Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plz · Chicago, IL, 60654
Also listed as 401 N Wells St; 222 Merchandise Mart Plz
Active renovation · 6 permits
ACTIVE
PERMIT SET
RENOVATION
Largest permit
$1.10M
Window
May 7, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026
Permits
6
Parties
22
Largest single reported permit cost — not a summed project total. Individual permit values can overlap in scope.
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Activity
How much relevant permit activity is on this site.
91
/ 100
High
Why this score:
Recent permit activity
Related permit history
Major construction activity
Active permits on site
Multiple trades involved
Significant reported costs
Trade fit
How well this project matches each trade, from linked permits. Select a trade to filter parties & permits.
| Trade | Fit | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| High | Major construction permits | |
| Medium | Major construction permits | |
| Low | Major construction permits |
Permit ledger
All 6 permits on this record| Permit | Description | Status | Contractor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101083379 Renovation | SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION FOR SUITES 1110-1112, 1120, AND 1130 ON THE 11TH FLOOR. SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, MECHANICAL,ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING. NO STRUCTURAL WORK TO BE PERFORMED. CURRENT USE: B - BUSINESS (EXISTING); PROPOSED USE: NO CHANGE. | JUN 30, 2026 | Active | $140,000 | Usd LLC |
101085107 Renovation | SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION FOR SUITE 425 ON THE 4TH FLOOR IN THE MERCHANDISE MART LOCATED AT 222 MERCHANDISE MART PLZ, A 25 STORY BUILDING. SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING. NO STRUCTURAL WORK TO BE PERFORMED. CURRENT USE: B - BUSINESS (EXISTING); PROPOSED USE: NO CHANGE. | JUN 29, 2026 | Active | $140,000 | Usd LLC |
101084579 Renovation | 2019 CBC SELF CERT - INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING 765 SQUARE FOOT TENANT SPACE WITHIN THE MERCHANDISE MART FOR A NEW TENANT. SPACE 222. NO CHANGE TO EXISTING OCCUPANCY AND NOT CHANGE TO EXISTING EXTERIOR ELEMENTS OR ZONING. NO STRUCTURAL WORK. INTERIOR BUILDOUT FOR NEW EYE GLASS RETAILER PER PLANS. | JUN 10, 2026 | Active | $250,000 | Bear Construction Company |
101084523 Elevator Equipment · Elevator | Modernization of three 7-floor passenger elevators (P1, P2, P3) with 3,500 lb capacity. | JUN 10, 2026 | — | $1,098,880 | Kone Elevator Company |
101081218 Renovation | SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 3RD FLOOR SHOWROOM. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMO, NEW PARTITIONS, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY TYPE: B-BUSINESS OFFICE; CONSTRUCTION TYPE: I-A) | MAY 20, 2026 | Active | $424,000 | Bushman Construction Management Incorporated |
B200462408 Nonstructural Interior Work | Nonstructural interior alteration to the 13th-floor lobby reception area to replace a sliding entry door with a revolving door. | APR 30, 2026 | Active | $279,430 | Skender-Ashlaur Joint Venture LLC |
Permit values are as reported at filing and may be revised on amendment. Individual permits can overlap in physical scope.
Why this project matters
COST
$1.10M largest permit, renovation
Max reported cost; not a summed project total
ACTIVITY
5 permits in the last 90 days
6 major construction permits on this site
TRADES
General Construction, Architectural, and Elevator opportunity on site
Multiple trade disciplines on linked permits
CONTRACTOR
Usd LLC is the linked general contractor
Named on 2 permits for this site
SCOPE
Construction spanning 3 floors
Floor references found in permit descriptions
Key parties
General Contractor
Usd LLC(312) 328-1400
Electrical
Titan Electric LLC(630) 530-4422
Mechanical
Environment Mechanical Services(708) 345-1555
Plumbing
Advance Mechanical Systems Inc(847) 812-1086
Owner
Merchandise Mart LLCNo contact on file
Architect
Fitzgerald Daniela SNo contact on file
16 more parties on this project
Location
1 site · Chicago
Sources: City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings permit feed · Cook County Assessor parcel records
Source Chicago Building Permits · Last calculated Sep 8, 2026