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25,204 indexed permits · 18,170 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Newest permit | 2026-10-14 |
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PermitGrab tracks 25,204 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-10-14. 18,170 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-10-15.
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$48,000 | 330 N WABASH AVE
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
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CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$86,760 | 445 E OHIO ST
Owner: FLA··· 🔒
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M CANNON ROOFING COMPANY LLC
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 303 E CHICAGO AVE |
ROBERT LESNICKI
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 303 E SUPERIOR ST
Owner: STR··· 🔒
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ROBERT LESNICKI
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 710 N LAKE SHORE DR |
ROBERT LESNICKI
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 3181 S ARCHER AVE |
WAYNE'S ELECTRIC
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4835 W BERTEAU AVE |
SMART TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 171 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: PAL··· 🔒
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GEORGE STASEVICIUS
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| 2026-02-06 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,800 | 1220 W ADAMS ST
Owner: BOY··· 🔒
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PARVIN-CLAUSS SIGN CO INC
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,937 | 220 N ADA ST |
KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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| 2026-02-06 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$58,000 | 2525 N ELSTON AVE |
T & T ROOFING SERVICES CO
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| 2026-02-06 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 141 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: BD ··· 🔒
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ORR PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$120,000 | 2216 W BARRY AVE |
PINNACLE ELECTRIC, INC.
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 310 E SUPERIOR ST |
ROBERT LESNICKI
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| 2026-02-06 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 200 N GREEN ST
Owner: 200··· 🔒
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POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,228 | 4900 S WOODLAWN AVE |
KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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| 2026-02-06 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,000 | 6600 W ARCHER AVE |
FLASHTRIC INC
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5935 W RACE AVE |
PERCY HARRISON III
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$20,000 | 3739 N CLIFTON AVE |
VIP TECH ELECTRIC, INC.
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 1209 W 115TH ST | MAN ELECTRIC SERVICES INC. | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$3,545 | 330 W GRAND AVE |
FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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| 2026-02-06 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$14,000 | 7740 W NORWOOD ST |
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,000 | 2703 S CENTRAL PARK AVE |
BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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| 2026-02-06 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 605 N FAIRBANKS CT | DEAC ACQUISITION CORP | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 9925 S BEVERLY AVE | BENION ENTERPRISES | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$5,000 | 214 W ERIE ST
Owner: FLA··· 🔒
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THATCHER OAKS INC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$400,000 | 1006 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: 100··· 🔒
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CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION… | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 1 N WACKER DR
Owner: HIN··· 🔒
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SMC ELECTRICAL CORPORATION
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| 2026-02-06 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,500 | 33 W DELAWARE PL
Owner: Sah··· 🔒
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FLAVIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5415 N SHERIDAN RD |
DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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| 2026-02-06 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$150,000 | 2112 W PETERSON AVE | ADVANCED DATA TECHNOLOGIES INC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 1315 S HOMAN AVE | RAMIREZ GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 5555 N SHERIDAN RD | ZODE LLC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$450,000 | 2141 W SUMMERDALE AVE | NORTH SHORE HOUSING, INC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Addition Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 30 E ADAMS ST
Owner: 30 ··· 🔒
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COOLASTIC INC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2925 W EASTWOOD AVE | DC HEATING COOLING INC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$4,500 | 1016 W RANDOLPH ST | STRICTLY NEON INC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$20,000 | 7728 S CORNELL AVE | THE NONREV EMPIRE LLC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,500 | 5233 W DIVERSEY AVE | — | |
| 2026-02-06 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$350,000 | 2132 N LARAMIE AVE | PEZZUTTI CONSTRUCTION, LLC DBA PALOMINO CONSTRUCTI | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2100 W EASTWOOD AVE | ALMIGHTY ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 310 W HURON ST
Owner: NWC··· 🔒
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| 2026-02-06 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 4846 W SUPERIOR ST | ROBERT MILCHLING | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,800 | 3943 S ARTESIAN AVE | — | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$4,500 | 1016 W RANDOLPH ST | STRICTLY NEON INC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2234 W 43RD ST | — | |
| 2026-02-06 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$150,000 | 1459 W 72ND ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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AG CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION LLC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$33,000 | 5358 S HAMLIN AVE | JDK ACQUISTIONS LLC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$150,000 | 151 E WACKER DR | GOLF ACQUISITION GROUP, LLC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$8,000 | 1313 S SACRAMENTO DR | OMEGA SIGN & LIGHTING INC DBA YESCO 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.
Chicago, Illinois processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 25204+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-14 from official city sources.
Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. Some current permit records include source-published contractor names; coverage varies by filing. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.
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PermitGrab indexes 25,204 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source.
The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-10-14. Newest permit date: 2026-10-14. 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.
Chicago permit activity covers 25,204 indexed permits alongside 18,170 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.
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