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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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| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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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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$2,868,000 | 1414 E 59TH ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
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BLOCK ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
| 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 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,800 | 9301 S LONGWOOD DR | SWITCH ELECTRIC, INC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$29,148 | 743 E 40TH ST
Owner: SZY··· 🔒
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AILEY SOLAR ELECTRIC INC
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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 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,000 | 2442 N SURREY CT |
AMAZING GRACE B LLC
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| 2026-02-05 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$29,690 | 943 N PULASKI RD |
MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED
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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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$2,500 | 7751 S LOOMIS BLVD | SWITCH ELECTRIC, INC | |
| 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 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$28,465 | 2437 N BERNARD ST |
FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS LLC
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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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$6,000 | 312 N MAY ST
Owner: KRM··· 🔒
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FLAVIN ELECTRIC LLC
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| 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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$2,000 | 6038 S WOLCOTT AVE |
BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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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 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$609,150 | 1502 W SCHOOL ST | V & M DEVELOPMENT, INC. | |
| 2026-02-05 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$400,000 | 2711 W 18TH ST | KEOS REALTY LLC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$250,000 | 2020 N HALSTED ST | HALSTED PARTNERS LLC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$30,000 | 4232 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: 423··· 🔒
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COAST LLC DBA COAST ONE LLC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1969 W EVERGREEN AVE
Owner: GAV··· 🔒
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GURTZ ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2905 S WESTERN AVE | BOSS ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4308 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
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DUBROWSKI GROUP CORP | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,790 | 4919 W CUYLER AVE | CLIMATECH PLUMBING | |
| 2026-02-05 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$5,000 | 5645 S WOODLAWN AVE | PATRO CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Addition Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 6470 N NEWARK AVE | ELBOE ENTERPRISES INC. | |
| 2026-02-05 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$15,000 | 8057 S COLES AVE | BESTWAY REMODELING & DECORATING, LLC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$55,000 | 6343 S HONORE ST | EDGAR ESQUIVEL | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$46,000 | 11007 S EBERHART AVE | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$13,000 | 7541 S HAMILTON AVE
Owner: OLI··· 🔒
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ADA VOLTS ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$85,000 | 6053 S HONORE ST | WALTON CONTRACTORS, LLC. | |
| 2026-02-05 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$1,000 | 2616 N AVERS AVE | DJH, INC. | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 341 W 99TH PL | ACTT ONE DEVELOPMENT, CORP | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 9955 S WINSTON AVE
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
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MARTIN DEVELOPMENT, LLC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 8131 S PRINCETON AVE | MARCUS D.BASSETT | |
| 2026-02-05 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 5645 S CARPENTER ST | RANCHO LLC | |
| 2026-02-05 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$20,000 | 9425 S LAFLIN ST | NEXT BUILDERS INC DBA AMERICAN ENERGY SYSTEMS INC | |
| 2026-02-04 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,000 | 4859 S LEAMINGTON AVE
Owner: RAM··· 🔒
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BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$65,587 | 5061 N CLARK ST |
DME ACCESS LLC EVC046
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| 2026-02-04 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1240 S DAMEN AVE | M & R ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INC | |
| 2026-02-04 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 201 N MORGAN ST | FOX VALLEY FIRE AND SAFETY CO | |
| 2026-02-04 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$33,500 | 4838 W CONGRESS PKWY |
LEEWAY WRECKING INC
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| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 353 N CLARK ST |
OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
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| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$40,960 | 5836 S MAY ST |
ACCESS ELEVATOR INC.
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| 2026-02-04 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$32,500 | 71 S WACKER DR
Owner: 71 ··· 🔒
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REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC | |
| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$150,000 | 2135 W AUGUSTA BLVD
Owner: FRA··· 🔒
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TNC REMODELING INC
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| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 1114 W FULTON MARKET |
WESS GATE WORK CENTERS LLC
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| 2026-02-04 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 55 E ONTARIO ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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PEPPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |
| 2026-02-04 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$60,000 | 4652 N MILWAUKEE AVE |
KIKO & SON INC
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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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