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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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| 2026-02-04 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,872 | 3600 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: KEV··· 🔒
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DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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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 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$53,500 | 3035 S HALSTED ST |
ADVANCED ELEVATOR CO.
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| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$35,000 | 188 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: RAN··· 🔒
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URBAN ELEVATOR SERVICE, LLC
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| 2026-02-04 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7308 S KENWOOD AVE
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
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R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC. | |
| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$6,000 | 4358 W AINSLIE ST |
CHICAGO ELEVATOR & LIFT, INC.
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| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$57,000 | 5701 S WOODLAWN AVE |
KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
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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 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 4855 W SCHOOL ST |
DREAM HOME M2M INC
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| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$118,025 | 1500 N HOYNE AVE
Owner: WIC··· 🔒
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DME ACCESS LLC EVC046
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| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4241 W WASHINGTON BLVD | UJAMAA CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-02-04 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$31,000 | 1430 N JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR |
P.I. PLUMBING, INC.
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| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 161 N CLARK ST
Owner: 161··· 🔒
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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 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 4801 S WOODLAWN AVE |
JAR CORP
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| 2026-02-04 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$3,000 | 1215 N MILWAUKEE AVE |
PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC
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| 2026-02-04 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$21,000 | 5632 N SHERIDAN RD |
TIL MASONRY, INC.
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| 2026-02-04 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,500 | 6716 S LOOMIS BLVD |
ATEC CONSTRUCTION INC
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| 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 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$750,000 | 2032 W ROSCOE ST |
KELLY CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN LLC
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| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 6625 N ONARGA AVE |
CAC CONSTRUCTION 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 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 275 E CHESTNUT ST |
ROBERT LESNICKI
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| 2026-02-04 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 410 E HURON ST |
ROBERT LESNICKI
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| 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 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,500 | 6600 W ARCHER AVE |
FLASHTRIC INC
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| 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 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$18,300 | 5134 S MAY ST |
ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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| 2026-02-04 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 740 W FULTON MARKET | G & M ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS C | |
| 2026-02-04 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,875 | 230 W MONROE ST
Owner: LIN··· 🔒
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FLAVIN ELECTRIC LLC
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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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$15,000 | 3801 N ALBANY AVE |
EMTRAC CONSTRUCTION CORP
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| 2026-02-04 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 2366 N CLYBOURN AVE |
FLASHTRIC INC
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| 2026-02-04 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$75,000 | 1534 N NORTH PARK AVE
Owner: ALE··· 🔒
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URBANE HOME LLC
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| 2026-02-04 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$14,000 | 9755 S UNIVERSITY AVE |
ALPHA ELECTRICAL SERVICES LLC
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| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 5454 S SHORE DR |
OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
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| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$75,000 | 4545 W ARMITAGE AVE |
ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES OF IL
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| 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 |
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 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 800 S LEAMINGTON AVE |
EZRA ELECTRIC AND CONSTRUCTION, INC
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| 2026-02-04 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,500 | 2366 N CLYBOURN AVE |
FLASHTRIC INC
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| 2026-02-04 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 320 N SANGAMON ST | REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC | |
| 2026-02-04 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$18,000 | 2523 W AUGUSTA BLVD
Owner: PAT··· 🔒
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BUILDER LUXURY INC
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| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$20,000 | 1841 N ALBANY AVE | MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC. | |
| 2026-02-04 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$9,000,000 | 3150 N LAKE SHORE DR |
B. STROMBERG CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
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| 2026-02-04 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 222 E HURON ST |
ROBERT LESNICKI
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| 2026-02-04 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$13,410 | 1223 W GUNNISON ST |
ABC PLUMBING, HEATING &
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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 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 343 W WOLF POINT PLZ |
OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
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| 2026-02-04 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,500 | 7131 S JEFFERY BLVD |
FLASHTRIC 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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