Updated: Dec 29, 2025
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Martin Kim Architect
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Quality
100
87th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Martin Kim has a BuildZoom score of 100, which places them above 87% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
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4 projects
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2024 |
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1 project
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Martin Kim has worked on at least
6.0 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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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $97,500. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Self-cert 2019 cbrc: alterations to existing 3 story detached single family residential building with the addition of occupiable rooftop and a residential elevator (occ. group r-5 const. type v-a)
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
101047899
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,215
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations including installation of new residential elevator in an existing 2 story brick single family residence (occupancy group r-5 construction type va)
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
101040871
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,832
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to existing retail food space to replace plumbing fixtures and associated piping and drywall.locations: 0 residential unit(s) 1 non-residential unit(s) 1 interior common areas restaurant/commercial space
Valuation:
$120,000
Permit #:
B200021613
Status:
complete
Fee:
$325
Permit Type:
Nonstructural int...
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations and new 2nd story frame addition on existing 1 story masonry single family residence with a new 2 story frame addition in the rear and the replacement of existing wood deck with a new wood deck. (occupancy group r-5 construction class type va)
Valuation:
$450,000
Permit #:
100972035
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,634
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior single tenant building out and alternations of an existing 9980 square feet space on the ground floor unit 103 inside an existing 70 story high rise building. work includes new partitions dropped ceilings finishes fixtures electrical plumbing and mechanical. (existing and proposed occupancy group a-2 construction type ia)
Valuation:
$750,000
Permit #:
100950868
Status:
expired
Fee:
$3,250
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed below grade patio in rear 3 story rear steel deck/stairs replace front stairs convert basement of existing 3 story/3 unit building to 4 units w/front basement stairs per plans
Valuation:
$450,000
Permit #:
100948422
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,676
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: 3 story frame addition to an existing 2-1/2 story brick & frame single family residence install new elevator and shaft. (occupancy group r-5 construction type va) elevator installation to be a separate approval by elevator bureau.**no plumbing in scope**
Valuation:
$120,000
Permit #:
100975881
Status:
expired
Fee:
$2,250
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alteration for existing ground floor office space in existing 2 story masonry building with 1 du to an art skills development center. 2 existing on site parking spaces to remain. no work in dwelling unit. no change in demising walls or commons areas. (occupancy groups b r-5 type iiib construction
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
101028170
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$875
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: revision to permit #100948422 to reconfigure the original approved 3 story metal open rear porch layout design specifically to relocate the stairs from the east side to the south side (occupancy group r-2; type iiia construction)
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
101054544
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$625
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior renovation and rear addition of an attached 2 car garage and an open balcony with a roof to an existing 2 story single family residence. (occupany group r-5 construction type iiib)
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
100900519
Status:
expired
Fee:
$825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert: interior buildout of an existing 1800 sf tenant space for a first floor restaurant. work includes new partitions ceiling wall floor finishes new fixtures electrical plumbing and mechanical equipment. existing and proposed occupancy class is mercantile - f
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
100863006
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,000
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to floor 6 existing hospitality room and fitness center in a 23 story 93 unit residential condominium building. no change to demising walls. (occupancy group r-2; construction type ia)
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
100905661
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,075
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019cbrc: proposed 1 story rear addition w/crawl space and landing deck to an existing 2 story single family residence w/basement per plans. r-5/va
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
100968896
Status:
expired
Fee:
$825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior tenant build-out of an existing 8862 sf unit a101. work includes new partitions dropped ceilings finishes fixtures electrical plumbing and mechanical. existing & proposed occupancy class is c-2 small assembly
Valuation:
$1,500,000
Permit #:
100848202
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,367
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior renovation of an existing 2-1/2 story frame single family residence for self-cert review program. the current and proposed occupancy class is the same a1 residential
Valuation:
$175,000
Permit #:
100834578
Status:
complete
Fee:
$806
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 2nd floor frame addition to existing 1 story brick single family dwelling with interior renovation and new 2 story rear wooden open porch addition with a new 2 car frame detached garage. the current and proposed occupancy class is a1
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
100736084
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,199
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self cert project one story frame addition to an existing two story frame single family residence. current and proposed occupancy is a1
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
100811736
Status:
complete
Fee:
$550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self cert; demolition of existing 2 story frame enclosed rear porch. replace with new 2 story frame open rear porch. current and proposed occupancy is a-2 multiple dwelling - 2 unit
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
100744854
Status:
complete
Fee:
$575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert cbrc: interior alterations and new 2nd story frame addition on existing 1 story masonry single family residence. no change to existing first floor footprint. (occupancy group r-5 construction type va)
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
100933752
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,430
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior tenant build-out of an existing 2837 sq ft retail space. work includes new partitions ceilings finishes fixtures electrical plumbing and mechanical equipment. existing and proposed occupancy class is mercantile
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
100815215
Status:
complete
Fee:
$825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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License Not Verified
| License # | 001016094 |
| 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 Martin Kim with the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
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License Not Verified
| License # | 001016094 |
| 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 Martin Kim with the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
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100
BuildZoom Score
47
Permits
- Building permit records show that Martin Kim has worked on 47 permitted projects.