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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2026-08-26 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,500 7254 S CHAMPLAIN AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATIO… YBV CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-08-26 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,768 2737 W 18TH ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 120 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement CORTEX CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD
2026-08-26 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $37,620 5950 S NORMANDY AVE
Owner: SEA··· 🔒
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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2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,300 948 W MONTANA ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 400A 1 circuits EV charger Add circuits MIK SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED
2026-08-26 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $63,809 515 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE CYLINDER REPLACEMENT ON ONE(1) 2000LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(1S),… COLLEY ELEVATOR CO.
2026-08-26 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $75,000 79 W MONROE ST BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGN - (MONIKER FOR THE BELL AND WEATHER/TEMP SIGN) LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-26 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $15,000 4353 S FRANCISCO AVE
Owner: GER··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FR… GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-26 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $40,000 5455 N GLENWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBC: BASEMENT BUILD-OUT OF AN EXISTING GARDEN UNIT TO CREATE AN ADDITIO… DOLGIN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-26 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $34,368 1228 S KOMENSKY 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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2026-08-26 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $500,000 440 S LA SALLE ST
Owner: CUS··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING ON THE 29T… ACCEND CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-26 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 — 4001 N RAVENSWOOD AVE MODERNIZATION OF EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATOR #1, 1500LBS CAPACITY @ 200FPM, 6 STOPS,… CARLSEN'S ELEVATOR
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2026-08-26 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $18,000 935 W RANDOLPH ST REMOVAL OF ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, FREIGHT ELEVATOR, DUE TO NEW INSTALL… CHICAGO ELEVATOR & LIFT, INC.
2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $275,628 225 N MICHIGAN AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation IMG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2026-08-26 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $40,000 1453 W RASCHER AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction DOLGIN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-26 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $30,000 1820 W JACKSON BLVD REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON THREE(3) 4000LB CAPACITY, 6-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEV… PARKWAY ELEVATORS, INC.
2026-08-26 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $447,829 3033 N SHERIDAN RD SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 12200 SQ. FT. INCLUDES REPAIR/REPLACE OCCUPIABLE … 12,200 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof CLARK ROOFING COMPANY
2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,000 5244 W POTOMAC AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 30 circuits New installation KOMAR ELECTRIC
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2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 7121 S PERRY AVE FOR PERMIT 101059999: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… J&A ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC
2026-08-26 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $11,000 5416 S HARDING AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1508 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,508 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof REMODELING RAMIREZ INC
2026-08-26 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $32,969 8327 S LA SALLE 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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2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,000 5978 N LANDERS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 12 circuits New installation MASTER ELECTRICAL SERVICES LLC
2026-08-26 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $53,557 467 W WINNECONNA PKWY 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 CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-08-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $50,000 2301 S OAKLEY AVE
Owner: 230··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL FOR EXISTING 3-STORY, TYPE IIIA MASONRY, 37' HT.… 6 units 3-story commercial New construction JOHN PRO CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 1001 N LAKE SHORE DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-08-26 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,500 2627 W CRYSTAL ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 1,600 roof sf replacement Re-roof MC SWIFT SOLUTIONS LLC
2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 2500 E 110TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 10 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCON… 200A 10 circuits Add circuits NOAH ELECTRIC
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2026-08-26 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $30,000 6403 S KILPATRICK AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 3500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement JC GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND GARAGE DOORS INC
2026-08-26 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
 $26,000 3619 N MAGNOLIA AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GAR… TIR CONAILL CONCRETE INC
2026-08-26 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $3,000 6075 N MILWAUKEE AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/26/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/10/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/13/202… SCOTT FISHER SESG
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2026-08-26 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $13,423 3249 S HAMILTON AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2084 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 2,084 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof REMODELING RAMIREZ INC
2026-08-26 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $20,000 4045 N CICERO AVE SPR / 2019 CBRC: EXTERIOR FACADE ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING ONE (1) STORY RESTAURAN… REDMON CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-26 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $5,000 6515 W GRAND AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/26/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/9/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/14/2026… ELLIE TOTH PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
2026-08-26 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $69,898 714 W WAVELAND AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 750 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement CONTINENTAL STYLE TUCKPOINTING & CONTRACTING, INC.
2026-08-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $350,000 33 W ONTARIO ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL TE… 41 NORTH CONTRACTORS, LLC
2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,000 2707 N DRAKE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LEON ELECTRIC
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2026-08-26 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 320 S CANAL ST FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108451… fire alarm SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
2026-08-26 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 5729 S MORGAN ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101030755 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… '98 BUILDERS INC
2026-08-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $75,000 3636 N ASHLAND AVE SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 2 STORY 2 UNIT BLDG INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO 1ST AND 2ND F… 2 HVAC systems SSS REALTY CONSULTING, LLC
2026-08-26 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $335,000 5020 W 63RD ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO REPLACE MILLWORK AND LIGHTING WITH R… LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 7330 S MARYLAND AVE
Owner: ART··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… EV charger MIK SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED
2026-08-26 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $3,500 3536 S IRON ST INSTALLATION OF "COMED AN EXELON COMPANY" SIGN ON EAST ELEVATION BRIGHT LIGHT SIGN COMPANY
2026-08-26 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $40,698 5442 S MENARD AVE
Owner: CEL··· 🔒
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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2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 555 W ADAMS ST
Owner: THO··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 8/25/2026. END D… INTERACTIVE BUILDING SOLUTIONS LLC
2026-08-26 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $100,000 7826 S MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: COM··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBC; EXISTING BRICK 2 FLAT WITH FULL BASEMENT. RENOVATION OF EXISTING … 200A replacement STRUCTURE RE-RIGHT, INC.
2026-08-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $125,000 4427 N KENNETH AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: SECOND FLOOR ADDITION AND PARTIAL INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR N… ANDREW PETERSON
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2026-08-26 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
 $20,000 2438 N BURLING ST COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRFECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED… CARLOS GROUP INC
2026-08-26 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $47,138 1834 W NORTH AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 5893 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 11… replacement AMERO BUILDING RESTORATION INC
2026-08-26 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $250,000 238 N OAKLEY BLVD SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND M… ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 50 S LA SALLE ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/1/2026. END DA… MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
2026-08-26 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $7,500 7150 W HIGGINS AVE JOHN KELLY FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (W HI… KDN SIGNS 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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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 26,601 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
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