Updated: Jun 23, 2026
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Address
2892 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL, 60608
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Sam Lu Construction Co
Sam Lu Construction Co, 2892 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL holds a General Contractor (Class D) license and 2 other licenses according to the City of Chicago license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 102 ranks in the top 11% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
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Sam Lu Construction Co Contact Information
Phone Number: (312) 225-8567
Address: 2892 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Sam Lu Construction Co Chicago
Quality
102
89th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Sam Lu Construction Co has a BuildZoom score of 102, which places them above 89% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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4 projects
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2025 |
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5 projects
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2024 |
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5 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Sam Lu Construction Co has worked on at least
14.0 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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5 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Sam Lu Construction Co mostly works on
commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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3 projects
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< $5k |
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2 projects
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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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3 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $45,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Sam Lu Construction Co
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Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alteration of an existing three story brick building with existing two du on the upper floors and with existing commercial use on the first floor. alteration as per plan: remove the existing half-height non-bearing front interior walls to form a single open work space at the front. repair and replace the existing storefront as per plan (occupancy group r-5 and... see more
Valuation:
$70,000
Permit #:
101054084
Status:
issued
Fee:
$925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
B1-2 ground floor renovation with existing basement existing restaurant for a new restaurant. second floor addition for three dwelling units. new facade improvements. new masonry trash enclosure. with associated electric mechanical and plumbing per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
Valuation:
$1,100,000
Permit #:
100921337
Status:
expired
Fee:
$9,081
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self cert pd368 interior alterations to an existing restaurant. no change of use. associated architectural electrical and plumbing work only
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
101016782
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,787
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior alteration of existing ground floor commercial spaces previously a media showroom and a beauty shop and convert them into a restaurant as per plan
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
100968353
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$909
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install support for existing interor staircase currently non-existent. locations: 2 residential unit(s) 1 non-residential unit(s) 1 interior common areas 1040 w taylor st
Valuation:
$4,000
Permit #:
B200415049
Status:
complete
Fee:
$200
Permit Type:
Other work
Building Type:
N/A
Interior alteration per plan for an existing restaurant on the ground floor. replace the cooking equipment under the existing kitchen exhaust hood. no work to the existing kitchen exhaust hood. replace the existing cashier counter with a new service counter. relocate an existing hand sink from the kitchen to the new service counter
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
100966149
Status:
expired
Fee:
$575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodeling of the existing 2 duplex units including architectural electrical hvac and plumbing work
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
101054816
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$1,851
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior alteration of an existing three story three du's brick building as per plan. install three forced air system for the three du's as per plan
Valuation:
$120,000
Permit #:
101004092
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,157
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
B1-2 interior alteration of an apparel store into a restaurant. associated architectural mechanical electrical and plumbing work per plans
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
100942801
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,075
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to remove one existing 2nd floor bedroom door partition for an open breakfast area.locations: 1 residential unit(s) 0 non-residential unit(s) 268 w 23rd st second fl
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
B200436501
Status:
complete
Fee:
$325
Permit Type:
Nonstructural int...
Building Type:
N/A
Interior repair of the ground floor dwelling unit due to fire damage. replace existing rear open porch as per plan same size and location as existing. repair front facade as per plan
Valuation:
$42,000
Permit #:
100973896
Status:
expired
Fee:
$550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install a new central air/heat system to one existing third floor apartment as per plan. no work to other existing five dwelling units in the building. new drywall on existing partition framing. new electrical wiring and fixtures as per plan. replace existing plumbing fixtures
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
100942713
Status:
expired
Fee:
$1,175
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self certification- 2019 cbc. exterior wall repairs only on 4 story building. replace north wall on two story portion. all work as per plans.no change of occ
Valuation:
$55,000
Permit #:
101041419
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,195
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc - addition 6 spa chairs. remove 2 hair stations 2 shampoo bowls 2 hair dryers and 1 hand sink to existing salon spa as per plans**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
100899439
Status:
complete
Fee:
$825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Mercantile use (f) interior space will be renovated into a restaurant building (f)interior built-in no exterior or structural work
Valuation:
$330,000
Permit #:
100857893
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revising permit #100968353 as per plan: relocate the existing hood in the existing kitchen and redesign the existing rear toilet
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
100990428
Status:
complete
Fee:
$575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Limited repair (25% or less) for steel porch (open) (quantity: 1 location: rear of building)
Valuation:
$8,000
Permit #:
B200440268
Status:
issued
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
Porch deck balcon...
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial alteration/repair (no new sq ftg)
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
21-00000027|CCAD00
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial - cad
Building Type:
N/A
Interior build-out to 1st floor (suite a) restaurant space as per architect's plans
Valuation:
$380,000
Permit #:
100821541
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,030
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace lintels for first and second floor at the front elevation same size and location as existing. replace existing rear open porch same size and location as existing
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
100945006
Status:
complete
Fee:
$575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Sam Lu Construction Co License info
Verified License
| License # | TGC041155 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class D) |
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Inactive License
| License # | CL001957 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Oak Park |
| Type | Contractor |
- According to the Village of Oak Park, 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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102
BuildZoom Score
142
Permits
- Building permit records show that Sam Lu Construction Co has worked on 142 permitted projects.