Building Permit Applications

Professional Permit Filing

Chicago's Department of Buildings requires specific documentation formats, structural calculations, and code compliance demonstrations before issuing construction permits. Missing or incorrectly formatted submissions can delay your project by weeks or even months—time that translates directly into additional carrying costs and lost use of your property.

Our licensed architects prepare complete permit packages that anticipate reviewer questions. We format drawings to DOB specifications, include required engineering stamps, and compile supporting documentation in the order reviewers expect. After filing over 500 permits across Chicago neighborhoods, we know what triggers revision requests and how to avoid them.

You receive regular status updates as your application moves through review. When corrections or clarifications are requested, we respond within 48 hours to keep your project moving. The result is faster approvals with fewer back-and-forth cycles—so you can start construction on schedule.