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 |
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 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,000 | 3072 N AVERS AVE | — | |
| 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 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$75,000 | 1941 N MOHAWK ST | J. SITKO CONSTRUCTION,… | |
| 2026-10-13 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 3013 N ASHLAND AVE | UNIVERSAL AWNINGS & SIGNS… | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$95,000 | 335 N AVERS AVE | CARDONA GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$50,000 | 1634 W THORNDALE AVE | TIMBER TRAILS BUILDING COMPANY INC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1121 W 37TH ST | VNU CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-13 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$3,000 | 209 S WHIPPLE ST | BLACKWOOD GROUP LLC SERIES BLACKWOOD CONSTRUCTION | |
| 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 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$350,000 | 1560 N SANDBURG TER | CHI RENOVATION & DESIGN, LLC. | |
| 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 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 5023 W NEWPORT AVE | A PLUS RESTORATION GROUP, 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 |
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 - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$70,000 | 3838 W GLADYS AVE | MODURNA REAL ESTATE LLC | |
| 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 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,455 | 3838 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: ADO··· 🔒
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OAK ROOFING & TUCKPOINTING 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 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$10,000 | 2942 S WALLACE ST | XIN YAN MA | |
| 2026-10-13 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$125,000 | 1371 E 53RD ST | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIANS GROUP, INC. | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,000 | 5813 N NICOLET AVE |
JAYNCO ELECTRIC
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| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,500 | 3715 N NEW ENGLAND AVE |
ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,500 | 9410 S HALSTED ST |
ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,500 | 9122 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: REG··· 🔒
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ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 5335 N ORIOLE AVE | CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$31,950 | 2505 W 109TH ST
Owner: SCO··· 🔒
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BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC. | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,500 | 1655 W 92ND ST
Owner: LAN··· 🔒
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ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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| 2026-10-12 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 6623 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$200,000 | 9500 S STATE ST | MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,722 | 9645 S WINCHESTER AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
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SAFE ELECTRICAL SERVICES,INC.
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| 2026-10-12 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,666 | 2900 N LINCOLN AVE | NXT REALTY DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$892,000 | 432 W 14TH ST |
CENTIMARK CORPORATION
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| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,850 | 1655 W 92ND ST
Owner: LAN··· 🔒
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ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 7526 S ABERDEEN ST | CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 2154 N LEAMINGTON AVE | ROCHA PLUMBING, INC. | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$23,003 | 2754 S SPRINGFIELD AVE | CORTEX CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 9439 S EBERHART AVE | INTELLIS LLC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$31,000 | 1455 W WOLFRAM ST | FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,399 | 1533 N LATROBE AVE | CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,000 | 7247 S MORGAN ST
Owner: ALI··· 🔒
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NOMBACH CO, INC. | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$29,000 | 1309 S KOSTNER AVE | FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,850 | 3715 N NEW ENGLAND AVE |
ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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| 2026-10-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$22,650 | 4344 S ST LAWRENCE AVE | BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC. | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,850 | 9122 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: REG··· 🔒
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ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,850 | 1833 E 93RD ST |
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ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,850 | 1833 E 93RD ST |
ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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| 2026-10-12 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,000 | 5330 W CUYLER AVE | GREEN TECH PLUMBING CO. | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,037,800 | 1600 W 13TH ST | STANTON MECHANICAL 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 26,128+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-23 from official city sources.
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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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