Alteration to an existing ground level tenant space at the base of a 20-story building with parking and
Alteration or repair at 540 N Wells St, Chicago
Chicago Department of Buildings permit 101086596: issued Aug 13, 2026 for alteration or repair work at 540 N Wells St. Self-cert 2019 CBRC: alteration to an existing ground level tenant space at the base of a 20-story building with parking and dwelling units above. Work includes minor demolition, a new toilet room, new floor finishes and minor non-structural work to a portion of the storefront. Work is limited to just a portion of the existing tenant. There is no work planned to any of the dwelling units or the parking above. Occupancy groups A-2, type 1a construction.
- Permit number
- 101086596
- Issued
- Type of work
- Alteration or repair
- Status
- Issued
- Reported cost
- $50,000
- ZIP code
- 60654 (from the permit's location)
- City's category
- Permit - renovation/alteration
- City's status
- Active
- Source
- Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (this record)
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Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 17:25 UTC. See the city's official records.
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