26,601 indexed permits · 2,773 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Active contractors | 2,773 |
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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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| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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| 2026-08-22 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,000 | 9275 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE
Owner: PLA··· 🔒
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FDS ELECTRICAL INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$80,000 | 360 N GREEN ST
Owner: 360··· 🔒
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TERRANCE ELECTRIC & TECHNOLOGY | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,500 | 123 N WESTERN AVE | PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,400 | 82 E ELM ST | CONTINENTAL STYLE TUCKPOINTING & CONTRACTING, INC. | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$23,075 | 1709 E 53RD ST |
TRUE POWER ELECTRIC
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| 2026-08-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 1112 S WABASH AVE
Owner: MBA··· 🔒
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DYROS ELECTRIC INC. | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,500 | 906 S WABASH AVE
Owner: THO··· 🔒
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MONSIBIC INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$346,174 | 1 N FRANKLIN ST | ALLEGIANCE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 7410 S WESTERN AVE | DOYLE SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 10015 S LEAVITT ST | I CUBED ENTERPRISES INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,500 | 123 N WESTERN AVE | PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$174,000 | 10537 S HALE AVE | ACCURATE MASONRY & RESTORATION | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,500 | 442 W 31ST ST |
CONCRETE UNLIMITED
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| 2026-08-21 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$1,414,966 | 1 N FRANKLIN ST | ALLEGIANCE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,600 | 10871 S PROSPECT AVE |
ACE ELECTRIC
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| 2026-08-21 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$6,000 | 327 E PERSHING RD | PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$3,000 | 5133 N ALBANY AVE | HOUSE OF RENTAL INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,616 | 4424 S LEAMINGTON AVE
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
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PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$24,000 | 5231 W CRYSTAL ST | FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,000 | 3631 N JANSSEN AVE | REGAL GARAGES INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,500 | 1608 W NORTH AVE | PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$17,575 | 3030 N OLCOTT AVE | J & P EXTERIORS 1 INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$200,000 | 855 W HUBBARD ST | CITY LIGHTS LTD. | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,500 | 2011 N DAMEN AVE | PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 520 N MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: ESP··· 🔒
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D.C.L. ELECTRIC
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| 2026-08-21 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,900 | 815 W BRADLEY PL | MARK C. CONSTRUCTION CORP | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$388,849 | 1 N FRANKLIN ST | ALLEGIANCE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,500 | 5044 W CHICAGO AVE | ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$505,000 | 120 S RIVERSIDE PLZ
Owner: 101··· 🔒
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BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 1049 N LAVERGNE AVE |
MONTOYA ELECTRIC
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| 2026-08-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 5044 W CHICAGO AVE | ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$2,000,000 | 600 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: CW ··· 🔒
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EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC. | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$3,500 | 1440 S KEDZIE AVE | PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$8,000 | 6034 N BROADWAY | H.M. WITT & CO | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,000 | 5044 W CHICAGO AVE | ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,000 | 5044 W CHICAGO AVE | ×2 ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$800,000 | 1901 W MADISON ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
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JAMES MCHUGH CONSTRUCTION CO | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,824 | 635 W BELDEN AVE | AMERICAN RESTORATION GROUP INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,000 | 5027 S DORCHESTER AVE
Owner: DEB··· 🔒
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RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$27,000 | 5510 S CORNELL AVE | ROMEXTERRA CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,080 | 5118 W BERENICE AVE | T & D ELECTRICAL LLC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$562,000 | 201 E DELAWARE PL
Owner: RAF··· 🔒
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MATTHEWS ROOFING COMPANY INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$600,000 | 2012 S DESPLAINES ST | LUKAVEN DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$3,500 | 906 S WABASH AVE
Owner: THO··· 🔒
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MONSIBIC INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,000 | 715 W ARMITAGE AVE | PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,200 | 2633 N NARRAGANSETT AVE | BETTER VIEW RESTORATION LLC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,000 | 2706 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: MEI··· 🔒
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PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$1,188,678 | 1 N FRANKLIN ST | ALLEGIANCE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. | |
| 2026-08-21 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 10650 S EBERHART AVE | I CUBED ENTERPRISES INC |
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.
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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.
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