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Published on November 22, 2019
What's going up in your neighborhood? A roundup of building permits issued last week in MilwaukeePhoto: Unsplash

Wondering what buildings are coming down or going up in Milwaukee? Local building permit data can shine a light on what's under construction near you.

In the past week, the city issued 199 building permits, according to data from BuildZoom, a platform that helps homeowners and businesses with new construction and remodels.

Four of those permits were for new building construction, nine were for demolition projects and the remainder were for repairs and renovations.

Read on for a selection of the most noteworthy new permits.

Residential Permits

New Construction

  • Contractor Thielmann & Son Heating Inc. received a permit for new construction of a residential structure at 1911 N. 51st St.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "Single-family boiler."
  • Applicant Jacobus Energy Inc. received a permit for new construction of a residential structure at 10124 W. Greenwood Terrace.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "Single-family furnace."
  • Contractor The Fire Place Ltd. received a permit for new construction of a residential structure at 2717 S. Wentworth Ave.
    The permit defines the project's work scope as: "Single-family heater."
  • Applicant Preferred Electric LLC received a permit for new construction of a structure at 3300 S. Dayfield Ave.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "New house."

Demolitions, Renovations and Repairs

  • Applicant Walkowiak Electric received a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 2230 E. Bradford Ave., #2.
    The permit defines the project's work scope as: "Six new LED spotlights."
  • Applicant Bluewater Plumbing Company Inc. received a permit for repair/renovation of a residential structure at 320 E. Buffalo St., #400.
    The work is described as: "Multi-family interior plumbing."
  • Contractor Best Electric Service Inc. was issued a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 3126 S. 41st St.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "Replace five light fixtures. Install two new light fixtures."
  • Contractor A1 Services Inc. received a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 1622 W. North Ave.
    The work is described as: "Install new remote terminal unit."
  • Applicant Milwaukee Plumbing & Piping Inc. was issued a permit for repair/renovation of a residential structure at 3313 W. Wells St., #8.
    The permit defines the project's work scope as: "Multi-family interior plumbing."

This story was created automatically using local building data from BuildZoom, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing.

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