Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

26,735 indexed permits · 2,723 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.

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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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2026-08-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,000 6453 S KENNETH AVE
Owner: LOP··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 55'-0' ' … —
2026-08-11 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 3202 N HARLEM AVE
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101019928: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… replacement ARIA PLUMBING LLC
2026-08-11 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $400,000 2149 W EASTWOOD AVE
Owner: TB ··· 🔒
SELF-CERTIFICATION 2019 CBRC: ERECT A NEW 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH B… 2-story residential TB CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,920 2625 W THOMAS ST
Owner: TON··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 92'-0' ' … —
2026-08-11 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $350,000 3812 S WOOD ST
Owner: A &··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME AND DETACHED TWO CAR GARAGE ( OCCUPA… 2-story residential A & SL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,000 6931 S PERRY AVE
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 100'-5' ' (… —
2026-08-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,000 8618 S KOLMAR AVE
Owner: PER··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 137'-0' '… —
2026-08-11 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $37,400 1506 W WILSON AVE
Owner: REI··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 2,200 roof sf replacement Re-roof —
2026-08-11 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 9025 S YATES BLVD
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-11 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 4419 W GLADYS AVE
Owner: KIM··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101010472 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTIONS NO LATE… JSH CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-11 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,000 445 E NORTH WATER ST
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 2 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 2 fixtures replacement FINE LINE CONTRACTING CORP
2026-08-11 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,000 3008 E CHELTENHAM PL
Owner: GRU··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 FLOOR FURNACE(MAKE: PAYNE; MODEL: T… 1 HVAC system furnace replacement HVAC repair EG COOLING & HEATING CORP
2026-08-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $14,000 5527 S TRUMBULL AVE
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 120'-0' '… —
2026-08-11 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 3453 W 38TH PL
Owner: LAM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101071733: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… replacement BW ELECTRIC CO
2026-08-11 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 6219 S KOSTNER AVE
Owner: OCH··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-11 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $350,000 2512 N MOZART ST
Owner: AS ··· 🔒
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2 STORY MASONRY TWO UNITS BUILDING WITH BASEMEN… 2-story AS DEVELOPED INC
2026-08-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 10725 S ALBANY AVE
Owner: MCI··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 80'-0' ' … —
2026-08-11 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $50,000 1046 N WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - NEW REAR DECK WITH ACCESS STAIR TO EXISTING DETACHED 2 CAR GAR… 2-car garage residential BREUDER DESIGN-BUILD LTD
2026-08-11 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $945,000 3020 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBC: INITIAL INTERIOR BUILDOUT TO EXISTING SHELL RESTAURANT BUIL… MEDOWS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-11 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $6,300 1521 W BYRON ST
Owner: VEN··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… standard replacement Water heater SCOTTISH PLUMBER LLC
2026-08-11 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $250,000 6801 N OSCEOLA AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ROOF TEAR OFF FOR NEW (1,121) SQ. FT., TYPE VA FRAME, 2ND F… tear off replacement Re-roof JAMES CLANCY
2026-08-11 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $7,713,000 4909 N GLENWOOD AVE
Owner: 490··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS W/ FIRE DAMAGED STAIRS REPLACEMEN… 4-story MUSICK LOSS MANAGEMENT, INC.
2026-08-11 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $700,000 4501 S CICERO AVE
Owner: CIC··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - DEMOLISH AND REMOVE OPEN STAIR AND WALKWAY SYSTEM AND CONSTRUCT … 1600A New installation BADGER CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2026-08-11 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $11,000 1418 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: DE ··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. IN… low voltage New installation DAVIS AUDIO & VIDEO LLC
2026-08-11 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,300 4843 W CULLOM AVE
Owner: FOE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement MOONLITE TUCK POINTING LLC
2026-08-11 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $189,650 353 N DESPLAINES ST
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 50SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = . LOCATION: GARAGE… LS CONTRACTING GROUP
Contact details pending
2026-08-11 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 2031 N NEWCASTLE AVE
Owner: ORN··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101071839: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… replacement MA GLACIER PLUMBING INC
2026-08-11 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,000 3659 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement BATISTE MASONRY
2026-08-11 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,500 12464 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-11 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $74,000 10614 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: MAN··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 50 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL ROO… flat replacement Re-roof JE ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-11 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 7618 S YATES BLVD
Owner: ZUB··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101050442: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… replacement HOMER RENO LLC
2026-08-11 HVAC
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,500 1365 W FULLERTON AVE
Owner: IRV··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair LAHVAC SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED
2026-08-11 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $55,000 9215 S MICHIGAN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATE AND REPAIR INTERIOR OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME. NEW BEDROOMS … residential CELTIC RENOVATION ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-08-11 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $15,308 12744 S MANISTEE AVE
Owner: JAN··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction DJH, INC.
2026-08-11 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 8021 S CONSTANCE AVE
Owner: COL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-11 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $10,000 7129 S EMERALD AVE
Owner: CON··· 🔒
RENOVATION OF EXISTING 3 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING; EXISTING BASEMENT U… 3 units residential PNC REMODELING INC
2026-08-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,000 1032 N MOZART ST
Owner: PAC··· 🔒
REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR STEEL EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: SOUTH SI… RMB INTERIORS INC
2026-08-11 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,000 3429 S MORGAN ST
Owner: BAL··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 30 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 2, M… PETER MAHER
2026-08-11 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 5644 S DREXEL AVE
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101040218. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… fire alarm GURTZ ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-08-11 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 9800 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: SYK··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-11 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 500 S CLINTON ST
Owner: PON··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 1 circuits EV charger Add circuits ROS ELECTRIC
2026-08-11 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,100 1628 N LOREL AVE
Owner: HUT··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1750 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 1,750 roof sf replacement Re-roof SARAI'S CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-08-11 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,900 5444 W WAVELAND AVE
Owner: OLD··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 561 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROL… 561 roof sf replacement Re-roof J & W ROOFING CO
2026-08-11 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $30,000 4762 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: FLE··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(ICP RGV090HEZ… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair AMERICAN WEATHERMAKERS INC DBA NORTHERN WEATHERMAK
2026-08-11 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 8323 S SOUTH SHORE DR
Owner: ROD··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 1 fixtures replacement HASKEN HARDWOOD, LLC
2026-08-11 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 3655 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE
Owner: ST ··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101069383 MUST BEGIN WORK AND REQUEST INPSECTIONS NO LATER T… ELDORADO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-11 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,400 4524 S UNION AVE
Owner: 452··· 🔒
REMOVAL OF UNPERMITTED UNIT FEATURES IN BASEMENT: REMOVE APPLIANCES, CABINETS AN… MOJICA RESTORATION INC
2026-08-10 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,000 6330 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: MUL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
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2026-08-10 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,000 9821 S DAMEN AVE
Owner: ARN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 30 circuits New installation ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 2351 N HARLEM AVE
Owner: SOL··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101071582 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… 93ENERGY LLC
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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
17,170 64.2%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
4,505 16.9%
PERMIT - SIGNS
1,676 6.3%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
1,368 5.1%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
909 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
720 2.7%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
387 1.4%
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.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

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.

How fresh is the Chicago permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Chicago?

Contractors find leads in Chicago by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Contact details appear only where a public record includes them; saved-search email alerts track new matching records as they are published.

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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.
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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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