56 E Superior St

Chicago, IL 60611

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $3.8M new building at 14 W Superior St, permitted Jun 1. Three permits on record here. The newest, Sep 15: Fire alarm: modification of existing system. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 162 more permits (146 projects) since May 1. Two are new buildings, the nearest 760 ft away.

1. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   Fire systems
   Sep 15not listed
2. Dds 2019 cbrc:interior renovation and change of use from office to 88 residential apartments at an existing 7…

   Alteration or repair
   Feb 23$900,000
3. Work is for demolition of nonstructural interior partitions and mechanical

   Alteration or repair
   May 21, 2025$100,000

1. Dds 2019 CBC: demolition of nonstructural interior partitions

   44 E Superior St · 140 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 9$20,000

1. Self-cert 2019 CBRC alterations to existing first floor tenant space within existing seven story building

   630 N Rush St · 910 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$750,000
2. 2019 CBRC: Interior renovation

   55 E Erie St · 670 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$800,000
3. Electrical maintenance permit × 2 permits

   160 E Pearson St · 970 ft NE · Electrical
   Aug 26 to Sep 28not listed
4. Awning attached to the south wall facing south

   630 N Michigan Ave · 960 ft SE · 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 · 960 ft SE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
6. Awning attached to the east wall facing east × 2 permits

   630 N Michigan Ave · 960 ft SE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
7. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2 SQ. FT. Of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 960 ft SE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
8. Line voltage electrical work

   21 E Huron St · 510 ft SW · Electrical
   Sep 21$2,900
9. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(carrier 48feem12a3a6-0a0a0 located on roof)

   21 E Chestnut St · 950 ft N · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Sep 11$15,000
10. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3500 SQ. FT.

    730 N Wabash Ave · 270 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 11$159,600
11. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    1 W Superior St · 620 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 10not listed
12. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    155 E Superior St · 710 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 10$46,587
13. Non-iilluminated, wall, vinyl, business id sign 2

    55 E Ontario St · 960 ft S · Sign
    Sep 10$500
14. Interior demolition of an existing first floor tenant space within an existing building

    58 E Ontario St · 880 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$50,000
15. ***structural peer review*** interior alterations to 2nd floor x-ray room to replace existing x-ray equipment…

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

    65 E Huron St · 380 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$381,938
17. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    50 E Erie St · 590 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 27$68,279
18. Cable replacement on one(1) 500lb capacity

    118 E Erie St · 720 ft SE · Elevator
    Aug 24$53,101
19. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    800 N Michigan Ave · 560 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 20$1,300
20. Installation of channel letters at 835 N michigan ave #100

    835 N Michigan Ave · 890 ft NE · Sign
    Aug 19$1,000
21. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 10000 SQ. FT.

    56 E Chicago Ave · 360 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$250,000
22. Interior demo only to existing ground floor retail space

    49 E Chicago Ave · 290 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$40,000
23. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    25 E Superior St · 310 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 12not listed
24. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2550 SQ. FT.

    25 E Superior St · 310 ft W · Grading
    Aug 12$315,840
25. Alteration to 1st & 2nd flr.-interior demolition - no occupancy change - occupancy group m- mercantile- type…

    663 N Michigan Ave · 750 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$172,000
26. Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    55 E Erie St · 670 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 6$2,000
27. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    737 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft E · Fire systems
    Jul 9 to Aug 4not listed
28. Channel letters sign facing pearson st at akira

    835 N Michigan Ave · 890 ft NE · Sign
    Aug 3$1,500
29. Channel letters sign facing michigan at akira

    835 N Michigan Ave · 890 ft NE · Sign
    Aug 3$1,500
30. Nonstructural interior bathroom remodel to include new plumbing fixtures and finishes

    161 E Chicago Ave · 840 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$50,000
31. Electrical maintenance permit × 2 permits

    160 E Pearson St · 970 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 18 to Jul 28not listed
32. Nonstructural interior alteration to electrical

    645 N Michigan Ave · 870 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$60,000
33. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    663 N Michigan Ave · 750 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
34. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 2000lb capacity

    669 N Michigan Ave · 690 ft SE · Elevator
    Jul 27$30,000
35. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator #2

    150 E Huron St · 730 ft E · Elevator
    Jul 27$30,000
36. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    671 N State St · 720 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 26$95,000
37. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    845 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jul 22not listed
38. Interior alteration of 2,264 sf on the 5th floor of an existing 24 story building

    675 N St Clair St · 990 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$1,100,000
39. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    701 N Michigan Ave · 600 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jul 8not listed
40. Decommission ewgt passenger elevator west car

    661 N Michigan Ave · 770 ft SE · Elevator
    Jul 8$27,000
41. Modernization of (1) one ewgt passenger elevator

    661 N Michigan Ave · 770 ft SE · Elevator
    Jul 8$434,000
42. Replacement other contractor

    845 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft NE · Contractor change
    Jul 1not listed
43. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    701 N Michigan Ave · 600 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 1$8,000
44. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    675 N St Clair St · 990 ft E · Fire systems
    Jun 30not listed
45. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    645 N Michigan Ave · 870 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jun 29not listed
46. Door operator upgrade on (7) seven passenger elevators: cars pe1-pe4

    25 E Superior St · 310 ft W · Elevator
    Jun 29$288,000
47. Interior alterations to ground and 2nd floor retail space

    663 N Michigan Ave · 750 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$1,745,974
48. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    845 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 23$9,600
49. Revision to permit #101055420 to revise sprinkler system designation from nfpa-13 to nfpa-13r @ R-5 occ

    64 E Chestnut St · 970 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 23$500
50. Sign will read "vintage and handmade jewelry, books & ephemera

    40 E Erie St · 620 ft S · Sign
    Jun 23$100
51. New sign will read "driehaus museum floor 1"

    40 E Erie St · 620 ft S · Sign
    Jun 23$100
52. New sign will read "brendan in the fernandes round"

    40 E Erie St · 620 ft S · Sign
    Jun 23$100
53. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(daikin m# carrier m# 48vg-k240603-gp)

    49 E Ontario St · 960 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 22$36,000
54. Nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing dryall and M.E.P. system with demo drawings…

    65 E Huron St · 380 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$10,000
55. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity

    845 N State St · 970 ft NW · Elevator
    Jun 17not listed
56. ***structural peer review*** revision to permit # 101072253 to add additional lead lining on the floors

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

    704 N Wabash Ave · 380 ft SW · Sign
    Jun 11$1,000
58. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on south elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 380 ft SW · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
59. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on east elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 380 ft SW · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
60. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    55 E Pearson St · 590 ft N · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
61. Self certification of a limited scope renovation

    51 E Pearson St · 590 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$90,000
62. Repair and replace interior condominium work

    800 N Michigan Ave · 560 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$300,000
63. Line voltage electrical work × 2 permits

    161 E Chicago Ave · 840 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 1 to 3$5,500
64. A single residential unit build-out occupying 2 white box floors

    14 W Superior St · 760 ft W · New building
    Jun 1$3,800,000
65. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 6, max

    21 E Huron St · 510 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 27not listed
66. Electrical maintenance permit

    201 E Huron St · 980 ft E · Electrical
    May 26not listed
67. Electrical maintenance permit

    160 E Pearson St · 970 ft NE · Electrical
    May 20not listed
68. Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated hanging sign w/ push thru elements (e pearson st elevation) - 2'-0" h…

    830 N Michigan Ave · 810 ft NE · Sign
    May 20$4,000
69. Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (east vestibule elevation)…

    830 N Michigan Ave · 810 ft NE · Sign
    May 20$2,500
70. Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (south vestibule elevation…

    830 N Michigan Ave · 810 ft NE · Sign
    May 20$3,500
71. Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (west vestibule elevation)…

    830 N Michigan Ave · 810 ft NE · Sign
    May 20$2,500
72. The project consists of interior modifications to an existing first and second floor restaurant tenant space…

    58 E Ontario St · 880 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 20$150,000
73. Interior alterations to existing 15th floor office space suites 1510 & 1520

    737 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 18$242,300
74. Structural peer review included

    646 N Michigan Ave · 800 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 18$487,240
75. Repair or in-kind replacement of 2 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    161 E Chicago Ave · 840 ft E · Plumbing
    May 13$2,000
76. Line voltage electrical work

    160 E Huron St · 850 ft E · Electrical
    May 11$14,000
77. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    25 E Pearson St · 660 ft NW · Electrical
    May 7$84,415
78. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    630 N Michigan Ave · 960 ft SE · Fire systems
    May 7not listed
79. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 540

    645 N Michigan Ave · 870 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 7$190,133
80. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 543

    645 N Michigan Ave · 870 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 7$222,718
81. Replacement general contractor

    110 E Pearson St · 680 ft N · Contractor change
    May 6not listed
82. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    55 E Ontario St · 960 ft S · Fire systems
    May 6not listed
83. Interior preparatory demolition, nonstructural interior work

    800 N Michigan Ave · 560 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 6$8,000
84. Illuminated flat wall sign × 2 permits

    800 N Michigan Ave · 560 ft NE · Sign
    May 1$3,500
85. Non-illuminated projecting banner

    800 N Michigan Ave · 560 ft NE · Sign
    May 1$1,800

1. Interior renovations to an existing 38th floor medical office suite 3850 as per plans

   875 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28$1,800,000
2. Interior buildout of a new c-suite on the 22nd floor of the existing lurie childrens hospital at 211 E…

   211 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$3,500,000
3. Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity

   10 E Ontario St · 0.19 mi SW · Elevator
   Sep 23$45,000
4. Replacement of governor cable and tail sheave on one(1) 2500lb capacity

   10 E Ontario St · 0.19 mi SW · Elevator
   Sep 23$10,000
5. Interior demolition of existing restaurant tenant space

   600 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 16$575,000
6. Nonstructural interior alteration for kitchen and 3 bath remodel includes assocaited plumbing

   180 E Pearson St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 15$195,000
7. Interior alterations residential unit 6404

   180 E Pearson St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 15$1,500,000
8. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.

   605 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 14$4,546
9. Revision to permit #101078360 to relocate mechanical and electrical vertical risers through inside face of…

   211 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 10not listed
10. Partial nonstructural interior demolition and alteration of suite 3904 in existing 74 story

    180 E Pearson St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$500,000
11. Electrical maintenance permit × 2 permits

    222 E Huron St · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 3 to Sep 7not listed
12. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · Fire systems
    Sep 3not listed
13. Revision to permit #101082137 for store layout changes, as per plans

    625 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$250,000
14. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 split dx unit

    600 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 2$360,000
15. Self- cert 2026 CBC replacement of the existing hydronic trench heating system within the lobby at 211 E…

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$750,000
16. Partial nonstructural interior demolition and alteration of suite 6001 in existing 74 story

    180 E Pearson St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$500,000
17. Edge-lit cast metal channel sign × 2 permits

    901 N Rush St · 0.24 mi N · Sign
    Aug 14$2,000
18. Edge-lit cast metal channel l etter | flush mounted × 2 permits

    901 N Rush St · 0.24 mi N · Sign
    Aug 14$2,000
19. Reinstate permit no 101068728 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***january 2027*** on…

    180 E Pearson St · 0.21 mi NE · Other
    Aug 12not listed
20. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · Fire systems
    Aug 4 to 11not listed
21. Interior alterations in existing condominium building to unit 6802

    180 E Pearson St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$727,350
22. Alterations to existing residential units 6103 and 6203 to combined two units into one dwelling unit

    180 E Pearson St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$500,000
23. Permit expires on 09/30/2026 erection starts: 8/2/2026

    220 E Chicago Ave · 0.22 mi E · New building
    Aug 3$4,000
24. Interior demolition to existing 1st floor north tenant space ad partial demolition of the adjacent tenant…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$800,000
25. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    142 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi SE · Fire systems
    Jul 30not listed
26. Elevator cab interior renovations on two(2) 2000lb capacity

    612 N Rush St · 0.20 mi S · Elevator
    Jul 29$70,000
27. Interior buildout of 1st floor retail space, as per plans

    625 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$819,241
28. Sc 2019 CBRC: interior buildout / renovation of an existing shake shack in an existing suite space

    66 E Ohio St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 23$415,000
29. Low voltage/communication electrical work × 2 permits

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 21$103,000
30. Replacement electrical contractor × 2 permits

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 21not listed
31. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 5th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$133,290
32. Partial nonstructural interior demolition of suite 6001 in existing 74 story

    180 E Pearson St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$50,000
33. Structural peer review included - revision to building permit #101068332 to update previously approved…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$2,655,650
34. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 12th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$163,614
35. Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity

    650 N St Clair St · 0.20 mi SE · Elevator
    Jul 8$26,800
36. Electrical maintenance permit × 3 permits

    222 E Huron St · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    May 5 to Jul 2not listed
37. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    225 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Fire systems
    Jul 2not listed
38. Install a double faced illuminated business identification blade sign

    900 N Rush St · 0.24 mi N · Sign
    Jun 29$15,000
39. Installation of an illuminated regular flat 4'-.5" (length) x 11.5" (height) business identification wall…

    900 N Rush St · 0.24 mi N · Sign
    Jun 11$5,000
40. Door operator upgrade on (3) three passenger elevators

    630 N State St · 0.21 mi SW · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
41. Interior alterations to 7th floor surgery control desk at existing hospital

    225 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$473,853
42. Modernization of five(5) 3500lb capacity

    50 E Ohio St · 0.22 mi S · Elevator
    Jun 3not listed
43. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    8 W Chestnut St · 0.21 mi NW · Fire systems
    Jun 2not listed
44. Low voltage/communication electrical work × 2 permits

    225 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    May 26 to Jun 2$24,625
45. Reface blade sign faces

    872 N State St · 0.24 mi NW · Sign
    Jun 1$1,800
46. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on west elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi SW · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
47. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on south elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi SW · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
48. Electrical maintenance permit

    220 E Chicago Ave · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    May 26not listed
49. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max

    165 E Ontario St · 0.24 mi SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 21not listed
50. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 300sq

    165 E Ontario St · 0.24 mi SE · Grading
    May 21$1,649,155
51. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · Fire systems
    May 21not listed
52. Interior alterations to existing 2nd floor office space including conference rooms and idf room

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 20$494,162
53. Replacement of door operators on two(2) 3500lb capacity

    225 E Chicago Ave · 0.23 mi E · Elevator
    May 18not listed
54. Nonstructural interior alterations including mechanical

    180 E Pearson St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 14$75,000
55. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max

    20 E Chestnut St · 0.20 mi N · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 11not listed
56. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 75sq

    20 E Chestnut St · 0.20 mi N · Grading
    May 11$328,939
57. Fire alarm: new system

    211 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · Fire systems
    May 5not listed
58. Replacement of pump motor on one(1) 8000lb capacity

    600 N Wabash Ave · 0.23 mi S · Elevator
    May 1not listed
59. Removal of two(2) escalators(#3 and #4)

    600 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi S · Elevator
    May 1not listed
60. Installation of card reader on eg passenger elevator car 1

    633 N St Clair St · 0.24 mi SE · Elevator
    May 1$20,000

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