COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
John Burns Construction Company — permit history in Chicago, IL
John Burns Construction Company appears on 66 Chicago permit records from 2007 through 2026, most often general construction (66.7% of the record).
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General construction | 44 | 66.7% |
| Electrical | 22 | 33.3% |
2 categories, as classified by the issuing authority. Small categories stay visible rather than being rounded away.
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Busiest year on record: 2023, with 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Burn Construction Company | 17 | 2025-09-19 |
| Roberts Environmental Control | 5 | 2025-09-15 |
| Cable Communications, Inc. | 5 | 2023-04-27 |
| Harrington Site Services Co | 4 | 2025-07-08 |
| Live Wire Electrical Systems | 3 | 2026-04-13 |
| Code Engineering Services, Inc | 3 | 2025-07-08 |
| Chicago Area Plumbing Incorp | 2 | 2025-06-03 |
| Command Mechanical Group | 2 | 2022-11-10 |
| Midwestern Electric Co. Inc. | 2 | 2007-04-04 |
| Pl14040-Warren F. Thomas Plbg | 2 | 2007-04-04 |
| Gim Electric Co., Inc. | 2 | 2017-05-19 |
| Hartwig Plumbing & Heating,Inc | 2 | 2017-05-19 |
31 companies are named alongside John Burns 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.
Where they worked
| Address in source | Most recent permit |
|---|---|
| 11414 S PERRY AVE | 2026-07-22 |
| 351 N AUSTIN BLVD | 2026-07-07 |
| 6743 S KEDZIE AVE | 2026-06-22 |
| 811 E 95TH ST | 2026-05-19 |
| 801 E 95TH ST | 2026-04-13 |
| 8150 S BISHOP ST | 2025-09-19 |
| 144 E JACKSON DR | 2025-09-15 |
| 3149 N WOLCOTT AVE | 2025-08-27 |
| 611 W 79TH ST | 2025-07-08 |
| 8140 S HOYNE AVE | 2025-06-20 |
| 2300 S MICHIGAN AVE | 2024-12-10 |
| 3300 E CHELTENHAM DR | 2024-11-05 |
| 3333 W HARRISON ST | 2024-08-28 |
| 3543 S MICHIGAN AVE | 2024-05-28 |
45 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $0 to $33,415,000, median $110,000. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
66 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B200476496 | 2026-07-22 | General construction | 11414 S PERRY AVE | EXCAVATION FOR SOIL REMEDIATION. LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), EXTERIOR WORK, PRIVATE OPEN SITE AREA. | $82,000 |
| B200477453 | 2026-07-07 | Electrical | 351 N AUSTIN BLVD | FOR PERMIT 100982742: ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UNDER "OTHER APPLICANTS AND CONTRACTORS" ON PERMIT CERTIFICATE. | |
| B200475701 | 2026-06-22 | Electrical | 6743 S KEDZIE AVE | ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: ASSEMBLY. START DATE: 7/18/2026. END DATE: 8/17/2026. ALL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT MUST BE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE LISTED ELECTRICAL C | |
| 101083695 | 2026-05-19 | General construction | 811 E 95TH ST | REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101069993 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER THAN ***DECEMBER 2026*** ON PERMIT NO 101069993 | $0 |
| 101082025 | 2026-04-13 | General construction | 801 E 95TH ST | NEW ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING LOT WITH 120 SPACES, OF 24 WHICH ARE EVSE-READY. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW ASPHALT, LANDSCAPE AND SITE ELECTRICAL. PARKING LOT TO SERVE CHICAGO STATE UNIVE | $3,000,000 |
| 101070103 | 2025-09-19 | General construction | 8150 S BISHOP ST | INSTALL (1) PROPOSED ROUND MOUNT CHIMNEY KIT, INSTALL (3) PROPOSED AT&T SECTOR FRAMES, (1) PER SECTOR (TYP. OF 3 SECTORS), INSTALL(9) PROPOSED AT&T PANEL ANTENNAS (3) PER SECTOR (T | $150,000 |
| 101072478 | 2025-09-15 | General construction | 144 E JACKSON DR | SCOPE OW WORK INCLUDES UPGRADING EQUIPMENT IN EXIWTING JAKSON TRACTION POWER SUBSTATION LOCATED WITHIN METRA'S RAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY. A NEW LIGHT AND POWER SUBSTATION BUILDIGN ADJACEN | $31,401,366 |
| B200432380 | 2025-08-27 | Electrical | 3149 N WOLCOTT AVE | ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 3 BOXES AND EQUIPMENT ON 1 TOWERS / STRUCTURES. LOCATION: CHIMNEY. | $150,000 |
| 101061425 | 2025-07-08 | General construction | 611 W 79TH ST | DDS 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT # 101026543 TO DELETE THE CONSTRUCTIONOF A PORTION OF THE RAIL PLATFORM END. THIS PORTION OF THE WORK WILLBE CONSTRUCTED UNDER A FUTURE PERMIT. | $28,190,000 |
| B200429566 | 2025-06-20 | Electrical | 8140 S HOYNE AVE | ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 1 BOXES AND EQUIPMENT ON 1 TOWERS / STRUCTURES. LOCATION: ON EXISTING TOWER AND EXISTING GROUND EQUIPMENT. | $50,000 |
| 101069993 | 2025-06-03 | General construction | 811 E 95TH ST | RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING COMMUTERRAIL STATION THAT IS ELEVATED ON AN EMBANKMENT AND ACCESSED FROM UNDER AN EXISTING BRIDGE STRUCTURE. SCOPE INCLUDES A NEW ELEVATOR, A NEW STATION | $33,415,000 |
| 100982742 | 2025-03-28 | General construction | 351 N AUSTIN BLVD | SPR 2019 CBC: IMPROVE STATION ACCESSIBILITY, INCLUDES SIDEWALK RAMP, INTERIOR STATIONHOUSE RAMP, ACCESSIBLE KIOSK. EXPAND STATIONHOUSE TO INCLUDE ELEVATOR MACHINE, ELECTRICAL, TELE | $15,000,000 |
| B200407474 | 2024-12-10 | Electrical | 2300 S MICHIGAN AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 4 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: ROOFTOP. | $35,000 |
| 101046211 | 2024-11-21 | General construction | 2300 S MICHIGAN AVE | NEW WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATION ON ROOFTOP OF EXISTING MULTI-STORY BUILDING CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING: (3) ANTENNAS AND (6) RRUS ON NON-PENETRATING MOUNTS, (1) EQUIPMENT | $130,000 |
| 101023923 | 2024-11-05 | General construction | 3300 E CHELTENHAM DR | SPR 2019 CBC CURRENT & PROPOSED USE OCCUPANCY F-2.INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CITY OF CHICAGO WATER PROCESSING PLANT TO INCLUDE REMOVAL 3 HI PRESSURE BOILERS IN THE LOWLIFT PUMP STATIO | $12,000,000 |
| 101045625 | 2024-08-28 | General construction | 3333 W HARRISON ST | NEW-(3) ANTENNAS, NEW (6) RADIO UNITS WITH ASSOCIATED CABLING ON TOP OF EXISTING ROOFTOP CHIMNEY WITHIN NEW RF TRANSPARENT ENCLOSURE. NEW-(1) EQUIPMENT CABINET TO BE INSTALLED IN P | $150,000 |
| B101055799 | 2024-07-22 | Electrical | 3333 W HARRISON ST | INSTALL 200AMP SINGLE PHASE 240/120 3 WIRE SERVICE AND BRANCH WIRING TO DISH WIRELESS CELL EQUIPMENT. INSTALL HVAC FEED AND LIGHTING TO EXISTING TELCO ROOM. INSTALL 3 NEW ANTENNAS | $35,000 |
| B200015188 | 2024-05-28 | Electrical | 3543 S MICHIGAN AVE | ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 2 BOXES AND EQUIPMENT ON 1 TOWERS / STRUCTURES. LOCATION: EXISTING MONOPOLE TOWER. | $35,000 |
| 101046244 | 2024-03-12 | General construction | 5550 N HARLEM AVE | NEW WORK AT THIS EXISTING TRANSPORTATION CENTER INCLUDE: NEW CANOPY FOR BUS LANE/SIDEWALK, RE-ROOFING OF EXISTING CNOPY TO REMAIN, BUS STOP AMENITIES, BUS OPERATORS TOILET FACILITY | $1,500,000 |
| 101020888 | 2023-11-01 | General construction | 829 S WABASH AVE | NEW-(3) ANTENNAS ON NON PENETRATING SLED MOUNTS, NEW (6) RADIO UNITS WITH ASSOCIATED CABLING ON ROOFTOP BASE STATION FACILITY. NEW-(1) EQUIPMENT CABINET TO BE INSTALLED ON PROPOSED | $120,000 |
| 101001434 | 2023-10-31 | General construction | 18 S MICHIGAN AVE | NEW-(3) ANTENNAS, NEW (6) RADIO UNITS TO PROPOSED SLED MOUNTS, WITH ASSOCIATED CABLING ON ROOFTOP BASE STATION FACILITY. NEW-(1) EQUIPMENT CABINET TO EXISTING METAL PLATFORM, AS PE | $160,000 |
| B101028940 | 2023-09-26 | Electrical | 18 S MICHIGAN AVE | INSTALL 200 AMP 240/120 VOLT SINGLE PHASE FEEDER FROM EXISTING METER TO NEW DISH WIRELESS POWER PANEL ON ROOFTOP. INSTALL 2- 40AMP 2 POLE , 1-20AMP 2-POLE, 1- 20AMP SINGLE POLE, AN | $100,000 |
| B101031722 | 2023-09-15 | Electrical | 829 S WABASH AVE | INSTALL 200AMP 208VOLT SINGLE PHASE FEEDER TO NEW DISH WIRELESS EQUIPMENT ON ROOF. SERVICE INCLUDES 50KVA TRANSFORMER AND CUSTOMER METER. INSTALL NEW 2-15AMP AND 4-20AMP BRANCH CIR | $100,000 |
| 101014968 | 2023-09-12 | General construction | 180 W WASHINGTON ST | NEW-(3) ANTENNAS, NEW (6) RADIO UNITS WITH ASSOCIATED CABLING ON ROOFTOP BASE STATION FACILITY. NEW-(1) EQUIPMENT CABINET TO EXISTING METAL PLATFORM, AS PER PLANS. DISH SITE CHCHI0 | $175,000 |
| 101026543 | 2023-08-04 | General construction | 611 W 79TH ST | THE PROPOSED WORK INCLUDES A -STORY METRA STATION TO BE TYPE II-B NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR OCCUPANCY A-3. THE STATION ENTRANCE WILL BE BUILT INTO AN EXISTING EMBANKMENT WALL AND WILL | $28,190,000 |
| B101024946 | 2023-07-25 | Electrical | 180 W WASHINGTON ST | INSTALL NEW 200AMP 208VOLT SINGLE PHASE FEEDER FROM EXISTING 200 AMP METER/SWITCH TO DISH WIRELESS POWER PANEL ON ROOF. INSTALL NEW 50 KVA TRANSFORMER. INSTALL 3 NEW DISH WIRELESS | $100,000 |
| B101023815 | 2023-07-21 | Electrical | 6743 S KEDZIE AVE | SUPPLY TEMPORARY PORTABLE GENERATORS TO POWER 120V RECEPTACLES FOR CONVOY OF HOPE CHARITABLE EVENT DAY OF HOPE IN MARQUETTE PARK SUPPORTED BY ALDERMAN MOORE | $100 |
| B101022806 | 2023-07-04 | Electrical | 6601 S INGLESIDE AVE | INSTALL 1 200AMP 240/120V NORMAL SERVICE FROM EXISTING METER BANK TO ATT EQUIPMENT. INSTALL 1 200AMP 240/120V SINGLE PHASE REMOTE GENERATOR SERVICE TO ATT EQUIPMENT. INSTALL FEED T | $80,000 |
| 101014598 | 2023-04-27 | General construction | 3401 W BARRY AVE | ERECT NEW CTA ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION AND MODIFICATION OF EXISTING UNDERGROUND BUILDING FOR ZONING REVIEW PLEASE REFER TO APPLICATION 100876850 | $23,044,108 |
| 101014613 | 2023-04-27 | General construction | 3401 W BARRY AVE | NEW CTA SUBSTATION - VERTICAL PENETRATION ONLY - CAISSONS FOR PROPOSED 1-STORY CTA SUBSTATION. | $2,000,000 |
| 100998615 | 2023-04-11 | General construction | 811 S LYTLE ST | NEW-(3) ANTENNAS, NEW (6) RADIO UNITS WITH ASSOCIATED CABLING ON ROOFTOP BASE STATION FACILITY. NEW-(1) EQUIPMENT CABINET WITHIN EXISTING SHELTER, AS PER PLANS. CHCHI00876A. ELEC | $80,750 |
| 100999338 | 2023-04-11 | General construction | 5900 N WINTHROP AVE | NEW-(3) ANTENNAS, NEW (6) RADIO UNITS WITH ASSOCIATED CABLING ON AN EXISTING ROOFTOP BASE STATION FACILITY.NEW- (1) EQUIPMENT CABINET TO BE INSTALLED ON PROPOSED STEEL EQUIPMENT PL | $180,000 |
| 101001774 | 2023-04-10 | General construction | 4950 N MARINE DR | NEW-(3) ANTENNAS, NEW (6) RADIO UNITS WITH ASSOCIATED CABLING ON ROOFTOP BASE STATION FACILITY. NEW-(1) EQUIPMENT CABINET TO EXISTING METAL PLATFORM, AS PER PLANS. DISH SITE CHCHI0 | $76,000 |
| B101008915 | 2023-03-15 | Electrical | 5900 N WINTHROP AVE | INSTALL NEW 200 AMP 240/120 VOLT OVERHEAD SERVICE FOR DISH WIRELESS POWER PANEL . INSTALL NEW 4-20A 2 POLE AND 1- 15A 1POLE CIRCUITS TO DISH WIRELESS RECTIFIER PANEL. INSTALL 3 NEW | $75,000 |
| B100996882 | 2022-11-18 | Electrical | 811 S LYTLE ST | INSTALL 1-15AMP, 2-20AMP AND 2-40 AMP SINGLE PHASE BRANCH CIRCUITS TO DISH WIRELESS EQUIPMENT. INSTALL 3 NEW DISH WIRELESS ANTENNAS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT. | $80,000 |
| 100995180 | 2022-11-10 | General construction | 2021 W NORTH AVE | NEW CTA SUBSTATION AND WORKROOMS | $18,494,112 |
| B100990190 | 2022-09-30 | Electrical | 4950 N MARINE DR | MAKE REVISIONS TO UPDATE AND RE ENERGIZE EXISTING 200 AMP 240 VOLT 1 PH SERVICE TO NEW DISH EQUIPMENT. INSTALL NEW 4-20 AMP AND 2-15 AMP CIRCUITS TO NEW DISH WIRELESS EQUIPMENT. IN | $76,000 |
| 100987980 | 2022-09-09 | General construction | 127 N DESPLAINES ST | SPR 2019 CBRC: MINOR RENOVATION ON INTERIOR OF EXISTING CTA ELECTRICAL SUB-STATION BUIDLING AND DEMO AND REPLACEMENT OF MASONRY TRANSFORMER COURTYARD WALL. F-1 OCC., TYPE II-B CONS | $8,473,475 |
| 100977482 | 2022-08-24 | General construction | 2021 W NORTH AVE | NEW CTA SUBSTATION - PILES ONLY (VERTICAL PENETRATIONS) PERMIT | $1 |
| 100975413 | 2022-06-16 | General construction | 2420 N SACRAMENTO AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: EXISTING CTA SACRAMENTO TRACTION POWER SUBSTATION: DEMOLISH EXISTING MASONRY AND STEEL COURTYARD WALLS AND REPLACE WITH NEW. TUCK-POINT ALL MASONRY WALLS TO REMAIN. | $1,019,404 |
| 100973733 | 2022-05-27 | General construction | 4120 W IRVING PARK RD | ROOF REPLACEMENT AT CTA ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION WITH ALTERNATIVE CODE APPROVAL TO ALLOW SUBSTATION VARIANCE FROM ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE | $73,500 |
| 100973241 | 2022-05-24 | General construction | 2420 N SACRAMENTO AVE | ROOF REPLACEMENT AT CTA ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION WITH ALTERNATIVE CODE APPROVAL TO ALLOW SUBSTATION VARIANCE FROM ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE | $73,500 |
| 100956904 | 2022-02-08 | General construction | 1778 W PETERSON AVE | THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF A NEW COMMUTER RAIL STATION AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED PARKING/DROP-OFF AREAS. LOCATED AT 1778 W. PETERSON AVE. CHICAGO, IL 60660. THIS IS AN UNMA | $14,203,000 |
| 100923136 | 2021-05-19 | General construction | 4131 W IRVING PARK RD | CTA IRVING PARK STATION RENO: REPLACE TWO EXISTING ESCALATORS IN THE IRVING PK. AND PULASKI STATIONHOUSES WITH NEW TRANSIT SYSTEM ESCALATORS. REPLACE EXISTING PLATFORM LEVEL CANOPY | $11,854,000 |
| B100888286 | 2020-08-27 | Electrical | 10 S CANAL ST | INSTALL SMALL CELL EQUIPMENT FOR AT&T | $25,000 |
| 100831909 | 2019-09-04 | General construction | 1868 S KOSTNER AVE | NEW INSTALLATION CONSISTING OF (4) NEW ANTENNAS, (4) MICROWAVEANTENNAS ON EXISTING MONOPOLE. INSTALLATION OF (2) NEW CABINETS ATGRADE AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT IN EXISTING COMPOUND. | $50,000 |
| 100831239 | 2019-09-04 | General construction | 1823 N MONITOR AVE | NEW INSTALLATION CONSISTING OF (4) NEW ANTENNAS, (4) MICROWAVE ANTENNAS ON EXISTING CELL TOWER. INSTALLATION OF (2) NEW CABINETS AT GRADE AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT IN EXISTING COMPO | $50,000 |
| B100836463 | 2019-08-19 | Electrical | 1823 N MONITOR AVE | NEW INSTALLATION CONSISTING OF (4) NEW ANTENNAS, (4) MICROWAVE ANTENNAS ON EXISTING CELL TOWER. INSTALLATION OF (2) NEW CABINETS AT GRADE AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT IN EXISTING COMPO | $25,000 |
| B100836449 | 2019-08-19 | Electrical | 1868 S KOSTNER AVE | NEW INSTALLATION OF (4) RF ANTENNAS AND (4) MICROWAVE ANTENNAS ON EXIST MONOPOLE. ALSO INSTALL OF DIST BOX, BATTERY CABINET, 6 SPACE LOAD CENTER & COVP JUNCTION BOX AT GRADE LEVEL. | $25,000 |
| 100815850 | 2019-08-19 | General construction | 2045 W JACKSON BLVD | NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATION CONSISTING OF (4) ANTENNAS ON EXISTING ROOFTOP AND (2) CABINETS MOUNTED ON EXISTING PENTHOUSE WALL. NO CHANGES TO USE OR HEIGHT. STARRY, INC. SI | $25,000 |
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 →