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25,054 indexed permits · 18,063 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Newest permit | 2026-10-12 |
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PermitGrab tracks 25,054 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-10-12. 18,063 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-10-14.
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| 2026-01-21 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$20,000 | 3518 W FRANKLIN BLVD |
DAN DOYLE, INC.DBA: RAY'S PLUM
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| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 7031 S EMERALD AVE |
BRIAN'S CONSTRUCTION
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| 2026-01-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1919 W SCHILLER ST | INTELLIS LLC | |
| 2026-01-21 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$3,000 | 1251 S MICHIGAN AVE |
FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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| 2026-01-21 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,000 | 933 W ALTGELD ST |
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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| 2026-01-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4906 N WINCHESTER AVE |
BRIGHT DESIGN BUILD LLC
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| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$100,000 | 1147 N WESTERN AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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AERO ELEVATOR
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| 2026-01-21 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$10,000 | 1812 N WHIPPLE ST |
ALL CONCRETE CONTRACTORS INC
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| 2026-01-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$96,900 | 24 E WASHINGTON ST
Owner: BSR··· 🔒
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EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC. | |
| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 50 S LA SALLE ST |
MCCAULEY MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION INC
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| 2026-01-21 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$480,000 | 868 N WELLS ST
Owner: 220··· 🔒
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CAPITOL CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS, INC.
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| 2026-01-21 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$850,000 | 1755 W FULLERTON AVE |
STAGES CONSTRUCTION INC
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| 2026-01-21 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 11146 S GREEN ST
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
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FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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| 2026-01-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 1733 W IRVING PARK RD |
123 VOLTAGE INC.
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| 2026-01-21 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$317,000 | 101 N WACKER DR | JC ANDERSON INC | |
| 2026-01-21 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 2056 W SUMMERDALE AVE |
NXT REALTY DEVELOPMENT LLC
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| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$4,000 | 2900 N LAKE SHORE DR |
KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
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| 2026-01-21 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$10,000 | 1912 S STATE ST |
TOWNER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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| 2026-01-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$15,000 | 2745 W ROOSEVELT RD | ALL AMERICAN SIGN CO INC | |
| 2026-01-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,725,592 | 2100 S WENTWORTH AVE |
ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC
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| 2026-01-21 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 4180 N MARINE DR |
C & S SERVICES,CORP
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| 2026-01-21 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,775 | 4959 S LAMON AVE |
FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS LLC
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| 2026-01-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 50 S LA SALLE ST |
SMC ELECTRICAL CORPORATION
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| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$40,950 | 1062 W COLUMBIA AVE | SOLID REMODELERS, INC. | |
| 2026-01-21 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$1,500,000 | 3519 N CLARK ST |
ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
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| 2026-01-21 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$312,125 | 101 N WACKER DR | EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC. | |
| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 6524 W NORTH AVE | MOSAIC CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-01-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 4035 W MADISON ST | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIANS GROUP INC | |
| 2026-01-21 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$520,000 | 2130 S MAY ST | LUKAVEN DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 1050 N STATE ST |
LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION INC
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| 2026-01-21 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$1,500,000 | 1221 W WASHINGTON BLVD |
FOCUS CONSTRUCTION LLC
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| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$990,000 | 130 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: WAN··· 🔒
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EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC. | |
| 2026-01-21 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$133,182 | 1440 N STATE PKWY |
STRATAGEM CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 9550 S PERRY AVE |
R&M DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC
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| 2026-01-21 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$69,693 | 180 E PEARSON ST
Owner: JUD··· 🔒
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POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
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| 2026-01-21 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,000 | 2054 W SUMMERDALE AVE |
R&C PLUMBING LTD
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| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 3416 W LEXINGTON ST |
NASCENTIS INCORPORATED
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| 2026-01-21 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$226,140 | 150 N MICHIGAN AVE | CENTRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC | |
| 2026-01-21 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$700,000 | 4307 W CULLOM AVE | LUKAVEN DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2026-01-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,500 | 1940 W 33RD ST
Owner: TAR··· 🔒
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D & K SHEET METAL INC
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| 2026-01-21 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$20,000 | 3148 S SACRAMENTO AVE |
PAUL BORG CONSTRUCTION CO INC
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| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$1,444,050 | 1432 S CLINTON ST | M. A. MORTENSON COMPANY | |
| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 1650 W HARRISON ST
Owner: RUS··· 🔒
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HILL MECHANICAL CORPORATION
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| 2026-01-21 |
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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| 2026-01-21 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$17,500 | 1506 S KOMENSKY AVE |
LEEWAY WRECKING INC
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| 2026-01-21 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$3,932,750 | 101 N WACKER DR | EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC. | |
| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$180,000 | 4740 W PATTERSON AVE |
ZDA REMODELING INC
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| 2026-01-21 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 2815 S KOMENSKY AVE |
TK ELEVATOR
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| 2026-01-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$85,498 | 181 W MADISON ST
Owner: MB ··· 🔒
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REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC | |
| 2026-01-21 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5700 W ERIE ST |
L.N.D. ELECTRIC CO - 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 25054+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-12 from official city sources.
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PermitGrab indexes 25,054 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source.
The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-10-12. Newest permit date: 2026-10-12. 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 25,054 indexed permits alongside 18,063 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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