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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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-09-10 Roofing $12,018 3310 W CUYLER AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,400 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-09-10 Fire Protection 155 N WACKER DR
Owner: JBC··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL… fire alarm REDHAWKSECSYSDBACHUBBSFIRE&SYS
2026-09-10 Roofing $3,000,000 907 W WEBSTER AVE SC 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION: ERECT A 3-STORY (CONSTRUCTION TYPE III-A) MASONRY… 4 units 3-story residential WINSLOW DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
2026-09-10 Structural $5,600 2843 N LINCOLN AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION WITHIN EXISTING UNIT TO CONVERT DEN INT… ALL IN SERVICE GROUP, LLC
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
2026-09-10 General Construction 328 S JEFFERSON ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 5 circuits add_circuits JUVENAL HERRERA
2026-09-10 Roofing $12,910 1318 W 72ND ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1783 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,783 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-09-10 Fence $500,000 2526 W WINONA ST SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBC. ERECT 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDEN… 2-story residential CARPENTRY TEAM INC
2026-09-10 Plumbing 6114 S DREXEL AVE FOR PERMIT 101000792: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… PLUMBING BEST,INC
2026-09-10 Roofing $475,000 2128 W EASTWOOD AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: ERECT NEW (3,313) SQ. FT., 2-STORY, TYPE VA FRAME, 35' HT., … 2 units 2-story residential MARIA V CONTRACTING INC
2026-09-10 Fire Protection 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108164… fire alarm CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2026-09-10 Demolition $10,000 11215 S LONGWOOD DR SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NONLOAD BEARING PARTITIO… PRM CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-09-10 General Construction 4052 S MONTGOMERY AVE
Owner: RIC··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100926794 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… RICHARD DIAZ
2026-09-10 General Construction $3,500 1431 N LEAMINGTON AVE ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 3 BOXES AND EQUIP… ALL CELL INC
2026-09-10 Roofing $50,000 9177 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 0 BOXES AND EQUIP… TELCOM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2026-09-10 General Construction 4449 S CALUMET AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101070819 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… ECKCO DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
2026-09-10 General Construction $1,500,000 4019 W NORTH AVE TAQUERIA HUENTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING RESTAURANT. T… BLACK OAK MANAGEMENT LLC
2026-09-10 Structural $150,000 1819 S CARPENTER ST SPR 2019-CBRC: EXTERIOR REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION TO AN EXISTING 2-STORY 4-UNIT… FIRST ALERT DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, IN
2026-09-10 General Construction $6,000 901 E 95TH ST ILLUMINATED, WALL SIGN; 366 SQ/FT; WEST ELEVATION; IMANI VILLAGE MARK YOUR SPACE INC
2026-09-10 Signage $2,000 3616 W 26TH ST INSTALLATION OF BLADE SIGN FOR BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES. HAS EXISTING EL… KUO CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-09-10 Demolition $50,000 58 E ONTARIO ST
Owner: NEW··· 🔒
INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING FIRST FLOOR TENANT SPACE WITHIN AN EXISTING B… TRI-NORTH BUILDERS, INC
2026-09-10 General Construction 119 E 118TH ST
Owner: JEB··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… MODEL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-09-10 General Construction $25,000 901 E 95TH ST DOUBLE SIDED, ILLUMINATED, TENANT PANEL MONUMENT SIGN; 215 SQ/FT; S/W LOT LOCATI… MARK YOUR SPACE INC
2026-09-10 General Construction $120,000 1645 N MONTICELLO AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: SECOND STORY ADDITION & REHAB TO EXISTING 2 STORY 2 DU WITH… MCC CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC
2026-09-10 General Construction 3511 W VAN BUREN ST REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR OF BUILDI… DM ENTERPRISES INC
2026-09-10 General Construction $91,100 2827 N SPAULDING AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: ELECRICAL PLANS, REVISED STAIR HANDRAIL, AND ELECTRICAL WORK INSI… 3 HVAC systems ABOVE & BEYOND CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2026-09-10 General Construction $12,000 9271 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE
Owner: PLA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 400A 5 circuits New installation FDS ELECTRICAL INC
2026-09-10 General Construction 4421 N ARTESIAN AVE FOR PERMIT 101065762: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … QUALITY WORK CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-09-10 Windows/Doors $700,000 4117 N PAULINA ST SC 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 3 DU IN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL INCLUDING NEW W… ABO CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
2026-09-10 General Construction 3916 W WASHINGTON BLVD FOR PERMIT B200479057: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL C… G WAVE LLC
2026-09-10 General Construction $3,500 4747 S UNION AVE ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 3 BOXES AND EQUIP… ALL CELL INC
2026-09-10 General Construction 2234 W 43RD ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101042294 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… KEY WEST METAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
2026-09-10 General Construction $18,000 8213 S MARSHFIELD AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE…
2026-09-10 General Construction 2717 W MADISON ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101005859 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… DYJEWSKI INCORPORATED
2026-09-10 General Construction $5,000 1360 N ASHLAND AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 3 AMP SERVICE DISCONNEC… 1 circuits add_circuits SODE ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL
2026-09-10 Plumbing $9,500 2434 N KEDZIE BLVD REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… replacement GALAXY UNDERGROUND INC
2026-09-10 Pool/Spa $1,400 2312 N KEELER AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 1 circuits EV charger add_circuits CERTASUN
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2026-09-10 General Construction $3,000,000 400 N STATE ST
Owner: GRE··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT & EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO EXIST. 1ST & 2ND FLOO… ABERDEEN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2026-09-10 Fence 2600 E 76TH ST PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 5'-5' ' (HEIGHT) X 20'-0'…
2026-09-10 Roofing $478,400 2053 N SAWYER AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STORY 2 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEME… 2-story 2-car garage ALBANY TB INC
2026-09-10 General Construction 3031 N CENTRAL AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101048458 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… LAGOS GENERAL CONTRACTORS
2026-09-10 Roofing $21,000 4642 W WARWICK AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 2,300 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof
2026-09-10 Demolition $80,000 528 N ALBANY AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR CORRECTION OF BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS AT… DC CONSTRUCTION & MANAGEMENT, LLC
2026-09-10 General Construction 1200 W LAKE ST REINSTATE PERMIT#100998830 INSPECTION MUST BE SCHEDULED BY MAY-2027 CCS DESIGN AND DEVELOP LLC
2026-09-10 General Construction 4653 S MICHIGAN AVE FOR PERMIT 101059996: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … QUALITY PLUS FINISHERS INC
2026-09-10 General Construction $5,000 6231 N WESTERN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… replacement ALAMBRE ELECTRIC
2026-09-10 Fence $6,000 7000 S PAULINA ST PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 47'-0' ' (LE…
2026-09-10 General Construction $30,000 714 W 30TH ST
Owner: MAN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 2,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair HARVEY PROPERTY GROUP, INC
2026-09-10 General Construction $1,500 8809 S MARSHFIELD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-09-10 Plumbing $11,813 6222 N NORDICA AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… replacement FLY MECHANICAL INC
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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

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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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