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
2026-08-12 Fire Protection 222 W ADAMS ST
Owner: 227··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108390… fire alarm SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
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2026-08-12 General Construction $13,463 3715 W PALMER ST INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE FRONT OF THE HO… ACCESS ELEVATOR INC.
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2026-08-12 General Construction 1750 W HARRISON ST REPLACEMENT OF GOVERNOR CABLE ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 16-FLOOR, 500FPM, PASSE… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
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2026-08-12 General Construction $5,000 7918 S GREENWOOD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-08-12 General Construction $89,600 8222 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR REPLACE EXISTING PORCH ESTES BUILDERS, INC
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2026-08-12 General Construction $16,000 2831 N LOTUS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ALL POWER ELECTRIC INC
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2026-08-12 Fire Protection 230 E OHIO ST
Owner: MAG··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101067330. AFFECTS: 72 DWELLI… fire alarm FORBEL ALARMS INC
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2026-08-12 Roofing $22,950 10843 S HERMOSA AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.
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2026-08-12 General Construction 3348 N ALBANY AVE FOR PERMIT 101082781: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT GENERAL CO… TM1 CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-08-12 General Construction $14,227 227 W SCOTT ST PERFORM CITY OF CHICAGO 2017 PHASE II MANDATE UPGRADE ON ONE(1) 2100LB CAPACITY,… TK ELEVATOR
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2026-08-12 General Construction 3900 W 43RD ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 8/1/20… GARLAND G. MAYS
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2026-08-12 Windows/Doors $5,795 1217 W 31ST ST IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… ALPINE BUILDERS AND REMODELING CORP
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2026-08-12 HVAC/Mech $32,944 1366 N DEARBORN ST NEW HEAT PUMP OR REFRIGERATION EQUIP., ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT = NO . … heat pump New installation HVAC installation AMERICAN VINTAGE HOME HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
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2026-08-12 Demolition $26,500 5749 S LAFLIN ST EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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2026-08-11 Electrical $1,500 2517 W LITHUANIAN PLAZA CT
Owner: DOH··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 0 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A add_circuits BENION ENTERPRISES
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2026-08-11 Demolition $12,000 3340 N SEELEY AVE COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A … CLP III INC
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2026-08-11 General Construction $8,745 7624 S MARQUETTE AVE
Owner: THO··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FR… 75 sq MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED
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2026-08-11 Windows/Doors $3,000 3838 N BROADWAY
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 50 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, M… DEREK CONSTRUCTION & MASONRY INC
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2026-08-11 Demolition $12,000 3340 N SEELEY AVE
Owner: 334··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAG… CLP III INC
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2026-08-11 General Construction $3,000 2800 S SACRAMENTO AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/11/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/22/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/22/202… PATINOS MUSIC LLC
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2026-08-11 Electrical 340 E SUPERIOR ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 8/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-08-11 Solar $28,000 7248 W CLARENCE AVE
Owner: UPP··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW solar Solar PV CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-08-11 Electrical $9,919 4026 N KILDARE AVE
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 35 circuits New installation A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-08-11 Electrical $1,228,583 2165 W 115TH ST
Owner: PEY··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL PERMANENT-NOT REQUIRED BY CODE 22 KW OTHER… CHRISTOPHER TOURNAS
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2026-08-11 HVAC/Mech $295,000 9026 S LEAVITT ST SPR CBC 2019. INTERIOR REHAB FOR THE 2 STORY MASONRY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WIT… 2-story residential KM CONSTRUCTION EXPERTS LLC
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2026-08-11 Fire Protection 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: BCS··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108423… fire alarm RELIABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
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2026-08-11 General Construction $31,900 5238 W CARMEN AVE REVISION TO PERMIT #: 101083342. ADDITIONAL DRAWINGS REQUIRED ESTES BUILDERS, INC
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2026-08-11 Electrical 303 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 8/6/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-08-11 Electrical 345 E SUPERIOR ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 8/6/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-08-11 Structural $69,250 1259 N WOOD ST
Owner: WES··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 160 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 160 roof sf replacement Roof repair PG GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
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2026-08-11 Plumbing $25,000 1350 N WELLS ST
Owner: COB··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FINISHES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, N… replacement ×2 ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC
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2026-08-11 Structural $14,500,000 8745 W HIGGINS RD
Owner: OHA··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF 4TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING OFFICE BUI… POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
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2026-08-11 General Construction $14,700 1901 W MADISON ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/10/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/19/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/24/202… ARENA EVENT SERVICES, INC
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2026-08-11 Electrical $33,668 4755 S WESTERN BLVD
Owner: BUR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 27 circuits New installation A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-08-11 General Construction $3,000 200 E BALBO DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/11/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/27/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/31/202… GARETT BUZIL CSEM
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2026-08-11 Electrical 557 W NORTH AVE
Owner: JAN··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. INSTALL AUDIO. INST… low voltage New installation FAST TREK ELECTRIC INC
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2026-08-11 General Construction $4,000 400 N MCCLURG CT PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/11/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/29/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/31/202… EZ TENT RENTALS LLC
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2026-08-11 HVAC/Mech $10,500 4000 W DIVISION ST
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 3 FLOOR FURNACE(RHEEM) . ELECTRICAL W… 1 HVAC system furnace replacement HVAC repair T-N-D CONSTRUCTION, LLC
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2026-08-11 Electrical $55,000 100 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: JRT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-08-11 General Construction 1524 N WELLS ST
Owner: WEL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100966661: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … PATH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC
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2026-08-11 General Construction $7,900 3960 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: JUA··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATIO… 19 sq BEST QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-08-11 Electrical 300 E SUPERIOR ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 8/6/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-08-11 General Construction 437 N RUSH ST
Owner: GNP··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 40 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 41 FT. LOCATIO… BEST QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-08-11 HVAC/Mech $919,952 330 N WABASH AVE
Owner: BCS··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO EXISTING 31ST FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. WO… BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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2026-08-11 Fence $24,103 1220 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 1… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-08-11 Roofing $49,796 11637 S AVENUE L
Owner: CHE··· 🔒
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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2026-08-11 Roofing $39,560 4724 S LAVERGNE AVE
Owner: GUE··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.
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2026-08-11 Fire Protection 211 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: LUR··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107933… fire alarm JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR
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2026-08-11 HVAC/Mech $1,800,000 3539 N HAMILTON AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC WITH A STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW.FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STOR… 2-story FORMED SPACE 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 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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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
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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
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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