Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

26,735 indexed permits · 2,723 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.

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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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2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $30,007 8642 S KOLMAR AVE
Owner: BRU··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $16,115 8742 S DORCHESTER AVE 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
 $8,506 4953 S LA CROSSE AVE
Owner: RUD··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1180 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,180 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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2026-08-17 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $850,000 5719 W RACE AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBRC - FIRE DAMAGE RESTORATION TO EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTI… RESTORE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-17 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 10820 S BEVERLY AVE FOR PERMIT 101076590: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… DAN DOYLE, INC.DBA: RAY'S PLUM
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2026-08-17 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $437,500 8600 W BRYN MAWR AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 6TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE - S… REED CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-17 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,420 1460 W BALMORAL AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 20'-… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $28,613 5738 S ROCKWELL ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-08-17 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $720,000 928 W 29TH ST
Owner: D J··· 🔒
BUILD A NEW 19'-0"X63'-0" 3 STORY MASONRY WITH BASEMENT AND 3 DWELLING UNITS RES… 3 units 3-story residential DANNY'S CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2026-08-17 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 1005 W 103RD ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ADVICE ELECTRIC,INC.
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2026-08-17 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $6,000 7415 S LANGLEY AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 3 fixtures replacement LOYAL HOWARD
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2026-08-17 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $100,000 808 S MORGAN ST
Owner: ELI··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REMOVE EXISTING 2ND FLOOR DECK, ENCLOSE SPACE, PROVIDE ELEC… NF REMODELING AND CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-17 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $50,000 8428 S EXCHANGE AVE SELF-CERT 2019-CBRC: ALTERATION AND STRUCTURAL REPAIR TO AN EXISTING REAR WOOD-F… 439 sf 3-story residential New construction SAHAGUN SILES LLC DBA SAHAGUN SILES PARTNERS
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2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $22,100 5824 N SPAULDING 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
2026-08-17 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $50,000 4184 N ELSTON AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 1000 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS… 1000A 6 circuits New installation D.C.L. ELECTRIC
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2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $24,665 2528 W 40TH 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 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 5338 S KENNETH AVE PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 70'-0' ' (LE… SACA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-17 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $23,000 1105 N SPRINGFIELD AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 620 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement NOMBACH CO, INC.
2026-08-17 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $500,000 5900 S CALUMET AVE 5A GROUND UP NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 3 DWELLING UNITS, SLAB ON GRADE FRAME 3 FLAT W/… 3 units residential New construction THOMAS REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC - THOMAS CONSTRUCTION
2026-08-17 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $375,000 4542 N KARLOV AVE SELF CERTIFICATION 2019 CBRC. ERECT A NEW 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE W/ BAS… 2-story residential MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2026-08-17 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,000 207 S WHIPPLE ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement HANCOCK MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-08-17 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $556,025 8600 W BRYN MAWR AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 9TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE - S… New construction REED CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-17 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 545 E OAKWOOD BLVD FOR PERMIT 101070440: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONT… 5 SEASONS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INCORPORATED
2026-08-17 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $500,000 3340 N SEELEY AVE NEW TWO STORY FRAME (VA CONSTRUCTION, R-5 OCCUPANCY) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WIT… 2-story residential New construction PNC BUILDERS INC
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 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 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,811 1919 W GARFIELD BLVD
Owner: ELI··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 50 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… CORTEX CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD
2026-08-17 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $300,000 2257 N SAWYER AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101065192 TO CHANGE HVAC AND ARCHITECTURAL LA… CLANCY & COMPANY CONTRACTING
2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,000 5738 S ROCKWELL ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
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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2026-08-17 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $120,000 3302 S MORGAN ST
Owner: ZHO··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: NEW ADDITION TO THE EXISTING 3 STORY MASONRY BUILDING WITH RETAIL… SIMPLE HOME BUILDERS INC
2026-08-17 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $30,000 6300 N RIDGE AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/14/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/4/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/16/2026… BIG TENT EVENTS
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2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $18,254 3258 W DOUGLAS BLVD INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… 7.6 kW solar Solar PV WINDSOLEIL INCORPORATED
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 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 8834 S ABERDEEN ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 28 circuits New installation PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
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2026-08-17 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,000 820 N LAWNDALE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 3 circuits New installation CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-08-17 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $375,000 1744 N ALBANY AVE SC 2019 CBC. ERECT A NEW 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE W/ BASEMENT, REAR PATI… 2-story residential MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $45,910 9426 S ADA ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 13 kW 13.5 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 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 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,200 5905 N MERRIMAC AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement SOUTHEAST CONSTRUCTION
2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $46,765 9128 S ELLIS AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 13 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $16,115 8939 S OGLESBY 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
2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,650 7407 S EBERHART AVE
Owner: T &··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-17 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $13,580 3134 W WALTON ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 30 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… AUGUSTYN CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2026-08-17 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $1,019,364 110 N WACKER DR SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING NE CORNER 36TH FLOOR OFFIC… CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
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2026-08-17 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $34,925 7440 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-17 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,500 3846 W FLOURNOY ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 2 circuits New installation CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
2026-08-17 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $24,193 4020 S ELLIS AVE ADA MODIFICATIONS: CONSTRUCT A WOODEN DECK AT THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC.
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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
17,170 64.2%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
4,505 16.9%
PERMIT - SIGNS
1,676 6.3%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
1,368 5.1%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
909 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
720 2.7%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
387 1.4%
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 26,735+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-01 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 26,735 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.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

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.

What construction appears in Chicago permit records?

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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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 26,735 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.
Developers & new construction
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