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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| 2026-08-14 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$45,000 | 858 N WOLCOTT AVE | AARON BARTELS | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$350,000 | 10714 S CENTRAL PARK AVE | CMB CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-08-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 3840 W 75TH PL | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$135,000 | 3813 N NEWCASTLE AVE | RCI CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$4,000 | 756 N WESTERN AVE | SIGNMEX, INC. | |
| 2026-08-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$2,500 | 3739 W LYNDALE ST | A KATS CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-08-14 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$400,000 | 3623 S MARSHFIELD AVE | A & SL CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 5827 N MEDINA AVE | A-OK ELECTRIC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$730,000 | 4243 S LANGLEY AVE | ULTRA CONTRACTING INC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$122,480 | 6938 W BARRY AVE | RED CHICAGO INC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$25,000 | 1501 S CENTRAL PARK AVE | DIVINE DESTINY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC | |
| 2026-08-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 435 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: TRI··· 🔒
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O'NEIL BUILDING CORPORATION | |
| 2026-08-14 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$954,240 | 3214 N DAMEN AVE | AS DEVELOPED INC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$17,039 | 804 W MONTROSE AVE | MACON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 2800 W 55TH ST | JAMES D AHERN COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$150,000 | 5757 W WARWICK AVE | BAY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LLC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$14,000 | 858 N MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: LUC··· 🔒
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DEMOX INC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 123 N WACKER DR
Owner: I&G··· 🔒
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KDN SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$27,000 | 2006 W 21ST ST
Owner: SHI··· 🔒
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A TO Z ELECTRIC
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| 2026-08-13 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$46,827 | 3435 W BELDEN AVE |
THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE BUILDERS, I
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| 2026-08-13 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$23,220 | 4826 W WINNEMAC AVE | SUNRISE SOLAR LLC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,000 | 5316 N MILWAUKEE AVE | ABR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,550 | 4605 N LINCOLN AVE | FIRST AD SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,840 | 1314 N KARLOV AVE | EVERRY CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 300 S WACKER DR
Owner: AG ··· 🔒
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JOHN R JENSEN
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| 2026-08-13 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,000 | 1350 N WELLS ST
Owner: COB··· 🔒
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ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 2800 W 55TH ST | JAMES D AHERN COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$5,980 | 4605 N LINCOLN AVE | FIRST AD SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$29,150 | 2532 N HAMLIN AVE |
THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE BUILDERS, I
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| 2026-08-13 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 354 N UNION AVE
Owner: ONN··· 🔒
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OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO | |
| 2026-08-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$35,000 | 5330 W DIVISION ST |
TRIAD ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA CONCORDIA-TRIAD
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| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$56,000 | 3434 W 77TH ST | PALDO SIGN AND DISPLAY COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 130 E 71ST ST | JAMES D AHERN COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 2800 W 55TH ST | JAMES D AHERN COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$8,500 | 123 N WACKER DR
Owner: I&G··· 🔒
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KDN SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,560 | 3222 N MOBILE AVE | SUNRISE SOLAR LLC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$12,000 | 123 N WACKER DR
Owner: I&G··· 🔒
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KDN SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 130 E 71ST ST | JAMES D AHERN COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 1867 N LEAVITT ST |
AA ELECTRIC
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| 2026-08-13 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,420 | 2516 N MARMORA AVE | SUNRISE SOLAR LLC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$9,940 | 3120 N PULASKI RD | DOYLE SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 320 S CANAL ST | KELSO-BURNETT CO. | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 333 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: 333··· 🔒
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METROPOLITAN PLUMBING & MECHAN | |
| 2026-08-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$1,500,000 | 3959 N LINCOLN AVE | BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$11,680 | 6320 N BROADWAY | SMG SECURITY HOLDINGS LLC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2001 S MICHIGAN AVE | LS CONTRACTING GROUP, INC. | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$375,000 | 1810 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: REV··· 🔒
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LG ADVANTAGE GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$22,578 | 6720 N SHERIDAN RD | COMPLETE ELEVATOR SERVICE, INC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$23,220 | 4826 W WINNEMAC AVE | SUNRISE SOLAR LLC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$3,200 | 1631 W JONQUIL TER | DESIGN GROUP SIGNAGE CORP |
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.
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.
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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