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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 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $32,144 4836 N TRIPP AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage THE CORTESE ENERGY COMPANY LLC
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $75,000 3654 W GRENSHAW ST 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING 1 STORY SFD W/BASEMENTREAR OPEN WOOD PORCH … TINNOS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
2026-08-31 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $13,200 5342 W ARGYLE ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 11.4 kW solar Solar PV FRESH COAST SOLAR LLC
2026-08-31 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,500 707 W HARRISON ST
Owner: EXT··· 🔒
ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 6 BOXES AND EQUIP… G WAVE LLC
2026-08-31 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 2072 N WESTERN AVE FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL… fire alarm, sprinkler BULLDOG SEC AND COMM SYSTEMS INC
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $60,000 4623 S EVANS AVE
Owner: BUL··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL, ELECTRICAL AND FINISHES (N… MDK BUILDING SERVICES LLC
2026-08-31 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 1820 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: 182··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 24'-… CCB CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $72,000 540 W MADISON ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING OFFICE PANTRY, INCLUDES REP… BANCARE, INC
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 5729 S MORGAN ST CHANGE OF OWNER FOR PERMIT 101030755. NEW OWNER LISTED ON THIS PERMIT. —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 741 N HAMLIN AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101050695 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… PRM CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-31 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 1446 N CAMPBELL AVE FOR PERMIT 101079012: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONT… BEN'S HEATING & COOLING INC
2026-08-31 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $27,620 1101 E 56TH ST NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 5000LB CAPACITY, KELLEY SCISSORS DOCK LIFT, PURSUANT … PAUL REILLY COMPANY OF IL, LLC
2026-08-30 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $172,000 343 N LA SALLE DR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 2 OTHER AIR HANDLING EQUIPMENT(BAC-09… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair ARES HOLDINGS LLC DBA CMS/NEXTECH
2026-08-30 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $60,000 824 W NORTH AVE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 4 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(CARRIER, 48FC… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair ARES HOLDINGS LLC DBA CMS/NEXTECH
2026-08-30 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,600 3521 N LOWELL AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 11 circuits New installation GRUNT ENTERPRISES.LLC
2026-08-30 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $30,000 1607 W IRVING PARK RD SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING COFFEE SHOP, COUNTER REPLAC… SCORPION BUILDING SERVICES…
2026-08-29 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 3430 N BELL AVE FOR PERMIT 101066273: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… CHICAGO FLOW PLUMBING
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2026-08-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,654 6718 S THROOP ST
Owner: GRE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SFW CONTRACTING
2026-08-29 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $28,408 7533 S DAMEN AVE
Owner: EDU··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.
2026-08-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 7713 S CORNELL AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL AND PLUMBING IN KITCHEN AND… ×2 AG CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION LLC
2026-08-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,000 233 N LARAMIE AVE WRECK AND REMOVE DETACHED FRAME GARAGE, NO REPLACEMENT. LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIA… GALECO RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
2026-08-29 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $61,120 10522 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 950 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement A.E.A. CONSTRUCTION, LTD
2026-08-29 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,600 1701 N NAGLE AVE SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL RO… 800 roof sf replacement Re-roof A-1 DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-08-29 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $17,270 10522 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… A.E.A. CONSTRUCTION, LTD
2026-08-29 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 7355 S MORGAN ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… replacement JASPER WELLS
2026-08-29 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,550 8240 S EAST END AVE
Owner: DOU··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1334 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,334 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof ASPEN CONTRACTING INC
2026-08-28 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $18,680 10457 S PEORIA ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-28 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $22,955 5317 S LOWE AVE
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-28 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $19,535 1949 E 93RD ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,475 3851 N OAKLEY AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 26'-0' ' … FLORES FENCE INC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $4,500 1064 N MILWAUKEE AVE WICKER PARK KID'Z LEARNING CENTER INC.EXISTING ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: … PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 5255 W BELLE PLAINE AVE FOR PERMIT 101078281: ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. ADDITIONAL PLUMBING CON… ZRYW PLUMBING INC
2026-08-28 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,624 10805 S SANGAMON ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 7.6 kW 11.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage ION DEVELOPER LLC
2026-08-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,300 4817 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: FRE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 400 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement HOLTON BROTHER'S INC.
2026-08-28 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
 $20,000 319 W 25TH PL
Owner: KWO··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED MASONRY G… CARLOS GROUP INC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $18,559 6309 N OAK PARK AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 14 circuits New installation A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-08-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $70,000 5222 W DAKIN ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO ADDRESS FIRE DAMAGE AT EXISTING 2 STORY ST… BLUSKY RESTORATION CONTRACTORS LLC
2026-08-28 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
 $24,400 4206 W ARMITAGE AVE EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING ×2 NATIONAL WRECKING COMPANY
2026-08-28 Addition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $150,000 5204 S MELVINA AVE
Owner: ARI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CRBC - NEW DOUBLE DORMER ADDITION TO EXISTING ATTIC FLOOR TO EXPAND SEC… JESUS CAMPA TORRES
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2026-08-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,945 3753 S HONORE ST
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
ADA MODIFICATIONS: CONSTRUCT A WOODEN DECK, STAIRS AND HANDRAILS AT THE FRONT OF… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC.
2026-08-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 19 N CAMPBELL AVE FOR PERMIT 101083795: REPLACEMENT MASON CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… MARK C. CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 201 E RANDOLPH ST TEMPORARY STRUCTURE: NEW INSTALLATION. STAGE/PLATFORM - ASSEMBLY - 480 SQ. FT. E… TECHNOTRIX INC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $72,000 125 S CLARK ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO MATCH ADAJCENT OPEN OFFICE CONDITION… BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-08-28 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $16,115 6515 N FAIRFIELD AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-28 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 440 S LA SALLE ST
Owner: CUS··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108456… fire alarm JOHN R JENSEN
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2026-08-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,000 3844 N KENMORE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 380 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement NOMBACH CO, INC.
2026-08-28 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $325,000 500 W MONROE ST
Owner: PIE··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF 40,599 SQFT OF VACANT BUSINESS OFFI… JC ANDERSON INC
2026-08-28 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $4,000 331 E RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/28/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/11/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/12/202… LAKESHORE ATHLETIC SERVICES INC
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