Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

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

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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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2026-08-26 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
— 3031 N HONORE ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101042237 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… HIGHLAND BUILDERS CORP
2026-08-26 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$400,000 325 W 29TH ST PROPOSED 2 STORY SFR W/BASEMENT, REAR DECK, REAR BASEMENT STAIRS, REAR PATIO, AN… 2-story 2-car garage residential SLIGO CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
2026-08-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$80,000 2800 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: MEN··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REMODELING OF THREE EXISTING BATHROOMS, INSTALLATI… URB INC
2026-08-26 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$15,000 6910 S DORCHESTER AVE IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… S & L CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-08-26 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$60,000 5645 S EMERALD AVE CBC 2019: RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL ON RS-3 LOT. WO… PNC REMODELING INC
2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$77,740 5220 N CALIFORNIA AVE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(CARRIER / 48F… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair WESTSIDE MECHANCIAL DESIGN/BUILD LLC
2026-08-26 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$12,400 3635 W CERMAK RD TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement MASON BROTHERS, INC.
2026-08-26 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$3,900 3151 N BROADWAY NEW ROUND CIRCLE 3' DIAMETER TO READ "NATURALMENTE BONCI DAL 2003" INNOVATIVE IDEAS & SOLUTIONS LLC
2026-08-26 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$7,000 66 E WASHINGTON ST INTERIOR DEMO OF 1,943 SF TENANT IMPROVEMENT PREMISES WHICH IS THE FIRST FLOOR O… PKS CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-26 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$4,947,160 600 E GRAND AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 173161 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: EX… 173,161 roof sf replacement Re-roof COMBINED ROOFING SERVICES, LLC; AMERICAN ROOFING &
2026-08-26 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$250,000 11601 W TOUHY AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING PASSENGER GATES K7 & K10 AT CONCOUR… NORTHWEST CONTRACTORS, INC
2026-08-26 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$21,620 4437 N SAWYER AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… 2,000 roof sf replacement Re-roof HENOGA CONSTRUCTION PLLC
2026-08-26 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$9,000 3956 N OLEANDER AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 75'-0' ' … TRI R WINDY CITY SERVICES DBA WINDY CITY FENCE CO
2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$725,000 2501 W BRADLEY PL DUCTWORK EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION, GAS PIPING EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION, REPAIR… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair BRAMCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-08-26 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
— 7221 S YATES BLVD FINAL REINSTATEMENT ON PERMIT NO 100945488 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPEC… MORCOM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-08-26 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$5,000 5478 W GETTYSBURG ST IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… —
2026-08-26 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
— 1621 W 47TH ST ARCLEY'S BAKERY: NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN (W 47TH ST ELEVATION) - 0'-8" H X 8'-… —
2026-08-26 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 7006 S WOODLAWN AVE
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200474703: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… CT PLUMBING LLC
2026-08-26 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
— 5426 S LOOMIS BLVD REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100962607 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… ALFONSO RAMIREZ LUJANO
2026-08-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$300,000 1425 N DEARBORN ST 2019 SPR: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDING NEW IN-UNIT WASHER/DRYER & MINIMAL ELEC… Z CONSTRUCTION OF ILLINOIS LLC
2026-08-26 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 2053 W 70TH PL FOR PERMIT 101079576: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… ED ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS
2026-08-26 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$15,000 5816 W 55TH ST
Owner: ANG··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2172 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 2,172 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof THRU THE ROOF CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-08-26 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$15,000 2529 N MASON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING 2 STORY REAR OPEN WOOD PORCH SAME SIZE AND LOCAT… LUIS CALDERON
2026-08-26 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$6,500 185 N LEAMINGTON AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 120 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement MP HIGH QUAUTH
2026-08-25 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$245,000 4000 N SHERIDAN RD WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (FRONT) PRECISION EXCAVATION LLC
2026-08-25 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 141 S WHIPPLE ST FOR PERMIT 101062814: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … G.I.A. MANAGEMENT INC
2026-08-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$2,746 4111 W ARTHINGTON ST PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 54'-0' ' … PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-08-25 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$45,000 4347 N RICHMOND ST SC 2019 CBRC: ADD NEW PERGOLA, TRELLIS, TURF, HOT TUB & CABINETRY TO EXISTING P… CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC
2026-08-25 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$10,000 1400 S JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… PRIME ELECTRIC CO., INC.
2026-08-25 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$2,470,000 1455 N SANDBURG TER TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 16000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0… replacement W.J. MCGUIRE COMPANY
2026-08-25 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$17,300 2030 W CERMAK RD
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.
2026-08-25 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$9,000 4949 N HAMILTON AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 11 circuits New installation JAYNCO ELECTRIC
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2026-08-25 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$28,552 4456 S VINCENNES AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… 5.32 kW solar Solar PV CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-08-25 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$7,900 4401 W 63RD ST
Owner: LOU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ADNAN DAVID ELECTRIC
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2026-08-25 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$37,504 2200 W BERWYN AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… replacement ABC PLUMBING, HEATING &
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2026-08-25 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$245,000 1002 W IRVING PARK RD WRECK AND REMOVE A 3 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE PRECISION EXCAVATION LLC
2026-08-25 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$125,000 1143 S DELANO CT E SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING 4,100 SF TENANT SPACE IN EX… CENTRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
2026-08-25 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$30,000 3450 N KOSTNER AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… TEXA ENGINEERING
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2026-08-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$8,000 2455 N NEWCASTLE AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 59'-… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-08-25 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$5,236 10223 S GREEN ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… battery Battery storage ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC
2026-08-25 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$200,000 3200 N LAKE SHORE DR [SELF-CERT 2019 CBC] INTERIOR RENOVATION OF COMMON, SHARED AMENITY SPACE ON THE… 28-story commercial fire protection THE INSIDE OUT GROUP INC DBA IOC CONSTRUCTION
2026-08-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$8,000 1415 W BARRY AVE LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-08-25 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 2 N RIVERSIDE PLZ
Owner: EQU··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:B2004607… fire alarm ABCO ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION &
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2026-08-25 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$25,000 1736 W FARRAGUT AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GAR… BUILDER LUXURY INC
2026-08-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$12,000 8255 S COMMERCIAL AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATIO… SOLID REMODELERS, INC.
2026-08-25 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$2,500 4728 W ADAMS ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… A PLUS REFRIGERATION
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2026-08-25 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$125,000 320 S CANAL ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-08-25 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$1,500,000 1451 N ASTOR ST
Owner: BRY··· 🔒
2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 3-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. TO … CI DESIGN & BUILD LLC
2026-08-25 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$3,600,000 10 S RIVERSIDE PLZ
Owner: 101··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING 22ND FLOOR OF… CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-08-25 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$750,000 211 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: ANN··· 🔒
SELF- CERT 2026 CBC REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING HYDRONIC TRENCH HEATING SYSTEM W… M. A. MORTENSON 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 26,601+ 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.

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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 26,601 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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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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