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Bear Construction Company holds 50 project permits in Chicago from the last 12 months (15 in the last 90 days, latest Oct 21, 2026), $35.3M in estimated cost.
50 project permits in Chicago over the last 12 months, $35.3M in estimated cost, from the permits the City of Chicago Department of Buildings publishes: each project, its address and owner, and the trades that pulled permits at the same addresses.
New construction, renovation, structural and demolition permits naming Bear Construction Company.
Latest issued Oct 21, 2026As the applicants reported it on these permits.
1 new-construction permitsElectrical, plumbing, mechanical and other firms with permits at the same addresses.
Project permits naming Bear Construction Company as general contractor, newest first. Showing 25 of 50.
| Issued | Address | Type | Est. cost | Work | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY | Renovation / alteration | $3,000,000 | SELF CERT. PROJECT; INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING LEVEL 4 MAIN STREET CORRIDOR, INCIDEN... | Rush University Medical Center |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 222 W ADAMS ST | Renovation / alteration | $328,450 | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF INTERIOR OFFICE SUITE ON FLOOR 31 IN AN EXISTING 35 STO... | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1520 W HARRISON ST | Renovation / alteration | $300,000 | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 4TH FLOOR RETAIL PHARMACY SPACE. WORK TO INC... | Rush University Medical Center |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7447 W TALCOTT AVE | Renovation / alteration | $16,658 | SELF CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2ND STORY HOSPITAL CATH LAB, CONTROL ... | Resurrection Medical Center |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 150 N WACKER DR | Renovation / alteration | $770,000 | SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 20TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE - SUITE 2020... | 150 N Wacker LLC |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 70 W MADISON ST | Renovation / alteration | $158,800 | SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 56TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE SUITE 5600. ... | Heico Holding, Inc |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 303 E WACKER DR | Renovation / alteration | $376,253 | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 16TH FLOOR OFFICE SUITE 1600 FOR TEN... | Northwestern University |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 8725 W HIGGINS RD | Renovation / alteration | $655,000 | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION (LEVEL 2) TO AN EXISTING FIRST FLOOR OFFICE SPACE... | Ohare Plaza I LLC |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 405 W SUPERIOR ST | Renovation / alteration | $50,000 | SELF-CERTIFICATION PROJECT - 2019 CHICAGO BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE:THE INTERIOR ALTERA... | – |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 405 W SUPERIOR ST | Renovation / alteration | $350,000 | SELF-CERT - 2019 CBRC:THE INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING 4TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE, IN ... | – |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 33 N DEARBORN ST | Renovation / alteration | $800,000 | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING OFFICE SUITES 600 AND 650. TWO EXISTING OFFIC... | Amtrust Realty Corp A/A/F North Dearborn Company LP |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 E WACKER DR | Renovation / alteration | $450,000 | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - TENANT BUILDOUT OF 3,283 SQFT FOR BUSINESS OFFICE ON THE 33RD FLOOR,... | ONE East Wacker Partners LLC |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 30 N LA SALLE ST | Renovation / alteration | $319,042 | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING OFFICE SUITE 2400 AS PER PLANS. W... | Holland Hicks LAW, LLC |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 120 S RIVERSIDE PLZ | Renovation / alteration | $505,000 | SELFCERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 21ST FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. SCOPE TO INC... | 120 S Riverside Property Owner LLC |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 330 N WABASH AVE | Renovation / alteration | $919,952 | SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO EXISTING 31ST FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. WORK TO INCL... | Bcsp 330 North Wabash Property LLC |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 515 N STATE ST | Renovation / alteration | $240,322 | SELF-CERT 2019 CIBC - TENANT BUILDOUT OF APPROXIMATELY 2240 SQFT. FOR BUSINESS OFFICE ON T... | Bcsp 515 North State Street LLC |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 515 N STATE ST | Renovation / alteration | $121,200 | SELF-CERT 2019 CIBC - TENANT BUILDOUT OF APPROXIMATELY 925 SQFT. FOR BUSINESS OFFICE ON TH... | Bcsp 515 North State Street LLC |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 549 W RANDOLPH ST | Renovation / alteration | $40,000 | OFFICE BUILDOUT INCREASING THE SIZE OF EXISTING TENANT SPACE BY 475 SF | – |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ | Renovation / alteration | $250,000 | 2019 CBC SELF CERT - INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING 765 SQUARE FOOT TENANT SPACE WITHI... | – |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1326 W 14TH PL | Renovation / alteration | $220,000 | SC 2019 CBC: CPS SCHOOL, NO CHANGE IN USE; INTERIOR ALTERATION OF SECURITY ROOM AND STAFF ... | Chicago Schools |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 120 N LA SALLE ST | Renovation / alteration | $765,375 | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 8TH FLOOR OFFICE TO CREATE A NEW ... | Ascentris-lpc Lasalle Owner LLC |
| May 28, 2026 | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE | Renovation / alteration | $4,334,877 | SELFCERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT TO EXISTING 8TH & 9TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE, SUITE 800 ... | Illinois Housing Development Authority |
| May 28, 2026 | 33 N DEARBORN ST | Renovation / alteration | $149,000 | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - TENANT BUILDOUT OF APPROXIMATELY 1,225 SQFT FOR BUSINESS OFFICE ON T... | – |
| May 21, 2026 | 2644 N CENTRAL AVE | Renovation / alteration | $52,000 | SPR 2019 CBRC:** AS PER TIBALDO EMAIL ON 4/17/26 ARCH NEEDS ANOTHER REVIEW** INTERIOR ALTE... | – |
| May 18, 2026 | 2023 W OGDEN AVE | New construction | $2,300,000 | SPR 2019 CBC, NEW CONSTRUCTION OF OPEN SPACE AREA WITH A SENSORY GARDEN, MULTI-GENERATIONA... | Illinois Medical District Comission |
Firms that pulled a permit at an address where Bear Construction Company holds a project permit in the last 12 months.
| Firm | Trade | Permits |
|---|---|---|
| Current Communications Corp | Electrical | 34 |
| Ceco, Inc | Electrical | 24 |
| Competitive Piping Systems Inc | Mechanical / HVAC | 23 |
| Titan Electric LLC | Electrical | 22 |
| City Service Electric Inc | Electrical | 22 |
| REX Elect. & Technologies LLC | Electrical | 21 |
| Johns Plumbing, Inc | Plumbing | 20 |
| G S Electric | Electrical | 16 |
| Environment Mechanical Service | Mechanical / HVAC | 15 |
| Premium Electric Services, Inc | Electrical | 11 |
| Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating | Plumbing | 10 |
| Enviromental Mechanical Serv | Mechanical / HVAC | 10 |
| Lombardi Electric, Inc | Electrical | 9 |
| Kelso-burnett Co | Electrical | 8 |
| Blade Electric & | Electrical | 7 |
| Sherman Mechanical Inc | Mechanical / HVAC | 7 |
| Pinnacle Electric, Inc | Electrical | 7 |
| Continental Electrical Constru | Electrical | 6 |
| Gehrett Plumbing, Inc | Plumbing | 6 |
| South Park Plumbing Inc | Plumbing | 6 |
Owners named on its permits (businesses only), by number of permits.
1653 W CONGRESS PKWY (renovation / alteration, $3M), issued Oct 21, 2026; 222 W ADAMS ST (renovation / alteration, $328K), issued Oct 16, 2026; 1520 W HARRISON ST (renovation / alteration, $300K), issued Oct 15, 2026.
50 project permits in the last 12 months and 15 in the last 90 days, as published by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings.
Current Communications Corp (Electrical); Ceco, Inc (Electrical); Competitive Piping Systems Inc (Mechanical / HVAC); Titan Electric LLC (Electrical); City Service Electric Inc (Electrical).
Rush University Medical Center (2 permits); Bcsp 515 North State Street LLC (2 permits); Illinois Housing Development Authority (2 permits); 737 North Michigan Avenue Investors LLC (2 permits); Lincoln Fullerton Reit Property, LLC (2 permits).
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Compiled from public records and refreshed nightly; last updated Nov 5, 2026. Permits are as the city published them; estimated costs are as the applicant reported them and are not contract values. General contractors, trades and owners are named as businesses; no individuals are. Check the source before acting. See something wrong? Tell us and we will correct it.