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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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| 2026-01-28 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$14,000 | 12247 S HALSTED ST |
MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC
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| 2026-01-28 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 141 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: BD ··· 🔒
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ORR PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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| 2026-01-28 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,700 | 2000 N CLYBOURN AVE |
DESIGN GROUP SIGNAGE CORP
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| 2026-01-28 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 8811 S ELIZABETH ST |
VJJ PLUMBING
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| 2026-01-28 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$5,000 | 4822 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE |
ZIKEN SIGNAGE LLC
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| 2026-01-28 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 1616 N DAMEN AVE | SIAM SANTA STUDIO INC | |
| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,283 | 850 W SUPERIOR ST
Owner: JUL··· 🔒
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FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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| 2026-01-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$13,769 | 8700 W BRYN MAWR AVE |
SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 2457 W BYRON ST |
CV DEVELOPMENT AND CONTRACTING, INC.
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| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$11,000 | 913 W NORTH AVE | ESSENTIAL ELEVATOR, INC. | |
| 2026-01-28 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,200 | 5820 S WESTERN AVE |
FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$25,000 | 1130 S MICHIGAN AVE |
SMART ELEVATOR COMPANY
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| 2026-01-28 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$255,000 | 4910 W QUINCY ST | KNIGHT RESTORATION LLC | |
| 2026-01-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 50 S LA SALLE ST |
MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
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| 2026-01-28 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$200,000 | 1 S WACKER DR
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
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JC ANDERSON INC | |
| 2026-01-28 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,000 | 165 W SUPERIOR ST |
FLASHTRIC INC
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| 2026-01-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 1406 W 47TH ST |
DOYLE SIGNS INC
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| 2026-01-28 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$19,720 | 10242 S EMERALD AVE |
ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 1 S WACKER DR
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
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SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG
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| 2026-01-28 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$5,000 | 1406 W 47TH ST |
DOYLE SIGNS INC
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| 2026-01-28 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 33 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
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SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 550 W ADAMS ST
Owner: GLL··· 🔒
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OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
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| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 4241 W WASHINGTON BLVD |
BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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| 2026-01-28 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 6700 S MERRILL AVE |
KR TECH GROUP,INC.
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| 2026-01-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$18,000 | 164 N PEORIA ST
Owner: 900··· 🔒
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SKITCH ELECTRIC COMPANY
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| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$11,000 | 913 W NORTH AVE | ESSENTIAL ELEVATOR, INC. | |
| 2026-01-28 |
Addition Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$10,000 | 201 N SANGAMON ST | W. E. O'NEIL CONSTRUCTION CO. | |
| 2026-01-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3300 W FRANKLIN BLVD |
CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 1 S WACKER DR
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
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SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG
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| 2026-01-28 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$4,050 | 850 W SUPERIOR ST
Owner: JUL··· 🔒
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FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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| 2026-01-28 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 819 W BELMONT AVE |
R. CARROZZA PLUMBING CO
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| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$11,000 | 913 W NORTH AVE | ESSENTIAL ELEVATOR, INC. | |
| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$11,000 | 913 W NORTH AVE | ESSENTIAL ELEVATOR, INC. | |
| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 10838 S MORGAN ST |
JUJUAN WILLIAMS
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| 2026-01-28 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,050 | 5820 S WESTERN AVE |
FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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| 2026-01-28 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$10,500 | 2627 N ELSTON AVE |
OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
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| 2026-01-28 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 9028 S CARPENTER ST |
M&C GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC
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| 2026-01-28 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$2,880 | 641 W 63RD ST | ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD | |
| 2026-01-28 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$11,000 | 7816 S EUCLID AVE
Owner: AND··· 🔒
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FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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| 2026-01-28 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 307 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: OLD··· 🔒
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×2 SMG SECURITY HOLDING LLC, | |
| 2026-01-28 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,500 | 1738 W 119TH ST |
BRODERICK & SONS PLUMBING CORP
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| 2026-01-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5 S COLUMBUS DR | HORIZON CONTRACTORS, INC. | |
| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$39,900 | 2550 W BALMORAL AVE |
MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED
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| 2026-01-28 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$4,000 | 3335 W BELMONT AVE |
MONSIBIC INC
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| 2026-01-28 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,500 | 238 W 111TH ST
Owner: DON··· 🔒
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GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-01-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,500 | 2599 N ELSTON AVE | WACHTER INC | |
| 2026-01-28 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 118 N PEORIA ST
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
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FORBEL ALARMS INC | |
| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$240,000 | 55 W CERMAK RD |
AERO ELEVATOR
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| 2026-01-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$143,595 | 2300 W ST PAUL AVE |
COMPLETE ELEVATOR SERVICE, 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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