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EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.

2026-10-23

📍 2342 N MARMORA AVE

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ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC

2026-10-23

📍 1350 N WELLS ST

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ACCESS ELEVATOR INC.

2026-10-23

📍 8408 S INGLESIDE AVE

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Date	Type	Value	Address	Details	Contractor / Status
2026-10-23	Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT	$21,809	2342 N MARMORA AVE Owner: PET··· 🔒	NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO T…	EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC. 📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-23	Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$25,000	1350 N WELLS ST Owner: COB··· 🔒	SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FINISHES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, N…	×2 ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$575,000	300 E RANDOLPH ST Owner: HCS··· 🔒	SPR 2019 CBRC: VESTIBULE RECONFIGURATION AT THE LOWER AND MID-LEVELS, INCLUDING …	O'MALLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$92,500	980 N MICHIGAN AVE Owner: SHE··· 🔒	SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF INTERIOR OFFICE SUITE ON FLOOR 17 IN AN EXIST…	BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2026-10-23	Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$14,450	3844 N ASHLAND AVE	TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 20 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M…	CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
2026-10-23	Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$24,000	2931 W BELMONT AVE	LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 30 circuits New installation	ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
2026-10-23	Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT	—	8408 S INGLESIDE AVE	REMOVAL OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL WHEELCHAIR LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOP…	ACCESS ELEVATOR INC.
2026-10-23	Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$3,000	4851 S KENWOOD AVE	LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 2 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 2 circuits EV charger Add circuits	JAYNCO ELECTRIC 📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$142,800	4131 W HIRSCH ST	CONSTRUCTING A PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESID…	FATHER AND SONS HOME IMPROVEMENT II, INC.
2026-10-23	Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS	$100,000	663 N MICHIGAN AVE Owner: PPF··· 🔒	LEVI'S: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT SIGN MOUNTED TO NEW CANOPY STRUCTURE (N …	KDN SIGNS INC
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$60,000	8020 S ASHLAND AVE	REVISION TO EXISTING PERMIT 101073287 TO KEEP EXISTING FRONT GLASS BLOCK WINDOWS…	ZDA REMODELING INC
2026-10-23	Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$157,000	1834 E 71ST ST	SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2870 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… 2,870 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof	DMG HOME SERVICES LLC
2026-10-23	Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	—	555 W ADAMS ST Owner: THO··· 🔒	ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 10/23/2026. END …	INTERACTIVE BUILDING SOLUTIONS LLC
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$1,500,000	5644 S DREXEL AVE	SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GROUP B OCCUPANCY IN EXIST…	LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-10-23	Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION	$30,000	8253 S BUFFALO AVE	EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE	KLF ENTERPRISES INC
2026-10-23	New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION	$625,000	1653 W WOLFRAM ST	SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WIT… 2-story residential	TRELLIS GROUP LLC
2026-10-23	New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION	$100,000	4922 N SHERIDAN RD	SPR / 2019 CBC: FOUNDATION ONLY FOR A 5-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (31 TOTAL UNI… 22 units 5-story residential	MPI CONTRACTING, INC.
2026-10-23	Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$3,400	7535 S ASHLAND AVE	LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 20 AMP SERVICE DISCONNE… 20A 1 circuits Add circuits	CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU 📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-23	Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT	$18,301	8408 S INGLESIDE AVE	NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO T…	ACCESS ELEVATOR INC.
2026-10-23	Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$6,570	10206 S CRANDON AVE	SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 860 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… 860 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof	APPLE ROOFING LLC
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$500,000	720 E 111TH ST	SPR 2019 CBC: NEW SPREAD FOOTING FOUNDATIONS FOR 3 EXISTING PREFABRICATED SOLAR … solar Solar PV	GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY, INC.
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$67,543	120 E DELAWARE PL	SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF MODEL GUESTROOM ON FLOOR 32 ROOM 321…	NORCON, INC.
2026-10-23	Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$821,600	5812 S ELLIS AVE	SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… 2,500 roof sf replacement Re-roof	KNICKERBOCKER ROOFING & PAVING CO.
2026-10-23	Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	—	1 E WACKER DR Owner: STR··· 🔒	FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108815… fire alarm	KASTLE CHICAGO LIMITED PARTNER 📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-23	Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$8,000	4444 S WASHTENAW AVE Owner: MOI··· 🔒	FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR CONCRETE EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOC…	V DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
2026-10-23	Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$10,000	535 W BELDEN AVE	LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 4 circuits New installation	D-TECH SYSTEMS 📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-23	Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT	$16,733	2759 S KOMENSKY AVE	NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO T…	EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC. 📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-23	Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS	—	663 N MICHIGAN AVE Owner: PPF··· 🔒	LEVI'S: NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN (N MICHIGAN AVE ELEVATION) - 0'-11" H X 2'-2" …	KDN SIGNS INC
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$15,000	3750 N HERMITAGE AVE	SC 2029 CBRC: REVISION TO SELF-CERT PERMIT #101084524 TO REVISE THE REINFORCING …	RESTORE PROS CORP
2026-10-23	Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$20,750	2149 W WARNER AVE	SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2100 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 2,100 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof	HOLMAN AND NACHTWEY COMPANY
2026-10-23	Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT	$158,000	2112 S ARCHER AVE	NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 1500LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, 40FPM, MATERIAL LIFT, PURSU…	LIFTOMATIC ELEVATOR CO., INC.
2026-10-23	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$2,867	5530 S NEWLAND AVE Owner: NEA··· 🔒	PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 18'-…	PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-10-23	Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$19,000	7741 S SOUTH SHORE DR	REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR CONCRETE PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: SOUTH SIDE…	TFWA CORPORATION 📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-23	Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION	$46,500	3019 E 83RD ST	EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF A 2-STORY RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY BUILDING IN FRONT.( 2 RE…	ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$200,000	5135 N GLENWOOD AVE	SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: WORK IS FOR THE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 6 RESIDENTIAL APARTM…	C. ROMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION 📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-23	Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT	$15,000	3020 S WALLACE ST Owner: LOU··· 🔒	NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO T…	CHICAGO ELEVATOR & LIFT, INC.
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$50,000	212 S HOYNE AVE	SPR 2019 CBC: REVISION OF PERMIT #101050955. INTERIOR BASEMENT BUILD-OUT TO INCL… residential New construction	TBI CONTRACTORS, INC
2026-10-23	Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$23,762	3740 N SAYRE AVE	INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage	SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-10-23	Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$100,000	710 W 118TH ST	SPR 2019 CBRC. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REHABILITATION TO AN EXISTING 2 D.U. TWO…	THE HUXTABLE GROUP LLC
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$150,000	1222 S CENTRAL PARK AVE	SC 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY 2 DWELLING UNIT MASONRY BUILDING… 2 units 2-story residential New construction	TINNOS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$175,000	6556 N BOSWORTH AVE	SPR 2019 CBRC: LEVEL 2 ALTERATIONS TO BASEMENT IN 2 STORY BUILDING WITH ONE DWEL…	MCHUGH GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$45,000	3535 S HERMITAGE AVE	SPR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS TO AN REQUIRED ACCESSORY OFF-SITE PARKING LOT WHICH W…	NEW STAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
2026-10-23	Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$75,000	1001 N NORTH BRANCH ST	SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: TENANT BUILDOUT OF 1780 SF OFFICE SPACE, INCLUDING EMPLOYEE…	R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$10,000	2714 W 25TH ST	2019 CBC SPR: NEW FRONT DECK AND EXTERIOR STAIRS ON AN EXISTING TWO-STORY TWO-UN…	BEST BUY CARPET INC.
2026-10-23	Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	$7,050	8110 S WOODLAWN AVE Owner: VAL··· 🔒	REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… standard replacement Water heater	MY GREEN HOUSE HVAC LLC
2026-10-23	General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION	$50,000	1842 W WABANSIA AVE	SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE ONE CAR GARAGE AND CONSTRUCT NEW 2 CAR GARAGE FOR EXISTING…	PROGRESS IP INC
2026-10-23	Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	—	3321 W DICKENS AVE	FOR PERMIT 101065224: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST…	LIVE AUTOMATION GROUP LLC
2026-10-23	Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	—	2258 N ORCHARD ST	FOR PERMIT 101087384: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL C…	CHICAGO PLUMBING & ELECTRIC
2026-10-23	New Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM	—	220 W CHESTNUT ST Owner: 220··· 🔒	APPROVAL OF PLAN AMENDMENT FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: MIXED USE. P…	—

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