Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

24,853 historical permit records through 2026-10-09 · 17,931 code violations · newest 2026-10-09 · Chicago, Illinois.

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24,853 building-permit records on file for Chicago, IL through 2026-10-09. 17,931 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-10-09.

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2026-01-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 3801 N TRIPP AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SYL PRO ELECTRIC
2026-01-08 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,900 4604 N SPAULDING AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 700 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … J & P MASONRY INC
2026-01-08 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $20,000 2856 N CENTRAL PARK AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING 2 CAR DETACHED FRAME GARAGE AS PER PL… PAM GROUP LLC
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Historical Chicago permit records

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