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26,241 historical permit records through 2026-10-25 · 1,139,917 property owners · Chicago, Illinois.

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26,241 building-permit records on file for Chicago, IL through 2026-10-25. 1,139,917 property-owner records available for Chicago, IL.

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2026-08-31 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $15,000 21 E HUBBARD ST PROJECTING SIGN ON NORTH ELEVATION READS SHAW'S SINCE 1985 CRAB HOUSE OYSTER BAR OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,600 110 N WACKER DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $3,000 316 N CLARK ST PAN-FACE ALUMINUM PANEL FACE READS THE CARLYLE CLUB STEAKS SUSHI COCTAILS ON SOU… OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
2026-08-31 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $450,000 4755 S MICHIGAN AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3-STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT OCCUPANCY GROUP … 3 units 3-story residential CROWN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-08-31 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 — 10 S RIVERSIDE PLZ
Owner: 101··· 🔒
REPLACE HOIST ROPES ON EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR CAR B, 4000LBS CAPACITY, 12 STOPS, … TK ELEVATOR
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2026-08-31 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $14,250 4045 N ROCKWELL ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 120 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement CITYWIDE BUILDING RESTORATIONS LLC
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,850 12930 S WALLACE ST
Owner: BRE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 5 circuits Add circuits ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-31 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 4936 W KAMERLING AVE FOR PERMIT 101066628: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… VNU PLUMBING & SEWER REPAIR LLC
2026-08-31 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $3,000 1919 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: SHA··· 🔒
AWNING 'EVAN HAIR SALON' 3'-1''X15-0'' MY-SIGNGUY.COM INC
2026-08-31 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $500,000 7607 W HORTENSE AVE SPR 2019 CBC - NEW 2 STORY (VA CONSTRUCTION, R-5 OCCUPANCY) FRAME SINGLE FAMILY … 2-story residential New construction JACK'S CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING, INC
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $450,000 112 S MICHIGAN AVE HYDRONIC PIPING EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION, ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT = Y… AMS MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
2026-08-31 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $250,000 403 W ARMITAGE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC. INTIAL INTERIOR TENANT BUILD-OUT OF FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL … 4-story commercial BARRETT HOMES, LLC
2026-08-31 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $1,000 856 W FULTON MARKET WALL SIGN ATTACHED TO THE SOUTH WALL FACING SOUTH TRIANGLE SIGN AND AWNING INC
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $9,000 2526 W CERMAK RD REPLACE EXISTING SIGN CABINETS WITH UPDATED PETES MARKET LOGO CHANGE LETTERS LED… 20A replacement THE HOLLAND DESIGN GROUP INC
2026-08-31 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $61,154 530 W SURF ST CYLINDER REPLACEMENT ON ONE(1) 2000LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#1 F… CARLSEN'S ELEVATOR
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2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,064 3100 W WILSON AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATI… low voltage AFFILIATED CUSTOMER SERVICE INC
2026-08-31 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $20,000 8600 W BRYN MAWR AVE INSTALL (1) ONE SET OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS ON EAST ELEVATION … JC ANDERSON INC
2026-08-31 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $1,000 46 E WALTON ST
Owner: RUS··· 🔒
DOUBLE SIDED, NON-ILLUMINATED, 3 SQ/FT, PROJECITNG BLADE WALL SIGN; SOUTH ELEVAT… PARVIN-CLAUSS SIGN CO INC
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $5,000 5525 W RICE ST SELF CERT 2019 CBRC - REPAIR EXISTING TWO REAR OPEN WOOD PORCHES PER PLANS. (OCC… MIDWEST LAUNDRIES INC
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $34,256 6834 S LAFAYETTE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SFW CONTRACTING
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,000 9548 S EMERALD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 11 circuits New installation JAYNCO ELECTRIC
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2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 3636 W WOLFRAM ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation MENDEZ ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-08-31 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $150,000 2114 W DICKENS AVE SELF CERTIFICATION 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION. DECONVERSION OF AN EXISTING 2… PRODUCT CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2026-08-31 HVAC
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $50,000 6141 S ARCHER AVE
Owner: TCF··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 2 SYSTEMS : 1 BOILER - HOT WATER(LOCHINVAR # FTX8… 2 HVAC systems replacement HVAC repair MIDWEST MECHANICAL GROUP LLC
2026-08-31 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $6,160 4359 S WELLS ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 11.5 kW 11.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage ION DEVELOPER LLC
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,600 5325 W WARWICK AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation VT-TECH SERVICE INC.
2026-08-31 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,000 1464 W OLIVE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 2,400 roof sf replacement Re-roof QUALITY WAY ROOFING & MASONRY CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-08-31 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 151 N FRANKLIN ST FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:B2004794… fire alarm SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
2026-08-31 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $30,000 2547 W DIVISION ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,500 2214 E 96TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 5 circuits New installation ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-31 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $35,813 5046 W SCHUBERT AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $114,880 636 N ST LOUIS AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS AT AN EXISTING 2-STORY + BASEME… 606 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $55,000 555 W ROOSEVELT RD REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 2 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(TRANE MODEL Y… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair BROWNS MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC
2026-08-31 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $1,000 856 W FULTON MARKET RETRACTABLE AWNING WITH LETTERING ATTACHED TO THE SOUTH WALL FACING SOUTH ( WITH… TRIANGLE SIGN AND AWNING INC
2026-08-31 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 — 221 N COLUMBUS DR REPLACEMENT OF HYDRAULIC VALVE ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, 125FPM, PASSE… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,000 120 S RIVERSIDE PLZ
Owner: 101··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-08-31 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $30,000 735 N ST LOUIS AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,300 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof MAGDAN CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $700,000 259 N COLUMBUS DR SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2 STORY FIRE STATIO… PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,850 2214 E 96TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 5 circuits Add circuits ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-31 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $200,000 3101 N CLYBOURN AVE 2019 CBC SPR: RENOVATION AND ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ONE-STORY BUILDING FOR THE … TRELLIS GROUP LLC
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,500 2153 N MARMORA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 5 circuits New installation ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-31 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $1,000 304 N MICHIGAN AVE SIGN TYPE E04 AND E05 - MICHIGAN AVE ELEVATION - LOWER WINDOW VINYL STRIPING AND… DESIGN GROUP SIGNAGE CORP
2026-08-31 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,000 3835 W 80TH PL
Owner: BEV··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 3 fixtures replacement INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS INC
2026-08-31 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,000 4516 S KILPATRICK AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction ALVAREZ GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-31 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,000 11263 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: VER··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 3 fixtures replacement INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS INC
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $10,000 5300 S SHORE DR SPR 2019 CBC ADD A HEATING SYSTEM TO THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL UNIT 112 AND 114 L… RELIABUILD QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-31 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $1,200 316 N CLARK ST ILLUM CABINET ON CANOPY FACES EAST READS THE CARLYLE CLUB STEAKS SUSHI COCKTAILS OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $1,400,000 435 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: TRI··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBC FOR INITIAL BUILD OUT OF GROUND FLOOR SUITE 104 OF THE TRIBUN… MCM RESOURCING, LLC
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,442 9832 S CLAREMONT AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… battery Battery storage ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC
2026-08-31 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $18,285 1351 N ASHLAND AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 650 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 3, … replacement AAA-1 MASONRY & TUCKING
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