612 N Rush 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.

10 permits on record here. The newest, Jul 29: Elevator cab interior renovations on two(2) 2000lb capacity. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 168 more permits (148 projects) since May 1.

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

   Elevator
   Jul 29$70,000
2. Replacement of compensation cables on one(1) 2000lb capacity

   Elevator
   Mar 5, 2025not listed
3. Replace compensation ropes on passenger elevator car 1

   Elevator
   Dec 11, 2024not listed
4. Replacement of door operators on one(1) 2000lb capacity

   Elevator
   Sep 18, 2024$70,000
5. Change of face for one (1) existing 8'-0" x 58'-6" d/f display to read "21c" w/vertical graphic…

   Sign
   Oct 28, 2022$70,637
6. Install one internally lit cabinet facing N rush st (89110_cab-02)

   Sign
   Jul 29, 2020$4,711
7. Install one internally lit cabinet facing E ontario st (89110_cab-01)

   Sign
   Jul 29, 2020$5,094
8. Oia '55 E ontario st' install closed loop door operator on one (1) gearless

   Elevator
   Apr 13, 2016$50,100
9. Roof replacement and tuckpointing the wall on penthouse

   Roofing
   Jun 27, 2014$26,228
10. North east corner 386758

    Sign
    Apr 25, 2006not listed

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

   630 N Rush St · 130 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$750,000
2. Non-iilluminated, wall, vinyl, business id sign 2

   55 E Ontario St · 120 ft NW · Sign
   Sep 10$500
3. Interior demolition of an existing first floor tenant space within an existing building

   58 E Ontario St · 170 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 10$50,000
4. Sc 2019 CBRC: interior buildout / renovation of an existing shake shack in an existing suite space

   66 E Ohio St · 130 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Jul 23$415,000
5. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(daikin m# carrier m# 48vg-k240603-gp)

   49 E Ontario St · 180 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Jun 22$36,000
6. Modernization of five(5) 3500lb capacity

   50 E Ohio St · 210 ft SW · Elevator
   Jun 3not listed
7. The project consists of interior modifications to an existing first and second floor restaurant tenant space…

   58 E Ontario St · 170 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   May 20$150,000
8. Fire alarm: repair existing system

   55 E Ontario St · 120 ft NW · Fire systems
   May 6not listed

1. 2019 CBRC: Interior renovation

   55 E Erie St · 390 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$800,000
2. Awning attached to the south wall facing south

   630 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
3. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2.5 SQ feet of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
4. Awning attached to the east wall facing east × 2 permits

   630 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
5. Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2 SQ. FT. Of text)

   630 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft NE · Sign
   Sep 28$1,000
6. Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity

   10 E Ontario St · 600 ft W · Elevator
   Sep 23$45,000
7. Replacement of governor cable and tail sheave on one(1) 2500lb capacity

   10 E Ontario St · 600 ft W · Elevator
   Sep 23$10,000
8. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 3500lb capacity

   540 N State St · 800 ft SW · Elevator
   Sep 23not listed
9. Line voltage electrical work

   21 E Huron St · 790 ft NW · Electrical
   Sep 21$2,900
10. 2019 Dds: convert floors 2-5 of existing office / restaurant building from business use to 28 dwelling units…

    212 E Ohio St · 940 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 17$2,300,000
11. Interior demolition of existing restaurant tenant space

    600 N Michigan Ave · 360 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$575,000
12. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.

    605 N Michigan Ave · 420 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$4,546
13. Modernization of one(1) 4000lb capacity

    160 E Grand Ave · 820 ft SE · Elevator
    Sep 9$79,421
14. Revision to permit #101082137 for store layout changes

    625 N Michigan Ave · 420 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$250,000
15. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 split dx unit

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

    676 N St Clair St · 990 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$355,000
17. Interior alterations to existing church (basement & 1st floor) for replacement of existing organ to include…

    65 E Huron St · 660 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$381,938
18. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    520 N Michigan Ave · 580 ft SE · Fire systems
    Sep 1not listed
19. Self-cert 2019 CBC interior renovation of existing 1,100 sf commercial space

    535 N Michigan Ave · 580 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$200,000
20. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    50 E Erie St · 480 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 27$68,279
21. Revision to permit: #101062371 to replace existing elevator and adding two (2) new dwelling units (36 total…

    444 N Wabash Ave · 930 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$3,000,000
22. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    444 N Michigan Ave · 900 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 25$2,268
23. Cable replacement on one(1) 500lb capacity

    118 E Erie St · 550 ft NE · Elevator
    Aug 24$53,101
24. Modernization of three(3) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 810 ft SE · Elevator
    Aug 19$2,400,000
25. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    437 N Rush St · 960 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$34,000
26. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    437 N Rush St · 960 ft S · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 11not listed
27. Alteration to 1st & 2nd flr.-interior demolition - no occupancy change - occupancy group m- mercantile- type…

    663 N Michigan Ave · 630 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$172,000
28. Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    55 E Erie St · 390 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 6$2,000
29. Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 2240 sqft

    515 N State St · 860 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$240,322
30. Self-cert 2019 cibc - tenant buildout of approximately 925 sqft

    515 N State St · 860 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$121,200
31. Interior demolition to existing 1st floor north tenant space ad partial demolition of the adjacent tenant…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 360 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$800,000
32. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    142 E Ontario St · 490 ft E · Fire systems
    Jul 30not listed
33. Decommission of one(1) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 810 ft SE · Elevator
    Jul 29$40,000
34. Interior buildout of 1st floor retail space

    625 N Michigan Ave · 420 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$819,241
35. Nonstructural interior alteration to electrical

    645 N Michigan Ave · 520 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$60,000
36. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    663 N Michigan Ave · 630 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
37. Replacement of door operator on one(1) 2000lb capacity

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

    150 E Huron St · 940 ft NE · Elevator
    Jul 27$30,000
39. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    671 N State St · 880 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 26$95,000
40. Dds 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to existing mall including renovations to common areas and restrooms on…

    520 N Michigan Ave · 580 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$10,000,000
41. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 5th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 490 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$133,290
42. Structural peer review included - revision to building permit #101068332 to update previously approved…

    600 N Michigan Ave · 360 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$2,655,650
43. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 5000lb capacity

    520 N Michigan Ave · 580 ft SE · Elevator
    Jul 13not listed
44. Interior alterations in existing office building on the 12th floor

    142 E Ontario St · 490 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$163,614
45. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    701 N Michigan Ave · 830 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jul 8not listed
46. Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity

    650 N St Clair St · 840 ft NE · Elevator
    Jul 8$26,800
47. Decommission ewgt passenger elevator west car

    661 N Michigan Ave · 610 ft NE · Elevator
    Jul 8$27,000
48. Modernization of (1) one ewgt passenger elevator

    661 N Michigan Ave · 610 ft NE · Elevator
    Jul 8$434,000
49. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    701 N Michigan Ave · 830 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 1$8,000
50. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    645 N Michigan Ave · 520 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jun 29not listed
51. Nonstructural interior replacement of cedar boards and dry heater for existing sauna.locations: 1 residential…

    440 N Wabash Ave · 980 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$29,000
52. Water damage repair on eg passenger elevator car 4

    535 N Michigan Ave · 580 ft SE · Elevator
    Jun 25not listed
53. New installation of one(1) 4000lb capacity

    444 N Wabash Ave · 930 ft S · Elevator
    Jun 24$311,240
54. Interior alterations to ground and 2nd floor retail space

    663 N Michigan Ave · 630 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$1,745,974
55. Revision to permit #101013225 for mercantile use type 1b construction to pass atrium smoke evacuation test…

    555 N Michigan Ave · 450 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$2,500
56. Sign will read "vintage and handmade jewelry, books & ephemera

    40 E Erie St · 530 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 23$100
57. New sign will read "driehaus museum floor 1"

    40 E Erie St · 530 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 23$100
58. New sign will read "brendan in the fernandes round"

    40 E Erie St · 530 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 23$100
59. Nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing dryall and M.E.P. system with demo drawings…

    65 E Huron St · 660 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$10,000
60. One 14'9-1/4" by 11'5-3/4" emc

    555 N Michigan Ave · 450 ft SE · Sign
    Jun 17$60,000
61. Structural peer review revision to permit # 101072253 to add additional lead lining on the floors

    676 N St Clair St · 990 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$400,000
62. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    1 W Grand Ave · 880 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 15$10,645
63. Spr 2019 CBRC - interior renovations of existing pool area on 14th floor

    505 N Michigan Ave · 800 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$350,000
64. Illuminated blade sign reading foxtrot logo on east elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 850 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 11$1,000
65. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on south elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 850 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
66. Illuminated channel letters reading "foxtrot" on east elevation

    704 N Wabash Ave · 850 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 11$2,000
67. Installation of an illuminated blade sign at 160 E grand ave

    160 E Grand Ave · 820 ft SE · Sign
    Jun 11$1,500
68. Door operator upgrade on (3) three passenger elevators

    630 N State St · 750 ft W · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
69. Revision to permit 101065703, work is limited to the replacement in kind of 1600 amp (208v/3ph) switchgear…

    1 W Grand Ave · 880 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$100,000
70. Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to permit 101073851

    1 W Grand Ave · 880 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$6,000,000
71. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    444 N Michigan Ave · 900 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 2$5,745
72. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on west elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 700 ft W · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
73. Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on south elevation…

    2 E Ontario St · 700 ft W · Sign
    Jun 1$3,050
74. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 6, max

    21 E Huron St · 790 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 27not listed
75. Decommission/removal of four(4) 3000lb capacity

    500 N Michigan Ave · 810 ft SE · Elevator
    May 27$100,000
76. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max

    165 E Ontario St · 760 ft E · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 21not listed
77. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 300sq

    165 E Ontario St · 760 ft E · Grading
    May 21$1,649,155
78. Interior build-out to existing 3,365 sf office

    535 N Michigan Ave · 580 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 20$350,000
79. Modernization of one(1) 1800lb capacity

    201 E Ohio St · 840 ft E · Elevator
    May 18$138,600
80. Awning reads f1 arcade faces west grand ave × 2 permits

    512 N State St · 940 ft SW · Sign
    May 18$800
81. Awning reads f1 arcade E faces west grand ave

    512 N State St · 940 ft SW · Sign
    May 18$800
82. Awning reads f1 arcade faces N state st

    512 N State St · 940 ft SW · Sign
    May 18$800
83. Structural peer review included

    646 N Michigan Ave · 480 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 18$487,240
84. Replacement general contractor

    444 N Wabash Ave · 930 ft S · Electrical
    May 16not listed
85. Awning reads dine.bar.race × 3 permits

    512 N State St · 940 ft SW · Sign
    May 12$800
86. Awning reads dine.bar.race faces west grand ave

    512 N State St · 940 ft SW · Sign
    May 12$800
87. Awning reads f1 arcade dine.bar.race

    512 N State St · 940 ft SW · Sign
    May 12$1,200
88. Illum channel ltrs read f1 arcade on northeast building corner

    512 N State St · 940 ft SW · Sign
    May 12$5,000
89. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    630 N Michigan Ave · 370 ft NE · Fire systems
    May 7not listed
90. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 540

    645 N Michigan Ave · 520 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 7$190,133
91. Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 543

    645 N Michigan Ave · 520 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 7$222,718
92. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    444 N Michigan Ave · 900 ft SE · Fire systems
    May 4 to 6not listed
93. Dds 2019 CBRC: dds 2019 CBRC: interior demolition only at existing 24-story office building

    500 N Michigan Ave · 810 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 4$2,750,000
94. Replacement of pump motor on one(1) 8000lb capacity

    600 N Wabash Ave · 400 ft SW · Elevator
    May 1not listed
95. Removal of two(2) escalators(#3 and #4)

    600 N Michigan Ave · 360 ft SE · Elevator
    May 1not listed
96. Installation of temporary personnel hoist

    500 N Michigan Ave · 810 ft SE · Elevator
    May 1$92,000
97. Installation of card reader on eg passenger elevator car 1

    633 N St Clair St · 830 ft E · Elevator
    May 1$20,000
98. Rfeplacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity

    540 N Michigan Ave · 460 ft SE · Elevator
    May 1not listed
99. Replacement of governor cable on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    211 E Ohio St · 940 ft E · Elevator
    May 1not listed

1. Electrical maintenance permit × 3 permits

   222 E Huron St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
   Aug 3 to Oct 2not listed
2. Replacement general contractor

   44 E Superior St · 0.20 mi N · Contractor change
   Oct 2not listed
3. Spr 2019 CBRC interior alteration and change of occupancy of 2nd floor business unit to residential apartment…

   11 W Illinois St · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$90,000
4. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   410 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi S · Fire systems
   Sep 28not listed
5. Replacement general contractor × 2 permits

   218 E Grand Ave · 0.20 mi E · Contractor change
   Sep 21not listed
6. Replacement electrical contractor × 6 permits

   218 E Grand Ave · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 21not listed
7. Replacement general contractor

   218 E Grand Ave · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 21not listed
8. Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   11 W Illinois St · 0.22 mi SW · Plumbing
   Sep 21$15,000
9. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

   56 E Superior St · 0.20 mi N · Fire systems
   Sep 15not listed
10. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3500 SQ. FT.

    730 N Wabash Ave · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 11$159,600
11. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    1 W Superior St · 0.23 mi NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 10not listed
12. Line voltage electrical work

    11 W Illinois St · 0.22 mi SW · Electrical
    Sep 10$4,858
13. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    155 E Superior St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    Sep 10$46,587
14. Dds 2019 CBC: demolition of nonstructural interior partitions

    44 E Superior St · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$20,000
15. Alterations to an existing 1 story × 2 permits

    435 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14 to Sep 4$575,000
16. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity × 3 permits

    405 N Wabash Ave · 0.25 mi S · Elevator
    Sep 2not listed
17. Self-cert 2019 CBC for initial build out of ground floor suite 104 of the tribune tower building

    435 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$1,400,000
18. Projecting sign on north elevation reads shaw's since 1985 crab house oyster bar

    21 E Hubbard St · 0.22 mi S · Sign
    Aug 31$15,000
19. Interior renovation of an existing first floor commercial tenant space

    33 W Ontario St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$350,000
20. Replacement general contractor

    435 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Electrical
    Aug 21not listed
21. Install one internal illuminated blade sign on building wall over sidewalk

    11 W Illinois St · 0.22 mi SW · Sign
    Aug 19$7,300
22. Replacement general contractor

    435 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Addition
    Aug 14not listed
23. Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 5,002 sf office space on the 7th floor - suite n700

    410 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$210,000
24. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    25 E Superior St · 0.20 mi NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 12not listed
25. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2550 SQ. FT.

    25 E Superior St · 0.20 mi NW · Grading
    Aug 12$315,840
26. Fire alarm: new system

    230 E Ohio St · 0.21 mi E · Fire systems
    Aug 12not listed
27. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    737 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi N · Fire systems
    Jul 9 to Aug 4not listed
28. Install a projection sign on the northwest corner of the building by ontario and dearborn st.

    33 W Ontario St · 0.21 mi W · Sign
    Aug 4$3,500
29. Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 6,314 sf office space on the 6th floor - suite n650

    410 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$210,000
30. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    218 E Grand Ave · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 16$70,000
31. Roof recover

    232 E Ohio St · 0.22 mi E · Roofing
    Jul 16$80,000
32. Interior alteration of 2,264 sf on the 5th floor of an existing 24 story building

    675 N St Clair St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$1,100,000
33. Alterations to existing 1 story

    435 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$400,000
34. Electrical maintenance permit × 3 permits

    222 E Huron St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    May 5 to Jul 2not listed
35. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    675 N St Clair St · 0.20 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jun 30not listed
36. Door operator upgrade on (7) seven passenger elevators: cars pe1-pe4

    25 E Superior St · 0.20 mi NW · Elevator
    Jun 29$288,000
37. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    218 E Grand Ave · 0.20 mi E · Fire systems
    Jun 15not listed
38. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max

    545 N Dearborn St · 0.21 mi W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 2not listed
39. Electrical maintenance permit

    201 E Huron St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    May 26not listed
40. Interior alterations to existing 15th floor office space suites 1510 & 1520

    737 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 18$242,300
41. Line voltage electrical work

    160 E Huron St · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    May 11$14,000

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