Chicago, IL · Issued Sep 30, 2026

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION in Community Area 56

INTERIOR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING GROUND-FLOOR COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE WITHIN AN EXISTING FULLY SPRINKLERED BUILDING. THE CURRENT OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION IS GROUP M (MERCANTILE), AND THE PROPOSED OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION IS GROUP M (MERCANTILE), WITH NO CHANGE. THE CURRENT AND PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION TYPE IS TYPE IIB, WITH NO CHANGE. THE APPROXIMATE AREA OF WORK IS 3,375 SQUARE FEET. WORK INCLUDES DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STORAGE ROOMS, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS, RELOCATION OF EXISTING DRIVE UP & GO (DUG) EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES, ELECTRICAL MODIFICATIONS, AND ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENTS. ANY REQUIRED MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR. NO STRUCTURAL OR PLUMBING WORK IS INCLUDED.

ACTIVE — PERMIT ISSUED (FEE DUE)Last checked Jul 20, 2026

Permit facts

Issuing authority
Chicago Department of Buildings
Permit number
101086924
Source type
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
Reported value
$140,000Reported cost supplied by applicant
Location shown
Community Area 56jurisdiction precision; exact coordinates suppressed
Source freshness
Jul 20, 2026Portal dataset update timestamp
Source fact

Official work description

INTERIOR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING GROUND-FLOOR COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE WITHIN AN EXISTING FULLY SPRINKLERED BUILDING. THE CURRENT OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION IS GROUP M (MERCANTILE), AND THE PROPOSED OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION IS GROUP M (MERCANTILE), WITH NO CHANGE. THE CURRENT AND PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION TYPE IS TYPE IIB, WITH NO CHANGE. THE APPROXIMATE AREA OF WORK IS 3,375 SQUARE FEET. WORK INCLUDES DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STORAGE ROOMS, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS, RELOCATION OF EXISTING DRIVE UP & GO (DUG) EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES, ELECTRICAL MODIFICATIONS, AND ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENTS. ANY REQUIRED MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR. NO STRUCTURAL OR PLUMBING WORK IS INCLUDED.

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Explainable classification

Trade signals

Direct match

Demolition, site work, dumpsters, and hauling

The source type or description explicitly includes “demolition.”

Rule demolition-site-hauling:direct:demolition · taxonomy 2026.07.1 · 96% confidence
Direct match

Electrical and solar

The source type or description explicitly includes “electrical.”

Rule electrical-solar:direct:electrical · taxonomy 2026.07.1 · 96% confidence
Direct match

Fire protection and security systems

The source type or description explicitly includes “sprinkler.”

Rule fire-security:direct:sprinkler · taxonomy 2026.07.1 · 96% confidence
Direct match

HVAC and mechanical

The source type or description explicitly includes “mechanical.”

Rule hvac-mechanical:direct:mechanical · taxonomy 2026.07.1 · 96% confidence
Direct match

Pools, decks, fences, and outdoor living

The source type or description explicitly includes “spa.”

Rule pools-decks-fences:direct:spa · taxonomy 2026.07.1 · 96% confidence
Direct match

Remodeling and interior

The source type or description explicitly includes “renovation.”

Rule remodeling-interior:direct:renovation · taxonomy 2026.07.1 · 96% confidence
Direct match

Plumbing and water systems

The source type or description explicitly includes “plumbing.”

Rule plumbing-water:direct:plumbing · taxonomy 2026.07.1 · 96% confidence
Likely adjacency

Landscaping, irrigation, and tree work

This project includes “demolition,” which can create downstream demand; it is not a direct landscaping & tree permit.

Rule landscaping-tree:adjacent:demolition · taxonomy 2026.07.1 · 68% confidence
Likely adjacency

New construction and additions

This project includes “structural,” which can create downstream demand; it is not a direct new construction permit.

Rule new-construction-additions:adjacent:structural · taxonomy 2026.07.1 · 68% confidence
Reported chronology

Permit timeline

  1. Filed or applied Sep 1, 2026 · reported
  2. Issued Sep 30, 2026 · reported
  3. Ingested and normalized Oct 2, 2026 · normalized