BENJAMIN, JAMES A
BENJAMIN, JAMES A has filed 63 building permits in Chicago since 2006, closing 97% of 62 rated permits. 3 permits remain open.
97%
63
Construction Permits
3
Currently Open
62
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2006–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building62 rated
96.8% closed vs 96% median, 1.3 points higher
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2025
—
Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2023
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2021
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2020
100.0%
Open0
Closed8
8 closed / 8 rated
2019
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2018
100.0%
Open0
Closed9
9 closed / 9 rated
2017
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2015
100.0%
Open0
Closed11
11 closed / 11 rated
2014
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2013
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2011
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2010
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2009
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2008
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2007
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2006
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
63 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 101044061 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2124 N DAMEN AVE, Chicago | Aug 26, 2025<1yr | — | $80,000 |
| Open | 100987367 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 161 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | Mar 7, 2023 | — | $30,000 |
| Closed | 100940814 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 4325 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, Chicago | Oct 19, 2021 | — | $1 |
| Closed | 100902352 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 524 N MAY ST, Chicago | Jul 15, 2021 | — | $30,000 |
| Closed | 100927196 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1929 W WILSON AVE, Chicago | Jul 8, 2021 | — | $30,000 |
| Open | 100904617 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1334 W FLETCHER ST, Chicago | Apr 12, 2021 | — | $120,000 |
| Closed | 100896902 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1216 W EDDY ST, Chicago | Dec 15, 2020 | — | $140,000 |
| Closed | 100882816 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1825 N WOLCOTT AVE, Chicago | Dec 4, 2020 | — | $60,000 |
| Closed | 100873976 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 846 W OAKDALE AVE, Chicago | Sep 4, 2020 | — | $60,000 |
| Closed | 100865690 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 110 E OAK ST, Chicago | Jun 5, 2020 | — | $320,000 |
| Closed | 100855373 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 524 N MAY ST, Chicago | Apr 14, 2020 | — | $250,000 |
| Closed | 100852543 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5555 N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago | Apr 8, 2020 | — | $60,000 |
| Closed | 100861023 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 110 E OAK ST, Chicago | Mar 6, 2020 | — | $25,000 |
| Closed | 100858359 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2736 N SEMINARY AVE, Chicago | Feb 20, 2020 | — | $150,000 |
| Closed | 100841593 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 524 N MAY ST, Chicago | Nov 27, 2019 | — | $120,000 |
| Closed | 100833765 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1935 S WABASH AVE, Chicago | Sep 6, 2019 | — | $120,000 |
| Closed | 100820031 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1900 W ERIE ST, Chicago | Jun 3, 2019 | — | $8,000 |
| Closed | 100796149 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 850 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago | Apr 15, 2019 | — | $500,000 |
| Closed | 100796134 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 545 W DICKENS AVE, Chicago | Dec 24, 2018 | — | $500,000 |
| Closed | 100785725 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1010 W MONROE ST, Chicago | Nov 6, 2018 | — | $60,000 |
| Closed | 100779207 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 663 N MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago | Oct 24, 2018 | — | $110,000 |
| Closed | 100778686 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1935 S WABASH AVE, Chicago | Sep 13, 2018 | — | $85,000 |
| Closed | 100774140 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 663 N MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago | Aug 31, 2018 | — | $60,000 |
| Closed | 100749174 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1935 S WABASH AVE, Chicago | Jun 12, 2018 | — | $50,000 |
| Closed | 100748286 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1935 S WABASH AVE, Chicago | Mar 13, 2018 | — | $150,000 |
| Closed | 100745873 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 40 E 9TH ST, Chicago | Feb 20, 2018 | — | $40,000 |
| Closed | 100745858 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 40 E 9TH ST, Chicago | Feb 20, 2018 | — | $40,000 |
| Closed | 100686286 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2238 N LEAVITT ST, Chicago | Feb 9, 2017 | — | $300,000 |
| Closed | 100679499 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 4323 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, Chicago | Dec 6, 2016 | — | $600,000 |
| Closed | 100654171 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1906 N SHEFFIELD AVE, Chicago | Jul 11, 2016 | — | $400,000 |
| Closed | 100649788 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 4325 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, Chicago | Jun 29, 2016 | — | $500,000 |
| Closed | 100603764 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5644 W PATTERSON AVE, Chicago | Dec 9, 2015 | — | $45,000 |
| Closed | 100615819 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 3542 N HAMILTON AVE, Chicago | Nov 19, 2015 | — | $300,000 |
| Closed | 100597327 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2525 W CHARLESTON ST, Chicago | Nov 17, 2015 | — | $175,000 |
| Closed | 100583519 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1032 N HONORE ST, Chicago | Oct 26, 2015 | — | $500,000 |
| Closed | 100612081 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5323 N GLENWOOD AVE, Chicago | Sep 22, 2015 | — | $150,000 |
| Closed | 100588835 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1632 N HUDSON AVE, Chicago | Jun 15, 2015 | — | $300,000 |
| Closed | 100590466 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 401 N MORGAN ST, Chicago | Jun 15, 2015 | — | $27,500 |
| Closed | 100583113 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2131 W SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | May 7, 2015 | — | $100,000 |
| Closed | 100583506 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2517 N HALSTED ST, Chicago | Apr 11, 2015 | — | $15,000 |
| Closed | 100585954 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2700 N HAMPDEN CT, Chicago | Apr 1, 2015 | — | $3,000 |
| Closed | 100577772 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 445 N MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago | Jan 27, 2015 | — | $600,000 |
| Closed | 100559102 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 401 N MORGAN ST, Chicago | Sep 25, 2014 | — | $145,000 |
| Closed | 100542166 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 401 N MORGAN ST, Chicago | Aug 5, 2014 | — | $160,000 |
| Closed | 100528787 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 401 N MORGAN ST, Chicago | Jun 17, 2014 | — | $250,000 |
| Closed | 100527018 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1727 N WOLCOTT AVE, Chicago | Apr 21, 2014 | — | $150,000 |
| Closed | 100501238 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 44 E WALTON ST, Chicago | Sep 26, 2013 | — | $180,000 |
| Closed | 100470006 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 3500 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago | Apr 18, 2013 | — | $50,000 |
| Closed | 100480052 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1355 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago | Apr 5, 2013 | — | $65,000 |
| Closed | 100447671 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2252 W ERIE ST, Chicago | Aug 15, 2012 | — | $80,000 |
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