Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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22,422 indexed permits · 16,389 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Newest permit 2026-09-13

PermitGrab tracks 22,422 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-09-13. 16,389 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-17.

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2026-09-12 Roofing $65,000 860 N DEWITT PL SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 5000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… 5,000 roof sf replacement Re-roof MFW ENTERPRISES, INC.
2026-09-11 HVAC/Mech $50,000 7318 S ABERDEEN ST SPR 2019 CBRC: COMPLETE INTERIOR REMODEL OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME INCLUDING STRUC… MZ CONTRACTING MANAGEMENT LLC
2026-09-11 Pool/Spa $600,000 10 S WACKER DR SELF-CERT 2019: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING OFFICE SPACE, SUITE 2500. NO WORK TO EGR… VALENTI BUILDERS, INC.
2026-09-11 Fence $3,500 501 W 95TH ST PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. CHAIN LINK FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 436'-0… ROBERTO MARTINEZ CONTRUCTION CORP
2026-09-11 HVAC/Mech $3,200,000 805 W JUNIOR TER SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 3 STORY SFR. WORK TO INCLU… JAR CORP
2026-09-11 General Construction $180,000 7300 S SOUTH SHORE DR EXISTING USE/OCCUPANCY: MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL.PROPOSED USE/OCCUPANCY: NO CHAN… CONTINENTAL STYLE TUCKPOINTING & CONTRACTING, INC.
2026-09-11 General Construction $85,000 4700 W MONTROSE AVE - 2019 CBC - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING THREE TENANTSPACES AT EXISTING 2 ST… MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2026-09-11 General Construction $633,000 8331 S MACKINAW AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: CPS NEW SULLIVAN ES - PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT, AND NEW BASKETBALL … CORDOS DEVELOPMENT & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026-09-11 Pool/Spa $710,000 2074 N LEAVITT ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING (5) DWELLING UNITS AND (1) … MACON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.
2026-09-11 General Construction $18,290 440 S LA SALLE ST
Owner: CUS··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … low voltage New installation SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-09-11 General Construction $4,250 1408 W ARGYLE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 3 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 3 circuits add_circuits T & D ELECTRICAL LLC
2026-09-11 Windows/Doors $5,745 853 W CHALMERS PL IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… HOME DEPOT USA INC
2026-09-11 Roofing $83,890 6827 N LAKEWOOD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 4000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… 4,000 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof TIDWELL CONSTRUCTION LTD
2026-09-11 Signage $8,000 10 N KILBOURN AVE INSTALLATION OF THE 76 GAS STATION PRICE SIGN - LOGO ON THE SOUTH EAST SIDE PREMIER LIGHTING AND SIGN LLC
2026-09-11 Fire Protection $25,000 549 W RANDOLPH ST SPR 2019 CBRC: CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CMU WALL ALONG BASEMENT VAULT - ALL WORK ON P… ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
2026-09-11 General Construction $6,000 819 E DREXEL SQUARE DR TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 350 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 350 roof sf replacement Roof repair JAS CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING
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2026-09-11 Roofing $38,109 4345 S FORRESTVILLE AVE
Owner: FAI··· 🔒
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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2026-09-11 General Construction 2446 N ALBANY AVE FOR PERMIT 101024839: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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2026-09-11 General Construction $3,500 3124 N CENTRAL AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
2026-09-11 General Construction $94,020 7534 N CLAREMONT AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 20,… 500 roof sf replacement Roof repair AAA-MASONRY AND TUCKPOINTING
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2026-09-11 Roofing $56,865 1217 W NORTH SHORE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 3900 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… 3,900 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof PREMIER CONTRACTORS INC
2026-09-11 Roofing $504,501 1400 S JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 32500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATION:… 32,500 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof G.E. RIDDIFORD CO.
2026-09-11 General Construction $919,685 220 W ILLINOIS ST
Owner: 220··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 4500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 4,500 roof sf replacement Roof repair NATIONAL RESTORATION SYSTEMS
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2026-09-11 Roofing $30,000 4316 N MOODY AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction REGAL GARAGES INC
2026-09-11 Fire Protection $2,000,000 1917 N ORCHARD ST SC 2019 CBC, FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FULLY SPRINKLERED SF… residential SAVANE PROPERTIES, INC.
2026-09-11 General Construction $10,500 10000 W OHARE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
2026-09-11 HVAC/Mech $3,000,000 15 S WOOD ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101081974 TO REDUCE NUMBER OF VAV BOXES… JAMES MCHUGH CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-09-11 Roofing $12,000 8216 S MARYLAND AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-09-11 Plumbing $5,000 11562 S LA SALLE ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 5 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 5 fixtures standard replacement Water heater EMG PLUMBERS INC
2026-09-11 Plumbing $25,000 1350 N WELLS ST
Owner: COB··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FINISHES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, N… ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2026-09-11 Fence $8,790 1636 N NORMANDY AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 5'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 123'-0' '… A & M FENCE CORPORATION
2026-09-11 Plumbing 6648 N RICHMOND ST FOR PERMIT 101070455: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… SPECIAL PLUMBING, INC.
2026-09-11 Roofing $54,203 1955 N NATOMA 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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2026-09-11 Fire Protection 400 S STATE ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:B2004088… fire alarm SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
2026-09-11 General Construction $1,320 811 W CASTLEWOOD TER LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SEMINARY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC
2026-09-11 Roofing $15,000 21 E CHESTNUT ST REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(CARRIER 48FEE… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair GENERAL REFRIGERATION LLC DBA PREMISTAR NORTH
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2026-09-11 General Construction $28,000 3500 W 12TH PL TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 1,500 roof sf replacement Roof repair EVERRY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-09-11 General Construction 171 W RANDOLPH ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: INSTITUTIONAL. START DATE: 9/1/2026. E… GEORGE STASEVICIUS
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2026-09-11 Plumbing 2850 W ADAMS ST FOR PERMIT 101083527: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JOSE ANTONIO AYALA DBA AYALA
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2026-09-11 General Construction $144,000 600 E GRAND AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… JMS ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-09-11 General Construction $4,400 8441 S DANTE AVE REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR OF B… 40 sq Roof repair G'S PROPERTY PRESERVATION LLC
2026-09-11 General Construction $2,000 1251 S KEELER AVE REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR OF BUILDI… G.M.D. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING LLC
2026-09-11 General Construction $6,100,000 1250 W DIVISION ST SPR 2019 CBC NEW INTERIOR ACCESSORY OFFICES, WAITING AREA, SHOWROOM EXPANSION AN… PEAK CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-09-11 General Construction 3900 W 43RD ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 9/3/20… GARLAND G. MAYS
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2026-09-11 General Construction $182,500 600 E GRAND AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 4000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 4,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair RESTORE WORKS
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2026-09-11 General Construction $30,000 814 W HUBBARD ST SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE AND REBUILD DAMAGED EXTERIOR MASONARY WING WALL. NO INTER… AAA-1 MASONRY & TUCKPOINTING INC
2026-09-11 General Construction $1,000 6000 N MILWAUKEE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation HAUGER ELECTRIC
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2026-09-11 General Construction 12260 S CARONDOLET AVE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 10/1/2… M INDUSTRIES LTD
2026-09-11 Demolition $45,500 2501 N CLARK ST WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (EXCAVATION MAY NOT COMMENCE BEFORE … PRECISION EXCAVATION LLC
2026-09-11 Roofing $1,073,100 2100 N LINCOLN PARK WEST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 12500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: RE-… 12,500 roof sf replacement Re-roof A-1 ROOFING CO
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Permit Types in Chicago
Construction Activity in Chicago

New building permits in Chicago, Illinois show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.

About Chicago Building Permits

Chicago, Illinois processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 22422+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-16 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Chicago permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

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Who appears in Chicago permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 22,422 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-09-13. Newest permit date: 2026-09-16. 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 22,422 indexed permits alongside 16,389 active code violations. 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.

How to look up Chicago building permits

Search recent Chicago, IL building permits by address, 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, see the Chicago Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 22422 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.

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Chicago permit data, by use case

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Real estate investors
Review published code-enforcement records with property context where linkage is available. A violation is a research signal, not evidence that an owner intends to sell.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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.
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