Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

26,981 indexed permits · 2,725 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.

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Newest permit 2026-11-03

PermitGrab tracks 26,981 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-11-03, including 2,725 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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2026-08-10 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $770,000 549 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: ARC··· 🔒
SELFCERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT TO EXISTING 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR OFFICE SPACE… ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL HOLDINGS INC
2026-08-10 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $31,505 11356 S PARNELL AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
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
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $9,500 10741 S AVENUE B
Owner: CUL··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING STEEL SPIRAL STAIRS WITH NEW OPEN WOOD PORCH AS … 2 units 2-story residential LILY MAINTENANCE INC
2026-08-10 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,000 5082 W CONGRESS PKWY
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CURRENT ELECTRIC, LLC
2026-08-10 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $290,000 3049 N DRAKE AVE
Owner: RUS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW 2 STORY, FRAME, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE W/ BA… SPEC DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-08-10 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 300 N LA SALLE DR
Owner: 300··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101085445: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONT… replacement ADMIRAL HEATING & VENTILATING INC
2026-08-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,300 1448 E 72ND PL
Owner: FOX··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… ZAWIEROWSKI CONSTRUCTION…
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2026-08-10 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $81,740 5460 S WOODLAWN AVE
Owner: PRA··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… replacement NORTH SHORE BRICKWORK & WINDOW
2026-08-10 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 851 N KARLOV AVE
Owner: PIE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 10 circuits New installation JAYNCO ELECTRIC
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2026-08-10 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $30,000 932 N RUSH ST
Owner: ENT··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: PHASE 1 DEMO ONLY. INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON-LOADING BEARI… POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
2026-08-10 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $500,000 2934 W IRVING PARK RD
Owner: COR··· 🔒
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE STORY, THREE UNIT FRAME APARTMENT BUILDING WITH REAR… 3-story CORETT BUILDERS CORPORATION
2026-08-10 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,600 7200 N OSCEOLA AVE
Owner: ARC··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MA… MAD MASONRY
2026-08-10 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $31,446 11602 S OAKLEY AVE
Owner: EIL··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 3087 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 3,087 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-08-10 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 6758 S STONY ISLAND AVE
Owner: STO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 4 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 800 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 800A 4 circuits Add circuits NAGI CONSTRUCTION,INC.
2026-08-10 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $50,000 2131 S ALBANY AVE
Owner: ALB··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING 5 D.U. BLDG. CONSTRUCITON T… LUCERO CONSTRUCTION 1 INC
2026-08-10 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $50,000 33 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: AMT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CECO, INC.
2026-08-10 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $25,000 4310 N KEYSTONE AVE
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
SELF CERT. RES. - 2019 CBRC - PARTIAL LOWER LEVEL: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING MULTI… RSL BUILDING CORPORATION INC
2026-08-10 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $125,000 6444 S VERNON AVE
Owner: DYN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR REMODELING AND ALTERATIONS, DUPLEX 1ST FLOOR APARTMENT WI… DYNASTY HOLDINGS INC
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 721 W 71ST ST
Owner: JON··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101056630: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … INSPIRED DEVELOPMENT GROUP
2026-08-10 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $170,000 132 S HALSTED ST INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING (7) STORY MIXED USE MASONRY BUILDING W/ ROOF DE… JAYCO LLC
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $400,000 990 N LAKE SHORE DR SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING APARTMENT 26A IN 34-STORY … 145 HVAC systems E2 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-10 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $250,000 6630 S DAMEN AVE
Owner: TWO··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION 1,558 GSF SINGLE-F… residential GAZDA LLC
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 1516 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: J.M··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100947173 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… WORTHY BUILDERS, INC.
2026-08-10 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,650 10000 W OHARE AIRPORT
Owner: O'H··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC L… low voltage REDHAWKSECSYSDBACHUBBSFIRE&SYS
2026-08-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $152,395 6131 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. CHAIN LINK FENCE - 5'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 10'… UNITY FENCING COMPANY
2026-08-10 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 920 S CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101081063: ADDITIONAL PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … TARMONBARRY,LLC
2026-08-10 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $190,000 3940 W EDDY ST SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR RENOVATION AND FIRST FLOOR REAR YARD ADDITION ONTO AN E… MWB BUILDERS INC
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $75,000 1819 W SCHOOL ST SC 2019 CBRC: RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING ROOFTOP DECK FOR METAL PERGOLA ON EXISTING… 2-car garage TOPIARIUS INC
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 851 N HOMAN AVE
Owner: THO··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200468102: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
2026-08-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 4122 S UNION AVE
Owner: CAL··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. CHAIN LINK FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 300… SPEEDY GONZALEZ LANDSCAPING, INC
2026-08-10 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $32,000 1002 N WOOD ST
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
SELF-CERT CBC TITLE 14, BRC TITLE 14R: INTERIOR DEMOLITION/STRIP-OUT OF AN EXIST… 3-story residential BRAUN RENOVATION MANAGEMENT LLC
2026-08-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,700 827 E 90TH PL
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 125'-0'… INSPIRIT REALTY & SERVICES LLC
2026-08-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,660 3309 N AUSTIN AVE
Owner: VAL··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 224'-0' '… —
2026-08-10 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $172,000 663 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION TO 1ST & 2ND FLR.-INTERIOR DEMOLITION - NO OCCUP… OAKWOOD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2026-08-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,000 6609 W SCHOOL ST
Owner: HAE··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 180'-0' '… —
2026-08-10 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 1051 W 68TH ST
Owner: HAY··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement CBCC HOLDINGS LLC
2026-08-10 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $150,000 7339 N OSCEOLA AVE
Owner: DTT··· 🔒
SELF-CERTIFICATION2019: SECOND-FLOOR ADDITION AND INTERIOR REMODELING WITH A FIR… TB CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 9243 S WOODLAWN AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100957918 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… ONE NAIL REMODELERS LLC
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $120,000 909 W BLISS ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS EXISTING 6 STORY TYPE 1A BUILDING, EXISTING OFFICE AND ACCE… 4,011 sf 6-story R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC
2026-08-10 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $200,000 3729 W WINDSOR AVE
Owner: PAN··· 🔒
SELF-CERT. 2019 CHICAGO BUILDING CODE (CBRC). INTERIOR ALTERATION AND DECONVERSI… 2 units residential BOURN AS DEVELOPERS LLC
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 2735 W WILSON AVE
Owner: KAD··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101078002: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … —
2026-08-10 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $2,250,000 804 N TRIPP AVE
Owner: MCD··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 1 STORY SINGLE TENANT RESTAURANT BUILDING WITH DUAL LANE DRIV… 1-story R CARLSON & SONS, INC.
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $1,000,000 4322 N LOWELL AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF AND ONE AND TWO-STORY REAR ADDITION WITH BA… 2-story residential NEW CONCEPT 180
2026-08-10 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $766,328 2652 N KEDZIE AVE
Owner: BIK··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: THE BUILDOUT OF EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE TO PR… H MADRIGAL CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $3,600,000 10000 W OHARE ST SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACEMENT OF HEAT EXCHANGERS IN TERMINALS 1 (CONCOURSES B&C) AN… AUTUMN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 2230 N KEYSTONE AVE FINAL REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT NO 100921473, MUST CONTINUE WORK AND FINALIZE INSP… MONICA SEGURA
2026-08-10 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 3154 S RIDGEWAY AVE
Owner: QUI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 30 circuits New installation KILLEEN ELECTRIC INC.
2026-08-10 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 9530 S HARVARD AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100985184 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… MIKK-DLP CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-08-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $6,000 9156 S JUSTINE ST
Owner: SIE··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 132'-0' ' (L… —
2026-08-10 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 6315 N MERRIMAC AVE
Owner: BRZ··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101080331: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… replacement STANLEY & SONS CONSTRUCTION, I
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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
17,330 64.2%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
4,542 16.8%
PERMIT - SIGNS
1,705 6.3%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
1,371 5.1%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
909 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
735 2.7%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
389 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 26,981+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-03 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 26,981 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 1,140,235 property-owner records for direct outreach.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-11-03. Newest permit date: 2026-11-03. 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 26,981 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 26,981 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?

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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.
Developers & new construction
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