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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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| 2026-02-03 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$4,000 | 925 W FULTON MARKET | THATCHER OAKS INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,000 | 4248 N GREENVIEW AVE |
BUILDER LUXURY INC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$32,400 | 4137 N HERMITAGE AVE |
QUALITY EXCAVATION INC
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| 2026-02-03 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,401 | 4739 W MONTROSE AVE |
SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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| 2026-02-03 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,382 | 702 S MAY ST | H & H ESTATE, INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$420,000 | 4005 S DEARBORN ST | BESTWAY REMODELING & DECORATING, LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,000 | 5938 S CALUMET AVE | YAOZ GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$5,000 | 1821 S KILBOURN AVE | ×2 4MC CORPORATION | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 1461 S BLUE ISLAND AVE
Owner: TCF··· 🔒
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×2 REAL NEON INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Addition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$15,000 | 6905 S STATE ST | ENTERPRISE CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 300 N LA SALLE DR | BARRY LYMPEROPOULOS | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$500,000 | 1846 W DIVISION ST | ZHENG CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$150,000 | 5555 N SHERIDAN RD | CAPSTONE CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 3419 N ELAINE PL | BRICK POINT INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$25,000 | 1030 E 49TH ST | AARIF AZIZ | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 8151 S PAULINA ST | VONN CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$10,000 | 2341 N MILWAUKEE AVE | BIERUT CONSTRUCTION, INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$75,000 | 3649 N WESTERN AVE | FAVOR CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$35,100 | 1824 W PATTERSON AVE | ILLINOIS HOME RESTORE CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$5,000 | 315 W NORTH AVE | CENTRO REALTY & DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$453,500 | 900 S CLINTON ST
Owner: SUS··· 🔒
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AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$45,000 | 7102 S JEFFERY BLVD | JT1 INVESTMENTS LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 550 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: WES··· 🔒
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BARRY LYMPEROPOULOS | |
| 2026-02-03 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$643,599 | 538 N TRUMBULL AVE | USA ROOFING SUPPLY, INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2400 E 130TH ST | BOSS ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$95,000 | 339 W BARRY AVE | FORDE WINDOWS & REMODELING, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$1,700,000 | 1802 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: O &··· 🔒
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NGN CONSTRUCTION, INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$755,850 | 2523 N ROCKWELL ST | HOMESCAPE CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 825 W WINDSOR AVE | — | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$26,310 | 546 W 32ND ST | THE CORTESE ENERGY COMPANY LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1040 W TAYLOR ST | MAKS ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,000 | 3400 N CICERO AVE | MAKS ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$860,395 | 103 E OAK ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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SAJO, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 1223 S MILLARD AVE | — | |
| 2026-02-03 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$400,000 | 5167 S MICHIGAN AVE | RESTORATION LINCOLN PARK LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1443 N OGDEN AVE | — | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$74,047 | 5620 W BELMONT AVE | GLOBAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,000 | 1019 W 108TH PL | BATISTE MASONRY | |
| 2026-02-02 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$38,000 | 11601 W TOUHY AVE |
OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
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| 2026-02-02 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$4,650,000 | 33 E IDA B WELLS DR | PEPPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |
| 2026-02-02 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,200 | 4035 W MADISON ST |
ALSAFFAWI CONSTRUCTION LLC
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| 2026-02-02 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 2644 W CORTEZ ST |
LAKE DESIGN BUILD LLC
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| 2026-02-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$56,000 | 150 N WACKER DR
Owner: SVF··· 🔒
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TITAN ELECTRIC LLC
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| 2026-02-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$80,000 | 2121 W 49TH PL |
REAL RESTORATION GROUP INC
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| 2026-02-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,800 | 8007 S VINCENNES AVE
Owner: AZC··· 🔒
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AMALGAMATED SERVICES INC
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| 2026-02-02 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$27,187 | 5920 S NEWCASTLE AVE
Owner: GAS··· 🔒
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FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS LLC
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| 2026-02-02 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 151 E WACKER DR |
SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG
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| 2026-02-02 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 10000 W OHARE AIRPORT | CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, 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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