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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| 2026-08-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,500 | 1449 N WELLS ST | HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$250,000 | 808 S BISHOP ST
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
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REALTY DESIGN GROUP CORP. | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 110 N WACKER DR | TITAN ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 350 N ORLEANS ST
Owner: BRE··· 🔒
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SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG
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| 2026-08-19 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$25,000 | 3319 S LOWE AVE
Owner: EMA··· 🔒
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DELTA COMPANY CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$3,000 | 2200 W RICE ST |
CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT
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| 2026-08-19 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$36,000 | 4143 W 21ST ST | LEEWAY WRECKING INC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,000 | 3445 N OAKLEY AVE | BUILDER LUXURY INC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 1669 N MILWAUKEE AVE | COLLEY ELEVATOR CO. | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 2800 W 55TH ST | JAMES D AHERN COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,606 | 4545 S LAKE PARK AVE
Owner: CLA··· 🔒
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GREEN ATTIC INSULATION INC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 2 N LA SALLE ST | OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 4022 S PRINCETON AVE
Owner: JER··· 🔒
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DOYLE SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$167,280 | 1885 W FULLERTON AVE |
SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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| 2026-08-19 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 651 S WELLS ST
Owner: TLC··· 🔒
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PARKWAY ELEVATORS, INC. | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 111 S MORGAN ST | THE W. J. MC GUIRE COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,000 | 6330 N PULASKI RD | CARLOS GROUP INC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,500 | 123 N WESTERN AVE | ×2 PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$3,500 | 2100 W NORTH AVE | PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,200 | 4025 W WILCOX ST | J & J CARPENTRY LLC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$17,725 | 4550 S WABASH AVE | KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$18,680 | 7344 S MAPLEWOOD AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-08-19 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 208 S COLUMBUS DR | JONES & CLEARY ROOFING CO | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3420 W ROOSEVELT RD | BENION ENTERPRISES | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$140,000 | 151 N FRANKLIN ST |
USDATA COMM
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| 2026-08-19 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$250,000 | 542 S DEARBORN ST | OSLO BUILDERS LLC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$43,800 | 210 N RACINE AVE
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
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EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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| 2026-08-19 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,200 | 4623 N CLARK ST | SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 20 N WACKER DR | CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$72,000 | 5300 S HERMITAGE AVE |
LOGIC ELEVATOR SOLUTIONS
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| 2026-08-19 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,000 | 1652 N WELLS ST | BRIGHT LIGHT SIGN COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-19 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$10,000 | 1612 N MOBILE AVE | CDO GROUP INC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,600 | 2344 S STATE ST | IDENTITY SERVICES LLC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$25,000 | 1328 W GRAND AVE | BUILDER LUXURY INC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$120,000 | 6917 S GREEN ST | VOM GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$28,940 | 2601 W 82ND ST
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$24,618 | 9804 S DOBSON AVE |
EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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| 2026-08-19 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 4358 W MONROE ST | HANCOCK MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION CO | |
| 2026-08-19 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,500 | 511 N COLUMBUS DR | ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,000 | 835 N MICHIGAN AVE | SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$980,000 | 1022 W JACKSON BLVD |
SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
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| 2026-08-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 9415 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: IMP··· 🔒
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ALPHA ELECTRIC SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$150,000 | 7432 W TALCOTT AVE |
LOGIC ELEVATOR SOLUTIONS
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| 2026-08-19 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$24,161 | 4549 W 65TH ST |
EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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| 2026-08-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: BCS··· 🔒
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CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$700,000 | 566 W VAN BUREN ST | KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$3,885 | 3466 N BROADWAY | ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,500 | 1308 N ASTOR ST
Owner: PHI··· 🔒
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SOLID REMODELERS, INC. | |
| 2026-08-19 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$188,750 | 851 W WAVELAND AVE | SANDSMITH CONSTRUCTION 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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