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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| 2026-10-26 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 320 S CANAL ST | HILL MECHANICAL CORP. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,000 | 4425 W NORTH AVE | DOYLE SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2309 E 71ST ST | LOW VOLTAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: BIT··· 🔒
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RELIABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$127,000 | 6215 N MAPLEWOOD AVE | EC REMODELING INC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,000 | 1632 N KEELER AVE | 606 NORTHSIDE PLUMBING CORP. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$45,000 | 7800 S INDIANA AVE | T-N-D CONSTRUCTION, LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 6007 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: S M··· 🔒
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CONTECH - MSI CO. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 225 E CHICAGO AVE | OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR |
TK ELEVATOR
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| 2026-10-26 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5321 N MAGNOLIA AVE | MIK SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,000 | 2112 N BISSELL ST | G. G. TUCKPOINTING, INC. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 7010 S MAPLEWOOD AVE |
ISMAEL AYALA
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| 2026-10-26 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$15,541 | 820 W LAWRENCE AVE |
SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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| 2026-10-26 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$1,200,000 | 12701 S DOTY AVE E | ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 100 E WALTON ST |
JOHN R JENSEN
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| 2026-10-26 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$375,000 | 1323 W OHIO ST | MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,294 | 6554 N FRANCISCO AVE | ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$80,000 | 4006 N SHERIDAN RD | SUMMIT DESIGN & BUILD, LLC. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$80,000 | 2732 N SEMINARY AVE | URBAN ROOFTOPS, LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$18,000 | 3119 W SUNNYSIDE AVE | BRUNO CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 644 N LAKE SHORE DR | OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$27,900 | 5740 S PRINCETON AVE
Owner: LES··· 🔒
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ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 9216 S PAXTON AVE
Owner: STE··· 🔒
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NOLAN ELECTRIC CONSTR. CO. INC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 3502 N OAKLEY AVE | BENION ENTERPRISES | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$76,000 | 11601 W TOUHY AVE | OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD | |
| 2026-10-26 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$30,000 | 6545 N SACRAMENTO AVE | KIKO & SON INC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 10 S DEARBORN ST
Owner: JPM··· 🔒
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GIBSON ELECTRIC CO., INC. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$8,500 | 24 E 99TH PL |
CHRISTOPHER A TRIPLETT
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| 2026-10-26 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$65,000 | 4501 N WHIPPLE ST | BRUNO CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2026-10-26 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$879,228 | 550 W WASHINGTON BLVD | PLAN NORTH CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 5824 W DIVISION ST |
ADNAN DAVID ELECTRIC
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| 2026-10-26 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$375,000 | 1321 W OHIO ST | MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$800,000 | 3333 W WALNUT ST | TBI CONTRACTORS, INC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$330,100 | 77 W WACKER DR
Owner: ATT··· 🔒
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DW HAMMER LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,900 | 529 N KEDZIE AVE | SIMPLEE REMOVAL & TRUCKING INC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,800 | 2330 N KEATING AVE | DNR ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,000 | 4533 N KARLOV AVE |
BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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| 2026-10-26 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$148,038 | 200 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: 601··· 🔒
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LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$625,000 | 948 N MASSASOIT AVE | TON CONSULTING LLC - MLLL LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$37,500 | 4625 N KARLOV AVE | VALUE GARAGE BUILDERS, LLC. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$300,000 | 3423 W 38TH ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
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DANNY'S CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,500 | 5720 S HALSTED ST | ECO-LIFE DESIGNING, LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$15,000 | 9318 S LOOMIS ST
Owner: LIG··· 🔒
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GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 9829 S BENSLEY AVE |
CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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| 2026-10-26 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$200,000 | 300 N ELIZABETH ST | CENTRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$800,000 | 5517 N GLENWOOD AVE | FORMLINEA, INC. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 1524 S KENNETH AVE | GUTIERREZ HOME REMODELING INC | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,000 | 1651 W ROOSEVELT RD
Owner: RET··· 🔒
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BETA ELECTRIC INC. | |
| 2026-10-26 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,552 | 5239 W RACE AVE | ATLAS RESTORATION, LLC |
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.
Search a business name to review its recorded permit activity in Chicago and the project details the public source publishes. Use the scope, timing, and address to research complementary work; a record is not a request for bids.
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