COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
First Star Design & Construction, Inc — permit history in Chicago, IL
First Star Design & Construction, Inc appears on 190 Chicago permit records from 2008 through 2026, all of them general construction.
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General construction | 190 | 100% |
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 43 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Busiest year on record: 2014, with 43 permits. One project can account for several filings, so read this as filing activity rather than workload.
Named on the same permit
| Name in source | Linked permits | Last seen |
|---|---|---|
| First Star Design | 65 | 2026-02-19 |
| First Star Design & Construction | 55 | 2025-05-07 |
| First Star Design & Constructi | 24 | 2026-02-19 |
| Lakeview Electric Company | 12 | 2012-09-12 |
| American Comfort Specialists | 5 | 2021-03-18 |
| Ovi's Comfort Zone | 4 | 2010-05-18 |
| Pl11991-First Star Design | 4 | 2008-10-28 |
| American Comfort | 3 | 2014-08-04 |
| Midwest Mechanical Con | 1 | 2008-09-22 |
| Ngs Inc | 1 | 2026-02-19 |
| Ovidiu Carausan F | 1 | 2009-03-18 |
11 companies are named alongside First Star Design & Construction, Inc 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.
Where they worked
| Address in source | Most recent permit |
|---|---|
| 132 E DELAWARE PL | 2026-02-19 |
| 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | 2025-05-07 |
| 1320 N STATE PKWY | 2023-03-24 |
| 2800 N LAKE SHORE DR | 2022-09-12 |
| 111 E CHESTNUT ST | 2022-06-24 |
| 401 N WABASH AVE | 2022-04-29 |
| 405 N WABASH AVE | 2021-08-11 |
| 57 E DELAWARE PL | 2021-05-18 |
| 950 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2021-03-18 |
| 237 E DELAWARE PL | 2020-02-05 |
| 1209 N ASTOR ST | 2018-06-18 |
| 800 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2018-06-15 |
| 10 E ONTARIO ST | 2018-05-21 |
| 100 E HURON ST | 2018-04-05 |
25 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $1 to $514,600, median $32,000. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
190 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101078274 | 2026-02-19 | General construction | 132 E DELAWARE PL | SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING CONDO UNIT #5405 IN AN EXISTING 66 STORY 107 CONDO UNIT BUILDING.(OCCUPANCY R2 CLASSIFICATION) ( TYPE IA CONSTRUCTION) | $123,500 |
| B200416813 | 2025-05-07 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO FLOOR PLAN, RELOCATING KITCHEN, ELIMINATING ONE BEDROOM TO REPLACE WITH MUD ROOM; INCLUDES ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK. LOC | $350,000 |
| B200408918 | 2025-02-25 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEMENT WINDOWS: 0; REPLACEMENT SKYLIGHTS: 0; REPLACEMENT DOORS: 3. AFFECTS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NO | $100 |
| B200028649 | 2024-10-16 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEMENT WINDOWS: 0; REPLACEMENT SKYLIGHTS: 0; REPLACEMENT DOORS: 3. AFFECTS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NO | $54,700 |
| B200010388 | 2024-03-13 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION.LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), UNIT 28CN. REPAIRS DUE TO FIRE SMOKE. CONCRETE LEVELING AND SHOWER BASE. INSTA | $226,200 |
| B101045622 | 2024-03-04 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 28CN, EXISTING ROUGH IN ELECTRICAL TO REMAIN AS EXISTING. REPLACE ALL DECORATIVE LIGHT FIXTURES. REPLACE OUTLETS, SWITCHES AND DIMMERS WITH NEW AT ALL EXISTING LOCATIONS. F | $12,000 |
| 101015135 | 2023-05-02 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | REMOVE/REPLACE DRYWALL,FLOORING,CABINETS IN POWDER ROOM/BATHROOM,REPAIR WALLS IN KITCHEN,PLUMBING FIXTURES AND ALL ASSOCIATED PIPING,FLOORS,WALL TILE,(ELECTRICAL PERMIT #101013574. | $29,350 |
| B101013574 | 2023-04-20 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT # 10AS CHANGE GUEST BATH LIGHT AND LAUNDRY ROOM ELECTRIC. | $1,500 |
| 101002967 | 2023-03-24 | General construction | 1320 N STATE PKWY | INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING CONDO UNIT 3B AS PER PLANS | $319,000 |
| 101010071 | 2023-03-22 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 25AN ONLY;:REPAIR/REPLACE DRYWALL, FLOORING AND PLUMBING FIXTURES AND ALL ASSOCIATED PIPING. ELECTRICAL PERMIT#101009845 | $37,950 |
| B101009845 | 2023-03-21 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 25AN. REPLACE 3 LIGHT FIXTURES AND DIMMER SWITCHES AT LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM & POWDER BATH. | $2,100 |
| 100982685 | 2022-09-12 | General construction | 2800 N LAKE SHORE DR | CONNECT AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS UNIT 1902 AND 1904 AS PER PLANS. | $255,000 |
| 100975670 | 2022-06-24 | General construction | 111 E CHESTNUT ST | UNIT 16H: BUILD WALL BETWEEN DINING ROOM & LIVING ROOM WITH DOOR OPENING.CLOSE UP EXISTING OPEN FROM KITCHEN TO DINING ROOM.REPAIR/REPLACE DRYWALL.ELECTRICAL PERMIT # 100975426. RE | $21,000 |
| B100975426 | 2022-06-09 | General construction | 111 E CHESTNUT ST | UNIT 16H. PROVIDE AND INSTALL 2 - 120V ELECTRICAL OUTLET LOCATIONS ON NEW CIRCUIT. PROVIDE 240V ELECTRICAL OUTLET FOR LAUNDRY MACHINE. -REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING 100AMP ELECTR | $3,100 |
| 100972475 | 2022-05-19 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 11AS:REMOVE/REPLACE 3 SLIDING DOORS AT LIVING AND DINING ROOM IN EXISTING OPENING. ALL WORK SAME AS EXISTING . NO STRUCTURAL WORK. | $36,000 |
| 100960124 | 2022-04-29 | General construction | 401 N WABASH AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR DECONVERSION OF TWO DWELLING UNITS INTO ONE, UNITS 85B/85C AND 85G ON THE 85TH FLOOR OF MIXED USED BUILDING AS PER PLANS**CERTIFIED CORRECT | $100,000 |
| 100952464 | 2021-12-22 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 31BN: REPLACE EXISTING GLASS SLIDING DOOR (REPLACEMENT ONLY): QTY 4 - SAME SIZE AND LOCATION | $51,400 |
| 100919772 | 2021-12-02 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | REMODELING OF THE 35TH FLOOR COMMON AREAS WHICH INCLUDE A STORAGE ROOM, WOMEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOMS, WOMEN AND MEN'S LOCKER ROOMS AND A SERVICE PREPARATION KITCHENETTE ROOM PER PL | $317,550 |
| B100935059 | 2021-08-11 | General construction | 405 N WABASH AVE | SUITE P2N. REPLACE CONNECTIONS ON EXISTING LIGHTING WITH NEW J.BOXES, PROPER GROUNDING AND CONNECTORS. ENCLOSE EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES INSIDE J.BOXES. | $5,900 |
| 100930919 | 2021-07-29 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 30CS: MASTER AND GUEST BATHROOM REMODEL: FLOORING, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND ASSOCIATED PIPING | $46,475 |
| B100930755 | 2021-07-13 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | REWORK ELECTRICAL AT MASTER BATH ONLY FOR 2 GFI OUTLETS AND 3 LIGHT FIXTURE LOCATION. | $3,950 |
| 100927905 | 2021-06-25 | General construction | 111 E CHESTNUT ST | UNIT 44H; REMOVE AND REPLACE HARDWOOD FLOORING, DOORS, CABINETS, COUNTERS AND TILE; REPLACE PLUMING FIXTURES AND ASSOCIATED PIPING IN KITCHEN, BATHROOM, AND POWDER ROOM (NO FLOOPLA | $190,450 |
| B100927301 | 2021-06-17 | General construction | 111 E CHESTNUT ST | UNIT 44H. REWORK ELECTRICAL AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS FOR SWITCHES AND OUTLETS. UPGRADE CIRCUITS. INSTALL NEW LIGHTING. REPLACE OUTLETS AND SWITCHES. | $17,100 |
| 100924566 | 2021-06-02 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | WORK IN UNIT 25AS ONLY: REPLACE EXISTING SLIDING GLASS DOORS WITH NEW AT EXISTING OPENINGS- ALL WORK SAME AS EXISTING | $34,600 |
| B100923174 | 2021-05-19 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT # 25CN. INSTALL 3 ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ON DESIGNATED CIRCUITS REUSING EXISTING WIRING. | $2,050 |
| 100922887 | 2021-05-18 | General construction | 57 E DELAWARE PL | UNIT 2605 ONLY; PARTIAL REMODEL, REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES, SHOWER, POWER ROOM, BATHROOM, REPLACE DOORS, CABINETS, FLOORING, DRYWALL (PATCH 30 SHEETS) | $82,300 |
| B100922391 | 2021-05-13 | General construction | 57 E DELAWARE PL | UNIT # 2605. REWORK ELECTRICAL AT EXISTING KITCHEN AS NEEDED, GUEST BATH AND LAUNDRY FOR OUTLETS, SWITCHES AND APPLIANCES. | $12,700 |
| 100914698 | 2021-05-06 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | PREPARATION AND NON-STRUCTUAL DEMO OF FINISHES,PLUMBING PIXTURES WITH ASSOCIATED PIPING AND NON-LOAD BEARINGPARTITIONS TO THE 35TH FLOOR,STORGAE ROOM, MEN AND WOMENS TOILETS AND LO | $30,000 |
| B100916760 | 2021-04-08 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT # 27CN. PROVIDE DEDICATED 240V, 30AMP CIRCUIT FOR SAUNA HEATER. | $600 |
| B100915272 | 2021-03-30 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | 35TH FLOOR: REMOVE AND DISCONNECT APPLIANCES AND LIGHT FIXTURES THAT ARE TO BE DISPOSED AT 35TH FLOOR COMMON AREAS. | $1,500 |
| 100906173 | 2021-03-18 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | SPR 2019 CBC, UNIT 32 AN, COMPLETE REMODEL OF EXISTING CONDOMINIUM SPACE TO INCLUDE ( MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING ) AS PER PLANS. | $514,600 |
| 100912271 | 2021-03-18 | General construction | 950 N MICHIGAN AVE | MASTER BATH REMODEL IN UNIT 3705: (SHOWER & TUB)- ALL SAME SIZE & LOCATION, TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF DUROCK CEMENT, DRYWALL, TILE & DOORS- ALL WORK SAME AS EXISTING- (NO ELECTRIC | $28,450 |
| B100900787 | 2020-11-24 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 7BS. REMOVE EXISTING TRACK LIGHT. PROVIDE AND REPLACE 6 INCANDESCENT, LOW PROFILE LIGHTS CONTROLLED BY EXISTING LIGHT SWITCH. | $1,450 |
| B100896719 | 2020-10-22 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 26CS. INSTALL 4 OWNER SUPPLIER LIGHT FIXTURES AT EXISTING LOCATION. INSTALL KITCHEN UNDERCABINET LIGHTING. | $500 |
| 100885878 | 2020-08-07 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | 35TH FLR, AMENITY ROOML REPLACE EXISTING FLOORING AND DRYWALL AS NEEDED (NO PLUMBING WORK ON THIS PERMIT, SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT 100874356 NO STRUCTURAL OR LAYOUT ALTERATIONS | $47,900 |
| 100881593 | 2020-07-21 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 6AN; REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING WINDOWS AND BALCONY DOOR WITH NEW (SAME SIZE AND LOCATION) | $47,900 |
| B100874356 | 2020-05-14 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | AMENITY ROOM: REPLACE 16 RECESSED LIGHTS. INSTALL NEW CHANDELIER AT EXISTING LOCATION. REPLACE OUTLETS AND SWITCHES. PROVIDE 4 NEW LOCATIONS FOR OUTLETS. | $11,200 |
| 100868095 | 2020-03-19 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 22BS; REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING BALCONY DOOR WITH NEW (SAME SIZE AND LOCATION) | $37,500 |
| 100868094 | 2020-03-19 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 25CN; REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING BALCONY DOOR WITH NEW (SAME SIZE AND LOCATION) | $37,500 |
| 100868092 | 2020-03-19 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 16CS; REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING BALCONY DOOR WITH NEW (SAME SIZE AND LOCATION) | $37,500 |
| 100868096 | 2020-03-19 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 29AN; REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING BALCONY DOOR WITH NEW (SAME SIZE AND LOCATION) | $37,500 |
| 100868097 | 2020-03-19 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 15BS; REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING BALCONY DOOR WITH NEW (SAME SIZE AND LOCATION) | $37,500 |
| 100868098 | 2020-03-19 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | UNIT 33AN; REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING BALCONY DOOR WITH NEW (SAME SIZE AND LOCATION) | $37,500 |
| 100861394 | 2020-02-05 | General construction | 237 E DELAWARE PL | INTERIOR REMOVATION IN UNIT 10B: REMOVAL OF VENTLESS FIREPLACE. PAINT FLOORING (WOOD/TILE). CABINETS. COUNTERTOPS. RELOCATE LAUNDRY BOX. REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES IN SAME LOCATION. | $124,950 |
| B100860997 | 2020-02-04 | General construction | 237 E DELAWARE PL | UNIT# 10B. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT FOR DISHWASHER, INSTALL OUTLET FOR WORKOUT MACHINE AND REPLACE 10 EXISTING LIGHT FIXTURES AT EXISTING LOCATIONS. | $9,600 |
| 100821213 | 2019-05-22 | General construction | 111 E CHESTNUT ST | UNIT 32F; REMOVE/REPLACE FOR REMODEL EXISTING KITCHEN CABINETS, COUNTERTOP, SINK, BACKSPLASH; REPLACE BATH COUTERTOP (ALL WORK BACK IN SAME LOCATION) ELECTRICAL PERMIT NO. 10081098 | $31,350 |
| B100819935 | 2019-05-15 | General construction | 111 E CHESTNUT ST | UNIT# 51A REPLACE OUTLETS AT KITCHEN BACKSPLASH. REPLACE 5 LIGHT FIXTURES AT EXISTING LOCATION. REPLACE OUTLET POWER STRIP AT KITCHEN BACKSPLASH. | $4,050 |
| B100814363 | 2019-04-15 | General construction | 111 E CHESTNUT ST | REPLACE EXISTING EXHAUST FAN AT SAME LOCATION AND CONNECTED POWER TO EXISTING CONNECTION. REPLACE 1 LIGHT FIXTURE. | $825 |
| 100814450 | 2019-04-15 | General construction | 111 E CHESTNUT ST | UNIT 27J; REMODEL EXISTING BATH REPLACE TUB WITH NEW SHOWER,PROVIDE NEW 2'' DRAIN WITH VENT FOR NEW SHOWER. INSTALL NEW SHOWER VALVE NEW TILE SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTIONS. ALL WOR | $14,200 |
| 100809739 | 2019-04-13 | General construction | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REMODELING OF AN EXISTING CONDOMINIUM UNIT #34AN AS PER PLANS. | $220,000 |
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.
Source and limits
Public Chicago permit records through 2026, counted by distinct permit number. This is a historical filing record: it cannot show current backlog, pricing, crew availability, licensing or insurance, and a quiet period may only mean work was filed elsewhere. Confirm anything commercial with the company and with the issuing authority before acting. How we build these records, and what we withhold →