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Bear Construction Company — permit history in Chicago, IL

Bear Construction Company appears on 2,621 Chicago permit records from 2009 through 2026, most often general construction (100% of the record).

Permit categories

CategoryPermitsShare
General construction2621100%
Plumbing10.04%

2 categories, as classified by the issuing authority. Small categories stay visible rather than being rounded away.

Activity by year

YearPermitsAddressesMedian declared valuevs previous year
20094831$77,500—
201010650$93,775+121%
201110559$134,200-1%
201219366$140,000+84%
201318166$135,086-6%
201422383$136,500+23%
201525787$131,544+15%
201625074$150,000-3%
201720483$150,000-18%
201817571$187,588-14%
201916564$250,000-6%
202012152$200,000-27%
20219958$204,404-18%
202219074$249,274+92%
202310054$245,000-47%
20249046$230,000-10%
20256632$289,777-27%
20264836$319,042-27%

One project can account for several filings, so read this as filing activity rather than workload.

Named on the same permit

Name in sourceLinked permitsLast seen
Competitive Piping Systems8632026-10-02
Johns Plumbing, Inc.7972026-10-16
Current Communications Corp.5022026-10-02
Rex Elect. & Technologies LLC3082026-01-16
Rice Mechanical, Inc2682021-09-21
Ceco, Inc.1782026-10-16
Fettes,Love & Sieben1642026-05-18
Pientka Plumbing1492015-09-03
Premium Electric Services, Inc1192022-08-02
Sherman Mechanical Inc1152026-01-07
Gehrett Plumbing, Inc.1122026-08-21
Great Lakes Plumbing1092023-01-19

232 companies are named alongside Bear Construction Company on the same Chicago permit. A shared permit is a documented co-appearance, not proof of a current contract. Names appear as the authority published them.

Recent job sites and what happened there

222 W ADAMS ST

General construction permit, 2026-10-16 · declared value $328,450

“SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF INTERIOR OFFICE SUITE ON FLOOR 31 IN AN EXISTING 35 STORY BUILDING (OCCUPANCY GROUP B / TYPE 1A CONSTRUCTION)”

  1. Oct 2025 Electrical — Anthony Bonilla
  2. Mar 2026 Electrical — Continental Electrical Constru
  3. Apr 2026 Mechanical / HVAC — Air Comfort Corp
  4. Apr 2026 General construction — Valenti Builders, Inc.
  5. May 2026 Electrical — Continental Electrical Constru
  6. May 2026 Electrical — Continental Electrical Constru
  7. Jun 2026 General construction — Jc Anderson Inc
  8. Aug 2026 Electrical — Continental Electrical Constru

1520 W HARRISON ST

General construction permit, 2026-10-15 · declared value $300,000

“SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 4TH FLOOR RETAIL PHARMACY SPACE. WORK TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION AND RELOCATION OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE. NEW RETAIL STORAGE ROOM WITH ASSOCIATED MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORK”

  1. Aug 2026 Elevator — Otis Elevator - Chicago
  2. Oct 2026 Mechanical / HVAC — Premier Mechanical Inc

7447 W TALCOTT AVE

General construction permit, 2026-10-14 · declared value $16,658

“SELF CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2ND STORY HOSPITAL CATH LAB, CONTROL ROOM AND EQUIPMENT ROOM TO INCLUDE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT AS PER PLANS (OCCUPANCY 1-2, TYPE 1B CONSTRUCTION)”

70 W MADISON ST

General construction permit, 2026-10-02 · declared value $158,800

“SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 56TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE SUITE 5600. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORK AS PER PLANS. (1A CONSTRUCTION. B-BUSINE”

  1. Oct 2025 General construction — Universal Building Maintenance LLC DBA Allied Univ
  2. Oct 2025 Electrical — Connor Electric
  3. Jun 2026 Electrical — Ceco, Inc.
  4. Jun 2026 Mechanical / HVAC — Sun Ray Heating, Inc
  5. Jun 2026 Electrical — Rjl Group Inc
  6. Jul 2026 Electrical — Img Technologies, Inc.
  7. Jul 2026 Electrical — Blade Electric & Technologies, LLC
  8. Aug 2026 Electrical — Premium Electric Services, Inc

150 N WACKER DR

General construction permit, 2026-10-02 · declared value $770,000

“SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 20TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE - SUITE 2020. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORK AS PER PLANS. (1A CONSTRUCTION. B-BUSI”

  1. Oct 2025 Plumbing — Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating
  2. Oct 2025 Electrical — Current Communications Corp.
  3. Oct 2025 Electrical — Current Communications Corp.
  4. Oct 2025 Electrical — Current Communications Corp.
  5. Oct 2025 Electrical — Current Communications Corp.
  6. Oct 2025 Electrical — Barry Lymperopoulos
  7. Nov 2025 Plumbing — Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating
  8. Nov 2025 Plumbing — Ewing-Doherty Mechanical, Inc

292 distinct addresses on record; the 5 most recent are shown with every permit filed at the same address within a year of Bear Construction Company's. Addresses and scope text appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.

Also named on permits at the same addresses

CompanyShared addressesYears
Johns Plumbing, Inc.242009–2026
Rex Elect. & Technologies LLC142009–2026
Continental Electrical Constru132009–2026
Terry Plumbing A Matrix Holdin132011–2026
Current Communications Corp.122011–2026
Sherman Mechanical Inc122010–2026
Kone Elevator Company102010–2026
Connor Electric82010–2026

Companies that also appear in Chicago permit records at addresses where Bear Construction Company filed, in any year. Sharing an address is a documented co-appearance, not proof that they worked on the same project or with each other.

Permits on record

2,621 permits; open the 50 most recent
PermitIssuedCategoryAddress in sourceScope as filedDeclared value
1010892032026-10-16General construction222 W ADAMS STSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF INTERIOR OFFICE SUITE ON FLOOR 31 IN AN EXISTING 35 STORY BUILDING (OCCUPANCY GROUP B / TYPE 1A CONSTRUCTION)$328,450
1010883952026-10-15General construction1520 W HARRISON STSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 4TH FLOOR RETAIL PHARMACY SPACE. WORK TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION AND RELOCATION OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE. NEW RETAIL STORAGE ROOM WITH$300,000
1010878272026-10-14General construction7447 W TALCOTT AVESELF CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2ND STORY HOSPITAL CATH LAB, CONTROL ROOM AND EQUIPMENT ROOM TO INCLUDE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT AS PER PLANS (OCCUPANCY 1-2, TYPE$16,658
1010886182026-10-02General construction70 W MADISON STSELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 56TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE SUITE 5600. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORK $158,800
1010884182026-10-02General construction150 N WACKER DRSELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 20TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE - SUITE 2020. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WOR$770,000
1010872302026-09-24General construction303 E WACKER DRSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 16TH FLOOR OFFICE SUITE 1600 FOR TENANT (NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY) AS PER PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMOLITIONS, NEW PARTITIONS, D$376,253
1010876242026-09-21General construction8725 W HIGGINS RDSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION (LEVEL 2) TO AN EXISTING FIRST FLOOR OFFICE SPACE FOR A PROPOSED TENANT AMENITY CONFERENCE CENTER AS PER PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION $655,000
1010878742026-09-15General construction405 W SUPERIOR STSELF-CERT - 2019 CBRC:THE INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING 4TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE, IN AN EXISTING 7 STORY COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING. GROUP B - OFFICE USE. CONSTRUCTION TYPE: I$350,000
1010878732026-09-15General construction405 W SUPERIOR STSELF-CERTIFICATION PROJECT - 2019 CHICAGO BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE:THE INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING 2ND FLOOR OFFICE SPACE, IN AN EXISTING 7 STORY COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUI$50,000
1010859702026-09-02General construction33 N DEARBORN STSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING OFFICE SUITES 600 AND 650. TWO EXISTING OFFICE SUITES TO BE COMBINED INTO ONE OFFICE SUITE. INTERIORS WORK ONLY. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B-BUS$800,000
1010862502026-09-02General construction1 E WACKER DRSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - TENANT BUILDOUT OF 3,283 SQFT FOR BUSINESS OFFICE ON THE 33RD FLOOR, INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING. NO CHANGE IN USE O$450,000
B2005071122026-08-28General construction125 S CLARK STSCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO MATCH ADAJCENT OPEN OFFICE CONDITIONS WITHIN EXISTING TENANT OFFICE SUITE. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW LIGHTING, AND FINISHES. SCOPE INCLUDES RE$72,000
1010845982026-08-25General construction30 N LA SALLE STSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING OFFICE SUITE 2400 AS PER PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION, NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS AND HARDWARE, CEILINGS, LIGHTING, MECHANI$319,042
1010859392026-08-21General construction120 S RIVERSIDE PLZSELFCERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 21ST FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. SCOPE TO INCLUDE NEW FINISHES, MILLWORK, LIGHTING, AND CEILINGS IN THE RESTROOMS AND COMMON CORRIDORS $505,000
1010849502026-08-11General construction330 N WABASH AVESELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO EXISTING 31ST FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. WORK TO INCLUDE PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL AS PER PLANS. (1A CONSTRUCTION. B-BUSINESS USE)$919,952
1010860102026-08-05General construction515 N STATE STSELF-CERT 2019 CIBC - TENANT BUILDOUT OF APPROXIMATELY 2240 SQFT. FOR BUSINESS OFFICE ON THE 17TH FLOOR, INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WITH NO NEW PLUMBING NO CHANGE$240,322
1010860082026-08-04General construction515 N STATE STSELF-CERT 2019 CIBC - TENANT BUILDOUT OF APPROXIMATELY 925 SQFT. FOR BUSINESS OFFICE ON THE 17TH FLOOR, INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WITH NO NEW PLUMBING NO CHANGE $121,200
1010818072026-07-29General construction549 W RANDOLPH STOFFICE BUILDOUT INCREASING THE SIZE OF EXISTING TENANT SPACE BY 475 SF$40,000
1010845792026-07-16General construction222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ2019 CBC SELF CERT - INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING 765 SQUARE FOOT TENANT SPACE WITHIN THE MERCHANDISE MART FOR A NEW TENANT. SPACE 222. NO CHANGE TO EXISTING OCCUPANCY AND $250,000
1010841872026-06-15General construction1326 W 14TH PLSC 2019 CBC: CPS SCHOOL, NO CHANGE IN USE; INTERIOR ALTERATION OF SECURITY ROOM AND STAFF ROOM AT CPS MEDILL OFFICE; NO CHANGE TO PATH OF EGRESS (OCC E-1, TYPE III-B)$220,000
1010818712026-06-09General construction120 N LA SALLE STSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 8TH FLOOR OFFICE TO CREATE A NEW TENANT AMENITY SPACE AS PER PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIO$765,375
1010839432026-05-28General construction33 N DEARBORN STSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - TENANT BUILDOUT OF APPROXIMATELY 1,225 SQFT FOR BUSINESS OFFICE ON THE 19TH FLOOR, INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WITH NO NEW PLUMBING. NO CHANG$149,000
1010824632026-05-28General construction225 N MICHIGAN AVESELFCERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT TO EXISTING 8TH & 9TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE, SUITE 800 AND SUITE 900. SCOPE TO INCLUDE PRIVATE AND OPEN OFFICES, CONFERENCE ROOMS, HUDDLE ROOMS, $4,334,877
1010781472026-05-21General construction2644 N CENTRAL AVESPR 2019 CBRC:** AS PER TIBALDO EMAIL ON 4/17/26 ARCH NEEDS ANOTHER REVIEW** INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2 STORY BUILDING VACANT (FUNERAL HOME)WITH BASEMENT. SCOPE TO INCLUDE $52,000
1010762702026-05-18General construction2023 W OGDEN AVESPR 2019 CBC, NEW CONSTRUCTION OF OPEN SPACE AREA WITH A SENSORY GARDEN, MULTI-GENERATIONAL PLAY AREA WITH PLAYGROUND AND FITNESS AREA.(OCCUPANCIES A-5, CONSTRUCTION TYPE )$2,300,000
1010829922026-05-18General construction737 N MICHIGAN AVESELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 15TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE SUITES 1510 & 1520. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANIC$242,300
1010779582026-05-08General construction2121 S PRAIRIE AVESPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION TO 3RD FLOOR MEETING ROOMS WITHIN HOTEL TOWER. COMBINATION OF EXISTING MEETING ROOM (GLESSNER) WITH ADJACENT PREFUNCTION ROOM, AND COMBINATION OF TWO ADJA$1,600,000
1010816492026-04-28General construction222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ(SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC) INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF MECHANICAL ROOM ON TWELFTH FLOOR OF 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ, A 25 STORY BUILDING. SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, MECHANI$1,300,000
B2004667022026-04-23General construction701 N MICHIGAN AVESCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING TENANT SPACE TO INCLUDE NEW INTERIOR FUR OUTS, NEW ELECTRICAL PANEL, OUTLETS AND LIGHTING, MINOR MODIFICATIOSN TO HVAC DUCTWORK$104,100
1010813612026-04-22General construction321 N CLARK STSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING OFFICE SUITE AT LEVEL 20 INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DEMISING PARTITIONS SEPARATING AN EXISTING SINGLE-FLOOR TENANT CONFIGURATION INT$100,000
1010817672026-04-20General construction8755 W HIGGINS RDSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 5TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE AS PER PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS AND H$597,000
1010815422026-03-31General construction900 N MICHIGAN AVEREINSTATE PERMIT NO 101071248 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER THAN ***SEPTEMBER 2026*** ON PERMIT NO 101071248$0
1010815442026-03-31General construction900 N MICHIGAN AVEREINSTATE PERMIT NO 101071249 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER THAN ***SEPTEMBER 2026*** ON PERMIT NO 101071249$0
1010815412026-03-31General construction900 N MICHIGAN AVEREINSTATE PERMIT NO 101074630 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER THAN ***SEPTEMBER 2026*** ON PERMIT NO 101074630$0
1010815392026-03-31General construction900 N MICHIGAN AVEREINSTATE PERMIT NO 101074629 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER THAN ***SEPTEMBER 2026*** ON PERMIT NO 101074629$0
1010791542026-03-30General construction222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING RESTROOM ON THE 12TH FLOOR, LOCATED AT 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLAZA, A COMMERCIAL USE 25 STORY BUILDING. SCOPE OF WORK TO IN$332,000
1010805392026-03-27General construction737 N MICHIGAN AVESELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING 6TH FLOOR OFFICE SUITE 600, TO INCLUDE NEW FINISHES AND ASSOCIATED MEP WORK, AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE (CONSTRUCTION TYPE $1
1010775102026-03-26General construction2644 N CENTRAL AVESPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT FUNERAL HOME TO CONVERT TO A COMMUNITY CENTER. WORK ON ALL FLOORS TO INCLUDE DEMO, NE$6,741,692
1010803422026-03-11General construction1 N LA SALLE STSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - TENANT BUILDOUT OF 255 SQ.FT. FOR BUSINESS OFFICE ON THE 35TH FLOOR, INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO NEW PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL IN TOILETS AND MOP ROOM IN COMMON AR$92,000
1010797292026-03-04General construction225 N MICHIGAN AVESELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO EXISTING 8TH AND 9TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACES - SUITE 800 & SUITE 900. SCOPE ALSO TO INCLUDE RENOVATIONS OF THE 8TH FLOOR CORRIDORS AND 9TH $403,100
1010803082026-03-03General construction222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZSELF-CRT 2019 CBRC; TENANT BUILDOUT OF 4,893 SF SHOWROOM ON THE 10TH FLOOR INCLUDING ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B, TYPE IA CONSTRUCTION)$1,200,000
1010799912026-02-25General construction203 N LA SALLE STSELF-CERT SUITE 2500 - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TENANT IMPROVEMENTS FOR SUITE 2500 ON THE 25TH FLOOR. EXISTING ELECTRICAL CLOSETS, TELEPHONE CLOSETS, PUBLIC TOILETS, SHAFTS, AND STAI$395,000
B2004572382026-02-09General construction200 W MADISON STSCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO PRIVATE OFFICE FOR CONFERENCE ROOM INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF NEW PARTITION, GLASS DOOR, AND ELECTRICAL PER PLAN. LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIAL$20,700
1010612352026-01-16General construction6336 S KILBOURN AVESPR 2019 CBRC: CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT PROJECT: SITE WORK ONLY INCLUDING RECONSTRUCTION OF OLD BASEBALL FIELD WITH NEW ARTIFICIAL TURF INFIELD, FENCE NETTING SYSTEM, SCORE BOARD, $1,300,000
1010775112026-01-16General construction400 N MICHIGAN AVESELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND NEW MEP SYSTEMS FOR A CHANGE OF USE FROM MERCANTILE TO A-2 PRIVATE EVENT SPACE. INCLUDES APPROVED ACAR FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES. (OCCUPAN$2,000
B2004555282026-01-13General construction500 W MADISON STFOR PERMIT 101076713: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UNDER "OTHER APPLICANTS AND CONTRACTORS" ON PERMIT CERTIFICATE.
1010780472026-01-08General construction180 N LA SALLE STSELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - TENANT BUILDOUT OF 1,717 SQFT FOR BUSINESS OFFICE ON THE 30TH FLOOR. ALTERATIONS INCLUDE NEW ELECTRICAL AND VENTILATION WORK. ( OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IA CON$125,000
1010765272026-01-07General construction331 W SURF STSELFCERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 9TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE - SUITE 910. NO CHANGE TO EXISTING USE. (OCCUPANCY B / CONSTRUCTION TYPE 1A)$65,000
1010775712025-12-17General construction500 W MONROE STSELF CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101067182 TO REVISE LOCATION AND REDUCE SIZE OF THE 32ND FLOOR SERVER ROOM AS PER PLANS IA CONSTRUCTION. B-BUSINESS$40,000
1010763232025-12-09General construction222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZNON STRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING TENANT SUITE (BUSINESS OCCUPANCY) ON THE 5TH FLOOR. INTERIOR BUILD OUT TO INCLUDE NON-STRUCTURAL AND NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, MIL$385,000

Fields appear as the issuing authority published them, including spelling and blanks. Scope text is the applicant's description of intended work, not an inspection finding.

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