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

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2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $26,400 1855 S SAWYER AVE
Owner: DEV··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 6.08 kW solar Solar PV SESENERGI ECO SOLUTIONS ENTERPRISE LLC
2026-08-07 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $558,000 3360 S STATE ST
Owner: ILL··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR CONCRETE AND STEEL STAIRWAY (OPEN) (QUANTITY… BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $16,115 11732 S NORMAL AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,500 5652 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: CRE··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-07 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,700 3013 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: SHA··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 12 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… replacement Roof repair EDMAR CORPORATION
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2026-08-07 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,450 2315 N LOREL AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 3 fixtures replacement REMEX GROUP INC
2026-08-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 4759 S MAPLEWOOD AVE
Owner: ESP··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101081685: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… replacement CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $15,260 11601 S BISHOP ST
Owner: SPR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $26,400 1641 S LAWNDALE AVE
Owner: DEV··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 6.08 kW solar Solar PV SESENERGI ECO SOLUTIONS ENTERPRISE LLC
2026-08-07 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $11,700 12251 S HARVARD AVE
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 6 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 6 fixtures replacement TRE TRE REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,130 9947 S AVENUE J
Owner: DIA··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $23,490 6934 W FLETCHER ST
Owner: IWE··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 9.6 kW 19.87 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
2026-08-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,000 360 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR CONCRETE REPAIR OF BATHROOM CEILING WITH ASSOCIATE… REINVENTION HOME INC
2026-08-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $134,800 1350 W FULLERTON AVE
Owner: PRG··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(REZNOR RPB-35… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair ATOMATIC MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $200,000 4756 S MAPLEWOOD AVE
Owner: ESP··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBC NEW 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, NEW 6'-0" … 3 units 3-story residential New construction PINE INNOVATION GROUP INC
2026-08-07 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,480 6115 W WARWICK AVE
Owner: KOZ··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 58'-0' ' … FLORES FENCE INC
2026-08-07 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $42,399 2709 W MELROSE ST
Owner: SAC··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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2026-08-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 12260 S CARONDOLET AVE
Owner: DUN··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 9/1/20… M INDUSTRIES LTD
2026-08-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $29,375 4723 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: BMO··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(BRYANT, 582LP… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair STATE MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $19,535 4814 N MELVINA AVE
Owner: NAV··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,000 333 W 35TH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… PRIME ELECTRIC CO., INC.
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $1,250,000 4852 N SAWYER AVE PROPOSED 3 STORY/6 UNIT RESIDENCE W/ROOF DECK/ENCLOSURES, REAR 3 STORY STAIRS TO… 6 units 3-story 6-car garage residential SPEC DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $26,400 1623 S LAWNDALE AVE
Owner: DEV··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… 6.08 kW solar Solar PV SESENERGI ECO SOLUTIONS ENTERPRISE LLC
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $22,955 9947 S AVENUE J
Owner: DIA··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $250,000 525 W MONROE ST
Owner: TST··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR PA CONSULTING IN EXISTING SUITE 162… REED CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $16,970 9700 S WALLACE ST
Owner: CAI··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $22,100 4025 N MEADE AVE
Owner: PER··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $34,795 7331 N OSCEOLA AVE
Owner: THA··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,000 5748 W NORTH AVE
Owner: TAY··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: … JAV RESTORATION LLC
2026-08-07 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,500 4680 W 83RD ST
Owner: HAI··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-07 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 201 E DELAWARE PL
Owner: LG ··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 50 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 200 FT. LOCATI… CITYWIDE BUILDING RESTORATIONS LLC
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,260 7331 N OSCEOLA AVE
Owner: THA··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 11.5 kW solar Solar PV SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,240 5759 S NEWCASTLE AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 9.6 kW 19.87 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,695 6315 N KEDZIE AVE
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $23,810 8750 S PEORIA ST
Owner: KIN··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,695 6436 S FAIRFIELD AVE
Owner: DYS··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $26,400 1903 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: DEV··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 6.08 kW solar Solar PV SESENERGI ECO SOLUTIONS ENTERPRISE LLC
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $200,000 4759 S ROCKWELL ST
Owner: ESP··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBC NEW 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, NEW 6'-0" … 3 units 3-story residential PINE INNOVATION GROUP INC
2026-08-07 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $15,600,000 2406 W EASTWOOD AVE
Owner: WES··· 🔒
DDS CBC 2019: EXISTING 4 STORY STRUCTURE TO RECEIVE A 6 STORY ADDITION TO THE SO… 73 units 4-story MACON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.
2026-08-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $75,600 2320 N NORDICA AVE
Owner: OAK··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 16 circuits New installation DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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2026-08-07 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $35,000 3415 N KILPATRICK AVE SELF CERT. RES. - 2019 CBRC - PARTIAL LOWER LEVEL, FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS: REMO… residential MOSAIC CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-07 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $154,721 200 W SUPERIOR ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 6000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 6,000 roof sf replacement SUPERIOR GC LLC
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $16,300 11126 S GREEN ST
Owner: ARN··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $204,000 5133 N SPRINGFIELD AVE
Owner: FIS··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND F… replacement RESTORE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-07 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $1,500 2150 S CANALPORT AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
ILLUMINATED, PROJECTING, CHANNEL LETTERS ON BLADE, BUSINESS ID SIGN FLASHTRIC INC
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $14,405 8159 S KOMENSKY AVE
Owner: FON··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $16,115 2223 W 81ST PL
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,605 1629 W GREENLEAF AVE
Owner: HUY··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 150 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 150A 2 circuits New installation FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR CON
2026-08-07 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $28,500 1654 S MILLARD AVE
Owner: SIM··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2700 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 2,700 roof sf shingle replacement J & P EXTERIORS 1 INC
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $245,000 1225 N HERMITAGE AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WIT… 2-story residential PROPERTY ADVENTURES CORPORATION
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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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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?

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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.
Solar installers
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.
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