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Chicago · permit 100683676

1538 E 53RD ST

SELF-CERTIFICATION: INTERIOR BUILD OUT OF PROPOSED OFFICE SPACE FOR OBAMA FOUNDATION OFFICES INCLUDING WORK STATION,MEETING ROOMS, GALLERY SPACE,TOILET ROOMS AND BREAK ROOM. HVAC WILL INCLUDE CEILING MOUNTED HEAT PUMPS WITH SUPPLY AND RETURN DUCT LOCATED IN CEILING. ELECTRICAL WORK INCLUDES NEW LIGHTING AND RADIANT HEATING PANEL AND SPRINKLER DISTRIBUTION HEADS TO COVER EACH REQUIRED SPACE AND PLUMBING FOR NEW TOILETS ALL PER SUBMITTED PLANS>

Permit

Permit type
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
Class
Unknown
Trade
Electrical
Nature of work
Alteration
Status
COMPLETE

Location

City
Chicago
State
IL

Dates

Applied
2016-12-16
Issued
2017-01-24
Time to issue
39 days

Chicago details

Review type
SELF CERT
Milestone
COMPLETE
Community area (code)
41

Data as of 2026-09-20.

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