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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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| 2026-01-30 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$50,000 | 600 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: NNI··· 🔒
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22 TONES | |
| 2026-01-30 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5437 S UNIVERSITY AVE | S.A.PLPLUMBING INC | |
| 2026-01-30 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$60,000 | 2711 S STATE ST
Owner: SS2··· 🔒
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YAAM DEVELOPMENT GROUP | |
| 2026-01-30 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 11706 S WATKINS AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-01-30 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$300,000 | 8770 W BRYN MAWR AVE | C. DUGGAN INTERIORS, LLC. | |
| 2026-01-30 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 4243 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | B. LEONARD CONSTRUCTION, LLC. | |
| 2026-01-30 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 600 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: RON··· 🔒
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GENERAL CONTRACTORS ILLINOIS, INC DBA LIAM CONSTRU | |
| 2026-01-30 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$100,000 | 990 N LAKE SHORE DR | GRAY SALT CONSTRUCTION, LLC | |
| 2026-01-30 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$3,500,000 | 3030 N BROADWAY | GALLANT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | |
| 2026-01-30 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,235 | 1534 N HALSTED ST
Owner: DER··· 🔒
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REDHAWKSECSYSDBACHUBBSFIRE&SYS | |
| 2026-01-30 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,990 | 3853 W 66TH PL | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-01-30 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$145,000 | 1917 W DIVISION ST
Owner: 191··· 🔒
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RYE BUILDERS, INC. | |
| 2026-01-30 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$34,000 | 1524 W 18TH ST
Owner: ARA··· 🔒
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JLG CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-01-29 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$89,200 | 4350 N CENTRAL AVE | OSIRIS CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-01-29 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$24,500 | 6216 W CATALPA AVE |
JAYNCO ELECTRIC
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| 2026-01-29 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 7222 S LAFAYETTE AVE | CHARGE CONSTRUCTION & PLUMBING | |
| 2026-01-29 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$250,000 | 1400 S WABASH AVE
Owner: LAN··· 🔒
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ACOA, LTD.
Contact details pending
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| 2026-01-29 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1554 W LE MOYNE ST | TRUSTY PLUMBING, INC. | |
| 2026-01-29 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$200,000 | 7101 N IONIA AVE |
TMP DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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| 2026-01-29 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$375,000 | 2716 N HAMLIN AVE | MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC. | |
| 2026-01-29 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,000 | 2818 E 76TH PL |
ION DEVELOPER
Contact details pending
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| 2026-01-29 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 5949 N WEST CIRCLE AVE | MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC. | |
| 2026-01-29 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$60,000 | 151 W ADAMS ST |
R. CARROZZA PLUMBING CO
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| 2026-01-29 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 500 W MADISON ST
Owner: KBS··· 🔒
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COMPETITIVE PIPING SYSTEMS INC
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| 2026-01-29 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$17,000 | 6901 S OGLESBY AVE |
AMERICAN BUILDING GROUP INC
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| 2026-01-29 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$40,011 | 12127 S STEWART AVE
Owner: WYD··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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| 2026-01-29 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,800 | 8642 S EUCLID AVE |
LOYAL HOWARD
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| 2026-01-29 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$98,990 | 1418 E 53RD ST | OSIRIS CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-01-29 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$52,455 | 11620 S WENTWORTH AVE |
TESLA, INC.
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| 2026-01-29 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$92,160 | 1505 W VICTORIA ST |
DESIGN FIRST BUILDERS, LLC
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| 2026-01-29 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 949 W DAKIN ST | FOX VALLEY FIRE AND SAFETY CO | |
| 2026-01-29 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$24,475 | 5858 S RUTHERFORD AVE
Owner: HAN··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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| 2026-01-29 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$150,000 | 1020 W BELMONT AVE |
CHICAGO REMODEL, INC.
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| 2026-01-29 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$3,000,000 | 6829 N WESTERN AVE |
PRAXIS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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| 2026-01-29 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1167 N STATE ST | BIRK PLUMBING, INC. | |
| 2026-01-29 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$50,000 | 4359 S CAMPBELL AVE |
ANDRADE RENOVATIONS LLC
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| 2026-01-29 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$46,600 | 7705 S HALSTED ST
Owner: 770··· 🔒
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ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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| 2026-01-29 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,000 | 2056 N KEYSTONE AVE |
ATEC CONSTRUCTION INC
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| 2026-01-29 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$16,500 | 6607 S MORGAN ST |
MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC
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| 2026-01-29 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,500 | 1807 W MAYPOLE AVE
Owner: WHP··· 🔒
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LILY MAINTENANCE INC
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| 2026-01-29 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$14,000 | 9815 S CARPENTER ST |
MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC
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| 2026-01-29 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,000 | 625 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: 625··· 🔒
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G & M ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS C | |
| 2026-01-29 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$8,349,873 | 2248 W 47TH ST |
ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
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| 2026-01-29 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 8219 S HONORE ST
Owner: US ··· 🔒
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EMG PLUMBERS INC
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| 2026-01-29 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$500,000 | 1032 W FULTON MARKET | REDMOND CONSTRUCTION CORP. | |
| 2026-01-29 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$131,600 | 150 N RIVERSIDE PLZ | LOW VOLTAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| 2026-01-29 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$3,500 | 2127 W DIVISION ST |
FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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| 2026-01-29 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1 W GRAND AVE | CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC | |
| 2026-01-29 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$22,699 | 8036 S UNION AVE |
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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| 2026-01-29 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$20,000 | 1130 E 87TH ST
Owner: BRE··· 🔒
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PERCY HARRISON III
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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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