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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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| 2026-01-15 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,000 | 6111 N CENTRAL PARK AVE | SITEPRO SERVICES, INC. | |
| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$5,000 | 727 N MILWAUKEE AVE
Owner: 100··· 🔒
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TRIUMPH DESIGN BUILD CORPORATION | |
| 2026-01-15 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 35 N AUSTIN BLVD | CHICAGO PLUMBING REPAIR LLC | |
| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$435,412 | 1654 W FARRAGUT AVE | DAN DOYLE INC DBA RAYS PLUMBING & HEATING | |
| 2026-01-15 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$400,000 | 5165 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: GER··· 🔒
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RESTORATION LINCOLN PARK LLC | |
| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$220,000 | 2101 W EVERGREEN AVE
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
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3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC. | |
| 2026-01-15 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,000 | 2712 N MAGNOLIA AVE
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
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| 2026-01-15 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$11,000 | 1113 W ARGYLE ST | TOUCHSTONE GROUP SOLUTIONS INC | |
| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
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— | 5244 W RACE AVE | MOORE MANAGEMENT INC. | |
| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$50,000 | 2313 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: ALE··· 🔒
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DJH, INC. | |
| 2026-01-15 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,000 | 6148 S INGLESIDE AVE | JAS CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING INC | |
| 2026-01-15 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 71 S WACKER DR
Owner: 71 ··· 🔒
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WESTSIDE MECHANCIAL DESIGN/BUILD LLC | |
| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 333 S WABASH AVE
Owner: 333··· 🔒
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OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
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| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$19,000 | 2501 N KEELER AVE |
SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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| 2026-01-14 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5751 N ROCKWELL ST | PB PLUMING LLC | |
| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 728 W JACKSON BLVD |
TK ELEVATOR
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| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$50,000 | 4744 W 79TH ST |
CLARION CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
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| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$7,500 | 6200 N HIAWATHA AVE |
ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,700 | 1712 N WELLS ST |
ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS OF ILL
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| 2026-01-14 |
Addition Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1108 S WESTERN AVE |
CHAMPIONS HVAC HPD INC
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| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$155,370 | 801 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: 801··· 🔒
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OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
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| 2026-01-14 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$86,500 | 3615 W OGDEN AVE |
ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 10 S RIVERSIDE PLZ
Owner: 101··· 🔒
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DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC | |
| 2026-01-14 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$11,400 | 1619 N NEVA AVE |
DOYLE SIGNS INC
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$16,400 | 36 S WABASH AVE |
LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,400 | 9969 S CHARLES ST
Owner: JER··· 🔒
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DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP
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| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$78,640 | 551 W NORTH AVE |
ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,360 | 8855 S MERRILL AVE |
KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$131,000 | 1668 W OGDEN AVE |
SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$225,000 | 1600 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: RTG··· 🔒
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REAL RESTORATION GROUP INC
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 1719 W TOUHY AVE |
TEXA ENGINEERING
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| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$25,000 | 243 E ONTARIO ST
Owner: TIS··· 🔒
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TK ELEVATOR
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| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$30,000 | 71 E DIVISION ST |
NOUVEAU ILLINOIS INC.
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| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$7,500 | 6346 W GUNNISON ST |
OPEL CONSTRUCTION
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4457 S KILDARE BLVD | AMEER ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 1 W WACKER DR
Owner: CN ··· 🔒
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OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$4,190 | 1619 N NEVA AVE |
DOYLE SIGNS INC
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| 2026-01-14 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$11,400 | 1619 N NEVA AVE |
DOYLE SIGNS INC
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| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$10,200,000 | 300 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: HCS··· 🔒
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CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3440 S DEARBORN ST
Owner: VTR··· 🔒
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BLADE ELECTRIC & TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$17,000 | 2538 N SPRINGFIELD AVE |
HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
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| 2026-01-14 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,685 | 4938 N BELL AVE |
VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION
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| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$5,000 | 8005 S RACINE AVE |
SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 7749 S TROY ST |
DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 171 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: PAL··· 🔒
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GEORGE STASEVICIUS
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| 2026-01-14 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$24,000 | 6821 S ROCKWELL ST | INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS INC | |
| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 2163 N CLYBOURN AVE |
CONNOR ELECTRIC
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| 2026-01-14 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4545 S TRIPP AVE | AMEER ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
| 2026-01-14 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4400 W NORTH AVE |
DESIGNED CONCEPTS CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
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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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