Updated: Jun 02, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
936 W 40TH STREET, Chicago, IL, 60609
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City Lights, Ltd Electrician
City Lights, Ltd, 936 W 40th St, Chicago, IL (Owned by: Cory Gapstur) holds a Electrical Contractor (General) license and 10 other licenses according to the City of Chicago license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 103 ranks in the top 10% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring City Lights, Ltd, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
City Lights, Ltd Contact Information
Phone Number: (708) 581-7110
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Address: 936 W 40TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60609
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City Lights, Ltd Chicago
Quality
103
90th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
City Lights, Ltd has a BuildZoom score of 103, which places them above 90% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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6 projects
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that City Lights, Ltd has worked on at least
8.0 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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6 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that City Lights, Ltd mostly works on
electrical project
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $100,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
Pro tip:
For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1. lighting outlets: 1. specific location: top of the billboard
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
B200423739
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1. lighting outlets: 1. specific location: billboard
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
B200422622
Status:
issued
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1. lighting outlets: 1. specific location: top of the billboard
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
B200421412
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: renovation of existing lot to community park (chicago park district) new pavement perimeter fence (4ft tall) drinking fountains exterior lighting and bike racks. no building on site no change of occupancy
Valuation:
$970,000
Permit #:
101022609
Status:
expired
Fee:
$875
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1. lighting outlets: 1. specific location: top of billboard
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
B200437581
Status:
issued
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Reinstatement of sign permit no 100774396 - single-sided 20 x 60 city digital sign on city property at 735 w harrison street south facing pursuant to ordinance passed by city council on december 12 2012
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
101031904
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,075
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single-sided 16 x 50 city digital sign on city property at 1814 north ashland ave north facing pursuant to ordinance passed by city council on december 12 2012
Valuation:
$608,662
Permit #:
100834814
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,500
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single-sided 20 x 60 city digital sign on city property at 735 w harrison street south facing pursuant to ordinance passed by city council on december 12 2012
Valuation:
$608,662
Permit #:
100774396
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,500
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Vaulted sidewalk renovation.(for entrance to depaul university).(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$952,950
Permit #:
100727760
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,714
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
**electrical only permit**temporary trailer service
Valuation:
$500
Permit #:
B100991827
Status:
complete
Fee:
$675
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Install temp services for trailers and construction at the addition at the decatur school
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
B100873168
Status:
complete
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Reinstating permit no. 100774396; digital sign
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
100944828
Status:
issued
Fee:
$175
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Cdot job work order 12018083 overhead 120/240v 1 phase 3 wire service
Valuation:
$500
Permit #:
B100899009
Status:
complete
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Installing new conduit and wire for hvac system installed by others
Valuation:
$21,000
Permit #:
B100845813
Status:
complete
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Reinstating permit no. 100774396; digital sign
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
100897756
Status:
issued
Fee:
$175
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Extend one - 120v outlet 50 at the people mover at terminals 1, 2 &3
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
B100777757
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Reinstating permit no. 100774396; digital sign
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
100848936
Status:
issued
Fee:
$175
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
: real time bus info sign for bus shelter
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
20-1377-OACC
Status:
final
Fee:
$335
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
New 60 amp 2 wire single phase comed service installation
Valuation:
$500
Permit #:
B100786279
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Installing real time bus information sign
Valuation:
$20,300
Permit #:
20-0541
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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City Lights, Ltd License info
Verified License
| License # | ECC45924 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | Electrical Contractor (General) |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| County | Cook County |
| Type | Electrical |
| Date Issued | 12-26-2025 |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 12-00003505 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Aurora |
| Type | Elec(Com) Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of September, 2014. Check the current license status of City Lights, Ltd with the The City of Aurora, IL
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Inactive License
| License # | TGC020181 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class A) |
- 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
| License # | 202301806 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Oak Park |
| Type | Contractor |
- According to the Village of Oak Park, 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 | A All Projects No Restrictions |
- 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 | General |
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Inactive License
| License # | 19LICL-0032 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Electrical |
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Inactive License
| License # | 201902006 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Oak Park |
| Type | Contractor |
- According to the Village of Oak Park, 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 | A All Projects No Restrictions |
- 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 | General |
- 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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103
BuildZoom Score
112
Permits
- Building permit records show that City Lights, Ltd has worked on 112 permitted projects.
City Lights, Ltd Employees
CG
Cory Gapstur
Owner