Nearby Permits
Map of 47 permits within a quarter mile of 81 E Van Buren StMechanical (HVAC), 520 S State St, Sep 30, 2026Electrical, 332 S Michigan Ave, Sep 28, 2026Electrical, 116 S Michigan Ave, Sep 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 531 S Plymouth Ct, Sep 14, 2026Fire systems, 400 S State St, Sep 11, 2026Electrical, 325 S Michigan Ave, Sep 2, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 410 S Michigan Ave, Sep 1, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 112 S Michigan Ave, Aug 31, 2026Electrical, 400 S State St, Aug 25, 2026Fire systems, 112 S Michigan Ave, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 332 S Michigan Ave, Aug 19, 2026Roofing, 280 S Columbus Dr, Aug 6, 2026Grading, 220 S Michigan Ave, Aug 6, 2026Electrical, 112 S Michigan Ave, Aug 4, 2026Electrical, 325 S Michigan Ave, Jul 29, 2026Elevator, 425 S Wabash Ave, Jul 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 116 S Michigan Ave, Jul 24, 2026Electrical, 332 S Michigan Ave, Jul 23, 2026Other, 50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Jul 20, 2026Fire systems, 112 S Michigan Ave, Jul 13, 2026Sign, 33 E Ida B Wells Dr, Jul 10, 2026Sign, 33 E Ida B Wells Dr, Jul 10, 2026Elevator, 430 S Michigan Ave, Jul 2, 2026Electrical, 325 S Michigan Ave, Jul 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 318 S Michigan Ave, Jul 1, 2026Electrical, 224 S Michigan Ave, Jun 29, 2026Electrical, 332 S Michigan Ave, Jun 23, 2026Electrical, 224 S Michigan Ave, Jun 16, 2026Fire systems, 122 S Michigan Ave, Jun 15, 2026Elevator, 407 S Dearborn St, Jun 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 520 S Michigan Ave, Jun 8, 2026Fire systems, 224 S Michigan Ave, Jun 4, 2026Electrical, 325 S Michigan Ave, Jun 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 112 S Michigan Ave, Jun 1, 2026Elevator, 333 S Wabash Ave, May 27, 2026Elevator, 333 S Wabash Ave, May 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 122 S Michigan Ave, May 26, 2026Electrical, 332 S Michigan Ave, May 22, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 243 S Wabash Ave, May 21, 2026Fire systems, 33 E Ida B Wells Dr, May 19, 2026Electrical, 310 S Michigan Ave, May 15, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 30 E Adams St, May 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 112 S Michigan Ave, May 14, 2026Roofing, 430 S Michigan Ave, May 4, 2026Elevator, 200 S Michigan Ave, May 1, 2026Sign, 525 S State St, May 1, 2026New building, 301 S Columbus Dr, Jun 26, 2026660 ft Map preview
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81 E Van Buren St

Chicago, IL 60605

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $4.5M project at 50 E Ida B Wells Dr, permitted Jul 20.

53 permits on record here. The newest, Sep 11: Interior alterations in existing 11-story building on the 7th floor. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 47 more permits (41 projects) since May 1. One is a new building, 0.23 mi away.

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Here53 permits · 81 E Van Buren St
  1. Interior alterations in existing 11-story building on the 7th floor
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 11$400,000
  2. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    Electrical
    Jul 20$5,500
  3. Line voltage electrical work
    Electrical
    Apr 8$1,500
  4. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Apr 8not listed
  5. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 SQ. FT.
    Mechanical (HVAC)
    Apr 7$61,630
  6. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Apr 9, 2025not listed
  7. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 6000 SQ. FT.
    Alteration or repair
    Apr 8, 2025$224,630
  8. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 6000 SQ. FT.
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 22, 2024$260,732
  9. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 4, max
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Feb 27, 2024not listed
  10. Exterior masonry wall repairs: replace 930 l FT of sealant (no other work)
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 20, 2023$118,190
  11. Erect two (2) scaffolds
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Mar 3, 2023$111
  12. Installation of low voltage cctv system
    Electrical
    Jun 17, 2022$4,358
  13. Masonry repairs to the chicago club:point(4800 sqft)install perimeter sealant around windows(100 lf)
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 31, 2022$100,000
  14. Erect two (2) scaffolds
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Mar 25, 2022$111
  15. Interior alterations in existing 11-story building on the 1st floor main lobby
    Alteration or repair
    Jan 13, 2022$6,541,426
  16. Modification to existing north & south chimney¿s at the roof to make them functional
    Alteration or repair
    Nov 8, 2021$200,000
  17. **Fire alarm permit**alterations to the penthouse/roof level in an existing high ride building
    Fire systems
    Nov 3, 2021$4,500
  18. Low voltage- adding two card readers to existing access system
    Electrical
    Aug 23, 2021not listed
  19. Interior alterations at the 1st floor in exiting 11-story building to the employee access corridor and…
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 2, 2021$55,000
  20. **Fire alarm permit**alterations to the 1st floor & 1st floor mezzanine in an existing high rise building
    Fire systems
    May 27, 2021$4,400
  21. All elevations, exterior wall critical exam hands-on façade inspection
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 24, 2021$55,000
  22. Interior alterations to 1st floor mezzanine
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 22, 2021$1,631,000
  23. Erect one(1)scaffold from 03/10/2021 to 03/10/22
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Mar 11, 2021not listed
  24. Interior alterations in existing building to include 1st floor bathroom
    Alteration or repair
    Oct 2, 2020$550,000
  25. Erect 1 scaffold 04/22/2020 to 04/22/2021
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Apr 21, 2020not listed
  26. Close up wall inspection, limited facade repairs at west elevation
    Alteration or repair
    Feb 14, 2019$65,000
  27. Erect 1 scaffold 2/1/2019 to 2/1/2020
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Feb 7, 2019not listed
  28. Installation of a low voltage access system
    Electrical
    May 29, 2018$2,682
  29. All elevations: erect a 2 skyclimber scaffolds from 10/10/2017 to 10/10/2018
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Oct 2, 2017not listed
  30. South elevation, conduct 100% hand on exterior wall critical exam inspection with minor repairs
    Alteration or repair
    Oct 2, 2017not listed
  31. Installation of a low voltage alarm system
    Electrical
    Jan 25, 2017$6,790
  32. North elevation only, tuck-point 400 linear FT.
    Alteration or repair
    Nov 16, 2015$40,000
  33. Erect a 1 hi-lo scaffold from 10/20/15 to 10/20/16
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Oct 19, 2015not listed
  34. Installation of a low voltage cctv and card access system
    Electrical
    Sep 14, 2015$5,000
  35. Installation of partial railing system on the roof of an existing hotel
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 22, 2015$35,000
  36. Plumbing only for hand sink on roof top
    Roofing
    May 7, 2015not listed
  37. Erect a 1 scaffold from 10/22/14 to 10/22/15
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Oct 22, 2014not listed
  38. Installation of davits/anchors on roof of building
    Alteration or repair
    May 22, 2014$75,000
  39. Replace (3) windows on 8th floor north- all work same as existing
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 18, 2014$15,750
  40. Installation of cctv system
    Electrical
    Feb 21, 2014$46,045
  41. Install one (1) dumbwaiter elevator 2-stop, 550lb.cap,50 fpm
    Elevator
    Oct 30, 2013$44,630
  42. Erect 1 scaffold from 10/9/13 to 10/9/14
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Oct 9, 2013not listed
  43. Interior alterations to an existing hotel on floors 1
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 9, 2013$5,000,000
  44. Erect 1 scaffold from 5/3/13 to 5/3/14
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 3, 2013not listed
  45. Replace two existing 225 ton chillers with two multistack chillers.one 252 ton with four compressors
    Alteration or repair
    Jan 22, 2013not listed
  46. Modernization of (3) 20 stop traction passenger elevators (#1-3 cars) pursuant to scope of work submitted
    Elevator
    Aug 21, 2012$545,000
  47. South elevation west end penthouse
    Alteration or repair
    Jun 21, 2012$91,900
  48. Modernization of (4) 9 stop passenger elevator pursuant to scope of work submitted & subject to field…
    Elevator
    Jun 13, 2012$711,900
  49. Erect 1 hi lo scaffold from 09/28/2011 to 09/28/2012
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 28, 2011not listed
  50. Replace 9 windows on 8th floor (north elevation)- all work same as existing
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 17, 2011$28,000
  51. Erect 1 skyclimber motor scaffold from 08/03/09 to 08/03/10
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 3, 2009not listed
  52. Installation of high rise voice evacuation system
    Fire systems
    Aug 21, 2007not listed
  53. Erect 2 hi lo modual scaffolds from 03/23/07 to 03/23/08
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Mar 23, 2007not listed
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 8 permits in 6 projects
  1. Electrical maintenance permit × 2 permits
    332 S Michigan Ave · 220 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 19 to Sep 28not listed
  2. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    410 S Michigan Ave · 90 ft SE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 1not listed
  3. Electrical maintenance permit × 2 permits
    332 S Michigan Ave · 220 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 23 to Jul 23not listed
  4. Door package upgrade on (4) ewgt passenger elevators, cars 1,2, 3 & 6
    430 S Michigan Ave · 240 ft S · Elevator
    Jul 2$683,400
  5. Electrical maintenance permit
    332 S Michigan Ave · 220 ft N · Electrical
    May 22not listed
  6. Roof replacement
    430 S Michigan Ave · 240 ft S · Roofing
    May 4$2,041,811
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 23 permits in 20 projects
  1. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    400 S State St · 860 ft W · Fire systems
    Sep 11not listed
  2. Electrical maintenance permit × 2 permits
    325 S Michigan Ave · 310 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 29 to Sep 2not listed
  3. Line voltage electrical work
    400 S State St · 860 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 25$10,000
  4. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 700 SQ. FT.
    220 S Michigan Ave · 780 ft N · Grading
    Aug 6$342,575
  5. Removal of one(1) 750lb capacity vertical wheelchair lift
    425 S Wabash Ave · 390 ft SW · Elevator
    Jul 27$14,900
  6. Installation of paint and wall coverings
    50 E Ida B Wells Dr · 500 ft SW · Other
    Jul 20$4,500,000
  7. Installation of vinyl sign on east facade applied to interior of glass - sign reads center for student success
    33 E Ida B Wells Dr · 670 ft SW · Sign
    Jul 10$2,500
  8. Installation of vinyl sign on east facade applied to interior of glass - sign reads columbia college chicago
    33 E Ida B Wells Dr · 670 ft SW · Sign
    Jul 10$2,500
  9. Electrical maintenance permit × 2 permits
    325 S Michigan Ave · 310 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 2 to Jul 1not listed
  10. Revision to permit #101065947
    318 S Michigan Ave · 330 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$40,000
  11. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    224 S Michigan Ave · 750 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 29$9,935
  12. Line voltage electrical work
    224 S Michigan Ave · 750 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 16$10,000
  13. Replacement / upgrade of existing roof-top cooling towers for existing congress plaza hotel (occupancy group…
    520 S Michigan Ave · 600 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$1,000,000
  14. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    224 S Michigan Ave · 750 ft N · Fire systems
    Jun 4not listed
  15. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity × 2 permits
    333 S Wabash Ave · 400 ft NW · Elevator
    May 27not listed
  16. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    243 S Wabash Ave · 680 ft NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 21not listed
  17. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    33 E Ida B Wells Dr · 670 ft SW · Fire systems
    May 19not listed
  18. Line voltage electrical work
    310 S Michigan Ave · 400 ft N · Electrical
    May 15$16,455
  19. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator #5
    200 S Michigan Ave · 950 ft N · Elevator
    May 1$10,000
  20. Installation of illuminated wall sign at sugaring NYC - 11 east ida B. Wells drive
    525 S State St · 990 ft SW · Sign
    May 1$1,500
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 16 permits in 15 projects · 1 new building, $3,000
  1. Repair/replacement affecting 2 systems : 1 fan coil unit(goodman 3 ton 13 seer r32 with matching coil on…
    520 S State St · 0.20 mi SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 30$13,837
  2. Replacement general contractor
    116 S Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    Sep 16not listed
  3. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1250 SQ. FT.
    531 S Plymouth Ct · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$17,850
  4. Hydronic piping extension/reconfiguration
    112 S Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi N · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 31$450,000
  5. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits
    112 S Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi N · Fire systems
    Jul 13 to Aug 25not listed
  6. Roof replacement
    280 S Columbus Dr · 0.22 mi NE · Roofing
    Aug 6$1,901,820
  7. Line voltage electrical work
    112 S Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 4$46,000
  8. Interior alteration of 28,019 square feet of existing office space in an existing high rise office building
    116 S Michigan Ave · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 24$4,000,000
  9. Permit expires on 08/26/2026 erection starts: 7/7/2026
    301 S Columbus Dr · 0.23 mi NE · New building
    Jun 26$3,000
  10. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    122 S Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi N · Fire systems
    Jun 15not listed
  11. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity
    407 S Dearborn St · 0.23 mi W · Elevator
    Jun 10not listed
  12. Interior alteration of existing office space in an existing high rise office building
    112 S Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$835,000
  13. Interior alterations to existing 6th floor conference and office rooms (colleges and universities) to…
    122 S Michigan Ave · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 26$180,290
  14. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max
    30 E Adams St · 0.21 mi NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 14not listed
  15. Interior demolition of existing office space in an existing high rise office building
    112 S Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 14$69,000

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