Updated: Dec 16, 2025
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Chicago, IL, 60602
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Cox Michael S Construction
Serving Chicago, Cox Michael S specializes in residential remodeling and renovation projects. With eight years of experience in the industry, the firm is known for undertaking a range of home improvements, including kitchen and bathroom upgrades, basement finishing, and general interior renovations. Project portfolios feature custom tile work, cabinetry installation, and updated lighting solutions tailored to individual property needs. Cox Michael S provides services to homeowners across various Chicago neighborhoods, managing projects from initial design through final construction. The business focuses on aligning building methods and material selections with the unique requirements of each home, ensuring all updates integrate seamlessly with existing structures. Clients often seek Cox Michael S for complete remodels as well as targeted renovation projects that enhance property value and functionality.
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Quality
107
94th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Cox Michael S has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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28 projects
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2025 |
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28 projects
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2024 |
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108 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Cox Michael S has worked on at least
164.0 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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28 projects
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Home Additions |
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17 projects
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New Constructions |
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3 projects
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Multi-room remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Cox Michael S mostly works on
home addition
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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6 projects
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< $5k |
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9 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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28 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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8 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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17 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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7 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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56 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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16 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $250,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Sc 2019 cbc erect a 3 story 2 dwelling unit type iiia masonry building with a basement. private occupiable roof deck pergola and access stair. work includes a rear 2 car detached garage with a roof deck and access stair as per plans.r5 occupancy classification.conditional approval per 14a-4-404.13 release of full wrecking permit still pending
Valuation:
$920,000
Permit #:
101069436
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,450
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbc. erect a 3 story 2 dwelling unit brick and frame type va building with a basement and third floor private occupiable roof deck with pergola and rear covered decks. work includes a detached 3 car garage with private roof deck access staircase and pergola. 5'-0 high iron fencing and 6'-0 high wood privacy fencing as per plans. r5 occupancy ocupancy classification
Valuation:
$900,000
Permit #:
101071984
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,450
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed 4 story/3 unit residence w/basement roof deck/enclosure front/rear porches front iron fence rear 3 story stair and 3 car garage w/roof deck per plans. administrative adjustment #25-163 to reduce the required front setback approved 08.07.2025
Valuation:
$1,100,000
Permit #:
101070783
Status:
issued
Fee:
$6,711
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbc erect a 3 story single family residence with a sprinkler system basement 3rd floor roof deck and an enclosed breezeway leading to a three car garage with a roof deck and an access stair 48 high raised open space deck as per plans. r5 occupancy classification
Valuation:
$1,200,000
Permit #:
101070317
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,785
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbc construct a second story and a partial type va frame rear addition to an existing 1 story masonry single family residence with a basement which includes interior alterations to the basement and first floor and a covered open first floor rear deck a new detached four car garage and a new 24 concrete apron with only accessory off street parking. provide a new front entry lan... see more
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
101071246
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,425
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbc: erect a 4 story 4 dwelling unit type iiia masonry building with an occupiable roof deck front decks and two rear 2 car detached garages as per plans. r2 occupancy classification. strucrtural peer review provided
Valuation:
$1,200,000
Permit #:
101065641
Status:
issued
Fee:
$12,351
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: erect a 3 story 6 d.u. v-a apartment building with an automatic fire supression system basement and roof access enclosure. detached six car garage with a roof deck and access stair. 6 foot-high masonry trash enclosure and 6 foot-high privacy fence as per plans.*no roof deck above third floor.* conditional approval per 14a-4-404.13 release of full wrecking permit st... see more
Valuation:
$1,400,000
Permit #:
101040159
Status:
complete
Fee:
$11,516
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to an existing 2 story masonry building with basement. deconvert from 5 units to 4 residential units. provide new exterior egress stair and new front open staircase and landing. new parking slab at rear as per plans
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
101043917
Status:
complete
Fee:
$4,811
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 construct a rear two story addition and a second floor addition atop of the existing one story single family residence with basement. work includes interior alterations to the first floor and basement and a detached two car garage as per plans. r-5 occ. type v-a residence v-a garage
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
101037977
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,074
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: erect a 4 story 6 dwelling unit masonry apartment building with a basement roof deck and access stairs. to include a masonry trash enclosure 6 high wood and wrought iron fence and 6 car parking stalls in the rear as per plans building to have an automatic fire suppression system throughout as per plans. structural peer review included.conditional approval per 14a-4... see more
Valuation:
$2,400,000
Permit #:
101030397
Status:
issued
Fee:
$17,569
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbc: erect a 2 story wood frame single family residence with basement 2 car garage with roof deck and pergola and metal access stair. provide 6'-0 privacy fence as per plans. v-a const. r-5 occ.conditional approval per 14a-4-404.13 release of full wrecking permit still pending
Valuation:
$550,000
Permit #:
101033102
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$2,925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbc: erect a 4 story 3du masonry building w/1st floor & basement duplex with a roof deck/pergola front 2nd floor porch rear 1st/3rd floor porches and a rear 3 car detached garage w/roof deck and pergola as per plans. structural peer review provided. r-5 iii-a
Valuation:
$1,200,000
Permit #:
101016583
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,602
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbc: proposed 3 story fully sprinklered single family residence w/basement and 3rd floor roof deck and 2 car garage w/roof deck and pergola per plans. r-5 v-a. conditional approval per 14a-4-404.13 release of full wrecking permit still pending
Valuation:
$940,000
Permit #:
101006471
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,775
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbc: erect a 2 story frame single family residence with basement 6-foot-high privacy fence 2 car detached garage with roof deck pergola and metal access stair as per plans.v-a const. with v-a garage r-5 occ
Valuation:
$550,000
Permit #:
101037460
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$4,350
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbc: erect 2 story 4 unit town-homes with a basement rear deck 6 foot-high privacy fence and 4 detached two car frame garages as per plans r-2 occ. type iii-a const. (6200 6202 6206 & 6208 south ellis ave)
Valuation:
$1,200,000
Permit #:
101023921
Status:
complete
Fee:
$14,507
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: erect a three story single family residence with basement and roof deck as well as a two car attached garage as per plans. provide automatic fire suppression system that complies to national fire prevention standards. nfpa13-94 or a more recent addition
Valuation:
$220,000
Permit #:
101027818
Status:
issued
Fee:
$5,053
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbc. erect a 2 story type va frame single residence with a basement and a one car detached garage as per plans. r5 occupancy classification
Valuation:
$550,000
Permit #:
101062652
Status:
issued
Fee:
$6,122
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: erect a 2 story wood frame single family residence with a basement detached 2 car garage with a roof deck pergola and metal access stair. to include a 6'-0 high privacy fence as per plans
Valuation:
$550,000
Permit #:
101033034
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$2,925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed 2 story single family residence w/basement 5 front iron/6 side wood fences and 2 car garage w/roof deck and pergola per plans
Valuation:
$650,000
Permit #:
101074071
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,850
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbc: erect a 4 story 3 dwelling unit masonry building with a basement private roof deck and a detached 3 car garage with roof deck and access stairs as per plans. structural peer review provided. type iii-a const r-5 occ
Valuation:
$900,000
Permit #:
101012561
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$5,114
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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BuildZoom Score
482
Permits
- Building permit records show that Cox Michael S has worked on 482 permitted projects.