COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
Mertes Contracting Corporation — permit history in Chicago, IL
Mertes Contracting Corporation appears on 79 Chicago permit records from 2006 through 2026, all of them general construction.
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General construction | 79 | 100% |
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Busiest year on record: 2007, with 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge Electric Company | 2 | 2008-01-15 |
| Qu-Bar, Inc | 2 | 2011-12-13 |
| Ceco, Inc. | 1 | 2011-12-13 |
| Commerical Light Company | 1 | 2007-05-11 |
| Nesko Electric Company | 1 | 2008-01-15 |
| Pl13831-Great Lakes Plumbing A | 1 | 2007-05-11 |
| Redi Heating Co | 1 | 2008-01-15 |
7 companies are named alongside Mertes Contracting 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 |
|---|---|
| 1017 W WASHINGTON BLVD | 2026-07-20 |
| 564 W RANDOLPH ST | 2026-02-25 |
| 5058 N CLARK ST | 2023-10-11 |
| 166 W GRAND AVE | 2022-08-24 |
| 121 W WACKER DR | 2021-07-15 |
| 77 W WASHINGTON ST | 2021-05-12 |
| 20 E CHESTNUT ST | 2020-10-09 |
| 212 E CULLERTON ST | 2020-04-14 |
| 100 S WACKER DR | 2020-02-25 |
| 550 W SURF ST | 2020-01-06 |
| 69 W WASHINGTON ST | 2019-12-10 |
| 17 E MONROE ST | 2019-08-16 |
| 50 S LA SALLE ST | 2019-07-09 |
| 231 S LA SALLE ST | 2019-03-25 |
38 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $0 to $700,000, median $100. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
79 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101078491 | 2026-07-20 | General construction | 1017 W WASHINGTON BLVD | SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO EXISTING ELEVATED WALKWAY AT WEST ELEVATION. NO MEP WORK. (OCCUPANCY R-2 & B, TYPE IIIA CONSTRUCTION) | $700,000 |
| B200458968 | 2026-02-25 | General construction | 564 W RANDOLPH ST | TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 165 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 70 FT. LOCATION: ALL BUILDING ELEVATIONS. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: 365 DAYS FROM PERMIT ISSUED DATE THIS PERMIT | |
| B200405207 | 2024-11-22 | General construction | 564 W RANDOLPH ST | TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 93 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 70 FT. LOCATION: EAST AND NORTH FACADE. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: 365 DAYS FROM PERMIT ISSUED DATE | |
| 101035021 | 2023-10-11 | General construction | 5058 N CLARK ST | REPAIR TO EXISTING STEEL/CONCRETE BALCONY | $165,590 |
| 100985792 | 2022-08-24 | General construction | 166 W GRAND AVE | MASONRY REPAIRS TO CHIMNEY, SILL, AND WALL/CONTROL JOINT REPAIRS. | $50,000 |
| 100929231 | 2021-07-15 | General construction | 121 W WACKER DR | ALL ELEVATIONS, TUCK-POINT STONE 1000 L FT., REPAIR/REPLACE BRICK 525 SQ. FT., REPAIR/REPLACE SEALANT 250 LINEAR FT., REPAIR/REPLACE STONE ANGLES 25 L FT., REPAIR/REPLACE STONE DUT | $233,865 |
| 100922276 | 2021-05-12 | General construction | 77 W WASHINGTON ST | ERECT 1 SWING STAGE 05.12.2021 - 05.12.2022 | $1 |
| 100894972 | 2020-10-09 | General construction | 20 E CHESTNUT ST | MASONRY REPAIRS AND TUCKPOINTING. | $20,000 |
| 100894990 | 2020-10-09 | General construction | 20 E CHESTNUT ST | ERECT ONE SCAFFOLD 10/9/2020 THROUGH 10/9/2021. | $500 |
| 100870649 | 2020-04-14 | General construction | 212 E CULLERTON ST | ERECT 4 SCAFFOLD 04/01/2020 TO 03/30/2021 | $1 |
| 100864310 | 2020-02-25 | General construction | 100 S WACKER DR | FACADE REPAIRS --GRANITE PINING AT ALL ELEVATIONS | $150,000 |
| 100855804 | 2020-01-06 | General construction | 550 W SURF ST | EXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIRS AS REQUIRED | $58,000 |
| 100854323 | 2019-12-10 | General construction | 69 W WASHINGTON ST | MASONRY REPAIR WPRK FOR STUCCO, CONCRETE AND MASONRY REPAIRS,I BEAM RESTORATION AND FLASHING AS NECESSARY AT COOLING TOWER COURTYARD. | $25,990 |
| 100837344 | 2019-09-04 | General construction | 121 W WACKER DR | EXTERIOR FACADE MAINTENENCE AND REPAIRS OF LIMESTONE AND BRICK MASONRY | $200,000 |
| 100836257 | 2019-08-16 | General construction | 17 E MONROE ST | ERECT 3-SWINGSTAGE SCAFFOLDS 08/16/2019-08/16/2020 | $0 |
| 100829563 | 2019-07-09 | General construction | 100 S WACKER DR | INFILL THREE (3) ABANDONED LIGHT WELL LOCATIONS, SEAL WINDOW FRAMES, REPAIR ROOF SLAB, INSTALL 'GRAVITY' PIN ANCHORS AND REPAIR FACADE | $59,442 |
| 100829549 | 2019-07-09 | General construction | 50 S LA SALLE ST | PERFORM INSPECTION AND RELATED SEALANT REPAIRS ON NORTH ELEVATION | $69,850 |
| 100810287 | 2019-03-25 | General construction | 231 S LA SALLE ST | REPAIR 4TH FLR CORNICES AND OTHER MASONRY REPAIRS | $74,800 |
| 100801607 | 2019-01-18 | General construction | 303 W MADISON ST | EXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIRS AS REQUIRED | $20,000 |
| 100790535 | 2018-10-31 | General construction | 231 S LA SALLE ST | REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING CORRODED SIGNAGE ANCHORS AND INSTALL NEW ANCHORS FOR ATTACHING HOLIDAY DECOR ON LASALLE & CLARK FACADES | $117,500 |
| 100790567 | 2018-10-29 | General construction | 100 S WACKER DR | RESEAL CURTAIN WALL ALONG THE 21ST FLOOR/SUITE 2100 | $32,585 |
| 100777063 | 2018-08-09 | General construction | 17 E MONROE ST | INSTALLATION OF ROOF ANCHORINGS AT PALMER HOUSE HOTEL BY HILTON | $25,000 |
| 100732368 | 2017-11-09 | General construction | 172 W ADAMS ST | DC-16. INSTALLATION OF ROOF DAVITS AND TIE-BACK AT "W" CHICAGO CITY CENTER, PER PLANS. | $20,000 |
| 100715351 | 2017-07-14 | General construction | 900 N KINGSBURY ST | ERECT 1 SCAFFOLD 07/13/2017 TO 07/13/2018 | $1 |
| 100530471 | 2014-03-10 | General construction | 2101 S MICHIGAN AVE | ERECT 1 SWINGSTAGE SCAFFOLD FROM 3/5/2013 TO 3/5/2015. | $0 |
| 100504052 | 2013-08-13 | General construction | 77 W WASHINGTON ST | ERECT 1 SWING STAGE SCAFFOLD FROM 8-9-13 TO 8-9-14 | $1 |
| 100465956 | 2012-11-06 | General construction | 900 N KINGSBURY ST | ERECT (1) SWING STAGE. FROM 11/5/2012 TO 11/5/2013 | $0 |
| 100463875 | 2012-10-24 | General construction | 69 W WASHINGTON ST | ERECT (2) SWINGSTAGE SCAFFOLDS FROM 10-24-12 TO 10-24-13 | $0 |
| 100413626 | 2011-12-13 | General construction | 69 W WASHINGTON ST | INTERIOR ALTERATION -INSTALL ADA ELEVATOR BETWEEN LOBBY AND PEDWAY | $350,000 |
| 100418401 | 2011-11-10 | General construction | 150 S WACKER DR | "ALL ELEVATIONS, REPAIR/REPLACE SEALANT 300 LINEAR FT. PER ELEVATION ONLY, NO STRUCTURAL WORK" | $47,500 |
| 100416774 | 2011-11-10 | General construction | 150 S WACKER DR | ERECT (1) SWING STAGE SCAFFOLD FROM 10-28-11 TO 10-28-12 | $0 |
| 100406972 | 2011-08-16 | General construction | 77 W WASHINGTON ST | ERECT (1) SWING STAGE SCAFFOLD. FROM 8/17/11 AND 8/17/12 | $0 |
| 100405397 | 2011-08-03 | General construction | 2101 S MICHIGAN AVE | ERECT 1 SWINGSTAGE SCAFFOLD FROM 08/11/2011 TO 08/2/2012. | $0 |
| 100401008 | 2011-07-01 | General construction | 900 N KINGSBURY ST | ERECT (1) SWING STAGE. FROM 7/1/11 TO 7/1/12. | $0 |
| 100393045 | 2011-05-06 | General construction | 3750 N LAKE SHORE DR | ERECT SWING STAGE SCAFFOLD FROM 5/9/2011 TO 5/9/2012. | $1 |
| 100355533 | 2010-07-26 | General construction | 221 N LA SALLE ST | ERECT (2) SWING STAGES. FROM 7/26/10 TO 7/26/11. | $0 |
| 100341081 | 2010-06-10 | General construction | 4738 W ARMITAGE AVE | REPAIR EXISTING PORCH AS PER PLANS | $5,200 |
| 100340924 | 2010-04-27 | General construction | 181 W MADISON ST | ERECT 2 SWING STAGE SCAFFOLDS FROM 4-26-10 TO 4-26-11 | $0 |
| 100337854 | 2010-04-07 | General construction | 3750 N LAKE SHORE DR | ERECT 2 SWING STAGE SCAFFOLDS FROM 04/01/2010 TO 04/01/2011 | $1 |
| 100321608 | 2009-11-24 | General construction | 4550 N CLARENDON AVE | ERECT 8 SWING STAGE SCAFFOLDS FROM 11-24-09 TO 11-24-10 | $0 |
| 100321178 | 2009-11-20 | General construction | 2101 S MICHIGAN AVE | ERECT 1 SWINGSTAGE SCAFFOLD FROM 11-16-09 TO 11-15-10 | $0 |
| 100293080 | 2009-05-26 | General construction | 221 N LA SALLE ST | ERECT 5 SWING STAGE. FROM 5/26/09 TO 5/26/10. | $0 |
| 100290436 | 2009-05-07 | General construction | 111 N CANAL ST | ERECT 1 SWING STAGE SCAFFOLD FROM 05/08/2009 TO 05/08/2010. | $1 |
| 100290301 | 2009-05-06 | General construction | 120 S LA SALLE ST | ERECT 5 SWING STAGE SCAFFOLDS FROM 5-6-09 TO 5-6-10 | $0 |
| 100284515 | 2009-03-30 | General construction | 3750 N LAKE SHORE DR | ERECT 5 SWING STAGE SCAFFOLDS FROM 03/31/2009 TO 03/31/2010 | $100 |
| 100281807 | 2009-03-12 | General construction | 910 S MICHIGAN AVE | ERECT 5 SWING STAGE SCAFFOLDS FROM 03/13/2009 TO 03/13/2010. | $1 |
| 100233153 | 2008-11-10 | General construction | 77 W WASHINGTON ST | THE ALTERATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A ROOF MOUNTED STRUCTURAL STEEL PLATFORM FOR A PROPOSED HVAC AIR HANDLING UNIT (HVAC AIR HANDLING UNIT UNDER SEPARATE PERMIT) | $200,000 |
| 100260945 | 2008-10-06 | General construction | 17 E MONROE ST | ALL ELEVATIONS TUCK-POINTING, MINOR REPAIR/REPLACE BRICK, REPAIR/REPLACE SEALANT, CAULKING LIMESTONE, PATCHING LIMESTONE, TOTAL 960 SQ. FT. OF WORK ONLY, NO STRUCTURAL WORK"; SUBJE | $173,423 |
| 100251677 | 2008-08-08 | General construction | 1450 N ASTOR ST | ERECT 1 SWING STAGE FROM 8/7/08 TO 8/7/09. | $0 |
| 100249849 | 2008-07-29 | General construction | 17 E MONROE ST | ERECT 2 SWING STAGE, FROM 7/28/08 TO 7/28/09. | $0 |
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 →