Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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22,422 indexed permits · 16,389 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Newest permit 2026-09-13

PermitGrab tracks 22,422 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-09-13. 16,389 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-17.

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-01-12 Pool/Spa $1,610,000 5848 S UNIVERSITY AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBBC: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, INTERIOR RENOVATION. APPROXIMATELY 7… 7,040 roof sf HYLAND A. NOLAN CONTRACTORS, INC.
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2026-01-12 Roofing $28,000 5243 N LARAMIE AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New installation New construction SAHAGUN SILES LLC DBA SAHAGUN SILES PARTNERS
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2026-01-12 Fire Protection $150,000 1 N FRANKLIN ST
Owner: MCP··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 1 STORY, GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL… 1,321 roof sf New installation New roof ALLEGIANCE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.
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2026-01-12 Electrical $1,000 5128 S MAJOR AVE
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 16 circuits New installation TESLA,INC.
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2026-01-12 General Construction 323 E WACKER DR
Owner: SWI··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF DESTINATION DISPATCHING SYSTEM ON THREE(3) 3500LB CAPACITY, 500FP… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
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2026-01-12 HVAC/Mech $30,000 2216 W CHARLESTON ST INSTALL 12 - 4" DIA. GEOTHERMAL VERTICAL CLOSED LOOP WELLS TO 50' BELOW GRADE U… INSTALL GEOTHERMAL LLC
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2026-01-12 Demolition $228,000 35 E WACKER DR
Owner: DUS··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBCR - INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING 4TH FLR OFFICE SPACE - NO … CENTRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
2026-01-12 Roofing $31,500 1834 N LINCOLN PARK WEST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1205 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 1,205 roof sf replacement ANCHOR POINT CORPORATION
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2026-01-12 Fire Protection 1632 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10106406… fire alarm BLADE ELECTRIC & TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
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2026-01-12 Electrical $1,500 423 S PLYMOUTH CT LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SEMINARY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC
2026-01-12 General Construction 425 S WABASH AVE REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 6000LB CAPACITY, 14-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENG… KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
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2026-01-12 Structural $18,000 6040 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 400 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 20,… 400 roof sf replacement Roof repair A KATS CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-01-12 General Construction $9,240,000 4435 S WESTERN BLVD DDS 2019 CBC. NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR A ONE STORY 198,248 SF WAREHOUSE BUILDING STO… 198,248 sf 1-story ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
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2026-01-12 Roofing $35,000 435 E 45TH ST SPR 2019 CBC:REVISION TO PERMIT # 101068799 NEW LAYOUT TO EXIST. BASEMENT. REM… 1-story TNC REMODELING INC
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2026-01-12 General Construction $15,000 6605 S MARYLAND AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-12 Solar $17,331 5843 W WAVELAND AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 3.575 kW solar Solar PV WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY
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2026-01-12 Fire Protection 160 E ILLINOIS ST FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10106340… fire alarm APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
2026-01-12 Fire Protection 222 N COLUMBUS DR
Owner: RP ··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10106810… fire alarm E.M. BUILDING SERVICES LLC
2026-01-12 Fire Protection 111 S WACKER DR
Owner: 111··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107723… fire alarm CONTECH - MSI CO.
2026-01-12 Roofing $30,000 2708 N LEHMANN CT SC 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING DECKING WITH NEW PORCELAIN PAVERS & TURF, AND AD… 8 units 4-story CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC
2026-01-12 Electrical $7,500 7650 S ST LAWRENCE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 5 circuits New installation ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-01-12 Electrical $25,000 2515 W 42ND ST
Owner: ERN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 400A 1 circuits New installation CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-01-12 HVAC/Mech $50,000 4954 N DAMEN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. PARTIAL INTERIOR RENOVATION (ALTERATION LEVEL 2) OF 17 APARTMENTS… 3-story HAYES PROPERTIES INC
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2026-01-12 Roofing $65,000 438 W ST JAMES PL SPR - 2019 CBC - NEW METAL PERGOLA AT EXISTING ROOFTOP DECK AT EXISTING 5 STORY … 4 units 5-story residential CHICAGO SPECIALTY GARDENS, INC
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2026-01-12 Demolition $103,000 2600 N CLARK ST WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING QUALITY EXCAVATION INC
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2026-01-12 Electrical $4,000 5933 N HARLEM AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 40 circuits New installation SIRANT ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-01-12 General Construction $200,000 2555 N ST LOUIS AVE SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBC. ERECT 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT FRAME ADDITION & INTERIOR R… NEW ERA CHICAGO DEVELOPMENT LLC
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2026-01-12 Signage $4,000 400 S WELLS ST ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN; 106 SQ/FT; EAST ELEVATION - BLOC CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
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2026-01-12 Fire Protection 71 S WACKER DR
Owner: 71 ··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107625… fire alarm ELECTRIC ONE COMPANY
2026-01-12 General Construction $65,000 2611 S LAWNDALE AVE INTERNAL RENOVATIONS TO CONVERT 1ST FLOOR MEDICAL OFFICE OF EXISTING 2 STORY MIX… 2 HVAC systems MANCILLA CONSTRUCTION
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2026-01-12 HVAC/Mech $1,800,000 50 S LA SALLE ST SPR 2019 CBRC: STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW INCLUDED. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO LEVEL B6… EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.
2026-01-12 General Construction $110,000 430 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: ROO··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST MACHINE, MOTOR, AND HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY,… KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
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2026-01-12 Signage $4,000 400 S WELLS ST ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN; 106 SQ/FT; NORTH ELEVATION - BLOC CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
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2026-01-12 Solar $17,100 2315 N RUTHERFORD AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 7.22 kW solar Solar PV CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-01-12 Solar $22,910 5335 W WARNER AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 6.5 kW solar Solar PV WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY
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2026-01-12 General Construction $120,000 10238 S MAY ST SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR TO EXISTING… 2-story residential GUTIERREZ HOME REMODELING INC
2026-01-12 General Construction $13,000 8118 S THROOP ST REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 2-STORY REAR OPEN WOOD PORCH. NO CHANGE IN SIZE/LOCATION… 2-story FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-01-12 Signage $90,000 311 W HURON ST SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF VACANT OFFICE SPACE ON THE 14TH FLOOR. SCOP… RAM MECHANICAL SERVICES, LLC
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2026-01-12 Fire Protection 435 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: TRI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10106315… fire alarm AMS INDUSTRIES, INC.
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2026-01-12 General Construction 111 W MONROE ST
Owner: STA··· 🔒
WATER DAMAGE REPAIRS/ REPLACEMENT ON TWO(2) 4000LB CAPACITY, 26-FLOORS, 700FPM, … OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
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2026-01-12 General Construction $20,000 2324 W CULLERTON ST
Owner: CLO··· 🔒
2019 CBC SPR. REPLACE OPEN WOOD PORCH SAME AS EXISTING FOR THE REAR 2 STORY FRAM… 2-story HALO MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-01-12 General Construction $28,800 7200 N SHERIDAN RD REPLACE HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT ON PASSENGER ELEVATOR #3, 5000LBS CAPACITY @ 80FPM,… ANDERSON ELEVATOR
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2026-01-12 General Construction 171 N LA SALLE ST FOR PERMIT 101072777: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… ADVANCE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, INC
2026-01-12 General Construction $80,000 738 N SPRINGFIELD AVE SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR TO EXISTING… 2-story ZDA REMODELING INC
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2026-01-12 HVAC/Mech $1,230,000 233 S WACKER DR SELF CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 98TH FLOOR. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMO, NE… EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.
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 $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 General Construction $43,032 1130 W CORNELIA AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: PARTIAL INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE IIIA MAS… CASA NOVA CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-12 General Construction $400,000 3809 N WHIPPLE ST SPR 2019 CBC: PROPOSED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH BASEMENT, FRONT STAIRS,… 2-story residential NORTH SHORE HOUSING, INC
2026-01-12 Fire Protection 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: BIT··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107583… fire alarm ADVANCED FIRE & SECURITY SYSTEMS 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 22422+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-16 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 22,422 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 2026-09-13. Newest permit date: 2026-09-16. 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 22,422 indexed permits alongside 16,389 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 22422 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
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