Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

25,504 historical permit records through 2026-10-16 · 18,246 code violations · newest 2026-10-16 · Chicago, Illinois.

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25,504 building-permit records on file for Chicago, IL through 2026-10-16. 18,246 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-10-16.

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2026-10-16 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $23,402 9920 S SEELEY AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW battery solar Battery storage CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-10-16 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,036 1433 W HOOD AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 17'-0' ' … PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-10-16 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $85,000 415 W EUGENIE ST SPR - 2019 CBC - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT EXIS… STRAIGHT CUT RENOVATIONS INC
2026-10-16 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 5734 S ELLIS AVE FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107709… fire alarm CANINO ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-10-16 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 140 S DEARBORN ST FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108385… fire alarm FOX VALLEY FIRE AND SAFETY CO
2026-10-16 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 — 1300 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: WPC··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF NEW SIGN THAT WILL READ "OFFICE & LOADING" SIGNCO INC
2026-10-16 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $31,580 1750 N WELLS ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 850 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AAA-1 MASONRY & TUCKING
2026-10-16 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $3,200 304 N MICHIGAN AVE SIGN TYPE E02 AND E03 - WACKER AVE - UPPER STRIPED VINYL AND PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS… DESIGN GROUP SIGNAGE CORP
2026-10-16 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $1,000 1300 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: WPC··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF A NEW SIGN THAT WILL READ "STORAGE STAR" SIGNCO INC
2026-10-16 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 325 S MICHIGAN AVE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 10/1/2026. END DAT… HORIZON CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-10-16 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $4,000 29 N WACKER DR INSTALLATION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN ON WEST ELEVATION, TO READ "LOV… ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD
2026-10-16 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $3,200,000 676 N ST CLAIR ST INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ON THE 21ST FLOOR OF EXISTING BUILDING, TO CREATE A NEW EXA… BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2026-10-16 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 — 1300 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: WPC··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF NEW SIGN THAT WILL READ "STORAGE STAR" SIGNCO INC
2026-10-16 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 5732 S SANGAMON ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… L.N.D. ELECTRIC CO - INC.
2026-10-16 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,800 2650 N SOUTHPORT AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SEMINARY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC
2026-10-16 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $44,000 211 E 48TH ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-10-16 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $5,000 5333 W IRVING PARK RD MARINO: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (W IRVING PARK RD ELEVATION) -… KDN SIGNS INC
2026-10-16 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 2154 W POTOMAC AVE FOR PERMIT 101076869: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… BEST ELECTRICAL SERVICE INC
2026-10-16 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 300 N LA SALLE DR FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108544… fire alarm CONTECH - MSI CO.
2026-10-16 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,200 7420 S BENNETT AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… USA ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION
2026-10-16 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $16,302 9601 S WENTWORTH AVE SCOPE: PERIMETER DRAINING SYSTEM WITH SUMP PUMP INSTALL AND DEDICATGED ELECTRICA… CHICAGO BASEMENT SYSTEMS LLC
2026-10-16 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $28,000 9430 S WENTWORTH AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.
2026-10-16 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $19,962 5335 N ORIOLE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW battery solar Battery storage CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-10-16 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $22,600,000 705 W CHICAGO AVE DDS 2019 CBC: LANDSCAPING, PARK, AND RIVERWALK FOR ADJACENT CASINO, HOTEL, AND E… GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY, INC.
2026-10-16 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $1,200,000 3410 S ASHLAND AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: ERECT NEW 3 STORY, 4DU OVER GROUND FLOOR RETAIL MIXED USE BU… 4 units 3-story MPI CONTRACTING, INC.
2026-10-16 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 3459 W 85TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 40 circuits New installation DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP
2026-10-16 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 5 S COLUMBUS DR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 10/1/2026. END DAT… HORIZON CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-10-16 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $3,800 3934 W 24TH ST SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PROPOERTY: EXISTING MULTI- TENANT SIGN - REPLACING TENANT PA… IDENTITY SERVICES LLC
2026-10-16 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $32,869 2028 W WALTON ST
Owner: MEY··· 🔒
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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2026-10-16 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,600 4422 N ASHLAND AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 2, … NORTH SHORE BRICKWORK & WINDOW
2026-10-16 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $70,000 13100 S DOTY AVE W LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 400A 6 circuits New installation B T ELECTRIC
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2026-10-16 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 — 1735 N ASHLAND AVE CHANGE OF FACE, SOUTH TOWER, REMOVE OLD VINYL REPLACE WITH NEW VINYL (ON-PREMISE… BILLBOARDS INC
2026-10-16 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 — 1735 N ASHLAND AVE CHANGE OF FACE, NORTH WALL, REMOVE OLD VINYL, REPLACE WITH NEW VINYL, MURAL BILLBOARDS INC
2026-10-16 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $19,962 5335 N ORIOLE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW battery solar Battery storage CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-10-16 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 2245 W MELROSE ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AFFORDABLE MASONRY & TUCKPTG
2026-10-16 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $20,000 3036 W PERSHING RD
Owner: JIA··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction DANNY'S CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2026-10-16 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,000 5101 S WENTWORTH AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL PERMANENT-NOT REQUIRED BY CODE 1000 KW DIE… EVAN'S ELECTRIC, LLC
2026-10-16 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $15,260 3311 N ODELL 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
2026-10-16 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $5,000 7292 W DEVON AVE SIGNATURE A DIVISON OF ESQUIRE BANK:INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED REVERSE LIT WALL SIGN… KDN SIGNS INC
2026-10-16 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,500 5331 S DAMEN AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD DECK (NON-ROOFTOP) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATI… MAKE IT HAPPEN CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-10-16 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $1,250,000 4200 N MARINE DR SPR 2019 CBRC: REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING DUAL TEMPERATURE AND ISOLA… 62 HVAC systems replacement HVAC repair PREMIER MECHANICAL, INC.
2026-10-16 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $150,000 1737 N SAWYER AVE SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING SECOND FLOOR OF A TWO AND A HALF … Re-roof DOLGIN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-10-16 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $74,255 4527 S JUSTINE ST
Owner: SYL··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2344 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 2,344 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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2026-10-16 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $6,468 3052 N SPAULDING AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 7.6 kW 11.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage ION DEVELOPER LLC
2026-10-16 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $328,450 222 W ADAMS ST
Owner: 227··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF INTERIOR OFFICE SUITE ON FLOOR 31 IN AN EXIST… BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-10-16 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $101,570 6810 N LOLETA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: CONSTRUCT A NEW OPEN PORCH ROOF AND COLUMNS ON THE EXISTING CONCR… LA PELUSA HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC
2026-10-16 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $28,600 8526 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: TIM··· 🔒
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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2026-10-16 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,772 7009 S HONORE ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 3.8 kW 11.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage ION DEVELOPER LLC
2026-10-16 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $21,827 7526 S ABERDEEN ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW battery solar Battery storage CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-10-16 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,722 4322 N MONTICELLO AVE SCOPE: DRAINING SYSTEM WITH SUMP PUMP INSTALL AND DEDICATED ELECTRICAL. LOCATIO… CHICAGO BASEMENT SYSTEMS LLC
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