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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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| 2026-02-03 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 33 E CEDAR ST |
D.C.L. ELECTRIC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$35,500 | 6239 S KOLMAR AVE |
REAL RESTORATION GROUP INC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$18,851 | 10236 S VAN VLISSINGEN RD |
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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| 2026-02-03 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5175 W ST PAUL AVE |
606 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LLC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$19,022 | 6116 S ELIZABETH ST
Owner: JOA··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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| 2026-02-03 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,900 | 1144 N HAMLIN AVE | CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 191 N WACKER DR | G & M ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS C | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,000 | 1029 E 130TH ST |
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ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,945 | 8320 S HOYNE AVE | ERIE CONSTRUCTION MID-WEST, LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 300 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: HCS··· 🔒
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TERRANCE ELECTRIC & TECHNOLOGY | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$15,000 | 1800 W ROSCOE ST | ECO TERRA BUILDERS INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$500,000 | 10000 W OHARE AIRPORT |
CLARK - W.E. O'NEIL JV
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| 2026-02-03 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$34,416 | 2942 W FARGO AVE |
WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY
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| 2026-02-03 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$14,767 | 1149 W GEORGE ST |
ABC PLUMBING, HEATING &
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| 2026-02-03 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$12,000 | 5820 S WESTERN AVE |
FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 715 E 91ST PL |
MILLENNIUM SOLAR ELECTRIC INC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3501 W POTOMAC AVE |
I CUBED ENTERPRISES INC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,500 | 1029 E 130TH ST |
ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$1,100,000 | 550 W ADAMS ST
Owner: GLL··· 🔒
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EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,000 | 11728 S NORMAL AVE |
MBR WRECKING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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| 2026-02-03 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$30,000 | 1652 N BOSWORTH AVE |
PANOPTIC GROUP LLC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$29,149 | 10232 S PEORIA ST |
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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| 2026-02-03 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$4,000 | 925 W FULTON MARKET | THATCHER OAKS INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3157 W FIFTH AVE |
AILEY SOLAR ELECTRIC INC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,836 | 5349 N NAGLE AVE | A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1953 N MILWAUKEE AVE |
CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,000 | 1032 W FULTON MARKET |
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ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,000 | 3326 N CLARK ST |
FATHER & SONS PLUMBING & SEWER
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| 2026-02-03 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,648 | 45 N AUSTIN BLVD |
UNITY SOLAR GROUP LLC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$5,000 | 1155 W FULTON MARKET |
ZIKEN SIGNAGE LLC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$30,000 | 1656 N BOSWORTH AVE |
PANOPTIC GROUP LLC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,772 | 6025 S KOMENSKY AVE |
PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2616 N AVERS AVE |
VICTORY INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING
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| 2026-02-03 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$5,000 | 919 W FULTON MARKET |
ZIKEN SIGNAGE LLC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,645 | 4247 W 16TH ST |
PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$120,000 | 1944 N SPAULDING AVE |
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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| 2026-02-03 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$45,000 | 8348 S KINGSTON AVE |
OLADIJI CONSTRUCTION LLC
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| 2026-02-03 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$75,000 | 2953 W SEIPP ST |
FATHER AND SONS HOME IMPROVEMENT II, INC.
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| 2026-02-03 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$41,312 | 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ |
LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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| 2026-02-03 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$4,000 | 925 W FULTON MARKET | THATCHER OAKS INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 525 S STATE ST
Owner: ED ··· 🔒
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CONTECH - MSI CO. | |
| 2026-02-03 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$300,000 | 7646 S THROOP ST
Owner: COO··· 🔒
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RELIABLE HOME REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION CO
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| 2026-02-03 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,000 | 1032 W FULTON MARKET |
ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,471 | 2626 N LAKEVIEW AVE |
DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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| 2026-02-03 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$30,000 | 1646 N BOSWORTH AVE |
PANOPTIC GROUP LLC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$5,000 | 1155 W FULTON MARKET |
ZIKEN SIGNAGE LLC
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| 2026-02-03 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$300,000 | 3339 N HARLEM AVE | OSIRIS CONSTRUCTION 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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