Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

26,128 indexed permits · 2,800 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago building permits — key stats
Active contractors 2,800
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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2026-10-08 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 800 S CLARK ST FOR PERMIT 101079923: ADDITIONAL PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … CHICAGO FLOW PLUMBING
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2026-10-08 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$20,900 5944 S UNION AVE EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE ×2 ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 9911 S OAKLEY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR CON
2026-10-08 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$25,000 1350 N WELLS ST
Owner: COB··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FINISHES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, N… ×2 ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$15,863 3622 S EMERALD AVE
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
SCOPE: DRAINAGE SYSTEM WITH DEDICATED ELECTRICAL. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT… CHICAGO BASEMENT SYSTEMS LLC
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$608,400 123 N WACKER DR
Owner: I&G··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF INTERIOR OFFICE SUITE ON FLOOR 12 IN AN EXIST… CENTRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$35,534 4059 N CICERO AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … low voltage New installation SECURITAS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 11601 W TOUHY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… HILTON CHICAGO CORPORATION
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2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 8745 W HIGGINS RD ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 10/8/2026. END D… CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC.
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$50,000 7643 W TALCOTT AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION IN KITCHEN AND BREAKFAST AREA INCLUDING… AIROOM, LLC
2026-10-08 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$6,820 824 N HOMAN AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 1… TOP LINE FENCE COMPANY, INC.
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$15,293 4309 N MOZART ST SCOPE: EXTERIOR TRENCH DRAIN AND INTERIOR PERIMETER DRAINING SYSTEM WITH SUMP PU… CHICAGO BASEMENT SYSTEMS LLC
2026-10-08 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$29,000,000 333 W WOLF POINT PLZ SELF-CERT CBC: INITIAL BUILDOUT OF 56,721 SF COMMERICAL OFFICE SPACE ON 19TH, 20… CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
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2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$2,000,000 400 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
SPR, CBRC 2019, INTERIOR ALTERATION TO 7TH FLOOR COMMON AREA SPA (HOT TUB) IN AN… BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-10-08 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$31,505 9009 S ESSEX 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
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$2,500 9717 S UNION AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 36 circuits New installation CUSTOM ELECTRICAL SERVICE INC.
2026-10-08 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$25,500 2129 N OAKLEY AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION
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2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 8735 W HIGGINS RD ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 10/8/2026. END D… CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC.
2026-10-08 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$12,056 2157 W ERIE ST SCOPE: SUBFLOOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND SUMP PUMP INSTALL. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL … CHICAGO BASEMENT SYSTEMS LLC
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$1,000 707 W JUNIOR TER SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101082051 FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE SIZE I… 400A REED CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-10-08 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
$23,450 3310 N OAKLEY AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAG… ×2 VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION
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2026-10-08 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$14,166 2742 W COYLE AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 123'… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$25,000 625 N MICHIGAN AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation BERRY ELECTRIC CONTRACTING CO.
2026-10-08 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$10,000 10000 W OHARE AIRPORT AIRZETA: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (PATTON DR ELEVATION) - 3'-11… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 8755 W HIGGINS RD ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 10/8/2026. END D… CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC.
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$35,000 2700 N CAMPBELL AVE ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 2 BOXES AND EQUIP… ADVANCED TELECOM SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026-10-08 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$1,518 2342 W WABANSIA AVE SCOPE: BELOW GRADE SPILLOVER REPAIR CONNECT TO SUBFLOOR DRAINAGE SUMP SYSTEM. LO… CHICAGO BASEMENT SYSTEMS LLC
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$450,000 113 N GREEN ST SPR 2019 CBC: FURNISH AND INSTALL (1) 60-TON AIR COOLED CHILLER, (1) IN-LINE CHW… 60 tons New installation HVAC installation EMCOR SERVICES TEAM MECHANICAL, INC.
2026-10-08 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$5,018 6950 N OWEN AVE SCOPE: NEW PIPE INSTALLATION/CONNECTION TO EXISTING DRAIN TILE SYSTEM. LOCATIONS… CHICAGO BASEMENT SYSTEMS LLC
2026-10-08 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$20,079 11362 S ELIZABETH ST SCOPE: EXTERIOR TRENCH DRAIN WITH SUBFLOOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND SUMP PUMP INSTALL… CHICAGO BASEMENT SYSTEMS LLC
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$8,000 10733 S MORGAN ST
Owner: CTL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 6 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 6 circuits battery Add circuits Battery storage ISMAEL AYALA
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2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$3,500 7252 W THORNDALE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 40 circuits New installation EURO CONNECTION II INC
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$1,000 2931 N MULLIGAN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation GARZA ELECTRICAL, INC.
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$1,800 2644 S HAMLIN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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2026-10-08 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$20,000 3536 N RETA AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR STEEL PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: F… JAG CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$500,000 7741 W COLUMBIA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC 2ND FLOOR ADDITION AND RENOVATION TO EXISTING 1 STORY MASONRY SING… NERI COMPANIES INC
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$5,915 400 E 33RD ST
Owner: DRA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 60 AMP SERVICE DISCONNE… 60A 1 circuits Add circuits MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$22,460 3037 W MONTROSE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … replacement CONTINENTAL STYLE TUCKPOINTING & CONTRACTING, INC.
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$3,700,000 1131 W BLACKHAWK ST SPR CBRC 2019: STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW INCLUDED. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 2ND FLOO… POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
2026-10-08 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 1847 N CLYBOURN AVE FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108596… fire alarm FOX VALLEY FIRE AND SAFETY CO
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$4,000 2264 N CLARK ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation BARRETT'S,INC.
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2026-10-08 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$1,500,000 3040 N LINCOLN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC ERECT A 4 STORY MIXED USE 9 DWELLING UNIT TYPE IIIA APARTMENT RENT… 9 units 4-story residential PRO HOMES, INCORPORATED
2026-10-08 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$8,500 7435 S KINGSTON AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … HOLTON BROTHER'S INC.
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 1760 W THORNDALE AVE FOR PERMIT B200476826: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIS… STAR VICTORY ELECTRIC LLC
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$6,500 5649 S ADA ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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2026-10-08 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$8,800 2438 N KIMBALL AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 800 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … NAIRCO INC
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$23,155 6125 N ROCKWELL ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2126 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 2,126 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof STAR ROOFING AND 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 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.

About Chicago Building Permits

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.

How Contractors Use Chicago Permit Data

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.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

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PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits - City of Chicago (data.cityofchicago.org).

Who appears in Chicago permit records?

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.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

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.

What construction appears in Chicago permit records?

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.

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How to look up Chicago building permits

Search recent Chicago, IL building permits by address, contractor, 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 and the most active contractors, 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 26,128 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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Contractors & subs
Recent Chicago contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago provide project context for solar-market research. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
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
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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