26,128 indexed permits · 2,800 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Active contractors | 2,800 |
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| 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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| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$12,500,000 | 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ | BIG CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$467,307 | 454 N COLUMBUS DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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JC ANDERSON INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 940 W GLENLAKE AVE | CORONA CRAFT RESTORATION LLC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,375 | 1359 W ALTGELD ST | REIN ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 7045 S CHAPPEL AVE
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
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JIM PHILLIPS PLUMBING
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| 2026-10-13 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$32,360 | 10904 S EGGLESTON AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,000 | 2642 N LINCOLN AVE | FLASHTRIC INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,778 | 4539 N TROY ST | WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$37,080 | 6664 S HARTWELL AVE | ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$11,000 | 1337 S CHRISTIANA AVE | CLASSIC GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$10,000 | 9 W KINZIE ST | KDN SIGNS INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,180 | 5415 N SHERIDAN RD |
DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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| 2026-10-13 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 3342 W CRYSTAL ST |
D BEST ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS
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| 2026-10-13 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$325,000 | 10000 W OHARE AIRPORT |
MAMAN CORPORATION
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| 2026-10-13 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$17,825 | 529 N CENTRAL PARK AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$35,000 | 410 S MICHIGAN AVE | SWIATEK INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 10000 W OHARE ST | HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$20,968 | 750 W 30TH ST
Owner: MIN··· 🔒
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EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC. | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 2471 N ALBANY AVE | PLUMB MASONRY, INC. | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 33 W ONTARIO ST | SIGNCO INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$978,000 | 3050 W WALLEN AVE | GEM BUILDING GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$44,785 | 5650 S MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: MAE··· 🔒
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MAKE IT HAPPEN CONSTRUCTION CO | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$19,259 | 9337 S ABERDEEN ST | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$35,000 | 4831 S LAPORTE AVE
Owner: GEO··· 🔒
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FATHER AND SONS HOME IMPROVEMENT II, INC. | |
| 2026-10-13 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$45,000 | 337 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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JK RENTALS II, LLC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2148 N LAPORTE AVE | NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC. | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,735 | 3409 W HIRSCH ST | TESLA, INC. | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,465 | 3234 W DOUGLAS BLVD | VIEWS CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$1,247,250 | 4841 N KENMORE AVE | KASPER DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$950,000 | 307 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: OLD··· 🔒
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KNUDSEN CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,500 | 7820 S ADA ST | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$950,000 | 2150 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
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KEY BUILDERS INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$80,000 | 2318 W DEVON AVE | NADHIR REMODELING, INC. | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 1828 N LINDER AVE | 247 AFTERMATH RESTORATION MGMT INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$10,000 | 2942 S WALLACE ST | XIN YAN MA | |
| 2026-10-13 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$1,200,000 | 445 E 42ND PL | 3RD EYE BUILDERS CORPORATION | |
| 2026-10-13 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$2,200,000 | 1137 W ALTGELD ST | PROMISED LAND DEVELOPMENT | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$25,000 | 4336 N ASHLAND AVE | ERDMANN EXTERIOR DESIGN, LTD | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$96,812 | 2825 W 31ST ST
Owner: GLO··· 🔒
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CROW COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING LLC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 3013 N ASHLAND AVE | UNIVERSAL AWNINGS & SIGNS… | |
| 2026-10-13 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$3,000 | 129 S WHIPPLE ST | BLACKWOOD GROUP LLC SERIES BLACKWOOD CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 4138 N CLARENDON AVE | VNU CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$880,000 | 2211 W CERMAK RD
Owner: BIL··· 🔒
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4-D DEVELOPMENT CORP. | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$750,000 | 3243 N SHEFFIELD AVE | D.O.M. PROPERTIES INVESTMENT INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$125,000 | 1371 E 53RD ST | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIANS GROUP, INC. | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$18,000 | 2908 W PERSHING RD
Owner: EWA··· 🔒
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YAO CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$75,000 | 1941 N MOHAWK ST | J. SITKO CONSTRUCTION,… | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$350,000 | 1560 N SANDBURG TER | CHI RENOVATION & DESIGN, LLC. | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1217 W FLOURNOY ST
Owner: MAD··· 🔒
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LXP HEATING & COOLING LLC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1121 W 37TH ST | VNU CONSTRUCTION LLC |
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 26,128+ 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.
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 26,128 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.
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.
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.
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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