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740 N Rush 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 here in the last two years. The newest, Dec 10, 2025: Decommissioning of one(1) 3000lb capacity. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 171 more permits (154 projects) since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 860 ft away.
The city's data portal didn't answer in time. "Here" shows our copy of the last two years, which we checked 2026-10-05 19:05 UTC. Data status
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Dec 10, 2025$10,000
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Dec 3, 2025$740,000
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Dec 3, 2025$10,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system56 E Superior St · 140 ft SW · Fire systemsSep 15not listed
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Replacement general contractor44 E Superior St · 260 ft SW · Contractor changeOct 2not listed
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2019 CBRC: Interior renovation55 E Erie St · 780 ft S · Alteration or repairSep 29$800,000
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Aug 26 to Sep 28not listed
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Interior buildout of a new c-suite on the 22nd floor of the existing lurie childrens hospital at 211 E…211 E Chicago Ave · 950 ft E · Alteration or repairSep 24$3,500,000
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Line voltage electrical work21 E Huron St · 650 ft SW · ElectricalSep 21$2,900
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Nonstructural interior alteration for kitchen and 3 bath remodel includes assocaited plumbing180 E Pearson St · 1,000 ft NE · Alteration or repairSep 15$195,000
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Interior alterations residential unit 6404180 E Pearson St · 1,000 ft NE · Alteration or repairSep 15$1,500,000
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(carrier 48feem12a3a6-0a0a0 located on roof)21 E Chestnut St · 900 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)Sep 11$15,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3500 SQ. FT.730 N Wabash Ave · 390 ft W · Alteration or repairSep 11$159,600
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max1 W Superior St · 740 ft W · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 10not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work155 E Superior St · 640 ft E · ElectricalSep 10$46,587
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Interior demolition of an existing first floor tenant space within an existing building58 E Ontario St · 980 ft S · Alteration or repairSep 10$50,000
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Revision to permit #101078360 to relocate mechanical and electrical vertical risers through inside face of…211 E Chicago Ave · 950 ft E · Alteration or repairSep 10not listed
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Dds 2019 CBC: demolition of nonstructural interior partitions44 E Superior St · 260 ft SW · Alteration or repairSep 9$20,000
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Partial nonstructural interior demolition and alteration of suite 3904 in existing 74 story180 E Pearson St · 1,000 ft NE · Alteration or repairSep 9$500,000
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Fire alarm: repair existing system211 E Chicago Ave · 950 ft E · Fire systemsSep 3not listed
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Structural peer review interior alterations to 2nd floor x-ray room to replace existing x-ray equipment with…676 N St Clair St · 870 ft SE · Alteration or repairSep 2$355,000
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Interior alterations to existing church (basement & 1st floor) for replacement of existing organ to include…65 E Huron St · 480 ft S · Alteration or repairSep 2$381,938
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Low voltage/communication electrical work50 E Erie St · 710 ft S · ElectricalAug 27$68,279
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Self- cert 2026 CBC replacement of the existing hydronic trench heating system within the lobby at 211 E…211 E Chicago Ave · 950 ft E · Alteration or repairAug 25$750,000
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Cable replacement on one(1) 500lb capacity118 E Erie St · 760 ft SE · ElevatorAug 24$53,101
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Low voltage/communication electrical work800 N Michigan Ave · 420 ft NE · ElectricalAug 20$1,300
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Partial nonstructural interior demolition and alteration of suite 6001 in existing 74 story180 E Pearson St · 1,000 ft NE · Alteration or repairAug 19$500,000
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Installation of channel letters at 835 N michigan ave #100835 N Michigan Ave · 750 ft NE · SignAug 19$1,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 10000 SQ. FT.56 E Chicago Ave · 280 ft N · Alteration or repairAug 18$250,000
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Interior demo only to existing ground floor retail space49 E Chicago Ave · 250 ft NW · Alteration or repairAug 13$40,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max25 E Superior St · 430 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedAug 12not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2550 SQ. FT.25 E Superior St · 430 ft SW · GradingAug 12$315,840
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Reinstate permit no 101068728 must begin work and or request inspection no later than january 2027 on permit…180 E Pearson St · 1,000 ft NE · OtherAug 12not listed
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Aug 4 to 11not listed
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Interior alterations in existing condominium building to unit 6802180 E Pearson St · 1,000 ft NE · Alteration or repairAug 10$727,350
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Alteration to 1st & 2nd flr.-interior demolition - no occupancy change - occupancy group m- mercantile- type…663 N Michigan Ave · 780 ft SE · Alteration or repairAug 10$172,000
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application55 E Erie St · 780 ft S · PlumbingAug 6$2,000
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Jul 9 to Aug 4not listed
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Alterations to existing residential units 6103 and 6203 to combined two units into one dwelling unit180 E Pearson St · 1,000 ft NE · Alteration or repairAug 4$500,000
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Channel letters sign facing pearson st at akira835 N Michigan Ave · 750 ft NE · SignAug 3$1,500
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Channel letters sign facing michigan at akira835 N Michigan Ave · 750 ft NE · SignAug 3$1,500
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Nonstructural interior bathroom remodel to include new plumbing fixtures and finishes161 E Chicago Ave · 710 ft E · Alteration or repairJul 29$50,000
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Jun 18 to Jul 28not listed
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Nonstructural interior alteration to electrical645 N Michigan Ave · 900 ft SE · Alteration or repairJul 27$60,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system663 N Michigan Ave · 780 ft SE · Fire systemsJul 27not listed
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Replacement of door operator on one(1) 2000lb capacity669 N Michigan Ave · 710 ft SE · ElevatorJul 27$30,000
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Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator #2150 E Huron St · 690 ft SE · ElevatorJul 27$30,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.671 N State St · 860 ft SW · Alteration or repairJul 26$95,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system845 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft NE · Fire systemsJul 22not listed
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Jul 21$103,000
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Jul 21not listed
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Interior alteration of 2,264 sf on the 5th floor of an existing 24 story building675 N St Clair St · 960 ft SE · Alteration or repairJul 15$1,100,000
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Partial nonstructural interior demolition of suite 6001 in existing 74 story180 E Pearson St · 1,000 ft NE · Alteration or repairJul 14$50,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system701 N Michigan Ave · 590 ft SE · Fire systemsJul 8not listed
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Decommission ewgt passenger elevator west car661 N Michigan Ave · 800 ft SE · ElevatorJul 8$27,000
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Modernization of (1) one ewgt passenger elevator661 N Michigan Ave · 800 ft SE · ElevatorJul 8$434,000
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Replacement other contractor845 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft NE · Contractor changeJul 1not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work701 N Michigan Ave · 590 ft SE · ElectricalJul 1$8,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system675 N St Clair St · 960 ft SE · Fire systemsJun 30not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits645 N Michigan Ave · 900 ft SE · Fire systemsJun 29not listed
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Door operator upgrade on (7) seven passenger elevators: cars pe1-pe425 E Superior St · 430 ft SW · ElevatorJun 29$288,000
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Interior alterations to ground and 2nd floor retail space663 N Michigan Ave · 780 ft SE · Alteration or repairJun 24$1,745,974
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Low voltage/communication electrical work845 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft NE · ElectricalJun 23$9,600
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Revision to permit #101055420 to revise sprinkler system designation from nfpa-13 to nfpa-13r @ R-5 occ64 E Chestnut St · 860 ft N · Alteration or repairJun 23$500
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Jun 23$100
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New sign will read "driehaus museum floor 1"40 E Erie St · 750 ft S · SignJun 23$100
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New sign will read "brendan in the fernandes round"40 E Erie St · 750 ft S · SignJun 23$100
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Nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing dryall and M.E.P. system with demo drawings…65 E Huron St · 480 ft S · Alteration or repairJun 17$10,000
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity845 N State St · 960 ft NW · ElevatorJun 17not listed
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Structural peer review revision to permit # 101072253 to add additional lead lining on the floors676 N St Clair St · 870 ft SE · Alteration or repairJun 16$400,000
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Jun 11$1,000
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Jun 11$2,000
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Jun 11$2,000
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3500lb capacity55 E Pearson St · 490 ft N · ElevatorJun 10not listed
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Self certification of a limited scope renovation51 E Pearson St · 510 ft N · Alteration or repairJun 10$90,000
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Repair and replace interior condominium work800 N Michigan Ave · 420 ft NE · Alteration or repairJun 8$300,000
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Jun 1 to 3$5,500
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A single residential unit build-out occupying 2 white box floors14 W Superior St · 860 ft W · New buildingJun 1$3,800,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 6, max21 E Huron St · 650 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 27not listed
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Electrical maintenance permit201 E Huron St · 940 ft SE · ElectricalMay 26not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system211 E Chicago Ave · 950 ft E · Fire systemsMay 21not listed
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Electrical maintenance permit160 E Pearson St · 830 ft NE · ElectricalMay 20not listed
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Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated hanging sign w/ push thru elements (e pearson st elevation) - 2'-0" h…830 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft NE · SignMay 20$4,000
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Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (east vestibule elevation)…830 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft NE · SignMay 20$2,500
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Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (south vestibule elevation…830 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft NE · SignMay 20$3,500
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Hotel chocolat.: internally illuminated wall sign with push-through elements (west vestibule elevation)…830 N Michigan Ave · 670 ft NE · SignMay 20$2,500
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The project consists of interior modifications to an existing first and second floor restaurant tenant space…58 E Ontario St · 980 ft S · Alteration or repairMay 20$150,000
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Interior alterations to existing 2nd floor office space including conference rooms and idf room211 E Chicago Ave · 950 ft E · Alteration or repairMay 20$494,162
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Interior alterations to existing 15th floor office space suites 1510 & 1520737 N Michigan Ave · 410 ft E · Alteration or repairMay 18$242,300
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Structural peer review included646 N Michigan Ave · 850 ft SE · Alteration or repairMay 18$487,240
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Nonstructural interior alterations including mechanical180 E Pearson St · 1,000 ft NE · Alteration or repairMay 14$75,000
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Repair or in-kind replacement of 2 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application161 E Chicago Ave · 710 ft E · PlumbingMay 13$2,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max20 E Chestnut St · 980 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 11not listed
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 75sq20 E Chestnut St · 980 ft NW · GradingMay 11$328,939
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Line voltage electrical work160 E Huron St · 810 ft SE · ElectricalMay 11$14,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work25 E Pearson St · 620 ft NW · ElectricalMay 7$84,415
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Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 540645 N Michigan Ave · 900 ft SE · Alteration or repairMay 7$190,133
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Interior build-out for a speculative office suite in suite 543645 N Michigan Ave · 900 ft SE · Alteration or repairMay 7$222,718
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Replacement general contractor110 E Pearson St · 560 ft N · Contractor changeMay 6not listed
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Interior preparatory demolition, nonstructural interior work800 N Michigan Ave · 420 ft NE · Alteration or repairMay 6$8,000
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Fire alarm: new system211 E Chicago Ave · 950 ft E · Fire systemsMay 5not listed
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May 1$3,500
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Non-illuminated projecting banner800 N Michigan Ave · 420 ft NE · SignMay 1$1,800
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Aug 3 to Oct 2not listed
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Modify and upgrade the existing 8th floor bcs laboratory to support operational and layout improvements225 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairOct 2$333,415
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC alterations to existing first floor tenant space within existing seven story building630 N Rush St · 0.19 mi S · Alteration or repairSep 30$750,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system900 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi N · Fire systemsSep 29not listed
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Limited repair (25% or less) for iron fire escape210 E Pearson St · 0.25 mi NE · Fence, wall or deckSep 28$80,000
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Renovation of existing space including removing existing utility sink900 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repairSep 28$595,728
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Interior renovations to an existing 38th floor medical office suite 3850875 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repairSep 28$1,800,000
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Awning attached to the south wall facing south630 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi S · SignSep 28$1,000
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Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2.5 SQ feet of text)630 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi S · SignSep 28$1,000
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Sep 28$1,000
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Awning attached to the east wall facing east (with 2 SQ. FT. Of text)630 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi S · SignSep 28$1,000
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Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity10 E Ontario St · 0.22 mi SW · ElevatorSep 23$45,000
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Replacement of governor cable and tail sheave on one(1) 2500lb capacity10 E Ontario St · 0.22 mi SW · ElevatorSep 23$10,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.605 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repairSep 14$4,546
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Non-iilluminated, wall, vinyl, business id sign 255 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi S · SignSep 10$500
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Revision to permit #101082137 for store layout changes625 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repairSep 3$250,000
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Install new hoistway entrances on the 8th900 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi N · ElevatorSep 2$215,000
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Interior renovation of the existing ground floor retail space10 E Delaware Pl · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repairAug 19$300,000
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Aug 14$2,000
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Aug 14$2,000
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Permit expires on 09/30/2026 erection starts: 8/2/2026220 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · New buildingAug 3$4,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system142 E Ontario St · 0.21 mi SE · Fire systemsJul 30not listed
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Elevator cab interior renovations on two(2) 2000lb capacity612 N Rush St · 0.22 mi S · ElevatorJul 29$70,000
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Interior buildout of 1st floor retail space625 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repairJul 28$819,241
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Sc 2019 CBRC: interior buildout / renovation of an existing shake shack in an existing suite space66 E Ohio St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repairJul 23$415,000
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Interior alterations in existing office building on the 5th floor142 E Ontario St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repairJul 16$133,290
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 285 SQ. FT.200 E Pearson St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repairJul 13$16,240
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Interior alterations in existing office building on the 12th floor142 E Ontario St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repairJul 13$163,614
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Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity650 N St Clair St · 0.20 mi SE · ElevatorJul 8$26,800
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May 5 to Jul 2not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system225 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · Fire systemsJul 2not listed
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Interior demolition of the non-load bearing partitions10 E Delaware Pl · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repairJun 30$117,000
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Install a double faced illuminated business identification blade sign900 N Rush St · 0.22 mi N · SignJun 29$15,000
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Self certification ---- 2019 CBRC900 N Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repairJun 24$300,000
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(daikin m# carrier m# 48vg-k240603-gp)49 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi S · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 22$36,000
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Nonstructural interior alteration to extend closet/pantry toward rear hall200 E Pearson St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repairJun 12$375,000
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Installation of an illuminated regular flat 4'-.5" (length) x 11.5" (height) business identification wall…900 N Rush St · 0.22 mi N · SignJun 11$5,000
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Door operator upgrade on (3) three passenger elevators630 N State St · 0.24 mi SW · ElevatorJun 10not listed
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Interior alterations to 7th floor surgery control desk at existing hospital225 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repairJun 10$473,853
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Modernization of five(5) 3500lb capacity50 E Ohio St · 0.24 mi S · ElevatorJun 3not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system8 W Chestnut St · 0.21 mi NW · Fire systemsJun 2not listed
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May 26 to Jun 2$24,625
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Reface blade sign faces872 N State St · 0.24 mi NW · SignJun 1$1,800
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Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on west elevation…2 E Ontario St · 0.23 mi SW · SignJun 1$3,050
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Canopy mounted illuminated push-thru channel plaque to read "gordon ramsay | burger" on south elevation…2 E Ontario St · 0.23 mi SW · SignJun 1$3,050
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Electrical maintenance permit220 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · ElectricalMay 26not listed
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Electrical maintenance permit245 E Chicago Ave · 0.24 mi E · ElectricalMay 26not listed
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max165 E Ontario St · 0.25 mi SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 21not listed
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Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 300sq165 E Ontario St · 0.25 mi SE · GradingMay 21$1,649,155
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Replacement of door operators on two(2) 3500lb capacity225 E Chicago Ave · 0.20 mi E · ElevatorMay 18not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system630 N Michigan Ave · 0.19 mi S · Fire systemsMay 7not listed
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Fire alarm: repair existing system55 E Ontario St · 0.20 mi S · Fire systemsMay 6not listed
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Installation of card reader on eg passenger elevator car 1633 N St Clair St · 0.24 mi SE · ElevatorMay 1$20,000
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019 CBRC: Interior demolition only to existing residential unit #6502132 E Delaware Pl · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repairMay 1$87,000
Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 19:05 UTC. See the city's official records.
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