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Retrieved 11/3/2026In the news around Chicago.
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Based on permit descriptions · classifications may be inferred5 MAPLE ST
SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AND LOWER LEVEL RESTAURANT SPACE FOR NEW RESTAURANT (BASE BUILDING ADDRESS 1030 N STATE - CON 1A FS OCC A2, R2, B)
1 permit · 2026-10-30View record & timeline ↗Issued5100 HARPER AVE
SPR 2019 CBRC - NEW COMMERCIAL HOOD & EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION ONLY AT EXISTING TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT (1 STORY, TYPE 3A CONSTRUCTION, A2 OCCUPANCY) PER PLANS
1 permit · 2026-10-29View record & timeline ↗Issued10 DEARBORN ST
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING BACK OF HOUSE KITCHEN AREA WITHIN AN EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT RESTAURANT (LIMITED) SPACE ON PLAZA LEVEL 00 AS PER PLANS. WORK INCLUDES NEW FLOOR DRAINS, NEW FLOORING ADJACENT TO DRAINS, IMPROVED WEATHER SEALING OF AN EXISTING EGRESS DOOR, REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS. (CONSTRUCTION TYPE: 1A; OCCUPANCY: A-2)
1 permit · 2026-10-29View record & timeline ↗Issued5009 CLARK ST
**SELF CERT 2019 CBRC** INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING RESTAURANT SPACE FOR A NEW KIKO'S PIZZA RESTAURANT. WORK INCLUDES: FRAMING, FINISHES, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND MECHANICAL AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE. B-BUSINESS AND CONSTRUCTION TYPE 3B
1 permit · 2026-10-28View record & timeline ↗Retail
Based on permit descriptions · classifications may be inferred3958 55TH ST
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 10 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: REPAIRS TO MASON & ALUM STORE DUE TO VEHIC IMPACT.
1 permit · 2026-11-01View record & timeline ↗Issued550 RANDOLPH ST
SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: LOBBY RENOVATION, INCLUDING NEW RAMPS AND STAIR TO UPPER LOBBY AND BASEMENT. LIMITED FACADE WORK AT GROUND LEVEL INCLUDING NEW ENTRANCES, WINDOW REPLACEMENT, AND CLADDINGREPLACEMENT. IN EXISTING 6 STORY OFFICE AND RETAIL BUILDING (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IV CONSTRUCTION). *** STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW***AS PER PLANS.
1 permit · 2026-10-29View record & timeline ↗Issued3004 ARCHER AVE
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: FAÇADE OVER STOREFRONT.
1 permit · 2026-10-29View record & timeline ↗Housing
Based on permit descriptions · classifications may be inferred70 MADISON ST
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. HIGH-RISE BUILDING: YES. VOICE COMMUNICATION: NO. SPECIAL LOCKING: YES. MONITORING TYPE: SUPERVISING STATION . SPECIFIC LOCATION: 17TH FLOOR.
1 permit · 2026-11-01View record & timeline ↗Issued918 EASTWOOD AVE
SPR -2019 CBRC- INTERIOR REHABILITATION OF EXISTING MULTI FAMILY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT, NEW REAR 3 STORY OPEN WOOD PORCH. ADD TWO DWELLING UNITS IN BASEMENT, EXISTING 6 DU, PROPOSED 8 DU. (TYPE 3B CONSTRUCTION, R-2 OCCUPANCY), LOWERED BASEMENT FLOOR (NO UNDERPINNING), EXTERIOR MASONRY WALL INFILL, WITH M.E.P. PER PLANS **CERTIFIED PLANS CORRECTIONS: CONDITIONAL PERMIT SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTIONS
1 permit · 2026-10-30View record & timeline ↗Issued7557 WINCHESTER AVE
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 8 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPLICATION. INCLUDES REPAIR OR REPLACMENT OF PLUMBING PIPING. INCLUDES REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING RISERS IN EXISTING CHASES. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR.
1 permit · 2026-10-30View record & timeline ↗Issued3714 HERMITAGE AVE
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL AT WALLS AND CEILING WITH NEW FINISHES THROUGHOUT UNIT, INCLUDES PLUMBING FIXTURES WITH ASSOCIATED PIPING AND ELECTRICAL, NO CHANGES TO HVAC.LOCATIONS: 2 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), ENTIRE 1ST FLOOR
1 permit · 2026-10-30View record & timeline ↗Issued151 FRANKLIN ST
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101084515. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. HIGH-RISE BUILDING: YES. VOICE COMMUNICATION: NO. SPECIAL LOCKING: YES. MONITORING TYPE: CITY FIRE ALARM BOX CONNECTION . SPECIFIC LOCATION: 19TH FLOOR.
1 permit · 2026-10-30View record & timeline ↗Issued6205 WASHTENAW AVE
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF PLASTER/DRYWALL, PLUMBING, AND FINISHES. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), UNIT 2.
1 permit · 2026-10-30View record & timeline ↗Health & wellness
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