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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2026-08-18 Fence $275,000 2666 W MAYPOLE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STORY 1 DWELLING WOOD FRAMED SINGLE FAM… 2-story residential BAY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, 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 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 General Construction $9,474 8807 S KENWOOD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 2 circuits New installation ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC
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2026-08-18 Fence $3,720 5800 W MELROSE ST PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 30'-0' ' (LE… REAL RESTORATION GROUP INC
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2026-08-18 Windows/Doors $20,000 2 N RIVERSIDE PLZ
Owner: EQU··· 🔒
CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REMOVE SINGLE DOOR AND SIDELIGHT AND REPLACE WITH DOUBLE DO… BLUE STAR PROPERTIES INC
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2026-08-18 General Construction $162,000 5427 S DORCHESTER AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 800 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 800A 24 circuits New installation MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-08-18 Pool/Spa $3,525 1520 W HENDERSON ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 1 circuits EV charger add_circuits REIN ELECTRIC, INC.
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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 $1,100,000 1400 W GREENLEAF AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FIRST FLOOR ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS + PARKING ALTERATIONS AS PER PL… TRELLIS GROUP LLC
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2026-08-18 General Construction $150,000 1503 W TAYLOR ST SELF-CERT: CBRC 2019: EXISTING 3-STORY MASONRY BUILDING WITH RESTAURANT ON FIRS… KEELER CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
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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 $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 HVAC/Mech $87,600 5105 N EAST RIVER RD NEW HEAT PUMP OR REFRIGERATION EQUIP., ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT = NO . … heat pump New installation HVAC installation FOUR SEASONS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING LLC
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2026-08-18 General Construction $250,000 56 E CHICAGO AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 10000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0… 10,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair APC CONSTRUCTION INC
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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 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 $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 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 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 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 $42,000 8158 S JUSTINE ST
Owner: IDE··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1900 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,900 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof MAKE IT HAPPEN CONSTRUCTION CO
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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 $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 Solar $28,057 8534 S BISHOP ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 13 kW 19.87 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
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2026-08-18 General Construction $52,000 3911 W DAKIN ST 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 $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 Plumbing $5,000 107 W 117TH ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 11 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… 11 fixtures standard replacement Water heater C.N.T. INC
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2026-08-18 General Construction 2434 S WESTERN AVE FOR PERMIT 101062650: ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… NESKO ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-08-18 Roofing $43,136 5800 N FAIRFIELD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2002 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 2,002 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof ERIE CONSTRUCTION MID-WEST, LLC
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2026-08-18 General Construction $5,000 8159 S HERMITAGE AVE
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation ADAMS ELECTRICAL SERVICES
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2026-08-18 General Construction $50,000 144 S FRANCISCO AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF (2) EXISTING DWELLING UNITS IN EXISTING 2-… C. ROMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
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2026-08-18 General Construction 3247 S MORGAN ST FOR PERMIT 101047828: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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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 Roofing $16,760 2016 N NAGLE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1604 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,604 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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2026-08-18 Pool/Spa $750,000 333 W WOLF POINT PLZ SELF CERT 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 19TH, 20TH, AND 21ST FLOO… CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
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2026-08-18 Solar $32,000 8227 S BISHOP ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW solar Solar PV CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-08-18 Plumbing 233 S WACKER DR FOR PERMIT 101077882: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONT… SOUTH PARK PLUMBING INC
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2026-08-18 Fire Protection $35,000 130 E OAK ST 2019 CBRC SPR. INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR ADDITIONAL BEDROOM, KITCHEN AND MASTER B… CHICAGO HOME REVISION
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2026-08-18 Demolition $50,000 2339 W TOUHY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR NON STRUCTURAL CLEAN OUT/DEMOLITION FOR ARCHITECT INVEST… CLASSIC GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC
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2026-08-18 Roofing $60,000 8128 S SAWYER AVE SC 2019 CBC; EXISTING 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH FULL BASEMENT. COMPL… CHICAGOLAND BUILDERS & RESTORATION LLC
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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 Fence $8,420 4139 N PULASKI RD PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 107'-0' '… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-08-18 General Construction $22,000 1901 W MADISON ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL TEMPORARY 70 KW DIESEL GENERATOR. RECEPTAC… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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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 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 $20,741 5149 W ST PAUL AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 934 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… 934 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof ERIE CONSTRUCTION MID-WEST, LLC
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2026-08-18 General Construction $120,000 3937 W 62ND ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR TO EXISTING 1-1/… GUTIERREZ HOME REMODELING INC
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2026-08-18 HVAC/Mech $590,000 70 W MADISON ST SELF-CERT: 2019 CBRC INTERIOR BUILDOUT TO SUITE 4920. BUILDOUT OF ONE CORPORATE … LG COMMERCIAL LLC
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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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Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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
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