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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2026-01-09 General Construction $35,000 2250 E 75TH ST ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 0 BOXES AND EQUIP… STOCKTON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, 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 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 General Construction 3404 S GILES AVE FOR PERMIT 100943920: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … ALEJANDRE CONSTRUCTION INC
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 1719 W 79TH ST
Owner: KAM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100909486: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … ARABTECH JARDANEH, 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 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 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 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 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 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
2026-01-08 Structural $12,600 2020 W CHASE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 300 roof sf replacement Roof repair BRICK & STONE RESTORATION
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2026-01-08 Plumbing $85,000 5229 S ROCKWELL ST
Owner: FRA··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR FIRE DAMAGE REPAIRS TO DRYWALL, KITCHEN CABINETS, … ×2 UNLIMITED FIRE RESTORATION, INC.
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2026-01-08 Demolition $50,000 2790 N CLYBOURN AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING INCLUDING FOUNDATIONS TAYLOR EXCAVATING & CONSTRUCTION
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2026-01-08 Fire Protection $250,000 4344 S OAKENWALD AVE
Owner: LEO··· 🔒
REVISION TO PERMIT #101063647. SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT. RENOVA… residential sprinkler New construction R&D BUILDERS LLC
2026-01-08 Demolition $16,000 2743 N GREENVIEW AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 3 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE B&K CONCRETE 1 INC
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2026-01-08 Solar $28,640 4127 N ALBANY AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 7.6 kW solar Solar PV AILEY SOLAR ELECTRIC INC
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2026-01-08 Plumbing 3709 N FRANCISCO AVE FOR PERMIT 101064242: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… replacement ROFIQUR RAHMAN
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2026-01-08 Electrical $11,297 5353 N NOTTINGHAM AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
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2026-01-08 Fire Protection 150 N WACKER DR
Owner: SVF··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107455… fire alarm JOHN R JENSEN
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2026-01-08 General Construction $7,300,000 2324 W IRVING PARK RD DDS / 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 5-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (… 104 units 5-story residential SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-01-08 HVAC/Mech $55,000 9311 S VANDERPOEL AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL, PLUMBING FIXTURES WITH ASS… replacement ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-08 Electrical $100,000 2035 W CHARLESTON ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION INCLUDES RECONFIGURATION OF KITCHEN LAY… ENCLOSURE LLC
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2026-01-08 Demolition $331,775 2355 W 63RD ST WRECK AND REMOVE A 3 STORY MASONRY BUILDING TAYLOR EXCAVATING & CONSTRUCTION
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2026-01-08 General Construction $85,500 1908 W MONTROSE AVE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 3-STORY REAR ENCLOSED WOOD PORCH. NO CHANGE IN SIZE/LOCA… 3-story FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-01-08 Plumbing $95,000 4851 W MONROE ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO DAMAGED DRYWALL, PLUMBING AND ELECTR… C & J ELECTRIC CO.
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2026-01-08 Electrical $4,300 1519 W 104TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 27 circuits New installation DIAMOND ELECTRIC COMP., INC.
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2026-01-08 Electrical $8,755 9321 S THROOP ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 30 circuits New installation EDGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, LLC
2026-01-08 Demolition $18,000 1951 W DICKENS AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MIXED USE BUILDING AND DETACHED MASONRY GARAG… B&K CONCRETE 1 INC
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2026-01-08 General Construction $15,000 4351 W MAYPOLE AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… TMG CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-08 HVAC/Mech $230,000 1 N WACKER DR
Owner: HIN··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO SUITE 4200. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMO, N… BIG CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-01-08 Demolition $24,500 7534 S DOBSON AVE EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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2026-01-08 General Construction $1,850,000 644 N LAKE SHORE DR SPR / 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REPAIRS TO EXISTING PARKING GARAGE (LEVELS 1-6) TO IN… J. GILL AND COMPANY
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2026-01-08 Demolition $20,000 6117 S LOOMIS BLVD WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE MBR WRECKING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-01-08 Electrical $2,000 1450 N ASTOR ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SEMINARY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC
2026-01-08 HVAC/Mech $275,883 300 S WACKER DR
Owner: AG ··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING OFFICE SUITES 1800 AND 1850… O'MALLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-01-08 General Construction $125,000 180 N LA SALLE ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - TENANT BUILDOUT OF 1,717 SQFT FOR BUSINESS OFFICE ON THE 3… 1,717 sf BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-01-08 Electrical $12,000 7621 S PHILLIPS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 30 circuits New installation EMMI ELECTRIC INC.
2026-01-08 Demolition $394,750 1620 W 79TH ST EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MIXED USE BUILDING ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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2026-01-08 General Construction 10000 W OHARE ST RELOCATION OF A PBBINSTALLATION OF A NEW FOUNDATION FOR A RELOCATED PBBINSTALLAT… CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
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2026-01-08 General Construction $40,000 1253 S AVERS AVE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 2-STORY REAR ENCLOSED WOOD PORCH. NO CHANGE IN SIZE/LOCA… 2-story FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-01-08 HVAC/Mech $1,045,000 1229 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: PEP··· 🔒
SELF CERTIFICATION PARTIAL FIT-OUT RENOVATION OF EXISTING BUILDING. NEW SPACE WI… 5,360 sf RWE MANAGEMENT COMPANY
2026-01-08 Electrical 3157 W FIFTH AVE FOR PERMIT 101068937: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… replacement AILEY SOLAR ELECTRIC INC
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2026-01-08 Electrical 1849 S AVERS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 15 AMP SERVICE DISCONNE… 15A 1 circuits add_circuits EXIT ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION I
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2026-01-08 Structural $7,800 4900 N WHIPPLE ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 600 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 600 roof sf replacement Roof repair J & P MASONRY INC
2026-01-08 General Construction 2014 W CHURCHILL ST FOR PERMIT 101073136: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … C.A.E. BUILDERS, INC.
2026-01-08 General Construction $10,000 7564 N MILWAUKEE AVE ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 2 BOXES AND EQUIP… ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, INC
2026-01-08 Plumbing $15,000 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: APH··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO REPLACE DRYWALL, WITH SOME RECONFIGU… replacement FRESH LOOK CONSTRUCTION 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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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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