Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

26,601 indexed permits · 2,773 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.

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Newest permit 2026-10-29

PermitGrab tracks 26,601 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-10-29, including 2,773 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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2026-08-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $45,000 2510 W 25TH ST ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 0 BOXES AND EQUIP… SWIATEK INC.
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 8906 S RIDGELAND AVE
Owner: EUL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 225 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 225A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $350,000 4118 N MAPLEWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A 1-STORY ADDITION WITH DECK TO AN EXISTI… FOREFRONT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC
2026-08-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $150,000 6339 S ELIZABETH ST SC 2019 CHICAGO REHABILITION CODE: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING 2-STORY +… REGIS BROGE
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $26,800 4335 W LAWRENCE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 400A 40 circuits New installation NORTH-STONE ELECTRICINC.
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,000 3114 N MANGO AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,000 4913 W PENSACOLA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 2 circuits New installation TY TRIER
2026-08-28 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $450,000 5312 S WABASH AVE 5A RESIDENTIAL3 FLAT, SLAB ON GRADE, NEW CONSTRUCTION GROUND UP WITH 3 DWELLING … 3 units residential New construction RESTORATION LINCOLN PARK LLC
2026-08-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $14,000 1312 E 63RD ST SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 1300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL R… 1,300 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof NOMBACH COMPANY INC
2026-08-28 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $1,400,000 3768 N CLARK ST SC 2019 CBC ERECT A 4 STORY, FIVE DWELLING UNIT TYPE IIIA MASONRY BUILDING WITH … 4-story residential NEWELL HOMES, INC.
2026-08-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $299,280 600 S FEDERAL ST
Owner: DIG··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING SECURITY TURNSTILES ON GROUND F… NEWMARK CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $17,650 5032 W GUNNISON ST IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… PGC DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-08-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $34,000 3844 N KENMORE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1900 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 1,900 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof NOMBACH COMPANY INC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $100,000 6413 S CARPENTER ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION INCLUDING MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMB… HRLC CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,000 2407 W BERWYN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… RCM ELECTRIC
2026-08-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $100,000 1455 W WILSON AVE SPR 2019 CBC: REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING FRONT ENTRY PORCH AND ROOFED BALCONY O… 2 units 2-story residential BRUCE C GREEN
2026-08-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $340,820 820 W BELLE PLAINE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement BRAL RESTORATION, LLC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,000 1031 W 107TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $36,000 8842 S KENWOOD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 1,800 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof NOMBACH COMPANY INC
2026-08-28 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $60,000 858 W LAWRENCE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR RENOVATION TO SEVEN (7) EXISTING APARTMENT UNITS WITH T… REBLD GENERAL CONTRACTING & CONSULTING LLC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 7920 S EBERHART AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 20 circuits New installation A1 PLUS ELECTRIC INC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 3014 N OSCEOLA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $700,000 1100 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: MINOR ALTERATION OF 1,800 SF FIRST FLOOR LOBBY SPACES INCL… HELIOS DESIGN BUILD, LLC
2026-08-28 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $70,000 2816 S KILBOURN AVE SCOPE: NEW STEELPIPING BRIDGE AT EXISTING PLANT (150' X 15' X 20'). REROUTE STE… HAYES PLANT SERVICES LLC
2026-08-28 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $28,639 5015 N MOBILE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 7.6 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SIGE ELECTRIC LLC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $70,000 5108 N RAVENSWOOD AVE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 3 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(TRANE, GDK048… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair LASALLE STREET DEVELOPMENT, INC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 1151 N LOREL AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,000 6225 S SEELEY AVE
Owner: JOR··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR … VIO DEVELOPERS LLC
2026-08-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $15,000 5636 W IRVING PARK RD EXTERIOR REMODELING OF AN EXISTING DAIRY QUEEN TO INCORPORATE NEW BRAND IMAGININ… PKS CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-28 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $1,112,850 1912 N HUMBOLDT BLVD SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: ERECT 3 STORY VA 3 UNIT BUILDING WITH BASEMENT, ROOF DECK, R… 3 units 3-story V & M DEVELOPMENT, INC.
2026-08-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $60,000 9937 S CARPENTER ST SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING ONE AND HALF STORY BRICK AND FRAME… LUKASZ PARZYGNAT
2026-08-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $95,000 4938 S JUSTINE ST
Owner: REY··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019-CBRC: STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO REPAIR A FIRE-DAMAGED BUILDING. WORK … ORLANDO BENITEZ
2026-08-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $70,300 4739 S HOYNE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: EXISTING 2 DU TO REMAIN 2 DU, TOTAL RENOVATION, NEW ROOF, SIDING,… 2,797 roof sf replacement New roof S&L INNOVA LLC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 6104 S KNOX AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 125A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 5721 S PEORIA ST
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100967719: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… RAVE ELECTRIC CORP.
2026-08-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 2709 W TOUHY AVE FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101060898. AFFECTS: 44 DWELLI… fire alarm BULLDOG SEC AND COMM SYSTEMS INC
2026-08-27 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $68,279 50 E ERIE ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … low voltage New installation SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-08-27 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $7,500 722 S WABASH AVE
Owner: LOO··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/27/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/4/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/4/2026.… TECHNOTRIX INC
2026-08-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $15,000 227 W MONROE ST
Owner: 227··· 🔒
SELFCERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101083365 TO INCLUDE ALTERATIONS TO EXIS… BIG CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-27 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 608 E 61ST ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… TERRIUS WINTERS
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2026-08-27 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 5134 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: COO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… KNOX ELECTRIC CO.
2026-08-27 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $22,100 9121 S CRANDON AVE
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
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
2026-08-27 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,500 1310 S WASHTENAW AVE REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD DECK (NON-ROOFTOP) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR OF … LILY MAINTENANCE INC
2026-08-27 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 10000 W OHARE ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/1/2026. END DA… HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
2026-08-27 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,260 2932 W SHERWIN AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW solar Solar PV SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-27 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $33,215 5036 N MOBILE 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
2026-08-27 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $13,550 8047 S BLACKSTONE 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
2026-08-27 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $69,956 1347 W EDDY ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 750 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement CONTINENTAL STYLE TUCKPOINTING & CONTRACTING, INC.
2026-08-27 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $3,000 11850 S MARSHFIELD AVE 5/3: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (NORTH ELEVATION OF DRIVE-THRU CA… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
2026-08-27 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $4,000 915 E 60TH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/27/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/9/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/11/2026… BLUE PEAK TENTS INC
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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
17,067 64.2%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
4,492 16.9%
PERMIT - SIGNS
1,675 6.3%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
1,362 5.1%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
909 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
709 2.7%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
387 1.5%
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 26,601+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-29 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.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

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

Who appears in Chicago permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 26,601 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 2026-10-29. Newest permit date: 2026-10-29. 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 26,601 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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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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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 26,601 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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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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