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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| 2026-08-12 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$18,000 | 5225 W OHIO ST | CHICAGO ELEVATOR & LIFT, 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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— | 3715 W PALMER ST | ACCESS ELEVATOR INC. | |
| 2026-08-12 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$90,000 | 222 S CANAL ST | UNIFIED CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$24,452 | 8217 S MUSKEGON AVE | ERIE CONSTRUCTION MID-WEST, LLC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,500 | 3448 W 117TH ST | APPLE ROOFING LLC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,983 | 8156 S MAPLEWOOD AVE | PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC | |
| 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 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$45,000 | 5441 S MAY ST | DORSEY'S CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 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 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$51,400 | 5127 N OAKLEY AVE | FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$676,500 | 1169 S PLYMOUTH CT | W.J. MCGUIRE COMPANY | |
| 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 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,500 | 1507 E 72ND ST | ANSCO CONSTRUCTION, LLC. | |
| 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 |
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 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3544 S UNION AVE | J&A ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 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 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$26,500 | 5749 S LAFLIN ST | ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC | |
| 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 |
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 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 1841 N ORLEANS ST | JUNHO CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 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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| 2026-08-12 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 1750 W HARRISON ST | OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO | |
| 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 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 634 W WELLINGTON AVE | SIGMA BUILDERS INC | |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$48,000 | 3322 N KEATING AVE |
MARQUEZ CONTRACTORS CORPORATION
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| 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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— | 1 S WACKER DR
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
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SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG
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| 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 |
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 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,800 | 4229 S CAMPBELL AVE | ANDAS ELECTRICAL INC. | |
| 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 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,486 | 7653 S CHAMPLAIN AVE | PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC | |
| 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 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,620,781 | 1901 W MADISON ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
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ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$72,600 | 6532 S CALIFORNIA AVE | SNM REMODELING CORP. | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 200 N LA SALLE ST
Owner: ONN··· 🔒
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SEICO INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 705 W CHICAGO AVE | — | |
| 2026-08-12 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 10155 S LAFAYETTE AVE | JNL CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,500 | 4122 S UNION AVE | SPEEDY GONZALEZ LANDSCAPING, INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 132 S HALSTED ST | AFFORDABLE MECHANICAL CONTRACT | |
| 2026-08-12 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 11825 S SANGAMON ST | ROYALE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT LLC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 1030 N ST LOUIS AVE | CURRENT FLOW LLC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1541 N HONORE ST | MIRON HEATING AND COOLING INC | |
| 2026-08-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$72,781 | 4138 N DRAKE AVE | PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC |
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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