Kemper Building
1 E Wacker Dr · Chicago, IL, 60601
Also listed as 1 E Wacker Pl
Active renovation
ACTIVE
PERMIT SET
RENOVATION
Largest permit
$900K
Window
Aug 13, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026
Permits
2
Parties
10
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.
63
/ 100
High
Why this score:
Recent permit activity
Related permit history
Major construction activity
Active permits on site
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 |
Permit ledger
All 2 permits on this record| Permit | Description | Status | Contractor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101087012 Renovation | SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: SELECTIVE INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO 35TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. SCOPE TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION OF PARTITIONS, DOORS CEILINGS, LIGHTING FIXTURES, POWER DEVICES, PLUMBING FIXTURES, MILLWORK, WALL AND FLOOR FINISHES. (1A CONSTRUCTION. B-BUSINESS USE) | AUG 7, 2026 | Active | $140,000 | Big Construction |
101086608 Renovation | Interior buildout of an existing 5th-floor office suite following previous demolition, with no change in use. | JUL 31, 2026 | Active | $900,000 | Skyline Construction |
Permit values are as reported at filing and may be revised on amendment. Individual permits can overlap in physical scope.
Why this project matters
ACTIVITY
2 permits filed in the last 30 days
2 major construction permits on this site
COST
$900K largest permit, renovation
Max reported cost; not a summed project total
CONTRACTOR
Big Construction is the linked general contractor
Named on linked permits for this site
Key parties
General Contractor
Big Construction(312) 940-3695
Electrical
Kelso-Burnett co(847) 483-3830
Mechanical
F.e. Moran Special Hazard Systems(847) 498-4800
(773) 908-4920
Owner
Accend Construction LLCNo contact on file
Architect
Becker Scott RNo contact on file
4 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