METROPOLITAN PIER AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY
METROPOLITAN PIER AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY has filed 21 building permits in Chicago since 2008, closing 71% of 7 rated permits. 10 permits remain open. Primarily files building permits. 28.6 points below the city median of 100.0%. Busiest year: 2025 with 6 permits.
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Project Financials
Based on 16 of 16 construction permits with declared valuation data.
Performance by Permit Type
83.3% closed vs 94% median, 11.0 points lower
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
2026(YTD)
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
0 closed / 1 rated
2023
0 closed / 1 rated
2016
1 closed / 1 rated
2015
2 closed / 2 rated
2008
2 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 101079861 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2301 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR, Chicago | May 11, 2026<1yr | — | $2,000,000 |
| Open | 101077958 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2121 S PRAIRIE AVE, Chicago | May 8, 2026<1yr | — | $1,600,000 |
| Open | B200467168 | Monthly Maintenance Permit | 600 E GRAND AVE, Chicago | Apr 22, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Open | B200467167 | Monthly Maintenance Permit | 2301 S JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago | Apr 22, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Open | 101078257 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2301 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR, Chicago | Mar 20, 2026<1yr | — | $186,991 |
| Open | B200461225 | Electrical Work | 2301 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago | Mar 5, 2026<1yr | — | $100 |
| Closed | 101072657 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2233 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR, Chicago | Dec 1, 2025<1yr | — | $40,000,000 |
| Open | B200450532 | Electrical Work | 2301 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago | Nov 11, 2025<1yr | — | $100 |
| Open | B200449055 | Electrical Work | 2301 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago | Oct 29, 2025<1yr | — | $100 |
| Open | B200448912 | Monthly Maintenance Permit | 2301 S JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago | Oct 29, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Open | B200446830 | Electrical Work | 2301 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago | Oct 15, 2025<1yr | — | $100 |
| Open | B200445941 | Electrical Work | 2301 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago | Oct 8, 2025<1yr | — | $100 |
| Open | B200432926 | Electrical Work | 2301 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago | Jul 8, 2025 | — | $200 |
| Closed | B200410495 | Monthly Maintenance Permit | 2301 S JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago | Jan 9, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | B200399383 | Monthly Maintenance Permit | 2301 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago | Sep 30, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | 101032129 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2211 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR, Chicago | Dec 21, 2023 | — | $45,450,000 |
| Closed | 100634130 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 2033 S PRAIRIE AVE, Chicago | Jul 28, 2016 | — | $148,000 |
| Closed | 100618909 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2121 S PRAIRIE AVE, Chicago | Nov 18, 2015 | — | $149,000 |
| Closed | 100614959 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2301 S PRAIRIE AVE, Chicago | Oct 19, 2015 | — | $50,000 |
| Closed | 100248947 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 600 E GRAND AVE, Chicago | Aug 14, 2008 | — | $4,897,000 |
| Closed | 100228510 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 600 E GRAND AVE, Chicago | Apr 24, 2008 | — | $200,000 |