Deconversion Permit: converting bathroom into a closet

[Jacques Ikolo]

Hi does anyone know how to pull a deconversion permit on the Chicago city website? I've been searching for two days and the city hasn't responded to my email/calls yet. I am deconverting a bathroom into a closet. So, I'm just removing the fixtures, closing up the holes and repainting, and carpet/tiles. I've nailed it down between two Permits. Form-400 (Building Permits) and a Easy Permit. I'm not sure if there's a specific "deconversion Permit" but I can't find it anywhere if there is.  Any advice will help, Thanks. 

[Prashanth Mahakali]

Quote from @Jonathan Klemm:

Thank you for the tag @John Warren.

This should be as simple as a chicago easy permit because you aren't moving or changing anything.  or @Prashanth Mahakali can likely confirm our hypothesis.  

Just curious, but how come you are removing a bathroom the add a closet?  Usually, it's the other way around.

 thank you @Jonathan Klemm

@Jacques Ikolo   The work you are trying to do does not count as a deconversion permit. The city no longer has specific deconversion permits (to the best of my knowledge) but you do need a  permit with a specific scope of work which would state that you are removing fixtures etc.  Deconversion is specific to removal of a dwelling unit that is not meant to exist in that space. If you believe the bathroom was original or pre-existing, or previously done with a permit, you could most probably get away with an easy permit. The challenge here is to determine if you are converting a room or space that was not meant to be a room for living into a livable space. For eg: if you have an open basement with only a bathroom which you are now converting to a closet, then the surrounding space could be considered as a bedroom or a family room. Light, vent and exit requirements have to be met. This is the worst case scenario.

You can call the city of Chicago's easy permit desk whose number is available online. or you can take a field trip to the 9th floor at city hall.  Hope this helps.

Prashanth