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 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 1127 N SACRAMENTO AVE | MARIOTTINI, INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,800 | 2508 W CERMAK RD | WACHTER INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 8611 S BENNETT AVE |
CHARMS ELECTRICIAL CONSTRUCTIO
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| 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 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,023,073 | 940 W GLENLAKE AVE |
CORONA CRAFT RESTORATION
Contact details pending
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| 2026-09-02 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7149 S MAPLEWOOD AVE
Owner: ERI··· 🔒
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| 2026-09-02 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$14,000 | 7735 W SUMMERDALE AVE | MIETUS CONSTRUCTION PLUS INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$28,000 | 1527 E 71ST PL | NOMBACH COMPANY INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 8210 S MANISTEE AVE
Owner: ASH··· 🔒
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— | |
| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 1526 S SPRINGFIELD AVE | BRANKO MILIC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 3015 W DIVISION ST | BLACKWOOD GROUP LLC SERIES BLACKWOOD CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,000 | 5044 W CHICAGO AVE | OMEGA SIGN & LIGHTING INC DBA YESCO CHICAGO | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$14,654 | 3618 W 82ND ST | NEW HORIZON RESTORATION INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$125,000 | 226 W 112TH PL | PLATA BUILDERS INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 1533 S KILDARE AVE | RIIF CORPORATION | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 13506 S AVENUE N | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,500 | 2657 S LAWNDALE AVE | G WAVE LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$300,000 | 3034 W PETERSON AVE | KEATON CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5729 S MORGAN ST | CAPPIN4CAPO HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$25,000 | 1137 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: TOM··· 🔒
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WEST TOWN GC LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,000 | 5435 S ARCHER AVE
Owner: SKY··· 🔒
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REED ELECTRICAL SERVICES,LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$2,500,000 | 1434 W RASCHER AVE | REBLD GENERAL CONTRACTING & CONSULTING LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$50,000 | 1001 N NORTH BRANCH ST | R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$84,109 | 957 N JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR |
LS CONTRACTING GROUP
Contact details pending
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| 2026-09-02 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,000 | 10343 S HOMAN AVE | — | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,000 | 5044 W CHICAGO AVE | OMEGA SIGN & LIGHTING INC DBA YESCO CHICAGO | |
| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 5510 W DRUMMOND PL | DARWIN JACOME | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,000 | 1353 N LONG AVE | ROMERO'S CONSTRUCTION SERVICE INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$150,000 | 1721 W 18TH ST | SAGAR BHATT | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$2,500,000 | 1432 W RASCHER AVE | REBLD GENERAL CONTRACTING & CONSULTING LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$13,450 | 5727 W LAWRENCE AVE | KLAK CONSTRUCTION,INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$2,000 | 2323 N SHEFFIELD AVE | SETH RIESKE PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$50,000 | 916 W FULTON MARKET
Owner: 916··· 🔒
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R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$80,000 | 2912 N WOODARD ST | MODERN DEVELOPERS & PLUMBING, INC. | |
| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$40,000 | 118 S CLINTON ST
Owner: ASB··· 🔒
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H&S REMODELING INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$175,000 | 3731 N GREENVIEW AVE | JAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC ATTN: DIMITRIS MELLOS | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,000 | 4105 W 26TH ST | KUO CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$14,000 | 7735 W SUMMERDALE AVE | MIETUS CONSTRUCTION PLUS INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$35,000 | 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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BRUCE BRONGE INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 2248 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: CAT··· 🔒
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ALL CELL INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,182 | 1040 W POLK ST | HOUSE OF HEAT INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$15,600,000 | 5339 S STATE ST | TORO CONSTRUCTION CORP | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$31,375 | 11826 S HARVARD AVE | NEXT BUILDERS INC DBA AMERICAN ENERGY SYSTEMS INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$60,000 | 410 N ELIZABETH ST | CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP CHICAGO LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$100,000 | 3325 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE | MODERN DEVELOPERS & PLUMBING, INC. | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,232,995 | 101 N WACKER DR | HARD SURFACE FINISHERS INC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 11637 S AVENUE L | — | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 2633 N WILTON AVE | JAAD CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLC | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$30,000 | 5104 W FULLERTON AVE | MENDEZ MASONRY | |
| 2026-09-02 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 4445 N FORESTVIEW AVE | — |
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 26,241+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-26 from official city sources.
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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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