63 E Lake St

Chicago, IL 60601

New buildings permitted at three addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $100,000.

28 permits on record here. The newest, Aug 26: Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 171 more permits (139 projects) since May 1. The nearest new building is 510 ft away.

1. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max

   Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Aug 26not listed
2. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max

   Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Jun 25not listed
3. Modernization of (3) three passenger elevators

   Elevator
   Dec 23, 2025$2,140,000
4. Repair/replacement affecting 2 systems : 1 make up air unit

   Mechanical (HVAC)
   Nov 4, 2025$100,000
5. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max

   Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   May 8, 2025not listed
6. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3250 SQ. FT.

   Alteration or repair
   May 8, 2025$273,275
7. Decommissioning of a wireless site

   Alteration or repair
   May 10, 2021$12,000
8. Removal of wireless equipment

   Electrical
   Apr 21, 2021$12,000
9. **Fire alarm permit**alterations to floor 6 in an existing high rise building

   Fire systems
   Feb 23, 2021$2,200
10. Interior alterations in an existing residential apartment building to include expansion of the existing…

    Alteration or repair
    Dec 16, 2020$150,000
11. Installation of non-illuminated pin mount letters on north elevationto read: city club apartments

    Sign
    Dec 3, 2020$3,000
12. Installing 6 new antennas, 6 rru's, and 3 hybrid cables

    Alteration or repair
    Feb 6, 2020$15,000
13. Install 6 cellular antennas, 6 radio frequency amplifiers

    Electrical
    Dec 4, 2019$3,500
14. Install 420' +/- of conduit from fiber vendor handhole to the telco box and then to the existing cabinet in…

    Alteration or repair
    May 22, 2019$9,000
15. Sprint site ch82xc091- install equipment h-frame

    Electrical
    Mar 11, 2019$49,000
16. Upgrade to existing wireless system

    Electrical
    Sep 4, 2018$15,000
17. "All elevations, tuck-point 9400 SQ. FT.

    Roofing
    Aug 26, 2013$515,850
18. Erect 3 scaffolds from 6/26/13 to 6/26/14

    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 26, 2013not listed
19. Replace antennas

    Electrical
    Dec 27, 2012$500
20. One double faced non illuminated banner

    Sign
    Mar 3, 2011$4,500
21. Install 2 new antennas on an existing rooftop wireless communications facility

    Alteration or repair
    Mar 2, 2010$10,000
22. Install 15 receptacles in basement telecom room

    Electrical
    Nov 19, 2008not listed
23. Buildout of future retail space add 225a 120/208v panel form existing switch board

    Electrical
    Jul 7, 2007not listed
24. Build out of res

    Alteration or repair
    Dec 1, 2006$200,000
25. Installation of new refrigeration equipment for kitchen

    Other
    Nov 16, 2006$50,000
26. Interior tenant build-out of restaurant space at first floor and basement levels of existing building

    New building
    Aug 14, 2006$650,000
27. Revision to permit # 1028581 to change the electrical contractor

    Electrical
    Apr 26, 2006not listed
28. Alterations to 24th floor club room and roof deck

    Alteration or repair
    Apr 25, 2006$10,000

1. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max

   203 N Wabash Ave · 130 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Sep 16not listed
2. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1700 SQ. FT.

   203 N Wabash Ave · 130 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 16$1,630,000
3. Sc 2019 CBRC sc 2019 CBRC: scope of work involves a minor

   73 E Lake St · 110 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Jun 30$65,000
4. Sc 2019 CBRC: scope of work involves selective demolition and construction

   73 E Lake St · 110 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Jun 30$50,000
5. Sc 2019 CBRC: scope of work includes selective demolition and subsequent construction of walls

   73 E Lake St · 110 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Jun 29$125,000
6. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 4 split system(amerstand-2tta0060a3000aa and twe060a300el - in…

   58 E Lake St · 90 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Jun 15$42,000

1. In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings

   150 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$1,200
2. Interior alterations to existing ground floor lobby in an existing office building

   307 N Michigan Ave · 630 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$414,000
3. Permit expires on 12/01/2026 erection starts: 10/1/2026

   35 E Randolph St · 510 ft SW · New building
   Oct 1$3,000
4. Interior alterations to floors 32, 34 & 35 at existing office building

   1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$3,500,000
5. Interior alterations to partial 8th floor office space

   130 E Randolph St · 770 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28$710,581
6. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Electrical
   Sep 25$1,000
7. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   205 N Michigan Ave · 390 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 22$5,000
8. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

   1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Fire systems
   Aug 6 to Sep 22not listed
9. Interior alterations to lower level to create a new 4 hour fire-rated enclosure for installation of a new…

   190 N State St · 630 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$1,362,000
10. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    307 N Michigan Ave · 630 ft NE · Fire systems
    Sep 15not listed
11. Alteration of interior office suite on floor 51 in an existing 64 story building (occupancy group B / type 1a…

    180 N Stetson Ave · 910 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$1,005,398
12. Replacement electrical contractor × 2 permits

    1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 31 to Sep 14not listed
13. Low voltage/communication electrical work × 3 permits

    150 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 27 to Sep 9$46,411
14. Repair replace 313 divider panels

    300 N State St · 960 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$100,000
15. Self-cert 2019 CBRC

    130 E Randolph St · 770 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$87,500
16. Sign type e04 and e05 - michigan ave - lower window vinyl striping and copy - permit 3 - lower right side…

    304 N Michigan Ave · 570 ft NE · Sign
    Sep 4$1,000
17. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    150 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft SE · Fire systems
    Sep 3not listed
18. Self cert 2019 CBC, dx-16, A-2

    1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$750,000
19. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 3,283 sqft for business office on the 33rd floor

    1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$450,000
20. Sign type e03 - michigan ave - vinyl striping - upper windows - permit 6 - right side section

    304 N Michigan Ave · 570 ft NE · Sign
    Aug 31$1,000
21. Michigan ave - upper windows vinyl striping - permit 5 - middle section

    304 N Michigan Ave · 570 ft NE · Sign
    Aug 31$1,000
22. Sign type e03 - portillo's - michigan ave - upper window vinyl striping - permit 4

    304 N Michigan Ave · 570 ft NE · Sign
    Aug 31$1,000
23. Sign type e04 and e05 - michigan ave elevation - lower window vinyl striping and copy - italian beef…

    304 N Michigan Ave · 570 ft NE · Sign
    Aug 31$1,000
24. Sign type e04 and e05 - portillo's - michigan ave - lower window vinyl striping and copy - permit 1 - lower…

    304 N Michigan Ave · 570 ft NE · Sign
    Aug 31$2,750
25. Interior alterations of existing office suite 800

    1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 28$1,400,000
26. Low voltage/communication electrical work × 2 permits

    130 E Randolph St · 770 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 25 to 27$65,000
27. Low voltage/communication electrical work × 2 permits

    225 N Michigan Ave · 470 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 3 to 26$275,728
28. Interior demo of 1,943 sf tenant improvement premises which is the first floor only unit

    66 E Washington St · 840 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$7,000
29. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    8 E Randolph St · 630 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 25not listed
30. Selective interior demolition to 35th floor office space

    1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$140,000
31. Interior alterations to the philippine consulate suite 1500 on the 15th floor

    333 N Michigan Ave · 790 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$300,000
32. Replacement electrical contractor

    150 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 24not listed
33. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    55 E Washington St · 910 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 24$2,200
34. Replacement general contractor

    130 E Randolph St · 770 ft SE · Contractor change
    Aug 20not listed
35. Replacement general contractor

    54 E Randolph St · 370 ft S · Contractor change
    Aug 20not listed
36. Replacement electrical contractor

    333 N Michigan Ave · 790 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 19not listed
37. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity

    130 E Randolph St · 770 ft SE · Elevator
    Aug 19not listed
38. Electrical maintenance permit

    111 N State St · 950 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 18not listed
39. Garrett popcorn: internally illuminated reverse lit wall sign (n michigan ave elevation) - 5'-3"h x 10'-4"w…

    173 N Michigan Ave · 440 ft SE · Sign
    Aug 14$13,500
40. Replacement plumbing contractor

    333 N Michigan Ave · 790 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 13not listed
41. Replacement general contractor

    333 N Michigan Ave · 790 ft NE · Contractor change
    Aug 13not listed
42. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 3 permits

    35 E Wacker Dr · 490 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jun 15 to Aug 13not listed
43. Interior buildout to existing 5th floor office space - suite 510

    1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$900,000
44. Interior demolition to existing 31st floor office space

    330 N Wabash Ave · 910 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$919,952
45. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits

    225 N Michigan Ave · 470 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jul 10 to Aug 8not listed
46. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 100 sqft for business office on the 17th floor

    35 E Wacker Dr · 490 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$52,709
47. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 5 permits

    130 E Randolph St · 770 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jun 18 to Aug 4not listed
48. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    180 N Stetson Ave · 910 ft E · Fire systems
    Aug 4not listed
49. Sign type e01 - portillo's - michigan ave elevation - copy: portillo's hot dogs - beef - burgers - salads /… × 2 permits

    304 N Michigan Ave · 570 ft NE · Sign
    Aug 3$12,500
50. Sc2019 CBRC self-cert: revision to permit #101072597

    360 N Michigan Ave · 960 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$10,000
51. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    360 N Michigan Ave · 960 ft N · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
52. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jul 22not listed
53. Interior alterations to existing 14th floor office space

    307 N Michigan Ave · 630 ft NE · New building
    Jul 22$950,000
54. Interior demo only to existing 5th floor office space - suite 510

    1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$70,000
55. Alteration of interior office suite on floor 9 in an existing 58 story building

    180 N Stetson Ave · 910 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$375,000
56. Revision to permit permit #: 101073685 to add air curtains at entry doors

    300 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$1,800,000
57. Line voltage electrical work

    130 E Randolph St · 770 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 16$15,250
58. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    300 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 15$85,000
59. Replacement electrical contractor

    130 E Randolph St · 770 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 14not listed
60. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 4 permits

    150 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft SE · Fire systems
    May 18 to Jul 14not listed
61. Alteration of interior office suite on floor 32 in an existing 44 story building (occupancy group B / type 1a…

    205 N Michigan Ave · 390 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$101,040
62. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    175 N State St · 570 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jul 13not listed
63. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 800 SQ. FT.

    225 N Wabash Ave · 310 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$124,500
64. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    25 E Washington St · 970 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,868,000
65. Tenant improvements to fit out an unoccupied vanilla box retail space with a cupcake shop

    333 N Michigan Ave · 790 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$90,000
66. Replacement other contractor

    225 N Michigan Ave · 470 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 8not listed
67. Water damage repairs/replacement on two(2) 3500lb capacity

    201 N State St · 560 ft W · Elevator
    Jul 8$35,000
68. Interior alteration of 5,788 sf of existing office space in an existing high rise office building

    150 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$1,100,000
69. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    360 N Michigan Ave · 960 ft N · Elevator
    Jul 1not listed
70. Bye bye chicago: internally illuminated face lit / reverse-lit wall sign (e randolph st elevation) - 4'-6" h…

    145 N Michigan Ave · 620 ft SE · Sign
    Jun 29$8,000
71. Replacement electrical contractor

    150 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 24not listed
72. Interior alterations to existing 15th floor office space suite 1500

    130 E Randolph St · 770 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$5,000,000
73. Level 25 restaurant interior structural reinforcement in an existing 40-story office building

    35 E Wacker Dr · 490 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$550,000
74. Fire alarm: new system

    225 N Michigan Ave · 470 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jun 23not listed
75. Modernization of three(3) 2500lb capacity

    230 N Michigan Ave · 440 ft NE · Elevator
    Jun 22$1,533,200
76. Requesting a sign permit to install heart-shape (logo) sign × 3 permits

    205 N Michigan Ave · 390 ft E · Sign
    Jun 16$1,800
77. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    25 E Washington St · 970 ft S · Fire systems
    Jun 15not listed
78. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    35 E Wacker Dr · 490 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jun 11not listed
79. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    150 N State St · 740 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jun 10not listed
80. Water damage repair/replacement on one(1) 3000lb capacity

    111 N State St · 950 ft SW · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
81. Electrical maintenance permit × 2 permits

    111 N State St · 950 ft SW · Electrical
    May 28 to Jun 9not listed
82. Interior renovation of existing 5,088 sf 1-story restaurant with existing 2,505 sf outdoor patio

    1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$1,200,000
83. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    55 E Washington St · 910 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 8$1,000
84. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    150 N State St · 740 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 4$10,000
85. Like for like controller replacement due to obselete componenets

    128 N State St · 890 ft SW · Elevator
    Jun 4$70,000
86. Modernization of five(5) 3000lb capacity

    20 E Randolph St · 540 ft SW · Elevator
    Jun 4$1,390,201
87. Modernization of escalator e9, pursuant to scope of work submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. Of…

    111 N State St · 950 ft SW · Elevator
    Jun 3$774,644
88. Line voltage electrical work

    300 N State St · 960 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 2$4,418
89. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    225 N Michigan Ave · 470 ft NE · Electrical
    May 28$27,813
90. Interior buildout to existing 8th & 9th floor office space

    225 N Michigan Ave · 470 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 28$4,334,877
91. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

    180 N Michigan Ave · 330 ft SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 27not listed
92. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity

    1 W Wacker Dr · 740 ft NW · Elevator
    May 27not listed
93. Electrical maintenance permit

    175 N State St · 570 ft W · Electrical
    May 26not listed
94. In-kind paver replacements and waterproofing

    130 N Garland Ct · 590 ft S · Roofing
    May 22$482,000
95. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    145 N Michigan Ave · 620 ft SE · Electrical
    May 20$19,000
96. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    307 N Michigan Ave · 630 ft NE · Fire systems
    May 20not listed
97. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Fire systems
    May 19not listed
98. Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2500lb capacity

    360 N Michigan Ave · 960 ft N · Elevator
    May 18not listed
99. Alterations of existing vacant ground floor retail suite including partial demolition of existing non-load…

    1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 18$500,000
100. 2019 CBRC Self-cert first time build out of first floor retail space with address 167 N. Wabash avenue for…

     60 E Randolph St · 370 ft S · Alteration or repair
     May 14$185,000
101. Fire alarm: repair existing system

     205 N Michigan Ave · 390 ft E · Fire systems
     May 12not listed
102. Interior build-out of a building amenity lounge and two tenant spec suites

     150 N Michigan Ave · 510 ft SE · Alteration or repair
     May 11$5,000,000
103. Low voltage/communication electrical work

     35 E Wacker Dr · 490 ft NW · Electrical
     May 7$150,000
104. Replacement general contractor × 2 permits

     130 E Randolph St · 770 ft SE · Contractor change
     May 6 to 7not listed
105. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

     180 N Stetson Ave · 910 ft E · Fire systems
     May 7not listed
106. Alterations to existing level 7 spaces including partial demolition of existing office suite to enlarge…

     35 E Wacker Dr · 490 ft NW · Alteration or repair
     May 7$200,000
107. Fire alarm: repair existing system

     1 E Wacker Dr · 700 ft NW · Fire systems
     May 5not listed
108. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 20sq

     181 N Dearborn St · 980 ft W · Grading
     May 4$100,000
109. Interior build out of an unfinished ground floor tenant space for a food and beverage retail sales kilwins…

     54 E Randolph St · 370 ft S · Alteration or repair
     May 4$600,000

1. Electrical maintenance permit × 2 permits

   25 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi S · Electrical
   Sep 1 to Oct 1not listed
2. Electrical maintenance permit × 4 permits

   201 E Randolph St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
   Aug 19 to Oct 1not listed
3. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max

   111 N Dearborn St · 0.23 mi SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
   Oct 1not listed
4. Nonstructural interior demolition

   200 E Randolph St · 0.19 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$500,000
5. Interior alterations to existing single office tenant within existing high-rise office building on the 40th

   200 E Randolph St · 0.19 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 21$100,000
6. Line voltage electrical work × 2 permits

   35 W Wacker Dr · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
   Sep 2$7,550
7. Temporary structure: new installation

   201 E Randolph St · 0.21 mi SE · Fence, wall or deck
   Aug 28not listed
8. Line voltage electrical work

   200 E Randolph St · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
   Aug 25$10,200
9. Electrical maintenance permit

   200 E Randolph St · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
   Aug 24not listed
10. Permit expires on 10/19/2026 erection starts: 8/25/2026

    201 E Randolph St · 0.21 mi SE · New building
    Aug 19$2,000
11. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator #5

    22 W Washington St · 0.22 mi SW · Elevator
    Aug 5$15,000
12. Electrical maintenance permit × 3 permits

    25 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 1 to Jul 28not listed
13. Electrical maintenance permit × 5 permits

    201 E Randolph St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 1 to Jul 28not listed
14. Fire alarm: modification of existing system

    88 E Wacker Dr · 0.20 mi N · Fire systems
    Jul 27not listed
15. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 heat exchanger

    35 N State St · 0.22 mi SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 20$29,000
16. 2019 CBRC Self-cert interior remodel of former dental office to new medical services / non-ambulatory dental…

    30 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$195,000
17. Dds 2019 cbc:revision to permit 101071487 to include removal of scope and room layout changes

    35 W Wacker Dr · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$1,000,000
18. Temporary structure: new installation

    201 E Randolph St · 0.21 mi SE · Fence, wall or deck
    Jun 7not listed
19. Permit expires on 07/27/2026 erection starts: 5/22/2026

    11 N Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi S · New building
    May 27$100,000
20. Line voltage electrical work

    201 E Randolph St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    May 26$10,000
21. Electrical maintenance permit

    201 E Randolph St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    May 22not listed
22. Permit expires on 07/13/2026 erection starts: 6/4/2026

    201 E Randolph St · 0.21 mi SE · New building
    May 13$3,000
23. Spr 2019 CBRC reinforcing on existing 51st floor suite 5164 with steel angles for installation of safe on…

    200 E Randolph St · 0.19 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 12$10,885
24. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity

    111 E Wacker Dr · 0.19 mi NE · Elevator
    May 1not listed

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