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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| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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| 2026-08-25 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$35,000 | 3117 W 47TH ST | G WAVE LLC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$150,000 | 3562 E 118TH ST | TOWER COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 230 W MONROE ST
Owner: LIN··· 🔒
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MARK C APEL | |
| 2026-08-25 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$1,200,000 | 437 N HAMLIN AVE | OG CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,180 | 3024 W FIFTH AVE | MONARCH BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7808 S CORNELL AVE | COBI CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$200,000 | 4212 N MOZART ST | WAWEL P.A. INC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$50,000 | 2306 S INDIANA AVE | B & M INTERNATION CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,000 | 10222 S CARPENTER ST | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$350,000 | 1384 W FULLER ST | A & SL CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4823 S PRAIRIE AVE | THE DANTUMA GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,500 | 401 E 87TH ST
Owner: AZ ··· 🔒
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BENSON & SON CONSTRUCTION CO. | |
| 2026-08-25 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$450,000 | 3404 N ALBANY AVE | NORTH SHORE HOUSING, INC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3252 N BROADWAY | BROADWAY ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,500 | 6226 N SPRINGFIELD AVE | DE KOMFORTER HEATING & COOLING INC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,450 | 5905 N MERRIMAC AVE | BM CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING INC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1083 N HERMITAGE AVE | PJ CONNECT LLC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$75,000 | 606 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE | ENCISO OPERATIONS LLC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,465 | 4512 W ADAMS ST | ADA VOLTS ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$60,000 | 5034 N LEAVITT ST | THUNDER REMODELING INC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$46,900 | 1226 W SUNNYSIDE AVE | TOUCHSTONE GROUP SOLUTIONS INC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$14,615 | 340 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: 340··· 🔒
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DEERFIELD CONSTRUCTION GROUP | |
| 2026-08-25 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2 N RIVERSIDE PLZ
Owner: EQU··· 🔒
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CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC | |
| 2026-08-25 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$11,500,000 | 917 W BELMONT AVE | MAVREK, INC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$75,000 | 5924 S BISHOP ST | ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,138 | 2051 N WHIPPLE ST | A & M FENCE CORPORATION | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 110 N WACKER DR | SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$20,000 | 560 W ARLINGTON PL | GTR CONSTRUCTION CORP. | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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— | 2526 W WINONA ST | ×2 B&K CONCRETE 1 INC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4950 N MARINE DR | STAR VICTORY ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$19,800 | 3437 N NOTTINGHAM AVE | CHICAGO STAR ROOFING LLC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 111 S WACKER DR
Owner: 111··· 🔒
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BLADE ELECTRIC & TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 1619 N ARTESIAN AVE | 808 BUILDERS, LLC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$10,000 | 1746 N ALBANY AVE | ALL CONCRETE CONTRACTORS INC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$200,000 | 245 S FRANKLIN ST | ENGLEWOOD CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,778 | 3016 N OAKLEY AVE | PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 2367 W LOGAN BLVD | MARTINEZ FROG'S, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$18,000 | 2526 W WINONA ST | B&K CONCRETE 1 INC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,000 | 909 W WEBSTER AVE | CARLOS GROUP INC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$95,210 | 3427 W DIVERSEY AVE | OSIRIS CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,128 | 755 E 41ST ST | CERTASUN LLC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$20,000 | 1049 S MAYFIELD AVE | BB&B DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$25,000 | 1220 W WELLINGTON AVE | CLP III INC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 550 W WASHINGTON BLVD | AFFILIATED CUSTOMER SERVICE INC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4035 N CICERO AVE | UNITED STATES ALLIANCE FIRE PROTECTION INC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2423 W WARREN BLVD | M.S.R.C. SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$11,715 | 4259 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
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FOCALPOINT MASONRY INC. | |
| 2026-08-24 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$275,888 | 167 N GREEN ST | REDMOND CONSTRUCTION CORP. | |
| 2026-08-24 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$18,971 | 7729 S ABERDEEN ST | MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED |
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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