Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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24,853 indexed permits · 17,931 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Newest permit 2026-10-11

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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2026-01-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$23,529 836 W WELLINGTON AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … low voltage New installation SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-01-13 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$113,607 3031 S SHIELDS AVE SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 15700 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATION:… 15,700 roof sf flat Re-roof ACTIVE ROOFING LLC
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2026-01-13 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$23,392 10700 S MORGAN ST
Owner: KEV··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
— 1522 W SCHOOL ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101070560 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTIONS NO LATE… ROOFTOPIA LLC
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2026-01-13 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$2,300,000 6609 W FULLERTON AVE DDS 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 1 STORY RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE THRU AND OUTDO… 1-story 41 NORTH CONTRACTORS, LLC
2026-01-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$4,000 1950 N SEDGWICK ST NON-LIT SIGN CABINET ON EAST ELEVATION H.M. WITT & CO
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2026-01-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 333 W 35TH ST
Owner: IL ··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: ASSEMBLY. START DATE: 1/13/2026. END D… TAYLOR ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-01-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 6931 S ADA ST
Owner: QUI··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101062743: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … JAMES BUILDERS LLC
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2026-01-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$1,014 3000 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: RIG··· 🔒
NON-ILLUMINATED PVC DIMENSIONAL WALL SIGN SOUTH SIDE BUILDING B "CHICAGO (LOGO) … ALL SIGNS SKOKIE INC
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2026-01-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 1010 W 103RD ST FOR PERMIT 100961973: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… replacement CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-01-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$6,000 9011 S ASHLAND AVE INSTALL A FREESTANDING SIGN READING THE WEATHER AND TIME ALER ADVERTISING INC DBA SIGN-A-RAMA OF BLOOMINGDA
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2026-01-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$7,000 4545 W PALMER ST ONE ILLUMINATED CABINET SIGN READING U-HAUL SELF STORAGE, THE INTERNALLY ILLU… ON TAPS LTD
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2026-01-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$70,000 5207 S HARPER AVE SC / 2019 CBC: INITIAL BUILDOUT ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING … POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
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2026-01-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$75,000 111 N WABASH AVE
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
SC - 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING F… INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC
2026-01-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$7,000 4545 W PALMER ST ONE ILLUMINATED CABINET SIGN READING "U-HAUL- SELF STORAGE", INTERNALLY ILLUM… ON TAPS LTD
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2026-01-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$1,000 5944 S FRANCISCO AVE
Owner: J J··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REMOVAL OF UNPERMITTED RESIDENTIAL UNIT FEATURES A… A-ROD PLUMBING & HEATING, LTD
2026-01-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$1,250 5546 N MILWAUKEE AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) 10'10"L X 2'3"HT INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DOUBLE SIDE PYLON FA… FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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2026-01-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$1,500 320 S CANAL ST CHANGING THE FACE OF EXISTING FREESTANDING SIGN. SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
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2026-01-13 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$8,000 6131 N LEADER AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 15… TUCKPOINTING MASONRY SYSTEM,IN
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2026-01-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$10,400 8308 S BURNHAM AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR CON
2026-01-13 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$20,390 11216 S UNION AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$150,000 2200 S WENTWORTH AVE REVISION TO PERMIT 101071422TO ADD CLARIFICATION PER INSPECTOR'S FIELD REQUEST. … 3-story residential 21ST CENTURY.COM CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-01-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$200,000 2918 W ALTGELD ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101073404 FOR NEW MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT … MACON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.
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2026-01-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$400,000 200 W MADISON ST
Owner: MEP··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 34TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE - … DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC
2026-01-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$3,790 410 N PAULINA ST
Owner: MIK··· 🔒
INSTALL 5' BY 5' ILLUMINATED SIGN CABINET READING "CHICAGO BOCCE CLUB (LOGO)" ON… DOYLE SIGNS INC
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2026-01-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$4,480 3000 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: RIG··· 🔒
CHANNEL LETTER ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN EAST SIDE BUILDING A1 DUNKIN AND BASKINBRRO… ALL SIGNS SKOKIE INC
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2026-01-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
— 410 N PAULINA ST
Owner: MIK··· 🔒
INSTALL 7.25" BY 10' NON-ILLUMINATED FLAT CUT CHANNEL LETTERS READING "CHICAGO B… DOYLE SIGNS INC
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2026-01-13 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$24,000 4925 W GLADYS AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATIO… 800 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof HEELS AND HAMMERS CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-01-13 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$29,238 2706 E 130TH ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$1,500 9730 S EMERALD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 6 circuits New installation CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-01-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$3,977 3000 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: RIG··· 🔒
CHANNEL LETTER ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN SOUTH SIDE BUILDING A3 DUNKIN' DRIVE THRU … ALL SIGNS SKOKIE INC
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2026-01-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$5,500 4615 N LAWNDALE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 400A 1 circuits New installation A & J ELECTRIC, CO
2026-01-13 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$20,000 335 W 75TH ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1098 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… NOMBACH HOME EXTERIORS
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2026-01-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 500 W MADISON ST
Owner: KBS··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101076713: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRAC… BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-01-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$6,000 2636 S HAMLIN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation GARZA ELECTRICAL, INC.
2026-01-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$5,200 1742 N CALIFORNIA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 400A 2 circuits New installation ANDAS ELECTRICAL INC.
2026-01-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$4,000 10309 S MORGAN ST 39 SQ/FT ILLUMINATED DOUBLE-FACED GROUND SIGN WITH 16 SQ/FT EMC PANEL; N/W LOT L… ALL AMERICAN SIGN CO INC
2026-01-13 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 5573 W VAN BUREN ST FOR PERMIT B200006549: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… replacement ROFIQUR RAHMAN
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2026-01-13 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$10,000 1635 W 21ST PL SELF CERT CBC 2019: FIELD REVISION TO EXISTING PERMIT #101063857ELECTRICAL SERVI… 600A LUKAVEN DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-01-13 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$26,292 10936 S UNION AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$25,000 2536 S AVERS AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REMODEL TO EXISTING BATHROOM AND KITCHEN. LOCATION… REMODELING CHICAGO, LLC
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2026-01-13 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$6,923 10936 S UNION AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
— 6501 S RHODES AVE
Owner: AME··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101013859 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… FIX IT CHICAGO INC
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2026-01-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$22,750 5753 S HERMITAGE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 30 circuits New installation ALEXANDER'S ELECTRICITY INC
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2026-01-13 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$9,500,000 135 N DESPLAINES ST DDS CBC 2019. CONSTRUCT NEW 9-STORY BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK, FIRST FLOOR (1) LOA… 36 units 9-story commercial CHICAGO COMMON PARTNERS LLC
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2026-01-13 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$15,773 11232 S UNION AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-13 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$44,520 333 W WOLF POINT PLZ LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-01-13 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
$200,000 1953 W SUMMERDALE AVE SELF CERT PERMIT FOR CONVERTING TWO FLAT INTO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. 3418 SQUA… 3,418 sf residential RESTORE PROS CORP
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2026-01-13 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
$1,500 320 S CANAL ST FACE CHANGE OF EXISTING MONUMENT SIGN. SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
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2026-01-13 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 12432 S EMERALD AVE FOR PERMIT 101072329: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… replacement G L FIELDS PLUMBING LLC
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Permit Types in Chicago
Construction Activity in Chicago

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.

About Chicago Building Permits

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.

How to use Chicago permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits - City of Chicago (data.cityofchicago.org).

Who appears in Chicago permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 24,853 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

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.

What construction appears in Chicago permit records?

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.

How to look up Chicago building permits

Search recent Chicago, IL building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Chicago building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume, see the Chicago Permit Pulse.

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How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 24853 building permits in Chicago, Illinois. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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How can contractors find construction leads in Chicago?

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Chicago permit data, by use case

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Real estate investors
Review published code-enforcement records with property context where linkage is available. A violation is a research signal, not evidence that an owner intends to sell.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Chicago renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
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