Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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22,504 indexed permits · 16,389 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Newest permit 2026-09-13

PermitGrab tracks 22,504 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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2026-09-16 General Construction $25,945 3753 S HONORE ST
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO T… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-09-16 Fire Protection $575,000 600 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: NNI··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT TENANT SPACE. DE… sprinkler MIDWEST CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS
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2026-09-16 Fence $6,010 3513 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 64'-5' ' … A & M FENCE CORPORATION
2026-09-16 General Construction $40,000 5117 S KIMBARK AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING REAR ENCLOSED WOOD PORCH WITH NEW OPEN WOOD PORC… MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED
2026-09-16 Solar $15,330 4424 N SPRINGFIELD AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW solar Solar PV CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-09-16 Solar $5,985 9745 S HARVARD AVE
Owner: LUT··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-09-16 General Construction $16,480 6240 N ARTESIAN AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 500 roof sf replacement Roof repair NORTH SHORE BRICKWORK & WINDOW
2026-09-16 General Construction $3,000 1608 W NORTH AVE BIG K SERVICES LTD.NEW ILLUMINATED ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: SOUTH ELEVATIONFACING: … PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC
2026-09-16 Solar $7,695 5836 S MAYFIELD AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-09-16 Electrical $2,662 2626 N LAKEVIEW AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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2026-09-16 Windows/Doors 123 W MADISON ST
Owner: GK ··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPERATOR ON ONE(1) 2000LB CAPACITY, 22-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEV… SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG
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2026-09-16 Pool/Spa $54,334 115 W CHICAGO AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation JOHNSON CONTROLS SECURITY
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2026-09-16 General Construction $1,000 2761 W LAKE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… AMSUMKENI
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2026-09-16 General Construction 5352 W BELDEN AVE REMOVAL OF ONE(1) 350LB CAPACITY, BRUNO INCLINED STAIRLIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOP… DME ACCESS LLC EVC046
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2026-09-16 Solar $21,245 9655 S PRAIRIE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-09-16 Demolition $15,000 315 W 59TH ST
Owner: KAJ··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NONLOAD BEARING PARTITIO… P.R.C.D. LLC
2026-09-16 General Construction $1,500 8354 S PAULINA ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech $14,000 7224 W BELMONT AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 400A 1 circuits New installation MK ELECTRIC SERVICES
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech $50,000 2525 N MILWAUKEE AVE DDS 2019 CBC: WORK IS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF NON STRUCTURAL INTERIOR PARTITIONS A… ALIGNED CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-09-16 Battery Storage $18,500 6519 S KEATING AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 1 circuits battery add_circuits Battery storage AMERICAN ENERGY SYSTEMS INC
2026-09-16 Pool/Spa $100,000 9001 S GENOA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 2 circuits EV charger New installation SOLECTRIC LLC
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech $15,000 412 S WELLS ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
2019 CBRC: MINOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO COMBINE EXISTING RESTAURANT SPACE IN 40… CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT LLC
2026-09-16 General Construction $95,000 3315 N HARLEM AVE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STOREFRONT TO ESTABLISH A COFFEE/BAKERY SHOP IN … LUNA BROS RENOVATIONS LLC
2026-09-16 General Construction $15,000 4229 S WASHTENAW AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 2, LOCATIO…
2026-09-16 Pool/Spa $400,000 2010 N SHEFFIELD AVE 2019 CHICAGO BUILDING CODE - SELF-CERT PROGRAM - SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDE: MINOR… ABERDEEN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2026-09-16 Fire Protection $7,500,000 401 W ONTARIO ST DDS CBC 2019 - ERECT A NEW PARTIAL 5TH FL. UPPER STORY ADDITION & RENOVATION OF … 3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2026-09-16 Plumbing $100,000 4946 N RIDGEWAY AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGED DRYWALL AT C… AG2 CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2026-09-16 Demolition $310,000 470 N MILWAUKEE AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MIXED USE BUILDING BRIDGES EXCAVATING INC
2026-09-16 General Construction $1,630,000 203 N WABASH AVE
Owner: VHN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1700 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 55… 1,700 roof sf replacement Roof repair HERCO RESTORATION COMPANY LLC
2026-09-16 Demolition $310,000 470 N MILWAUKEE AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY COMMERCIAL GARAGE BRIDGES EXCAVATING INC
2026-09-16 Demolition $80,000 2609 S CALIFORNIA BLVD SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION TO EXISTING COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACI… SMB CONTRACTING, INC.
2026-09-16 General Construction 1807 N FREMONT ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101074218 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… FINGAL CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT INC
2026-09-16 General Construction $17,000 7363 S SOUTH SHORE DR TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 300 roof sf replacement Roof repair WINDWARD ROOFING
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2026-09-16 General Construction 12436 S NORMAL AVE OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ASSOCIATED WITH PERMIT B200475508. DETAILS: CHANGE G…
2026-09-16 Pool/Spa $200,000 1155 N WELLS ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A DISPENSAR… VDR DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
2026-09-16 General Construction $65,000 7206 S CHAMPLAIN AVE SPR - 2019 CBC - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING MULTI-UNIT BUILDING AT EXISTING… CHARLES CLARKE DBA CLOCK CONST.
2026-09-16 General Construction 203 N WABASH AVE
Owner: VHN··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 2, MAX. LENGTH: 140 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 300 FT. LOCAT… HERCO RESTORATION COMPANY LLC
2026-09-16 Fence $6,450 7228 N ROGERS AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 129'-0' '…
2026-09-16 Battery Storage $3,500 5140 N DRAKE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 1 circuits battery add_circuits Battery storage TRON SOLAR LLC
2026-09-16 Fence $4,000 4924 N NATCHEZ AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 254'-4' '… residential New construction
2026-09-16 Signage $1,000 3014 N ASHLAND AVE EAST - EXISTING MULTI-TENANT SIGN - INSTALLING (2) REPLACEMENT TENANT PANELS INT… SIGNS SIGNS SIGNS INC
2026-09-16 General Construction $8,900 6822 W NORTH AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 1,500 roof sf replacement Roof repair CBCC HOLDINGS LLC
2026-09-16 Roofing $36,000 1209 N HAMLIN AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction THE EXCEPTIONAL TOUCH INC
2026-09-16 General Construction $6,840 614 N CENTRAL AVE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 OTHER COOLING EQUIPMENT(GOODMAN AC … 1 HVAC system 3.5 tons AC replacement HVAC repair ASLAN APPLIANCE REPAIR INC
2026-09-16 Solar $11,440 8235 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: LEN··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage ILLINOIS HOME RESTORE CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-09-16 Roofing $10,000 3621 N LOTUS AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction POLISH MASON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-09-16 General Construction $4,500 3014 N ASHLAND AVE SOUTH ELEVATION: 17'-11" X 3'-11" LED FRONT LIT CHANNEL LETTERS "LOGO TOOTH BUD… SIGNS SIGNS SIGNS INC
2026-09-16 Roofing $28,795,046 136 N KEDZIE AVE DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A 5-STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING WITH GROUND … 5-story commercial SKENDER-ASHLAUR JOINT VENTURE LLC
2026-09-16 Roofing $30,000 8555 S STONY ISLAND AVE
Owner: GOO··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 3740 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 3,740 roof sf replacement Re-roof CAPITAL ADJUSTMENTS & CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-09-16 General Construction $35,000 6505 S NORMAL BLVD SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 1 STORY COMMERCIAL BLDG- INTERIOR BUILD OUT FOR GROCERY S… J&S MANAGEMENT OF CHICAGO INC
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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 22504+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-17 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 22,504 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: 2026-09-17. 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 22,504 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 22504 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?

Contractors can research Chicago activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Some current permit records include contractor names; use those source-published names alongside the project details. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

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Chicago permit data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

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.
Developers & new construction
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