Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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22,422 indexed permits · 16,389 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-09-13

PermitGrab tracks 22,422 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-09-13. 16,389 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-17.

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-08-20 Fire Protection $2,000,000 7500 S EXCHANGE AVE DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES 2019 CBC - EXISTING 2 STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING. INTERI… 2-story residential New construction A&S CONSTRUCTION
2026-08-20 General Construction $10,000 2522 W PALMER ST SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING REAR OPEN WOOD 3RD FLOOR BALCONY WITH… MARK MASSON
2026-08-20 HVAC/Mech $80,000 12026 S LAFAYETTE AVE SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO EXISTING TWO STORY BRICK & FAM… HIGH QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC
2026-08-20 General Construction $8,000 3700 N MONTICELLO AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 36 circuits service panel New installation Panel service STANLEY & SONS CONSTRUCTION, I
2026-08-20 General Construction 54 E RANDOLPH ST FOR PERMIT 101079334: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … MJS DESIGN & BUILD, INC.
2026-08-20 General Construction $20,000 6245 S HERMITAGE AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… GRIZZLY BUILDERS & REMODEL CO
2026-08-20 Roofing $2,000 1811 W 47TH ST SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 1200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATION: … 1,200 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof MASTER QUALITY CARPENTRY INC
2026-08-20 General Construction $1,300 800 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation STAR ELECTRICAL INC
2026-08-20 Pool/Spa $185,000 923 S LOOMIS ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: TENANT BUILDOUT OF 1,258 SQFT TENANT SPACE IN EXISTING 3-ST… 1,258 roof sf SMARTHOME SYNDICATE LLC
2026-08-20 Plumbing $200,000 550 N KINGSBURY ST SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND PENTHOUSE ALTERATION/EXPANSION TO EXISTING… CCB CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.
2026-08-20 Plumbing $200,000 2024 W 79TH ST CBC 2019 SELF CERT - INTERIOR REMODEL OF AN EXISTING WELLNESS OFFICE TO CREATE A… ROMEO PAINTING AND CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-20 General Construction $200,000 805 W 58TH ST ALTER EXISTING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY ON MONOPOLE: INSTALL 24 FT POLE E… TOWERMRL LLC
2026-08-20 HVAC/Mech $20,000 5359 W WILSON AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR WITHIN THE EXIST… 2 units 2-story residential New construction CV DEVELOPMENT AND CONTRACTING INC
2026-08-20 General Construction $5,900 5441 W SUNNYSIDE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 2 circuits New installation G-ELECTRIC, CORP.
2026-08-20 Roofing $30,000 5050 W SUNNYSIDE AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction A-WINDY CITY GARAGE CORPORATION
2026-08-20 General Construction $8,000 939 N HARDING AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101080584 REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING REAR WOOD P… ORTIZ & ALVARADO CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-20 Roofing $8,900 2721 N CAMPBELL AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1360 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,360 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof SAN MARCOS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-08-19 General Construction $1,200 4623 N CLARK ST AWNING WITH GRAPHICS AT HAITIAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CHICAGO (4623 N CLARK ST, CHI… SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction $43,800 210 N RACINE AVE
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE RACK & PINION INCLINED PLATFORM LIFT, 550LBS CAPACITY, P… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-08-19 General Construction $250,000 542 S DEARBORN ST DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMOVAL OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS ON LEVELS 4-14 OF… OSLO BUILDERS LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction 1640 W DIVISION ST TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 4, MAX. LENGTH: 30 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 150 FT. LOCATI… LS CONTRACTING GROUP, INC.
2026-08-19 Roofing $4,400 2954 N MAJOR AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,000 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof J & P EXTERIORS 1 INC
2026-08-19 General Construction $140,000 151 N FRANKLIN ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation USDATA COMM
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2026-08-19 General Construction $300,000 2737 W CONGRESS PKWY SPR 2019 CBRC: LEGALIZE/ADD (1) UNIT TO BSMT OF EXISTING (2) DU. 2-STORY MASONRY… KG REMODELING LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction $91,000 919 W FULTON MARKET LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-08-19 Signage $6,000 3105 N ASHLAND AVE FERN THAI MASSAGE & SPA LLCNEW ILLUMINATED ID WALL SIGN LOCATION: WEST ELEVATION… PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC
2026-08-19 General Construction $539,400 2211 N OAK PARK AVE MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 4500LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, 125FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(CLI… LOGIC ELEVATOR SOLUTIONS
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2026-08-19 Signage $1,500 123 N WESTERN AVE PUPSTARS PET CARE LLC DBA NEW ID PROJECTING SIGN LOCATION: WEST ELEVATIONSIGN FA… PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC
2026-08-19 Demolition $20,000 6330 N PULASKI RD WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING CARLOS GROUP INC
2026-08-19 Roofing $17,833 11709 S CHURCH ST NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE BUILDERS, I
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2026-08-19 General Construction $250,000 4433 N BROADWAY REVISION TO PERMIT #101065608. SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR INT… 224 sq 4,224 roof sf FINNEGAN DEVELOPMENT, INC
2026-08-19 General Construction 208 S COLUMBUS DR TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 3, MAX. LENGTH: 288 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 46 FT. LOCATI… JONES & CLEARY ROOFING CO
2026-08-19 General Construction $72,000 5300 S HERMITAGE AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 20F… LOGIC ELEVATOR SOLUTIONS
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2026-08-19 General Construction $7,500 3452 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: IDF··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation ADAMS ELECTRICAL SERVICES
2026-08-19 Solar $19,535 3525 N NOTTINGHAM AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-19 Signage $4,400 4185 W IRVING PARK RD INSTALLATION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN TO READ "POTBELLY SANDWICH WORK… ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD
2026-08-19 Signage $7,300 11 W ILLINOIS ST
Owner: DYN··· 🔒
INSTALL ONE INTERNAL ILLUMINATED BLADE SIGN ON BUILDING WALL OVER SIDEWALK. MIDWEST GRAPHIC STUDIO INC DBA THUNDER GRAPHIC
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2026-08-19 Windows/Doors $1,435 8027 S FAIRFIELD AVE IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… LEADS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction $25,998 2113 N MERRIMAC AVE NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO T… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-08-19 HVAC/Mech $10,800,000 300 N LA SALLE ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW INCLUDED. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EX… SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-08-19 General Construction $5,000 5035 S EAST END AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-08-19 General Construction $72,000 5300 S HERMITAGE AVE NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO T… LOGIC ELEVATOR SOLUTIONS
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2026-08-19 Pool/Spa $980,000 1022 W JACKSON BLVD DDS 2019 CBC - CAISSONS (VERTICAL PENETRATION) ONLY FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF … 380 units 25-story residential SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-08-19 General Construction $1,000 835 N MICHIGAN AVE INSTALLATION OF CHANNEL LETTERS AT 835 N MICHIGAN AVE #100, CHICAGO, IL 60611 SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction $2,500 511 N COLUMBUS DR ILLUMINATED LED LETTERSET ON THE SOUTH WALL READING "EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON WI… ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
2026-08-19 General Construction $85,364 700 N GREEN ST MODERNIZATION OF ONLY PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2500LBS CAPACITY, 6 FLOORS, PURSUANT T… COLLEY ELEVATOR CO.
2026-08-19 General Construction $35,000 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/18/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/17/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/23/202… 26,465 sf BRUCE BRONGE INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS INC.
2026-08-19 Solar $9,225 4504 S LAWLER AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 7.6 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction 3420 W ROOSEVELT RD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… BENION ENTERPRISES
2026-08-19 General Construction $17,725 4550 S WABASH AVE REPLACEMENT OF HYDRAULIC VALVE ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, 125FPM, PASSE… KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
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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 22422+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-16 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. 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.

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Who appears in Chicago permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 22,422 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 2026-09-13. Newest permit date: 2026-09-16. 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 22,422 indexed permits alongside 16,389 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 22422 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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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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