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25,054 indexed permits · 18,063 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Newest permit | 2026-10-12 |
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PermitGrab tracks 25,054 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-10-12. 18,063 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-10-14.
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Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 3923 S KEDZIE AVE |
WAYNE'S ELECTRIC
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| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$65,000 | 112 E KENSINGTON AVE |
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$350,000 | 1725 W HUBBARD ST
Owner: 172··· 🔒
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CHAS. BENDER COMPANY
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| 2026-01-09 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$12,000 | 7111 N MASON AVE |
MJZ HOME DESIGN, LLC
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| 2026-01-09 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 225 W RANDOLPH ST |
SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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| 2026-01-09 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,888 | 4530 S WOODLAWN AVE
Owner: LAT··· 🔒
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ACTION CLEANERS INC DBA ACR INC
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| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$25,000 | 3140 W PERSHING RD
Owner: MIG··· 🔒
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C. ROMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
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| 2026-01-09 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$22,500 | 8741 S COLFAX AVE |
MR MIGHTY ELECTRIC LLC
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| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$56,000 | 2812 N WHIPPLE ST |
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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| 2026-01-09 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,800 | 10448 S TALMAN AVE |
CPMOK PROPERTIES LLC
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| 2026-01-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$22,765 | 1555 N SANDBURG TER |
DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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| 2026-01-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$564,554 | 111 E ERIE ST |
USDATA COMM
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| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 400 E 50TH PL |
MCBREARTY CONSTRUCTION
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| 2026-01-09 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$24,000 | 7220 S LOWE AVE
Owner: TYR··· 🔒
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FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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| 2026-01-09 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$64,000 | 1750 N HOYNE AVE | PRECISION EXCAVATION LLC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$45,000 | 5213 W POTOMAC AVE | MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$12,000 | 4901 N ELSTON AVE | LIVE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$20,000 | 8135 W RASCHER AVE | ISK GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$20,000 | 3656 N FREMONT ST | SKAL CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,000 | 1457 S SPRINGFIELD AVE | MELENDEZ GENERAL CONTRACTOR IN | |
| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1719 W 79TH ST
Owner: KAM··· 🔒
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ARABTECH JARDANEH, INC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,000 | 6040 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE | MAP COSNTRUCTION CHICAGO INC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$57,600 | 5838 N PULASKI RD | OPAL ENERGY GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$35,000 | 2250 E 75TH ST | STOCKTON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$18,000 | 5230 S HALSTED ST | MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,000 | 3414 W ADAMS ST | MOSE AND SONS CONTRACTORS AND DEVELOPERS LLC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$440,000 | 4840 S CALUMET AVE | APMW DEVELOPER CORPORATION | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,320 | 8642 S KOLMAR AVE
Owner: BRU··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,970 | 1560 N SANDBURG TER | AMERICAN VINTAGE HOME HEATING | |
| 2026-01-09 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$400,000 | 1716 W BERWYN AVE | NORTH SHORE HOUSING, INC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 5659 N ROCKWELL ST | LEVEL BUILDERS GRP LLC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$25,000 | 3814 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: SLA··· 🔒
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CITY-WIDE CONSTRUCTION & REHAB COMPANY | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$22,000 | 5100 W FULLERTON AVE | MENDEZ MASONRY | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$35,000 | 133 N LOCKWOOD AVE | MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3404 S GILES AVE | ALEJANDRE CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$65,000 | 4022 N CALIFORNIA AVE | YAAM DEVELOPMENT GROUP | |
| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 6336 S KILBOURN AVE | — | |
| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$5,000 | 9238 S BRANDON AVE
Owner: TIT··· 🔒
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F&C QUALITY CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,750 | 5913 S NEWCASTLE AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$10,000 | 2545 W 39TH PL | MUSICK LOSS MANAGEMENT, INC. | |
| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$250,000 | 4949 N DAMEN AVE | G7 WORKS LLC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,000 | 5918 W IRVING PARK RD | — | |
| 2026-01-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$5,000 | 28 S SEELEY AVE
Owner: GWE··· 🔒
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ELLIS AND JACK CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-01-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,000 | 445 E OHIO ST
Owner: FLA··· 🔒
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SUPERIOR ONE ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-01-08 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$275,883 | 300 S WACKER DR
Owner: AG ··· 🔒
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O'MALLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |
| 2026-01-08 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$20,000 | 6117 S LOOMIS BLVD |
MBR WRECKING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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| 2026-01-08 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$16,000 | 2743 N GREENVIEW AVE |
B&K CONCRETE 1 INC
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| 2026-01-08 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$394,750 | 1620 W 79TH ST |
ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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| 2026-01-08 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$95,000 | 4851 W MONROE ST |
C & J ELECTRIC CO.
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| 2026-01-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$100,000 | 2035 W CHARLESTON ST |
ENCLOSURE 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 25054+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-12 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 25,054 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source.
The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-10-12. Newest permit date: 2026-10-12. 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 25,054 indexed permits alongside 18,063 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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