NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY has filed 43 building permits in Chicago since 2007, closing 88% of 34 rated permits. 9 permits remain open.
88%
39
Construction Permits
43 total
9
Currently Open
34
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2007–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building34 rated
88.2% closed vs 96% median, 7.3 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
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Open5
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2022
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2020
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2019
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2018
100.0%
Open0
Closed5
5 closed / 5 rated
2017
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2015
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2014
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2011
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2009
100.0%
Open0
Closed7
7 closed / 7 rated
2007
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
43 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | B200429249 | Electrical Work | 320 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Jun 10, 2025<1yr | — | $430,000 |
| Open | B200428919 | Electrical Work | 303 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Jun 6, 2025<1yr | — | $1,761,725 |
| Open | B200426039 | Electrical Work | 340 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | May 21, 2025<1yr | — | $585,000 |
| Open | B200421831 | Electrical Work | 303 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Apr 28, 2025<1yr | — | $1,620,500 |
| Open | B200419670 | Exterior Windows/Doors Replacement | 350 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Apr 11, 2025<1yr | — | $1,010,360 |
| Closed | B200405322 | Administrative Change | 320 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Nov 14, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | B200405374 | Administrative Change | 303 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | Nov 14, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | B200018565 | Masonry Work | 300 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | May 30, 2024 | — | $79,467 |
| Closed | B200016180 | Administrative Change | 633 N ST CLAIR ST, Chicago | May 7, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | B200011728 | Exterior Windows/Doors Replacement | 357 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | May 2, 2024 | — | $6,895,285 |
| Closed | B200014276 | Administrative Change | 633 N ST CLAIR ST, Chicago | Apr 15, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | 100985450 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 710 N LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago | Dec 13, 2022 | — | $200,000 |
| Open | 100975917 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 303 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Oct 12, 2022 | — | $1,000,000 |
| Closed | 100887119 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 303 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Dec 22, 2020 | — | $6,700,000 |
| Closed | 100857598 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 211 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Mar 5, 2020 | — | $10,000 |
| Closed | 100804063 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 240 E HURON ST, Chicago | Apr 29, 2019 | — | $1,975,374 |
| Closed | 100760247 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 345 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Aug 3, 2018 | — | $1,804,000 |
| Closed | 100760179 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 710 N LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago | Jul 26, 2018 | — | $901,000 |
| Closed | 100760167 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 357 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | Jun 5, 2018 | — | $250,000 |
| Closed | 100760151 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 350 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Jun 5, 2018 | — | $250,000 |
| Closed | 100760139 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 340 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | May 30, 2018 | — | $495,000 |
| Closed | 100699071 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 303 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Apr 5, 2017 | — | $300,000 |
| Closed | 100655501 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 303 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Jun 17, 2016 | — | $300,000 |
| Closed | 100597278 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 211 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Oct 7, 2015 | — | $75,000 |
| Closed | 100600339 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 402 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Sep 28, 2015 | — | $350,000 |
| Closed | 100581262 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 339 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | Mar 18, 2015 | — | $32,000 |
| Closed | 100561316 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 339 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | Oct 22, 2014 | — | $68,626,960.4 |
| Closed | 100538375 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 350 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Jul 21, 2014 | — | $1,750,000 |
| Closed | 100531216 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 710 N LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago | Jun 2, 2014 | — | $1,400,000 |
| Closed | 100532516 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 402 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Apr 9, 2014 | — | $145,000 |
| Closed | 100420490 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 303 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | Jan 18, 2012 | — | $180,000 |
| Closed | 100396365 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 303 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | Aug 12, 2011 | — | $400,000 |
| Closed | 100378498 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 303 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | Jan 14, 2011 | — | $800,000 |
| Closed | 100317588 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 303 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | Jan 11, 2011 | — | $800,000 |
| Closed | 100296953 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 300 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Dec 1, 2009 | — | $1,000,000 |
| Closed | 100266622 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 310 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Mar 24, 2009 | — | $2,400,000 |
| Closed | 100266602 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 310 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Mar 24, 2009 | — | $1,400,000 |
| Closed | 100265201 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 310 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Mar 10, 2009 | — | $1,400,000 |
| Closed | 100266990 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 310 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Jan 13, 2009 | — | $200,000 |
| Closed | 100264490 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 310 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Jan 9, 2009 | — | $200,000 |
| Closed | 100266995 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 310 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago | Jan 7, 2009 | — | $200,000 |
| Closed | 100187180 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 339 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | Aug 6, 2007 | — | $1 |
| Closed | 100158811 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 339 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago | Jan 24, 2007 | — | $5,828,800 |
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