COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
Universal, Heating & Cooling — permit history in Chicago, IL
Universal, Heating & Cooling appears on 69 Chicago permit records from 2006 through 2026, all of them mechanical / hvac.
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical / HVAC | 69 | 100% |
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Busiest year on record: 2016, with 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Construction Co., Inc | 47 | 2021-02-12 |
| Zar Construction And Development, Inc | 4 | 2019-10-17 |
| Hue, Incorporated | 3 | 2015-09-04 |
| Bj Construction Group LLC | 3 | 2020-07-23 |
| Vero Design + Build LLC | 3 | 2020-01-07 |
| Five Star Masonry, Inc. | 3 | 2020-01-07 |
| Alva Stone Construction LLC | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| The Smart Houses Solution, Inc. | 1 | 2017-09-13 |
| Ross Burton Construction Services | 1 | 2013-09-11 |
| Service Master By Zaba Restoration Inc | 1 | 2020-07-20 |
| Shamrock Building Management | 1 | 2023-07-06 |
| T & D Builders, Inc | 1 | 2020-07-23 |
32 companies are named alongside Universal, Heating & Cooling 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 |
|---|---|
| 951 W FULTON MARKET | 2026-03-30 |
| 507 N WELLS ST | 2026-03-03 |
| 3704 N TRIPP AVE | 2023-07-06 |
| 2340 N CALIFORNIA AVE | 2023-06-29 |
| 2050 W BALMORAL AVE | 2021-03-29 |
| 2251 N LINCOLN AVE | 2021-02-12 |
| 4500 W MONTANA ST | 2021-01-13 |
| 642 N CLARK ST | 2020-12-22 |
| 838 W KINZIE ST | 2020-09-18 |
| 1932 W DIVISION ST | 2020-08-07 |
| 5650 W GRACE ST | 2020-07-23 |
| 6211 N CICERO AVE | 2020-07-20 |
| 3553 W ARMITAGE AVE | 2020-01-07 |
| 2922 N CENTRAL PARK AVE | 2019-12-16 |
62 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $7,500 to $1,750,000, median $150,000. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
69 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101079698 | 2026-03-30 | Mechanical / HVAC | 951 W FULTON MARKET | 2019 CHICAGO BUILDING CODE - SELF-CERT PROGRAM - SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDE: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING GROUP A-2 RESTAURANT IN EXISTING 3-STORY MASONRY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT | $400,000 |
| 101079673 | 2026-03-03 | Mechanical / HVAC | 507 N WELLS ST | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING HAIR SALON AT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT IN EXISTING III-A MASONRY BUILDING. CHANGE IN USE FROM GROUP B BUSINESS PERSONAL SERVICE T | $200,000 |
| 101011202 | 2023-07-06 | Mechanical / HVAC | 3704 N TRIPP AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC - PROPOSED 2 STORY REAR ADDITION, 2 STORY REAR DECK, INTERIOR RENOVATIONS IN AN EXISTING 2 STORY SFR W/BASEMENT, PER PLANS.**CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS SUBJECT TO FIELD IN | $275,000 |
| 101009489 | 2023-06-29 | Mechanical / HVAC | 2340 N CALIFORNIA AVE | RENOVATION OF EXISTING A-2 ASSEMBLY SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR OF SPRINKLERED MIXED-USE BUILDING. MEP'S PER PLANS. NO STRUCTURAL WORK. AREA OF WORK 1,960 SF. | $200,000 |
| 100911509 | 2021-03-29 | Mechanical / HVAC | 2050 W BALMORAL AVE | SELF CERT- 2019 CBRC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN WITHIN AN EXISTING SMALL ASSEMBLY A2 RESTAURANT. ADD NEW TYPE 1 KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD WITH N | $175,000 |
| 100892124 | 2021-02-12 | Mechanical / HVAC | 2251 N LINCOLN AVE | SELF-CERT - 2019 CODE - SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDE: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT TO INCLUDE NEW PIZZA KITCHEN W/NEW MEP PER PLANS. AREA OF WORK - 700 SF. | $20,000 |
| 100905462 | 2021-01-13 | Mechanical / HVAC | 4500 W MONTANA ST | CHANGE HVAC CONTRACTOR ON 100893173 TO UNIVERSAL REFRIGERATION, HEATING & COOLING, INC. | $7,500 |
| 100902627 | 2020-12-22 | Mechanical / HVAC | 642 N CLARK ST | 2019 CHICAGO BUILDING CODE - SELF CERT PROGRAM. SCOPE OF WORK: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING RESTAURANT ON FIRST FLOOR OF EXISTING 3-STORY, III-A, MIXED-USE BUILDING | $35,000 |
| 100884980 | 2020-09-18 | Mechanical / HVAC | 838 W KINZIE ST | SELF CERT CBC 2019 : INSTALLATION OF REMOTE PIZZA KITCHEN IN EXISTING STORAGE SERVICING EXISTING SMALL ASSEMBLY RESTAURANT AND OUTDOOR PATIO. SCOPE OF WORK 480 SF. | $50,000 |
| 100878933 | 2020-08-07 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1932 W DIVISION ST | SELF-CERT- INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SMALL ASSEMBLY GENERAL RESTAURANT. ESTABLISH NEW ACCESSORY USE AREA FOR NEW MICRO BREWERY. RETAIL SALES ONLY. SCOPE OF WORK - 400 SF. | $100,000 |
| 100863236 | 2020-07-23 | Mechanical / HVAC | 5650 W GRACE ST | 1 DWELLING UNIT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL WITH EXISTING 2 CAR GARAGE. 2 STORY FRAME ADDITION ALONG NORTH AND WEST ELEVATIONS, WITH INTERIOR REMODEL PER PLANS **CERTIFIED PLANS CORR | $150,000 |
| 100882966 | 2020-07-20 | Mechanical / HVAC | 6211 N CICERO AVE | REPLACE FIRE EXISTING DAMAGED STUDS AND FLOOR JOISTS.(NO FRAMING), FURNACE,DAMAGE DUCK WORK,WATER HEATER, DRYWALL, INSULATION, FLOORING, DOORS, WINDOWS, CARPETING, BATH FIXTURES, C | $160,000 |
| 100871609 | 2020-04-23 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1932 W DIVISION ST | INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING SMALL ASSEMBLY RESTAURANT WITH MEP REVISIONS PER PLANS. SCOPE OF WORK 5337 SF. | $350,000 |
| 100837036 | 2020-01-07 | Mechanical / HVAC | 3553 W ARMITAGE AVE | INTERIOR REMODELING OF AN EXSTG. ONE-STORY 3-B STRUCTURE INTO A RESTAURANT WITH ALCOHOL SALES AS INCIDENTAL TO THE USE. | $150,000 |
| 100836125 | 2019-12-16 | Mechanical / HVAC | 2922 N CENTRAL PARK AVE | RENOVATION OF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR MERCANTILE TAVERN FOR EXPANSION INTO EXISTING FIRST FLOOR REAR DWELLING UNIT & DECONVERSION OF FIVE DWELLING UNIT BUILDING WITH GROUND FLOOR MER | $150,000 |
| 100845185 | 2019-10-17 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1512 N LA SALLE DR | REVISION TO PERMIT #100753021 TO CHANGE GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO ZAR CONSTRUCTION AND THE PLUMBING CONTRACOR TO BIRK PLUMBING | $80,000 |
| 100753021 | 2019-08-26 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1512 N LA SALLE DR | SELF CERT-RENOVATION OF EXISTING MERCANTILE RESTAURANT (RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES ) ON FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING 4 STORY 80 UNIT SRO BUILDING AS PER PLANS. SCOPE-706 SQ.FT | $80,000 |
| 100816226 | 2019-08-06 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1232 N LA SALLE DR | SELF CERT - RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT SPACE FOR A NEW MERCANTILE RESTAURANT ON FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING 4 STORY MIXED USE BUILDING AS PER PLANS. SCOPE - 650 S.F. | $50,000 |
| 100801279 | 2019-03-14 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1543 N KINGSBURY ST | SELF CERT - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO RECONFIGURE TOILETS, COAT CHECK ROOMS IN AN EXISTING ONE STORY + MEZZANINE LARGE ASSEMBLY NIGHTCLUB AS PER PLANS. MEP WORK INCLUDED. SCOPE - 800 | $120,000 |
| 100796935 | 2019-02-01 | Mechanical / HVAC | 316 W ERIE ST | INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, NEW 2-STORY SIDE ADDITION, NEW REAR OPEN STAIRWAY AND NEW OUTDOOR PATIO LOCATED ON THE GROUND. AN EXISTING 2-STORY BUILDING TO BE USED AS A SMALL ASSEMBLY TAV | $250,000 |
| 100779594 | 2018-12-26 | Mechanical / HVAC | 3524 W FULLERTON AVE | SELF CERT - RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING MERCANTILE RESTAURANT ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT IN A 2 STORY MIXED USE BUILDING AS PER PLANS. SCOPE - 2,412 S.F. | $60,300 |
| 100785248 | 2018-11-28 | Mechanical / HVAC | 2022 W ROSCOE ST | SELF CERT - REVISION TO PERMIT #100721247 TO CHANGE THE MECHANICAL LAYOUT AND MINOR CHANGES IN THE BASEMENT AS PER PLANS. SCOPE - 1811 S.F. | $80,000 |
| 100771757 | 2018-10-24 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1840 W LUNT AVE | INTERIOR REMODELING OF AN EXSTG. 2 STORY (+ BASEMENT) FRAME HOUSE WITH NEW 2 STORY (+ BASEMENT) FRAME ADDITION TO THE REAR. PROJECT INCLUDES A NEW REAR DECK AND OPENING UP OF EXIST | $200,000 |
| 100762876 | 2018-06-22 | Mechanical / HVAC | 2254 W LELAND AVE | SELF-CERT SUBMISSION. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING TWO-STORY (WITH BASEMENT) SINGLE-FAMILY HOME WITH NEW REAR PORCH ADDITION. | $300,000 |
| 100738179 | 2018-05-07 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1352 N PAULINA ST | SELF CERT - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXITING MIXED USE TWO STORY BUILDING TO CONVERT IT INTO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AS PER PLANS. SCOPE - 4,130 S.F. SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLATION | $103,250 |
| 100745128 | 2018-03-14 | Mechanical / HVAC | 20 W KINZIE ST | SELF CERT - RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING SMALL ASSEMBLY RESTAURANT ON FIRST FLOOR AND MEZZANINE AS PER PLANS. SCOPE - 5,525 S.F. | $450,000 |
| 100745993 | 2018-02-07 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1913 W NORTH AVE | SELF CERT: INTERIOR RESTAURANT BUILD-OUT IN EXISTING WHITE BOX SPACE, C-2 SMALL ASSEMBLY, TYPE III-B CONSTRUCTION. NEW WOOD DECK AT GROUND LEVEL. | $200,000 |
| 100715544 | 2018-02-06 | Mechanical / HVAC | 838 W KINZIE ST | INTERIOR BUILDOUT AND RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 1 STORY (G) INDUSTRIAL BUILDING.THE PROJECT INCLUDES: (G-2)BREWERY, (C-2)RESTAURANT, AND OTHER RELATED ANCILLARY SPACES INCLUDING A | $1,525,000 |
| 100741649 | 2018-01-04 | Mechanical / HVAC | 226 W KINZIE ST | SELF CERT - MODIFICATIONS OF EXISTING PERMIT (#100659734) TO INCLUDE ADDITION OF COFFEE COUNTER AND OTHER MINOR CHANGES ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT OF AN EXISTING SMALL ASSEMBL | $35,000 |
| 100735574 | 2017-12-18 | Mechanical / HVAC | 842 N ORLEANS ST | INTERIO BUILD OUT OF 1 STORY STORE FRONT INTO A SALON IN MID-RISE BUILDING PER PLANS | $60,000 |
| 100709416 | 2017-12-15 | Mechanical / HVAC | 550 N ST CLAIR ST | SELF CERT - CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING RETAIL SPACE TO A NEW SMALL ASSEMBLY RESTAURANT WITH A MEZZANINE LEVEL ON THE FIRST FLOOR AS PER PLANS. SCOPE - 5,467 S.F. | $1,000,000 |
| 100703529 | 2017-10-19 | Mechanical / HVAC | 2047 N MILWAUKEE AVE | MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING CENTRAL STAIR SYSTEM TO SEPARATE IT INTO TWO DISTINCT PROTECTED STAIR SYSTEMS. RE-CONFIGURING OF SECOND FLOOR LOUNGE INTO SMALLER LOUNGE AND ANCILLARY SPA | $143,750 |
| 100719685 | 2017-10-02 | Mechanical / HVAC | 605 N WELLS ST | SELF CERT - ONE STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING MERCANTILE RESTAURANT TO SMALL ASSEMBLY RESTAURANT ON 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AS PER PLANS. SCOPE - 4711 S.F. | $160,500 |
| 100687866 | 2017-09-13 | Mechanical / HVAC | 3067 N GRESHAM AVE | DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ADDITION ON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ADDITION WITH INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WHILE RETAINING THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTCE CLASSIFICATION | $65,000 |
| 100716744 | 2017-08-31 | Mechanical / HVAC | 2414 N MILWAUKEE AVE | SELF-CERT: NEW TAVERN PINK SQUIRREL WITH ACCESSORY TWO LANE BOWLING ALLEY,IN EXISTING ONE STORY COMMERCIAL MASONRY BUILDING WITH ACCESSORY BOWLING ALLEY AS PER PLANS | $25,000 |
| 100700926 | 2017-07-27 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1675 N ELSTON AVE | SELF CERT - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING LARGE ASSEMBLY NIGHT CLUB ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND MEZZANINE AS PER PLANS. SCOPE - 7,072 S.F. | $176,800 |
| 100701430 | 2017-06-02 | Mechanical / HVAC | 605 N WELLS ST | SELF CERT - RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING SMALL ASSEMBLY RESTAURANT SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT OF A THREE STORY BUILDING WITH A NEW ADDITION OF ONE STORY MASONRY BUILDING ( | $176,425 |
| 100693144 | 2017-03-15 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1721 W DIVISION ST | SELF CERT - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING DWELLING UNIT ON THE THIRD FLOOR AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING AS PER PLANS. SCOPE -1 | $62,000 |
| 100660975 | 2016-12-08 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1316 W 18TH ST | NEW RESTAURANT INTERIOR BUILD-OUT ON FIRST FLOOR, NEW STOREFRONT, MECH DECK ABOVE EXTERIOR COOLER IN 4-STORY MIXED USE BUILDING WITH BASEMENT, EXISTING ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO REMAIN | $75,000 |
| 100679499 | 2016-12-06 | Mechanical / HVAC | 4323 N RAVENSWOOD AVE | ONE STORY ADDITION WITH PENTHOUSE & ROOF DECK, 2-STOP LULA, WARMING KITCHEN, NEW AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT ADDITION AND EXISTING TIMBER BUILDING (ALSO KNOWN AS 4323-4337 N RAVE | $600,000 |
| 100659734 | 2016-08-30 | Mechanical / HVAC | 226 W KINZIE ST | EXPANSION OF EXISTING SMALL ASSEMBLY RESTAURANT INTO ADJACENT SPACE (224 W. KINZIE ST) FOR NEW DINING ROOM AND LOUNGE WHILE MAINTAINING EXISTING 4 HOUR BUILDING SEPARATION ON 1ST F | $95,000 |
| 100651752 | 2016-07-25 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1961 N HALSTED ST | SELF-CERT - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT OF AN EXISTING OFFICE SPACE TO CONVERT IT INTO A NEW MERCANTILE WINE BAR AS PER PLANS - SCOPE - 2263 S.F.. CONDITI | $201,370 |
| 100650195 | 2016-06-06 | Mechanical / HVAC | 901 W RANDOLPH ST | SELF-CERT - INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF AN EXISTING TWO STOREY MERCANTILE RESTAURANT WITH BASEMENT & TO CHANGE IT INTO A NEW SMALL ASSEMBLY RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS. SCOPE - 8,466 S.F. | $211,650 |
| 100641495 | 2016-05-09 | Mechanical / HVAC | 3358 N SOUTHPORT AVE | INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RETAURANT SPACE AT GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT OF EXISTING TYPE IIIB BUILDING. NEW SINGLE STORY ADDITION TO RESTAURANT AT REAR. NEW EGRESS STAIR FOR | $1,500,000 |
| 100644203 | 2016-04-21 | Mechanical / HVAC | 3343 N HALSTED ST | C1-2 - SELF CERT - INTERIOR REMODELING OF AN EXISTING ONE STORY MERCANTILE RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS. SCOPE - 1847 S.F. | $48,000 |
| 100634492 | 2016-03-31 | Mechanical / HVAC | 601 N WELLS ST | DX-5 SELF CERT - REVISION TO PERMIT #100603547 TO INCLUDE MODIFICATIONS TO THE BUILD-OUT AND ADDITION OF MEZZANINE LEVEL AS PER PLANS. SCOPE - 800 S.F. | $50,000 |
| 100626591 | 2016-03-22 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1134 W WASHINGTON BLVD | RENOVATION OF EXISTING 3-STORY MIXED USE BUILDING (MERCANTILE-RESIDENTIAL) CONVERT 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR TO SINGLE DWELLING UNIT, AND 1ST/ RENOVATION OF EXISTING 3-STORY MIXED USE BUIL | $1,750,000 |
| 100620048 | 2016-02-05 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1800 N HALSTED ST | REVISION TO PERMIT # 100585712 FIRST FLOOR AND LOWER LEVEL INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING RESTAURANTCONDITIONAL PERMIT SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTIONS, CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS) | $312,000 |
| 100630340 | 2016-01-28 | Mechanical / HVAC | 2410 N MILWAUKEE AVE | RESTAURANT INTERIOR REMODEL TO EXISTING ONE STORY BRICK BUILDING FOR FURIOUS SPOON AS PER PLANS | $250,000 |
| 100589274 | 2015-11-10 | Mechanical / HVAC | 162 E SUPERIOR ST | DX-7- SELF-CERT- INTERIOR BUILD-OUT AND RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING PATIO ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF AN EXISTING LARGE ASSEMBLY RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS. SCOPE-5,536 S.FT. | $325,000 |
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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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 →