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Kern Konstruction, An Illinois Corporation — permit history in Chicago, IL
Kern Konstruction, An Illinois Corporation appears on 235 Chicago permit records from 2006 through 2026, all of them general construction.
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General construction | 235 | 100% |
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Busiest year on record: 2015, with 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boss Electric, Inc. | 147 | 2026-08-06 |
| Api Plumbing, Inc. | 104 | 2026-08-06 |
| Sun Ray Heating, Inc | 41 | 2026-08-06 |
| Columbia Sheet Metal | 30 | 2016-08-23 |
| Norman Mechanical | 22 | 2016-01-19 |
| Pl12986-Mcginnis Plumbing Co. | 20 | 2008-12-17 |
| Metal Mechanics, Inc | 19 | 2025-11-24 |
| Mcginnis Plumbing Co.,Inc. | 16 | 2011-08-09 |
| Metal Mechanics | 16 | 2017-06-30 |
| Columbia Sheet Metal Works | 16 | 2016-05-23 |
| Aes, Inc. | 13 | 2026-03-31 |
| Elgin Sheet Metal Co | 10 | 2008-12-17 |
53 companies are named alongside Kern Konstruction, An Illinois Corporation 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 |
|---|---|
| 834 W FULTON MARKET | 2026-08-06 |
| 5419 N SHERIDAN RD | 2026-03-31 |
| 852 W FULTON MARKET | 2025-11-24 |
| 333 W WOLF POINT PLZ | 2025-09-11 |
| 233 S WACKER DR | 2025-09-05 |
| 14 W SUPERIOR ST | 2025-03-12 |
| 1124 W WASHINGTON BLVD | 2024-12-24 |
| 11545 W TOUHY AVE | 2023-10-06 |
| 4601 N BROADWAY | 2023-07-06 |
| 163 N GREEN ST | 2022-12-08 |
| 413 N CLARK ST | 2022-08-19 |
| 2361 N LINCOLN AVE | 2022-06-09 |
| 167 N GREEN ST | 2022-04-15 |
| 1210 N STATE PKWY | 2022-03-17 |
126 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $1 to $7,250,000, median $100,000. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
235 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101085761 | 2026-08-06 | General construction | 834 W FULTON MARKET | SELF CERT 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATION (NON STRUCTURAL) - INCLUDING PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND FOOD SERVICE WITHIN EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RESTAURANT TENANT SPACE. WEST | $400,000 |
| 101085275 | 2026-07-15 | General construction | 834 W FULTON MARKET | SELF CERT 2019 CBRC INTERIOR NON STRUCTURAL DEMOLITION ONLY INCLUDING REMOVAL OF PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL FIXTURES AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WITHIN EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RESTAURANT TENA | $10,000 |
| 101081122 | 2026-03-31 | General construction | 5419 N SHERIDAN RD | SELF CERT 2019 CBRC REPLACE EXISTING KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD IN PRIVATE COMMERCIAL TEST KITCHEN INCLUDING DUCTWORK AND NEW ROOF TOP FAN | $55,000 |
| 101074557 | 2025-11-24 | General construction | 852 W FULTON MARKET | SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN 3,473 SF EXISTING A-2 RESTAURANT SPACE WITHIN A FULLY SPRINKLERED EXISTING BUILDING, THE MAIN DINING ROOM & BAR IS TO BE FULLY RENOVATED, W | $750,000 |
| 101063573 | 2025-09-11 | General construction | 333 W WOLF POINT PLZ | SPR 2019 CBC FIRST TIME TENANT BUILDOUT FOR RESTAURANT TENANT AT GROUND FLOOR AND RIVER LEVEL INCLUDING ERECTION OF SEASONAL ENCLOSURE FOR RIVERWALK DINING PATIO WITH ANCILLARY WOR | $6,400,000 |
| 101073580 | 2025-09-05 | General construction | 233 S WACKER DR | REVISION TO PERMIT #101068462 TO RE-ROUTE THE HOOD EXHAUST DUCT, PREVIOUSLY SHOWN ROUTED TO BASE BUILDING STACK TO VENT ON ROOF, NOW ROUTED TO LOUVER ON EXTERIOR FACE OF BUILDING. | $5,000 |
| 101068462 | 2025-07-15 | General construction | 233 S WACKER DR | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FIRST FLOOR TENANT SPACE WITHIN EXISTING 110 STORY MIXED USE BUILDING. ALTERATIONS INCLUDE: NEW KITCHEN WITH EXHAUST HOOD, RESTROOM FIXT | $800,000 |
| B200417746 | 2025-03-27 | General construction | 333 W WOLF POINT PLZ | NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, FLOORING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING. ALL OTHER WORK ON SPR APPLICATION/PERMIT #101063573. L | $170,000 |
| 101064430 | 2025-03-12 | General construction | 14 W SUPERIOR ST | SPR 2019: REVISION TO PERMIT 100998448 TO INCLUDE REVISED FURNITURE LAYOUT AND DESIGN, ADDITIONAL SINGLE-USER TOILET ROOM, NEW SERVICE AND STORAGE ROOMS, REVISIONS TO TERRACE DOORS | $96,425 |
| 101063150 | 2024-12-24 | General construction | 1124 W WASHINGTON BLVD | INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF A 5275 SF A-2 RESTAURANT SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR ON AN EXISTING HOTEL (HYATT HOUSE CHICAGO) TYPE 1-A BUILDING, WITH MINOR EXTERIOR WORK INCLUDING PARTIAL STO | $25,000 |
| 101058047 | 2024-09-10 | General construction | 233 S WACKER DR | SELF CERT 2019 CBC: TENANT INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO SUITE L1-14 FOR EXPANSION OF EXISTING FAST CASUAL RESTAURANT. MODIFICATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITION WALLS, CEILINGS, ELECTRICAL, | $550,000 |
| 101056353 | 2024-07-26 | General construction | 14 W SUPERIOR ST | REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100998448, MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTIONS NO LATER THAN 11/2024 | $1 |
| 101034351 | 2023-10-06 | General construction | 11545 W TOUHY AVE | CHANGE OF GC CONTRACTOR TO KERN CONSTRUCTION ,HVAC CONTRACTORS TO SUNRAY HEATING PERMIT #101021336. | $20,000 |
| 101011519 | 2023-07-06 | General construction | 4601 N BROADWAY | PROPOSED MERCANTILE UNIT WITHIN AN EXISTING I-A MIXED USE BUILDING AS PER PLANS | $10,000 |
| 100998448 | 2023-03-16 | General construction | 14 W SUPERIOR ST | ¿SPR 2019 CBRC: FIRST TIME INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF A RESTAURANT ON THE 3RD FLOOR OF AN EXISTING HIGH RISE BUILDING.¿THE BUILDOUT INCLUDES 15,254 GSF OF INTERIOR SPACE AND 3,995 GSF OF | $7,250,000 |
| 100998454 | 2022-12-08 | General construction | 163 N GREEN ST | *SELF CERTIFICATION* EXISTING 18 STORY BUILDING. REVISION TO PERMIT #100966438. EMPLOYEE TOILET ADDED, "TO GO COUNTER" CHANGED TO WINE BAR, TRELLIS ADDED AT 2ND FLOOR ROOF TERRACE | $225,000 |
| 100979607 | 2022-08-19 | General construction | 413 N CLARK ST | REVISION TO PERMIT #100969341REVISIONS INCLUDE REVISING EMERGENCY LIGHTING FIXTURE TYPE IN DINING AREA, GENERAL LIGHTING REVISIONS AND ADDITION OF A COAT CLOSET. | $20,000 |
| 100965487 | 2022-06-09 | General construction | 2361 N LINCOLN AVE | SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: ALTERATIONS TO ONE STORY RETAIL SPACE FOR A NEW RESTAURANT TO INLCUDE NEW PARTITION WALLS, CEILINGS, AND UPDATES TO MEP SYSTEMS AS PER PLANS (OCCUPANCY GROUP A- | $600,000 |
| 100969341 | 2022-05-24 | General construction | 413 N CLARK ST | INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT SPACE (PREVIOUSLY LYFE KITCHEN) FOR A NEW RESTAURANT USE (PLANTA). SCOPE INCLUDES ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND | $1,500,000 |
| 100966862 | 2022-05-06 | General construction | 163 N GREEN ST | *SELF CERTIFICATION* FIRST TIME BUILDOUT OF TENANT SPACE ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS OF EXISTING MIXED-USE OFFICE BUILDING, FOR NEW RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS. *STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW* | $4,000,000 |
| 100966438 | 2022-04-15 | General construction | 167 N GREEN ST | *SELF CERTIFICATION* REVISION TO PERMIT #100947084 TO RELOCATE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RESTROOM FIXTURES, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, COOLER, FREEZER AND OFFICE AS PER PLANS. EXISTING 18 STORY | $100,000 |
| 100956344 | 2022-03-17 | General construction | 1210 N STATE PKWY | SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: ALTERATIONS TO ONE STORY RETAIL SPACE FOR A NEW RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS (OCCUPANCY GROUP A-2, TYPE IB CONSTRUCTION) | $800,000 |
| 100959746 | 2022-03-15 | General construction | 413 N CLARK ST | REMOVAL OF INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND EXISTING FIXTURES AND FINISHES IN EXISTING FIRST FLOOR RESTAURANT TENANT SPACE TO PREPARE SPACE FOR NEW RESTAURANT TENANT BUILDO | $25,000 |
| 100955945 | 2022-02-08 | General construction | 227 E ONTARIO ST | SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT #100921050 TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF A TYPE II HOOD TO THE HVAC SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING ELECTRICAL UPDATES. NO OTHER CHANGE PROPOSED. (OCCU | $10,400 |
| 100947084 | 2022-01-11 | General construction | 167 N GREEN ST | *SELF CERTIFICATION* FIRST TIME INTERIOR BUILD-OUT FOR NEW CATERING KITCHEN AS PER PLANS. EXISTING 18 STORY BUILDING. | $200,000 |
| 100950991 | 2022-01-04 | General construction | 155 N WACKER DR | INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING TENANT RESTAURANT SPACE, NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY. THE EXISTING RESTAURANT SPACE WAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND PERMITTED IN OCTOBER 2009, UNDE | $1,800,000 |
| 100936939 | 2021-10-20 | General construction | 847 N STATE ST | 2019 CBC STANDARD PLAN REVIEW INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RESTAURANT.NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASS. WORK CONSISTS OF INTERIOR, FINISH, AND EQUIPMENT WORK AND RECONF | $200,000 |
| 100937398 | 2021-10-20 | General construction | 63 W GRAND AVE | SELF-CERTIFICATION OF RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT SPACE. NOCHANGES IN ZONING OR BUILDING OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION.ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND ELECTRICAL WORK. ST | $250,000 |
| 100933909 | 2021-09-03 | General construction | 317 N CLARK ST | INSTALL EXTERIOR ALUMINUM SUNSHADE WITH OPERABLE LOUVER BLADES OVER EXISTING EXTERIOR DINING AREA FOR EXISTING LOWER LEVEL RESTAURANT. | $75,000 |
| 100921050 | 2021-07-27 | General construction | 227 E ONTARIO ST | SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: ALTERATIONS TO ONE STORY RETAIL SPACE FOR A NEW RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS (OCCUPANCY GROUP A-2, TYPE IB CONSTRUCTION) | $550,000 |
| 100923387 | 2021-06-07 | General construction | 175 W JACKSON BLVD | INTERIOR NON-STRUCTURAL DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITION, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING AS PER PLANS. | $60,000 |
| 100912538 | 2021-03-12 | General construction | 5225 S HARPER CT | INTERIOR REMODEL/REPAIR EXISTING 1 FL COMMERICAL TENANT SPCE,WORK TO INCLUDE REPAIR/REPLACE DRYWALL,CABINETS,COUNTER TOP,FLOOR CARPET,WALL AND FLOOR TILE,PAINTING,PLUMBING WORK REM | $95,400 |
| 100868740 | 2020-07-30 | General construction | 441 N CLARK ST | INSTALLATION OF [1] AWNING WITH SIGNAGE - SIGN TO READ: HIGH SPIRITS | $2,000 |
| 100868739 | 2020-07-30 | General construction | 441 N CLARK ST | INSTALLATION OF [1] AWNING WITH SIGNAGE - SIGN TO READ: BAR RAMONE - SMALL PLATES | $2,000 |
| 100868738 | 2020-07-30 | General construction | 441 N CLARK ST | INSTALLATION OF [1] AWNING WITH SIGNAGE - SIGN TO READ: WINE BAR | $2,000 |
| 100867456 | 2020-04-17 | General construction | 700 N CLARK ST | REVISION TO PERMIT TO 100853872 TO CHANGE DEMO, ARCHITECTURE LAYOUT, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL INCLUDING RELOCATING DUCTS AS PER PLANS. EXISTING OCCUPANCY IS RESTAURANT M | $20,000 |
| 100864268 | 2020-03-13 | General construction | 2064 N DAMEN AVE | SELF-CERTIFICATION PROJECT - INTERIOR BUILD-OUT FOR A NEW PREP AREA WITH IN THE EXISTING FIRST FLOOR TENANT SPACE. TOTAL AREA OF WORK: 145 SF | $5,000 |
| 100862785 | 2020-03-09 | General construction | 210 N CARPENTER ST | TENANT IMPROVEMENT IN AN EXISTING 1,075 SF VANILLA SHELL BOX TO A NEW FAST CASUAL RESTAURANT. SCOPE TO INCLUDE ALL NEW INTERIOR BUILD-OUT AND FINISHES. NO EXTERIOR WORK. EXISTIN | $400,000 |
| 100862808 | 2020-02-14 | General construction | 700 N CLARK ST | REVISION TO PERMIT#100853872 CHANGE GC TO KERN KONSTRUCTION , HVAC TO SUN RAY HEATING INC., MASON TO POTTERS IACUNATO CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION INC. AND PLUMBING TO API PLUMBING INC. | $1 |
| 100859796 | 2020-01-30 | General construction | 233 S WACKER DR | INTERIOR TENANT BUILD-OUT OF A 750 SF KIOSK LOCATED IN WILLIS TOWER FOOD HALL. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW INTERIOR FINISHES, MILLWORK AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. LIMITED PLUMBING AND ELECTRICA | $125,000 |
| 100856969 | 2020-01-07 | General construction | 5555 N SHERIDAN RD | REMODEL OF EXISTING BATHROOM IN APT.#307 ONLY. WORK TO INCLUDE REPAIR & REPLACE DRYWALL , TILE , CABINETRY, AND PLUMBING FIXTURES IN SAME LOCATION. | $244,031 |
| 100852490 | 2019-12-13 | General construction | 21 E HUBBARD ST | LANDLORD WORK TO INFILL EXTERIOR BUILDING FACADE AS PER PLANS | $100,000 |
| 100835773 | 2019-09-26 | General construction | 900 W NORTH AVE | SELF-CERT: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW SWEETGREEN RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE, F MERCANTILE AS PER PLANS. | $775,000 |
| 100820609 | 2019-07-31 | General construction | 233 S WACKER DR | SELF-CERT: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW SWEETGREEN RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE, F MERCANTILE. | $800,000 |
| 100829018 | 2019-07-30 | General construction | 233 S WACKER DR | INTERIOR RENOVATION OF MERCANTILE TENANT SPACE (TORTAZO - SUITE L1-11 & L1-12) AS PER PLANS. TOTAL AREA OF WORK: 3,158 SF | $1,000,000 |
| 100806617 | 2019-06-25 | General construction | 623 N STATE ST | SELF-CERT: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING LOWER LEVEL RETAIL SPACE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN EXISTING F MERCANTILE USE. | $45,500 |
| 100809173 | 2019-05-16 | General construction | 141 W ERIE ST | PROPOSED ROOF DECK AND KITCHEN RENOVATION AS PER PLANS | $1 |
| 100807282 | 2019-04-03 | General construction | 750 N RUSH ST | SELF-CERTIFICATION PROJECT FOR THE INTERIOR BUILD-OUT OF THE EXISTING FIRST FLOOR TENANT SPACE (STAN'S DONUTS) AS PER PLANS. AREA OF WORK: 2,130SF | $1,200,000 |
| 100803354 | 2019-02-19 | General construction | 676 N ST CLAIR ST | INTERIOR TENANT BUILD-OUT OF THE EXISTING TENANT RESTAURANT SPACE (MR. MAKI). TOTAL AREA OF WORK: 1,200 SF. | $125,000 |
| 100798021 | 2019-01-11 | General construction | 302 N GREEN ST | GLASS CANOPY CONSTRUCT OVER EXISTING STEEL TRELLIS AND 854 SQUARE FOOT ROOFTOP ADDITION FOR NEW BACK OF HOUSE STOREROOM | $75,000 |
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 →