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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| 2026-08-20 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$13,860 | 2941 N WISNER AVE | SUNRISE SOLAR LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 233 S WACKER DR | KELSO-BURNETT CO. | |
| 2026-08-20 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$35,000 | 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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BRUCE BRONGE INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS INC. | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 1100 N LA SALLE DR |
D.C.L. ELECTRIC
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| 2026-08-20 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$85,000 | 2302 W 35TH PL
Owner: EMA··· 🔒
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CORRAL CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$126,000 | 2657 N SPAULDING AVE | O.A.O CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$35,000 | 1582 N CLYBOURN AVE | ELYSIUM CONTRACTING INC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,500 | 656 N GREEN ST
Owner: ERI··· 🔒
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MANCILLA CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,000 | 1720 N PULASKI RD | DARDON CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3607 W CHICAGO AVE | CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,500 | 11149 S NORMAL AVE
Owner: COO··· 🔒
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MZ CONTRACTING MANAGEMENT LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 1242 N LAKE SHORE DR |
D.C.L. ELECTRIC
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| 2026-08-20 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 350 W OAKDALE AVE | EBS CHICAGO, LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$80,000 | 1918 N CENTRAL PARK AVE | LUX RENOVATIONS LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,620 | 1454 N AVERS AVE | FLORES FENCE INC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1455 N SANDBURG TER | THE W. J. MC GUIRE COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,200 | 3649 N PULASKI RD |
CHARMS ELECTRICIAL CONSTRUCTIO
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| 2026-08-20 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$20,000 | 2647 N ST LOUIS AVE |
ANDREW PETERSON
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| 2026-08-20 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 300 S WACKER DR
Owner: AG ··· 🔒
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ELECTRIC ONE COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,260 | 9251 S JUSTINE ST | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,625 | 3927 W BELMONT AVE | EDGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$22,955 | 3700 W 84TH PL | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,115 | 8444 S YATES BLVD | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 5052 W AGATITE AVE | SEMINARY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$14,356 | 3340 W LE MOYNE ST | CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 301 E CERMAK RD
Owner: MET··· 🔒
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×2 EDLEN ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION SERVICES | |
| 2026-08-20 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7033 N KEDZIE AVE | CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION… | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,234 | 8247 S DANTE AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,260 | 12322 S NORMAL AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-08-20 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$55,000 | 1900 W AINSLIE ST
Owner: TON··· 🔒
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NXT REALTY DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$120,000 | 10356 S DRAKE AVE | LEONARD & SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$34,925 | 8250 S CARPENTER ST | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$82,400 | 7443 N CLAREMONT AVE | CITYWIDE BUILDING RESTORATIONS LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$600,000 | 1507 E 71ST PL
Owner: BEA··· 🔒
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HOWARD HILL CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,500 | 8714 S LUELLA AVE |
ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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| 2026-08-20 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$21,929 | 8247 S DANTE AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-08-20 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$588,000 | 1609 W 21ST PL | CRANE CONSTRUCTION/BLACKWOOD GROUP JV LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,000 | 400 E 69TH ST | L & J CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$13,860 | 2941 N WISNER AVE | WIREHAUS | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$250,000 | 3654 N BELL AVE | BLUESTEM BUILDING AND RESTORATION LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$76,673 | 5630 N ELSTON AVE | PROVEN ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$10,000 | 2522 W PALMER ST | MARK MASSON | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,900 | 5441 W SUNNYSIDE AVE | G-ELECTRIC, CORP. | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 633 S PLYMOUTH CT | BURNHAM & COMPANY, INC. | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,500 | 7816 S CHAPPEL AVE
Owner: ANT··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$440,000 | 3627 S INDIANA AVE | S&E BUILDERS LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$710,000 | 1101 W WAVELAND AVE | WALSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY II, LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$28,150 | 2619 S HARDING AVE | PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-08-20 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,000 | 737 W WASHINGTON BLVD | JAMES LYBOLD |
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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