Big Brothers Development Inc
Home addition contractor working in Chicago.
- No license matched this business by name in the city's records
7 jobs on Chicago permits, 2022 to 2024: 4 home additions, 2 remodels, 1 roofing job. 77th most addition permits of 186 contractors in Chicago.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | No license matched this business by name in the city's recordsLook them up on the city's license page. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 7 jobs on Chicago permits, 2022 to 2024: 4 home additions, 2 remodels, 1 roofing jobTheir permits mention 2 decks, 1 basement, 1 garage.77th most addition permits of 186 contractors in Chicago. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Chicago permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026. |
Records: City of Chicago permits.
Cost and timing
All addition jobs in Chicago: $95,000 to $300,000
Half of 2,442 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Second-story additions in Chicago: $95,000 to $238,000 (1,075 permits)
- Garage additions in Chicago: $100,000 to $375,000 (499 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $180,000 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What addition jobs cost in Chicago.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit wait
Across Chicago, addition permits usually take about 3 months to be issued
Track record
Jobs per quarter
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | AdditionRenovation and addition to an existing single family residence | $475,000 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | RemodelInterior remodel to existing single family residence and construction of new wood framed front deck… | $175,000 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | AdditionNo details on the permit | $240,000 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | AdditionSelf cert rear one story 518 sf frame addition with rear deck and interior alterations to existing… | $55,000 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | RemodelInterior remodel of residential dwelling units- no change of use | $30,000 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | AdditionSpr-2019-cbc: 2nd floor addition and interior renovation to an existing 1 ½ stories single family… | $120,000 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | ReroofNo details on the permit | $100,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Big Brothers Development Inc
- Ask for the license number and check it with the city.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any home addition contractor
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- Do you handle the plans and engineering, or do I hire them?
- Who will run the job day to day, and who are the subcontractors?
- Who pulls the permits, and what is the payment schedule?
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