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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| 2026-10-22 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$45,000 | 5850 N MOBILE AVE | A-WINDY CITY GARAGE CORPORATION | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$35,000 | 106 N ABERDEEN ST
Owner: 106··· 🔒
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UKRAINIAN VILLAGE HVAC INC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$5,000 | 1339 S WOOD ST
Owner: IL ··· 🔒
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KYLE TURRIFF BLUE PEAK TENTS INC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1915 N ORCHARD ST | RMB HEATING & COOLING INC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 4059 W POTOMAC AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,325 | 7355 S MORGAN ST | MB ELECTRIC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$20,000 | 1658 N BURLING ST | BM UK ENTERPRISE COMPANY | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2701 N NEWLAND AVE | TOTAL & PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,375 | 2130 W POTOMAC AVE
Owner: J L··· 🔒
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WINDY CITY ROOFERS LLC DBA THIRD COAST ROOFING CO | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 1932 N FAIRFIELD AVE | GITY ELECTRIC, LLC. | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$75,000 | 2550 N LAKEVIEW AVE | LEBSKI CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 990 N LAKE SHORE DR | SNL GROUP INC. | |
| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4547 S PRAIRIE AVE | — | |
| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$5,000 | 3033 N ASHLAND AVE | ROC SOLID CONTRACTING SERVICES CORP | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,000 | 11257 S VERNON AVE | PIPE DOWN PLUMBING INC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,500 | 4874 N KILPATRICK AVE | A PLUS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS | |
| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$30,000 | 4530 S CALUMET AVE | G7 CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 7216 S RHODES AVE | A 2 Z HOUSE RENOVATIONS | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,500 | 3005 N MONITOR AVE
Owner: TAX··· 🔒
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DUBROWSKI GROUP CORP | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$39,560 | 1479 N CLYBOURN AVE | THE NELSON'S GROUP LLC DBA NELSON'S ENVIRONMENTAL | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$40,000 | 225 W ILLINOIS ST
Owner: 225··· 🔒
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R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4545 S PRAIRIE AVE | — | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,500 | 4437 W 55TH ST
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
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— | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 3740 N SAYRE AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 11326 S HALE AVE | AUTHENTICITY CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 9718 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 4530 N AVERS AVE | CAITLIN EVERETT | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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— | 3259 S EMERALD AVE | KUO CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$499,000 | 919 S BELL AVE
Owner: B &··· 🔒
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CILL DARA CONSTRUCTION, LLC. | |
| 2026-10-22 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$800,000 | 1058 E 93RD PL | ROBE INC | |
| 2026-10-22 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$20,000 | 1123 W BERWYN AVE | TIM RYAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4552 S INDIANA AVE | — | |
| 2026-10-22 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$75,000 | 3356 N SHEFFIELD AVE | MAGNOLIA CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-10-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 1532 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: CON··· 🔒
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Homeowner permit | |
| 2026-10-21 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,143 | 1015 W 31ST ST
Owner: YUH··· 🔒
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APPLE ROOFING LLC | |
| 2026-10-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$50,000 | 4816 S DREXEL BLVD | TBI CONTRACTORS, INC | |
| 2026-10-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$35,000 | 3731 N ST LOUIS AVE | BUCOVINA INC. | |
| 2026-10-21 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,000 | 1350 N WELLS ST
Owner: COB··· 🔒
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×2 ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC | |
| 2026-10-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,000 | 3317 W 66TH ST
Owner: ED ··· 🔒
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NU-TREND SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-10-21 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$21,400 | 1216 E 73RD ST | MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC | |
| 2026-10-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 544 N LAWNDALE AVE | GARZA ELECTRICAL, INC. | |
| 2026-10-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,400 | 4800 S CHICAGO BEACH DR | SEMINARY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC | |
| 2026-10-21 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$23,012 | 9241 S LOWE AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-10-21 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$21,500 | 7312 S MARSHFIELD AVE | ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-10-21 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,673 | 2957 N DAWSON AVE | GREEN ATTIC INSULATION INC | |
| 2026-10-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,000 | 6936 N MINNETONKA AVE |
PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
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| 2026-10-21 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$11,752 | 4410 S FRANCISCO AVE |
EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
📞 (•••) •••-••••
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| 2026-10-21 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$135,325 | 4930 S LANGLEY AVE | AMERIHOIST & ELEVATOR CO., INC | |
| 2026-10-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
|
$25,000 | 2701 E 100TH ST | ENGER-VAVRA, INC. |
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.
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.
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.
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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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