BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY has filed 7 building permits in Chicago since 2009, closing 100% of 4 rated permits. 1 permit remains open. Primarily files demolition permits. Busiest year: 2023 with 2 permits.
100%
5
Construction Permits
7 total
1
Currently Open
4
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2009–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Project Financials
$1.0M
Total Declared Value
$203K
Avg per Permit
$892K
Largest Project
Based on 5 of 5 construction permits with declared valuation data.
Performance by Permit Type
Demolition4 rated
100.0% closed vs 100% median
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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Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2023
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2009
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
7 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | B200507466 | Reroofing | 432 W 14TH ST, Chicago | Oct 12, 2026<1yr | — | $892,000 |
| Open | B200427896 | Storm Water Management Plan | 1617 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago | Jun 1, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | B200013278 | Administrative Change | 500 W JACKSON BLVD, Chicago | Apr 19, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | B101021413 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 1617 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago | Dec 3, 2023 | — | $25,000 |
| Closed | B101021561 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 1535 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago | Sep 29, 2023 | — | $100,000 |
| Closed | B100424941 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 3300 W 43RD ST, Chicago | Jan 30, 2012 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100317043 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 3610 W 38TH ST, Chicago | Nov 12, 2009 | — | $0.01 |