The Congress Hotel

Owners: James Nasser, Shakeel Saddiqui, Chb Associates +3 more
Acct #64451
10
Total Licenses
10
Active
1
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

The Congress Hotel has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 10 active licenses across 1 location in LOOP.

Primary activity: Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment (Lodging / Hotel).

Most recent activity: renewal on 2026-01-28.

Locations

1 address on file
  • 520 S MICHIGAN AVELoop · 30 licenses · 8 permitsActive
    Licenses (30)
    • Public Place of AmusementActive2026-01-28
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2024-09-19
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2024-09-19
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2024-09-19
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2024-09-19
    • Regulated Business LicenseActive2024-09-19
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2024-09-19
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2024-09-19
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2024-09-19
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2024-09-19
    • Public Place of Amusement2022-10-25
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-08-25
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-08-25
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-08-25
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-08-25
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-08-25
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-08-25
    • Regulated Business License2022-08-25
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-08-25
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-08-25
    • Public Place of Amusement2020-10-22
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-10-15
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-10-15
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-10-15
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-10-15
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-10-15
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-10-15
    • Regulated Business License2020-10-15
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-10-15
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-10-15
    Permits (8)
    • Elevator Equipment2026-01-14
    • Express Permit Program · Mid construction2024-05-23
    • Elevator Equipment · Operating2024-03-27
    • Elevator Equipment · Operating2023-10-29
    • Reinstate Revoked Pmt · Operating2019-09-12
    • Reinstate Revoked Pmt · Operating2019-03-20
    • Elevator Equipment · Operating2019-01-30
    • Elevator Equipment · Operating2019-01-16

Activities

Provides Onsite Amusement or EntertainmentConsumption of Liquor on PremisesRetail Sales of Perishable FoodsHotel - 7 or More Sleeping Rooms | Storage or Use of Hazardous Materials

Licenses

30 records

One row per license event since 2020. Tap any row for the full record. A renewal with no issuance below it points to a license first issued before our 2020 coverage window.

Public Place of AmusementrenewalActiveIssued 2026-01-28 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
49249
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-08-23
Date issued
2026-01-28
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2024-09-19 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
49251
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-08-23
Date issued
2024-09-19
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2024-09-19 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
49253
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-08-23
Date issued
2024-09-19
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2024-09-19 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
49256
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-08-23
Date issued
2024-09-19
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2024-09-19 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
49255
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-08-23
Date issued
2024-09-19
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Regulated Business LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2024-09-19 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
2205305
License code
4404
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Hotel - 7 or More Sleeping Rooms | Storage or Use of Hazardous Materials
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-08-23
Date issued
2024-09-19
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2024-09-19 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
49252
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-08-23
Date issued
2024-09-19
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2024-09-19 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
49248
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-08-23
Date issued
2024-09-19
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2024-09-19 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
49254
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-08-23
Date issued
2024-09-19
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2024-09-19 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
49257
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-08-23
Date issued
2024-09-19
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2022-10-25 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
49249
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-08-18
Date issued
2022-10-25
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-08-25 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
49248
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-08-18
Date issued
2022-08-25
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-08-25 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
49251
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-08-18
Date issued
2022-08-25
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-08-25 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
49254
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-08-18
Date issued
2022-08-25
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-08-25 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
49255
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-08-18
Date issued
2022-08-25
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-08-25 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
49257
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-08-18
Date issued
2022-08-25
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-08-25 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
49256
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-08-18
Date issued
2022-08-25
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Regulated Business LicenselapseIssued 2022-08-25 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
2205305
License code
4404
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Hotel - 7 or More Sleeping Rooms | Storage or Use of Hazardous Materials
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-08-18
Date issued
2022-08-25
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-08-25 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
49253
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-08-18
Date issued
2022-08-25
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-08-25 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
49252
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-08-18
Date issued
2022-08-25
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2020-10-22 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
49249
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-11
Date issued
2020-10-22
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2020-10-15 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
49257
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-11
Date issued
2020-10-15
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2020-10-15 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
49251
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-11
Date issued
2020-10-15
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-10-15 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
49248
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-11
Date issued
2020-10-15
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2020-10-15 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
49254
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-11
Date issued
2020-10-15
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-10-15 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
49256
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-11
Date issued
2020-10-15
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2020-10-15 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
49252
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-11
Date issued
2020-10-15
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Regulated Business LicenselapseIssued 2020-10-15 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
2205305
License code
4404
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Hotel - 7 or More Sleeping Rooms | Storage or Use of Hazardous Materials
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-11
Date issued
2020-10-15
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2020-10-15 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
49253
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-11
Date issued
2020-10-15
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2020-10-15 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
49255
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
The Congress Hotel
Legal name
Congress Plaza Hotel, LLC
Address
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-09-11
Date issued
2020-10-15
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
49
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Active permitElevator Equipment

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$145,278
Owner-occupied housing
68.1%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
91.2%
People per sq mi
11,370
White-collar workforce
53.9%
Census tract 17031320400 · ACS 5-year 2024

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