Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

26,735 indexed permits · 2,723 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.

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Active contractors 2,723
Newest permit 2026-11-01

PermitGrab tracks 26,735 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-11-01, including 2,723 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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2026-11-02
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CORONA CRAFT RESTORATION
2026-10-29
📍 1037 N MOZART ST
Structural
Contact details pending
SARAI'S CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-10-29
📍 4122 W CONGRESS PKWY
Structural
✉️ Email available with trial
HYLAND A. NOLAN CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-10-28
📍 5734 S ELLIS AVE
General Construction
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2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,300 5344 S DREXEL AVE NEW HEAT PUMP OR REFRIGERATION EQUIP., ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT = NO . … heat pump New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $16,000 3232 W 55TH ST SCOPE: REPAVE OPEN AREA BEHIND PROPERTY. LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 1 NON… SAN MARCOS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-10-29 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $17,000 5523 N NORDICA AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction SILVIO ELECTRIC CO
2026-10-29 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,000 7958 S DORCHESTER AVE REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD DECK (NON-ROOFTOP) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR OF … —
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,000 1118 W 19TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 400A 1 circuits New installation T.A. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INC
2026-10-29 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $24,880 4149 N KENMORE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 110 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 2, … FORTUNE RESTORATION INC.
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $37,642 5312 N ELSTON AVE GAS PIPING EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION, REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : … 1 HVAC system 7.5 tons replacement HVAC repair PHOENIX HVAC LLC
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 4832 W WARWICK AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation STANLEY & SONS CONSTRUCTION, I
2026-10-29 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,500 8014 S JUSTINE ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 2, … MY DADDY'S MASONRY
2026-10-29 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $93,000 2051 E 72ND ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 6000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: REMO… 6,000 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof LABOTZ INC
2026-10-29 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,386 1037 N MOZART ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … CORONA CRAFT RESTORATION
Contact details pending
2026-10-29 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $300,000 5548 N WAYNE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CHICAGO BUILDING CODE NEW CONSTRUCTION GARAGE WITH SECOND FLOOR A… residential TERCON BUILDERS, INC
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 507 N WELLS ST FOR PERMIT 101079673: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… WINDY CITY HVAC INC
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $275,000 4523 W DEMING PL SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS & ADD (1) A.D.U. IN EXISTING BASEME… DEMING HOLDINGS LLC
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 7420 S WOODLAWN AVE
Owner: REV··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 400A 20 circuits New installation ON LINE WIRE CONTRACTOR
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $200,000 2701 E 100TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 10 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 400 AMP SERVICE DISCON… 400A 10 circuits Add circuits C & J INDUSTRIES
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $23,000 3201 N BROADWAY REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(CARRIER, 48GE… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair BUILDFIX CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $340,000 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: BIT··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS/TENANT IMPROVEMENT TO LEVEL 33 OF EXISTING OFFI… POWERS & SONS CONSTRUCTION
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $95,000 6452 S MORGAN ST
Owner: OZI··· 🔒
PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION IS RESIDENCIAL (2-11) & WILL BE USE AS A RESIDENTIALPLUM… SAN MARCOS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-10-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 4736 W SUPERIOR ST PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 220'… —
2026-10-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $15,000 3325 W PALMER ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FR… CHICAGO RE-BUILD COLLECTIVE LLC
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,000 1032 W 43RD ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW TEMPORARY 120 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 120A 20 circuits New installation 93 ENERGY
2026-10-29 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,500 4122 W CONGRESS PKWY TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… SARAI'S CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-10-29 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,000 3004 S ARCHER AVE
Owner: LIN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … ALL TECH BUILDERS & RESTORATION INC
2026-10-29 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $4,000 4443 S ASHLAND AVE REMOVE OLD PRICE SIGNREMOVE POLECREATE NEW FOUNDATION FOR TWO POLE SIGN STRUCUTE… MALIK LIGHTING & SIGNS INC
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 11422 S LOWE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-10-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 5925 W 55TH ST
Owner: MIL··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 100'-0' '… —
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,000 4252 N WHIPPLE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 40 circuits New installation J.W. ELECTRIC SERVICE
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 24 E IDA B WELLS DR TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 170 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 100 FT. LOCAT… BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,487 2944 N GRESHAM AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… EV charger ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $35,000 5734 S ELLIS AVE ALTER EXISTING QUAD AREA TO ADD NEW CONCRETE SIDEWALK TO BUILDING: REMOVEEXISTIN… HYLAND A. NOLAN CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-10-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $14,380 5510 S WOODLAWN AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 280 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … P & J MASONRY RESTORATION
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 2542 S LOWE AVE
Owner: FEI··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … low voltage New installation ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS OF ILL
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-28 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 — 3300 N CAMPBELL AVE REPLACEMENT OF POWER UNIT ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, 100FPM, PASSENGER … TK ELEVATOR
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 4457 S KILDARE BLVD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING SYSTEM III EMERGENCY LIGHTING. REC… AMEER ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-10-28 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 — 710 N FAIRBANKS CT DECOMMISSION OF ONE(1) 1500LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, FREIGHT ELEVATOR(#9), PURSUANT … OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
2026-10-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $9,000 2510 W GUNNISON ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… CONCRETE UNLIMITED
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 168 N MICHIGAN AVE TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 3, MAX. LENGTH: 28 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 200 FT. LOCATI… CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $4,000 4457 S KILDARE BLVD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… AMEER ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-10-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $11,000 3009 W AINSLIE ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … JAGRA CORPORATION
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2026-10-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,000 3333 N KILBOURN AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR CONCRETE EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOC… CHICAGO PERMIT SERVICES LTD.
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 11601 W TOUHY AVE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 11/1/2026. END DAT… HORIZON CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-10-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,826 8516 S BENNETT AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 13 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCAT… shingle replacement Re-roof APPLE ROOFING LLC
2026-10-28 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $218,400 1560 N SANDBURG TER MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, 25FPM, HYDRAULIC SIDEWALK LIFT… ANDERSON ELEVATOR
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-28 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $2,944 2422 S PULASKI RD DECOMMISSION OF ONE(1) 200LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, DUMBWAITER, PURSUANT TO THE SCOP… MID-AMERICAN ELEVATOR CO., INC
2026-10-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $33,131 4008 W BELLE PLAINE AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 226'-0' '… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-10-28 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $250,000 7224 N OAKLEY AVE SELF-CERT CBC 2019: NEW 2 STORY SFR W/ BASEMENT/ NEW FRAME GARAGE/ TYPE V-A CONS… 2-story residential MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2026-10-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $25,000 1133 N MAYFIELD AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FR… DARDON CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $395,000 180 N STETSON AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - SUITE 1600: PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TENANT BUILD OU… JC ANDERSON INC
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $12,960 1615 W SUPERIOR ST REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING FRONT OPEN WOOD PORCH AND STAIRS TO EXISTING FRAME S… KOWALSKI CARPENTRY, CO.
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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
17,170 64.2%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
4,505 16.9%
PERMIT - SIGNS
1,676 6.3%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
1,368 5.1%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
909 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
720 2.7%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
387 1.4%
Construction Activity in Chicago

New building permits in Chicago, Illinois show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Chicago Building Permits

Chicago, Illinois processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 26,735+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-01 from official city sources.

Building permits in Chicago can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Chicago Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Chicago building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

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

Who appears in Chicago permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 26,735 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 1,140,206 property-owner records for direct outreach.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-11-01. Newest permit date: 2026-11-01. 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 26,735 indexed permits. 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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How to look up Chicago building permits

Search recent Chicago, IL building permits by address, contractor, 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 and the most active contractors, see the Chicago Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 26,735 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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Contractors & subs
Recent Chicago contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago provide project context for solar-market research. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
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.
Developers & new construction
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