Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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21,554 indexed permits · 15,763 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Newest permit 2026-09-09

PermitGrab tracks 21,554 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-09-09. 15,763 code violations in the same area, newest record dated 2026-09-09. Newest record date: 2026-09-09.

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2026-08-14 General Construction $4,000 757 W 35TH ST ILLUMINATED 38 SQ/FT WALL SIGN; NORTH ELEVATION; CHASE CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
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2026-08-14 General Construction $10,000 1423 W 114TH PL LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 11 circuits New installation JAYNCO ELECTRIC
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2026-08-14 General Construction $9,500 8024 S KEDVALE AVE
Owner: MIK··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 5 circuits New installation ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-14 General Construction $2,850 8024 S KEDVALE AVE
Owner: MIK··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 5 circuits add_circuits ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-14 Demolition $16,000 1308 W NELSON ST WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE TIR CONAILL CONCRETE INC
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2026-08-14 Signage $4,000 800 N KEDZIE AVE MEC KIDS: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (EAST ELEVATION FACING PARKI… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2026-08-14 Windows/Doors $14,000 422 W DICKENS AVE IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC
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2026-08-14 General Construction $150,000 13525 S AVENUE M SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR TO EXISTING 1 1/… EFFICIENCY RESTORATION LLC
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2026-08-14 General Construction $2,000 901 N RUSH ST EDGE-LIT CAST METAL CHANNEL SIGN NEON ART LLC
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2026-08-14 Fire Protection 6344 N LAKEWOOD AVE FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101073963. AFFECTS: 6 DWELLIN… fire alarm CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC
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2026-08-14 Roofing $18,000 1103 W 104TH PL NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction PARADISE HOME REMODELERS, INC.
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2026-08-14 General Construction 1735 N ASHLAND AVE CHANGE OF FACE, EAST TOWER, REMOVE OLD VINYL REPLACE WITH NEW VINYL (ON-PREMISE) BILLBOARDS INC
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2026-08-14 Signage $15,000 200 S WACKER DR NON-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ID FREESTANDING SIGN TO STATE "200 S WACKER" AND TENANT… ZIKEN SIGNAGE LLC
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2026-08-14 General Construction $20,000 4118 N KEYSTONE AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… K & A ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
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2026-08-14 Demolition $62,000 645 W DIVISION ST
Owner: DIV··· 🔒
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC
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2026-08-14 Fire Protection 1446 W KINZIE ST
Owner: DOP··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10105820… fire alarm SMG SECURITY HOLDING LLC,
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2026-08-14 Fence $7,841 2001 W 103RD ST
Owner: RON··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 145'… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-08-14 General Construction $5,000 4530 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 2, LOCATION: REAR … FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-08-14 General Construction $4,000 2433 N HAMLIN AVE LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT… 107 sq 107 roof sf Roof repair FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-08-14 General Construction 1735 N ASHLAND AVE CHANGE OF FACE, SOUTH WALL, REMOVE OLD VINYL AND REPLACE WITH NEW VINYL (MURAL) BILLBOARDS INC
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2026-08-14 Demolition $20,000 3724 N BOSWORTH AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAG… BUILDER LUXURY INC
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2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech $210,000 410 N MICHIGAN AVE SELFCERT 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 5,002 SF OFFICE SPACE ON T… 5,002 roof sf INTERIOR ALTERATIONS
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2026-08-14 General Construction $8,800 730 W LAKE ST SPECIAL EVENT BANNER - JOFFREY BALLET NUTCRACKER 2026 DEC 4-27 JOFFREY.ORG PHOENIX COMMUNITY BUILDERS, INC.
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2026-08-14 General Construction $25,998 2113 N MERRIMAC AVE ADA MODIFICATIONS: CONSTRUCT A WOODEN DECK, STAIRS AND HANDRAILS AT THE FRONT OF… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC.
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2026-08-14 Signage $5,500 1830 W FULLERTON AVE CAVA: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT 1-SIDED CANOPY SIGN (NORTHEAST ELEVATION) … 189 roof sf KDN SIGNS INC
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2026-08-14 Signage $7,500 800 N KEDZIE AVE MIDWEST EXPRESS CLINIC: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (EAST ELEVATIO… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2026-08-14 General Construction $9,500 9807 S MARYLAND AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 5 circuits New installation ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech $500,000 919 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: T C··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS OF AN EXISTING LOUIS V… BUSHMAN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INCORPORATED
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2026-08-14 Signage $5,000 1730 W FULLERTON AVE CAVA: CHANGE OF FACE TO EXISTING DOUBLE SIDED GROUND SIGN (SOUTH LOT OFF OF W FU… KDN SIGNS INC
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2026-08-14 General Construction $2,000 901 N RUSH ST EDGE-LIT CAST METAL CHANNEL L ETTER | FLUSH MOUNTED NEON ART LLC
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2026-08-14 Battery Storage $5,435 6505 N WHIPPLE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… battery Battery storage ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC
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2026-08-14 General Construction 1735 N ASHLAND AVE CHANGE OF FACE, NORTH WALL, REMOVE OLD VINYL, REPLACE WITH NEW VINYL, MURAL BILLBOARDS INC
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2026-08-14 Signage $5,000 3401 N BROADWAY FACE FOUNDRUÉ: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (W ROSCOE ST ELEVATION … OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
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2026-08-14 General Construction 1735 N ASHLAND AVE CHANGE OF FACE, NORTH TOWER, REMOVE OLD VINYL REPLACE WITH NEW VINYL (ON-PREMIS… BILLBOARDS INC
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2026-08-14 General Construction $55,000 3007 S UNION AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - EXISTING 2 DWELLING UNIT 2 STORY BRICK BUILDING WITH BASEMENT. -… SUN N INC.
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2026-08-14 Roofing $30,000 615 E 79TH ST
Owner: J &··· 🔒
GAS PIPING EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION, REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : … 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair BROWNS MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC
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2026-08-14 Demolition $20,000 3724 N BOSWORTH AVE COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A … BUILDER LUXURY INC
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2026-08-14 General Construction $22,000 939 N CENTRAL AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FR… 184 sq 184 roof sf DARDON CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
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2026-08-14 General Construction $2,850 9807 S MARYLAND AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 5 circuits add_circuits ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-14 Signage $5,500 1830 W FULLERTON AVE CAVA: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT 1-SIDED CANOPY SIGN (SOUTHEAST ELEVATION F… KDN SIGNS INC
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2026-08-14 General Construction 1735 N ASHLAND AVE CHANGE OF FACE, EAST WALL REMOVE OLD VINYL AND REPLACE WITH NEW VINYL (MURAL) BILLBOARDS INC
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2026-08-14 General Construction $1,200 3411 W NORTH AVE STANDARD SLOPE AWNING, BLACK FABRIC, WHITE LETTERS FLASHTRIC INC
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2026-08-14 General Construction $15,200 110 N WACKER DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-08-14 Roofing $54,315 3447 W 84TH ST
Owner: JEF··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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2026-08-14 Fence $9,389 4735 N KELSO AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 128'-0' '… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-08-14 Pool/Spa $100,000 2111 S WABASH AVE
Owner: MOT··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING VACANT FIRST FLOOR RETAIL SPACE I… SILLIMAN GROUP, LLC.
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2026-08-14 General Construction $1,200 3411 W NORTH AVE STANDARD SLOPE AWNING, BLACK FABRIC, WHITE LETTERS 2 FLASHTRIC INC
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2026-08-14 Roofing $24,000 1738 W WELLINGTON AVE SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: 3RD FLOOR… 400 roof sf replacement Re-roof TIDWELL CONSTRUCTION LTD
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2026-08-14 General Construction $80,000 8050 S CHAPPEL AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO A VESTIBULE FOR A VERTICAL PLATFORM… AGAE CONTRACTORS, INC.
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2026-08-14 Signage $5,000 3401 N BROADWAY FACE FOUNDRUÉ: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (N BROADWAY ELEVATION -… OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, 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 21554+ Chicago building permits — newest record date: 2026-09-09 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 21,554 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 2026-09-09. Newest record date: 2026-09-09. 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 21,554 indexed permits alongside 15,763 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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How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 21554 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
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
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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