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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 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$150,000 | 2112 W PETERSON AVE | ADVANCED DATA TECHNOLOGIES INC | |
| 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 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$20,000 | 7728 S CORNELL AVE | THE NONREV EMPIRE 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 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$50,000 | 5652 S JUSTINE ST | ONACO INC | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,000 | 3654 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | ANDY'S GT ROOFING INC | |
| 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 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$25,000 | 5204 S MOBILE AVE | FELIX BAHENA | |
| 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 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3737 W 60TH ST | — | |
| 2026-02-06 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2234 W 43RD ST | — | |
| 2026-02-06 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$20,000 | 329 N MENARD AVE | WINDSAIL RESTORATION LLC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 1141 S ST LOUIS AVE |
L & M ELECTRICAL CO.
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| 2026-02-05 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,500 | 7048 S MERRILL AVE |
ACA MASONRY LLC
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| 2026-02-05 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 5732 S SANGAMON ST |
BACA PLUMBING CORP
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| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 8200 S HALSTED ST | POWER VOLTS ELECTRIC CO., INC. | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 816 E 49TH ST
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
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LILY MAINTENANCE INC
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| 2026-02-05 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$737,000 | 3120 N PULASKI RD |
STAGES CONSTRUCTION INC
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| 2026-02-05 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$16,000 | 1517 S HOMAN AVE | ADR RENOVATIONS LLC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$280,000 | 1041 N AVERS AVE |
MANCILLA CONSTRUCTION
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| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$205,786 | 2555 N NORMANDY AVE | HELIOS HVACR SERVICES LLC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$37,220 | 3637 N SOUTHPORT AVE | HELIOS HVACR SERVICES LLC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1223 S MILLARD AVE | C.N.T. INC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,000 | 1621 W SUMMERDALE AVE |
BUILDER LUXURY INC
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| 2026-02-05 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,000 | 1619 W SUMMERDALE AVE |
BUILDER LUXURY INC
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| 2026-02-05 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 2112 N CLYBOURN AVE |
CORRAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
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| 2026-02-05 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$5,780 | 749 N WELLS ST | ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$49,500 | 5245 S NOTTINGHAM AVE |
FATHER AND SONS HOME IMPROVEMENT II, INC.
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| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,468 | 237 E DELAWARE PL
Owner: PRE··· 🔒
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KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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| 2026-02-05 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$1,300,000 | 6328 W IRVING PARK RD |
AMULET CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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| 2026-02-05 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$23,050 | 2040 W CORTLAND ST |
FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS LLC
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| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,800 | 9301 S LONGWOOD DR | SWITCH ELECTRIC, INC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$32,000 | 5140 N CALIFORNIA AVE |
CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU
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| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$36,015 | 467 W DEMING PL |
SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1418 S SPAULDING AVE |
WE FIX CHICAGO LLC
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| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,000 | 312 N MAY ST
Owner: KRM··· 🔒
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FLAVIN ELECTRIC LLC
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| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,500 | 150 N WACKER DR
Owner: SVF··· 🔒
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MIDWEST CABLE LLC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,400 | 5518 S ALBANY AVE |
A PLUS CONTRACTING SERVICES IN
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| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 6038 S WOLCOTT AVE |
BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,875 | 311 S WACKER DR
Owner: WAL··· 🔒
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FLAVIN ELECTRIC LLC
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| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 6601 N RIDGE BLVD |
S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY
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| 2026-02-05 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,000 | 2943 N MILWAUKEE AVE |
SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
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| 2026-02-05 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,850 | 5101 S UNION AVE |
A PLUS CONTRACTING SERVICES IN
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| 2026-02-05 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$294,400 | 150 N MICHIGAN AVE | JC ANDERSON INC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$25,000 | 954 N WESTERN AVE
Owner: SOD··· 🔒
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BUILDMAX COMPANY INC
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| 2026-02-05 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$13,000 | 4027 W GRACE ST | CLP III INC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 5239 S INGLESIDE AVE | MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC. | |
| 2026-02-05 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$30,000 | 108 W GERMANIA PL
Owner: R2 ··· 🔒
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STEPUP CONSTRUCTION LLC
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| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 6610 S EVANS AVE |
VNU PLUMBING & SEWER REPAIR LLC
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| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 8005 S ELIZABETH ST
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
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BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR, INC |
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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