Building permits by Steele & Loeber Lumber Co.
| Trade | Permits | Last 12 mo | Usual filed value | vs trade | Active | Evidence | List position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garage | 150 | 50 | $24k | about the usual for the trade | Nov 2023 – Sep 2026 | Strong | #5 of 286 |
| Renovation | 1 | 1 | — | — | Jul 2026 – Jul 2026 | Limited | — |
List position: where the firm lands on the Chicago comparison for that trade at default settings (or at a typical budget), among firms without a license problem. It's a match score from public records, not a quality rating.
Filed value is what was written on the permit, not a quote or final bill; a usual value needs 5 or more priced permits in the trade. Some jobs never need a permit.
License
- Status on the license recordWe do not hold City of Chicago's license file for Chicago, IL, so no license is matched here.
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Complaints, lawsuits and the permit record
Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Chicago, IL, Steele & Loeber Lumber Co. pulled 151 permits 2023–2026; about 60% of those old enough to judge reached completion, and 40 of 100 permits a year or more old are still open. To check complaints and lawsuits, search City of Chicago (City of Chicago contractor license lookup), BBB complaints for Steele & Loeber Lumber Co. and Cook County court records.
We never say whether a complaint or lawsuit exists: we do not hold those records.
Questions
- How many permits has Steele & Loeber Lumber Co. pulled in Chicago, IL?151 matching permits between Nov 2023 and Sep 2026, 51 of them in the last 12 months.
- What work does Steele & Loeber Lumber Co. do?By permit count: Garage, Renovation.
- Is Steele & Loeber Lumber Co. licensed?We do not hold City of Chicago's license file for Chicago, IL, so no license is matched here; check City of Chicago contractor license lookup.
- Are there complaints or lawsuits against Steele & Loeber Lumber Co.?Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Chicago, IL, Steele & Loeber Lumber Co. pulled 151 permits 2023–2026; about 60% of those old enough to judge reached completion, and 40 of 100 permits a year or more old are still open. To check complaints and lawsuits, search City of Chicago (City of Chicago contractor license lookup), BBB complaints for Steele & Loeber Lumber Co. and Cook County court records.
- Are there reviews of Steele & Loeber Lumber Co. in Chicago, IL?We do not collect reviews. What we hold is the public permit record: Steele & Loeber Lumber Co. pulled 151 permits in Chicago, IL from Nov 2023 to Sep 2026, about 60% finished. For reviews, see the firm’s BBB profile or Google listing, and check them against this record.
Where Steele & Loeber Lumber Co. works
The ZIP codes where Steele & Loeber Lumber Co. filed the most of its 151 permits on homes in Chicago, counted at each property's ZIP code. A ZIP code opens every permit we track there and the most active firms in each trade.
Similar garage builders in Chicago
The 5 garage builders closest to Steele & Loeber Lumber Co.'s 150 garage permits. Similar volume, not similar quality.
- The Garage Guy Inc dba Absolute Garage Builders, I · 194 permits
- Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. · 179 permits
- Beyond Custom Co dba Stanley Garage Builders · 150 permits
- Fisher Garages LLC · 73 permits
- A-Windy City Garage Corporation · 55 permits
Compare Steele & Loeber Lumber Co. with other Chicago garage contractors
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Source: public permit records (Chicago), matched by contractor name. How the records work. Something wrong? Firms can request a correction.