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Chicago · permit 100798029

540 W MADISON ST

***SELF-CERTIFICATION*** THIS PROJECT INVOLVES THE INTERIOR MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING CLASS E-BUSINESS TENANT SPACE TO SERVE A NEW CLASS C-2 SMALL ASSEMBLY RESTAURANT TENANT. WORK INCLUDES MINOR DEMOLITION OF NON-BEARING INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND FINISHES AND NEW INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING, PLUMBING WORK, MODIFICATION OF EXISTING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, INSTALLATION OF NEW MILLWORK, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND NEW FINISHES THROUGHOUT.

Permit

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

Location

City
Chicago
State
IL

Dates

Applied
2019-01-15
Issued
2019-01-15
Time to issue
same day

Chicago details

Review type
SELF CERT
Milestone
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY PENDING (TEMPORARY OR PARTIAL OCCUPANCY APPROVED)
Community area (code)
28

Data as of 2026-09-20.

Other permits issued in Chicago, January 2019