Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

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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2026-08-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$27,000 2006 W 21ST ST
Owner: SHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 4 circuits New installation A TO Z ELECTRIC
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2026-08-13 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$3,165 5135 N CLARK ST INSTALLATION OF AN AWNING FABRIC 13'10"L X 4'0"HT X 3'0"THK C/W (1) 4'3"L X 2'8"… FIRST AD SIGNS INC
2026-08-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$8,500 123 N WACKER DR
Owner: I&G··· 🔒
JUST SALAD: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT SUSPENDED WINDOW SIGN MOUNTED, INTER… KDN SIGNS INC
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$2,000 4437 N SPAULDING AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. BASEMENT DECONVERSION TO AN EXISTING 2 DWELLING UNITS IN A 2 STOR… PRECISION CONSTRUCTION & FLOORING INC
2026-08-13 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$50,000 540 N WELLS ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING GROUND LEVEL TENANT SPACE AT THE… CMK CONTRACTORS INC
2026-08-13 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$5,500 4000 W DIVISION ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 12 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… 12 fixtures replacement LOYAL HOWARD
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2026-08-13 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$17,000 830 W 37TH ST
Owner: AME··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 168'… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-08-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$4,896 6222 S KEDZIE AVE INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT NEW 10 FOOT LONG AND 5 FOOT 1 INCH TALL PYLON SIGN OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
2026-08-13 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$32,389 9058 S MERRILL AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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2026-08-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$11,680 6320 N BROADWAY LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATI… low voltage SMG SECURITY HOLDINGS LLC
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 2001 S MICHIGAN AVE TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 160 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 300 FT. LOCAT… LS CONTRACTING GROUP, INC.
2026-08-13 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$375,000 1810 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: REV··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: INTERIOR NON-STRUCTURAL DEMO IN AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING … LG ADVANTAGE GROUP LLC
2026-08-13 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
$22,578 6720 N SHERIDAN RD REPLACE POWER UNIT ON ONLY PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2000LBS CAPACITY @ 100FPM, 5 FLOO… COMPLETE ELEVATOR SERVICE, INC
2026-08-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$900,000 1 E WACKER DR
Owner: STR··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT TO EXISTING 5TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE - SUIT… ACCEND CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-13 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$640,000 3009 W LEXINGTON ST SC 2019 CBRC ERECT A 3 STORY, THREE UNIT FRAME APARTMENT BUILDING WITH FRONT OPE… 3-story IW CAPITAL LLC
2026-08-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$9,940 3120 N PULASKI RD INSTALL ONE (1) 5' BY 31'-6 7/8" INTERNALLY LED ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN TO READ "(… DOYLE SIGNS INC
2026-08-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$4,764 6222 S KEDZIE AVE INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT 12 FOOT 10 INCH LONG AND 4 FOOT 5 INCH HEIGHT WALL S… OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$6,000 505 E 103RD ST INSTALL LED SCREEN ON THE BUILDING SIZE 10'X6' CREATIVE LED SIGNS INC
2026-08-13 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$5,000 6125 N CICERO AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement HALO MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-13 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 333 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: 333··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101084098: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… METROPOLITAN PLUMBING & MECHAN
2026-08-13 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$23,220 4826 W WINNEMAC AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 9.6 kW 19.87 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
2026-08-13 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 4056 W 115TH ST FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101073569. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… fire alarm ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS OF ILL
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2026-08-13 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$25,000 1350 N WELLS ST
Owner: COB··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FINISHES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, N… ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2026-08-13 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$34,649 10453 S STATE ST NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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2026-08-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$80,000 4701 N LINCOLN AVE SC 2019 CBRC INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT SPACE FOR A NEW TENANT … BUDGET CONSTRUCTION CO.
2026-08-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
— 130 E 71ST ST REMOVE EXISTING MOBIL ID SIGN ON CANOPY AND REPLACE WITH 76 ID SIGN ON CANOPY C… JAMES D AHERN COMPANY
2026-08-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$2,500 1867 N LEAVITT ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW TEMPORARY 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 2 circuits New installation AA ELECTRIC
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2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$5,000 4747 S HOYNE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 2 STORY FRAME MULTUNIT BLDG REPLACE COACH HOUSE DECK AND … GE DESIGNS AND CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-13 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$7,500 1100 N JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 17 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… 17 fixtures replacement ACCENT CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING LLC
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$626,913 4414 S EVANS AVE SPR 2019 CBC: EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING CPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND… ALL-BRY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-08-13 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$16,500 2735 N CENTRAL PARK AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 1,400 roof sf replacement Re-roof SGC, INC
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$32,240 1148 W COLUMBIA AVE PARAPET REBUILDING: 120 SQ. FT. LOCATION: EAST AND WEST ELEVATION. AAA-MASONRY AND TUCKPOINTING
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2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$1,500,000 3959 N LINCOLN AVE DDS 2019 CBRC: CAISSONS ONLY FOR NEW 5 STORY REAR ADDITION STRUCTURE. CONSULTANT… BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-08-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
— 2800 W 55TH ST REMOVE EXISTING CLARK PRICE SIGN AND REPLACE WITH AMOCO PRICE SIGN CONNECTING TO… JAMES D AHERN COMPANY
2026-08-13 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
— 354 N UNION AVE
Owner: ONN··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 3000LB CAPACITY, 34-FLOOR, 700FPM, PASSENG… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
2026-08-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$17,039 804 W MONTROSE AVE ERECT NEW SIGN ON EAST EXTERIOR WALL OF EXISTING RETAIL SPACE, TO READ "TRADER J… MACON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.
2026-08-13 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$14,000 858 N MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: LUC··· 🔒
COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI DWELLING UNIT DEMOX INC
2026-08-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$2,570 1442 W BELMONT AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) 12'0"L X 3'0"HT X 0'1.5"THK NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN PANEL … FIRST AD SIGNS INC
2026-08-13 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$2,800,000 2759 W ARMITAGE AVE 2019 CBC - NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILDING 2-STORIES MIXED USE. MAIN LEVEL& PARTIAL 2N… 3 units 2-story residential New construction CHICAGO COMMON PARTNERS LLC
2026-08-13 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$450,000 7739 S THROOP ST SPR 2019 CBC. NEW ONE STORY FRAME AND BRICK (VA CONSTRUCTION, R-5 OCCUPANCY) SIN… 1-story residential New construction S&P RESTORATION INC
2026-08-13 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$40,000 49 E CHICAGO AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMO ONLY TO EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE. N… 41 NORTH CONTRACTORS, LLC
2026-08-13 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$16,560 3222 N MOBILE AVE 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 SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
2026-08-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$45,000 2202 S WESTERN AVE FAIRPLAY NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DOUBLE SIDED GROUND SIGN W/… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
2026-08-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$6,100,000 6455 N SHERIDAN RD 2019 CBRC: SELF CERTIFICATION OF A LIMITED SCOPE RENOVATION. SCOPE INCLUDED RENO… B. STROMBERG CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
2026-08-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$12,000 123 N WACKER DR
Owner: I&G··· 🔒
JUST SALAD: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT SUSPENDED SIGN, EXTERIOR MOUNTED (N … KDN SIGNS INC
2026-08-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 5796 S ARCHER AVE FOR PERMIT 101076591: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL … CONSERVE ELECTRIC,INC
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2026-08-13 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 4052 W 115TH ST FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101073574. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… fire alarm ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS OF ILL
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2026-08-13 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$15,000 6125 N CICERO AVE SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 3000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOFTOP.… 3,000 roof sf replacement Re-roof HALO MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$2,000 5721 N CLARK ST FRONT LIT LIGHT BOX NEON ART LLC
2026-08-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$6,000 11611 S HALSTED ST FIGURATI PIZZA LLCNEW ILLUMINATED ID WALL SIGN LOCATION: WEST ELEVATIONSIGN FACI… PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC
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Permit Types in Chicago
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.

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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 26,735 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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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
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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