Updated: Jul 07, 2026
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Address
2457 N Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647
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Rye Builders Construction
Deal in all aspects of new construction and rehab work with a specialty emphasis on carpentry.
Rye Builders maintains an in-house carpentry and masonry crew consisting of highly-skilled tradesman. As principal of the company, I am a licensed mason and concrete contractor in the City of Chicago. I have served a full apprenticeship in England to satisfy the city and guild requirements for qualification as a carpenter. Upon completion I was invited to join the English Institute of Carpenters.
We have performed all aspects of construction in and around the Chicagoland area and have been a local favorite for years.
From BuildZoom: Rye Builders Inc, 2457 N Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL holds a General Contractor (Class D) license and 5 other licenses according to the City of Chicago license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 105 ranks in the top 8% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Rye Builders Inc, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes.
Rye Builders Inc Services
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Custom Home Build
New Home Construction
Medium Multi-Family New Con...
Other Residential New Const...
Multi-Room Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Basement Remodel
Medium Multi-Family Remodel...
Other Residential Remodel
Office Renovation
Restaurant Renovation
Retail Renovation
Other Commercial Renovation
Roofing
Hardwood Flooring
Carpets
Laminate Flooring
Other Flooring
Framing
Wood Fences
Backsplash and Countertops
Stonework
Tile Flooring
Other Stone and Tile
Drywall
Interior Plaster
Brick and Blockwork
Other Masonry
Flatwork Concrete
Foundations
Other Concrete
Pool and Spa Construction
Demolition
Paving, Driveways, and Side...
Rye Builders Inc Chicago
Quality
105
92nd percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Rye Builders Inc has a BuildZoom score of 105, which places them above 92% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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4 projects
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2025 |
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30 projects
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2024 |
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68 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Rye Builders Inc has worked on at least
102.0 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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14 projects
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Home Additions |
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5 projects
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New Constructions |
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3 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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4 projects
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Multi-room remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Rye Builders Inc mostly works on
home addition
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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13 projects
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< $5k |
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9 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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9 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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17 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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16 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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5 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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7 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $80,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Rye Builders Inc Reviews
4 out of 5 stars, based on
4
reviews
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By J P.February 15, 2019Home remodel wiring$13,500
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By DustinJuly 24, 2014Room addition and basement dig.$148,000120 days
I was very impressed with aarons responsiveness to issues that arose during the course of our remodel and pleased he didn't take that opportunity to gauge us. I highly recommend them.
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By Marcus K.March 27, 2014
Very adept and adaptable,budget friendly with an eye for quality.
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By JohnSeptember 6, 2012
Very honest and accomadating contractor,refreshing change in an industry that has a sketchy reputation for fair dealings.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for a two-story addition to an existing house. addition consists of a garage laundry room on ground floor and a bedroom bathroom walk-in closet and hallway on the second floor. the hallway is open to a landing in the house for internal access. (occupancy group r-5 type va construction)
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
101068724
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,975
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self cert 2019 chicago construction code - construct a new three story plus basement two unit residential building per plans. construction class va occupancy class r5 construct a two car masonry detached garage with a roof deck per plans
Valuation:
$1,100,000
Permit #:
101064956
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,179
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc interior remodel of existing two story single family residence with basement. scope of work includes new two story rear addition with basement new interior stairs from first floor to second and first fl to basement new rear access stair with covered landing from first floor rear addition to grade and new partially covered side deck and access stair per plans. existing three story c... see more
Valuation:
$900,000
Permit #:
101060156
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,169
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc existing (3) three story building mixed use ground floor accessory use b commercial and 2nd & 3rd floor residential use r-2. renovation of ground floor for future commercial tenant and de-conversion from 4 apartments to 2 apartments at 2nd & 3rd floor for (2) total residential apartment units including: new electrical plumbing and hvac systems and new stair access pentho... see more
Valuation:
$610,000
Permit #:
101048705
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,692
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Dds 2019 cbrc: revision to permit 100990675. revisions include updated mechanical riser scheme addition 4 dwelling units on level 1 along with residential lobby and back of house spaces revised elevator shaft expansion of roof deck revised entry ramp structure. (occupancies: r-2; construction type: iv) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering corporation
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
101042376
Status:
complete
Fee:
$17,499
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019: cbrc: interior alterations to existing 3 dwelling unit in 3 1/2 story masonry with a basement; includes window replacement mep as per plans.(occupancy r-2 type iii-a construction)(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
101035886
Status:
expired
Fee:
$1,034
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self certification. interior renovation to existing single family residence in existing 1 1/2 story frame building with basement. new front wood porch and stairs. mechanical electrical and plumbing included. all work as per plans
Valuation:
$750,000
Permit #:
100999090
Status:
expired
Fee:
$1,761
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbc interior alts. to existing 1-story 2 unit (a&b) commercial -mechantile type 3b building replace existing exterior steel beam lintel above front entry. unit a scope: demolish partitions & finishes remodel existing mercantile space proposed nail salon includes new partitions storefront window mechanical. & elect restroom to meet ada requirements; unit b scope: demolish part... see more
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
100975805
Status:
phased permitting
Fee:
$2,925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbc: interior & facade renovation to first floor and basement of existing 2-story plus basement mixed-use building for expanded general restaurant use. (1) existing dwelling unit to remain. no off-street parking provided (none existing none required). new 6-ft solid wood fence at rear & side property line.(occupancy groups b and r-2; type va construction)
Valuation:
$450,000
Permit #:
101001157
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rear 2nd and 3rd floor addition to create a residential dwelling unit above existing 1 story 3b commercial building. all new mechanical electrical and plumbing systems. existing use is class e and proposed additional use is a1 as per plans**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$700,000
Permit #:
100874572
Status:
expired
Fee:
$3,165
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self cert 2019 chicago construction code-revision to permit application #100974543. install a 400 amp electrical service in lieu of the 250 amp electrical service specified on the original permit set. request to revise the permit from the field inspector upon final inspection
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
101070269
Status:
issued
Fee:
$675
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self cert 2019 chicago construction code-revision to permit application #101004600. install a 400 amp electrical service in lieu of the 200 amp electrical service specified on the original permit set. request to revise the permit from the field inspector upon final inspection
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
101070293
Status:
issued
Fee:
$758
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self cert 2019 cbc: new three story plus basement and attached garage single family residence (occupancy r-5 construction class va) fully sprinklered - seeking zoning variance for attached garage and increased building height
Valuation:
$900,000
Permit #:
101004600
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,478
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr cbc interior alteration to an existing va construction single family residence with new hvac system new electrical and plumbing. rebuild the existing wall at the rear of the property. new layout on the first floor rear addition on the second floor layout existing and remove some wood studs where damaged new rear deck as per plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional pe... see more
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
101015701
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$1,550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
: partial interior renovation of the existing 2-story plus basement frame-construction single-family-residential building including partial reconfiguration of the first floor with relocated kitchen relocated powder room bathroom existing second-floor hall bathroom renovation and basement renovation
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
P2022-1687
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
Sc 2019 cbc: erect four story fully sprinklered six dwelling unit masonry building with a basement roof deck 6 high wrought iron fence masonry trash enclosure and a detached 6 car masonry garage with a flat roof as per plans. structural peer review provided. 4 story sprinkler system and fire pump requirments to be reviewed by fire dept separately. r-2/iii-a
Valuation:
$1,600,000
Permit #:
100972168
Status:
expired
Fee:
$13,194
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Erect a 4 story 8 dwelling unit type iiia masonry building with a below grade accessory parking garage in the basement balconies masonry trash enclosure 6¿ high wrought iron fence and a rear metal porch. building to be fully sprinklered as per plans
Valuation:
$3,000,000
Permit #:
100920379
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$12,466
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Erect a 4 story 8 dwelling unit type iiia masonry building with a below grade accessory parking garage in the basement balconies masonry trash enclosure 6 high wrought iron fence and a rear metal porch. building to be fully sprinklered as per plans
Valuation:
$3,000,000
Permit #:
100920377
Status:
complete
Fee:
$14,978
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbrc: convert existing two unit building into a single family residence. interior renovation and addition to an existing two story plus basement masonry building. occupancy class r-5. existing construction type iii-a. construction type at addition v-a. (interior demolish under separate permit #100945520)
Valuation:
$700,000
Permit #:
100955614
Status:
complete
Fee:
$910
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Pd#248 interior build-out for a new restaurant with drive-thru as per architectural plans. the existing one story masonry building is fully sprinklered
Valuation:
$285,000
Permit #:
101018262
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,325
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Rye Builders Inc License info
Verified License
| License # | TGC053062 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class D) |
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Cook County |
| Type | Insulation |
- According to the Cook County Department of Building and Zoning, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Cook County |
| Type | Drywall |
- According to the Cook County Department of Building and Zoning, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Cook County |
| Type | Carpentry |
- According to the Cook County Department of Building and Zoning, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Cook County |
| Type | General With Trades |
- According to the Cook County Department of Building and Zoning, 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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105
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Valley Forge Ins Co |
| Insured up to | $2,000,000 |
Bonded
| Bond Value | $25,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Valley Forge |
1.6K
Permits
- Building permit records show that Rye Builders Inc has worked on 1644 permitted projects.
Contractor walked off the job after collecting 90% of base contract fees + extras. Did not finish the work and ignores emails, texts and calls. A TOTAL scam and the work he did perform is a complete mess. Do not hire Javier - a liar, a cheat and he doesn't know what he's doing.