COOK COUNTY
COOK COUNTY has filed 14 building permits in Chicago since 2006, closing 82% of 11 rated permits. 3 permits remain open. Primarily files demolition permits. 18.2 points below the city median of 100.0%. Busiest year: 2016 with 6 permits.
82%
12
Construction Permits
14 total
3
Currently Open
11
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
$9.4M
Total Declared Value
$852K
Avg per Permit
$7.3M
Largest Project
Based on 11 of 12 construction permits with declared valuation data.
Performance by Permit Type
Demolition6 rated
100.0% closed vs 100% median
Building4 rated
75.0% closed vs 94% median, 19.2 points lower
Fire Alarm1 rated
0.0% closed vs 100% median, 100.0 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
2025
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2024
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2023
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed6
6 closed / 6 rated
2014
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2006
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
14 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | B200461755 | Nonstructural Interior Work | 555 W HARRISON ST, Chicago | Mar 30, 2026<1yr | — | $70,000 |
| Open | B200452071 | Electrical Work | 1100 S HAMILTON AVE, Chicago | Dec 1, 2025<1yr | — | $54,000 |
| Open | B200449812 | Scaffolding | 118 N CLARK ST, Chicago | Nov 7, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Open | B200427416 | Fire Alarm System | 2121 W HARRISON ST, Chicago | Jun 5, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | 101051174 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 467 E 31ST ST, Chicago | Aug 6, 2024 | — | $7,268,100 |
| Open | 101025907 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 450 E 51ST ST, Chicago | Dec 12, 2023 | — | $150,000 |
| Closed | B100651096 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 2600 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago | Jun 15, 2016 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100651659 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 2600 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago | Jun 15, 2016 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100651092 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 2600 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago | Jun 7, 2016 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100650850 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 2600 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago | Jun 7, 2016 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100651090 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 2600 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago | Jun 7, 2016 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100651091 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 2600 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago | Jun 7, 2016 | — | $1 |
| Closed | 100531967 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2801 S ROCKWELL ST, Chicago | Mar 19, 2014 | — | $105,158 |
| Closed | 100123713 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2650 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago | Aug 31, 2006 | — | $1,800,000 |