1220 W Van Buren St, Chicago: Apartment Building Renovation

Apartment Building Renovation at 1220 W Van Buren St, Chicago was permitted on April 10, 2026 with a stated construction value of $10M to $25M. Renovation and 1-story addition to existing 7-story building to create an 8-story multi-family residential development with 112 units, fitness center, landscaped courtyard, and 24 indoor basement parking spaces. work includes historic facade restoration… Builtie tracks the project's stage, the trades still being bought and the people who decide.
The same four steps, whether the buyer is a builder, a designer, an owner or a company you want to acquire.
The project
| Address | 1220 W Van Buren St, Chicago |
| Project | Apartment Building Renovation |
| Building type | Residential |
| Work | Renovation or alteration |
| Permit issued | April 10, 2026 |
| Stated construction value | $10M to $25M |
| Estimated stage | Foundation |
| Company named on the permit | Resolved in Builtie |
| Decision makers and contacts | In Builtie |
From the permit: “Renovation and 1-story addition to existing 7-story building to create an 8-story multi-family residential development with 112 units, fitness center, landscaped courtyard, and 24 indoor basement parking spaces. work includes historic facade restoration…”
Which trades are being bought now
The project is at the foundation stage. At that stage these trades are inside their award window, the stretch of the build when the builder or general contractor decides who gets the work:
| Trade | Award window |
|---|---|
| Construction Site Security | Before the start to 15% |
| Concrete and Foundation | Before the start to 5% |
| Structural Steel | 0% to 15% |
| Elevators | 0% to 20% |
| Framing | 0% to 20% |
| Painting | 5% to 35% |
| Masonry | 10% to 30% |
| Waterproofing | 10% to 35% |
| Roofing | 15% to 35% |
| Windows, Doors and Glazing | 15% to 35% |
What Builtie adds
In Builtie: the decision makers on this project and their verified contacts, the trades already credited on it, the builder's other active permits, and LinkedIn and email outreach that runs while you work.
Other major projects in Chicago
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- 1153 S Kostner Ave: Industrial Building
- 4363 W Fifth Ave: Industrial Building
- 5700 S Dusable Lake Shore Dr: Institutional Project Renovation
All of them: construction projects in Chicago by address. Chicago issues one combined permit per project, so the name on it is usually the general contractor or developer, which is the company a trade wants to reach.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Frequently asked questions
What is being built at 1220 W Van Buren St?
Apartment Building Renovation. Renovation and 1-story addition to existing 7-story building to create an 8-story multi-family residential development with 112 units, fitness center, landscaped courtyard, and 24 indoor basement parking spaces. work includes historic facade restoration…
When was the permit issued for 1220 W Van Buren St?
April 10, 2026, by the City of Chicago.
Who is building 1220 W Van Buren St?
Builtie resolves the builder or general contractor behind the permit and attaches a verified decision maker.
Which trades does 1220 W Van Buren St need now?
At its current stage: site security, concrete, structural steel, elevator, framing, painting, masonry, waterproofing.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.
