26,735 indexed permits · 2,723 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Active contractors | 2,723 |
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| 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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| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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| 2026-10-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$144,000 | 5009 N CLARK ST | VERO DESIGN + BUILD LLC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$475,000 | 1733 W JULIAN ST
Owner: STE··· 🔒
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MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC. | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 10000 W OHARE ST | ×3 HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$14,500,000 | 13122 S ELLIS AVE | UJAMAA CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$223,727 | 644 W DIVERSEY PKWY | COMPLETE ELEVATOR SERVICE, INC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,625 | 5625 S WESTERN AVE | 606 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$75,000 | 3009 N WHIPPLE ST | 808 BUILDERS, LLC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$450,000 | 2905 W WALNUT ST | ANM MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$34,309 | 2720 W FOSTER AVE | OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO | |
| 2026-10-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$1,800,000 | 3651 W GEORGE ST | SYNERGY CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$177,300,000 | 1904 W ADAMS ST | JAMES MCHUGH CONSTRUCTION CO | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$2,944 | 2422 S PULASKI RD | MID-AMERICAN ELEVATOR CO., INC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$218,400 | 1560 N SANDBURG TER |
ANDERSON ELEVATOR
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| 2026-10-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 2527 N NORDICA AVE |
PURE VOLTAGE SERVICES,INC.
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| 2026-10-28 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 936 W 31ST ST | CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$206,610 | 168 N MICHIGAN AVE | CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION… | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,717 | 125 S WACKER DR |
SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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| 2026-10-28 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$37,000 | 1230 W CHASE AVE |
DICKEY MASONRY
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| 2026-10-28 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,000 | 8731 S THROOP ST | ZRYW PLUMBING INC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$9,620 | 4725 S MICHIGAN AVE |
ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES OF IL
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| 2026-10-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$950,000 | 3440 N JANSSEN AVE | DOLGIN CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 4055 W GLENLAKE AVE | A 2 Z PLUMBING AND HVAC, INC. | |
| 2026-10-28 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$12,960 | 1615 W SUPERIOR ST | KOWALSKI CARPENTRY, CO. | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$457,000 | 2828 N CLARK ST | ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC. | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$15,000 | 2620 W 51ST ST
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
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I REMODEL YOUR HOME
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| 2026-10-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,487 | 2944 N GRESHAM AVE | ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 28 E JACKSON BLVD
Owner: DRI··· 🔒
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TK ELEVATOR
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| 2026-10-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,600 | 2422 E 75TH ST | CONTRAST ELECTRICAL SERVICES | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 320 N SANGAMON ST | REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$36,775 | 1427 N ASTOR ST
Owner: TAX··· 🔒
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BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C. | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,999 | 6222 S NASHVILLE AVE
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
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PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$854,000 | 151 N FRANKLIN ST | OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5520 S PAULINA ST | 3 MEN CONSTRUCTION CORP | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$14,000 | 3423 N JANSSEN AVE | DEMOX INC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 25 N MICHIGAN AVE | HORIZON CONTRACTORS, INC. | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$99,560 | 521 S PLYMOUTH CT |
GARFIELD BLDG. MNT.
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| 2026-10-28 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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$504,000 | 227 W CHICAGO AVE | CHICAGO ELEVATOR & LIFT, INC. | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 11601 W TOUHY AVE | HORIZON CONTRACTORS, INC. | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,826 | 8516 S BENNETT AVE | APPLE ROOFING LLC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,000 | 6637 S GREENWOOD AVE
Owner: JAC··· 🔒
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ANTHONY HICKS ENTERPRISES LLC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$33,131 | 4008 W BELLE PLAINE AVE | PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$250,000 | 7224 N OAKLEY AVE | MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC. | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$25,000 | 1133 N MAYFIELD AVE | DARDON CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$14,225 | 2218 W TAYLOR ST |
MASONRY RESTORATION SOLUTIONS
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| 2026-10-28 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 6225 S ST LAWRENCE AVE
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
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INKA PLUMBING INC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$543,388 | 1210 N STATE PKWY
Owner: GOO··· 🔒
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THE STONE GROUP INC | |
| 2026-10-28 |
Other Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
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— | 513 S DAMEN AVE
Owner: DAM··· 🔒
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SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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| 2026-10-28 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,160 | 4359 S WELLS ST | ION DEVELOPER LLC |
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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