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85 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
10 permits on record here. The newest, Oct 6, 2025: Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 159 more permits (140 projects) since May 1. Four are new buildings, the nearest 450 ft away.
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Here10 permits · 85 E Wacker Dr
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, maxScaffold or sidewalk shedOct 6, 2025not listed
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Mar 1, 2024$1,000
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Interior remodeling of 1st floor retail space in and existing 22-story building: alterations to convert the…Alteration or repairSep 7, 2021$30,000
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Tenant build out on gnd & 2nd fls (p)Fire systemsFeb 28, 2019not listed
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Tenant build out on concourse level (p)Fire systemsSep 10, 2018not listed
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Apr 27, 2016$500,000
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Erect 1 swing stage scaffold from 3/10/2016 to 3/10/2017Scaffold or sidewalk shedMar 11, 2016not listed
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Feb 18, 2016$114,290
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Oct 6, 2015$219,260
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Wreck and remove a 1 story conctete parking garage from upper wacker dr. To lower wacker dr.DemolitionJul 31, 2014not listed
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 5 permits
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Sc2019 CBRC self-cert: revision to permit #101072597360 N Michigan Ave · 130 ft E · Alteration or repairJul 31$10,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system88 E Wacker Dr · 130 ft N · Fire systemsJul 27not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system360 N Michigan Ave · 130 ft E · Fire systemsJul 27not listed
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity360 N Michigan Ave · 130 ft E · ElevatorJul 1not listed
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Hoist cable replacement on one(1) 2500lb capacity360 N Michigan Ave · 130 ft E · ElevatorMay 18not listed
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 109 permits in 96 projects · 4 new buildings, $985,500
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Electrical maintenance permit401 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft NE · ElectricalSep 29not listed
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Interior alterations to floors 32, 34 & 35 at existing office building1 E Wacker Dr · 890 ft SW · Alteration or repairSep 29$3,500,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system410 N Michigan Ave · 690 ft N · Fire systemsSep 28not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work1 E Wacker Dr · 890 ft SW · ElectricalSep 25$1,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work205 N Michigan Ave · 830 ft S · ElectricalSep 22$5,000
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Aug 6 to Sep 22not listed
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max203 N Wabash Ave · 870 ft S · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 16not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1700 SQ. FT.203 N Wabash Ave · 870 ft S · Alteration or repairSep 16$1,630,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system307 N Michigan Ave · 450 ft SE · Fire systemsSep 15not listed
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Jul 31 to Sep 14not listed
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Line voltage electrical work401 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft NE · ElectricalSep 11$25,000
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Interior buildout & exterior renovations to exist400 N State St · 920 ft NW · Alteration or repairSep 10$3,000,000
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Repair replace 313 divider panels300 N State St · 830 ft W · Alteration or repairSep 9$100,000
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Sign type e04 and e05 - michigan ave - lower window vinyl striping and copy - permit 3 - lower right side…304 N Michigan Ave · 440 ft S · SignSep 4$1,000
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Jul 14 to Sep 4$575,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work401 N Wabash Ave · 570 ft NW · ElectricalSep 2$68,889
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max400 N Michigan Ave · 520 ft NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shedSep 2not listed
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1200 SQ. FT.400 N Michigan Ave · 520 ft NE · Alteration or repairSep 2$512,481
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity × 3 permits405 N Wabash Ave · 620 ft NW · ElevatorSep 2not listed
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Self cert 2019 CBC, dx-16, A-21 E Wacker Dr · 890 ft SW · Alteration or repairSep 2$750,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 3,283 sqft for business office on the 33rd floor1 E Wacker Dr · 890 ft SW · Alteration or repairSep 2$450,000
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Self-cert 2019 CBC for initial build out of ground floor suite 104 of the tribune tower building435 N Michigan Ave · 910 ft N · Alteration or repairAug 31$1,400,000
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Projecting sign on north elevation reads shaw's since 1985 crab house oyster bar21 E Hubbard St · 860 ft NW · SignAug 31$15,000
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Sign type e03 - michigan ave - vinyl striping - upper windows - permit 6 - right side section304 N Michigan Ave · 440 ft S · SignAug 31$1,000
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Michigan ave - upper windows vinyl striping - permit 5 - middle section304 N Michigan Ave · 440 ft S · SignAug 31$1,000
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Sign type e03 - portillo's - michigan ave - upper window vinyl striping - permit 4304 N Michigan Ave · 440 ft S · SignAug 31$1,000
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Sign type e04 and e05 - michigan ave elevation - lower window vinyl striping and copy - italian beef…304 N Michigan Ave · 440 ft S · SignAug 31$1,000
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Sign type e04 and e05 - portillo's - michigan ave - lower window vinyl striping and copy - permit 1 - lower…304 N Michigan Ave · 440 ft S · SignAug 31$2,750
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Stk: non illuminated vinyl wall sign - (w kinzie st elevation) - 2'-0" h x 2-0" W (4 SQ ft)9 W Kinzie St · 960 ft NW · SignAug 31$250
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Interior alterations of existing office suite 8001 E Wacker Dr · 890 ft SW · Alteration or repairAug 28$1,400,000
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Aug 3 to 26$275,728
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max63 E Lake St · 920 ft S · Scaffold or sidewalk shedAug 26not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work444 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft N · ElectricalAug 25$2,268
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Selective interior demolition to 35th floor office space1 E Wacker Dr · 890 ft SW · Alteration or repairAug 25$140,000
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Interior alterations to the philippine consulate suite 1500 on the 15th floor333 N Michigan Ave · 290 ft SE · Alteration or repairAug 25$300,000
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Replacement general contractor435 N Michigan Ave · 910 ft N · ElectricalAug 21not listed
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Replacement electrical contractor333 N Michigan Ave · 290 ft SE · ElectricalAug 19not listed
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Replacement general contractor435 N Michigan Ave · 910 ft N · AdditionAug 14not listed
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Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 5,002 sf office space on the 7th floor - suite n700410 N Michigan Ave · 690 ft N · Alteration or repairAug 14$210,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.437 N Rush St · 830 ft N · Alteration or repairAug 13$34,000
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Replacement plumbing contractor333 N Michigan Ave · 290 ft SE · PlumbingAug 13not listed
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Replacement general contractor333 N Michigan Ave · 290 ft SE · Contractor changeAug 13not listed
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Jun 15 to Aug 13not listed
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Interior buildout to existing 5th floor office space - suite 5101 E Wacker Dr · 890 ft SW · Alteration or repairAug 13$900,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max437 N Rush St · 830 ft N · Scaffold or sidewalk shedAug 11not listed
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Permit expires on 10/11/2026 erection starts: 9/3/2026401 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft NE · New buildingAug 11$7,500
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Interior demolition to existing 31st floor office space330 N Wabash Ave · 510 ft W · Alteration or repairAug 11$919,952
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Jul 10 to Aug 8not listed
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Self-cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 100 sqft for business office on the 17th floor35 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft SW · Alteration or repairAug 5$52,709
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Sign type e01 - portillo's - michigan ave elevation - copy: portillo's hot dogs - beef - burgers - salads /… × 2 permits304 N Michigan Ave · 440 ft S · SignAug 3$12,500
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Sc 2019 CBC: interior renovation and conversion of three existing residential units into one unit on the 84th…401 N Wabash Ave · 570 ft NW · Alteration or repairJul 29$2,000,000
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Selfcert 2019 CBRC - interior alterations to existing 6,314 sf office space on the 6th floor - suite n650410 N Michigan Ave · 690 ft N · Alteration or repairJul 27$210,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system1 E Wacker Dr · 890 ft SW · Fire systemsJul 22not listed
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Permit expires on 09/22/2026 erection starts: 8/3/2026401 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft NE · New buildingJul 22$23,000
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Interior alterations to existing 14th floor office space307 N Michigan Ave · 450 ft SE · New buildingJul 22$950,000
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Permit expires on 09/21/2026 erection starts: 7/20/2026401 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft NE · New buildingJul 21$5,000
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Interior demo only to existing 5th floor office space - suite 5101 E Wacker Dr · 890 ft SW · Alteration or repairJul 21$70,000
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Temporary structure: new installation401 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft NE · Fence, wall or deckJul 20not listed
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Revision to permit permit #: 101073685 to add air curtains at entry doors300 N Michigan Ave · 460 ft S · Alteration or repairJul 20$1,800,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work300 N Michigan Ave · 460 ft S · ElectricalJul 15$85,000
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Alteration of interior office suite on floor 32 in an existing 44 story building (occupancy group B / type 1a…205 N Michigan Ave · 830 ft S · Alteration or repairJul 14$101,040
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Alterations to existing 1 story435 N Michigan Ave · 910 ft N · Alteration or repairJul 14$400,000
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 800 SQ. FT.225 N Wabash Ave · 670 ft SW · Alteration or repairJul 13$124,500
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Tenant improvements to fit out an unoccupied vanilla box retail space with a cupcake shop333 N Michigan Ave · 290 ft SE · Alteration or repairJul 9$90,000
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Replacement other contractor225 N Michigan Ave · 660 ft S · ElectricalJul 8not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system401 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft NE · Fire systemsJul 1not listed
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Sc 2019 CBRC sc 2019 CBRC: scope of work involves a minor73 E Lake St · 900 ft S · Alteration or repairJun 30$65,000
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Sc 2019 CBRC: scope of work involves selective demolition and construction73 E Lake St · 900 ft S · Alteration or repairJun 30$50,000
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Sc 2019 CBRC: scope of work includes selective demolition and subsequent construction of walls73 E Lake St · 900 ft S · Alteration or repairJun 29$125,000
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Nonstructural interior replacement of cedar boards and dry heater for existing sauna.locations: 1 residential…440 N Wabash Ave · 980 ft NW · Alteration or repairJun 26$29,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work401 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft NE · ElectricalJun 25$16,400
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Roof replacement401 N State St · 850 ft NW · RoofingJun 25$47,903
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max63 E Lake St · 920 ft S · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJun 25not listed
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Self cert 2019 CBRC - tenant buildout of 1,129 sqft for business office on the 15th floor401 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft NE · Alteration or repairJun 24$35,000
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Level 25 restaurant interior structural reinforcement in an existing 40-story office building35 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft SW · Alteration or repairJun 24$550,000
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Fire alarm: new system225 N Michigan Ave · 660 ft S · Fire systemsJun 23not listed
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Modernization of three(3) 2500lb capacity230 N Michigan Ave · 590 ft S · ElevatorJun 22$1,533,200
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Requesting a sign permit to install heart-shape (logo) sign × 3 permits205 N Michigan Ave · 830 ft S · SignJun 16$1,800
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 4 split system(amerstand-2tta0060a3000aa and twe060a300el - in…58 E Lake St · 850 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 15$42,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system35 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft SW · Fire systemsJun 11not listed
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Interior renovation of existing 5,088 sf 1-story restaurant with existing 2,505 sf outdoor patio1 E Wacker Dr · 890 ft SW · Alteration or repairJun 9$1,200,000
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Low voltage/communication electrical work444 N Michigan Ave · 990 ft N · ElectricalJun 2$5,745
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Line voltage electrical work300 N State St · 830 ft W · ElectricalJun 2$4,418
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Low voltage/communication electrical work225 N Michigan Ave · 660 ft S · ElectricalMay 28$27,813
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Interior buildout to existing 8th & 9th floor office space225 N Michigan Ave · 660 ft S · Alteration or repairMay 28$4,334,877
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity1 W Wacker Dr · 930 ft SW · ElevatorMay 27not listed
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Fire alarm: repair existing system307 N Michigan Ave · 450 ft SE · Fire systemsMay 20not listed
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system1 E Wacker Dr · 890 ft SW · Fire systemsMay 19not listed
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Alterations of existing vacant ground floor retail suite including partial demolition of existing non-load…1 E Wacker Dr · 890 ft SW · Alteration or repairMay 18$500,000
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Fire alarm: repair existing system205 N Michigan Ave · 830 ft S · Fire systemsMay 12not listed
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Low voltage/communication electrical work35 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft SW · ElectricalMay 7$150,000
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Alterations to existing level 7 spaces including partial demolition of existing office suite to enlarge…35 E Wacker Dr · 590 ft SW · Alteration or repairMay 7$200,000
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May 4 to 6not listed
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Fire alarm: repair existing system1 E Wacker Dr · 890 ft SW · Fire systemsMay 5not listed
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Replacement electrical contractor401 N Michigan Ave · 540 ft NE · ElectricalMay 1not listed
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Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4000lb capacity111 E Wacker Dr · 310 ft E · ElevatorMay 1not listed
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 45 permits in 39 projects
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Roof replacement29 W Kinzie St · 0.22 mi W · RoofingOct 1$57,000
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Interior alterations to existing 16th floor office suite 1600 for tenant (northwestern university) as per…303 E Wacker Dr · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repairSep 24$376,253
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Interior alterations to lower level to create a new 4 hour fire-rated enclosure for installation of a new…190 N State St · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repairSep 17$1,362,000
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Alteration of interior office suite on floor 51 in an existing 64 story building (occupancy group B / type 1a…180 N Stetson Ave · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repairSep 15$1,005,398
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Aug 27 to Sep 9$46,411
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Fire alarm: repair existing system150 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi S · Fire systemsSep 3not listed
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Sep 2$7,550
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Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.20 W Hubbard St · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repairAug 28$36,800
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Revision to permit: #101062371 to replace existing elevator and adding two (2) new dwelling units (36 total…444 N Wabash Ave · 0.19 mi NW · Alteration or repairAug 27$3,000,000
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Replacement electrical contractor150 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi S · ElectricalAug 24not listed
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Replacement general contractor54 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi S · Contractor changeAug 20not listed
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Modernization of three(3) 3000lb capacity500 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi N · ElevatorAug 19$2,400,000
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Garrett popcorn: internally illuminated reverse lit wall sign (n michigan ave elevation) - 5'-3"h x 10'-4"w…173 N Michigan Ave · 0.21 mi S · SignAug 14$13,500
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system180 N Stetson Ave · 0.24 mi SE · Fire systemsAug 4not listed
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Fire alarm: repair existing system450 N Cityfront Plaza Dr · 0.21 mi NE · Fire systemsAug 3not listed
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Decommission of one(1) 3000lb capacity500 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi N · ElevatorJul 29$40,000
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Alteration of interior office suite on floor 9 in an existing 58 story building180 N Stetson Ave · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repairJul 20$375,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 4 permits150 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi S · Fire systemsMay 18 to Jul 14not listed
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max175 N State St · 0.24 mi SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJul 13not listed
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Esq bespoke tailoring interior build-out from existing photography studio with architectural20 W Hubbard St · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repairJul 9$150,000
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Water damage repairs/replacement on two(2) 3500lb capacity201 N State St · 0.21 mi SW · ElevatorJul 8$35,000
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Interior alteration of 5,788 sf of existing office space in an existing high rise office building150 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repairJul 7$1,100,000
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New heat pump or refrigeration equip.303 E Wacker Dr · 0.24 mi E · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 24$40,000
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Replacement electrical contractor150 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi S · ElectricalJun 24not listed
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New installation of one(1) 4000lb capacity444 N Wabash Ave · 0.19 mi NW · ElevatorJun 24$311,240
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max20 W Kinzie St · 0.21 mi NW · Scaffold or sidewalk shedJun 23not listed
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Spr 2019 CBRC - interior renovations of existing pool area on 14th floor505 N Michigan Ave · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repairJun 15$350,000
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Dds 2019 cbc:revision to permit 101071487 to include removal of scope and room layout changes as per plans35 W Wacker Dr · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repairJun 9$1,000,000
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Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max180 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi S · Scaffold or sidewalk shedMay 27not listed
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Decommission/removal of four(4) 3000lb capacity500 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi N · ElevatorMay 27$100,000
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Electrical maintenance permit175 N State St · 0.24 mi SW · ElectricalMay 26not listed
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Fire alarm: repair existing system320 N Dearborn St · 0.23 mi W · Fire systemsMay 19not listed
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Replacement general contractor444 N Wabash Ave · 0.19 mi NW · ElectricalMay 16not listed
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2019 CBRC Self-cert first time build out of first floor retail space with address 167 N. Wabash avenue for…60 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repairMay 14$185,000
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Interior build-out of a building amenity lounge and two tenant spec suites150 N Michigan Ave · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repairMay 11$5,000,000
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system180 N Stetson Ave · 0.24 mi SE · Fire systemsMay 7not listed
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Interior build out of an unfinished ground floor tenant space for a food and beverage retail sales kilwins…54 E Randolph St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repairMay 4$600,000
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Dds 2019 CBRC: dds 2019 CBRC: interior demolition only at existing 24-story office building500 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repairMay 4$2,750,000
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Installation of temporary personnel hoist500 N Michigan Ave · 0.20 mi N · ElevatorMay 1$92,000
Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 2, 2026. We checked it Oct 2, 17:21 UTC. Official data.
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