Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

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

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Chicago building permits — key stats
Active contractors 2,773
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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2026-10-30
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2026-08-27 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$6,500 11850 S MARSHFIELD AVE 5/3 FIFTH THIRD: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (EAST ELEVATION FACIN… ×3 INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
2026-08-27 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$47,878 7724 S SANGAMON ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1484 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,484 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof ERIE CONSTRUCTION MID-WEST, LLC
2026-08-27 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$2,500 11850 S MARSHFIELD AVE 5/3 FIFTH THIRD: CHANGE OF FACE TO EXISTING GROUND SIGN (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PRO… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$11,060 2225 N DAYTON ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 400A 5 circuits Add circuits BRISKO ELECTRIC CORPORATION
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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 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 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$20,000 2712 W MEDILL AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING REAR ENCLOSED WOOD PORCH AS PER PLAN.… EMTRAC CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-08-27 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$35,000 2451 W HOWARD ST ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 2 BOXES AND EQUIP… TRIAD ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA CONCORDIA-TRIAD
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2026-08-27 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$20,390 3840 W 75TH PL INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-27 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$4,500 1017 W 48TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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… ×5 HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
2026-08-27 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$35,000 4101 N MONTICELLO AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 700 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement E&B MASONRY INC
2026-08-27 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$130,000 3640 N HALSTED ST NEW HEAT PUMP OR REFRIGERATION EQUIP., ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT = YES .… heat pump New installation HVAC installation GENERAL REFRIGERATION LLC DBA PREMISTAR NORTH
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2026-08-27 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$14,405 11415 S ADA ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 5.8 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-27 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$1,000 6730 N OLMSTED AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation HAUGER ELECTRIC
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2026-08-27 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$5,000 107 W 117TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 5 circuits New installation CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
2026-08-27 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$4,500 3534 N HERMITAGE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement HOLTON BROTHER'S INC.
2026-08-27 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$15,260 5744 N FRANCISCO 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
$29,795 3757 W 78TH PL
Owner: M V··· 🔒
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 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 5700 S CICERO AVE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/1/2026. END DA… HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
2026-08-27 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 6631 N BOSWORTH AVE FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10106589… fire alarm FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE…
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2026-08-27 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$18,680 2932 W SHERWIN 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
2026-08-27 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 2244 N HALSTED ST FOR PERMIT B200475895: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… J PLUMBING CO
2026-08-27 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$15,260 907 E 92ND PL 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
$112,860 2059 W HASTINGS ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 3000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement NORTH SHORE BRICKWORK & WINDOW
2026-08-27 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$6,840 11415 S ADA ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 5.8 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
— 4407 S PRAIRIE AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100761733 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… TOVAR CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-27 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$2,000 1405 N HARDING AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation C & X ELECTRIC CO.
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 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 10756 S WENTWORTH AVE FOR PERMIT 101035676: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… BRISKO ELECTRIC CORPORATION
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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
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 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 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 550 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: WES··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108379… fire alarm SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
2026-08-27 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$32,000 5547 S EMERALD AVE
Owner: JAN··· 🔒
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE LEEWAY WRECKING INC
2026-08-27 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$325,000 77 W WACKER DR
Owner: ATT··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation TERRANCE ELECTRIC & TECHNOLOGY
2026-08-27 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$3,500 2352 N LAKEWOOD AVE LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD DECK (NON-ROOFTOP) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION:… PITCH CONCEPTS LLC
2026-08-27 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$15,611 150 N MICHIGAN AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation IMG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2026-08-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$14,452 1942 W BRADLEY PL PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 62'-0' ' … PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-08-27 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$24,665 8242 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
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
2026-08-27 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 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$25,900 7408 S CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: B S··· 🔒
ADA MODIFICATIONS - NEW FRONT DECK AND STAIRS FOR VPL WITH ASSOCIATED CONCRETE W… INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS INC
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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 26,601+ 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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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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Roofing Permit Leads in Chicago, IL: Tear-Offs, Storm Repairs, and Re-Roofs from the Daily Permit Feed (2026)

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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.

How fresh is the Chicago permit data?

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Chicago permit & owner data, by use case

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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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