Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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21,554 indexed permits · 15,975 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. 15,975 code violations in the same area, newest record dated 2026-09-11. Newest record date: 2026-09-09.

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-08-13 Roofing $36,599 4726 W MADISON ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2297 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: AT T… 2,297 roof sf replacement Re-roof EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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2026-08-13 General Construction $27,000 2006 W 21ST ST
Owner: SHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 4 circuits New installation A TO Z ELECTRIC
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2026-08-13 Plumbing $5,500 4000 W DIVISION ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 12 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… 12 fixtures replacement LOYAL HOWARD
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2026-08-13 General Construction $56,000 3434 W 77TH ST INSTALLATION OF FREE STANDING SIGN PALDO SIGN AND DISPLAY COMPANY
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2026-08-13 General Construction $6,000 505 E 103RD ST INSTALL LED SCREEN ON THE BUILDING SIZE 10'X6' CREATIVE LED SIGNS INC
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2026-08-13 Plumbing 333 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: 333··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101084098: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… METROPOLITAN PLUMBING & MECHAN
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2026-08-13 General Construction $11,950 2349 W JARVIS AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 3, … 150 roof sf replacement Roof repair AAA-MASONRY AND TUCKPOINTING
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2026-08-13 Windows/Doors $2,840 1314 N KARLOV AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 100 roof sf replacement Roof repair EVERRY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-08-13 Solar $23,220 4826 W WINNEMAC AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 9.6 kW 19.87 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
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2026-08-13 General Construction $4,764 6222 S KEDZIE AVE INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT 12 FOOT 10 INCH LONG AND 4 FOOT 5 INCH HEIGHT WALL S… OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
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2026-08-13 Signage $1,000,000 6199 N LINCOLN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: NEW SURFACE PARKING WITH INTERIOR LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, AND STAN… MIDWEST CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS
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2026-08-13 Pool/Spa $40,000 49 E CHICAGO AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMO ONLY TO EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE. N… 41 NORTH CONTRACTORS, LLC
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2026-08-13 Demolition $14,000 858 N MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: LUC··· 🔒
COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI DWELLING UNIT DEMOX INC
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2026-08-13 Roofing $15,000 6125 N CICERO AVE SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 3000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOFTOP.… 3,000 roof sf replacement Re-roof HALO MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-08-13 General Construction $22,578 6720 N SHERIDAN RD REPLACE POWER UNIT ON ONLY PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2000LBS CAPACITY @ 100FPM, 5 FLOO… COMPLETE ELEVATOR SERVICE, INC
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2026-08-13 Fire Protection 300 S WACKER DR
Owner: AG ··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108240… fire alarm ×2 JOHN R JENSEN
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2026-08-13 Signage $2,570 1442 W BELMONT AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) 12'0"L X 3'0"HT X 0'1.5"THK NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN PANEL … FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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2026-08-13 Structural $375,000 1810 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: REV··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: INTERIOR NON-STRUCTURAL DEMO IN AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING … LG ADVANTAGE GROUP LLC
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2026-08-13 Signage $17,039 804 W MONTROSE AVE ERECT NEW SIGN ON SOUTH EXTERIOR FACADE OF EXISTING RETAIL BUILDING, TO READ "TR… MACON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.
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2026-08-13 Solar $12,420 2516 N MARMORA AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
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2026-08-13 General Construction $1,500,000 3959 N LINCOLN AVE DDS 2019 CBRC: CAISSONS ONLY FOR NEW 5 STORY REAR ADDITION STRUCTURE. CONSULTANT… BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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2026-08-13 Plumbing $25,000 1350 N WELLS ST
Owner: COB··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FINISHES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, N… ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC
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2026-08-13 Solar $16,560 3222 N MOBILE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
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2026-08-13 General Construction $5,000 6125 N CICERO AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 1,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair HALO MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-08-13 Signage $3,200 1631 W JONQUIL TER INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) GROUND SIGN WITH ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER FOR GALE COMM… DESIGN GROUP SIGNAGE CORP
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2026-08-13 General Construction $2,000 5721 N CLARK ST FRONT LIT LIGHT BOX NEON ART LLC
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2026-08-13 Signage 123 N WACKER DR
Owner: I&G··· 🔒
JUST SALAD: VINYL WINDOW SIGN (N WACKER DR ELEVATION) - 6'-0" H X 4'-9" W (29 SQ… KDN SIGNS INC
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2026-08-13 Fence $7,000 1437 N CALIFORNIA AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 5'-10' ' (HEIGHT) X 23'-6' '… OSCEOLA FENCE AND SECURITY CORP
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2026-08-13 Signage 130 E 71ST ST REMOVE EXISTING MOBIL ID SIGN ON CANOPY AND REPLACE WITH 76 ID SIGN ON CANOPY C… JAMES D AHERN COMPANY
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2026-08-13 General Construction $2,500 1867 N LEAVITT ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW TEMPORARY 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 2 circuits New installation AA ELECTRIC
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2026-08-13 Signage $5,980 4605 N LINCOLN AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) 31'1"L X 2'3"HT X 0' 5"THK INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED HALO LIT P… FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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2026-08-13 Roofing $49,087 1528 N CENTRAL PARK AVE 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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2026-08-13 Fence $17,000 830 W 37TH ST
Owner: AME··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 168'… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-08-13 General Construction $32,240 1148 W COLUMBIA AVE PARAPET REBUILDING: 120 SQ. FT. LOCATION: EAST AND WEST ELEVATION. 120 roof sf AAA-MASONRY AND TUCKPOINTING
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2026-08-13 Signage $45,000 2202 S WESTERN AVE FAIRPLAY NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DOUBLE SIDED GROUND SIGN W/… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2026-08-13 Signage $9,940 3120 N PULASKI RD INSTALL ONE (1) 5' BY 31'-6 7/8" INTERNALLY LED ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN TO READ "(… DOYLE SIGNS INC
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2026-08-13 General Construction $2,000 4437 N SPAULDING AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. BASEMENT DECONVERSION TO AN EXISTING 2 DWELLING UNITS IN A 2 STOR… PRECISION CONSTRUCTION & FLOORING INC
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2026-08-13 General Construction $150,000 5757 W WARWICK AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC:FINISHED BASEMENT BUILDOUT AND REPLACEMENT REAR STAIRS. (OCCU… BAY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LLC
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2026-08-13 General Construction $2,000 5721 N CLARK ST 4' CIRCULAR BLADE SIGN NEON ART LLC
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2026-08-13 Signage 130 E 71ST ST REMOVE EXISTING MOBIL ID SIGN AND REPLACE WITH 76 ID SIGN CONNECTING TO EXISTING… JAMES D AHERN COMPANY
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2026-08-13 Plumbing $7,500 1100 N JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 17 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… 17 fixtures replacement ACCENT CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING LLC
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2026-08-13 Roofing $46,827 3435 W BELDEN AVE 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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2026-08-13 Signage 2800 W 55TH ST REMOVE EXISTING CLARK LETTERING SIGN ON CANOPY AND REPLACE WITH AMOCO LETTERING … JAMES D AHERN COMPANY
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2026-08-13 General Construction $8,700 2411 W BERWYN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. OUTDOOR LIGHTING FOR 6 SQUARE FEET. RECEPTACLE OUT… 6 sq ALPHA ELECTRIC SERVICES INC
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2026-08-13 Signage 2800 W 55TH ST REMOVE EXISTING CLARK ID SIGN AND REPLACE WITH AMOCO ID SIGN CONNECTING TO EXIST… JAMES D AHERN COMPANY
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2026-08-13 Fire Protection 4056 W 115TH ST FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101073569. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… fire alarm ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS OF ILL
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2026-08-13 Roofing $16,500 2735 N CENTRAL PARK AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 1,400 roof sf replacement Re-roof SGC, INC
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2026-08-13 Pool/Spa $900,000 1 E WACKER DR
Owner: STR··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT TO EXISTING 5TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE - SUIT… ACCEND CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-08-13 General Construction 320 S CANAL ST FOR PERMIT 101077826: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… KELSO-BURNETT CO.
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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 15,975 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 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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Contractors can research Chicago activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Some current permit records include contractor names; use those source-published names alongside the project details. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

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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
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.
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