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26,128 historical permit records through 2026-10-23 · 1,139,917 property owners · Chicago, Illinois.

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26,128 building-permit records on file for Chicago, IL through 2026-10-23. 1,139,917 property-owner records available for Chicago, IL.

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2026-10-23 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $50,000 212 S HOYNE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: REVISION OF PERMIT #101050955. INTERIOR BASEMENT BUILD-OUT TO INCL… residential New construction TBI CONTRACTORS, INC
2026-10-23 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 1 E WACKER DR
Owner: STR··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108815… fire alarm KASTLE CHICAGO LIMITED PARTNER
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2026-10-23 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $21,809 2342 N MARMORA AVE
Owner: PET··· 🔒
NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO T… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-10-23 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $14,300 4917 N HAMLIN AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD DECK (NON-ROOFTOP) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATI… COBBLESTONE EXTERIORS LLC
2026-10-23 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $1,500,000 5644 S DREXEL AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GROUP B OCCUPANCY IN EXIST… ×2 LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-10-23 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $28,150 10134 S EBERHART AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction STEELE & LOEBER LUMBER CO.
2026-10-23 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,000 1350 N WELLS ST
Owner: COB··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FINISHES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, N… ×3 ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $24,000 3838 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: ADO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 400A 8 circuits New installation THERMAL,ELECTRIC INC.
2026-10-23 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $92,500 980 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF INTERIOR OFFICE SUITE ON FLOOR 17 IN AN EXIST… BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2026-10-23 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 — 2759 S KOMENSKY AVE REMOVAL OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, WHEELCHAIR LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-10-23 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $6,570 10206 S CRANDON AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 860 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… 860 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof APPLE ROOFING LLC
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,000 4851 S KENWOOD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 2 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 2 circuits EV charger Add circuits JAYNCO ELECTRIC
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2026-10-23 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $23,762 3740 N SAYRE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-10-23 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,867 5530 S NEWLAND AVE
Owner: NEA··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 18'-… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-10-23 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $19,000 7741 S SOUTH SHORE DR REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR CONCRETE PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: SOUTH SIDE… TFWA CORPORATION
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2026-10-23 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $925,000 737 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: US ··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 6000LB CAPACITY, 66-FLOOR, 500FPM, FREIGHT ELEVATOR(S-16… SMART ELEVATOR COMPANY
2026-10-23 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $185,045 5855 N SHERIDAN RD TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … BULLEY & ANDREWS MASONRY RESTO
2026-10-23 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
 $46,500 3019 E 83RD ST EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF A 2-STORY RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY BUILDING IN FRONT.( 2 RE… ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
2026-10-23 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $6,500 10221 S EMERALD AVE LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD DECK (NON-ROOFTOP) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION:… MZ CONTRACTING MANAGEMENT LLC
2026-10-23 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $16,733 2759 S KOMENSKY AVE NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO T… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-10-23 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,515 12655 S LOWE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW 11.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage ION DEVELOPER LLC
2026-10-23 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 1730 N CLARK ST TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 120 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 450 FT. LOCAT… BRAL RESTORATION LLC
2026-10-23 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $67,543 120 E DELAWARE PL SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF MODEL GUESTROOM ON FLOOR 32 ROOM 321… NORCON, INC.
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,000 535 W BELDEN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 4 circuits New installation D-TECH SYSTEMS
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2026-10-23 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 — 172 W ADAMS ST
Owner: CHS··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 22-FLOOR, 500FPM, PASSENG… TK ELEVATOR
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2026-10-23 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $250,000 205 W WACKER DR SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION ONLY OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AT … URBAN INNOVATIONS, LTD.
2026-10-23 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $25,752 3737 W 71ST ST NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO T… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-10-23 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $375,000 4927 W WARWICK AVE SELF CERTIFICATION 2019 CBRC. ERECT A NEW 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE W/ BAS… 2-story residential MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2026-10-23 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $15,000 8438 S KINGSTON AVE NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO TH… CHICAGO ELEVATOR & LIFT, INC.
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,850 4424 W AUGUSTA BLVD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 5 circuits Add circuits ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,850 3816 W 76TH PL LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 5 circuits Add circuits ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-10-23 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $13,711 6223 S ALBANY AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1820 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: MODI… 1,820 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof ROOFIX TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,000 635 N LOREL AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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2026-10-23 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 — 444 W LAKE ST
Owner: RIV··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 35-FLOOR, 800FPM, PASSENG… TK ELEVATOR
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2026-10-23 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $500,000 720 E 111TH ST SPR 2019 CBC: NEW SPREAD FOOTING FOUNDATIONS FOR 3 EXISTING PREFABRICATED SOLAR … solar Solar PV GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY, INC.
2026-10-23 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $24,791 8050 S EXCHANGE AVE NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO T… ACCESS ELEVATOR INC.
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,500 4424 W AUGUSTA BLVD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 5 circuits New installation ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-10-23 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $23,762 3740 N SAYRE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,500 2140 W FARRAGUT AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 40 circuits New installation D/R SERVICES UNLIMITED INC.
2026-10-23 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $350,000 2141 N ROCKWELL ST CONSTRUCT A NEW (2) STORY SINGLE FAMILY WOOD FRAME RESIDENCE AND GARAGE WITH ROO… residential RESTORE PROS CORP
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 2936 N KEATING AVE FOR PERMIT 101074795: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-10-23 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $14,450 3844 N ASHLAND AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 20 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
2026-10-23 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $142,800 4131 W HIRSCH ST CONSTRUCTING A PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESID… FATHER AND SONS HOME IMPROVEMENT II, INC.
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 555 W ADAMS ST
Owner: THO··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 10/23/2026. END … INTERACTIVE BUILDING SOLUTIONS LLC
2026-10-23 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,515 12655 S LOWE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 1.45 kW 11.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage ION DEVELOPER LLC
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $24,000 2931 W BELMONT AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 30 circuits New installation ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
2026-10-23 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $100,000 1451 N DEARBORN ST NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 6-FLOOR, 200FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR,… SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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