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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| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 320 E SUPERIOR ST |
ROBERT LESNICKI
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| 2026-10-12 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$70,000 | 1915 W 35TH ST | PAUL BORG CONSTRUCTION CO INC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,886 | 2945 N WISNER AVE | A & M FENCE CORPORATION | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,850 | 9410 S HALSTED ST |
ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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| 2026-10-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$23,099 | 6355 S LONG AVE
Owner: RIC··· 🔒
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BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC. | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,225 | 1136 W MORSE AVE | A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 8028 S NORMAL AVE
Owner: HID··· 🔒
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CHARMS ELECTRICIAL CONSTRUCTIO
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| 2026-10-12 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,000 | 5742 S SAYRE AVE | — | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,635 | 555 W 43RD ST
Owner: L C··· 🔒
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PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 150 N MICHIGAN AVE | CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 7926 S PAXTON AVE | FRACKIEL BUILDERS INC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 10904 S EGGLESTON AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$10,000 | 1100 E 58TH ST | PAT HOFFMAN BLUE PEAK TENTS INC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$24,500 | 4922 N CLARK ST | FIVE STAR ROOFING SYSTEM INC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 4953 S KILPATRICK AVE | — | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,500 | 5016 S KILPATRICK AVE | TESSA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$19,220 | 4848 S LAPORTE AVE | PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$120,000 | 2323 W LYNDALE ST | WZ HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 8843 S HERMITAGE AVE
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
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| 2026-10-12 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 3739 N FRANCISCO AVE | J M POLCURR, INC. | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1301 W MADISON ST | KRAEMER CONTRACTING GROUP, INC | |
| 2026-10-12 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 4706 N HAMLIN AVE | A & B ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-10-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$45,000 | 5700 S CICERO AVE | HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC | |
| 2026-10-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 1719 N OAK PARK AVE | MCL ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-10-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$60,000 | 1406 W 64TH ST
Owner: BEA··· 🔒
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ELECTRICIAN ON DEMAND
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| 2026-10-11 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$68,000 | 7326 S CRANDON AVE
Owner: RUB··· 🔒
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EDMAR CORPORATION
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| 2026-10-11 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,174 | 1945 N FRANCISCO AVE |
EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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| 2026-10-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 10419 S RHODES AVE
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
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PETER M. NOLD | |
| 2026-10-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 7132 S EBERHART AVE | DISTINCTIVE ELECTRICAL SERVICE | |
| 2026-10-11 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 5431 W VAN BUREN ST | CURRENT FLOW LLC | |
| 2026-10-11 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1628 W WASHINGTON BLVD | GRANITE POWER, INC | |
| 2026-10-10 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$221,659 | 1308 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD | GOLDFINCH CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-10 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 6341 N RIDGE AVE | SFW CONTRACTING | |
| 2026-10-10 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,852 | 8928 S DANTE AVE | FLORES ENTERPRISES INC | |
| 2026-10-10 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1821 W BERTEAU AVE | BETA ALARM LLC | |
| 2026-10-10 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4239 N OAK PARK AVE | CHEXX SYSTEMS INC | |
| 2026-10-09 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 630 N STATE ST | THE W. J. MC GUIRE COMPANY | |
| 2026-10-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,000 | 2254 N AVERS AVE |
LEON ELECTRIC
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| 2026-10-09 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$32,000 | 8045 S EMERALD AVE | HEELS AND HAMMERS CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$53,000 | 550 W ROSCOE ST | HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC. | |
| 2026-10-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 7258 S HONORE ST |
JCZE ELECTRIC,INC.
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| 2026-10-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 8618 S WOOD ST
Owner: AND··· 🔒
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CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-10-09 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,000 | 7207 S MAPLEWOOD AVE | MAGDAN CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-10-09 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,500 | 11654 S LONGWOOD DR | LOLO CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-10-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1430 N LAKE SHORE DR | CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION… | |
| 2026-10-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$55,586 | 227 W MONROE ST
Owner: 227··· 🔒
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SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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| 2026-10-09 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,500 | 6011 S KENNETH AVE | R & R GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-10-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,000 | 7942 S LOWE AVE | CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-10-09 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$500,000 | 2625 W PERSHING RD | OSIRIS CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-10-09 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$63,000 | 4550 N MALDEN ST | CHICAGO PERMIT SERVICES LTD. |
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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