JOHN DOWNES CONSTRUCTION, INC.
JOHN DOWNES CONSTRUCTION, INC. has filed 12 building permits in Chicago since 2017, closing 100% of 9 rated permits. All permits are closed. Primarily files demolition permits. Busiest year: 2025 with 3 permits.
100%
12
Construction Permits
0
Currently Open
9
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2017–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Project Financials
$177K
Total Declared Value
$15K
Avg per Permit
$30K
Largest Project
Based on 12 of 12 construction permits with declared valuation data.
Performance by Permit Type
Demolition9 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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Open0
Closed2
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
2 closed / 2 rated
2024
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2023
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2022
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2017
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
12 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | B101079061 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 1811 W SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Apr 6, 2026<1yr | — | $18,660 |
| Closed | B101078276 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 4028 N HERMITAGE AVE, Chicago | Mar 12, 2026<1yr | — | $29,750 |
| Closed | B101075751 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 4616 N CLAREMONT AVE, Chicago | Nov 12, 2025<1yr | — | $14,500 |
| Closed | B101069556 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 3850 N HOYNE AVE, Chicago | Jul 21, 2025 | — | $25,000 |
| Closed | B101065665 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 2213 W HURON ST, Chicago | Mar 6, 2025 | — | $14,950 |
| Closed | B101060096 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 2128 W SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Oct 4, 2024 | — | $15,875 |
| Closed | B101031616 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 1753 W BARRY AVE, Chicago | Oct 19, 2023 | — | $12,850 |
| Closed | B101027875 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 1738 W SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Sep 21, 2023 | — | $15,560 |
| Closed | B100986979 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 1839 W SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Oct 19, 2022 | — | $8,750 |
| Closed | B100964467 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 1757 W SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | May 13, 2022 | — | $21,150 |
| Closed | B100734432 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 2420 W FLETCHER ST, Chicago | Dec 4, 2017 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100671374 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 2417 N ARTESIAN AVE, Chicago | Mar 8, 2017 | — | $1 |