Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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22,422 indexed permits · 16,389 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-09-13

PermitGrab tracks 22,422 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-09-13. 16,389 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-17.

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2026-09-10 General Construction $3,965 6033 N SHERIDAN RD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 30 circuits New installation DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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2026-09-10 General Construction $3,000,000 5401 S KILPATRICK AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING SYSTEM I EMERGENCY LIGHTING. RECEP… COURTESY ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-09-10 General Construction $39,950 849 W WILLOW ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-09-10 Plumbing $220,000 1658 W CARROLL AVE
Owner: PEP··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY GROUP FROM B, M & S-1 TO S-1. TENANT IMPROVEM… SYNERGY CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC
2026-09-10 Roofing $8,059 5254 S AVERS AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1031 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,031 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof REMODELING RAMIREZ INC
2026-09-10 Roofing $50,000 3120 S WENTWORTH AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 0 BOXES AND EQUIP… ADVANCED TELECOM SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026-09-10 Plumbing $4,000 7842 S SEELEY AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 4 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 4 fixtures standard replacement Water heater J.V.G. PLUMBING SERVICES,INC
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2026-09-10 Signage $2,000 1011 W ARMITAGE AVE CHICAGO FIT ENTERPRISES LLCNEW ELECTRICAL ID PROJ SIGNLOCATION: NORTH ELEVATIONS… PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC
2026-09-10 Signage $5,000 1053 W GRAND AVE NON-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ID SIGN OVER THE PUBLIC WAY TO STATE "SLATE AUTOMOTIVE … NOVA SIGNS LLC
2026-09-10 General Construction $250,000 3502 N OAKLEY AVE SELF-CERT. REVISION TO PERMIT #101083851 TO INCLUDE ELECTRIC WORK IN BASEMENT. GARY MARKS BUILDS LLC
2026-09-10 General Construction $1,500 4777 N MILWAUKEE AVE REFACE 43 SQ/FT DOUBLE SIDED ILLUMINATED MONUMENT SIGN; WEST LOT LOCATION; N/S F… AURORA SIGN CO
2026-09-10 General Construction $6,000 2316 S WHIPPLE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 400A 64 circuits New installation VOLTANEC LLC
2026-09-10 General Construction $400,000 5137 S PRAIRIE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: ERECT NEW THREE STORY 3 DU ( CONSTRUCTION TYPE 5A OCCUPANCY R-5) P… 3 units 3-story DANNY'S CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2026-09-10 Pool/Spa $250,000 350 E 56TH ST SC 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2-STORY + BASEMENT, 2 DWELLING UNIT BUILDI… 2 units 2-story residential CROWN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-09-10 General Construction $4,000 2043 W ERIE ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 1,200 roof sf replacement Roof repair MARK C. CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-09-10 Pool/Spa $5,500 122 S ABERDEEN ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 1 circuits EV charger add_circuits KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-09-10 HVAC/Mech $20,000 2740 N PINE GROVE AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND F… RESTORATION ASSOCIATES CORP
2026-09-10 Roofing $28,133 3520 W 66TH PL
Owner: LUI··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2590 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 2,590 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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2026-09-10 Pool/Spa $250,000 346 E 56TH ST SC 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2-STORY + BASEMENT, 2 DWELLING UNIT BUILDI… 2 units 2-story residential CROWN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-09-10 General Construction $40,000 6306 S FAIRFIELD AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 2, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-09-10 Pool/Spa 1118 W NEWPORT AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 125A 1 circuits EV charger add_circuits NU-TREND SERVICES INC
2026-09-10 General Construction $5,000 4777 N MILWAUKEE AVE 183 SQ/FT ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; NORTH ELEVATION - WILLOWBRAE AURORA SIGN CO
2026-09-10 Signage $10,000 10 N KILBOURN AVE INSTALLATION OF 76 GAS STATION PRICE SIGN - PRICER ON THE SOUTH EAST SIDE PREMIER LIGHTING AND SIGN LLC
2026-09-10 Demolition $18,800 6818 W HOBART AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE RUUK INC DBA MAXYM DEMOLITION
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2026-09-10 General Construction $5,000 4777 N MILWAUKEE AVE 183 SQ/FT ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; WEST ELEVATION - WILLOWBRAE AURORA SIGN CO
2026-09-10 General Construction $12,000 340 S HOMAN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 300 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 300A 1 circuits New installation A & J ELECTRIC, CO
2026-09-10 Plumbing 11949 S YALE AVE FOR PERMIT 100872732: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… THOMAS REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC - THOMAS CONSTRUCTION
2026-09-10 Structural $3,000 5520 S PAULINA ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL, BATHROOM FIXTURES A… 3 MEN CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-09-10 Fire Protection 2925 W CARROLL AVE FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101080022. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… fire alarm I CUBED ENTERPRISES INC
2026-09-10 General Construction $46,587 155 E SUPERIOR ST
Owner: ANN··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … low voltage New installation SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-09-10 General Construction $4,000 4957 W IOWA ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 3 circuits New installation D.C.L. ELECTRIC
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2026-09-10 General Construction $25,900 9420 S VANDERPOEL AVE ADA MODIFICATION - NEW REAR DECK AND STAIRS FOR VPL WITH ASSOCIATED CONCRETE WOR… INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS INC
2026-09-10 Pool/Spa $2,800 1935 N FAIRFIELD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 1 circuits EV charger add_circuits NU-TREND SERVICES INC
2026-09-10 General Construction $3,268 3600 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: KEV··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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2026-09-10 Roofing $20,000 6220 S INGLESIDE AVE
Owner: AKA··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPAIR. AREA: 3000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL RO… 3,000 roof sf replacement Re-roof GENESIS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CORP
2026-09-10 Signage $4,000 2750 N ELSTON AVE SIGN A1: FACE LIT CHANNEL LETTERS "CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES" ON NE ELEVATION H.M. WITT & CO
2026-09-10 Battery Storage $5,247 6221 N MONTICELLO AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… battery Battery storage ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC
2026-09-10 Signage $5,000 1053 W GRAND AVE ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ID SIGN OVER THE PUBLIC WAY TO STATE "SLATE". 15'-6"L X 2'H… NOVA SIGNS LLC
2026-09-10 Structural $5,000 6727 N OLMSTED AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR REMOVAL OF BAR AND BOOTHS IN EAST D… CRE8IVE VISION GROUP LLC
2026-09-10 General Construction $740,000 322 E ILLINOIS ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING AUDITORIUM #11 (IMAX) AT AMC THE… LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-09-10 General Construction $3,000 1501 W RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/10/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/24/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/28/202… CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT
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2026-09-10 General Construction $18,000 10600 S EWING AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 2,150 roof sf replacement Roof repair G. G. TUCKPOINTING, INC.
2026-09-10 General Construction 10655 S HALSTED ST FOR PERMIT 101064875: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
2026-09-10 Plumbing $35,000 4544 S ASHLAND AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING STOREFRONT TO ADD SINGLE RE… BAY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LLC
2026-09-10 Fire Protection 1 S STATE ST FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL… fire alarm VOLT ELECTRIC,INC.
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2026-09-10 General Construction 3244 N LAKEWOOD AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101052249 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-09-10 General Construction $11,071 7154 W 51ST PL
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL PERMANENT-NOT REQUIRED BY CODE 14 KW OTHER… PENCO ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-09-10 General Construction $1,500 4777 N MILWAUKEE AVE REFACE 62 SQ/FT DOUBLE SIDED ILLUMINATED MONUMENT SIGN; N/E LOT LOCATION; E/W FA… AURORA SIGN CO
2026-09-10 General Construction $320,000 6953 N OSCEOLA AVE SC 2019 CBRC CONSTRUCT A SECOND STORY ADDITION AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR THE … P. ODONNELL CONSTRUCTION I LLC
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Permit Types in Chicago
Construction Activity in Chicago

New building permits in Chicago, Illinois show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.

About Chicago Building Permits

Chicago, Illinois processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 22422+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-16 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Chicago permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits - City of Chicago (data.cityofchicago.org).

Who appears in Chicago permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 22,422 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-09-13. Newest permit date: 2026-09-16. 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 22,422 indexed permits alongside 16,389 active code violations. 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.

How to look up Chicago building permits

Search recent Chicago, IL building permits by address, 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, 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 22422 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.

How fresh is the Chicago permit data?

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How can contractors find construction leads in Chicago?

Contractors can research Chicago activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Some current permit records include contractor names; use those source-published names alongside the project details. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

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Chicago permit data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Real estate investors
Review published code-enforcement records with property context where linkage is available. A violation is a research signal, not evidence that an owner intends to sell.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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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