Updated: May 26, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
4348 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, 60641
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Chicago Permit Services is a Consulting and Expediting Company. Our expert staff can navigate around the City Departments and get matters resolved.
Our company is equipped to take on any size projects, from large commercial construction and build-out projects (e.g. Victoria's Secret, NIKE Factory Outlet, Papa John's) to residential projects (new construction, repair/replace permits and building violations).
From BuildZoom: Chicago Permit Services, 4348 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL (Owned by: Sofia Simotas) holds a General Contractor (Class E) license and 4 other licenses according to the City of Chicago license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 110 ranks in the top 4% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
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Chicago Permit Services Contact Information
Phone Number: (773) 982-7300
Address: 4348 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
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Quality
110
96th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Chicago Permit Services has a BuildZoom score of 110, which places them above 96% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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1 project
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2026 |
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184 projects
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2025 |
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183 projects
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2024 |
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78 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Chicago Permit Services has worked on at least
446.0 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.
Experience
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22 projects
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Home Additions |
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12 projects
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Fences |
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10 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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18 projects
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Kitchen remodels |
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7 projects
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Multi-room remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Chicago Permit Services mostly works on
home addition
and kitchen remodel
projects.
Pricing
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98 projects
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< $5k |
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114 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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57 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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11 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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17 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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10 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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3 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $10,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Chicago Permit Services
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Spr 2019 cbrc - renovation/addition to upper level of single family residence. previous attic level to be renovated to living area with new wall and roof gable additions.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$180,000
Permit #:
101045920
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,175
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Line voltage electrical work. addition 1 circuits to existing 800 amp service disconnecting means. addition 1 circuits to existing 800 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 2. lighting outlets: 0. specific location: ground level - conveyor belt
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
B200418539
Status:
complete
Fee:
$175
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbc interior building out of retail space within existing 4 story building. no structural or exterior work. minor alteration to storefront entrance. all work as per plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
101043658
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(york ke060h12a2a rooftop). electrical work under this permit = no. locations: 0 residential unit(s) 2 non-residential unit(s) exterior work rooftop - 1 remote terminal unit for wells books & 1 remote terminal unit for asada
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
B200425511
Status:
issued
Fee:
$625
Permit Type:
Mechanical work
Building Type:
N/A
Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1 location: north side of building). repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 2 location: west side of building). repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1 location: south side of building)
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
B200415989
Status:
issued
Fee:
$725
Permit Type:
Porch deck balcon...
Building Type:
N/A
Existing 1.5 story single family residence. (1) new second story frame addition to include associated m.e.ps per plans.(2) new rear porch as per plans.(3) interior renovation to existing building at basement and first floor to include associated meps as per approved plans
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
101066670
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of new family room and principal bedroom and p. bathroom on second floor on top of new famil room for a single family residence. new basement area includes office and full bathroom. to include m.e.p. per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
101066118
Status:
issued
Fee:
$975
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 6 other air handling equipment(magic aire ahu - model 36-bhx/hbax-3r - location: mezzanine) 3 other air handling equipment(magic aire ahu - model 48-bhx/hbax-3r - location: mezzanine) 3 other air handling equipment(magic aire ahu - model 60-bhx/hbax-3r - location: mezzanine) 1 other air handling equipment(magic aire ahu - model 120-bhx/hbax-3r ... see more
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
B200416972
Status:
complete
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
Mechanical work
Building Type:
N/A
Limited repair (25% or less) for wood exterior balcony (quantity: 4 location: west side of building). limited repair (25% or less) for wood exterior balcony (quantity: 4 location: west side of building). limited repair (25% or less) for wood exterior balcony (quantity: 4 location: west side of building). limited repair (25% or less) for wood exterior balcony (quantity: 4 location: wes... see more
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
B200423902
Status:
issued
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
Porch deck balcon...
Building Type:
N/A
Scope: roof replacement. area: 55600 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: the roof. il roofing contractor license: 104003701
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
B200416090
Status:
issued
Fee:
$5,425
Permit Type:
Reroofing
Building Type:
N/A
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1000 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: rooftop. il roofing contractor license: 104019599
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
B200414840
Status:
issued
Fee:
$475
Permit Type:
Reroofing
Building Type:
N/A
Interior alterations to addresss open violations at existing 2 story 3 dwelling unit residence deconvert illegal basement unit and cap all piping into unhabitable basement (three dwelling unit to two dwelling units) all work per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
101062985
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,013
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(york sun pro roof top unit). electrical work under this permit = no. locations: 0 residential unit(s) 1 non-residential unit(s) exterior work roof top
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
B200411776
Status:
issued
Fee:
$200
Permit Type:
Mechanical work
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc - rear 23 6 x 10 2 dormer addition to to existing 3 story single family residence with new interior stair to third floor and new exterior second exit stair to second floor to rear deck as per plans. interior alterations to 2nd & 3rd floor partial demolish of existing third floor dormer.as per plans**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
101038335
Status:
issued
Fee:
$925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to replace 1 500 sq ft of drywall replace bathroom plumbing fixtures electrical fixtures switches and outlets and gfis; deconvert basement by removing the oven and capping the gas line in existing recreation room. locations: 1 residential unit(s) 0 non-residential unit(s) basement only
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
B200433975
Status:
issued
Fee:
$800
Permit Type:
Nonstructural int...
Building Type:
N/A
Scope: roof replacement. area: 13500 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: rooftop. il roofing contractor license: 104000394
Valuation:
$479,000
Permit #:
B200433575
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,350
Permit Type:
Reroofing
Building Type:
N/A
Scope: roof replacement. area: 3000 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: rooftop. il roofing contractor license: 104000394
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
B200424264
Status:
issued
Fee:
$450
Permit Type:
Reroofing
Building Type:
N/A
Erect 2 story rear open deck new 1-story addition to garage and de-convert from 3 du to 2 du de-convert attic to original state at existing 2 du residential buidling as per plans. remove 16'x16 rear patio canopy structure to address all violations
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
101021119
Status:
issued
Fee:
$975
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Existing 2.5 story masonry residential building. remove erected carport. reduce sliding gate height to 6. repair existing frame garage. repair enclosed rear porch. replace existing rear wood porch with new same as existing per plans
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
101058460
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,000
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1 location: front of building). landing: 50 square feet. landing not more than 6 feet above ground. repair (26% to 50%) for wood exterior balcony (quantity: 1 location: front of building)
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
B200417574
Status:
issued
Fee:
$925
Permit Type:
Porch deck balcon...
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | TGC102099 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class E) |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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License Not Required
| Status | Not Required |
- BuildZoom verified in October, 2017 that this contractor does not need a license to be a contractor in Illinois.
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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.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | E $500,000 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.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | E $500,000 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.
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110
BuildZoom Score
1.3K
Permits
- Building permit records show that Chicago Permit Services has worked on 1278 permitted projects.
Chicago Permit Services Employees
SS
Sofia Simotas
Owner