1517 W School St, Chicago: 3-Storey Apartment Building

3-Storey Apartment Building at 1517 W School St, Chicago was permitted on August 27, 2026 with a stated construction value of $1M to $5M. Self cert 2019 cbc: erect new 3 story with basement and roof decks 4 unit residential building with new 5 car detached garage with roof deck per plans. (constructiontype v-a use group r-2). 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 | 1517 W School St, Chicago |
| Project | 3-Storey Apartment Building |
| Building type | Residential |
| Work | New building |
| Permit issued | August 27, 2026 |
| Stated construction value | $1M to $5M |
| Estimated stage | Permit |
| Company named on the permit | Resolved in Builtie |
| Decision makers and contacts | In Builtie |
From the permit: “Self cert 2019 cbc: erect new 3 story with basement and roof decks 4 unit residential building with new 5 car detached garage with roof deck per plans. (constructiontype v-a use group r-2)”
Which trades are being bought now
The project is just permitted; site work and foundations come next. 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 |
|---|---|
| Excavation and Site Work | Before construction starts |
| 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% |
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.
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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 1517 W School St?
3-Storey Apartment Building. Self cert 2019 cbc: erect new 3 story with basement and roof decks 4 unit residential building with new 5 car detached garage with roof deck per plans. (constructiontype v-a use group r-2)
When was the permit issued for 1517 W School St?
August 27, 2026, by the City of Chicago.
Who is building 1517 W School St?
Builtie resolves the builder or general contractor behind the permit and attaches a verified decision maker.
Which trades does 1517 W School St need now?
At its current stage: excavation and site work, site security, concrete, structural steel, elevator, framing, painting.
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.
