Updated: Jun 02, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
111 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60606
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James Construction Group, Inc
The James Group has been building luxury homes in the Chicagoland area for over 12 years. Our in-house construction and design build group tends to every step of the home building process, keeping you involved.
We specialize in creating unique finishes such as colossal custom closets, spacious kitchens with high-end appliances, butler’s pantries, and other gorgeous built-ins. The experience of our professional team is unsurpassed, making our homes unmistakable for their quality construction and attention to detail.
From BuildZoom:
Their BuildZoom score of 119 ranks in the top 1% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
If you are thinking of hiring James Construction Group, Inc, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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James Construction Group, Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (847) 668-8042
Address: 111 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
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Quality
119
99th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
James Construction Group, Inc has a BuildZoom score of 119, which places them above 99% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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6 projects
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2025 |
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4 projects
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2024 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that James Construction Group, Inc has worked on at least
12.0 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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3 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that James Construction Group, Inc mostly works on
home addition
projects.
Pricing
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2 projects
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $62,500. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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James Construction Group, Inc Reviews
5 out of 5 stars, based on
1
review
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By ChandraJanuary 21, 2019Considered for New Home Construction - Pre Design
Building Permits by James Construction Group, Inc
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Sc 2019 cbc renovation of existing 4-unit with 2 duplex down units and 2 duplex up units. new rear wood deck and stair. new third floor addition.type v-b construction. r2 occupancy. rs-3 zoning
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
101063610
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,984
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Partial renovation of & first floor addition (with crawl space) to an apartment in a two-flat (occupancy r5/construction type va) to meet requirements of chicago building rehabilitation code title 14r chapter 11 additions and title 14r chapter 8 alterations level 2 (work area is less than 50% of the building area). project includes electrical plumbing and mechanical changes per plans
Valuation:
$252,000
Permit #:
101069708
Status:
issued
Fee:
$975
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbc interior renovation of existing 4-unit with 2 duplex down units per plans. type v-b construction. r2 occupancy. rs-3 zoning. cross reference permit # 101063610
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
101065494
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,501
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed 2 story coach house w/1st floor 2 car garage and 2nd floor roof deck (per adu ordinance) serving an existing 2 story/2 unit residence per plans
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
100975010
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,063
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: first floor addition and front porch with electrical changes. construction type va (occupancy group r-5/single-family residence). addition requires zoning relief at east (side) and south (front) setbacks
Valuation:
$110,000
Permit #:
101042597
Status:
complete
Fee:
$925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: gut rehab existing 2-story building including ground floor office tenant buildout w interior garage & 2nd floor residential rehab w rear addition & new roof deck.occupancy groups: 1st floor group b; 2nd floor group r-5
Valuation:
$231,876
Permit #:
100914455
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,385
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 cbc self cert: interior renovation to duplex first floor and basement within an existing two-family residence new exterior stair within existing enclosed porch type iii-a construction r-5 occupancy
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
101047597
Status:
complete
Fee:
$625
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr - cbc 2019 - interior renovation to duplex down to basement existing first floor unit # 1f at existing 3 story masonry building w basement with 6 dwelling units (occupancy r-2 construction type - iiia)
Valuation:
$65,000
Permit #:
100990743
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,208
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbcinterior residential renovation to existing second floor unit as per plans. additional full bathroom. no structural work. no porch work.existing a-1 residence | iii-b construction
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
100975007
Status:
complete
Fee:
$550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr cbrc 2019 - permit # 100934492 will be voided. rebuild existing damaged exterior walls and foundation. erect new two story single family home (occupancy group r-5 type va consturction) w/basement front steps and rear deck/stairs per plans. adminsitrative adjustment #22-152 approved 7.27.22
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
100960697
Status:
phased permitting
Fee:
$3,550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Existing 2 story w/bsmt. masonry/frame building-2 d.u.in rt-4 - interior remodeling throughout to convert from 2 d.u.to 8 d.u w new basement slab and new 3rd story addition on exit. building. new 3 story side masonry/frame addition with a new rear 3 story open wood porch. new trash enclosure and 8 slab parking stalls. all work as oer approved plans
Valuation:
$575,500
Permit #:
100849289
Status:
complete
Fee:
$8,887
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair (26% to 50%) for wood exterior stairway (quantity: 1 location: west side of building)
Valuation:
$2,500
Permit #:
B200429818
Status:
issued
Fee:
$175
Permit Type:
Porch deck balcon...
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodeling to existing two story apartment building. work done to unit 3601 and unit 3607 second floor only
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
101070083
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,875
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed 2nd story addition rear deck repair front porch interior renovations for existing 1 story single family residence per plans
Valuation:
$120,000
Permit #:
100934492
Status:
canceled
Fee:
$2,250
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodeling to existing townhouse. interior remodeling at second floor and terrace level only
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
101050745
Status:
issued
Fee:
$893
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbc -second floor rear addition interior renovation and new parking pad at existing 1 story brick single family residence
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
100918234
Status:
complete
Fee:
$775
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodeling to existing two story brick/frame single family residence
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
101048357
Status:
complete
Fee:
$616
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Existing 3 story w/bsmt.masonry resid.bldg.-interior alterations to de-convert from 4 d.u. to 3 d.u. and duplex basement area with 1st floor. all work as per approved plans and permit
Valuation:
$125,000
Permit #:
100841437
Status:
complete
Fee:
$800
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior/exterior alterations to an existing 3 story masonry/frame resid.bldg.-2 d.u.-remove dormer additions and de-convert to s.f.r. erect a new 2 story open wood porch.replace an existing open 1 story wood rear porch with new s.a.e. erect a new 6 ft wrought iron fence. new 1 story concrete 2 car rear garage.address open violations.all work as per approved plans and permit
Valuation:
$135,000
Permit #:
100791295
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,068
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Existing 3 story frame/stone residential building. w/bsmt. - interior remodeling throughout - de-convert from 4 d.u. to 3.d.u by duplexing 2nd fl w/3rd fl. demolish existing rear garage and provide 3 new parking stalls on slab - remove 7ft rear fence built w/out permits - existing rear porch/front stairs n.i.c. - all work as per approved plans permit and code
Valuation:
$105,890
Permit #:
100777436
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,140
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
James Construction Group, Inc License info
License Not Verified
| License # | TGC079982 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class D) |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of June, 2026. Check the current license status of James Construction Group, Inc with the City of Chicago Data Portal
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License Not Verified
| License # | TGC079982 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Chicago |
| Type | General Contractors license |
| Class | D |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of June, 2025. Check the current license status of James Construction Group, Inc with the City of Chicago
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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 | 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 | 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 | 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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Unverified License
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| Town | Palatine |
| Type | General |
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119
BuildZoom Score
85
Permits
- Building permit records show that James Construction Group, Inc has worked on 85 permitted projects.
We had great communication, and I appreciated their honest feedback, but this project wasn't a good fit for their price point.