16,650 permits tracked · 20,832 code violations · Updated 2026-05-05
16,650 permits tracked · 8,986 contractors · Updated 2026-05-05
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Latest permits filed with the Chicago building department
16,650 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Address | Contractor / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 7444 S MERRILL AVE | TOLAR ARCHIE |
| 2026-05-03 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 962 W 36TH ST | TAYLOR BRIAN |
| 2026-05-03 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 6814 W ARMITAGE AVE | DILIBERTO DANIEL |
| 2026-05-02 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 6543 N FAIRFIELD AVE | CHO HAEJIN |
| 2026-05-02 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 5245 S PEORIA ST | GARCIA ADALBERTO |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 2751 W 83RD PL | MITCHELL TISHAWN |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 401 N MICHIGAN AVE | ACCREDITATION COUNCIL GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 5720 S HARPER AVE | ANTON MARY |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 1645 W JACKSON BLVD | WEST SIDE REALTY |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 4301 N KEELER AVE | HARRIS ANGELISA |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 300 S ASHLAND AVE | WEST SIDE REALTY |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 3004 N AVERS AVE | MEYERS DORIS |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 4030 N PAULINA ST | BURCIAGA DAVID |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 132 S WALLER AVE | BOBO VANESSA |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 1828 W LARCHMONT AVE | SAUER JOE |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 4931 N CLAREMONT AVE | CAPITAL ASSET 4831 LLC |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 1640 W JACKSON BLVD | WEST SIDE REALTY |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 10000 W OHARE ST | AV AIR PROS |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 3050 W 51ST ST | CHICAGO BUILDING CONSULTING SE |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 8200 S SAWYER AVE | TANDY ALBERT |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 1221 W BELMONT AVE | BELMONT 1215 LLC |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 3626 N LINDER AVE | RUZIN AMANDA |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 1132 W WOLFRAM ST | ADDAMS TIM |
| 2026-05-01 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 500 N KINGSBURY ST | EAST BANK CLUB |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 969 W 18TH PL | PEREZ ORALIA |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 5938 S LA SALLE ST | CATCHING JOSEPH |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 1445 E 76TH ST | WHITE CHRIS |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 600 N FAIRBANKS CT | ZEKAVICA ZORICA |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 600 W CHICAGO AVE | BARRY CALLEBAUT USA LLC |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 8770 W BRYN MAWR AVE | REID, SUSAN K |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 33 W DELAWARE PL | RYAN, MICHAEL T |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 7337 S SOUTH SHORE DR | BELL EVANGELINE |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 831 N RIDGEWAY AVE | WALLACE MARK |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 3008 S ARCHER AVE | TSAKIRIS PAUL |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 12701 S DOTY AVE | 2 FM FLEET AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 10012 S WESTERN AVE | OAK BEAM AND PLUMB, LLC |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 9425 S LEAVITT ST | WHITE APPRENTISS |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 1154 N CAMPBELL AVE | POLSHCHAKOV ALEKSEY |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 8770 W BRYN MAWR AVE | REID, SUSAN K |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 5701 S CICERO AVE | CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 5 S COLUMBUS DR | CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT*** |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 2844 W JARVIS AVE | COHEN JEFFREY |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 1357 W GLENLAKE AVE | THOMPSON SCOTT |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 7536 S CLYDE AVE | INGRAM REGGIE |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 25 N MICHIGAN AVE | CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT*** |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 101 N WACKER DR | AMALGAMATED BANK OF AMERICA |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 929 W FOSTER AVE | THE ADMIRAL ON THE LAKE |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 5406 S MARSHFIELD AVE | PHAN TAMMY |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 180 E PEARSON ST | 180 E PEARSON 7201-7207 LLC |
| 2026-04-30 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 1420 W NORWOOD ST | CAVITT KIMABERLY |
Properties with recent permit activity — owner information from public records. Pro subscribers see full names; free visitors see masked names.
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Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 25 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.
| Contractor | Permits (90d) | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO ⚠️ 112 8 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot | 92 (29) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 2. UNIVERSITY NORTHWESTERN ⚠️ 1 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot | 90 (45) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 3. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 3 permits/30d Active Warm | 56 (14) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 4. HANNA, JOHN C ⚠️ 4 3 permits/30d Active Warm | 54 (18) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 5. PAVLOVCIK, SAMUEL J ⚠️ 2 1 permits/30d Active Warm | 51 (11) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 6. TK ELEVATOR ⚠️ 37 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot | 46 (29) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 7. DOYLE SIGNS INC ⚠️ 25 1 permits/30d Warm | 46 (6) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 8. OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. ⚠️ 2 2 permits/30d Active Warm | 45 (25) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 9. KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY ⚠️ 90 8 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot | 45 (24) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 10. IDENTITY SERVICES LLC Active Cold | 45 (12) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 11. HARBOR POINT Active Cold | 43 (16) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 12. 3 S SUPPLY COMPANY ⚠️ 7 Cold | 42 (10) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 13. KACPRZYNSKI, ANDY ⚠️ 3 Cold | 42 (9) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 14. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC ⚠️ 34 2 permits/30d Active Warm | 41 (14) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 15. FLASHTRIC INC Active Cold | 41 (12) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 16. MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC ⚠️ 4 Cold | 41 (2) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 17. ALL-RIGHT SIGN, INC. ⚠️ 1 2 permits/30d Warm | 39 (7) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 18. J & Y ELECTR. CONTRACTOR & SER 2 permits/30d Warm | 37 (8) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 19. SMG SECURITY HOLDINGS LLC ⚠️ 19 Cold | 36 (9) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 20. COX, MICHAEL S ⚠️ 7 Cold | 36 (6) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 21. SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG ⚠️ 17 1 permits/30d Active Warm | 35 (11) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 22. CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION ⚠️ 2 4 permits/30d Active Warm | 34 (15) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 23. EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC. ⚠️ 11 6 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot | 33 (18) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 24. SCHEFFERS, HAROLD G ⚠️ 25 2 permits/30d Active Warm | 31 (14) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 25. SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA ⚠️ 55 1 permits/30d Active Warm | 31 (13) | 🔒 Reveal |
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| Property Address | Owner | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 21 PHELPS AVE | ARLINGTON HTS PK DIST | County assessor |
| 641 HAPSFIELD LN 205 | CARLTON D CUFFMAN | County assessor |
| 641 HAPSFIELD LN 206 | J & D DOMINGUEZ | County assessor |
| 641 HAPSFIELD LN 207 | NICK KARALEKAS TRUSTEE | County assessor |
| 641 HAPSFIELD LN 300 | FRED RAHIMI | County assessor |
PermitGrab currently tracks 16650 building permits in Chicago, Illinois. Data is pulled daily from the official municipal open-data source and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.
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