The highest-value construction permits currently on record in Chicago — where the largest capital is being committed.
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$238,246,601 declared value
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400 S LA SALLE ST$151,112,046
PHASE 3 OF 3: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 7-STORY OFFICE BUILDING TO CONVERT TO A DATA CENTER. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW EQUIPMENT WITH ASSOCIATED MEP UPGRADES. PHASE 1 DEMOLITION ONLY WORK PERMITTED UNDER 101083036. PHAS
Issued 2026-09-16 · addition alteration · issued
136 N KEDZIE AVE$28,795,046
DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A 5-STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING WITH GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE SPACE WITH 51 AFFORDABLE DWELLING UNITS. INCLUDES 12 INDOOR PARKING SPACES, TRASH ENCLOSURE, AND GREEN ROOFS (O
Issued 2026-09-16 · new construction · issued
401 W ONTARIO ST$7,500,000
DDS CBC 2019 - ERECT A NEW PARTIAL 5TH FL. UPPER STORY ADDITION & RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING 4-STORY OFFICE BUILDING IN ORDER TO CONVERT IT TO MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL USE. NEW OCCUPANCY TO CONTAIN 57 DWELLING UNITS.
Issued 2026-09-16 · addition alteration · issued
1250 W DIVISION ST$6,100,000
SPR 2019 CBC NEW INTERIOR ACCESSORY OFFICES, WAITING AREA, SHOWROOM EXPANSION AND ASSOCIATED EXTERIOR SITE WORK FOR THE EXISTING LEXUS CAR DEALERSHIP, AS PER ARCHITECTURAL PLANS.
Issued 2026-09-11 · addition alteration · issued
1817 N CALIFORNIA AVE$4,042,595
DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 5 STORY 24 D.U. BUILDING, 24 CAR GARAGE AT 1ST STORY, DECK AT 2ND STORY OVER PORTION OF GARAGE, FRONT DECK AT 2ND THRU 5TH STORY, REAR BALCONY AT 3RD THRU 5TH STORY, FRONT PATIO AT
Issued 2026-09-15 · new construction · issued
7601 S LAWNDALE AVE$3,500,000
SPR 2019 CBRC: COMED CHICAGO SOUTH - EXISTING PARKING LOT REPAVING, SOUTH PARKING LOT ONLY. NEW PARKING LAYOUT AND LANDSCAPE. NO CHANGE IN EXISTING BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TYPE AND OCCUPANCY (TYPE II-A, B). EXTERIOR WORK O
Issued 2026-09-16 · addition alteration · issued
805 W JUNIOR TER$3,200,000
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 3 STORY SFR. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FINISHES, FIXTURES. NEW ELECTRICAL, HVAC AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS AS PER PLANS. NO WORK IS PROPOSED FOR THE SECOND STORY ACC
Issued 2026-09-11 · addition alteration · issued
15 S WOOD ST$3,000,000
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101081974 TO REDUCE NUMBER OF VAV BOXES FROM 3 TO 2, AND REMOVE AND RELOCATE/ RESIZE DUCTWORK AS NEEDED AT LEVEL 02 MECHANICAL ROOM, NEAR CARDIO EXPANSION PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN
Issued 2026-09-11 · addition alteration · issued
5401 S KILPATRICK AVE$3,000,000
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING SYSTEM I EMERGENCY LIGHTING. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 0 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: PARKING GARAGE STRUCTURE.
Issued 2026-09-10 · electrical · issued
907 W WEBSTER AVE$3,000,000
SC 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION: ERECT A 3-STORY (CONSTRUCTION TYPE III-A) MASONRY, 4 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING (R-2) WITH BASEMENT & ROOF TOP DECK AS PER PLANS.
Issued 2026-09-10 · new construction · issued
400 N STATE ST$3,000,000
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT & EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO EXIST. 1ST & 2ND FLOOR FOR RESTAURANT (OCCUPANCY A2) AT EXISTING 4-STORY MASONRY BUILDING W/ BASEMENT, PER PLANS. **CERTIFIED PLANS CORRECTIONS: CONDIT
Issued 2026-09-10 · addition alteration · issued
1917 N ORCHARD ST$2,000,000
SC 2019 CBC, FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FULLY SPRINKLERED SFR (3) STORY WITH BASEMENT, DETACHED GARAGE AND ROOF DECKS, ALL PER PLANS AND PER 2019 CBC. OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5 AND CONSTRUCTION TYPE V-A
Issued 2026-09-11 · new construction · issued
525 W MONROE ST$1,920,600
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF INTERIOR OFFICE SUITE ON FLOORS 13 & 14 IN AN EXISTING 25 STORY BUILDING (OCCUPANCY GROUP B / TYPE 1A CONSTRUCTION)
Issued 2026-09-16 · addition alteration · issued
10000 W OHARE AIRPORT$1,885,900
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: HERTZ PARKING GARAGE, AIRPORT.
Issued 2026-09-15 · electrical · issued
30 S WACKER DR$1,750,000
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING OFFICE SPACE, SUITES 3600 AND 3610. NO EXTERIOR WORK. NO WORK TO EGRESS SYSTEM. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B-BUSINESS; CONSTRUCTION TYPE 1A)
Issued 2026-09-04 · addition alteration · issued
132 N PINE AVE$1,680,531
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN AN EXISTING 2 STORY/8 UNIT BUILDING, PER PLANS. CHA AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT.
Issued 2026-09-15 · addition alteration · issued
203 N WABASH AVE$1,630,000
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1700 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 55, MAX. LENGTH 6. LOCATION: NORTH AND EAST EXTERIOR FACADE.
Issued 2026-09-16 · other · issued
180 E PEARSON ST$1,500,000
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS RESIDENTIAL UNIT 6404. WORK INCLUDES NEW PARTITIONS, FINISHES, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING. R2-RESIDENTIAL AND CONSTRUCTION TYPE 1A
Issued 2026-09-15 · addition alteration · issued
4519 N WESTERN AVE$1,500,000
SELF CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 4-STORY MIXED USE BUILDING (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-2, B/M, TYPE III-A CONSTRUCTION)(GROUND FLOOR : COMMERCIAL + 2ND-4TH FLOORS : 3 DWELLING UNITS + ROOF DECK + ROOF ACCESS ENCL
Issued 2026-09-15 · new construction · issued
4801 W PETERSON AVE$1,500,000
SPR / 2019 CBRC: GROUND LEVEL ADDITION TO EXISTING 6-STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH RELATED ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING, PARKING & LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY GROUP: B, M / TYPE II-A CONSTRUCTI
Issued 2026-09-14 · addition alteration · issued
4019 W NORTH AVE$1,500,000
TAQUERIA HUENTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING RESTAURANT. TYPE IIIB CONSTRUCTION.
Issued 2026-09-10 · addition alteration · issued
1313 E 60TH ST$1,419,783
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 16402 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 12, MAX. LENGTH 6. CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 30SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = . LOCATION: WEST SOUTH AND EAST ELEVATION.
Issued 2026-09-08 · other · issued
10 S WACKER DR$1,362,000
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING OFFICE SPACE, SUITES 3325 AND 3375. SUITE 3375 TO BE LEFT AS WHITE SHELL SPACE. NO EXTERIOR WORK. NO WORK TO EGRESS SYSTEM. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B-BUSINESS; CONSSTRUCTION
Issued 2026-09-11 · addition alteration · issued
2053 W IRVING PARK RD$1,275,000
SPR 2019 CBC ERECT A 4 STORY, 9 DWELLING UNIT MIXED USE SPRINKLERED MASONRY BUILDING WITH AN ELEVATOR. TENANT RETAIL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR, NEW MASONRY TRASH ENCLOSURE, 6FOOT HIGH WOOD FENCE AND FIVE EXTERIOR PARKING
Issued 2026-09-09 · new construction · issued
2100 N LINCOLN PARK WEST$1,073,100
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 12500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: RE-ROOFING. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104000096.
Issued 2026-09-11 · roofing · issued
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