Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

26,128 indexed permits · 2,800 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago building permits — key stats
Active contractors 2,800
Newest permit 2026-10-23

PermitGrab tracks 26,128 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-10-23, including 2,800 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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2026-10-25
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ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVAT…
2026-10-14
📍 923 W 54TH ST
Demolition
✉️ Email available with trial
INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
2026-10-14
📍 5869 N MILWAUKEE AVE
Signage
✉️ Email available with trial
STAR TUCKPOINTING, INC.
2026-10-14
📍 4236 N CLAREMONT AVE
Structural
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2026-10-15 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$1,000 3409 W 85TH PL
Owner: PHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… battery Battery storage ROBERT MILCHLING
2026-10-15 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$34,314 1915 E 74TH ST 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 ILLINOIS HOME RESTORE CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-10-15 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$14,463 2815 W 71ST ST
Owner: LG ··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 1,400 roof sf replacement Re-roof PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-10-15 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$1,200 4233 W WEST END AVE REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT OF BUILD… 145 sq 145 roof sf Roof repair —
2026-10-15 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 3440 W FIFTH AVE APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: MIXED USE. PROJECT… —
2026-10-15 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$18,000 4843 W CARMEN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE THE EXISTING 2-CAR FRAME GARAGE, ACCESSORY TO THE EXISTING… RAMIREZ GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-10-15 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$60,000 5150 W SCHOOL ST SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY, 2 DWEL… UBC CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
2026-10-15 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$36,000 4500 S TROY ST
Owner: RAU··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage NEXT BUILDERS INC DBA AMERICAN ENERGY SYSTEMS INC
2026-10-15 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$40,000 2548 E 79TH ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement JMCM LLC
2026-10-15 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$78,720 30 N MICHIGAN AVE IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… PREFERRED WINDOW AND DOOR INC
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$3,400 70 E SCOTT ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 1 fixtures replacement CHICAGO MASTER GC LLC
2026-10-15 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$10,000 5750 W BLOOMINGDALE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … QUICK BRICK MASON INC
2026-10-15 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$5,000 11024 S MILLARD AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 117'… —
2026-10-15 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$30,934 3000 W 53RD PL SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2210 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 2,210 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-10-15 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$11,688 4400 S TRUMBULL AVE
Owner: ZHI··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… 600 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-10-15 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$3,000 5712 S NASHVILLE AVE
Owner: OCT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 20 circuits New installation CISCO ELECTRIC LLC
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$50,000 1425 S KARLOV AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBRC REAIR FIRE DAMAGE TO FIRST FLOOR DWELLING UNIT PER PLANS. (A… COMMUNITY BUILDERS CONSTRUCTION
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 5821 N PAULINA ST SCOPE: WRECK AND REMOVE SHED, NO REPLACEMENT LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 1… BRADY AND SONS DEVELOPMENT INC.
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$6,771 3848 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: TER··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… replacement FOUR SEASONS HOME SERVICES
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$50,000 8241 S COMMERCIAL AVE
Owner: HIS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: ADDRESS BUILDING VIOLATIONS, DECONVERT 2 DWELLING UNITS TO A SING… HUDSON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC
2026-10-14 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 10201 S EWING AVE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: ASSEMBLY. START DATE: 10/15/2026. END … CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
2026-10-14 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$2,100 2639 W WILSON AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 1 circuits EV charger Add circuits NU-TREND SERVICES INC
2026-10-14 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$50,000 6809 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: DAN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101082278. TWO BEDROOMS WERE ADDED IN THE BASE… ROBERT'S CONSTRUCTION
2026-10-14 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$33,500 923 W 54TH ST EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
2026-10-14 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$5,000 5869 N MILWAUKEE AVE ANDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (WEST ELEVATION… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
2026-10-14 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$18,500 5434 N WINTHROP AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1450 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… AUGUSTYN CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2026-10-14 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$25,750 4236 N CLAREMONT AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, … STAR TUCKPOINTING, INC.
2026-10-14 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$30,000 5101 N WINCHESTER AVE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 3-STORY REAR ENCLOSED WOOD PORCH. NO CHANGE IN SIZE/LOCA… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-10-14 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$700,000 5715 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: MID··· 🔒
SELF CERT - 2019 CBC - PROPOSED 3-STORY 3 DWELLING UNIT FRAME SLAB ON GRADE BUIL… 3 units 3-story residential REAL VIEW DD LLC
2026-10-14 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$4,200 2231 W 71ST ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 14 circuits New installation BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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2026-10-14 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 2745 N HARLEM AVE FOR PERMIT 101064253: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… ATEC CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-10-14 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$2,650 4848 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: R H··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 800 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 800A 1 circuits EV charger Add circuits FLAVIN ELECTRIC LLC
2026-10-14 Addition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$72,000 5339 W GRACE ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: UNCONDITIONED REAR 1-STORY UNCONDITIONED SUNROOMADDITION, W… AIROOM, LLC
2026-10-14 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$4,000 23 W HUBBARD ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 12/14/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 11/3/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 1/5/2027… BIG TENT EVENTS
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2026-10-14 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$488,000 2170 N ROCKWELL ST SPR 2019 CBC:NEW CONSTRUCTION FULL BUILDING PERMIT (3) THREE STORY, (1) SINGLE F… 3-story residential sprinkler METRO GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC
2026-10-14 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 71 S WACKER DR
Owner: 71 ··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101088188: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRAC… VALENTI BUILDERS, INC.
2026-10-14 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 701 S WELLS ST TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 155 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 325 FT. LOCAT… THE W. J. MC GUIRE COMPANY
2026-10-14 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$45,000 3952 W JACKSON BLVD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW TEMPORARY 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 400A 40 circuits New installation BATTAGLIA INDUSTRIES, INC.
2026-10-14 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$200,000 2555 N ST LOUIS AVE SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBC. ERECT 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT FRAME ADDITION & INTERIOR R… NEW ERA CHICAGO DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-10-14 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$45,000 600 E GRAND AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 12/14/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 10/14/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 10/19/2… 1,368 sf TECHNOTRIX INC
2026-10-14 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$250,000 4650 W NORTH AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 29,… (XRB) CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC.
2026-10-14 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$1,500 5869 N MILWAUKEE AVE ANDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD: DOUBLE SIDED DIRECTIONAL GOUND SIGN - 2'-0" H X 2'-6" W (… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
2026-10-14 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
— 315 S PEORIA ST
Owner: TAY··· 🔒
DOOR OPERATOR UPGRADE ON (2) EG PASSENGER ELEVATORS: CAR 1; 2100LBS CAPACITY 10 … OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
2026-10-14 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
$29,587 7341 S GREEN ST NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, LOCATED IN FR… ACCESS ELEVATOR INC.
2026-10-14 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$22,000 5212 W MONROE ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FR… DARDON CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
2026-10-14 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$50,000 954 N CAMPBELL AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101069205. WORK TO INCLUDE EXISTING JOIS… PRECISION HOME DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-10-14 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$8,000 2133 W RICE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 1 circuits EV charger Add circuits NICHOLAS ZAHORODNYJ
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2026-10-14 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$2,000 5869 N MILWAUKEE AVE ANDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD SPRECHER ROOT BEER: ILUMINATED WINDOW SIGN (WEST ELEVATION… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
2026-10-14 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$6,500 5869 N MILWAUKEE AVE ANDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD: SINGLE SIDED INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED MENU BOARD: 6-10" H X… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
2026-10-14 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$5,000 5869 N MILWAUKEE AVE ANDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD: DOUBLE SIDED INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED MENU BOARD: 6-10" H X… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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Permit Types in Chicago
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 26,128+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-23 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.

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PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits - City of Chicago (data.cityofchicago.org).

Who appears in Chicago permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 26,128 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 1,139,917 property-owner records for direct outreach.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-10-23. Newest permit date: 2026-10-23. 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 26,128 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.

1 workflow for Chicago research

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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 26,128 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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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
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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