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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Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,200 | 724 W BRIAR PL | KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 233 S WACKER DR | SOUTH PARK PLUMBING INC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$30,000 | 206 W 110TH ST | THE CONTRACTORS OF ILLINOIS, LTD. | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$34,000 | 8351 S MORGAN ST | MAKE IT HAPPEN CONSTRUCTION CO | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7916 S ELIZABETH ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
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VJJ PLUMBING
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| 2026-08-18 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$42,000 | 8158 S JUSTINE ST
Owner: IDE··· 🔒
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MAKE IT HAPPEN CONSTRUCTION CO | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$52,000 | 3911 W DAKIN ST | FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$20,000 | 2 N RIVERSIDE PLZ
Owner: EQU··· 🔒
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BLUE STAR PROPERTIES INC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$275,000 | 2666 W MAYPOLE AVE | BAY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LLC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$750,000 | 333 W WOLF POINT PLZ |
CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
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| 2026-08-18 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$56,900 | 920 W BARRY AVE | URBAN ROOFTOPS, LLC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 111 N STATE ST
Owner: MAC··· 🔒
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MARSHALL FIELDS
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| 2026-08-18 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$13,547 | 8800 S NORMAL AVE |
EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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| 2026-08-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,474 | 8807 S KENWOOD AVE | ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,380 | 2626 N LAKEVIEW AVE |
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DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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| 2026-08-18 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$1,198,875 | 8700 W BRYN MAWR AVE | ×2 REED CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,000 | 2524 W ARGYLE ST | HIMSBEN DESIGN STUDIO LLC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$250,000 | 56 E CHICAGO AVE | APC CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 8159 S HERMITAGE AVE
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
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ADAMS ELECTRICAL SERVICES | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$43,136 | 5800 N FAIRFIELD AVE | ERIE CONSTRUCTION MID-WEST, LLC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,759 | 10345 S WALLACE ST | PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$35,000 | 130 E OAK ST |
CHICAGO HOME REVISION
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| 2026-08-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 120 W 87TH ST |
AMSUMKENI
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| 2026-08-18 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$120,000 | 3937 W 62ND ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
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GUTIERREZ HOME REMODELING INC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,500 | 2835 W PERSHING RD | DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP | |
| 2026-08-18 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$40,000 | 3829 W GLADYS AVE | REMODELING RAMIREZ INC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$87,600 | 5105 N EAST RIVER RD | FOUR SEASONS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING LLC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$28,057 | 8534 S BISHOP ST | SUNRISE SOLAR LLC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$23,000 | 3805 N SPAULDING AVE | ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC. | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 107 W 117TH ST | C.N.T. INC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1239 W 59TH ST | NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC. | |
| 2026-08-18 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$65,000 | 4636 N MAGNOLIA AVE | BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC. | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$50,000 | 2339 W TOUHY AVE | CLASSIC GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$180,000 | 718 W 72ND ST
Owner: JLW··· 🔒
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AA CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LTD | |
| 2026-08-18 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$85,000 | 2549 W LOGAN BLVD | REAL VIEW DD LLC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,485 | 3136 W JARVIS AVE | ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,720 | 5800 W MELROSE ST | REAL RESTORATION GROUP INC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$26,000 | 1431 S SPRINGFIELD AVE | REMODELING RAMIREZ INC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,000 | 3525 S HOYNE AVE
Owner: LYN··· 🔒
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HERITAGE MASONRY
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| 2026-08-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,338 | 1521 W BYRON ST | FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR CON | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$34,000 | 4055 N MASON AVE | FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 5435 W MADISON ST |
AMSUMKENI
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| 2026-08-18 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$32,000 | 8227 S BISHOP ST | CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,760 | 2016 N NAGLE AVE |
EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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| 2026-08-18 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,420 | 4139 N PULASKI RD | PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$400,000 | 1746 W EDMAIRE ST | DANNY'S CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC | |
| 2026-08-18 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 420 W ONTARIO ST | BUFF 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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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.
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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.
Search a business name to review its recorded permit activity in Chicago and the project details the public source publishes. Use the scope, timing, and address to research complementary work; a record is not a request for bids.
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