26,241 indexed permits · 2,744 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Active contractors | 2,744 |
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| Newest permit | 2026-10-26 |
PermitGrab tracks 26,241 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-10-26, including 2,744 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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| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 6840 S GREEN ST
Owner: R S··· 🔒
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NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC. | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 191 N WACKER DR | CONTECH - MSI CO. | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 5134 W MADISON ST | ALL STATE PLUMBING, INC. | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$200,700 | 120 S LA SALLE ST
Owner: SOT··· 🔒
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KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 8745 W HIGGINS RD | CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC. | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,970 | 3837 W 64TH PL
Owner: MAT··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 700 S PAULINA ST
Owner: RUS··· 🔒
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OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$9,640 | 5540 S HYDE PARK BLVD |
ANDERSON ELEVATOR
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| 2026-09-02 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 500 W MADISON ST
Owner: KBS··· 🔒
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OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$32,500 | 9347 S UNIVERSITY AVE | ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$750,000 | 1 E WACKER DR
Owner: STR··· 🔒
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OSLO BUILDERS LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,650 | 35 W WACKER DR
Owner: WEL··· 🔒
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×2 LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$12,200 | 5540 S HYDE PARK BLVD |
ANDERSON ELEVATOR
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| 2026-09-02 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$10,930,864 | 9 W WALTON ST | BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C. | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,000 | 1001 W 32ND ST | AURORA SIGN CO | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 938 N HAMLIN AVE | BACA PLUMBING CORP | |
| 2026-09-02 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$35,000 | 4715 N SACRAMENTO AVE | GTR CONSTRUCTION CORP. | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 128 E 51ST ST |
BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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| 2026-09-02 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,000 | 6715 N NORTHWEST HWY | FIRST AD SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$68,889 | 401 N WABASH AVE | LOW VOLTAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$52,038 | 4949 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | AMERIHOIST & ELEVATOR CO., INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$800,000 | 6661 N RIDGE BLVD | BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C. | |
| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$7,308 | 1307 N OAKLEY BLVD
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
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DESIGN FIRST BUILDERS, LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,000 | 3402 S LOWE AVE | RECON EXCAVATING INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$23,810 | 3014 N OSCEOLA AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5 S COLUMBUS DR | HORIZON CONTRACTORS, INC. | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$85,500 | 741 N WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: TYM··· 🔒
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MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 11601 W TOUHY AVE |
SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG
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| 2026-09-02 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$5,000 | 1400 S LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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HAYDEN MOLDENHAUER PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 30 S WACKER DR
Owner: PRO··· 🔒
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SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$22,100 | 1031 W 107TH ST | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$20,000 | 8801 S SAGINAW AVE | STAYLITT ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$28,794 | 1759 N CENTRAL AVE |
GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$450,000 | 1 E WACKER DR
Owner: STR··· 🔒
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BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$9,000 | 24 N KARLOV AVE |
SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG
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| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$25,000 | 1530 N ELK GROVE AVE | CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,280 | 3600 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: KEV··· 🔒
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DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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| 2026-09-02 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,000 | 2566 N CLARK ST | NEON ART LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,970 | 9848 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: RAC··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$10,000 | 1700 W 83RD ST | DESIGN GROUP SIGNAGE CORP | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$503,380 | 310 W HURON ST
Owner: NWC··· 🔒
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OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4715 S LAFLIN ST |
BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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| 2026-09-02 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 467 W DEMING PL |
SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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| 2026-09-02 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$200,000 | 555 W ROOSEVELT RD | SMART ELEVATOR COMPANY | |
| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1438 N KEDZIE AVE | REMODELING CHICAGO, LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$280,000 | 1200 S LAKE SHORE DR |
ANDERSON ELEVATOR
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| 2026-09-02 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$6,000 | 10336 S INDIANAPOLIS AVE
Owner: JAL··· 🔒
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×2 PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1939 W BRYN MAWR AVE | SI ELECTRICAL LLC |
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PermitGrab indexes 26,241 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 1,139,917 property-owner records for direct outreach.
The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-10-26. Newest permit date: 2026-10-26. 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 26,241 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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