Updated: Jun 02, 2026
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4355 NORTH RAVENSWOOD AVE, Chicago, IL, 60613
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Creative Designs Builders Construction
Creative Designs Builders, 4355 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL (Owned by: Ibrahim Shihadeh) holds a General Contractor (Class C) license and 3 other licenses according to the City of Chicago license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 89 does not rank in the top 50% of Illinois contractors.
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Phone Number: (773) 327-8400
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Address: 4355 NORTH RAVENSWOOD AVE, Chicago, IL 60613
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Creative Designs Builders Chicago
Quality
89
30th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Creative Designs Builders has a BuildZoom score of 89, which places them above 30% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2024 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Creative Designs Builders has worked on at least
5.0 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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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $50,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Creative Designs Builders
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Spr 2019 cbc: erect new (3) story multi-family residential masonry building w masonry trash enclosure 6'-0 h. wood & wrought iron fence & (6) parking spaces.- type iiia construction - (6) dwelling unit total r2 occupancy. 5953-5955 w arthington
Valuation:
$1,200,000
Permit #:
101064351
Status:
issued
Fee:
$12,154
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Adaptive reuse of existing 3 story masonry church and change of use to business and residential. privately owned and funded alteration and addition to provide business space on ground floor and 29 apartment units (simplex and duplex). includes parking lot across s ellis. 316.25 of 6 wood fence and 291.75 of 4 ornamental metal fence around parking lot; 54 of 6 wood fence and 99 of 5 li... see more
Valuation:
$1,200,000
Permit #:
100844843
Status:
phased permitting
Fee:
$21,449
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 3rd and 5th floor office for ventilation upgardes to include reconfiguration of ducts to address violations from inspection #13870989 per plans no architectural or structural work (1a construction occupancy: b) **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
Valuation:
$9,500
Permit #:
101042290
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$5,024
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr old cbc: revision to permit 100844843 to revise allowable plumbing to pvc (occupancy a2 e; construction type iiia). **certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
101021498
Status:
complete
Fee:
$875
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Core and shell renovation of existing church building. interior renovation includes work in common areas elevator stairs corridors including mep. exterior renovation includes new masonry openings and new trash enclosure as per plans - no change of occupancy**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$1,262,070
Permit #:
100855722
Status:
phased permitting
Fee:
$8,769
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self certification- interior renovation of existing 2 story with basement frame building (single family residence) with new wood rear deck
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
101040605
Status:
complete
Fee:
$900
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to existing permit # 101040605 to reconfigure rear wood deck and install new steel columns and footings in basement
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
101061519
Status:
complete
Fee:
$625
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Work to address building citation #122279277 for the interior renovations at basement area of existing two story sfr; repairs to partition walls; mechanical and electrical as per plans. no plumbing work required.current: single family residence - (occupancy a1) - no changeproposed: no change
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
100760646
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,175
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior alteration of existing 2 story single family residence; new doors windows partition walls kitchen cabinets; building out attic; building out basement; new interior stairs; new open frame rear porch deck; new garage; mep as per planscurrent: single family residence - no change
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
100652023
Status:
complete
Fee:
$751
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior rehab of existing single family residence new partition walls stairs windows doors new plumbing fixtures kitchen cabinets light fixtures outlets switches dormer in attic; mep as per plans
Valuation:
$95,000
Permit #:
100640020
Status:
complete
Fee:
$645
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revisions to existing permit # 100536092- interior alterations to 11th floor office spaces as per plans(conditional permit subject to field inspections.)
Valuation:
$77,000
Permit #:
100563277
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,962
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair+paint drywall replace doors repair+replace hardwood flooring repair&replace decking (floor boards) for existing deck - all work same as existing
Valuation:
$7,000
Permit #:
100680352
Status:
issued
Fee:
$225
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior alterations to 11th floor office spaces as per plans. no change in use. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
Valuation:
$77,000
Permit #:
100536092
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,316
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior renovations to deconvert 120 du's to 72 du's per plans. - loc = ; - bca15 = 32/0; - bca20 = 1042/0; - bca>20 = 0/79; - motors = 5/100; - applinc = 150/180; - svc1 = 1/120/208/3/4/3000; - svc2 = 1/120/208/3/4/3000; - emsvc = 1/120/208/3/4/200; - f-pump = 1/120/208/3/4/100; - othsvc = 1/120/208/3/4/1200; - cdlvs1 = phone/1/0; - req-fire-alm = n; - req-em-sys = n; - req-maint = n;
Valuation:
$1,800,000
Permit #:
100061719
Status:
issued
Fee:
$45,000
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install new gypsum board ceiling reinstall existing acoustical ceiling grid and light fixtures in same locations throughout third floor. provide 2 hr rated partitions and flooring in mechanical rooms.(no plumbing and no mechanical work under this permit)
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
100379991
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,172
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install new kitchen cabinets paint. sand hardwood floors no structural no electrical & no plumbing under this permit
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
100686285
Status:
issued
Fee:
$225
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Parking garage structure repairs
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
101019520
Status:
complete
Fee:
$850
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior buildout for community health center - clinic offices waiting toilets - including partitions finishes electrical/plumbing/hvac as per plans. conditional permit subject to audit and field inspection
Valuation:
$275,000
Permit #:
100250124
Status:
complete
Fee:
$941
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Erecting a new type iii-b construction of new 3 story + basement two dwelling units masonry residential building and two car type iii-b masonry garage as per plan
Valuation:
$280,000
Permit #:
100229454
Status:
canceled
Fee:
$3,015
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Erecting a new type iii-b construction of new 3 story + basement single family masonry residential building and single car type iii-b masonry garage as per plan
Valuation:
$280,000
Permit #:
100229453
Status:
canceled
Fee:
$2,950
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Creative Designs Builders License info
Verified License
| License # | TGC041309 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class C) |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 201703843 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Oak Park |
| Type | Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of December 2025.
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Verified License
| License # | 09LICC-0339 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Gc Commercial |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of February 2026.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | C $5,000,000 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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89
BuildZoom Score
58
Permits
- Building permit records show that Creative Designs Builders has worked on 58 permitted projects.
Creative Designs Builders Employees
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Ibrahim Shihadeh
Owner