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
2026-08-19 General Construction $500,000 1060 W DIVISION ST DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR PROXIMO PADEL AND "SPORTS AND RECREATION,… GALLANT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
2026-08-19 HVAC/Mech $800,000 1113 W 110TH PL SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR FRAMED 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT RES… 3 units 3-story residential TORO CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-08-19 HVAC/Mech $150,000 12024 S UNION AVE
Owner: SAV··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: REHABILITATE EXISTING 4 DWELLING UNIT, 2 STORY MASONRY AS P… 200A New installation JMCM LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction 5056 W WINDSOR AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101033471 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTIONS NO LATE… MARZ CONSTRUCTION
2026-08-19 General Construction 1800 W FULLERTON AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101050829 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… SPICER CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-19 HVAC/Mech $90,000 2956 W CHASE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - SFR, R5 OCCUPANCY, VA CONSTRUCTION TYPE, EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK … JWC INFRASTRUCTURE LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction $14,500 2128 W CHURCHILL ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: INS… low voltage New installation CERTASUN
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2026-08-19 Plumbing 6191 S ARCHER AVE FOR PERMIT 101071740: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… B & K PLUMBING INC
2026-08-19 Signage 200 W RANDOLPH ST EXISTING WINDOW VINYL GRAPHICS PERMIT SUBMITTED FOR ZONING COMPLIANCE REVIEW. 1… ×2 A&G DESIGN GROUP LLC
2026-08-19 HVAC/Mech $1,200,000 847 W NORTH AVE
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A 1-STORY RETAIL BUILDING WITH 27 STANDARD… 1-story TOWER COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-19 Demolition $28,750 4777 N MILWAUKEE AVE DDS/ 2019 CBCRC: INTERIOR NON STRUCTURAL DEMOLITION ONLY OF EXISTING RETAIL PHAR… GLOBAL POWER & CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-19 HVAC/Mech $800,000 1239 W 110TH ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR FRAMED 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT RES… 3 units 3-story residential TORO CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-08-19 Plumbing $1,700 4025 W WILCOX ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 2 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 2 fixtures standard replacement Water heater LARKINS MECHANICAL LLC
2026-08-19 Signage 536 E 42ND ST INSTALLATION OF FLAT LOGO SIGNAGE ON BUILDING WALL. ADEPT FLOORING LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction $2,000 201 E RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/19/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/25/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/8/2026… VALDA WALTON BIG TENT EVENTS, INC.
2026-08-19 Demolition $4,200 723 S ABERDEEN ST
Owner: ANT··· 🔒
SCOPE: WRECK AND REMOVE DETACHED BRICK AND STUCCO GARAGE (NO REPLACEMENT). LOCAT… SUMO & SONS LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction 4758 S MAPLEWOOD AVE OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ASSOCIATED WITH PERMIT 101082244. DETAILS: CHANGE OF…
2026-08-19 Pool/Spa $9,500,000 4725 N CLIFTON AVE DDS 2019 CBC: PHASE 2- 5 STORY MULTI-USE BUILDING WITH 40 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AT L… 5-story residential METHOD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction $2,500 746 W WEBSTER AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation ALDO ELECTRIC INC
2026-08-19 General Construction $5,000 1100 N CHRISTIANA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 20 circuits New installation KILLEEN ELECTRIC INC.
2026-08-19 General Construction 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101071977 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… CAPO CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-19 HVAC/Mech $800,000 1220 W 110TH PL SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR FRAMED 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT RES… 3 units 3-story residential TORO CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-08-19 Plumbing $4,000 2626 N LAKEVIEW AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 5 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 5 fixtures replacement FFI HOME REMODELING INC
2026-08-19 General Construction 7100 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: RAM··· 🔒
PERMIT PROCESS CHANNEL LETTER SET "RAINBOW" INSTALLED ABOVE STOREFRONT PHILIP A BRESNAHAN JR
2026-08-19 General Construction $2,500 1350 N WELLS ST
Owner: COB··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation ALDO ELECTRIC INC
2026-08-19 General Construction 100 E 14TH ST TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 95 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 330 FT. LOCATI… ARCHITECTURAL SEALANTS INC
2026-08-19 HVAC/Mech $800,000 11022 S RACINE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR FRAMED 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT RES… 3 units 3-story residential TORO CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-08-19 General Construction $4,500 414 N ORLEANS ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… EK ELECTRIC,INC.
2026-08-19 Plumbing 1258 S PULASKI RD FOR PERMIT 101074189: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… COMPLETE PLUMBING WORKS, INC.
2026-08-19 General Construction $50,050 4300 S MICHIGAN AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 1,100 roof sf replacement Roof repair TOUCHSTONE GROUP SOLUTIONS INC
2026-08-19 General Construction 10820 S BEVERLY AVE FOR PERMIT 101076590: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… NORTH-STONE ELECTRICINC.
2026-08-19 HVAC/Mech $300,000 10 E DELAWARE PL SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPA… CONNACHT GROUP LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction 733 W 54TH ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101043892 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… JOSHUA REID
2026-08-19 Windows/Doors $20,000 2942 W JACKSON BLVD SPR 2019 CBRC: LEVEL 2 ALTERATION TO A CURRENT RT-4 TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESI… CARLOS COVARRUBIAS
2026-08-19 General Construction $1,500 4217 W 82ND ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits replacement SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-19 General Construction $620,000 2816 W WILCOX ST CBRC 2019 SPR: CONVERT PROPERTY FROM 2DU TO 3 DU BY RIGHT (LEGALIZE EXISTING BAS… RIGHT WAY MAINTENANCE LLC
2026-08-19 General Construction 194 N CLARK ST ASSOCIATE ALTERNATIVE CODE APPROVAL OR OTHER POST-ISSUANCE APPROVAL TO PERMIT 10…
2026-08-19 HVAC/Mech $250,000 6526 N PONCHARTRAIN BLVD SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC. REVISION OF PERMIT # 101074601 REVISION TO FLOOR PLAN DESIG… WAHBE ASKAR
2026-08-19 Structural $50,000 2354 N MILWAUKEE AVE 2019 CHICAGO BUILDING CODE - SELF-CERT REVIEW PROGRAM - SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDE… 2,012 roof sf ABARCA'S CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-19 Plumbing $90,000 5555 N SHERIDAN RD SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REMODEL OF (1) EXISTING BATHROOM AND KITCHEN INCLU… CAPSTONE CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2026-08-19 General Construction 1054 W OAKDALE AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100970598 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… JONAH RUBIN SARA RUBIN
2026-08-19 General Construction $10,750 5024 N LOCKWOOD AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 5, … 500 roof sf replacement Roof repair STAR TUCKPOINTING INCORPORATED
2026-08-19 General Construction 3151 S HALSTED ST FOR PERMIT B200460353: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… 2NDCITI CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-08-19 HVAC/Mech $400,000 1644 N DAMEN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING TENANT SPACE WITHIN EXISTING 2-STOR… ALLAN-ODIS INC
2026-08-19 HVAC/Mech $100,000 4639 N DAMEN AVE **SELF CERT 2019 CBRC** INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR DEL SUR BAKERY, EXPANDING INTO … HASKEN HARDWOOD, LLC
2026-08-19 Plumbing $2,000 2626 N LAKEVIEW AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 1 fixtures replacement FFI HOME REMODELING INC
2026-08-19 General Construction $3,000 3246 N NEWCASTLE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… NEMA ELECTRIC INC
2026-08-19 Pool/Spa $330,450 260 E CHESTNUT ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 150 roof sf replacement Roof repair CENTRAL BUILDING PRESERVATION
2026-08-19 Battery Storage $5,000 12215 S RACINE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits battery New installation Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 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 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.

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

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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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

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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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