Updated: Jan 05, 2026
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John R Mc Carthy Architect
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John R Mc Carthy Chicago
Quality
96
80th percentile
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John R Mc Carthy has a BuildZoom score of 96, which places them above 80% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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1 project
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2026 |
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1 project
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2024 |
Our building permit records indicate that John R Mc Carthy has worked on at least
2.0 projects over the past 2 years.
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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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2 projects
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
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Dds 2019 cbc: conversion of 3-story + basement at 739 s. clark st. from office to mixed use (residential office and storage). converting from 235 e.u. & 114 d.u. to 298 e.u. & 119 d.u. interior work only with revisions to windows and select masonry openings (occ: r-2 b s-2 type 1a construction). consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
Valuation:
$2,762,400
Permit #:
101040936
Status:
complete
Fee:
$30,116
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Dds 2019 cbc: revision to permit 101040936 to change (5) basement inactive storage areas to open inactive storage & removing (5) doors as per drawings. (occ: r-2 s-2 type 1a construction). no change in use.consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
101060461
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,375
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed 5 story fully sprinklered residential condo building with 6 dwelling units. 1st floor commercial units & 6 car enclosed garage.[see permit #100914507 issued 07-29-21 to:add new dwelling unit at first floor. (convert from 6 to 7 units)]
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
100864863
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,701
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New dwelling unit at first floor. alteration from business e to residential a-2. interior work only. no additional floor area. existing 2nd floor rooftop deck alteration to two decks per plans(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
100914507
Status:
expired
Fee:
$2,176
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior commercial office tenant building out of vacant space at third floor of existing building.proposed occupancy: group b existing occupancy: group b
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
100909620
Status:
expired
Fee:
$2,179
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 cbc: revision to permit #101040936 to change electrical disconnects to 68 meter centers as per plans. no change in use
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
101057863
Status:
complete
Fee:
$925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New construction proposed 3 story 4 du residential building w basement and rooftop stair enclosure and 2 -1 story 2 car garage as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
100728725
Status:
complete
Fee:
$7,816
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 2-story + basement & rooftop stairway encl. masonry a-1 single family residence and detached 2-car masonry private garage with roof deck stairs and pergola system as per plans
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
100692593
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,800
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New bridge and stair access to new private roof deck atop existing garage roof. occupancy type a-2 no change. work is at one unit only. per plans (no hvac or plumbing work) **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
Valuation:
$7,000
Permit #:
100601735
Status:
complete
Fee:
$350
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Alteration of permitted garages new garage roof access stairs new garage roof decks. revision to permit #100728725 **conditional permit subject to field inspections
Valuation:
$8,000
Permit #:
100771934
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,900
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New construction of 4 story 8 dwelling unit type 3 b building with 12 enclosed parking spaces and ramped driveway as per plans.(certified corrections conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$2,100,000
Permit #:
100609488
Status:
complete
Fee:
$22,207
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to some floor/ceiling and roof/ceiling assemblies only. revisions to permit #100864863. proposed work to follow title 13 building code per permit 100864863
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
100920070
Status:
complete
Fee:
$575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish existing lobby and building new interior building out of lobby and tenant space in existing type 1b building. also exterior facade work at south & north walls. project to include electrical mechanical and plumbing alterations. adding one condensing unit at roof and replacing another one. revision to permit #100067707
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
100124968
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,978
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 4-story + basement & penthouse construction type 3-b single family residence with 2 roof decks and 1-story masonry 2-car attached garage with roof deck as per plans. conditional permit this permit will be void if the wrecking permit is not posted onsite within 30 days from the date of this permit
Valuation:
$450,000
Permit #:
100300712
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,479
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 3-story + basement masonry single family residence with detached 1-story masonry 3-car garage per plans. conditional permit -- self cert plans -- contingent upon field inspections. conditional permit -- wrecking permit (#100182911) applied for address
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
100169023
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,508
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Alterations and addition to units 401 & 402 of a 4 story 3b residential building which recently permitted under permit #100609488 - as per plans
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
100640955
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,050
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New construction: 2-story plus basement and attic frame building; two dwelling units with attached 3-car garage as per plans
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
100587319
Status:
issued
Fee:
$713
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 2-story + basement & penthouse masonry single family residence and detached 2-car masonry detached private garage as per plans
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
100578926
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,450
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rt-4 -install new exterior door(3 x 6'8") and 120 length x 5'8 height of fence as per given plans
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
100646893
Status:
complete
Fee:
$800
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Alteration to attached one-story masonry private garage and 2nd floor roof deck as per plans; revision to permit #100473456
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
100535062
Status:
complete
Fee:
$400
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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License Not Verified
| License # | 001014054 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Illinois |
| Type | Licensed Architect |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of November, 2024. Check the current license status of John R Mc Carthy with the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
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License Not Verified
| License # | 001014054 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Illinois |
| Type | Architect |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of November, 2016. Check the current license status of John R Mc Carthy with the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
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96
BuildZoom Score
38
Permits
- Building permit records show that John R Mc Carthy has worked on 38 permitted projects.