Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

26,735 indexed permits · 2,723 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago building permits — key stats
Active contractors 2,723
Newest permit 2026-11-01

PermitGrab tracks 26,735 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-11-01, including 2,723 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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2026-11-02
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LEON ELECTRIC
2026-10-29
📍 824 N SPRINGFIELD AVE
Electrical 200A 1 circuits New installation
CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
2026-10-29
📍 10 S DEARBORN ST
General Construction
HAYES COMMERCIAL LLC
2026-10-29
📍 3500 N LAKE SHORE DR
Plumbing
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2026-10-30 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$5,400 631 N SPAULDING AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 380 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … HAJEK CONSTRUCTION PARTNERSHIP
2026-10-30 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$3,000 401 N MICHIGAN AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 12/30/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 11/18/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 11/21/2… SANDY SOBCZAK HOUSE OF RENTAL,…
2026-10-30 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$2,800,000 4447 N ASHLAND AVE SC CBRC 2019 ERECT A 4 STORY, 8 DWELLING UNIT MASONRY BUILDING (FIRST FLOOR AND … 8 units 4-story residential PCH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$450,000 7200 N OSCEOLA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO MAIN LEVEL ENTRANCE VESTIBUL… MAZUR & SON CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 2258 N ORCHARD ST FOR PERMIT 101087384: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… GLOBAL HEATING AND COOLING, LLC
2026-10-30 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$9,500 6205 S WASHTENAW AVE
Owner: DAN··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF PLASTER/DRYWALL, PLUMBING, A… ×2 J&D CAPITAL GROUP LLC
2026-10-30 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$1,500 7655 S DREXEL AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 700 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … ENCANTO CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-10-30 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$115,000 2910 N PINE GROVE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 650 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 36,… AAA-1 MASONRY
2026-10-30 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 5156 N KEELER AVE FOR PERMIT 101084121: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JWK PLUMBING INC
2026-10-30 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$2,650 6348 N ARTESIAN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SENAD LASKIC
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$15,000 8238 W FOREST PRESERVE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. NEW FRAME SHED, TO AN EXISTING 4 DWELLING UNITS IN A TWO STORY MA… CALDERON REMODELING & PAINT LLC
2026-10-30 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$70,000 835 N RUSH ST SPR 2019 CBRC: NEW INTERIOR VESTIBULE ON FLOOR 1 OF 3 STORY RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY/O… PRO STUDIO CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2026-10-30 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$31,866 10122 S RHODES AVE
Owner: TYR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 9.6 kW 20 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage THE CORTESE ENERGY COMPANY LLC
2026-10-30 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$700,000 1400 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: 140··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 17695 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCAT… 17,695 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof RENOVATIONS DELIVERED LLC
2026-10-30 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$2,400 4017 N LONG AVE WRECK AND REMOVE DETACHED FRAME GARAGE (NO REPLACEMENT). LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIA… KEREMA COMPANY
2026-10-30 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$80,000 8022 S UNION AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN A 2-STORY BRIC… CALIN GROUP LLC
2026-10-30 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$31,866 10122 S RHODES AVE
Owner: TYR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… 9.6 kW 20 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage THE CORTESE ENERGY COMPANY LLC
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$20,000 11147 S VINCENNES AVE ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 2 BOXES AND EQUIP… CEDCOMM LLC
2026-10-30 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$10,711 7211 S CRANDON AVE
Owner: ASH··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 3.8 kW solar Solar PV CHART HOUSE ENERGY LLC
2026-10-30 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 1721 W 19TH ST
Owner: FEL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101078817: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… STANLEY & SONS CONSTRUCTION, I
2026-10-30 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$6,000 5145 W FLETCHER ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 18 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: SLATE SHINGLES. LOCATIO… shingle replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$5,000 4529 S FRANCISCO AVE SPR 2019 CBC REVISION TO THE PERMIT THE CONVERT EXISTING TWO UNIT BUILDING TO … 3 HVAC systems CALIN GROUP LLC
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$61,750 1511 N MONITOR AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: NEW 2ND FLOOR FRAME ADDITION IN EXISTING 1.5 BRICK BUILDING WITH … FREDISON INVESTMENTS LLC
2026-10-29 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 1821 S KILBOURN AVE FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:B200515351. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLI… fire alarm RELIABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 1101 W 43RD ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 10/14/… DYNAMIC ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-10-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$28,000 919 W 78TH ST
Owner: BER··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 2, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 2901 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 28 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 200 FT. LOCATI… CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$1,800 114 E 89TH PL LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW TEMPORARY 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 20 circuits New installation L & M ELECTRICAL CO.
2026-10-29 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$10,000 1612 N MOBILE AVE INSTALLATION OF ONE FLAT DIRECTIONAL SIGN OFF WEST NORTH AVE. SIGN TO READ: THAN… CDO GROUP INC
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$3,000 824 N SPRINGFIELD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation LEON ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$4,000 3423 S INDIANA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL PERMANENT-NOT REQUIRED BY CODE 22 KW FUEL … A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$914,352 10 S DEARBORN ST
Owner: JPM··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING BACK OF HOUSE KITCHEN AREA W… CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 12800 S BUTLER DR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 10/14/… DYNAMIL ELECTRIC INC
2026-10-29 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 3500 N LAKE SHORE DR FOR PERMIT B200515311: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… HAYES COMMERCIAL LLC
2026-10-29 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$15,000 3710 N PINE GROVE AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… replacement AMERICAN PLUMBING
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-29 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$19,260 2548 W BALMORAL AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 7401 S CICERO AVE
Owner: TOO··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 10/14/… DYNAMIC ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-10-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$27,000 932 N MOZART ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$10,110 4220 N WINCHESTER AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 1 circuits EV charger Add circuits REIN ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-10-29 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$5,000 1852 W 19TH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 12/23/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 11/6/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 11/8/202… TOM BARNDS PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
2026-10-29 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$13,200 811 W EASTWOOD AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 4, … CUSTOM BUILDERS RESTORATION
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2026-10-29 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$3,500 2053 W 53RD ST IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… ECO-LIFE DESIGNING, LLC
2026-10-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$412,160 101 N WACKER DR SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC. INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE… ×2 CENTRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
2026-10-29 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$350,000 1965 W BERWYN AVE CONSTRUCT A NEW (2) STORY SINGLE FAMILY WOOD FRAME RESIDENCE AND GARAGE WITH ROO… residential RESTORE PROS CORP
2026-10-29 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$15,507 11425 S LOWE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-10-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$32,000 3434 W GRENSHAW ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 1650 N HALSTED ST FOR PERMIT B200449798: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… TRIAD ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA CONCORDIA-TRIAD
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$7,302 6334 N MONTICELLO AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… battery Battery storage ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC
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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 26,735+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-01 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.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

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

Who appears in Chicago permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 26,735 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 1,140,206 property-owner records for direct outreach.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-11-01. Newest permit date: 2026-11-01. 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 26,735 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.

1 workflow for Chicago research

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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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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 26,735 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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