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What work is happening on my block?
Search Chi Street Work to sign up for alerts about work in your area and to find associated permits. In the permit, you will find a phone number that you can use to ask questions. If Chi Street Work does not include a PDF of the permit, they may instead include a permit number. You can use the address or permit number to search the address on Permit Look Up to find a full history of permits for this address. If you have any other questions, feel free to email us at info@aldermanmartin.com.
REading a construction permit
Be wary of treating the dates on the permit as the exact dates of work. Oftentimes, they take out permits for a longer range to give flexibility in case of inclement weather or other unpredictable factors. In other cases, the dates on the permit may be shorter than the work is anticipated to take, and they may ask for these permits to be renewed. The best way to get an exact range of dates for work is by calling the phone number listed on the permit.
Complaints about construction
Vehicles or Equipment
If a construction site has left behind sawhorses or other equipment, please email photos to info@aldermanmartin.com and include an approximate timeframe for how long the equipment has been abandoned. If there are issues with illegal parking or reckless driving, please send photos of the offending vehicles to info@aldermanmartin.com and include a date, time, and license plate number. You can also call 9-1-1 for issues in progress that need immediate response.
Restoration or Damage to Private Property
If work involved tearing up the street or curb and the crew failed to properly restore the road, please email photos to info@aldermanmartin.com. If city workers or contractors damaged your property while completing construction work, please send detailed documentation and photos to info@aldermanmartin.com. Please note that our office is sometimes limited in its ability to act in matters that constitute a private dispute between neighbors.
Major Violations
If you suspect that a construction site is committing a major construction violation like unpermitted or hazardous work, you can submit a request to 3-1-1. An inspector will visit and issue a fine if appropriate. If there’s a construction site that you find is frequently committing construction violations, we always appreciate if you can send documentation to info@aldermanmartin.com so that we can monitor the site.