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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| 2026-08-13 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$30,000 | 1001 N NORTH BRANCH ST | R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$577,602 | 1048 E 81ST ST
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
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CRUNCH CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$4,000 | 3420 W ROOSEVELT RD | MARK YOUR SPACE INC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$200,000 | 6815 N WAUKESHA AVE | AGM HEATING AND COOLING LLC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$35,313 | 5140 S MASSASOIT AVE
Owner: AND··· 🔒
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NEW HORIZON RESTORATION INC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,000 | 3925 N OLCOTT AVE | COUNTERPOINT CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$75,000 | 1232 W NORTH AVE | CASACURE, INC | |
| 2026-08-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 2643 W ARMITAGE AVE | — | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3900 W 43RD ST |
GARLAND G. MAYS
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| 2026-08-12 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 3715 W PALMER ST | ACCESS ELEVATOR INC. | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$200,000 | 233 W 76TH ST | SANDSMITH CONSTRUCTION INC. | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,000 | 2831 N LOTUS AVE | ALL POWER ELECTRIC INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,870 | 1139 N MAYFIELD AVE | AILEY SOLAR ELECTRIC INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$26,500 | 5749 S LAFLIN ST | ×2 ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,800 | 4229 S CAMPBELL AVE | ANDAS ELECTRICAL INC. | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 1750 W HARRISON ST | OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 230 E OHIO ST
Owner: MAG··· 🔒
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FORBEL ALARMS INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1169 S PLYMOUTH CT | THE W. J. MC GUIRE COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$18,000 | 5225 W OHIO ST | CHICAGO ELEVATOR & LIFT, INC. | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 1 S WACKER DR
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
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SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG
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| 2026-08-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 63 W CHESTNUT ST
Owner: TAN··· 🔒
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KR TECH GROUP,INC.
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| 2026-08-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,000 | 1746 N STOCKTON DR |
HAUGER ELECTRIC
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| 2026-08-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$26,549 | 538 W ROOT ST
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
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THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE BUILDERS, I
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| 2026-08-12 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$13,463 | 3715 W PALMER ST | ACCESS ELEVATOR INC. | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,500 | 4734 N SPRINGFIELD AVE | FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,180 | 7216 S CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: FLO··· 🔒
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REMODELING RAMIREZ INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1032 W MONTROSE AVE | UNITED STATES ALLIANCE FIRE PROTECTION INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$89,600 | 8222 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR | ESTES BUILDERS, INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$900,000 | 10 S DEARBORN ST
Owner: JPM··· 🔒
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CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
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| 2026-08-12 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$118,700 | 2076 N WESTERN AVE |
SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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| 2026-08-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$41,050 | 2545 S DEARBORN ST | HAYES COMMERCIAL LLC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 353 N CLARK ST | CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,980 | 11655 S SANGAMON ST
Owner: ELA··· 🔒
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A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3151 W HARRISON ST | CHICAGO VOICE AND DATA AUTHORITY CORP. | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,919 | 8627 S MAY ST | CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$14,227 | 227 W SCOTT ST |
TK ELEVATOR
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| 2026-08-12 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 180 E PEARSON ST | JAR CORP | |
| 2026-08-12 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$2,500,000 | 2241 E MARQUETTE DR | INDUSTRIA, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 2840 W BELLE PLAINE AVE | RIDGE MECHANICAL SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$28,800 | 3854 N JANSSEN AVE | QUALITY WAY ROOFING & MASONRY CONSTRUCTION CO | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$125,198 | 500 W BELMONT AVE | EBS CHICAGO, LLC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 634 W WELLINGTON AVE | SIGMA BUILDERS INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$1,160,000 | 1155 E 60TH ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
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BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C. | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3348 N ALBANY AVE | TM1 CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 7918 S GREENWOOD AVE |
CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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| 2026-08-12 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 222 W ADAMS ST
Owner: 227··· 🔒
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SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,000 | 10031 S CALUMET AVE | MARTINEZ 7 COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,795 | 1217 W 31ST ST | ALPINE BUILDERS AND REMODELING CORP | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 837 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: ENR··· 🔒
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TK ELEVATOR
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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.
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