Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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22,046 indexed permits · 16,051 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Newest permit 2026-09-13

PermitGrab tracks 22,046 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-09-13. 16,051 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-14.

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2026-08-20 General Construction 1455 N SANDBURG TER TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 3, MAX. LENGTH: 130 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 235 FT. LOCAT… THE W. J. MC GUIRE COMPANY
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2026-08-20 Solar $13,200 7227 S MILLARD AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 9.6 kW 19.87 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
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2026-08-20 General Construction $225,000 1040 W GRANVILLE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 1,500 roof sf replacement Roof repair W.J. MCGUIRE COMPANY
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2026-08-20 Solar $17,825 8520 S KEATING AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-08-20 General Construction 5520 S PAULINA ST REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD DECK (NON-ROOFTOP) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT OF… 10 sq Roof repair LA RONE INC.
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2026-08-20 Solar $25,447 7648 S HERMITAGE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 13 kW 19.87 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
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2026-08-20 General Construction $25,000 1720 N PULASKI RD FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… 105 sq 105 roof sf DARDON CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
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2026-08-20 Windows/Doors $7,500 11149 S NORMAL AVE
Owner: COO··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… MZ CONTRACTING MANAGEMENT LLC
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2026-08-20 HVAC/Mech $1,300,000 932 N RUSH ST
Owner: ENT··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: PHASE 2 OF 2: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING GROUND FLO… POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
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2026-08-20 Roofing $75,000 1307 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… 1,000 roof sf replacement Re-roof CAIRO & SONS ROOFING CO., INC. DBA CSR ROOFING CON
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2026-08-20 General Construction $5,478 4419 W GLADYS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SFW CONTRACTING
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2026-08-20 General Construction $85,000 2302 W 35TH PL
Owner: EMA··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND 2ND FLOOR REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 2 … CORRAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-08-20 Solar $34,925 8250 S CARPENTER ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-08-20 General Construction $3,200 3649 N PULASKI RD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation CHARMS ELECTRICIAL CONSTRUCTIO
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2026-08-20 Solar $16,970 9800 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: PEG··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-08-20 General Construction 240 E ILLINOIS ST TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 150 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 300 FT. LOCAT… BRAL RESTORATION LLC
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2026-08-20 General Construction $2,000 3651 N GREENVIEW AVE SCOPE: WRECK AND REMOVE DETACHED FRAME GARAGE (NO REPLACEMENT). LOCATIONS: 1 RES… LARC REMODELLING LLC
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2026-08-20 Fence $7,818 4722 N SACRAMENTO AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 5'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 168'-0' '… TOP LINE FENCE COMPANY, INC.
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2026-08-20 Solar $27,475 9145 S UNION AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 4.56 kW solar Solar PV CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-08-20 Fire Protection 3607 W CHICAGO AVE FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101057754. AFFECTS: 52 DWELLI… fire alarm CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC
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2026-08-20 Solar $15,260 9251 S JUSTINE ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-08-20 HVAC/Mech $126,000 2657 N SPAULDING AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INSTALL NEW FURNACE IN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND BASEMENTS -… O.A.O CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-08-20 HVAC/Mech $120,000 10356 S DRAKE AVE SPR 2019 CBC. NEW 2ND FLOOR ADDITION AND INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING ONE AND… LEONARD & SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC
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2026-08-20 General Construction $2,000 5052 W AGATITE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SEMINARY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC
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2026-08-20 General Construction $35,000 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/20/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/23/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/29/202… 21,130 sf BRUCE BRONGE INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS INC.
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2026-08-20 Roofing $14,900 8159 S SCOTTSDALE AVE
Owner: TAX··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1286 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,286 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof AXIOM CONTRACTORS LLC
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2026-08-20 Roofing $32,800 3340 N DAMEN AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: WORK… 1,600 roof sf replacement Re-roof MATTHEWS ROOFING COMPANY INC
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2026-08-20 Roofing $65,775 2847 W WASHINGTON BLVD SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 4200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… 4,200 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof PREMIER CONTRACTORS INC
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2026-08-20 General Construction $20,750 13108 S ESCANABA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… D BEST ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS
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2026-08-20 Solar $21,929 8247 S DANTE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-08-20 Plumbing 2626 N LAKEVIEW AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 1 fixtures replacement LEGION PLUMBING SERVICES INC.
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2026-08-20 Fence $4,620 1454 N AVERS AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 59'-0' ' … FLORES FENCE INC
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2026-08-20 HVAC/Mech $10,000 612 N OAKLEY BLVD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ×2 D.C.L. ELECTRIC
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2026-08-20 General Construction $7,000 1400 S LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/20/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/3/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/8/2026.… TOM BARNDS PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
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2026-08-20 Battery Storage $3,837 6639 N OCONTO AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… battery Battery storage ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC
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2026-08-20 HVAC/Mech $10,000 1242 N LAKE SHORE DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… D.C.L. ELECTRIC
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2026-08-20 General Construction $4,284 1811 W 47TH ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 120 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 120 roof sf replacement Roof repair ALPINE CONSTRUCTION CO
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2026-08-20 Solar $14,356 3340 W LE MOYNE ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW solar Solar PV CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-08-20 General Construction $9,500 8714 S LUELLA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 5 circuits New installation ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-20 Structural $20,000 2647 N ST LOUIS AVE SPR 2019 CRBC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101076732 TO REVISE STRUCTURAL FRAMING FOR SE… ANDREW PETERSON
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2026-08-20 General Construction $18,000 4420 S UNION AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATIO… ALPINE BUILDERS AND REMODELING CORP
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2026-08-20 HVAC/Mech $10,000 5145 W WINONA ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… D.C.L. ELECTRIC
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2026-08-20 General Construction 950 N CAMPBELL AVE FOR PERMIT 101069203: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-08-20 General Construction $2,600 664 E 133RD ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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2026-08-20 General Construction $42,440 5200 S DREXEL AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 50 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 26, … NORTH SHORE BRICKWORK & WINDOW
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2026-08-20 General Construction $3,000 301 E CERMAK RD
Owner: MET··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… EDLEN ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION SERVICES
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2026-08-20 General Construction 350 W OAKDALE AVE TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 2, MAX. LENGTH: 60 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 200 FT. LOCATI… EBS CHICAGO, LLC
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2026-08-20 General Construction $80,000 1918 N CENTRAL PARK AVE SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2-STORY, 2-DWEL… LUX RENOVATIONS LLC
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2026-08-20 Demolition $54,600 4508 S LAFLIN ST EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES 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 22046+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-14 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 22,046 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: 2026-09-14. 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.

What construction appears in Chicago permit records?

Chicago permit activity covers 22,046 indexed permits alongside 16,051 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 22046 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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Real estate investors
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Home service companies
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Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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