Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

26,601 indexed permits · 2,773 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.

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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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2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 1 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: BCS··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-08-19 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $17,833 11709 S CHURCH ST NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE BUILDERS, I
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2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $140,000 151 N FRANKLIN ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation USDATA COMM
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2026-08-19 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
 $25,000 1328 W GRAND AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING BUILDER LUXURY INC
2026-08-19 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,700 4025 W WILCOX ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 2 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 2 fixtures standard replacement Water heater LARKINS MECHANICAL LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 4415 N CENTRAL PARK AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101037008 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… GTR CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2026-08-19 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 — 1669 N MILWAUKEE AVE REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER ON ONE(1) 2100LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(W… COLLEY ELEVATOR CO.
2026-08-19 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $1,000 1652 N WELLS ST INSTALLATION OF BLADE SIGN READING II BRIGHT LIGHT SIGN COMPANY
2026-08-19 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $1,500 123 N WESTERN AVE PUPSTARS PET CARE LLC DBA NEW ID PROJECTING SIGN LOCATION: WEST ELEVATIONSIGN FA… ×2 PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $38,375 2100 E 87TH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: INT… low voltage New installation LOW VOLTAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
2026-08-19 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $2,500 1534 N MILWAUKEE AVE
Owner: MAH··· 🔒
INSTALLING A NEW BLADE SIGN ON THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING USING EXISTING WIRES FOR… REESHA PRINTING & SIGNS INC
2026-08-19 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $14,600 5048 S WOODLAWN AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement PROFESSIONAL MASONRY RESTORATION INCORPORATED
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 1438 N KEDZIE AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101068537 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… JLL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2026-08-19 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 — 10 S RIVERSIDE PLZ
Owner: 101··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, 22-FLOOR, 500FPM, PASSENG… TK ELEVATOR
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2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 — 4022 S PRINCETON AVE
Owner: JER··· 🔒
INSTALL OF ONE (1) 5' H X 2' W NON-ILLUMINATED, DOUBLE-SIDED POST AND PANEL WAYF… DOYLE SIGNS INC
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $15,000 209 E LAKE SHORE DR LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation PURE VOLTAGE SERVICES,INC.
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2026-08-19 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $20,000 2526 W CERMAK RD EXISTING GROUND SIGN ADD NEW DYNAMIC DISPLAY LED SIGN 4'-8" HT X 11'-6"L COLOR D… THE HOLLAND DESIGN GROUP INC
2026-08-19 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $85,364 700 N GREEN ST MODERNIZATION OF ONLY PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2500LBS CAPACITY, 6 FLOORS, PURSUANT T… COLLEY ELEVATOR CO.
2026-08-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $250,000 542 S DEARBORN ST DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMOVAL OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS ON LEVELS 4-14 OF… OSLO BUILDERS LLC
2026-08-19 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $43,800 210 N RACINE AVE
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE RACK & PINION INCLINED PLATFORM LIFT, 550LBS CAPACITY, P… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-08-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $1,200 4623 N CLARK ST AWNING WITH GRAPHICS AT HAITIAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CHICAGO (4623 N CLARK ST, CHI… SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
2026-08-19 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $5,000 1101 W WAVELAND AVE REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 3000LB CAPACITY, 9-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENGE… KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $35,000 2321 N OAK PARK AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING OPEN STEEL PORCH WITH NEW OPEN WOOD PORCH, SAME … KIKO & SON INC
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,300 6024 S LOOMIS BLVD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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2026-08-19 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 — 350 N ORLEANS ST
Owner: BRE··· 🔒
WATER DAMAGE REPAIR ON HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR #2, 4500LBS CAPACITY, 2 FLOO… SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG
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2026-08-19 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
 $36,000 4143 W 21ST ST EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE ×2 LEEWAY WRECKING INC
2026-08-19 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
 $20,000 3445 N OAKLEY AVE COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 3 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A … BUILDER LUXURY INC
2026-08-19 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 — 2800 W 55TH ST REMOVE EXISTING CLARK ID SIGN ON CANOPY AND REPLACE WITH AMOCO ID SIGN ON CANOPY… JAMES D AHERN COMPANY
2026-08-19 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,130 6111 S NATOMA AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-19 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 3332 N NAGLE AVE FOR PERMIT B200474115: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… SUPER T. PLUMBING AND GENERAL
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2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 4624 S ELLIS AVE TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 2, MAX. LENGTH: 46 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 110 FT. LOCATI… P&J MASONRY RESTORATION PROFESSIONALS INC
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 20 N WACKER DR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-08-19 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,400 2954 N MAJOR AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,000 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof J & P EXTERIORS 1 INC
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $91,000 919 W FULTON MARKET LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-08-19 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $6,000 3105 N ASHLAND AVE FERN THAI MASSAGE & SPA LLCNEW ILLUMINATED ID WALL SIGN LOCATION: WEST ELEVATION… ×2 PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC
2026-08-19 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $350,000 1500 N LOCKWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A 2-STORY, 2 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING W/ B… 2 units 2-story residential INLAND HOME REMODELING INC
2026-08-19 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $400,000 1609 W 21ST PL NEW INSTALLATION OF TWO(2) 3500LB CAPACITY, 8-FLOOR, 200FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATORS… KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
2026-08-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,500 7201 S YATES BLVD TEMPORARY SHORING AT PORCHES, NO OTHER WORK PERMITTED. FULL PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED… FORUM CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD
2026-08-19 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $17,825 6409 S HARLEM AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-19 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
 $20,000 3445 N OAKLEY AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 3 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAG… BUILDER LUXURY INC
2026-08-19 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
 $20,000 6330 N PULASKI RD WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING CARLOS GROUP INC
2026-08-19 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $10,000 1612 N MOBILE AVE SPR 2019 CBC REVISION TO PERMIT 101073799 TO OMIT SPRINKLER AND INSTALL EXTERIOR… sprinkler CDO GROUP INC
2026-08-19 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $2,600 2344 S STATE ST EAST ELEVATION: 13' X 2'-5" LED ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN "UPS THE UPS STORE" IDENTITY SERVICES LLC
2026-08-19 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $2,000 4705 W FOSTER AVE REFACING EXISTING, ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; EAST ELEVATION; 35 SQ/FT; ADDING NEW S… ALL AMERICAN SIGN CO INC
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $35,000 645 S CENTRAL AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… TITAN ELECTRIC LLC
2026-08-19 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $25,998 2113 N MERRIMAC AVE NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO T… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-08-19 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,435 8027 S FAIRFIELD AVE IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… LEADS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
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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.

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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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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.
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