Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

26,241 indexed permits · 2,744 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago building permits — key stats
Active contractors 2,744
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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2026-08-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$730,000 141 W JACKSON BLVD SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO SUITE 1860. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMO, N… JC ANDERSON INC
2026-08-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$750,000 2258 N ORCHARD ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FIRST FLOOR TENANT SPACE WITHIN EXIS… fire protection COREBUILT CONTRACTING, INC
2026-08-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$11,715 3259 W 83RD ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1619 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,619 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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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 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 4825 S DREXEL BLVD FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10106378… fire alarm FIRST SECURITY SYSTEMS
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2026-08-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 1448 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 30 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 200 FT. LOCATI… CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
2026-08-28 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$54,700 4019 W MONROE ST EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE ×2 MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC
2026-08-28 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$24,400 4206 W ARMITAGE AVE EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING NATIONAL WRECKING COMPANY
2026-08-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$27,950 10750 S RIDGEWAY AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, 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 6317 W ROSCOE ST 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 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 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$23,680 7816 S CHAPPEL AVE
Owner: ANT··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$5,350 3308 N RACINE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 30 circuits New installation T & D ELECTRICAL LLC
2026-08-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$25,900 9943 S LAFAYETTE AVE ADA MODIFICATIONS - NEW FRONT DECK AND STAIRS FOR VPL WITH ASSOCIATED CONCRETE W… INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS 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 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 233 W HURON ST FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107510… fire alarm FOX VALLEY FIRE AND SAFETY CO
2026-08-28 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$14,405 9743 S JEFFERY AVE 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 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$51,015 2910 E 130TH ST 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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2026-08-28 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$16,115 710 E 87TH PL 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 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$29,986 5039 W NELSON ST NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE BUILDERS, I
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2026-08-28 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$14,405 8122 S KENWOOD AVE
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
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
$33,085 8058 S SPAULDING AVE
Owner: M H··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-28 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$7,695 3754 W 76TH ST
Owner: RAM··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW solar Solar PV SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$36,800 20 W HUBBARD ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement PROFESSIONAL MASONRY RESTORATION INCORPORATED
2026-08-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$9,970 4744 S FAIRFIELD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1489 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,489 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof AXIOM CONTRACTORS LLC
2026-08-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$35,000 4715 N RACINE AVE ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 2 BOXES AND EQUIP… MZI BUILDING SERVICES INC
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2026-08-28 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$20,390 7541 S CLYDE AVE
Owner: AME··· 🔒
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 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
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$2,850 8151 S MORGAN 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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2026-08-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$100,000 1400 W WABANSIA AVE SELF-CERT INTERIOR ALTERATIONS 2ND FLR EXISTING OFFICE SUITE 2931 SF AREA OF WOR… MILLENNIAL BUILDERS INC
2026-08-28 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$18,000 1113 W DRUMMOND PL WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GAR… TIR CONAILL CONCRETE INC
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
$30,050 3125 W FULLERTON AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement PROFESSIONAL MASONRY RESTORATION INCORPORATED
2026-08-28 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$18,000 1113 W DRUMMOND PL COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND … TIR CONAILL CONCRETE INC
2026-08-28 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 5807 W DIVERSEY AVE FOR PERMIT 101070007: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… ROFIQUR RAHMAN
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2026-08-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 2510 N ROCKWELL ST FOR PERMIT 101079850: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … I REMODEL YOUR HOME
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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 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$20,390 2711 W 83RD ST 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 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
$7,475 3851 N OAKLEY AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 26'-0' ' … FLORES FENCE 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 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 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$8,550 8058 S SPAULDING AVE
Owner: M H··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW solar Solar PV SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-28 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$20,000 319 W 25TH PL
Owner: KWO··· 🔒
COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND … CARLOS GROUP INC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$52,600 401 N MORGAN ST
Owner: 401··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 12 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCON… 200A 12 circuits Add circuits SHAMROCK ELECTRIC CO.INC
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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 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
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Permit Types in Chicago
Construction Activity in Chicago

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.

About Chicago Building Permits

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.

Building permits in Chicago can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Chicago Permit Data

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.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

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PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits - City of Chicago (data.cityofchicago.org).

Who appears in Chicago permit records?

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.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

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.

What construction appears in Chicago permit records?

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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How to look up Chicago building permits

Search recent Chicago, IL building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Chicago building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Chicago Permit Pulse.

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How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 26,241 building permits in Chicago, Illinois. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Chicago permit data?

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Contractors & subs
Recent Chicago contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago provide project context for solar-market research. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
Insurance agents
Chicago renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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