26,735 indexed permits · 2,723 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Active contractors | 2,723 |
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| Newest permit | 2026-11-01 |
PermitGrab tracks 26,735 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-11-01, including 2,723 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.
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| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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| 2026-10-27 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 11425 S LOWE AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,200 | 1560 N SANDBURG TER | AURELLON GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$550,000 | 1839 S FAIRFIELD AVE | CALIN GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$15,000 | 2142 N FREMONT ST | VINCENT PORTER | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 4340 N DRAKE AVE | JORGE ZENDEJAS | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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— | 7909 S WOOD ST | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIANS GROUP, INC. | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1 S WACKER DR
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
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CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$26,200 | 2611 W IOWA ST | VH MASONARY CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$13,000 | 1217 W 33RD ST | DANE STRUCTURES INC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,000 | 10210 S LOWE AVE | AMANA GENERAL CONTRACTING INC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
HVAC Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,800 | 7258 S HONORE ST | JN ENTERPRISES INC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$19,000 | 5338 S HARDING AVE
Owner: JOR··· 🔒
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DM EXTERIORS INC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$47,916 | 5217 S ROCKWELL ST | PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 1629 N ARTESIAN AVE | AVU INC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 11826 S HARVARD AVE | AMERICAN ENERGY SYSTEMS INC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$55,000 | 7010 S MAPLEWOOD AVE | JDK ACQUISTIONS LLC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7505 S WOLCOTT AVE | LEVEL UP CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 3001 W IRVING PARK RD | OMEGA SIGN & LIGHTING INC DBA YESCO CHICAGO | |
| 2026-10-27 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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— | 2607 E 76TH ST | VELA REMODELERS INC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$39,105 | 3404 W 72ND PL
Owner: JUA··· 🔒
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FELDCO FACTORY DIRECT, LLC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$3,000 | 1127 N SACRAMENTO AVE | KYLE TURRIFF BLUE PEAK TENTS INC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$550,000 | 3119 W POLK ST | 360 CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,688 | 1817 S KILDARE AVE | WINDY CITY ROOFERS LLC DBA THIRD COAST ROOFING CO | |
| 2026-10-27 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 1513 W SCHOOL ST | ALPHA CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7933 S PAULINA ST | ANGEL'S LADIES CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$34,928 | 7648 S LOOMIS BLVD | THE CORTESE ENERGY COMPANY LLC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$29,725 | 3545 W 80TH PL
Owner: PEA··· 🔒
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FELDCO FACTORY DIRECT, LLC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$85,000 | 4940 W SUPERIOR ST | ROMERO'S CONSTRUCTION SERVICE INC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 3001 W IRVING PARK RD | OMEGA SIGN & LIGHTING INC DBA YESCO CHICAGO | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,000 | 4807 N WINTHROP AVE | — | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,500 | 5010 W ADAMS ST | NORTH-STONE ELECTRICINC. | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$22,000 | 6516 N NORDICA AVE | A-WINDY CITY GARAGE CORPORATION | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR | CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$1,200,000 | 1211 W CORNELIA AVE | BACHULA DEVELOPMENT INC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 11215 S LONGWOOD DR | PRM CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2223 N KEYSTONE AVE | — | |
| 2026-10-27 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 12245 S LAFLIN ST | — | |
| 2026-10-27 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$9,000 | 5517 N MONT CLARE AVE | ANTHEM EXCAVATION & DEMOLITION INC | |
| 2026-10-27 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$500,000 | 3217 S ARCHER AVE | WINNER CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-10-27 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$15,000 | 1234 W GRANVILLE AVE | THE TOPEL GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,767 | 1248 W CARMEN AVE | ION HOME SERVICES LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$47,350 | 3850 W BRYN MAWR AVE | MARK C. CONSTRUCTION CORP | |
| 2026-10-26 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$800,000 | 3337 W WALNUT ST | TBI CONTRACTORS, INC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$17,160 | 7100 W 64TH ST
Owner: LAW··· 🔒
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SUNRISE SOLAR LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,600 | 4401 W LAWRENCE AVE | A BOBER, INC. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$13,200 | 5924 S MONITOR AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
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SUNRISE SOLAR LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3624 N TRIPP AVE |
JCZE ELECTRIC,INC.
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| 2026-10-26 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$4,850,000 | 512 N MCCLURG CT
Owner: PF ··· 🔒
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PARKWAY ELEVATORS, INC. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 225 W RANDOLPH ST |
DW MECHANICAL GROUP,INC.
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| 2026-10-26 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 191 N WACKER DR |
JOHNSON CONTROLS SECURITY
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New building permits in Chicago, Illinois show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.
Chicago, Illinois processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 26,735+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-01 from official city sources.
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HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Chicago building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.
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PermitGrab indexes 26,735 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 1,140,206 property-owner records for direct outreach.
The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-11-01. Newest permit date: 2026-11-01. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.
Chicago permit activity covers 26,735 indexed permits. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.
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