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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2026-08-14 General Construction $35,971,375 3959 N LINCOLN AVE DDS 2019 CBRC: ADAPTIVE REUSE OF AN EXISTING 5 STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING TO MULT… BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-08-14 General Construction $1,200 3411 W NORTH AVE STANDARD SLOPE AWNING, BLACK FABRIC, WHITE LETTERS 2 FLASHTRIC INC
2026-08-14 General Construction 1735 N ASHLAND AVE CHANGE OF FACE, NORTH TOWER, REMOVE OLD VINYL REPLACE WITH NEW VINYL (ON-PREMIS… BILLBOARDS INC
2026-08-14 Signage $2,500 1830 W FULLERTON AVE CAVA: DOUBLE SIDED NON-ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN (SOUTHEAST ELEVATION FACING P… KDN SIGNS INC
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech $210,000 410 N MICHIGAN AVE SELFCERT 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 5,002 SF OFFICE SPACE ON T… 5,002 roof sf INTERIOR ALTERATIONS
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2026-08-14 Fence $9,389 4735 N KELSO AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 128'-0' '… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-08-14 General Construction $12,239 7832 S DAMEN AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 9FP… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-08-14 General Construction 1735 N ASHLAND AVE CHANGE OF FACE, SOUTH WALL, REMOVE OLD VINYL AND REPLACE WITH NEW VINYL (MURAL) BILLBOARDS INC
2026-08-14 Fire Protection 1446 W KINZIE ST
Owner: DOP··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10105820… fire alarm SMG SECURITY HOLDING LLC,
2026-08-14 General Construction 8022 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-08-14 General Construction $4,000 757 W 35TH ST ILLUMINATED 38 SQ/FT WALL SIGN; WEST ELEVATION; CHASE CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
2026-08-14 Signage $11,178 109 W DIVISION ST INSTALLATION OF NON-ILLUMINATED BLADE SIGN OF "V" LOGO ONLY ON NORTH ELEVATION O… ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD
2026-08-14 Signage $5,000 1730 W FULLERTON AVE CAVA: CHANGE OF FACE TO EXISTING DOUBLE SIDED GROUND SIGN (SOUTH LOT OFF OF W FU… KDN SIGNS INC
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech $1,500,000 3519 N CLARK ST DDS 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101076291 FOR ARCHITECTURAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMB… ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
2026-08-14 Roofing $30,000 615 E 79TH ST
Owner: J &··· 🔒
GAS PIPING EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION, REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : … 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair BROWNS MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC
2026-08-14 General Construction $4,000 2433 N HAMLIN AVE LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT… 107 sq 107 roof sf Roof repair FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-08-14 General Construction 1735 N ASHLAND AVE CHANGE OF FACE, NORTH WALL, REMOVE OLD VINYL, REPLACE WITH NEW VINYL, MURAL BILLBOARDS INC
2026-08-14 Signage $3,500 1912 W 103RD ST PUREWELL MEDICAL CLINICNEW NON-ILLUMINATED ID WALL SIGN LOCATION: SOUTH ELEVATIO… PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC
2026-08-14 General Construction $5,000 4530 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 2, LOCATION: REAR … FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-08-14 General Construction $22,000 939 N CENTRAL AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FR… 184 sq 184 roof sf DARDON CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
2026-08-14 Solar $13,110 2617 N NEVA AVE 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 SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
2026-08-14 General Construction $9,500 9807 S MARYLAND AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 5 circuits New installation ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-14 General Construction 1735 N ASHLAND AVE CHANGE OF FACE, SOUTH TOWER, REMOVE OLD VINYL REPLACE WITH NEW VINYL (ON-PREMISE… BILLBOARDS INC
2026-08-14 General Construction $2,000 901 N RUSH ST EDGE-LIT CAST METAL CHANNEL SIGN NEON ART LLC
2026-08-14 Fence $7,960 5942 S KENNETH AVE
Owner: LOR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 118'… ECONOMY FENCE DBA SUBURBAN FENCE
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2026-08-14 Plumbing 1461 S BLUE ISLAND AVE
Owner: TCF··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101083880: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… PROSPECTIVE PLUMBING CORP.
2026-08-14 General Construction 954 N CAMPBELL AVE FOR PERMIT 101069205: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-08-14 General Construction $80,000 8050 S CHAPPEL AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO A VESTIBULE FOR A VERTICAL PLATFORM… AGAE CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-08-14 Windows/Doors $14,000 422 W DICKENS AVE IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC
2026-08-14 General Construction $1,200 3411 W NORTH AVE STANDARD SLOPE AWNING, BLACK FABRIC, WHITE LETTERS FLASHTRIC INC
2026-08-14 Signage $15,000 200 S WACKER DR NON-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ID FREESTANDING SIGN TO STATE "200 S WACKER" AND TENANT… ZIKEN SIGNAGE LLC
2026-08-14 General Construction 1735 N ASHLAND AVE CHANGE OF FACE, EAST TOWER, REMOVE OLD VINYL REPLACE WITH NEW VINYL (ON-PREMISE) BILLBOARDS INC
2026-08-14 Signage 3401 N BROADWAY FACE FOUNDRUÉ: NON-ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN (N BROADWAY / W ROSCOE ST ELEVATI… OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
2026-08-14 General Construction $150,000 13525 S AVENUE M SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR TO EXISTING 1 1/… EFFICIENCY RESTORATION LLC
2026-08-14 Roofing $54,315 3447 W 84TH ST
Owner: JEF··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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2026-08-14 Signage $5,500 1830 W FULLERTON AVE CAVA: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT 1-SIDED CANOPY SIGN (NORTHEAST ELEVATION) … 189 roof sf KDN SIGNS INC
2026-08-14 Signage $11,178 109 W DIVISION ST INSTALLATION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN TO READ "VERIZON" CONNECTING TO… ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD
2026-08-14 General Construction $7,500 3617 N BROADWAY INSTALLATION OF NEW AWNING ATTACHED TO EXTERIOR OF A SINGLE-STORY COMMERCIAL RET… THATCHER OAKS INC
2026-08-14 General Construction $5,000 4657 W 47TH ST
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 600 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 600 roof sf replacement Roof repair ZDA REMODELING INC
2026-08-14 General Construction $55,000 3007 S UNION AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - EXISTING 2 DWELLING UNIT 2 STORY BRICK BUILDING WITH BASEMENT. -… SUN N INC.
2026-08-14 General Construction $2,000 901 N RUSH ST EDGE-LIT CAST METAL CHANNEL L ETTER | FLUSH MOUNTED NEON ART LLC
2026-08-14 General Construction $2,850 8024 S KEDVALE AVE
Owner: MIK··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 5 circuits add_circuits ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-14 General Construction $15,200 110 N WACKER DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-08-14 Signage $5,000 3401 N BROADWAY FACE FOUNDRUÉ: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (N BROADWAY ELEVATION -… OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
2026-08-14 Signage $5,000 3401 N BROADWAY FACE FOUNDRUÉ: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (W ROSCOE ST ELEVATION … OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
2026-08-14 General Construction $15,000 3846 W FLOURNOY ST SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 2. STORY 2 UNIT BLDG WITH BASEMENT TEMOVE POECH STAIRS AN… 2 HVAC systems replacement HVAC replacement SSS REALTY CONSULTING, LLC
2026-08-14 Signage $4,800 3755 W LAWRENCE AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) SIGN A 15'9"L X 1'11"HT X 0'5"THK INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FRO… FIRST AD SIGNS INC
2026-08-14 Signage $2,000 3400 N ASHLAND AVE CAFE EL TAPATIO, INC.EXISTING ELECTRICAL ID PROJECTING SIGN LOCATION: SOUTH ELEV… PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC
2026-08-14 Signage $20,000 3645 N CENTRAL AVE ENTOURAGE: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DOUBLE SIDED PROJECTING SIGN (N CENTRAL AVE EL… OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
2026-08-14 Pool/Spa 2729 W FLOURNOY ST SC 2019 CBRC. ERECT A 3 STORY, THREE UNIT FRAME APARTMENT BUILDING WITH FRONT OP… 3-story IW CAPITAL LLC
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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.

How fresh is the Chicago permit data?

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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.
Developers & new construction
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