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

In the past week, the city issued 378 residential building permits, according to data from the Chicago city government.

Fourteen of those permits were for new building construction, 11 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

• Applicant Carlos Vazquez was issued a permit for new construction of a structure costing $400,000 at 1724 Hermitage Ave.
  The work is described as: "Erect a new two-story with basement, single family home as per plans. Scope includes new private residential garage with roof deck and a rear deck and stairs."
• Applicant Home Pass Inc. received a permit for new construction of a structure costing $400,000 at 2111 Fletcher St.
  In the permit, the work scope is described as: "Erect two-story with basement, single family residence with roof top deck, pergola and stair enclosure and new two-car detached frame garage."
• Contractor Fimla Construction Inc. was issued a permit for new construction of a structure costing $400,000 at 5010 Strong St.
  In the permit, the work scope is described as: "New two-story single family residence with basement and detached two-car frame garage. Install 6-foot-high wood fence and 4-foot-high iron fence."
• Applicant Onni Atrium Apartments Limited Partnership was issued a permit for new construction of a structure costing $5 million at 228 Hill St.
  The permit defines the project's work scope as: "New construction for a 41-story building. 456 dwelling units as per plans. 209 parking spaces, a six-story podium with ground floor retail, fourth and fifth floor office spaces and a sixth floor amenity deck with a green roof."
• Applicant Robert Juidici received a permit for new construction of a structure costing $300,000 at 4207 35th Place.
  The permit defines the project's work scope as: "Trash enclosures and covered materials bins for architectural and structural reviews only. Proposed use is on-site storage for sand and excavation materials, and covered trash enclosure."

Demolitions, Renovations and Repairs

• Contractor Bebart Barry was issued a permit for repair/renovation of a structure costing $2.5 million at 233 Wacker Drive.
  The work is described as: "Interior alterations in existing office building space on 62nd and 63rd floors. New partitions, plumbing, ventilation and electrical as per plans."
• Contractor received a permit for repair/renovation of a structure costing $300,000 at 200 Wacker Drive.
  The work is described as: "Interior alterations to existing test kitchen in lower level of existing high-rise office building."
• Contractor Hammersley, Brian J. was issued a permit for repair/renovation of a structure costing $275,000 at 2001 Halsted St.
  The work is described as: "Interior alterations to third-floor existing office space."
• Contractor was issued a permit for repair/renovation of a structure costing $500,000 at 1914 Western Ave.
  The permit defines the project's work scope as: "Tenant build out for office function on the second floor of an existing building."

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