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24,904 indexed permits · 17,931 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Newest permit | 2026-10-11 |
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PermitGrab tracks 24,904 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-10-11. 17,931 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-10-09.
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| 2026-01-20 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 4925 S WASHINGTON PARK CT | — | |
| 2026-01-20 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$7,800,000 | 1850 E 95TH ST | TRIUMPH DESIGN BUILD CORPORATION | |
| 2026-01-20 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$6,000 | 1465 W 95TH ST | STRICTLY NEON INC | |
| 2026-01-20 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 6045 S EBERHART AVE
Owner: ASS··· 🔒
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RUSU'S CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-01-20 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,000 | 6909 S INDIANA AVE
Owner: S D··· 🔒
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REALPROP REMODELING INC | |
| 2026-01-20 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$40,000 | 2541 W 39TH PL
Owner: GAB··· 🔒
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HUUSO PLLC | |
| 2026-01-20 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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— | 360 N STATE ST
Owner: OHI··· 🔒
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| 2026-01-20 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$30,000 | 5520 S MOBILE AVE
Owner: VLA··· 🔒
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VICTOR MUNOZ | |
| 2026-01-20 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 355 E WACKER DR
Owner: GEM··· 🔒
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| 2026-01-20 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$80,000 | 4703 W GLADYS AVE | CHICAGO RESTORATION GROUP INC | |
| 2026-01-20 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$150,000 | 5457 W THOMAS ST | TINNOS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | |
| 2026-01-19 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 201 N LAMON AVE |
LOYAL HOWARD
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| 2026-01-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1114 S WESTERN AVE | MAYDAY PLUMBING CORP | |
| 2026-01-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,000 | 5441 S WOOD ST
Owner: EDG··· 🔒
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LEON ELECTRIC
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| 2026-01-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$100,000 | 828 W GRACE ST |
KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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| 2026-01-19 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 2739 N WHIPPLE ST |
METRO CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING, INC
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| 2026-01-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,717 | 3317 W 66TH ST
Owner: ED ··· 🔒
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ANGEL S. GUILLEN
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| 2026-01-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$18,000 | 8323 S SOUTH SHORE DR
Owner: JAI··· 🔒
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TEXA ENGINEERING
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| 2026-01-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1106 S WESTERN AVE | MAYDAY PLUMBING CORP | |
| 2026-01-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1108 S WESTERN AVE | MAYDAY PLUMBING CORP | |
| 2026-01-19 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,500 | 211 E 75TH ST |
WINDY CITY SIGNS AND GRAPHICS, INC
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| 2026-01-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,500 | 221 W 109TH ST | MH ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-01-19 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$1,500 | 211 E 75TH ST |
WINDY CITY SIGNS AND GRAPHICS, INC
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| 2026-01-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,436 | 2700 W ROOSEVELT RD | EDGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, LLC | |
| 2026-01-19 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1819 N HUDSON AVE |
E. J. PLUMBING, INC.
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| 2026-01-19 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4007 W OGDEN AVE | NELLS ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-01-19 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$11,569 | 6111 S BISHOP ST | PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-01-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,200 | 4236 W 78TH ST |
BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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| 2026-01-18 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1217 W 73RD PL | PLUTUS CORP. | |
| 2026-01-18 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,000 | 9213 S ADA ST | HM44 LLC | |
| 2026-01-17 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$14,000 | 3836 W 110TH PL |
SUMMER CONSULT LLC
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| 2026-01-17 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 10239 S RACINE AVE |
ACE ELECTRIC
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| 2026-01-17 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,800 | 1107 S RICHMOND ST | EMMI ELECTRIC INC. | |
| 2026-01-17 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,200 | 8338 S DANTE AVE |
ACE ELECTRIC
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| 2026-01-17 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 3268 W FULLERTON AVE |
AMPOL ELECTRIC
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| 2026-01-17 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$75,000 | 8600 S CALUMET AVE | REPUBLIQ OF Q LTD | |
| 2026-01-17 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 8600 S CALUMET AVE | REPUBLIQ OF Q LTD | |
| 2026-01-16 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,688 | 5550 S KENNETH AVE |
GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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| 2026-01-16 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 515 N STATE ST |
SMC ELECTRICAL CORPORATION
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| 2026-01-16 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 201 N LAMON AVE |
OPULENCE HEATING & CONSTRUCTION INC
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| 2026-01-16 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,000 | 3344 W AINSLIE ST | HIRAM'S MASONRY & ROOFING INC | |
| 2026-01-16 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$1,300,000 | 6336 S KILBOURN AVE | BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |
| 2026-01-16 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$1,133,794 | 4100 W FILLMORE ST |
J&J HOME BUILDERS LLC
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| 2026-01-16 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7700 S PAXTON AVE |
CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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| 2026-01-16 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$50,000 | 10000 W OHARE ST | ALDRIDGE ELECTRIC INC | |
| 2026-01-16 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$17,300 | 8509 S CARPENTER ST | BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC. | |
| 2026-01-16 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$11,835 | 739 W 109TH ST | FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR CON | |
| 2026-01-16 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,000 | 2835 N SAWYER AVE | CERTASUN LLC | |
| 2026-01-16 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$150,000 | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: CAN··· 🔒
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CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
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| 2026-01-16 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$30,000 | 5255 W BELLE PLAINE AVE | NMZ PROPERTIES LLC |
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 24904+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-11 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 24,904 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source.
The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-10-11. Newest permit date: 2026-10-11. 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 24,904 indexed permits alongside 17,931 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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