BERMAN, JOEL G
BERMAN, JOEL G has filed 167 building permits in Chicago since 2006, closing 91% of 159 rated permits. 21 permits remain open. Primarily files building permits. 8.8 points below the city median of 100.0%. Busiest year: 2016 with 22 permits.
91%
167
Construction Permits
21
Currently Open
159
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2006–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Project Financials
$22.2M
Total Declared Value
$133K
Avg per Permit
$850K
Largest Project
Based on 167 of 167 construction permits with declared valuation data.
Performance by Permit Type
Building159 rated
91.2% closed vs 95% median, 3.7 points lower
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2026(YTD)
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Open7
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
0.0%
Open3
Closed1
0 closed / 3 rated
2024
40.0%
Open3
Closed2
2 closed / 5 rated
2023
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2022
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
2021
50.0%
Open3
Closed3
3 closed / 6 rated
2020
100.0%
Open0
Closed7
7 closed / 7 rated
2019
100.0%
Open0
Closed5
5 closed / 5 rated
2018
100.0%
Open0
Closed9
9 closed / 9 rated
2017
100.0%
Open0
Closed9
9 closed / 9 rated
2016
95.5%
Open1
Closed21
21 closed / 22 rated
2015
100.0%
Open0
Closed18
18 closed / 18 rated
2014
100.0%
Open0
Closed16
16 closed / 16 rated
2013
92.3%
Open1
Closed12
12 closed / 13 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed9
9 closed / 9 rated
2011
100.0%
Open0
Closed9
9 closed / 9 rated
2010
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2009
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2008
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2007
100.0%
Open0
Closed6
6 closed / 6 rated
2006
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
167 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 101082339 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1281 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago | May 18, 2026<1yr | — | $850,000 |
| Open | 101081095 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 3811 W 26TH ST, Chicago | May 14, 2026<1yr | — | $280,000 |
| Open | 101079844 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1600 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago | Apr 29, 2026<1yr | — | $100,000 |
| Open | 101080004 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 170 N RACINE AVE, Chicago | Apr 8, 2026<1yr | — | $200,000 |
| Open | 101078636 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2501 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago | Apr 8, 2026<1yr | — | $200,000 |
| Open | 101079316 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1600 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago | Mar 20, 2026<1yr | — | $500,000 |
| Open | 101075044 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2036 W ROSCOE ST, Chicago | Mar 16, 2026<1yr | — | $150,000 |
| Closed | 101073627 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2203 N CLYBOURN AVE, Chicago | Sep 5, 2025<1yr | — | $5,000 |
| Open | 101061814 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 179 E LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago | Apr 21, 2025 | — | $100,000 |
| Open | 101063245 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2451 N KILPATRICK AVE, Chicago | Mar 18, 2025 | — | $150,000 |
| Open | 101061781 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2203 N CLYBOURN AVE, Chicago | Jan 7, 2025 | — | $150,000 |
| Open | 101060239 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 937 W RANDOLPH ST, Chicago | Nov 21, 2024 | — | $50,000 |
| Open | 101050097 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 3935 W ROOSEVELT RD, Chicago | Nov 12, 2024 | — | $100,000 |
| Closed | 101028626 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1044 W BRYN MAWR AVE, Chicago | Apr 9, 2024 | — | $190,000 |
| Closed | 101037332 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1533 N WELLS ST, Chicago | Feb 20, 2024 | — | $50,000 |
| Open | 101039552 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 409 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | Feb 8, 2024 | — | $150,000 |
| Open | 101009538 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 8357 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago | Jun 20, 2023 | — | $200,000 |
| Closed | 100987445 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2931 W TOUHY AVE, Chicago | Mar 15, 2023 | — | $400,000 |
| Closed | 100998500 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 850 W SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Mar 10, 2023 | — | $80,000 |
| Closed | 100987840 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1411 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago | Mar 9, 2023 | — | $100,000 |
| Open | 100983633 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2159 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago | Oct 26, 2022 | — | $200,000 |
| Open | 100963708 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1837 W GRAND AVE, Chicago | Sep 13, 2022 | — | $200,000 |
| Closed | 100945189 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 7401 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | Mar 9, 2022 | — | $1 |
| Closed | 100951047 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2614 W DEVON AVE, Chicago | Jan 19, 2022 | — | $100,000 |
| Closed | 100943727 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 818 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago | Dec 29, 2021 | — | $50,000 |
| Closed | 100935625 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5255 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago | Oct 12, 2021 | — | $100,000 |
| Closed | 100938682 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1137 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago | Oct 12, 2021 | — | $264,260 |
| Open | 100926933 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5508 S LAKE PARK AVE, Chicago | Aug 24, 2021 | — | $100,000 |
| Open | 100922675 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 911 W RANDOLPH ST, Chicago | Aug 4, 2021 | — | $100,000 |
| Open | 100909929 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 7070 N CLARK ST, Chicago | May 19, 2021 | — | $100,000 |
| Closed | 100869330 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 3547 W SHAKESPEARE AVE, Chicago | Aug 5, 2020 | — | $100,000 |
| Closed | 100847248 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2200 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago | Apr 28, 2020 | — | $200,000 |
| Closed | 100858122 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5419 N CLARK ST, Chicago | Mar 20, 2020 | — | $50,000 |
| Closed | 100847090 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1948 W NORTH AVE, Chicago | Mar 17, 2020 | — | $50,000 |
| Closed | 100819663 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 3716 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago | Mar 4, 2020 | — | $200,000 |
| Closed | 100858249 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5419 N CLARK ST, Chicago | Feb 24, 2020 | — | $20,000 |
| Closed | 100863008 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 829 S WABASH AVE, Chicago | Feb 20, 2020 | — | $8,000 |
| Closed | 100820563 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 829 S WABASH AVE, Chicago | Sep 4, 2019 | — | $200,000 |
| Closed | 100816750 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 715 S DEARBORN ST, Chicago | Jul 9, 2019 | — | $100,000 |
| Closed | 100807828 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5838 N BROADWAY, Chicago | Jun 27, 2019 | — | $70,000 |
| Closed | 100804779 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1140 S WABASH AVE, Chicago | Jun 17, 2019 | — | $60,000 |
| Closed | 100807831 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1920 W NORTH AVE, Chicago | Jun 4, 2019 | — | $100,000 |
| Closed | 100779095 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1101 S WABASH AVE, Chicago | Dec 27, 2018 | — | $400,000 |
| Closed | 100789352 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 7225 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago | Oct 25, 2018 | — | $6,000 |
| Closed | 100779139 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1101 W RANDOLPH ST, Chicago | Sep 20, 2018 | — | $300,000 |
| Closed | 100762886 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 851 W 115TH ST, Chicago | Jun 6, 2018 | — | $50,000 |
| Closed | 100752328 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2507 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago | Apr 9, 2018 | — | $80,000 |
| Closed | 100736896 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 7225 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago | Feb 20, 2018 | — | $30,000 |
| Closed | 100722721 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5347 N CLARK ST, Chicago | Feb 18, 2018 | — | $100,000 |
| Closed | 100735950 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 312 E 75TH ST, Chicago | Feb 16, 2018 | — | $50,000 |
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