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24,839 historical permit records through 2026-10-09 · 17,931 code violations · newest 2026-10-09 · Chicago, Illinois.

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24,839 building-permit records on file for Chicago, IL through 2026-10-09. 17,931 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-10-09.

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2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,960 2303 N BOSWORTH AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 1 circuits add_circuits HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
2026-10-09 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $30,000 8853 S CALUMET AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,300 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof MAGDAN CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-10-09 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 630 N STATE ST TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 150 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 270 FT. LOCAT… THE W. J. MC GUIRE COMPANY
2026-10-09 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $3,200,000 600 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: CW ··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING 3RD-FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. WO… EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.
2026-10-09 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $111,130 2459 N ALBANY AVE SCOPE: REPLACE/INSTALL BEAM, COLUMN WITH NEW CONCRETE PADS AND DECK FOUNDATION R… ATLAS RESTORATION, LLC
2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $110,000 7700 S PHILLIPS AVE
Owner: JAC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 600 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 600A 120 circuits New installation STELLAR VOLTS ELECTRIC INC
2026-10-09 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 125 S WACKER DR FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108352… fire alarm SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
2026-10-09 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $262,325 1050 N STATE ST INSTALLATION OF (2) TWO EG PASSENGER ELEVATORS; CAR 9: 2500LBS CAPACITY @ 150FPM… KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 500 N KINGSBURY ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 10/9/2026. END D… MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 7114 S HAMLIN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ELECTRICAL DESIGN SYSTEM CORP.
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $1,700,000 3625 W DICKENS AVE SPR 2019 CBRC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE 3 STORY, 34 DWELLING UNT TYPE IIIA MAS… MCNEA AND SONS CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $75,000 110 N CARPENTER ST
Owner: 110··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $16,449 1321 E 71ST PL
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 14 circuits New installation A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $53,000 550 W ROSCOE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 600 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 600A 60 circuits New installation HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 300 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: WES··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 10/9/2026. END D… MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
2026-10-09 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,500 6011 S KENNETH AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 139 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… 139 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof R & R GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 1430 N LAKE SHORE DR TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 30 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 250 FT. LOCATI… CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,000 2254 N AVERS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation LEON ELECTRIC
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2026-10-09 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 3811 N ALTA VISTA TER FOR PERMIT 101081711: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… PB PLUMING LLC
2026-10-09 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $63,000 4550 N MALDEN ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 6500 SQ. FT. INCLUDES STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO ROOF.… 6,500 roof sf replacement Re-roof CHICAGO PERMIT SERVICES LTD.
2026-10-09 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $4,200 1953 N CLYBOURN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: REVISION PERMIT 101087362 TO ADD MISSING MECHANICAL DRAWINGS… RESA CONSTRUCTION
2026-10-09 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $4,200 1680 N ELSTON AVE DECOMMISSION OF ONE(1) 5000LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, HYDRAULIC, FREIGHT ELEVATOR, PU… ESSENTIAL ELEVATOR, INC.
2026-10-09 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $13,445 2907 N WOLCOTT AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1419 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,419 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof AMAZING GRACE B LLC
2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $55,586 227 W MONROE ST
Owner: 227··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … low voltage New installation SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,750 1344 W AUGUSTA BLVD
Owner: JUL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LIGHTHOUSE RESTORATION GROUP
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2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,000 1431 S AVERS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 18 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 600 AMP SERVICE DISCON… 600A 18 circuits add_circuits HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
2026-10-09 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $39,959 5815 S NORMANDY AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE BUILDERS, I
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2026-10-09 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $10,000 3401 W ARMITAGE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF EXITING RESTURANT PER PLANS. EXISTING A-2 OCCUPANCY… DWA CONSTRUCTION
2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 7258 S HONORE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… JCZE ELECTRIC,INC.
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2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $14,000 1845 S STATE ST
Owner: PEN··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING RETAIL SPACE FOR NEW RETAI… C. ROMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
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2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $38,900 2020 N LINCOLN PARK WEST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ABCO ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION &
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2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,000 7942 S LOWE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,500 1324 W ELMDALE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… D.C.L. ELECTRIC
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2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 1645 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: WES··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 10/9/2026. END D… MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
2026-10-09 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $500,000 2625 W PERSHING RD SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 1 RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE THRU AND MA… OSIRIS CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-10-09 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $65,000 301 E 50TH ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 80000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: RE-… 80,000 roof sf replacement Re-roof NSX ROOFING LLC
2026-10-09 Addition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $150,000 7000 N OLEANDER AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC NEW SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDE… JACK'S CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING, INC
2026-10-09 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 225 W RANDOLPH ST FOR PERMIT 101082707: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… DW MECHANICAL GROUP,INC.
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2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 1640 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: WES··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 10/9/2026. END D… MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
2026-10-09 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 5259 W SUNNYSIDE AVE FOR PERMIT 101067278: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JULIAN PLUMBING & SEWER, LLC
2026-10-09 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $32,000 8045 S EMERALD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,800 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof HEELS AND HAMMERS CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-10-09 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $30,000 7207 S MAPLEWOOD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,600 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof MAGDAN CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,000 9145 S UNION AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 14 circuits New installation CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-10-09 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,240 5837 W 64TH ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $50,000 3151 W HARRISON ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: ALTERATION TO EXISTING POLICE HEADQUARTERS. SCOPE OF WORK IN… F.H. PASCHEN, S.N. NIELSEN & ASSOCIATES, LLC.
2026-10-09 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $56,100 1500 W ELMDALE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 600 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AAA-MASONRY AND TUCKPOINTING
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2026-10-09 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $25,000,000 8332 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR DDS 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 52 UNIT SENIOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. THE PRO… 52 units 1 beds residential SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-10-09 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $800,000 5513 N GLENWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 3 STORY + BASEMENT MULTI-FAMILY BU… 3-story New construction FORMLINEA, INC.
2026-10-09 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $80,000 167 N GREEN ST IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… URBAN INNOVATIONS, LTD.
2026-10-09 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,000 8618 S WOOD ST
Owner: AND··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
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