26,735 indexed permits · 2,723 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Active contractors | 2,723 |
|---|---|
| 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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| 2026-08-17 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7632 S LUELLA AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-08-17 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 443 E 42ND PL
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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3RD EYE BUILDERS CORPORATION | |
| 2026-08-17 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 439 E 42ND PL | 3RD EYE BUILDERS CORPORATION | |
| 2026-08-17 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 12020 S INDIANA AVE | VANGARD DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-08-17 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,000 | 6340 N MAGNOLIA AVE | CHICAGO ROOF AND SIDING CORP | |
| 2026-08-17 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$56,550 | 6414 N PAULINA ST | MASONRY BORTHERS AND SONS INC | |
| 2026-08-17 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1631 S MICHIGAN AVE | — | |
| 2026-08-17 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 10226 S HOYNE AVE | DKB PRO SKILL INC | |
| 2026-08-17 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,500 | 3001 W JACKSON BLVD | BENSON & SON CONSTRUCTION CO. | |
| 2026-08-17 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 758 S KEDVALE AVE | MOORE MANAGEMENT INC. | |
| 2026-08-17 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 7817 S LOOMIS BLVD | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-08-16 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$292,000 | 5617 S DORCHESTER AVE | ARETE RENOVATORS INC. | |
| 2026-08-16 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,912 | 1929 N FAIRFIELD AVE | PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC | |
| 2026-08-16 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 5239 S KEDZIE AVE | MANCILLA CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2026-08-16 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$50,400 | 1845 N WINCHESTER AVE | HOLMAN AND NACHTWEY COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-16 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$17,250 | 2156 W BELLE PLAINE AVE | HOLMAN AND NACHTWEY COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-16 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1919 W BRADLEY PL | — | |
| 2026-08-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7355 S MORGAN ST | NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC. | |
| 2026-08-15 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$22,250 | 4351 W CULLERTON ST
Owner: ERB··· 🔒
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NMSR ENTERPRISE INC | |
| 2026-08-15 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$22,000 | 3628 W 83RD ST | CANTO CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-08-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,050 | 4856 S CORNELL AVE | ALL CITY ELECTRICAL CHICAGO LLC | |
| 2026-08-15 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$14,000 | 1429 N LINDER AVE | BATISTE MASONRY | |
| 2026-08-15 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$13,773 | 1332 W 115TH ST | PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$55,000 | 3007 S UNION AVE | SUN N INC. | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 353 N CLARK ST | CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,000 | 3724 N BOSWORTH AVE | BUILDER LUXURY INC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$150,000 | 13525 S AVENUE M | EFFICIENCY RESTORATION LLC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$33,554 | 4100 N PITTSBURGH AVE | BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC. | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$12,239 | 7832 S DAMEN AVE |
EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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| 2026-08-14 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1461 S BLUE ISLAND AVE
Owner: TCF··· 🔒
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PROSPECTIVE PLUMBING CORP. | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,960 | 5942 S KENNETH AVE
Owner: LOR··· 🔒
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ECONOMY FENCE DBA SUBURBAN FENCE
📞 (•••) •••-••••
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| 2026-08-14 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,000 | 901 N RUSH ST | NEON ART LLC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 1735 N ASHLAND AVE | BILLBOARDS INC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,200 | 110 N WACKER DR | LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$7,500 | 3617 N BROADWAY | THATCHER OAKS INC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 4657 W 47TH ST
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
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ZDA REMODELING INC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 3401 N BROADWAY | OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$11,178 | 109 W DIVISION ST | ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 4530 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$5,500 | 1830 W FULLERTON AVE | KDN SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$22,000 | 939 N CENTRAL AVE | DARDON CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$13,110 | 2617 N NEVA AVE | SUNRISE SOLAR LLC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$3,500 | 123 N WACKER DR
Owner: I&G··· 🔒
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KDN SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$500,000 | 919 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: T C··· 🔒
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BUSHMAN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,000 | 4472 S ARCHER AVE | PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$5,500 | 1830 W FULLERTON AVE | KDN SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$7,500 | 800 N KEDZIE AVE | INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 2111 S WABASH AVE
Owner: MOT··· 🔒
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SILLIMAN GROUP, LLC. | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$8,800 | 429 W OHIO ST
Owner: EAS··· 🔒
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PHOENIX COMMUNITY BUILDERS, INC. | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$17,000 | 69 E 75TH ST | ROBINSON 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 26,735+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-01 from official city sources.
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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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