West Side · Rank 3 of 77

New building permits and business licenses in Near West Side, Chicago

119permits, 30 days
40new businesses, 30 days
$57,566,271reported job value

Median job $27,090 · down 13% week over week

Leads by trade

TradeLast 30 days
Electrical27
New restaurant12
HVAC7
New construction7
Plumbing6
Roofing2
Demolition2

What the data shows

Near West Side is in Chicago's West Side area. In the 30 days to October 21, the city issued 119 building permits and 40 new business licenses here, ranking 3 of 77 community areas by total records.

27 records arrived in the latest 7 days, down 13% week over week.

Permits that reported a value totaled $57,566,271, with a median of $27,090 and a largest job of $19,000,000.

The most common permit types were express permit program (65), renovation/alteration (22), elevator equipment (13), signs (10), new construction (7).

By trade, the most active were electrical (27), new restaurant (12), HVAC (7), new construction (7).

Contractors, suppliers and service companies working in Near West Side 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
16•• W C••• Pkwy · Near West Side
Self Cert Architect: L••• K•••
SELF CERT. PROJECT; INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING LEVEL 4 MAIN STREET CORRIDOR, INCIDENTAL BUSINESS USE ARE…
$3,000,000
Oct 21Contractor listed
Elevator Equipment
11• S M••• St · Near West Side
Contractor-Elevator: P••• E•••
MODERNIZATION OF (3) EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATORS: CARS 1 & 2; 4000LBS CAPACITY @ 350FPM, 10 FLOORS AND CAR 3; 500…
$1,165,000
Oct 21Contractor listed
Renovation/Alteration
22• S R••• Plz · Near West Side
Self Cert Architect: D••• M•••
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: TENANT BUILDOUT IN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING ON THE 22ND FLOOR, OFFICE SUITE 2250. NEW PAR…
$1,050,000
Oct 21Near completion
Renovation/Alteration
13•• W M••• St · Near West Side
Owner: C••• 1•••
2019 CBRC ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 3 STORY ICE RINK WITH SPECTATOR AREAS TO CONVERT TO 8 PICKLEBALL COURTS WITH…
$1,000,000
Oct 21Contractor listed
Plumbing Work
73• W W••• Blvd · Near West Side
Owner: G••• S•••
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPLICATION. INCLUDES REPAIR OR R…
$15,730
Oct 21Contractor listed
New Construction
10• N G••• St · Near West Side
Tent Contractor: P••• H•••
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 12/21/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 10/21/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 4/18/2027. SELF CERT. CBC2019 - PARL…
$3,000
Oct 21Contractor listed
Elevator Equipment
16•• W H••• St · Near West Side
Contractor-Elevator: O••• E•••
REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPERATOR ON ONE(1) 5000LB CAPACITY, 7-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#130), PURSUANT TO…
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Oct 21New license
Valet Parking Operator
11• N G••• St · Near West Side
New license
Oct 21New license
Public Place of Amusement
16•• W J••• Blvd 1 Mezzanine, & Patio · Near West Side
New license
Oct 20Contractor listed
New Construction
14•• S A••• Ave · Near West Side
Owner: L••• L•••
NEW PARKING SPACES
$644,901

Questions

How many building permits were issued in Near West Side recently?

119 building permits and 40 new business licenses in the last 30 days, from the City of Chicago's open-data portal.

Which trades have the most work in Near West Side?

Over the last 30 days: electrical (27), new restaurant (12), HVAC (7).

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