Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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

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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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2026-08-17 Solar $8,465 8642 S KOLMAR AVE
Owner: BRU··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-17 Solar $26,375 9515 S PEORIA ST 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
2026-08-17 Demolition $77,000 200 S WACKER DR SELFCERT 2019 CBRC: EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND STRUCTURAL REPLACEMENT OF THE EXIS… JC ANDERSON INC
2026-08-17 General Construction $2,080 2626 N LAKEVIEW AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 125A 16 circuits New installation DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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2026-08-17 Roofing $8,506 4953 S LA CROSSE AVE
Owner: RUD··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1180 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,180 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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2026-08-17 Plumbing $437,500 8600 W BRYN MAWR AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 6TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE - S… REED CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-17 General Construction $2,000 207 S WHIPPLE ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 200 roof sf replacement Roof repair HANCOCK MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-08-17 Pool/Spa $375,000 4542 N KARLOV AVE SELF CERTIFICATION 2019 CBRC. ERECT A NEW 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE W/ BAS… 2-story residential MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2026-08-17 Fence $500,000 5900 S CALUMET AVE 5A GROUND UP NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 3 DWELLING UNITS, SLAB ON GRADE FRAME 3 FLAT W/… 3 units residential New construction THOMAS REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC - THOMAS CONSTRUCTION
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech $1,019,364 110 N WACKER DR SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING NE CORNER 36TH FLOOR OFFIC… CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
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2026-08-17 General Construction $10,000 7639 S CORNELL AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 12 circuits New installation ELECTRICIAN ON DEMAND
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2026-08-17 Roofing $30,000 7632 S EBERHART AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1700 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,700 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof MAGDAN CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-17 Solar $20,390 4851 W GUNNISON ST 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
2026-08-17 Solar $22,955 8923 S PARNELL 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
2026-08-17 General Construction $1,000 820 N LAWNDALE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 3 circuits New installation CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-08-17 Solar $33,215 8430 S ELIZABETH ST 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
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech $300,000 2257 N SAWYER AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101065192 TO CHANGE HVAC AND ARCHITECTURAL LA… CLANCY & COMPANY CONTRACTING
2026-08-17 Solar $25,000 5738 S ROCKWELL ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech $10,000 1217 W 31ST ST REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 2 SYSTEMS : 1 FLOOR FURNACE(HEIL. MODEL# N96MSN12… 2 HVAC systems furnace replacement HVAC repair ALPINE BUILDERS AND REMODELING CORP
2026-08-17 General Construction $30,000 6300 N RIDGE AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/14/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/4/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/16/2026… BIG TENT EVENTS
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2026-08-17 General Construction $2,500 8834 S ABERDEEN ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 28 circuits New installation PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
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2026-08-17 General Construction $12,850 29 E DIVISION ST
Owner: H J··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 650 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 650 roof sf replacement Roof repair BEST BRICKLAYERS INC
2026-08-17 General Construction $24,193 4020 S ELLIS AVE ADA MODIFICATIONS: CONSTRUCT A WOODEN DECK AT THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC.
2026-08-17 General Construction $1,000 11449 S CHAMPLAIN AVE PARAPET REBUILDING: 20 SQ. FT. LOCATION: EAST CORNER OF SOUTH PARAPET WALL. TED'S RESTORATION
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2026-08-17 Solar $19,535 22 E 83RD ST 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
2026-08-17 Roofing $500,000 3340 N SEELEY AVE NEW TWO STORY FRAME (VA CONSTRUCTION, R-5 OCCUPANCY) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WIT… 2-story residential New construction PNC BUILDERS INC
2026-08-17 General Construction $23,000 1105 N SPRINGFIELD AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 620 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 620 roof sf replacement Roof repair NOMBACH CO, INC.
2026-08-17 General Construction $4,800 5251 W FERDINAND ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SYSTEM III EMERGENCY LIGHTING. RECEPTACLE… ADNAN DAVID ELECTRIC
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2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech $300,000 5000 S UNION AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR NEW PPE GEAR STORAGE ROOM AT BASEME… ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC
2026-08-17 Solar $18,254 3258 W DOUGLAS BLVD INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… 7.6 kW solar Solar PV WINDSOLEIL INCORPORATED
2026-08-17 General Construction $3,000 1530 N CLEVELAND AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 2, … 100 roof sf replacement Roof repair AFFORDABLE MASONRY & TUCKPTG
2026-08-17 Plumbing $120,000 3302 S MORGAN ST
Owner: ZHO··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: NEW ADDITION TO THE EXISTING 3 STORY MASONRY BUILDING WITH RETAIL… SIMPLE HOME BUILDERS INC
2026-08-17 Roofing $28,000 5758 S PAULINA ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,600 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof HEELS AND HAMMERS CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-17 General Construction $16,800 4220 N ASHLAND AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 900 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 900 roof sf replacement Roof repair THIRD COAST RESTORATION
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2026-08-17 General Construction $13,780 532 W DEMING PL TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 500 roof sf replacement Roof repair CONTINENTAL STYLE TUCKPOINTING & CONTRACTING, INC.
2026-08-17 General Construction $9,811 1919 W GARFIELD BLVD
Owner: ELI··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 50 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… CORTEX CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD
2026-08-17 Roofing $29,248 1919 W GARFIELD BLVD
Owner: ELI··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: FLAT… 2,000 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof CORTEX CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD
2026-08-17 General Construction $3,000 2701 S ROCKWELL ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/17/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/6/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/8/2026.… DAN PATINO PATINOS MUSIC LLC
2026-08-17 General Construction 7558 S DAMEN AVE FOR PERMIT B200469183: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIS… PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
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2026-08-17 Solar $34,925 7440 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-17 General Construction $3,000 6637 S GREENWOOD AVE
Owner: JAC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING SYSTEM III EMERGENCY LIGHTING. REC… ELECTRICIAN ON DEMAND
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2026-08-17 Solar $22,100 4133 W 80TH PL
Owner: 53R··· 🔒
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
2026-08-17 Roofing $100,000 808 S MORGAN ST
Owner: ELI··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REMOVE EXISTING 2ND FLOOR DECK, ENCLOSE SPACE, PROVIDE ELEC… NF REMODELING AND CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-17 General Construction $2,430 2622 N LAKEVIEW AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 125A 16 circuits New installation DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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2026-08-17 General Construction $37,900 3502 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 2, LOCATION: WE… BEST QUALITY CARPENTRY CORP
2026-08-17 Roofing $30,000 9044 S GREENWOOD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,200 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof MAGDAN CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-17 Plumbing $6,000 7415 S LANGLEY AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 3 fixtures replacement LOYAL HOWARD
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2026-08-17 Roofing $26,400 1959 N KENMORE AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction BEYOND CUSTOM CO DBA STANLEY GARAGE BUILDERS
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2026-08-17 General Construction $7,500 3846 W FLOURNOY ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 2 circuits New installation CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
2026-08-17 General Construction $2,500 1005 W 103RD ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ADVICE ELECTRIC,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.

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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.

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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

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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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Real estate investors
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Home service companies
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