Expired and abandoned building permits in Chicago

Permits in Chicago that were issued but expired without the work being completed. An expired permit often marks a stalled project — a renovation that ran out of budget, a flip that stopped, or an owner who gave up. Investors use these as a distress signal.

25permits listed
$668,700declared value
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4923 N FRANCISCO AVE$15,000
REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING REAR OPEN WOOD PORCH AND STAIRS AS PER PLAN.
Issued 2024-09-20 · addition alteration · expired
1730 N STOCKTON DR$9,000
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/12/2024 ERECTION STARTS: 9/16/2024, ERECTION ENDS: 9/23/2024. SELF CERT. CBC 2019. PREMIER LEAGUE MORNINGS LIVE NBC SPORTS TENTS AT LINCOLN PARK GROVES 2 AND 3. 1-20X30, 2-30X40, 1-30X30, 1-20X60,
Issued 2024-09-12 · new construction · expired
1401 S SACRAMENTO DR$15,000
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/12/2024 ERECTION STARTS: 9/18/2024, ERECTION ENDS: 9/23/2024. RIOT FEST 2024- GHOST TRUSS STRUCTURE- SELF-CERT- 3 DAY EVENT (9/20-22/2023)ERECT ONE (1) 30XX30X15 TRUSS SETUP 9/18/2024 - REMOVE 9/23/
Issued 2024-09-12 · new construction · expired
4318 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR$25,000
SPR 2019 CBC: REMOVE AND REPLACE REAR 3 STORY OPEN WOOD PORCH SAME SIZE AND LOCATION TO AN EXISTING 3 STORY 6 D.U. BRICK RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH BASEMENT AS PER PLANS(AKA: 4318-20 S. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR.)
Issued 2024-09-12 · addition alteration · expired
2341 W SHAKESPEARE AVE$45,000
SC 2019 CBRC: ADD NEW PERGOLA & EGRESS STAIR TO EXISTING 2-STORY FRAME SFR, ADD NEW PERGOLA AND CABINETRY TO EXISTING ATTACHED MASONRY 2-CAR GARAGE (OCCUPANCY TYPE R-5, TYPE 5A CONSTRUCTION). STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW
Issued 2024-09-11 · addition alteration · expired
1615 S MORGAN ST$15,000
SPR 2019 CBC. STAIR AND DECK RECONSTRUCTION. ALL WORK AS PER PLANS.
Issued 2024-09-11 · addition alteration · expired
1765 N STOCKTON DR$70,000
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/11/2024 ERECTION STARTS: 9/15/2024, ERECTION ENDS: 9/23/2024. PREMIER LEAGUE MORNINGS LIVE NBC SPORTS STRUCTURES- PEER REVIEW- SELF-CERT, 2 DAY EVENT (SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 - SEPTEMBER 22, 2024)ERECT E
Issued 2024-09-11 · new construction · expired
7131 N RIDGE BLVD$72,000
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF THREE 3-STORY EXTERIOR WOOD PORCHES. SAME SIZE, LOCATION AND CONFIGURATION. (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-2; TYPE IIIA CONSTRUCTION)
Issued 2024-09-11 · addition alteration · expired
555 E 51ST ST$25,000
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/06/2024 SPR 2019 CBC:ERECTION STARTS: 03 SEP 2024, ERECTION ENDS: 2 NOV 2024. ERECT 1- 340 X 200 POLE TENT,FOR UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS ASSEMBLY-TYPE ALSO INCLUDES (158' DIAMETER BLEACHERS.WITH THE TOP OF
Issued 2024-09-10 · new construction · expired
901 W KINZIE ST$5,000
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/09/2024 ERECTION STARTS: 9/27/2024, ERECTION ENDS: 9/29/2024. SELF CERT. CBC 2019. GUINNESS OPEN GATE BREWERY OKTOBERFEST TENT ON THE STREET. 1- 9MX36M (29.5 FT X 118 FT) TENT. PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATI
Issued 2024-09-10 · new construction · expired
3637 N CLARK ST$3,000
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/10/2024 ERECTION STARTS: 9/24/2024, ERECTION ENDS: 9/25/2024. CBC2019 - MOBILE STAGE FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2024 GROWING HOPE EVENT AT GALLAGHER WAY NEXT TO WRIGLEY FIELD. 1-24X20 SL100 MOBILE STAGE. DUF
Issued 2024-09-10 · new construction · expired
1131 E 57TH ST$19,200
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/10/2024 ERECTION STARTS: , ERECTION ENDS: . UNIV OF CHI/REYNOLDS CLUB CANOPY, REINSTATE 101030434, SELF CERT, 6DAY EVENT 9/24/2024- 9/29/24ERECT ONE (1), 80'X80' POLE TENT - CANOPYSETUP 9/23/2024- R
Issued 2024-09-10 · new construction · expired
3505 N CLARK ST$25,000
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/10/2024 ERECTION STARTS: 9/24/2024, ERECTION ENDS: 3/24/2025. DEUCE'S BAR 2024TENT- REINSTATE 101031162- 180 DAY EVENT 9/24/2024 -3/24/2025ERECT ONE (1) 30X76 (9MX23M) STRUCTURE TENT.ERECT 9/24/202
Issued 2024-09-10 · new construction · expired
4108 N SHERIDAN RD$10,000
[SELF-CERT] ELECTRICAL REVISION TO PERMIT #101027044 TO RECONFIGURE THE ELECTRICAL POWER RISER DIAGRAM. ORIGINAL PERMIT WAS APPROVED ON 10/27/2023.
Issued 2024-09-09 · addition alteration · expired
600 E GRAND AVE$4,000
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/06/2024 ERECTION STARTS: 9/19/2024, ERECTION ENDS: 9/23/2024. SELF CERT CBC2019 - REINSTATEMENT OF 2023 PERMIT 101030724 FOR THE 2024 CHICAGO LIVE AT NAVY PIER MOBILE STAGE. SAME 1-SL320 40X40 MOBIL
Issued 2024-09-09 · new construction · expired
5801 S ELLIS AVE$21,000
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/09/2024 ERECTION STARTS: 9/18/2024, ERECTION ENDS: 9/22/2024. U OF C ALUMNITENT- PEER REVIEW - 3 DAY EVENT ( 9/21/2024)ERECT SIX (6) STRUCTURES, MAKING TWO (2) SEPARATE GANGED TENTS, GANGED TENT 1-
Issued 2024-09-09 · new construction · expired
647 W DEMING PL$2,000
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/09/2024 ERECTION STARTS: 9/21/2024, ERECTION ENDS: 9/22/2024. CBC 2019. SAINT CLEMENT PARISH FALL FEST 2024 MOBILE STAGE. 1-24X20 SL-100 MOBILE STAGE WITH WINGS. SOUND WORKS PRODUCTION INC.
Issued 2024-09-09 · new construction · expired
5130 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR$15,000
SPR 2019 CBC.REPLACEMENT OF 19 LINTELS AND MASONRY PARAPET WORK ON THE NORTH AND EAST ELEVATIONS IN EXISTING 4 STORY MASONRY BUILDING. ALL WORK AS PER PLANS.
Issued 2024-09-06 · addition alteration · expired
8108 S ELLIS AVE$56,000
REPLACE FOUR (4) EXISTING OPEN WOOD PORCHES WITH NEW, SAME IN TYPE, SIZE AND LOCATION AS EXISTING, AS PER PLANS
Issued 2024-09-05 · addition alteration · expired
7039 S KIMBARK AVE$21,000
SPR2019 CBC-REPLACE THE EXISTING REAR OPEN WOOD PORCH OF THE SAME SIZE AND LOCATION
Issued 2024-09-05 · addition alteration · expired
5542 S DORCHESTER AVE$25,000
SPR 2019 CBRC NEW UNCOVERED PORCH AND STEPS SAME AS EXISTING AND NEW COVER OPEN PORCH . (OCCUPANCY R-
Issued 2024-09-05 · addition alteration · expired
1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR$2,000
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/03/2024 ERECTION STARTS: 9/8/2024, ERECTION ENDS: 9/8/2024. CBC 2019. MOBILE STAGE FOR THE CHICAGO BEARS AT STADIUM GREEN ON SEPT 8, 2024. 1 - 24X20 SL100 WITH WINGS. FROST CHICAGO LIGHTING CO. WITH
Issued 2024-09-03 · new construction · expired
1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR$2,000
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/03/2024 ERECTION STARTS: 9/19/2024, ERECTION ENDS: 9/20/2024. SELF CERT. CBC2019. REINST OF 2022 PERMIT 100986932 FOR THE HEARTWALK 2024 MOBILE STAGE AT SOLDIER FIELD SOUTH LOT. SAME 1-24X20 MOBILE
Issued 2024-09-03 · new construction · expired
3333 S WABASH AVE$7,500
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/03/2024 ERECTION STARTS: 9/18/2024, ERECTION ENDS: 9/23/2024. IITCANOPY- 1 DAY EVENT (9/20/2024) ERECT ONE (1) 40X40 POLE CANOPY . ERECT 9/18/2024- REMOVE 9/23/2024ASSEMBLY
Issued 2024-09-03 · new construction · expired
1501 W RANDOLPH ST$160,000
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/30/2024 ERECTION STARTS: 8/24/2024, ERECTION ENDS: 9/6/2024. ARC FEST 2024- PLATFORMSSTRUCTURES- PEER REVIEW- SELF-CERT- 3 DAY EVENT (8/30/24-9/1/2024)ERECT 5 STRUCTURES: TWO (2) 92X48, 2, 4, 6 FT E
Issued 2024-08-30 · new construction · expired
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