Updated: Jun 02, 2026
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8507 W CATALPA AVE, Chicago, IL, 60656
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A1 Empire Building Construction
A1 Empire Building, LLC, 8507 W Catalpa Ave, Chicago, IL holds a General Contractor (Class D) license and 2 other licenses according to the City of Chicago license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 99 ranks in the top 15% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (312) 296-3424
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Address: 8507 W CATALPA AVE, Chicago, IL 60656
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A1 Empire Building, LLC Chicago
Quality
99
85th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
A1 Empire Building, LLC has a BuildZoom score of 99, which places them above 85% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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4 projects
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2024 |
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1 project
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that A1 Empire Building, LLC has worked on at least
7.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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2 projects
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $40,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by A1 Empire Building, LLC
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Self-cert 2019 cbc: 2nd floor addition and interior alterations to 1st and 2nd floor of an existing 2-story wood frame 2 unit residential building(occupancy group r-5 type v-b construction)
Valuation:
$240,000
Permit #:
101059313
Status:
issued
Fee:
$925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Address building violations in existing 1 story take-out only restaurant brick building. existing b occupancy no change in occupancy
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
101070681
Status:
issued
Fee:
$975
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: revision to existing permit #101059313 addition new rear exterior porch stair & repair to existing deck
Valuation:
$2,500
Permit #:
101070720
Status:
issued
Fee:
$377
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Existing 3-story 12 du building w basement address range 109-111 s kilpatrick ave and 4655-4657 w monroe st. fire damage renovation including electrical plumbing and heating systems (no air conditioning refrigeration under scope) as per plans new fence at the parking lot
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
100871601
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,020
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodeling of existing 2-flat including upgrading electric service adding new hvac systems replacing enclosed porch with an open frame porch and construct a new frame garage in rear yard as per plans and in compliance with 2019 chicago building code
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
100876807
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,919
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: dormer addition to 3-story 2-unit apartment building and interior remodeling to 1st & 2nd floors (occupancy group r-5;type iii-b construction)
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
100898003
Status:
expired
Fee:
$825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior remodeling and alterations of an existing 2 dwelling unit 2 story with basement masonry building. (occupancy group r-5; type 3b construction)
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
100893194
Status:
complete
Fee:
$960
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Windows (replacement only): qty 42 doors (replacement only): qty 15 roof recover only - no structural work tuckpointing - no structural work - 1500 sqft furnace (replacement only): qty 2 hot water heater (replacement only): qty 2
Valuation:
$14,500
Permit #:
100873775
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,350
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior remodeling of existing 2-flat including combining 1st floor and basement. (occupancy group r-5;type iiia construction)
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
100913759
Status:
expired
Fee:
$1,033
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-certification review: second floor addition & rehab (4a construction) at existing one story single family residence with basement as per plan
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
100865631
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,122
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to permit#100945981 change general electrical plumbing and hvac contractors
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200022623
Status:
issued
Fee:
$200
Permit Type:
Administrative ch...
Building Type:
N/A
Exist.1story w/partia bsmt.masonry commercial bldg.-int.demo per permit #100743996-no structural or exterior work (exist.to remain)-interior remodeling as per plans for a new northshore healing centre in commercial unit#6185 located in corner building @7775-89 w talcott ave/6185-95 n canfield ave chicago
Valuation:
$85,000
Permit #:
100757395
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,154
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-certification review: rehab & addition (4a construction) to existing third floor roof top deck & roof top stair enclosure at existing 2-story building as per plan. **sprinkler system installation to be submitted for separate approval by the fire dept.**
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
100742672
Status:
complete
Fee:
$800
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodeling and alteration of an existing single family home with basement new rear wood deck to replace existing porch
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
100840599
Status:
complete
Fee:
$550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior renovation of 2 story single family brick building with basement as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
100842525
Status:
complete
Fee:
$550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Int.demo only in an existing 1 story w/partial bsmt.commercial masonry bldg.-structural members to remain-no exterior work-full remodeling plans to be submitted in max.30 days-all work as per approved drawings @6185 n canfield ave - only. permit to cover corner commercial bldg.@ 7775-89 w talcott ave & 6185-95 n canfield ave chicago
Valuation:
$17,500
Permit #:
100743996
Status:
complete
Fee:
$939
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to permit # 100678610 to change owner to aratlakov empire llc gc to a1 empire building llc, vent contractor to dynamic air heating & cooling dynamic air heating & cooling & plumbing contractor to accurate mechanical
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
100744149
Status:
issued
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodeling and alteration of an existing 2 dwelling unit masonry building as per plans
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
100787877
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,006
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Existing masonry residential building. w/rear frame garage-demo exist.rear frame garage-exist.parking slab to remain only& repair rear open wood porch as needed to address violations
Valuation:
$7,500
Permit #:
100751405
Status:
issued
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to permit #100876807 to duplex 1st floor to basement as per plans and comply with 2019 chicago building code
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
100883758
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,175
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | TGC064128 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class D) |
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | D $2,000,000 Project Ceiling |
- According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | D $2,000,000 Project Ceiling |
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99
BuildZoom Score
77
Permits
- Building permit records show that A1 Empire Building, LLC has worked on 77 permitted projects.