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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2026-08-24 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$19,500 6949 N OTTAWA AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 2,600 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof HOLMAN AND NACHTWEY COMPANY
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$9,500 8557 S BURLEY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 5 circuits New installation ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 1011 S DELANO CT E FOR PERMIT 101073892: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT GENERAL CO… OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 150 N MICHIGAN AVE FOR PERMIT 101085043: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING C… GREAT LAKES PLUMBING & HEATING CO.
2026-08-24 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$228,530 1636 W MONTROSE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2600 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement HOLMAN AND NACHTWEY COMPANY
2026-08-24 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$25,000 1220 W WELLINGTON AVE COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE CLP III INC
2026-08-24 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$19,800 3437 N NOTTINGHAM AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,600 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof CHICAGO STAR ROOFING LLC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$10,000 549 E PERSHING RD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… NOLAN ELECTRIC CONSTR. CO. INC
2026-08-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$20,000 2556 N LARAMIE AVE INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR COFFEE SHOP BUILD-OUT WITH NEW OFFICE TENANT OCCUPANCY … UNLIMITED FIRE RESTORATION, INC.
2026-08-24 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$20,000 1049 S MAYFIELD AVE REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING MASONRY GARAGE WITH A NEW WOOD FRAME VA GARAGE IN A … BB&B DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 11414 S KEDZIE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 40 circuits New installation A PLUS REFRIGERATION
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2026-08-24 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
— 2526 W WINONA ST WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY FRAME COACH HOUSE BUILT AND DEMOLISHED WITHOUT PERMIT… ×2 B&K CONCRETE 1 INC
2026-08-24 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$18,000 2526 W WINONA ST WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE (FRONT ONLY) B&K CONCRETE 1 INC
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$150,000 6555 S ABERDEEN ST SPR 2019 CBC EXISTING RS-3 ZONED 2 UNIT 2 STORY MASONRY BUILDING W/BASEMENT & EN… 2 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation INLAND HOME REMODELING INC
2026-08-24 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$5,138 2051 N WHIPPLE ST PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 86'-0' ' … A & M FENCE CORPORATION
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$65,000 1940 N SAWYER AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: NEW GARAGE ROOF DECK AND STEEL STAIRS ON EXISTING FRAME GARAGE AN… URBAN ROOFTOPS, LLC
2026-08-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$800,000 4510 N RAVENSWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO SUBDIVIDE TENANT SPACES WITHIN AN EXISTIN… TRELLIS GROUP LLC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$28,000 7425 N CALIFORNIA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
2026-08-24 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$25,000 1220 W WELLINGTON AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE CLP III INC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 4950 N MARINE DR FOR PERMIT B200453242: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIS… STAR VICTORY ELECTRIC LLC
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$150,000 1953 N CLYBOURN AVE INTERIOR BUILD-OUT WITHIN AN EXISTING SHELL FOR A NEW TENANT, JETSET PILATES. WO… RESA CONSTRUCTION
2026-08-24 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 111 S WACKER DR
Owner: 111··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108257… fire alarm BLADE ELECTRIC & TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
2026-08-24 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 110 N WACKER DR FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107885… fire alarm SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
2026-08-24 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$33,000 5522 W ADAMS ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,800 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof HEELS AND HAMMERS CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$100,000 1619 N ARTESIAN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: FULL GUT INTERIOR REMODEL OF THE EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE VA … 808 BUILDERS, LLC
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$275,888 167 N GREEN ST SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 10TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE FOR WORLD W… REDMOND CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$75,000 5924 S BISHOP ST 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING 1.5 STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING W/BASEMENT… ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 200 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: 601··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/1/2026. END DA… GIBSON ELECTRIC CO., INC.
2026-08-24 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$11,715 4259 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement FOCALPOINT MASONRY INC.
2026-08-24 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 4035 N CICERO AVE FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101078599. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… fire alarm UNITED STATES ALLIANCE FIRE PROTECTION INC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$20,000 560 W ARLINGTON PL SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL… GTR CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2026-08-24 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$20,000 909 W WEBSTER AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 3 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GA… CARLOS GROUP INC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 1640 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: WES··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/1/2026. END DA… MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 1645 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: WES··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/1/2026. END DA… MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 300 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: WES··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/1/2026. END DA… MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
2026-08-24 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$16,750 3407 S ARCHER AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement AUGUSTYN CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
— 1915 S MILLER ST
Owner: JIA··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101062225 MUST CONTINUE WORK AND REQUEST INSPECTIONS NO LATE… JOHN PRO CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-24 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$14,850 918 N DAMEN AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 400 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement AUGUSTYN CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 2423 W WARREN BLVD FOR PERMIT 101082370: REPLACEMENT MASON CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… M.S.R.C. SERVICES INC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$2,850 9679 S CRANDON AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 5 circuits Add circuits ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$2,850 8557 S BURLEY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 5 circuits Add circuits ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-24 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$20,000 528 E 46TH PL FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… ASERET DEVELOPMENT SERIES, LLC. DBA THJ CONSTRUCTI
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2026-08-24 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 550 W WASHINGTON BLVD FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108240… fire alarm AFFILIATED CUSTOMER SERVICE INC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$1,000 315 N HALSTED ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation HAUGER ELECTRIC
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2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 1011 S DELANO CT E FOR PERMIT 101074909: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT GENERAL CO… OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$356,000 670 N MAY ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDING A NEW TOILET ROOM, MECHANICA… QUALITY MANAGEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC.
2026-08-24 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 111 S WACKER DR
Owner: 111··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108175… fire alarm CECO, INC.
2026-08-24 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 4936 N LINCOLN AVE FOR PERMIT 101061588: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… PLUMBING BEST,INC
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$80,000 6229 W EDDY ST SC 2019 CBRC: REAR 2ND FLOOR FRAME ADDITION BUILT DIRECTLY OVER THE EXISTING 1S… MIDTOWN REMODELING
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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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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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