26,735 indexed permits · 2,723 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Active contractors | 2,723 |
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| Newest permit | 2026-11-01 |
PermitGrab tracks 26,735 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-11-01, including 2,723 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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| 2026-10-23 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$22,000 | 400 E SOUTH WATER ST
Owner: CYN··· 🔒
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BEE ZEE ELECTRIC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$400,000 | 225 W RANDOLPH ST | JNS POWER & CONTROL SYSTEMS, I | |
| 2026-10-23 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$20,000 | 2309 E 71ST ST | TORO CONSTRUCTION CORP | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 8215 W FOREST PRESERVE AVE | MK CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES INC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 710 W 118TH ST | THE HUXTABLE GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$32,000 | 1100 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
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HELIOS DESIGN BUILD, LLC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$150,000 | 6222 N CENTRAL PARK AVE | XTREME CLEAN CONTRACTING LLC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$175,000 | 6556 N BOSWORTH AVE | MCHUGH GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$200,000 | 2234 W 43RD ST | IMX GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$10,000 | 2714 W 25TH ST | BEST BUY CARPET INC. | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 7735 W BRYN MAWR AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$19,600 | 161 E CHICAGO AVE | ACA ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$370,000 | 4437 N KOSTNER AVE | VON DREELE-FREERKSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,000 | 341 W 102ND PL
Owner: OTH··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$450,000 | 2418 W WARNER AVE | NORTH SHORE HOUSING, INC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,050 | 8110 S WOODLAWN AVE
Owner: VAL··· 🔒
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MY GREEN HOUSE HVAC LLC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,200 | 1247 S ST LOUIS AVE | MY GREEN HOUSE HVAC LLC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 3236 W CULLOM AVE | FIRST MIDWEST REMODELING INC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 2422 N SEMINARY AVE | — | |
| 2026-10-23 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$150,000 | 1222 S CENTRAL PARK AVE | TINNOS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | |
| 2026-10-23 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$60,000 | 410 N ELIZABETH ST | CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP CHICAGO LLC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3122 W LYNDALE ST | T & D BUILDERS, INC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$50,000 | 6834 S LAFAYETTE AVE | LARA CONTRACTORS LLC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$1,970 | 3558 N PULASKI RD | MIDWEST ELEVATOR SYSTEMS | |
| 2026-10-23 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$300,000 | 1440 N PULASKI RD | INTEGRO BUILDERS LLC | |
| 2026-10-23 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 4815 W MADISON ST | SOUTH SIDE COLLECTIONS CORP | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5541 S HALSTED ST
Owner: FRE··· 🔒
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UNITED STATES ALLIANCE FIRE PROTECTION INC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$38,257 | 1240 W 74TH ST | MAKE IT HAPPEN CONSTRUCTION CO | |
| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$164,586 | 125 S WACKER DR | ×2 PLAN NORTH CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$250,000 | 4434 S LECLAIRE AVE | ECO-LIFE DESIGNING, LLC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$33,000 | 5525 N MANGO AVE | CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 900 W HURON ST | DEAC ACQUISITION CORP | |
| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$1,000,000 | 1438 W 63RD ST | PAUL BORG CONSTRUCTION CO INC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 303 W LAKE ST |
GENERAL PLUMBING &CONSTRUCTION
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| 2026-10-22 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$500,000 | 7059 S SOUTH SHORE DR | ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$24,513 | 9718 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,505 | 2022 W HUTCHINSON ST | FORLIFE ELECTRIC INC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,264 | 2317 N SPAULDING AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,517 | 4059 W POTOMAC AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$14,500 | 1345 W 85TH ST |
DAN DOYLE, INC.DBA: RAY'S PLUM
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| 2026-10-22 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,007 | 2640 N NORMANDY AVE | SUNRISE SOLAR LLC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$408,800 | 2248 S MICHIGAN AVE | URBAN INNOVATIONS, LTD. | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,585 | 6502 S LOOMIS BLVD | NOMBACH CO, INC. | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 6429 S TRIPP AVE | NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC. | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 300 S WACKER DR
Owner: AG ··· 🔒
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ELECTRIC ONE COMPANY | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3519 N CLARK ST | CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$18,215 | 3145 N CLIFTON AVE |
EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$45,000 | 2619 E 83RD ST | WESTERN CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,135 | 1451 W FARRAGUT AVE |
ANCHOR POINT CORPORATION
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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 26,735+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-01 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 26,735 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 1,140,206 property-owner records for direct outreach.
The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-11-01. Newest permit date: 2026-11-01. 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 26,735 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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