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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2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $161,346 4684 N ELSTON AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW CHILD PLAY CENTER … KLASIK CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,500 5736 N DRAKE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 1 circuits battery Add circuits Battery storage TRON SOLAR LLC
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 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $300,000 3514 W 61ST ST 2019 CBC SELF CERT: NEW TWO-STORY WITH BASEMENT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH ONE… 2-story residential ADVANCE RESTORATION GROUP LLC
2026-08-24 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 5331 N DELPHIA AVE SCOPE: REPLACE FIRE DAMAGED NON-BEARING WOODEN COLUMN. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL … KOS HOME IMPROVEMENT INC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,000 5537 S MONITOR AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-24 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,275 8051 S ALBANY AVE
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 6 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 6 fixtures replacement PRECISION TODAY PLUMBING HEATING COOLING ELECTRICA
2026-08-24 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $160,000 2440 W NORTH AVE SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 15000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF.. … 15,000 roof sf replacement Re-roof STERGO ROOFING CORP
2026-08-24 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $250,000 4531 W WASHINGTON BLVD SPR -2019-CBC - PLUMBING WORK ONLY. REVISION TO EXISTING PERMIT NUMBER 101045789… GRIGGS MITCHELL & ALMA OF IL, LLC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 4550 S ARCHER AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… IVL ELECTRIC INC
2026-08-24 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,000 8550 S AVALON AVE
Owner: BET··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… 800 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof ELIOT GROUP LLC
2026-08-24 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,000 3333 W 65TH PL
Owner: ART··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 48'… —
2026-08-24 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 7238 S LAWNDALE AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… replacement TWO TUFF TONY'S INC
2026-08-24 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $11,000 3800 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: AND··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: … PILSEN GALLERY ANTIQUES
2026-08-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $150,000 161 N MAY ST PD1283 161 N MAY SC 2019. CBRC INTERIOR BUILD OUT OF AN EXISTING GROUND FLOOR C… CARRILLO'S CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-24 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,000 4307 W 59TH ST
Owner: JES··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 118'… —
2026-08-24 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $53,101 118 E ERIE ST CABLE REPLACEMENT ON ONE(1) 500LB CAPACITY, 41-FLOOR, 35FPM, BUILDING MAINTENANC… DEAC DBA/DESIGNED EQUIPMENT CO
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $40,000 2855 W CERMAK RD SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO ADD STOCK ROOM AND ELECTRICAL UPGRAD… LA CONSTANCIA BUILDERS LLC
2026-08-24 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,000 8531 W AGATITE AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 168'… —
2026-08-24 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 4620 W ARMITAGE AVE FOR PERMIT 100890546: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… A & S PLUMBING PROFESSIONALS
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $40,000 2308 N MONTICELLO AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: RESPONDING TO D.O.B. VIOLATIONS. BUILDING PERMIT FOR REPAIR AND R… NEVAREZ CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING CO
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
2026-08-24 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,722 5845 S MEADE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1212 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,212 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,500 6031 N MONTICELLO AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 1 circuits battery Add circuits Battery storage TRON SOLAR LLC
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,000 3155 N BROADWAY REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(CARRIER, 48FE… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair EPIC BUILDERS, INC
2026-08-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $200,000 1349 W 97TH ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR INTERIOR RENOVATIONS (1,535GSF) + 4… TOMORROWS INTERIORS CORPORATION
2026-08-24 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $50,000 837 W ARMITAGE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REPAIR WORK ONLY TO EXISTING GROUND FLOOR MERCANTI… O'NEIL BUILDING CORPORATION
2026-08-24 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 1655 N BELL AVE FOR PERMIT 101083786: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONT… PJ CONNECT LLC
2026-08-24 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,000 1771 W GREENLEAF AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement CRAFTMEN MASONRY& TUCKPOINTING
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,500 2800 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: MEN··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF WASHER AND DRYER WITH ASSOCIATED E… TITAN BUILDERS INC
2026-08-24 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $36,000 1501 W RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/24/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/25/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/12/202… P2M CONSTRUCTION LLC
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.
2026-08-23 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $50,000 3039 N LINCOLN AVE PARAPET REBUILDING: 200 SQ. FT. LOCATION: PARAPET WALL FACADE. MARK C. CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-08-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 4960 N MARINE DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 20 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 60 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 60A 20 circuits Add circuits EURO CONNECTION II INC
2026-08-23 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,500 7639 S CORNELL AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… replacement JIM PHILLIPS PLUMBING
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2026-08-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $13,680 1800 N CLARK ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 30 circuits New installation HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
2026-08-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,720 3643 N MONTICELLO AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 1 circuits EV charger Add circuits HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
2026-08-23 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $30,000 2115 N CLARK ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 90 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… ROYAL FLUSH TUCKPOINTING
2026-08-23 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,000 3010 N HOYNE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 4 circuits New installation PIOTR KARCZMARZYK
2026-08-23 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $132,500 6605 N AVONDALE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 6450 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 6,450 roof sf replacement Re-roof BELLANDI CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-22 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,935 9227 S CLYDE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOFI… 600 roof sf replacement Re-roof J & P EXTERIORS 1 INC
2026-08-22 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,800 3110 W IRVING PARK RD TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement ACA MASONRY LLC
2026-08-22 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 8538 S CHAPPEL AVE
Owner: REA··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… TURN KEY SOLUTIONS ENTERPRISE INC
2026-08-22 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $38,100 533 N PINE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 3054 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 3,054 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof AGB CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-22 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,900 1816 N FREMONT ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 2 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 2 circuits EV charger Add circuits ALL QUALITY, INC.
2026-08-22 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,800 10530 S RHODES AVE SCOPE: REPLACE INTERIOR BASEMENT STAIR PER BUILDING VIOLATIONS DATED 2-23-2026. … J&DS PROPERTY REPAIRS INC
2026-08-22 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 11562 S LA SALLE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CAIN COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-22 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,000 9275 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE
Owner: PLA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 2 circuits New installation FDS ELECTRICAL INC
2026-08-22 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,000 6103 N KIRKWOOD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… POWER SOURCE ELECTRIC, 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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