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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| 2026-08-11 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: BCS··· 🔒
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RELIABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$26,610 | 5230 N KENMORE AVE
Owner: PRO··· 🔒
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PROFESSIONAL MASONRY RESTORATION INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$240,095 | 2070 N CLYBOURN AVE | HORIZON RETAIL CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,000 | 2726 W 39TH PL
Owner: TAM··· 🔒
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CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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| 2026-08-11 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,000 | 1350 N WELLS ST
Owner: COB··· 🔒
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×4 ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 345 E SUPERIOR ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
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ROBERT LESNICKI
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| 2026-08-11 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$7,500 | 401 N MICHIGAN AVE | JK RENTALS II, LLC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$20,000 | 3300 W FRANKLIN BLVD
Owner: C+R··· 🔒
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CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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| 2026-08-11 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 211 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: LUR··· 🔒
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JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,832 | 8515 W AGATITE AVE
Owner: GOM··· 🔒
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PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$24,103 | 1220 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
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PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$36,900 | 2317 S CENTRAL PARK AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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CBMC LLC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 1855 W BERENICE AVE
Owner: LIN··· 🔒
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EMTRAC CONSTRUCTION CORP | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,000 | 2023 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
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KIKO & SON INC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$38,000 | 100 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: JRT··· 🔒
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×3 LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$342,000 | 6525 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: LOY··· 🔒
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MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$49,796 | 11637 S AVENUE L
Owner: CHE··· 🔒
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GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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| 2026-08-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,228,583 | 2165 W 115TH ST
Owner: PEY··· 🔒
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CHRISTOPHER TOURNAS
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| 2026-08-11 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$74,144 | 1350 N ELSTON AVE
Owner: HEY··· 🔒
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ROOFED RIGHT AMERICA LLC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$14,900 | 533 N MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: VU ··· 🔒
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ANCHOR POINT CORPORATION
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| 2026-08-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 710 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
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ROBERT LESNICKI
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| 2026-08-11 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$1,800,000 | 3539 N HAMILTON AVE | FORMED SPACE LLC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 355 E GRAND AVE
Owner: MIZ··· 🔒
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CANINO ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,000 | 1251 S KEELER AVE
Owner: OLS··· 🔒
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G.M.D. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING LLC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$12,000 | 3340 N SEELEY AVE
Owner: 334··· 🔒
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CLP III INC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 350 E SUPERIOR ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
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ROBERT LESNICKI
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| 2026-08-11 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$39,560 | 4724 S LAVERGNE AVE
Owner: GUE··· 🔒
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BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC. | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 949 E 58TH ST
Owner: MED··· 🔒
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RELIABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$31,900 | 5238 W CARMEN AVE | ESTES BUILDERS, INC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$69,250 | 1259 N WOOD ST
Owner: WES··· 🔒
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PG GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC. | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,800 | 737 S HALSTED ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
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WACHTER INC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1524 N WELLS ST
Owner: WEL··· 🔒
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PATH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$97,000 | 123 N WACKER DR
Owner: MW4··· 🔒
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LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$919,952 | 330 N WABASH AVE
Owner: BCS··· 🔒
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BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 501 N OGDEN AVE | CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$287,100 | 1000 E OHIO ST
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
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A-1 ROOFING CO | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$200,000 | 1472 W LELAND AVE
Owner: 470··· 🔒
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PLATINUM HOMES DEVELOPMENT…
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| 2026-08-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,919 | 4026 N KILDARE AVE
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
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A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 2517 W LITHUANIAN PLAZA CT
Owner: DOH··· 🔒
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BENION ENTERPRISES | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 2601 W 82ND ST
Owner: CUS··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7618 S YATES BLVD
Owner: ZUB··· 🔒
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HOMER RENO LLC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 8441 S ABERDEEN ST
Owner: DLB··· 🔒
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DLBARNETT LLC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$200,000 | 1427 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: 142··· 🔒
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AVIAF DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2026-08-11 |
HVAC Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,500 | 1365 W FULLERTON AVE
Owner: IRV··· 🔒
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LAHVAC SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-08-11 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$55,000 | 9215 S MICHIGAN AVE | CELTIC RENOVATION ENTERPRISES LLC |
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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.
Search a business name to review its recorded permit activity in Chicago and the project details the public source publishes. Use the scope, timing, and address to research complementary work; a record is not a request for bids.
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