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Chicago · permit 100740312

820 S MICHIGAN AVE

DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES: RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION OF FORMER JOHNSON PUBLISHING CO. HEADQUARTERS (EBONY JET). 12-STORY PLUS BASEMENT CONVERSION WITH 150 NEW RESIDENTIAL UNITS (75 OF WHICH ARE EFFICIENCY UNITS) AND BASEMENT LEVEL PARKING. GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS/RETAIL SPACE. REPLACE EAST WINDOW SYSTEM WITH NEW. INSTALL NEW LIGHTWELL FROM FLOORS 2-12. NEW 5,560 SQ.FT ADDITION TO PARTIAL REAR OF 12TH FLOOR, FRONT OF 12TH FLOOR TO INCLUDE A NEW ROOF DECK.

Permit

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

Location

City
Chicago
State
IL

Dates

Applied
2018-05-25
Issued
2018-05-25
Time to issue
same day

Chicago details

Review type
DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES
Milestone
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ISSUED
Community area (code)
32

Data as of 2026-09-20.

Other permits issued in Chicago, May 2018