Updated: May 26, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
1525 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL, 60615
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Mid Continental Building Construction
Mid Continental Building Corporation is a professional homebuilding and remodeling company in Chicago, Illinois. We specialize in updating historic homes and building new homes that fit each of Chicago’s unique neighborhoods. We also provide schematic design and pre-construction consulting services. Our experienced staff, dedication to excellent craftsmanship, and our enduring relationships with the area's best trades people and suppliers ensure that our finished projects will make your home beautiful and comfortable.
Mid Continental was founded in 2001 by Eamonn McCauley. Eamonn has over 35 years of experience in complex design-build real estate projects. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology and worked with many of the city’s large firms before founding Mid Continental. He has worked as both a civil engineer and construction manager and managed the development of over 300 condominiums and apartments.
From BuildZoom: Mid Continental Building Corp, 1525 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL (Employees: Eamonn Mc Cauley and Roman Stakhiv) holds a General Contractor (Class D) license and 4 other licenses according to the City of Chicago license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 111 ranks in the top 4% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Mid Continental Building Corp, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Mid Continental Building Corp Contact Information
Phone Number: (773) 988-3459
Address: 1525 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Mid Continental Building Corp Chicago
Quality
111
96th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Mid Continental Building Corp has a BuildZoom score of 111, which places them above 96% 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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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Mid Continental Building Corp 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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$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 |
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Mid Continental Building Corp Reviews
5 out of 5 stars, based on
2
reviews
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AnonymousApril 7, 2012
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By UofcAugust 28, 2011
The man who owns this is great! He is absolutely great! He does everything as asked and does it when you need it! Best company in chicago!
Building Permits by Mid Continental Building Corp
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Spr 2019 cbc revision to permit # 100982319 to revise gable roof structure and to remove and replace interior beams at existing two story single family masonry and frame building w basement (construction type va occupancy type r-5)
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
100999160
Status:
complete
Fee:
$600
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbc: deconvert existing masonry (class iii-a) 2-flat to single family residence (group r-5) per plans erect rear 1 and 2-story + basement masonry & frame (class v-a) addition & frame detached 2-car garage as per plans**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$600,000
Permit #:
100918490
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,319
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbc: new frame coach house containing second floor adu and ground floor 2-car accessory parking serving existing single family residence (occupancy group r-5; type v-a construction)
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
100965736
Status:
expired
Fee:
$2,388
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: repair existing front porch with concrete stair. remove rear spiral stair and replace existing windows per plans
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
100987600
Status:
issued
Fee:
$584
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Stair relocation deck replacement (same size & configuration) new railings & column wraps on existing front porch of an existing 2-story frame sfh
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25DKPC-0062
Status:
issued
Fee:
$890
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alteratons to renovate the first floor to an existing single family residence no change to the existing hvac system per plans. (use group r5 construction type iiib)
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
101004952
Status:
expired
Fee:
$625
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbc new gable roof structure ove existing patio and to remove and replace interior beams at existing two story single family masonry and frame building w basement (construction type va occupancy type r-5)
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
100982319
Status:
expired
Fee:
$800
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed 1 story south addition w/basement rear 1 and 2 story additions w/basements and north attic dormer for existing 2 story single family residence w/basement per plans
Valuation:
$650,000
Permit #:
100897935
Status:
expired
Fee:
$1,032
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove replace countertop and kitchen cabinets remove tile on kitchen floor and replace with hardwood flooring remove and replace bathroom fixtures and associated piping (to be completed by owner) retile bathrooms replace old trim with new. (no alterations; subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
100901165
Status:
issued
Fee:
$400
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
**demolition permit only** interior demolition of non-loadbearing walls doors plumbing fixtures and cabinets per plans in an existing 2-du (class iii-a) masonry 2 story building with basement
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
100912782
Status:
phased permitting
Fee:
$550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Convert existing masonry 2-flat to single family residence (class a-1) per plans including 2-story + basement masonry addition & masonry garage
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
100845451
Status:
complete
Fee:
$773
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: repairs to existing 3 story exterior wood porch and stairs serving 3 story masonry 6-du apartment building (occupancy group r-2 type iii-a construction)
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
100945244
Status:
complete
Fee:
$375
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
**demolition permit only** interior demolition of non-loadbearing walls doors plumbing fixtures and cabinets per plans in an existing 2-du (class a-2) masonry 2 story building with basement
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
100838108
Status:
complete
Fee:
$550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 2 car garage and parking pad
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
23ACCS-0055
Status:
issued
Fee:
$740
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: basement buildout in an existing 3 story + basement 9 unit apartment building to include 2 new du and 1 new on-site outdoor parking space (occupancy group r-2 type iiia construction) converting from 9 dwelling unts to 11 dwelling units.(***conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
101007681
Status:
expired
Fee:
$2,614
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self certification review: erect masonry 3 d.u. building (3b construction) with detached two 3 car masonry garages (3b construction) as per plan. conditional permit subject to field inspection
Valuation:
$840,200
Permit #:
100615603
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,467
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rear 2 stories addition (3b construction) & rehab with rear open wood deck & 2 exterior parking spaces on concrete pad in existing single family residence as per plan. conditional permit subject to field inspection
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
100592137
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,452
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace existing 3 car masonry garage with new 3 car detached masonry garage with roof top deck (3b construction) in 3 d.u. building as per plan (previous permit # 100615603).**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
100679602
Status:
complete
Fee:
$550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rear 1 story addition with crawl space and new deck on an existing 2-story masonry & frame single family house with basement (class a-1)
Valuation:
$175,000
Permit #:
100840230
Status:
complete
Fee:
$825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior alterations (modify existing units relocate water service new electrical room replace open porches at same locations) in existing 24 du 3 story brick building as per plan
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
100414388
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,720
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Verified License
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Mid Continental Building Corp License info
Verified License
| License # | TGC053050 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class D) |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | MC5321 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | Mason Contractor (Class C) |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2026. Check the current license status of Mid Continental Building Corp with the City of Chicago Data Portal
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Verified License
| License # | 23LICC-0178 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Gc Commercial |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | MC5321 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Chicago |
| Type | Mason Contractor |
| Class | Class C |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2026. Check the current license status of Mid Continental Building Corp with the City of Chicago
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Inactive License
| License # | TGC053050 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor |
| Class | B |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the City of Chicago, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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111
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Cicinnatti Insurance |
| Insured up to | $5,000,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Acuity |
| Workers Comp Value | $500,000 |
50
Permits
- Building permit records show that Mid Continental Building Corp has worked on 50 permitted projects.
Mid Continental Building Corp Employees
EC
Eamonn Mc Cauley
President
RS
Roman Stakhiv
Vice President
Wow, just wow! This is a very dedicated business with a very dedicated staff, from their rentals to their projects everything is wonderful. This is sheer wonderful! I love them, but sometimes their employees a bit hard to understand (Sorry guys!) But, Eamon, the owner, is great! He is very hard-working! You can really tell that he loves what he does! Also, Roman, (an employee) is super! Be sure to give 'em a call!! They are great!