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24,853 indexed permits · 17,931 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Newest permit | 2026-10-11 |
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PermitGrab tracks 24,853 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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| 2026-01-16 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$65,000 | 8818 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | 97 GROUP, LLC | |
| 2026-01-16 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,000 | 5017 N MEADE AVE | POWER ILLINOIS ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-01-16 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,000 | 6247 N WAYNE AVE | — | |
| 2026-01-16 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$75,000 | 1 E DELAWARE PL
Owner: WAC··· 🔒
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CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CONSULTS INC | |
| 2026-01-16 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$75,000 | 2711 N MULLIGAN AVE | AG CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION LLC | |
| 2026-01-16 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 10436 S WESTERN AVE | — | |
| 2026-01-16 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2538 N SPRINGFIELD AVE | J. FENIKS LLC | |
| 2026-01-16 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,000 | 8818 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | 97 GROUP, LLC | |
| 2026-01-16 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$530,000 | 932 N MOZART ST | EJC PARTNERS LLC | |
| 2026-01-16 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$40,508 | 2307 N NEWLAND AVE | GREEN TECH CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-01-15 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$69,000 | 2517 W CERMAK RD | NATIONAL WRECKING COMPANY | |
| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,250 | 1415 W RASCHER AVE
Owner: 141··· 🔒
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RJT ELECTRIC LLC
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| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 2122 W 68TH PL |
C & J ELECTRIC CO.
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| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$238,759 | 225 W RANDOLPH ST | KB ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES CO. | |
| 2026-01-15 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$54,964 | 5967 N OCONTO AVE |
BLUE SKY BUILDERS, INC.
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| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$110,000 | 663 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: PPF··· 🔒
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ENGER-VAVRA, INC.
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| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,045,000 | 50 S LA SALLE ST | KB ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES CO. | |
| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,500 | 8755 W HIGGINS RD |
ADVANCED WIRING SOLUTIONS
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| 2026-01-15 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 6148 S INGLESIDE AVE |
JAS CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING
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| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 6950 N OWEN AVE |
JMJ ELECTRIC
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| 2026-01-15 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$16,500 | 501 W 81ST ST
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
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ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 301 E CERMAK RD
Owner: MET··· 🔒
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EDLEN ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION SERVICES
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| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$87,000 | 2211 N CICERO AVE |
ALPHA BUILDERS INC
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| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2820 N ELSTON AVE |
ACE ELECTRIC
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| 2026-01-15 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,000 | 3114 S UNION AVE
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
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RECON EXCAVATING INC
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| 2026-01-15 |
Addition Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1110 S WESTERN AVE |
CHAMPIONS HVAC HPD INC
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| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$200,000 | 5844 N NAVARRE AVE | NMZ PROPERTIES LLC | |
| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$65,000 | 1846 W BYRON ST |
MY HOME CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$997,600 | 732 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: 730··· 🔒
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CHICAGOLAND CABLING SOLUTIONS,
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| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$30,000 | 1436 W SCHOOL ST |
URBAN ROOFTOPS, LLC
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| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$35,000 | 8927 S ASHLAND AVE |
SBA NETWORK SERVICES, LLC
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| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$280,000 | 4637 N ALBANY AVE |
BILL WELDING & FABRICATION, LLC
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| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2536 S AVERS AVE |
CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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| 2026-01-15 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,542 | 554 N LOCKWOOD AVE |
DAN DOYLE, INC.DBA: RAY'S PLUM
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| 2026-01-15 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$14,383 | 8818 S KENWOOD AVE |
DAN DOYLE, INC.DBA: RAY'S PLUM
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| 2026-01-15 |
Addition Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1114 S WESTERN AVE |
CHAMPIONS HVAC HPD INC
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| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3726 N RACINE AVE | BLACKOUT ELECTRIC SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-01-15 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$24,066 | 3037 N KOSTNER AVE | ERIE CONSTRUCTION MID-WEST, LLC | |
| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$3,500,000 | 130 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: WAN··· 🔒
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EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC. | |
| 2026-01-15 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$23,760 | 7631 S SAGINAW AVE |
MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC
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| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$8,000 | 3449 N RACINE AVE |
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 7028 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
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CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$300,000 | 8301 S ANTHONY AVE |
BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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| 2026-01-15 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$13,200 | 6652 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: LOT··· 🔒
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ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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| 2026-01-15 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,250 | 6122 S VERNON AVE | SOLID REMODELERS, INC. | |
| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 7343 S CONSTANCE AVE
Owner: TOR··· 🔒
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PLUS ELECTRIC, INC.
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| 2026-01-15 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 1820 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: WHP··· 🔒
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LILY MAINTENANCE INC
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| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$144,000 | 600 E GRAND AVE
Owner: CHG··· 🔒
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JMS ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-01-15 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$22,551 | 140 S DEARBORN ST |
IMG TECHNOLOGIES, 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 24853+ 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 24,853 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 24,853 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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