Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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21,397 indexed permits · 15,646 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Newest permit 2026-09-04

PermitGrab tracks 21,397 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-09-04. 15,646 code violations in the same area, newest published 2026-09-08. Newest published record: 2026-09-08.

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2026-08-25 General Construction 1713 W MONROE ST 1 TEMPORARY TRAILER(S) IN CONNECTION WITH WORK UNDER PERMIT 101081073. PERMIT S… ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL HOLDINGS INC
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2026-08-25 Fire Protection 112 S MICHIGAN AVE FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:B2004781… fire alarm SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
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2026-08-25 General Construction $12,000 8255 S COMMERCIAL AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATIO… SOLID REMODELERS, INC.
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2026-08-25 Demolition $3,600,000 10 S RIVERSIDE PLZ
Owner: 101··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING 22ND FLOOR OF… CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
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2026-08-25 Fence $2,746 4111 W ARTHINGTON ST PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 54'-0' ' … PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-08-25 General Construction $32,200 191 N WACKER DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-08-25 General Construction $2,470,000 1455 N SANDBURG TER TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 16000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0… 16,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair W.J. MCGUIRE COMPANY
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2026-08-25 HVAC/Mech $375,000 4363 W FIFTH AVE DDS 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101065427 FOR THE REDESIGN OF MEP LAYOUT, INCLU… DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC
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2026-08-25 Roofing $57,000 5249 N HARLEM AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 6500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… 6,500 roof sf tpo, flat replacement Re-roof V & A VICTORY CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-08-25 General Construction $30,000 3450 N KOSTNER AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… TEXA ENGINEERING
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2026-08-25 Roofing $9,000 5921 S TROY ST NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction JAMES BUILDERS LLC
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2026-08-25 Fire Protection 2305 S STATE ST FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101072150. AFFECTS: 80 DWELLI… fire alarm CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC
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2026-08-25 Roofing $45,000 4347 N RICHMOND ST SC 2019 CBRC: ADD NEW PERGOLA, TRELLIS, TURF, HOT TUB & CABINETRY TO EXISTING P… CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC
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2026-08-25 Fence $6,635 6328 S ST LAWRENCE AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 91'-… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-08-25 General Construction $10,200 200 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: 601··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-08-25 Demolition $750,000 211 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: ANN··· 🔒
SELF- CERT 2026 CBC REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING HYDRONIC TRENCH HEATING SYSTEM W… M. A. MORTENSON COMPANY
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2026-08-25 General Construction $2,500 4728 W ADAMS ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… A PLUS REFRIGERATION
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2026-08-25 Plumbing $140,000 1 E WACKER DR
Owner: STR··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: SELECTIVE INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO 35TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. S… BIG CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-08-25 General Construction $15,000 23 W 109TH PL FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… SOLID REMODELERS, INC.
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2026-08-25 Pool/Spa $303,000 100 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: JRT··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: KIT… low voltage New installation ELECTRIC ONE COMPANY
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2026-08-25 General Construction 4355 S HALSTED ST FOR PERMIT 100868807: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… SFW CONTRACTING
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2026-08-25 General Construction 30 E ELM ST TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 120 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 220 FT. LOCAT… BRAL RESTORATION LLC
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2026-08-25 General Construction $15,000 7959 S LA SALLE ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… SOLID REMODELERS, INC.
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2026-08-25 Roofing $45,000 2440 W IRVING PARK RD SC 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING WOOD DECKING WITH NEW PORCELAIN PAVERS, AND ADD … CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC
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2026-08-25 Roofing $71,000 7545 N BELL AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 8900 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ON T… 8,900 roof sf replacement Re-roof T & T ROOFING SERVICES CO
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2026-08-25 General Construction $42,000 4924 W WASHINGTON BLVD REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 2-STORY REAR OPEN WOOD PORCH. NO CHANGE IN SIZE/LOCATION… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-08-25 General Construction $9,000 3412 N PACIFIC AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 30 circuits New installation ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
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2026-08-25 Demolition $245,000 4000 N SHERIDAN RD WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (FRONT) PRECISION EXCAVATION LLC
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2026-08-25 Demolition $245,000 4000 N SHERIDAN RD COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (FRONT) PRECISION EXCAVATION LLC
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2026-08-25 General Construction $7,500 3801 W HARRISON ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… VT-TECH SERVICE INC.
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2026-08-25 Demolition $245,000 1002 W IRVING PARK RD WRECK AND REMOVE A 3 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE PRECISION EXCAVATION LLC
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2026-08-25 Fence $9,622 8934 S OGLESBY AVE
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 117'… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-08-25 General Construction 8 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: 151··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 26 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 400 FT. LOCATI… CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
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2026-08-25 General Construction $25,000 4622 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: ALF··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACE REAR ENCLOSED PORCH WITH NEW OPEN WOOD PORCH AND ADDRESS … CORRAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-08-25 General Construction $10,000 400 S STATE ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… PRIME ELECTRIC CO., INC.
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2026-08-25 General Construction $25,000 1808 N MOZART ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD DECK (NON-ROOFTOP) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATI… 12 sq TOVAR CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-08-25 Fence $8,000 2455 N NEWCASTLE AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 59'-… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-08-25 Fire Protection 200 S WACKER DR FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108470… fire alarm FIRST SECURITY SYSTEMS
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2026-08-25 Roofing $27,700 5037 N KEELER AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction BEYOND CUSTOM CO DBA STANLEY GARAGE BUILDERS
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2026-08-25 Demolition $25,000 1736 W FARRAGUT AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GAR… BUILDER LUXURY INC
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2026-08-25 Fence $13,564 2457 W WINONA ST PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 189'-0' '… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-08-25 General Construction $12,850 3430 N ASHLAND AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 150 roof sf replacement Roof repair ALL-PRO COATINGS
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2026-08-25 Roofing $280,000 65 E GOETHE ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 3500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… 3,500 roof sf replacement Re-roof L. MARSHALL, INC.
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2026-08-25 General Construction 4353 S HALSTED ST FOR PERMIT 100868803: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… SFW CONTRACTING
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2026-08-25 General Construction $22,500 2753 S KEDVALE AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-08-25 General Construction $28,500 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/25/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/23/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/30/202… ARENA EVENT SERVICES, INC
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2026-08-25 General Construction $1,250 3853 N KEDVALE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 20 circuits New installation T & D ELECTRICAL LLC
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2026-08-25 General Construction $35,500 1415 W BARRY AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-08-25 General Construction $12,000 8052 S GREEN ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… KOWALSKI CARPENTRY, CO.
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2026-08-25 HVAC/Mech $3,000,000 320 S CANAL ST SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 22ND FLOOR OFFICE SPACE SU… REDMOND CONSTRUCTION CORP.
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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 21397+ Chicago building permits — newest published record: 2026-09-08 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.

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Who appears in Chicago permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 21,397 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 2026-09-04. Newest published record: 2026-09-08. 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 21,397 indexed permits alongside 15,646 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 21397 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.

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Real estate investors
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Home service companies
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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
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