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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2026-08-19 General Construction $119,700 3515 W 26TH ST INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2100LBS CAPACITY @ 100FPM, 3 FLOO… SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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2026-08-19 General Construction 333 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: 333··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101084098: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… ABILITY AND SOLUTIONS, INC.
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2026-08-19 General Construction $2,000 4358 W MONROE ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 250 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 250 roof sf replacement Roof repair HANCOCK MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION CO
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2026-08-19 Roofing $17,000 7832 S WESTERN AVE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(LGM120U5EH-Y)… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair AIR PROS MECHANICAL INC
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2026-08-19 General Construction $250,000 542 S DEARBORN ST DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMOVAL OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS ON LEVELS 4-14 OF… OSLO BUILDERS LLC
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2026-08-19 General Construction 3420 W ROOSEVELT RD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… BENION ENTERPRISES
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2026-08-19 General Construction 200 W MADISON ST
Owner: MEP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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2026-08-19 General Construction $79,300 728 W JACKSON BLVD CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 10SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: NORT… CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
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2026-08-19 General Construction $150,000 7432 W TALCOTT AVE MODERNIZATION OF (1) ONE HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR SOUTH CAR, 4000LBS CAPACIT… LOGIC ELEVATOR SOLUTIONS
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2026-08-19 General Construction $24,618 9804 S DOBSON AVE NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO T… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-08-19 General Construction $24,161 4549 W 65TH ST INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT, 750LBS @ 9FPM, PURSUA… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-08-19 General Construction $130,000 444 W LAKE ST
Owner: RIV··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-08-19 General Construction $32,200 2814 N RUTHERFORD AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE REAR OF THE HOM… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-08-19 Windows/Doors 2 N LA SALLE ST REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPERATORS ON SIX(6) 4000LB CAPAPCITY, 26-FLOOR, 700FPM, PASS… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
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2026-08-19 Solar $26,375 9322 S EUCLID AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-08-19 General Construction $2,500 511 N COLUMBUS DR ILLUMINATED LED LETTERSET ON THE SOUTH WALL READING "EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON WI… ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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2026-08-19 Roofing $14,787 2146 N KENNETH AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2118 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 2,118 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof REMODELING RAMIREZ INC
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2026-08-19 General Construction $10,500 1449 N WELLS ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
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2026-08-19 Roofing $14,000 1048 N ST LOUIS AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction DANNY'S CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
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2026-08-19 General Construction $8,500 1308 N ASTOR ST
Owner: PHI··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD DECK (NON-ROOFTOP) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION:… 150 sq 150 roof sf Roof repair SOLID REMODELERS, INC.
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2026-08-19 General Construction $5,500 7201 S YATES BLVD TEMPORARY SHORING AT PORCHES, NO OTHER WORK PERMITTED. FULL PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED… FORUM CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD
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2026-08-19 General Construction 20 N WACKER DR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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2026-08-19 General Construction $9,000 659 W DIVERSEY PKWY LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: GAP… low voltage New installation ADVANCED WIRING SOLUTIONS
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2026-08-19 General Construction 110 N WACKER DR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 8/19/2026. END D… TITAN ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-08-19 General Construction $18,000 4822 W HURON ST NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM, PURSUANT TO THE SC… CHICAGO ELEVATOR & LIFT, INC.
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2026-08-19 General Construction $85,364 700 N GREEN ST MODERNIZATION OF ONLY PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2500LBS CAPACITY, 6 FLOORS, PURSUANT T… COLLEY ELEVATOR CO.
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2026-08-19 General Construction 1 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: BCS··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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2026-08-18 Roofing $13,547 8800 S NORMAL AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1916 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,916 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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2026-08-18 General Construction 111 N STATE ST
Owner: MAC··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: MERCANTILE. START DATE: 8/13/2026. END… MARSHALL FIELDS
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2026-08-18 Roofing $27,895 612 E 90TH PL NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE BUILDERS, I
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2026-08-18 General Construction $3,000 5435 W MADISON ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 3 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 3 circuits add_circuits AMSUMKENI
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2026-08-18 Roofing $26,000 1431 S SPRINGFIELD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1197 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… 1,197 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof REMODELING RAMIREZ INC
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2026-08-18 General Construction $3,338 1521 W BYRON ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 30 AMP SERVICE DISCONNE… 30A 1 circuits add_circuits FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR CON
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2026-08-18 Battery Storage $5,485 3136 W JARVIS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… battery Battery storage ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC
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2026-08-18 Roofing $34,000 8351 S MORGAN ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,600 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof MAKE IT HAPPEN CONSTRUCTION CO
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2026-08-18 General Construction $80,000 9743 S HALSTED ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR TO EXISTING 1 ST… EFFICIENCY RESTORATION LLC
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2026-08-18 General Construction $20,000 6300 N RIDGE AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/14/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/4/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/16/2026… BIG TENT EVENTS
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2026-08-18 General Construction $250,000 837 W FULLERTON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS OF EXISTING THREE-… J&J HOME BUILDERS LLC
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2026-08-18 General Construction $40,000 3829 W GLADYS AVE REMOVE & REPLACE EXISTING SOUTH WOOD PORCH & EAST WOOD DECK TO AN EXISTING 2 STO… REMODELING RAMIREZ INC
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2026-08-18 Windows/Doors $180,000 718 W 72ND ST
Owner: JLW··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - EXISTING 3 STORY, 6- UNIT BRICK BUILDING WITH BASEMENT - GUT REH… AA CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LTD
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2026-08-18 General Construction $4,500 2835 W PERSHING RD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 60 circuits New installation DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP
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2026-08-18 Fence $6,000 2524 W ARGYLE ST PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 24'-0' ' … HIMSBEN DESIGN STUDIO LLC
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2026-08-18 Fire Protection 1239 W 59TH ST FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101071701. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… fire alarm NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
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2026-08-18 General Construction $23,000 3805 N SPAULDING AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 40 circuits New installation ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
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2026-08-18 Pool/Spa $5,200 724 W BRIAR PL LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 1 circuits EV charger add_circuits KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-08-18 General Construction $2,380 2626 N LAKEVIEW AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 125A 16 circuits New installation DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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2026-08-18 General Construction $4,000 3525 S HOYNE AVE
Owner: LYN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 160 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 160 roof sf replacement Roof repair HERITAGE MASONRY
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2026-08-18 General Construction $34,000 4055 N MASON AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-08-18 General Construction $5,000 722 S OAKLEY BLVD FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD DECK (NON-ROOFTOP) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATI… 50 sq CITY PORCHES CO
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2026-08-18 General Construction $3,000 420 W ONTARIO ST REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR STEEL EXTERIOR BALCONY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: SOUTH SID… BUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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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.
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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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