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Map of 67 permits within a quarter mile of 720 N Franklin StSign, 661 N La Salle Dr, Oct 13, 2026Sign, 661 N La Salle Dr, Oct 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 213 W Institute Pl, Oct 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 310 W Superior St, Sep 28, 2026Other, 750 N Orleans St, Sep 28, 2026Other, 643 N Orleans St, Sep 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 640 N La Salle Dr, Sep 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 640 N La Salle Dr, Sep 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 601 N Wells St, Sep 18, 2026Electrical, 115 W Chicago Ave, Sep 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 401 W Ontario St, Sep 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 405 W Superior St, Sep 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 405 W Superior St, Sep 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 742 N La Salle Dr, Sep 9, 2026Elevator, 347 W Chestnut St, Sep 9, 2026Electrical, 740 N Wells St, Sep 8, 2026Elevator, 310 W Huron St, Sep 2, 2026Fire systems, 233 W Huron St, Aug 28, 2026Elevator, 310 W Huron St, Aug 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 205 W Superior St, Aug 25, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 420 W Ontario St, Aug 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 730 N Franklin St, Aug 14, 2026Roofing, 200 W Superior St, Aug 7, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 363 W Erie St, Aug 5, 2026Fire systems, 223 W Erie St, Jul 29, 2026Fire systems, 749 N Wells St, Jul 24, 2026Electrical, 810 N La Salle Dr, Jul 20, 2026Fire systems, 900 N Franklin St, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 740 N Wells St, Jul 20, 2026Other, 227 W Chicago Ave, Jul 14, 2026Electrical, 621 N Wells St, Jul 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 400 W Huron St, Jul 14, 2026Sign, 675 N Wells St, Jul 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 707 N Wells St, Jul 10, 2026Other, 633 N Wells St, Jul 2, 2026Sign, 320 W Ohio St, Jul 2, 2026Roofing, 820 N La Salle Dr, Jun 29, 2026Elevator, 165 W Superior St, Jun 24, 2026Sign, 675 N Wells St, Jun 11, 2026Sign, 675 N Wells St, Jun 11, 2026Electrical, 305 W Ontario St, Jun 9, 2026Roofing, 311 W Chicago Ave, Jun 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 152 W Huron St, Jun 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 325 W Huron St, Jun 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 233 W Huron St, Jun 4, 2026Elevator, 325 W Ohio St, Jun 3, 2026Sign, 777 N La Salle Dr, Jun 1, 2026Sign, 777 N La Salle Dr, Jun 1, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 325 W Huron St, May 28, 2026Electrical, 306 W Erie St, May 27, 2026Other, 223 W Erie St, May 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 401 W Superior St, May 22, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 306 W Erie St, May 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 306 W Erie St, May 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 372 W Ontario St, May 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 314 W Superior St, May 18, 2026Electrical, 350 W Ontario St, May 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 676 N La Salle Dr, May 6, 2026Elevator, 212 W Superior St, May 6, 2026Elevator, 212 W Superior St, May 6, 2026Elevator, 205 W Superior St, May 6, 2026Elevator, 205 W Superior St, May 6, 2026Elevator, 303 W Erie St, May 6, 2026Electrical, 710 N Wells St, May 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 425 W Superior St, May 4, 2026New building, 310 W Huron St, Jul 27, 2026New building, 737 N Wells St, Jun 30, 2026660 ft Map preview
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720 N Franklin St

Chicago, IL 60654

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25 permits on record. Newest issued Sep 22, 2025: Installation of (1) 1' 8" (h) x 12' 1-1/5" (w) non-illuminated wall…
Within ¼ mile
67 more permits (64 projects) issued since May 1. 2 are for new buildings, the nearest 260 ft away.
Biggest nearby
A $7.5M alteration or repair at 401 W Ontario St, permitted Sep 16, within ¼ mile since May 1.
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Here25 permits · 720 N Franklin St
  1. Installation of (1) 1' 8" (h) x 12' 1-1/5" (w) non-illuminated wall sign on the top east elevation reading…
    Sign
    Sep 22, 2025$4,840
  2. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 315sq
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 19, 2024$82,000
  3. Nwc 720 franklin LLC - 131-46326-08 - low voltage permit for low voltage card access control installation
    Electrical
    Jan 22, 2024$5,700
  4. Decommision/ removal of one(1) 2000lb capacity
    Elevator
    Feb 8, 2023$536,671
  5. Nwc 720 franklin LLC - 131-46326-04 - low voltage permit for low voltage non-required fire alarm installation
    Fire systems
    Nov 17, 2022$2,200
  6. Revision to permit 100955044 to change electrical contractor to texa engineering
    Contractor change
    Sep 2, 2022not listed
  7. Change of HVAC contractor to degree inc,plumbing contractor to r & c plumbing ltd,(elctrical has to done on…
    Plumbing
    Sep 1, 2022$250,000
  8. The current use/occupancy is B = business
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 31, 2022$400,000
  9. New installation of one (1) 4500lb.cap
    Elevator
    Mar 23, 2022$536,671
  10. Expand existing mens restroom in existing office (conditional permit subject to field inspections)
    Alteration or repair
    May 4, 2020$4,000
  11. 2017 Fire service upgrade mandate on one (1) 2000lb.cap
    Elevator
    Dec 13, 2019$5,000
  12. 720 Franklin assoc 131-44162-04 low voltage permit for low voltage camera installation
    Electrical
    Mar 5, 2018$1,316
  13. Change of ownership original permit # 100443768
    Sign
    Nov 16, 2016$1,500
  14. Modernization of one (1) 6-stop, 150fpm, 2000lb.cap
    Elevator
    Dec 30, 2015$98,450
  15. Blue chip marketing 131-43763-01 low voltage permit for low voltage card access installation
    Electrical
    Nov 3, 2015$9,000
  16. 720 Franklin assoc
    Electrical
    Jul 15, 2015$543
  17. 5 Story mercantile building masonry facade and parapet repair
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 9, 2014$44,100
  18. South elevation
    Sign
    Sep 5, 2012$3,600
  19. Suite #501, replace 20 outlets and install 10 light fixtures
    Electrical
    Mar 4, 2011$2,500
  20. Suite # 501 replace 20 outlets install 10 light fixtures
    Electrical
    Mar 4, 2011$2,500
  21. Replace door lock wire of basement and top floor landings
    Elevator
    Oct 6, 2010$1,000
  22. Replace hoist ropes of 6 stop traction elevator at 720 N. Franklin
    Elevator
    Oct 6, 2010$3,000
  23. Add a 200 amp service
    Electrical
    Jun 19, 2009$5,000
  24. Tenant build-out of model sales space.conditional permit subject to audit and inspections
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 10, 2009$90,000
  25. Repair existing roof and exterior elevator penthouse as per contract
    Roofing
    Mar 29, 2007$32,250
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 3 permits
  1. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 6sq
    310 W Superior St · 110 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 28$6,420
  2. Interior alterations existing 4th floor office suite 404 within 7 story type IV ht construction
    730 N Franklin St · 35 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$60,000
  3. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 150 SQ. FT.
    314 W Superior St · 160 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 18$16,400
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 48 permits in 45 projects · 2 new buildings, $400,000
  1. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 20 SQ. FT.
    213 W Institute Pl · 700 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Oct 7$2,280
  2. Alteration of existing communication equipment
    750 N Orleans St · 490 ft NW · Other
    Sep 28$50,000
  3. Permit expires on 11/21/2026 erection starts: 9/30/2026
    643 N Orleans St · 740 ft SW · Other
    Sep 28$5,000
  4. The interior alterations to the existing 4th floor office space
    405 W Superior St · 810 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$350,000
  5. Self-certification project - 2019 chicago building rehabilitation code:the interior alterations to the…
    405 W Superior St · 810 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$50,000
  6. In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings
    742 N La Salle Dr · 830 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$80,000
  7. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    740 N Wells St · 440 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 8$2,500
  8. New installation of two(2) 3500lb capacity
    310 W Huron St · 260 ft S · Elevator
    Sep 2$503,380
  9. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    233 W Huron St · 320 ft S · Fire systems
    Aug 28not listed
  10. New installation of one(1) 7000lb capacity
    310 W Huron St · 260 ft S · Elevator
    Aug 26$150,000
  11. Dds revision to permit 101063522 for renovations on the 4th floor
    205 W Superior St · 380 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$250,000
  12. Roof replacement
    200 W Superior St · 430 ft E · Roofing
    Aug 7$154,721
  13. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(carrier 48feem08a2a5-0a0a0 rooftop)
    363 W Erie St · 860 ft SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 5$63,608
  14. Fire alarm: new system
    223 W Erie St · 640 ft S · Fire systems
    Jul 29not listed
  15. Spr special construction-construction equipment 2019 CBC: install skip hoist from sidewalk level to level 9
    310 W Huron St · 260 ft S · New building
    Jul 27$300,000
  16. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    749 N Wells St · 550 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jul 24not listed
  17. Line voltage electrical work
    810 N La Salle Dr · 960 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 20$7,240
  18. Interior alterations to existing ground floor retail space for new optometrist office in an existing 3-story…
    740 N Wells St · 440 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$300,000
  19. Replacement electrical contractor
    227 W Chicago Ave · 370 ft N · Contractor change
    Jul 14not listed
  20. Sc 2019 CBRC: add new pergola, turf area
    400 W Huron St · 800 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$45,000
  21. Install one 2' 6" high by 2' 6" wide by 6" deep led illuminated projecting blade sign to read "illy"
    675 N Wells St · 600 ft SE · Sign
    Jul 13$4,175
  22. SPR. Interior repair and replacment of fire & water damaged kitchen exhaust systems
    707 N Wells St · 520 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$1,000,000
  23. Permit expires on 09/02/2026 erection starts: 7/17/2026
    633 N Wells St · 930 ft SE · Other
    Jul 2$3,000
  24. Initial interior buildout of a wellness spa on ground floor of a 21-story multi use building
    737 N Wells St · 500 ft E · New building
    Jun 30$100,000
  25. Water damage repairs/replacement on three(3) 3500lb capacity
    165 W Superior St · 540 ft E · Elevator
    Jun 24not listed
  26. Install one (1) 4'-6" by 4'-6" led-illuminated sign to read "illy" connecting to existing electric on the… × 2 permits
    675 N Wells St · 600 ft SE · Sign
    Jun 11$2,200
  27. Line voltage electrical work
    305 W Ontario St · 900 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 9$2,000
  28. Roof replacement
    311 W Chicago Ave · 350 ft N · Roofing
    Jun 9$84,600
  29. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 16 SQ. FT.
    152 W Huron St · 730 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$27,000
  30. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 840 SQ. FT.
    325 W Huron St · 420 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$38,920
  31. Spr 2019 CBC. Interior renovation of existing daycare
    233 W Huron St · 320 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$40,000
  32. Installing outdoor wall sign × 2 permits
    777 N La Salle Dr · 970 ft NE · Sign
    Jun 1$4,000
  33. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    325 W Huron St · 420 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 28not listed
  34. Line voltage electrical work
    306 W Erie St · 530 ft S · Electrical
    May 27$5,000
  35. Replacement plumbing contractor
    223 W Erie St · 640 ft S · Contractor change
    May 26not listed
  36. Nonstructural interior alteration of existing 2nd floor office tenant space includes new interior walls
    401 W Superior St · 760 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 22$98,000
  37. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    306 W Erie St · 530 ft S · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 21not listed
  38. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1250 SQ. FT.
    306 W Erie St · 530 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 21$22,150
  39. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    350 W Ontario St · 960 ft SW · Electrical
    May 15$5,000
  40. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 270 SQ. FT.
    676 N La Salle Dr · 870 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 6$21,000
  41. Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity
    212 W Superior St · 300 ft E · Elevator
    May 6$49,000
  42. Removal of existing 750lb capacity
    212 W Superior St · 300 ft E · Elevator
    May 6$49,000
  43. Installation of one(1) 500lb capacity × 2 permits
    205 W Superior St · 380 ft E · Elevator
    May 6$121,875
  44. Modernization of (2) ewgt passenger elevators cars 1 & 2
    303 W Erie St · 610 ft S · Elevator
    May 6$764,350
  45. Line voltage electrical work
    710 N Wells St · 430 ft E · Electrical
    May 5$1,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 16 permits
  1. Replace face on existing fogo de chao wall sign cabinet on west elevation
    661 N La Salle Dr · 0.20 mi SE · Sign
    Oct 13$4,200
  2. Replace face on existing fogo de chao wall sign cabinet on south elevation
    661 N La Salle Dr · 0.20 mi SE · Sign
    Oct 13$4,200
  3. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 5,498 sqft for business office on the 5th floor
    640 N La Salle Dr · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$450,000
  4. Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 9,227 sqft for business office on the 2nd floor
    640 N La Salle Dr · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 21$650,000
  5. Interior renovation of existing restaurant tenant space in existing 1-story w/mezzanine commercial type ii-b…
    601 N Wells St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 18$400,000
  6. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    115 W Chicago Ave · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 16$54,334
  7. Dds CBC 2019 - erect a new partial 5th fl
    401 W Ontario St · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$7,500,000
  8. Replacement of governor cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity
    347 W Chestnut St · 0.19 mi NW · Elevator
    Sep 9not listed
  9. Repair (26% to 50%) for steel exterior balcony
    420 W Ontario St · 0.24 mi SW · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 18$3,000
  10. Fire alarm: repair existing system
    900 N Franklin St · 0.24 mi N · Fire systems
    Jul 20not listed
  11. Line voltage electrical work
    621 N Wells St · 0.19 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 14$1,000
  12. Rosecrance therapies: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (n orleans st elevation)…
    320 W Ohio St · 0.21 mi S · Sign
    Jul 2$20,000
  13. Roof replacement
    820 N La Salle Dr · 0.19 mi NE · Roofing
    Jun 29$302,558
  14. Replacement of governor cable, tail sheave
    325 W Ohio St · 0.23 mi S · Elevator
    Jun 3$10,000
  15. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 350 SQ. FT.
    372 W Ontario St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 18$21,490
  16. Replace 1st floor front windows,courtyard and rear doors - same openings
    425 W Superior St · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 4$280,000
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