# 1918 N DRAKE AVE, Chicago IL: New Build / Shell permit 101087711 ($200,000)

**Subcontractor Bid Window & Material Demand Score:** 60/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Metro | Chicago, IL |
| Address | 1918 N DRAKE AVE |
| Permit number | 101087711 |
| Permit type | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION |
| Trade | New Build / Shell |
| Valuation | $200,000 |
| Issued | 2026-10-06 |
| Applied | 2026-09-17 |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General contractor | D.C.L. ELECTRIC |
| Description | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC ALTERATION TO 7 UNITS AND COMMON AREA LOBBY AND STAIR IN ONE PORTION OF EXISTING 3 STORY WITH BASEMENT 19 UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. FULL RENOVATION OF GROUND FLOOR UNIT WITH RECONFIGURATION OF KITCHENS AND REPAIRS/FINISHES IN UNITS ABOVE. NEW FINISHES IN COMMON AREAS. OCCUPANCY GROUP R-2, TYPE IIIB CONSTRUCTION |

## Why this score
- $200,000 project: smaller scope.
- Issued 30 days ago.
- New construction or shell: needs most trades and materials.
- General contractor on record, so you know who to contact.

Source: City of Austin, City of Chicago, City of Los Angeles, Montgomery County MD and City of Cincinnati open-data building permits (https://data.cityofchicago.org/resource/ydr8-5enu.json?permit_=101087711). Last refreshed: 2026-11-05T05:17:06.525Z.
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