Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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21,278 indexed permits · 15,646 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Newest permit 2026-09-04

PermitGrab tracks 21,278 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-09-04. 15,646 code violations in the same area, newest published 2026-09-08. Newest published record: 2026-09-07.

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Permit data through 2026-09-04

21,278 permits sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-01-12 General Construction $90,000 2932 N FAIRFIELD AVE SC 2019 INTERIOR ALTERATION OF SECOND FLOOR, EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, E… SARAH SLIVA
2026-01-12 General Construction $160,000 2947 N KIMBALL AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE VA FRAME, 28' HT… ASHLEY ELGATIAN
2026-01-12 General Construction $90,000 9826 S WALDEN PKWY SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF THE EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE VA FRAME, 19… JRW HOME REPAIR & MAINTENANCE LLC
2026-01-12 HVAC/Mech $50,000 6822 S JUSTINE ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING TWO-UNIT RESIDENCE. WORK CALLS FOR THE IN… residential PNC REMODELING INC
2026-01-12 Signage $650,000 3640 W CORNELIA AVE SC 2019 CBC: THIS DESIGN IS BASED ON FULLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED PROTOTYPE PLANS… 2-story residential AMP CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-01-12 Roofing $2,000,000 1642 N ORCHARD ST SPR 2019 CBC : FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A 4 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH TWO … 4-story residential RYE BUILDERS, INC.
2026-01-12 General Construction $250,000 913 W WILLOW ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ADDITION TO EXISTING 1 D.U. BUILDING, 2 STORIES ABOVE GRADE. INCL… 2-story ARCHETYPE HOMES INC
2026-01-12 Electrical 2701 E 114TH ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. START DATE: 1/12/2026. END DATE: 1/12/2027. ALL W… EMCOR HYRE ELECTRIC CO. OF IND
2026-01-12 General Construction $75,000 1409 W ERIE ST SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK COACH HOUSE INTERIOR RENOVATION AS PER PLAN… PV CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-12 Roofing $350,000 1836 N FAIRFIELD AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: FULL GUT INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE VA FRAM… 2 units 2-story residential CARROLL STREET PROPERTIES, LLC
2026-01-12 Plumbing 12260 S CARONDOLET AVE FOR PERMIT 101043304: ADDITIONAL OTHER CONTRACTOR. ADDITIONAL PLUMBING CONTRACT… REICHELT PLUMBING, INC.
2026-01-12 Structural $3,150,000 1300 S CLINTON ST "SPR / 2019 CBRC: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PARKING GARAGE RAMP OF AN EX… 2-story STRUCTURECARE LLC
2026-01-12 General Construction $140,000 912 N RICHMOND ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNIT IN BASEMENT IN AN EXISTING 6 DWELLING UN… 6 units 3-story residential GLADSTONE BUILDERS INC
2026-01-12 Roofing $45,000 1830 N ST LOUIS AVE REVISION OF PERMIT # 101070003. UPDATE ROOF PLAN, ENLARGE (2) OCCUPIABLE ROOF DE… residential E.R.A. RENOVATIONS LLC
2026-01-12 General Construction $125,000 9722 S LEAVITT ST SPR 2019 CBC: 2ND STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENC… DA CAPO, INC.
2026-01-12 Structural $28,000 2391 N MILWAUKEE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 150 roof sf replacement Roof repair GCPRO, LLC.
2026-01-12 Structural $10,000 5641 W DIVISION ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 300 roof sf replacement Roof repair MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-10 Plumbing $8,000 7838 S LAFLIN ST
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR WORK: REPLACE ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING. LOCATIONS: … replacement ×2 JEK DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-01-10 Plumbing $3,000 8822 S KENWOOD AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 2 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 2 fixtures replacement ABM PLUMBING INCORPORATED,
2026-01-10 Electrical $7,000 7715 S RHODES AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LARK KING ELECTRICAL CONTRACT
2026-01-10 Electrical 2361 S ALBANY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ELECTRIYING RELIABILITY
2026-01-10 Fence 2024 W ARMITAGE AVE PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 19'-0' ' (LE…
2026-01-09 Pool/Spa $250,000 4949 N DAMEN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REPAIR EXISTING FIRE DAMAGE AT 3 1ST FLOOR RETAIL SPACES (#4949, … G7 WORKS LLC
2026-01-09 General Construction 1719 W 79TH ST
Owner: KAM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100909486: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … ARABTECH JARDANEH, INC
2026-01-09 General Construction $20,000 3656 N FREMONT ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING 1ST FLOOR UNIT IN THE EXISTIN… SKAL CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-01-09 Fence $8,000 5918 W IRVING PARK RD PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 13'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 25'…
2026-01-09 General Construction $5,000 9238 S BRANDON AVE
Owner: TIT··· 🔒
REPLACE ENCLOSED PORCH WITH NEW 2 STORY OPEN WOOD FRAME PORCH ON THE EAST (REAR)… 2-story residential F&C QUALITY CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-09 Structural $1,000 1457 S SPRINGFIELD AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 20 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, M… MELENDEZ GENERAL CONTRACTOR IN
2026-01-09 Plumbing $2,970 1560 N SANDBURG TER REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… replacement AMERICAN VINTAGE HOME HEATING
2026-01-09 Solar $45,000 5213 W POTOMAC AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 0.29 kW solar Solar PV MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-09 Roofing $440,000 4840 S CALUMET AVE NEW 3-STORY, 3-UNIT RESIDENTIAL MASONRY BUILDING, 3A CONSTRUCTION, W/ 3-STORY OP… 3 units 3-story residential APMW DEVELOPER CORPORATION
2026-01-09 General Construction $400,000 1716 W BERWYN AVE SPR 2019 CBC: PROPOSED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH BASEMENT, FRONT STAIRS,… 2-story residential NORTH SHORE HOUSING, INC
2026-01-09 General Construction $12,000 4901 N ELSTON AVE SPR 2019 CBC. REPAIR EXISTING WOOD PORCH FOR AN EXISTING 3 STORY BRICK MULTI RES… 3-story residential LIVE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-09 Electrical $5,750 5913 S NEWCASTLE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-01-09 General Construction $5,000 28 S SEELEY AVE
Owner: GWE··· 🔒
EXISTING BUILDING - ADD REAR EXTERIOR STAIR (CONSTRUCTION TYPE IIIB, OCCUPANCY R… ELLIS AND JACK CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-09 Solar $35,000 133 N LOCKWOOD AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 0.29 kW solar Solar PV MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-09 Solar $18,000 5230 S HALSTED ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 0.29 kW solar Solar PV MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-09 General Construction 3404 S GILES AVE FOR PERMIT 100943920: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … ALEJANDRE CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-09 General Construction $10,000 2545 W 39TH PL SPR 2019 CBRC. REVISION TO EXISTING PERMIT 101063657. INCLUDE REBUILD OF FIRE-DA… 2-story MUSICK LOSS MANAGEMENT, INC.
2026-01-09 Electrical $5,320 8642 S KOLMAR AVE
Owner: BRU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-01-09 Fence $4,000 6040 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 8… MAP COSNTRUCTION CHICAGO INC
2026-01-09 General Construction $25,000 3814 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: SLA··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING MIXED USE BUILDING - COMMERCIAL AND (1) DU. WORK TO INCLU… CITY-WIDE CONSTRUCTION & REHAB COMPANY
2026-01-09 General Construction 6336 S KILBOURN AVE APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: PARK/RECREATION. …
2026-01-09 General Construction $30,000 3414 W ADAMS ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… MOSE AND SONS CONTRACTORS AND DEVELOPERS LLC
2026-01-09 Fire Protection $65,000 4022 N CALIFORNIA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - CONVERT FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO THREE DWELLING UNITS,(FI… residential sprinkler YAAM DEVELOPMENT GROUP
2026-01-09 HVAC/Mech $100,000 5659 N ROCKWELL ST DECOMMISSION EXISTING HEATING SYSTEM AND INSTALL (8) NEW GAS FURNACES WITH A/C U… residential LEVEL BUILDERS GRP LLC
2026-01-09 Electrical $30,000 445 E OHIO ST
Owner: FLA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SUPERIOR ONE ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-01-09 HVAC/Mech $20,000 8135 W RASCHER AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION AT FIRST FLOOR AND BSMT. EXISTING SERVICE AND… residential ISK GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-09 Structural $22,000 5100 W FULLERTON AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 16,… 200 roof sf replacement Roof repair MENDEZ MASONRY
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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 21278+ Chicago building permits — newest published record: 2026-09-07 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 21,278 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 2026-09-04. Newest published record: 2026-09-07. 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 21,278 indexed permits alongside 15,646 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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PermitGrab currently tracks 21278 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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Chicago permit data, by use case

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Real estate investors
Review published code-enforcement records with property context where linkage is available. A violation is a research signal, not evidence that an owner intends to sell.
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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