJul 22not listed
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Jun 16 to Jul 22not listed
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Interior build-out of tenant office spaces on the 12th and 14th floor for tenant (huntington national bank)222 N La Salle St · 710 ft W · Alteration or repairJul 22$3,355,600
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Interior demo only to existing 5th floor office space - suite 5101 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft E · Alteration or repairJul 21$70,000
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Full floor demo to existing tenant buildout on the 31st floor300 N La Salle Dr · 760 ft NW · Alteration or repairJul 16$325,000
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Alterations to existing commercial office space321 N Clark St · 480 ft NW · Alteration or repairJul 14$3,000,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max175 N State St · 820 ft SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJul 13not listed
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Thompson center: internally illuminated single sided directional ground sign (southeast elevation) - 6'-0" h… × 2 permits100 W Randolph St · 810 ft S · SignJul 10$10,000
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Thompson center: non-illuminated wall sign (lobby serving lease 10 / southeast elevation) - 1'-1" h x 3'-2" W…100 W Randolph St · 810 ft S · SignJul 10$250
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Thompson center: non-illuminated wall sign (lobby serving lease 3 / southeast elevation) - 1'-1" h x 3'-2" W…100 W Randolph St · 810 ft S · SignJul 10$250
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Thompson center: non-illuminated wall sign (main lobby elevation / N lasalle st elevation) - 1'-1" h x 3'-2"…100 W Randolph St · 810 ft S · SignJul 10$250
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Thompson center: non-illuminated wall sign (google looby elevation / south) - 1'-1" h x 3'-2" W (3 SQ ft)100 W Randolph St · 810 ft S · SignJul 10$250
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Low voltage/communication electrical work100 W Randolph St · 810 ft S · ElectricalJul 9$844,359
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Additional electrical contractor171 N La Salle St · 830 ft SW · AdditionJul 8not listed
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New installation of one(1) 3000lb capacity353 N Clark St · 850 ft N · ElevatorJul 8$231,270
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Water damage repairs/replacement on two(2) 3500lb capacity201 N State St · 710 ft SE · ElevatorJul 8$35,000
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Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to permit 101072777 to include minor layout alterations interior alterations to…171 N La Salle St · 830 ft SW · Alteration or repairJul 8$625,000
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Interior alterations to 11th floor222 N La Salle St · 710 ft W · Alteration or repairJul 7$4,600,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system321 N Clark St · 480 ft NW · Fire systemsJul 2not listed
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Dds / 2019 CBRC: revision to permit 101039784 for modifications to levels b2 through level 17 in an existing…171 N La Salle St · 830 ft SW · Alteration or repairJul 2$28,000,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work353 N Clark St · 850 ft N · ElectricalJun 29$20,451
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Line voltage electrical work171 N La Salle St · 830 ft SW · ElectricalJun 26$420,000
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Fire alarm: repair existing system171 N La Salle St · 830 ft SW · Fire systemsJun 24not listed
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Level 25 restaurant interior structural reinforcement in an existing 40-story office building35 E Wacker Dr · 960 ft E · Alteration or repairJun 24$550,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system315 N La Salle Dr · 770 ft NW · Fire systemsJun 23not listed
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*Self-cert 2019 cbrc*: interior alterations to existing suite 1750 for 5th century partners353 N Clark St · 850 ft N · Alteration or repairJun 23$450,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work321 N Clark St · 480 ft NW · ElectricalJun 22$50,000
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May 6 to Jun 16$104,100
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Interior demolition of non-load bearing partitions to existing tenant (huntington national bank) office suite…222 N La Salle St · 710 ft W · Alteration or repairJun 16$195,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system35 E Wacker Dr · 960 ft E · Fire systemsJun 11not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system150 N State St · 970 ft SE · Fire systemsJun 10not listed
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Jun 10$9,528,975
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Interior renovation of existing 5,088 sf 1-story restaurant with existing 2,505 sf outdoor patio1 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft E · Alteration or repairJun 9$1,200,000
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Replacement general contractor222 N La Salle St · 710 ft W · ElectricalJun 8not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work150 N State St · 970 ft SE · ElectricalJun 4$10,000
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Alterations of existing vacant ground floor retail suite including partial demolition of an existing non-load…321 N Clark St · 480 ft NW · Alteration or repairJun 3$33,960
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Line voltage electrical work300 N State St · 610 ft NE · ElectricalJun 2$4,418
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Line voltage electrical work300 N La Salle Dr · 760 ft NW · ElectricalMay 29$60,100
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Self cert 2019 CBRC interior alterations to suite 1500 for michael baker.222 N La Salle St · 710 ft W · Alteration or repairMay 29$842,702
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Nonstructural interior alteration to existing restaurant to renovate entry316 N Clark St · 470 ft NW · Alteration or repairMay 27$30,000
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity1 W Wacker Dr · 550 ft E · ElevatorMay 27not listed
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Electrical maintenance permit175 N State St · 820 ft SE · ElectricalMay 26not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work325 N La Salle Dr · 830 ft NW · ElectricalMay 26$4,000
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Replacement general contractor161 N Clark St · 730 ft S · Contractor changeMay 19not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system200 N La Salle St · 770 ft SW · Fire systemsMay 19not listed
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Fire alarm: repair existing system320 N Dearborn St · 510 ft N · Fire systemsMay 19not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system1 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft E · Fire systemsMay 19not listed
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Replacement general contractor161 N Clark St · 730 ft S · PlumbingMay 19not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system353 N Clark St · 850 ft N · Fire systemsMay 18not listed
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Alterations of existing vacant ground floor retail suite including partial demolition of existing non-load…1 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft E · Alteration or repairMay 18$500,000
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Interior alterations to 6th and 7th floor offices321 N Clark St · 480 ft NW · Alteration or repairMay 14$2,047,380
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May 13$115,600
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Installation of (1) eg passenger elevator100 W Randolph St · 810 ft S · ElevatorMay 13$9,528,975
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Low voltage/communication electrical work200 N La Salle St · 770 ft SW · ElectricalMay 12$28,814
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 265sq181 N Clark St · 570 ft S · GradingMay 8$133,390
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Low voltage/communication electrical work35 E Wacker Dr · 960 ft E · ElectricalMay 7$150,000
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Alterations to existing level 7 spaces including partial demolition of existing office suite to enlarge…35 E Wacker Dr · 960 ft E · Alteration or repairMay 7$200,000
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Fire alarm: repair existing system1 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft E · Fire systemsMay 5not listed
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 20sq181 N Dearborn St · 530 ft S · GradingMay 4$100,000
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Initial tenant buildout of unfinished tenant space on the 6th floor suite 600200 N La Salle St · 770 ft SW · New buildingMay 4$2,390,600
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Aug 4 to Oct 1not listed
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max111 N Dearborn St · 0.23 mi S · Scaffold or sidewalk shedOct 1not listed
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Line voltage electrical work50 W Washington St · 0.23 mi S · ElectricalOct 1$80,000
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Permit expires on 12/01/2026 erection starts: 10/1/202635 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi SE · New buildingOct 1$3,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work50 W Washington St · 0.23 mi S · ElectricalSep 28$19,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max400 N La Salle Dr · 0.22 mi NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 18not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 800 SQ. FT.211 W Wacker Dr · 0.22 mi W · GradingSep 18$686,850
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Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to existing suite and restroom with associated electrical50 W Washington St · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repairSep 18$350,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max211 W Wacker Dr · 0.22 mi W · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 17not listed
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max203 N Wabash Ave · 0.21 mi E · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 16not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system120 N La Salle St · 0.24 mi SW · Fire systemsSep 16not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1700 SQ. FT.203 N Wabash Ave · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repairSep 16$1,630,000
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Interior buildout & exterior renovations to exist400 N State St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repairSep 10$3,000,000
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Aug 27 to Sep 9not listed
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity50 W Washington St · 0.23 mi S · ElevatorSep 9$6,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max410 N Dearborn St · 0.20 mi N · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 8not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.20 W Hubbard St · 0.25 mi N · Alteration or repairAug 28$36,800
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max63 E Lake St · 0.23 mi E · Scaffold or sidewalk shedAug 26not listed
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max8 E Randolph St · 0.19 mi SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedAug 25not listed
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Interior alteration of existing offices on floors 9, 10, 11 & 12225 W Wacker Dr · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repairAug 14$2,880,375
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Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator #522 W Washington St · 0.24 mi S · ElevatorAug 5$15,000
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Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 3500lb capacity225 W Wacker Dr · 0.24 mi W · ElevatorJul 27not listed
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Interior alterations to existing office suite 1650 to include finish225 W Wacker Dr · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repairJul 14$500,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 800 SQ. FT.225 N Wabash Ave · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairJul 13$124,500
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Esq bespoke tailoring interior build-out from existing photography studio with architectural20 W Hubbard St · 0.25 mi N · Alteration or repairJul 9$150,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system225 W Wacker Dr · 0.24 mi W · Fire systemsJul 7not listed
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May 6 to Jul 2not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work50 W Washington St · 0.23 mi S · ElectricalJun 30$40,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 4 permits120 N La Salle St · 0.24 mi SW · Fire systemsJun 30not listed
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Roof replacement401 N State St · 0.21 mi NE · RoofingJun 25$47,903
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max63 E Lake St · 0.23 mi E · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJun 25not listed
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max20 W Kinzie St · 0.19 mi N · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJun 23not listed
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Nonstructural interior alteration on 18th flr50 W Washington St · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repairJun 23$125,000
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Nonstructural interior alteration to include removal of storage room and portion of demising wall225 W Wacker Dr · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repairJun 17$45,000
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 4 split system(amerstand-2tta0060a3000aa and twe060a300el - in…58 E Lake St · 0.22 mi E · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 15$42,000
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Jun 10not listed
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Interior alterations to an existing 8th floor office to create a new tenant amenity space120 N La Salle St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repairJun 9$765,375
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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 · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repairJun 5$1,500,000
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Like for like controller replacement due to obselete componenets128 N State St · 0.22 mi SE · ElevatorJun 4$70,000
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Modernization of five(5) 3000lb capacity20 E Randolph St · 0.21 mi SE · ElevatorJun 4$1,390,201
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Modernization of four(4) 3000lb capacity177 N Wells St · 0.22 mi SW · ElevatorMay 20$1,500,800
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout for business office on the 12th floor120 N La Salle St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repairMay 20$665,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work225 W Wacker Dr · 0.24 mi W · ElectricalMay 13$91,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 150 SQ. FT.420 N Clark St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repairMay 13$15,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout for business office on the 25th floor120 N La Salle St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repairMay 6$565,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout for business office on the 27th floor120 N La Salle St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repairMay 5$550,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 2,780 sqft for business office on the 32nd floor120 N La Salle St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repairMay 5$250,000
- 35 W Wacker Dr newest permit Sep 2, 2026
- 77 W Wacker Dr newest permit Sep 11, 2026
- 1 W Wacker Dr newest permit May 27, 2026
- 111 W Wacker Dr newest permit Oct 2, 2025
- 121 W Wacker Dr newest permit Jan 12, 2026
- 191 W Wacker Dr newest permit Jul 16, 2025
- 205 W Wacker Dr newest permit Oct 14, 2025
- 211 W Wacker Dr newest permit Sep 18, 2026
- 225 W Wacker Dr newest permit Sep 9, 2026
- 233 W Wacker Dr newest permit Jul 8, 2026
Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 6, 2026. We checked it Oct 7, 07:30 UTC. See the city's official records.
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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