Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

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

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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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2026-08-18 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $50,000 2339 W TOUHY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR NON STRUCTURAL CLEAN OUT/DEMOLITION FOR ARCHITECT INVEST… CLASSIC GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC
2026-08-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $180,000 718 W 72ND ST
Owner: JLW··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - EXISTING 3 STORY, 6- UNIT BRICK BUILDING WITH BASEMENT - GUT REH… AA CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LTD
2026-08-18 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,485 3136 W JARVIS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… battery Battery storage ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC
2026-08-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $150,000 845 N HAMLIN AVE SPR 2019 CRBC. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, RENOVATIONS, DECONVERT FROM 4 DU TO 3 D.U. … 606 CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-18 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,500 7918 S ESSEX AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 450 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 8, … replacement WAZ CORP.
2026-08-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $80,000 210 N LOCKWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CRBC. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS RENOVATIONS, NEW OPEN WOOD STAIRS AND NEW FR… NACARO'S CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-18 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $800,000 2037 N FREMONT ST SELF -CERT 2019 CBC: ERECT A 3 STORY VA FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEM… 3-story 2-car garage residential CASHEL DEVELOPMENT, LLC
2026-08-18 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $4,000,000 3305 W 55TH ST DDS 2019 CBC: PREFABRICATED MODULAR CONSTRUCTION-FULL BUILDING ONLY NEW CONSTRUC… 16 units 4-story residential KINEXX MODULAR CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $130,000 3033 N MILWAUKEE AVE SPR 2019, CBRC: BUILD OUT AT BASEMENT, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR INCLUDING ELECTRICAL, P… EJE SOLUTIONS SERVICES INC
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $600,000 3853 N JANSSEN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 3-STORY 3 DWE… KEA CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $100,880 7733 S MORGAN ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 2.5 STORY + BASEMENT BRICK BUILDING MULTI-… TAPIA CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE INC
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $165,000 7222 S VERNON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 2 1/2 STORY BRICK AND FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE: NEW … JLJ MANAGEMENT LLC
2026-08-18 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 956 N LAVERGNE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 5000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 10… replacement CLEAR CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-18 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 4816 W CRYSTAL ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 30 circuits New installation KILLEEN ELECTRIC INC.
2026-08-18 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 1954 N NATOMA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $85,000 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REMODEL OF KITCHEN, PRIMARY BATHROOM AND POWDER RO… JB CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2026-08-18 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 4540 S LAPORTE AVE
Owner: AMY··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 225 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 225A 1 circuits battery New installation Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $90,000 7016 S CHAPPEL AVE
Owner: DAW··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: TYPICAL WORK IN (6) UNITS: REMOVE NON-BEARING PARTITIONS & INSTAL… MILLENNIUM II CONSTRUCTION & ENTERPRISE LLC
2026-08-18 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $20,000 7405 N DAMEN AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement RENOVATIONS DELIVERED LLC
2026-08-18 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $35,000 930 W DIVERSEY PKWY TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement STAR TUCKPOINTING INCORPORATED
2026-08-18 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,500 2261 W ADAMS ST REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT OF BUILD… —
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $136,360 5945 S SANGAMON ST
Owner: DOR··· 🔒
SPR CBRC 2019: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AT AN EXISTING 2-STORY + BASEMENT, FRAME MUL… J. MERRIWEATHER HOME IMPROVEMENT/REMODELING LLC
2026-08-18 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,906 500 E 79TH ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 8481 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… 8,481 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof SUPREME ROOFING LLC
2026-08-18 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $30,000 10032 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 60 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCON… 200A 60 circuits Add circuits DKB PRO SKILL INC
2026-08-18 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 4937 N NOTTINGHAM AVE FOR PERMIT 101078217: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… DKB PRO SKILL INC
2026-08-18 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $15,000 7919 S ESSEX AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 3000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… 3,000 roof sf replacement Re-roof MC PRO INC
2026-08-18 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 3043 S HARDING AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement BATISTE MASONRY
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $25,000 4301 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR CONVERT FIRST FLOOR (ONLY) OF EXISTING TYPE IIIA CONSTRUCTION 2-STORY MASONRY OF… EQUALITY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
2026-08-18 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 8531 S SANGAMON ST
Owner: HOW··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,000 5351 W PATTERSON AVE IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… —
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $1,500 1140 W COLUMBIA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION PERMIT TO ADD REPLACING FOOTINGS ONLY. REVISING PERMIT … G.E. CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING, INC.
2026-08-18 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 5743 N MULLIGAN AVE FOR PERMIT 101065787: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING C… BETTA BUILDERS,CORP.
2026-08-18 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,800 4506 N MERRIMAC AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 88'-… TRI R WINDY CITY SERVICES DBA WINDY CITY FENCE CO
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 10330 S OAKLEY AVE FOR PERMIT 101065204: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … —
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $15,000 152 N LEAMINGTON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACE (1) EXISTING ENCLOSED WOOD PORCH WITH NEW ENCLOSED WOOD P… AH REMODELING HOME REPAIRS LLC
2026-08-18 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 2531 W 109TH PL SCOPE: WRECK AND REMOVE DETACHED FRAME GARAGE (NO REPLACEMENT). LOCATIONS: 0 RES… CRUNCH CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $100,000 2832 N ORCHARD ST INTERIOR REMODEL OF 3 EXISTING DWELLING UNITS IN A MASONRY BUILDING WITH BASEMEN… CASEY PAGE
2026-08-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,500 7845 S UNION AVE
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… CBD PROPERTIES LLC
2026-08-18 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,698 4209 S CALUMET AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 750 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement GB MASONRY
2026-08-18 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $18,000 1370 W CRYSTAL ST SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 1800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: REROOF. … 1,800 roof sf replacement Re-roof A & D HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $400,000 120 E CULLERTON ST SPR: ELECTRICAL WORK ONLY. REPLACE SERVICE CONDUCTORS AND SERVICE BOX FOR THE EX… replacement BANK NOTE PLACE CONDO ASSOCIATION
2026-08-17 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $300,000 5000 S UNION AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR NEW PPE GEAR STORAGE ROOM AT BASEME… ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC
2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $33,215 8430 S ELIZABETH ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-17 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $29,248 1919 W GARFIELD BLVD
Owner: ELI··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: FLAT… 2,000 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof CORTEX CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD
2026-08-17 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $28,000 5758 S PAULINA ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,600 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof HEELS AND HAMMERS CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-17 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,000 1530 N CLEVELAND AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 2, … replacement AFFORDABLE MASONRY & TUCKPTG
2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $13,550 7326 S RICHMOND ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 7.6 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-17 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,850 40 E 9TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ATEC CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-17 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,000 1217 W 31ST ST REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 2 SYSTEMS : 1 FLOOR FURNACE(HEIL. MODEL# N96MSN12… 2 HVAC systems furnace replacement HVAC repair ALPINE BUILDERS AND REMODELING CORP
2026-08-17 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $16,800 4220 N ASHLAND AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 900 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement THIRD COAST RESTORATION
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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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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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