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 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
 $1,500 123 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
 $10,500 1449 N WELLS ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $50,000 4025 S SACRAMENTO AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… BLACKHAWK ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-19 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $79,300 728 W JACKSON BLVD CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 10SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: NORT… CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
2026-08-19 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $2,000 1652 N WELLS ST INSTALLATION OF WALL SIGN READING PAUSE BRIGHT LIGHT SIGN COMPANY
2026-08-19 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $18,000 4822 W HURON ST NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM, PURSUANT TO THE SC… CHICAGO ELEVATOR & LIFT, INC.
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $130,000 444 W LAKE ST
Owner: RIV··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-08-19 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $32,200 2814 N RUTHERFORD AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE REAR OF THE HOM… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,000 659 W DIVERSEY PKWY LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: GAP… low voltage New installation ADVANCED WIRING SOLUTIONS
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2026-08-19 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 3952 N SEELEY AVE FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101054069. AFFECTS: 37 DWELLI… fire alarm T & D ELECTRICAL LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 1800 W FULLERTON AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101050829 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… SPICER CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 194 N CLARK ST ASSOCIATE ALTERNATIVE CODE APPROVAL OR OTHER POST-ISSUANCE APPROVAL TO PERMIT 10… —
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $620,000 2816 W WILCOX ST CBRC 2019 SPR: CONVERT PROPERTY FROM 2DU TO 3 DU BY RIGHT (LEGALIZE EXISTING BAS… RIGHT WAY MAINTENANCE LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $150,000 12024 S UNION AVE
Owner: SAV··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: REHABILITATE EXISTING 4 DWELLING UNIT, 2 STORY MASONRY AS P… 200A New installation JMCM LLC
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 4217 W 82ND ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits replacement SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-19 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $20,000 2942 W JACKSON BLVD SPR 2019 CBRC: LEVEL 2 ALTERATION TO A CURRENT RT-4 TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESI… CARLOS COVARRUBIAS
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $100,000 4639 N DAMEN AVE **SELF CERT 2019 CBRC** INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR DEL SUR BAKERY, EXPANDING INTO … HASKEN HARDWOOD, LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 733 W 54TH ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101043892 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… JOSHUA REID
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $300,000 10 E DELAWARE PL SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPA… CONNACHT GROUP LLC
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 10820 S BEVERLY AVE FOR PERMIT 101076590: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… NORTH-STONE ELECTRICINC.
2026-08-19 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $50,050 4300 S MICHIGAN AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement TOUCHSTONE GROUP SOLUTIONS INC
2026-08-19 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,000 2626 N LAKEVIEW AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 1 fixtures replacement FFI HOME REMODELING INC
2026-08-19 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 1258 S PULASKI RD FOR PERMIT 101074189: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… COMPLETE PLUMBING WORKS, INC.
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,500 414 N ORLEANS ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… EK ELECTRIC,INC.
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 3151 S HALSTED ST FOR PERMIT B200460353: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… 2NDCITI CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-08-19 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 6191 S ARCHER AVE FOR PERMIT 101071740: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… B & K PLUMBING INC
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $14,500 2128 W CHURCHILL ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: INS… low voltage New installation CERTASUN
Contact details pending
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $90,000 2956 W CHASE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - SFR, R5 OCCUPANCY, VA CONSTRUCTION TYPE, EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK … JWC INFRASTRUCTURE LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 5056 W WINDSOR AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101033471 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTIONS NO LATE… MARZ CONSTRUCTION
2026-08-19 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 — 536 E 42ND ST INSTALLATION OF FLAT LOGO SIGNAGE ON BUILDING WALL. ADEPT FLOORING LLC
2026-08-19 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $2,000 201 E RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/19/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/25/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/8/2026… VALDA WALTON BIG TENT EVENTS, INC.
2026-08-19 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,200 723 S ABERDEEN ST
Owner: ANT··· 🔒
SCOPE: WRECK AND REMOVE DETACHED BRICK AND STUCCO GARAGE (NO REPLACEMENT). LOCAT… SUMO & SONS LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 4758 S MAPLEWOOD AVE OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ASSOCIATED WITH PERMIT 101082244. DETAILS: CHANGE OF… —
2026-08-19 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $9,500,000 4725 N CLIFTON AVE DDS 2019 CBC: PHASE 2- 5 STORY MULTI-USE BUILDING WITH 40 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AT L… 5-story residential METHOD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $350,000 6215 S EBERHART AVE
Owner: ERM··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC:NEW EXTERIOR CLADDING, INSULATION, AND AIR SEALING OF ENTIRE BUILD… GREEN PATHWAY BUILDERS LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $400,000 1644 N DAMEN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING TENANT SPACE WITHIN EXISTING 2-STOR… ALLAN-ODIS INC
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 1421 E 83RD ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-19 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $800,000 11022 S RACINE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR FRAMED 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT RES… 3 units 3-story residential TORO CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-08-19 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 — 200 W RANDOLPH ST EXISTING WINDOW VINYL GRAPHICS PERMIT SUBMITTED FOR ZONING COMPLIANCE REVIEW. 1… ×2 A&G DESIGN GROUP LLC
2026-08-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $500,000 1060 W DIVISION ST DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR PROXIMO PADEL AND "SPORTS AND RECREATION,… GALLANT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 746 W WEBSTER AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation ALDO ELECTRIC INC
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 100 E 14TH ST TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 95 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 330 FT. LOCATI… ARCHITECTURAL SEALANTS INC
2026-08-19 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 3428 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR STEEL PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR… CHICAGO RENOVATION STUDIO LLC
2026-08-19 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,000 835 N MAPLEWOOD AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 400 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement BATISTE MASONRY
2026-08-19 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $28,750 4777 N MILWAUKEE AVE DDS/ 2019 CBCRC: INTERIOR NON STRUCTURAL DEMOLITION ONLY OF EXISTING RETAIL PHAR… GLOBAL POWER & CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-19 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $1,200,000 847 W NORTH AVE
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A 1-STORY RETAIL BUILDING WITH 27 STANDARD… 1-story TOWER COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-19 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $800,000 1220 W 110TH PL SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR FRAMED 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT RES… 3 units 3-story residential TORO CONSTRUCTION CORP
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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.
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