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Renovations, additions and commercial build-outs permitted in Chicago, with the builder, the address and the size of each job. New permits every morning.
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De-convert from 3 Du to original 2 Du, interior renovations to existing basement to remove dwelling unit and return to use as common basement in an existing 2 story w/ basement residential building, remove concrete entry stair to basement at front, remove front basement entry door and infill opening to match surrounding construction, repairs to existing rear 2-story w/ basement enclosed rear porch, renovations to existing 1st and 2nd story units, and remove as-built 6 ft. Tall wood fence in front yard with existing 5 ft. Tall iron fence to remain, all work
Interior renovations to existing second floor of a two and a half story two flat. Removal of existing roof in order to build out an existing attic into a third floor. Extension of rear egress stair up to attic. , no change
Dds 2019 cbrc: interior demolition only at existing 24-story office building. Demo to include non-load bearing partitions , slab openings and obsolete mechanical equipment. 1a construction. B-business. Consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
Alteration and change of occupancy of 2-story building from office(b) to office on ground floor + 2 dwelling units on second floor(b/r-2) with associated architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. Includes new rear exterior stair. 5 existing on-site parking spaces to remain. (occupancy b/r2; type iiib construction)
Interior tenant improvement to existing one story building for "tesla, inc." motor vehicle repair shop. Also includes site improvements for two new gates in the existing chain-link fence, a chain link enclosure with metal roof, steel pipe bollards, and facade painting
Self certification Cbc. Interior tenant build out existing 1,993 SF tenant space with a existing commercial unit with a occupancy of b-business to have a new interior built out to be a new "harold's chicken"take out with a occupancy of b-business. Changes consisting of architectural work, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work. No changes to the exterior of the building, all work done will be interior. The existing occupancy classification of b-business is to remain
Interior alteration permit to install new escalators to connect levels 2 and 3 in existing exhibition/convention building. Follows phase 1 permit 101078257 for preparatory floor slab demolition within the escalator lobby. (occupancy group a-3; type I-b construction) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
Buildout of new ice cream shop on first floor in an existing mixed use building. (occ. Grp. B; const. Type iiia)
Spr 2019, Cbc: interior remodeling to an existing 2 story brick building with basement as 9 dwellingunits including electrical, plumbing and mechanical work. Also, 2 side wood decks with stairs to bereplaced same as existing and erect a trash enclosure as well. All work to be done per plans.(construction class iiia, ocuupancy rs-2)
Broadway plaza - non-structural interior finish-out in an existing single floor unit including mechanical and electrical work. (occupancy: m, type: iib)
Remodel of an existing single family home - new second floor addition (2 stories + crawl space) - rebuild basement stairs - new rear deck. Zoned rs-2, occupancy r-5, va construction
Basement buildout and duplexing with first floor Du in an existing 2-Du 2 story with basement masonry & frame two-flat. (occupancy group r-5, type va construction)
Where the open remodeling projects are, and the companies running the most of them right now.
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The short version: public permits, cleaned up, with the builder on each one.
573 remodeling permits were issued in Chicago in the last 30 days, and 2,961 remodeling projects are open right now.
1,495 different builders run the open remodeling projects in Chicago. The busiest right now is Bear Construction Company, with 24 open projects. Every lead names the company on the permit and, when the city has it, a direct phone number.
We add new permits every morning, shortly after the city publishes them. The newest remodeling permit in Chicago is from Oct 16, 2026.
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From official building permits published by the City of Chicago. We collect them every day, remove the noise and group the permits of each job site into one project.
2,961 remodeling projects are open in Chicago right now.