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Chicago · permit 101063838

688 N MILWAUKEE AVE

DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE TO 22 RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR OF A THREE-STORY MASONRY BUILDING. FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT NOT IN SCOPE OTHER THAN LOBBY RENOVATIONS AND BIKE ROOM ADDED TO THE BASEMENT. NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED UNDER SEPARATE PERMIT. NEW MEP SERVICES AS REQUIRED AND AS DRAWINGS INDICATE.CURRENT USE: OFFICE (B) OVER VACANT GALLERY (A-3).PROPOSED USE: RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS (R-2) OVER VACANT GALLERY (A-3); TYPE III-B CONSTRUCTION.DDS 3RD PARTY REVIEWER: V3 COMPANIES

Permit

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

Location

City
Chicago
State
IL

Dates

Applied
2025-02-04
Issued
2025-07-21
Time to issue
167 days

Chicago details

Review type
DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES
Milestone
INSPECTIONS (CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED)
Community area (code)
24

Data as of 2026-09-20.

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