Central · Rank 2 of 77

New building permits and business licenses in Loop, Chicago

156permits, 30 days
37new businesses, 30 days
$79,594,517reported job value

Median job $100,000 · up 60% week over week

Leads by trade

TradeLast 30 days
Electrical45
Plumbing18
HVAC16
New restaurant16
New construction5
Roofing1

What the data shows

Loop is in Chicago's Central area. In the 30 days to October 21, the city issued 156 building permits and 37 new business licenses here, ranking 2 of 77 community areas by total records.

56 records arrived in the latest 7 days, up 60% week over week.

Permits that reported a value totaled $79,594,517, with a median of $100,000 and a largest job of $44,919,084.

The most common permit types were express permit program (91), renovation/alteration (37), signs (14), elevator equipment (9), new construction (5).

By trade, the most active were electrical (45), plumbing (18), HVAC (16), new restaurant (16).

Contractors, suppliers and service companies working in Loop use these records to reach owners and builders before the work starts, and new businesses before they open.

Recent records

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Oct 21Contractor listed
Renovation/Alteration
20• S C••• St · Loop
Self Cert Architect: B••• J•••
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING ON THE 28TH FLOOR, SPEC OFFICE SUITE…
$886,336
Oct 21Contractor listed
Renovation/Alteration
20• S C••• St · Loop
Self Cert Architect: B••• J•••
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING ON THE 24TH FLOOR, SPEC OFFICE SUITE…
$536,200
Oct 21Contractor listed
Renovation/Alteration
20• S C••• St · Loop
Self Cert Architect: B••• J•••
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING ON THE 26TH FLOOR, SPEC OFFICE SUITE…
$449,746
Oct 21Contractor listed
Elevator Equipment
26• E R••• St · Loop
Contractor-Elevator: K••• E•••
MODERNIZATION OF (1) ONE HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2500LBS CAPACITY (VERIFY IN FIELD), 100FPM, 2 FLOORS, P…
$281,484
Oct 21Contractor listed
Renovation/Alteration
20• S C••• St · Loop
Self Cert Architect: B••• J•••
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING ON THE 22ND FLOOR, SPEC OFFICE SUITE…
$214,229
Oct 21Contractor listed
Plumbing Work
74• S F••• St · Loop
Owner: Z••• S•••
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 7 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPLICATION. INCLUDES REPAIR OR R…
$6,000
Oct 21Contractor listed
New Construction
30• S C••• Dr · Loop
Tent Contractor: B••• T•••
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 12/20/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 10/24/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 10/24/2026. SELF-CERT CBC 2019. VIP…
$4,000
Oct 21Contractor listed
Scaffolding
12• S C••• St · Loop
Owner: T••• N•••
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 32 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 240 FT. LOCATION: WEST ELEVATION. PERMIT EXP…
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Oct 21Contractor listed
Fire Alarm System
20• W A••• St · Loop
Owner: B••• M•••
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101081294. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS;…
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Oct 21Contractor listed
Elevator Equipment
33• S W••• Ave · Loop
Contractor-Elevator: O••• E•••
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 8000LB CAPACITY, 46-FLOORS, 700FPM, FREIGHT ELEVATOR(#25), PURSUANT TO T…
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Questions

How many building permits were issued in Loop recently?

156 building permits and 37 new business licenses in the last 30 days, from the City of Chicago's open-data portal.

Which trades have the most work in Loop?

Over the last 30 days: electrical (45), plumbing (18), HVAC (16).

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