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 $5,000 6931 W HOBART AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 24 circuits New installation KEYSTONE ELECTRIC, 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 General Construction 3053 N KENNETH AVE FOR PERMIT 101084985: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … NORTHSTAR SERVICES CONSTRUCTION LLC
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 Pool/Spa $1,000,000 300 W ADAMS ST SPR / 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 1ST FLOOR SPACE FOR NEW COMED … ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENTS CO LLC
2026-09-16 General Construction $150,000 2632 N MARMORA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY BRICK RESIDENCE BRI… JOSE & MARTHA ROSA ZETINA
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 1807 N FREMONT ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101074218 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… FINGAL CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT INC
2026-09-16 Roofing $25,000 2234 W GRAND AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: CONSTRUCT NEW STEEL PERGOLA ON EXISTING BUILDING ROOF TO AN… REVEAL DESIGN LLC
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
2026-09-16 General Construction 1446 N TALMAN AVE FINAL REINSTATEMENT ON PERMIT NO 101029368 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPEC… HUMBOLDT PARK CONTRACTORS LLC
2026-09-16 Demolition $105,000 478 N MILWAUKEE AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING BRIDGES EXCAVATING INC
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 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 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 1910 N DAYTON ST FOR PERMIT 101079101: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… PARKSIDE ELECTRIC,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 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
2026-09-15 Demolition $150,000 100 S WACKER DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING OFFICE SPACE O… PAUL BORG CONSTRUCTION CO INC
2026-09-15 Roofing $250,000 851 W WAVELAND AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC REVISION TO PERMIT 101079081 TO REVISE THE FRAMING FOR THE … PATH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC
2026-09-15 General Construction $10,800 4859 W CORNELIA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 5 circuits New installation DNR ELECTRIC LLC
2026-09-15 General Construction $20,300 2231 E 67TH ST
Owner: SHO··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 150 roof sf replacement Roof repair BERT TUCKPOINTING & RESTORATIO
2026-09-15 Solar $10,130 1151 N LOREL 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
2026-09-15 Plumbing 8542 S ABERDEEN ST FOR PERMIT 101083057: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… URSETTA DEVELOPMENT, INC.
2026-09-15 Solar $16,560 3540 N OZARK AVE 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 SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
2026-09-15 General Construction 10 S LA SALLE ST
Owner: MAD··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101083530: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… BLADE ELECTRIC & TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
2026-09-15 General Construction $28,000 6644 S CAMPBELL AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING REAR OPEN WOOD PORCH AND STAIRS AS PE… MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED
2026-09-15 Plumbing $25,000 1350 N WELLS ST
Owner: COB··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FINISHES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, N… ×2 ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2026-09-15 Fire Protection 2047 N CLARK ST FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101080381. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… fire alarm AFFILIATED CUSTOMER SERVICE INC
2026-09-15 HVAC/Mech $65,520 4909 W HIRSCH ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING SFR, TO INCLUDE NEW PLUMBIN… 606 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-09-15 General Construction $1,005,398 180 N STETSON AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF INTERIOR OFFICE SUITE ON FLOOR 51 IN AN EXIST… REDMOND CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2026-09-15 Roofing $750,000 2963 N ELSTON AVE SPR 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 3 STORY WITH BASEMENT BUILDING.(3 DWELLING U… 3 units 3-story residential G.M.D. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING LLC
2026-09-15 General Construction 1356 W GRAND AVE
Owner: RUS··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101069206: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-09-15 Plumbing 1950 W PERSHING RD
Owner: LIT··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101081546: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… TRUSTY PLUMBING, INC.
2026-09-15 Solar $20,390 4128 N PARKSIDE 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
2026-09-15 Solar $5,130 5347 W ADDISON ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-09-15 Battery Storage $3,000 4716 S KILDARE AVE
Owner: FRA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… battery Battery storage ISMAEL AYALA
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2026-09-15 Roofing $225,000 6410 S DANTE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 15100 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROO… 15,100 roof sf replacement Re-roof SHOWALTER ROOFING SERVICES INC
2026-09-15 Fire Protection 259 E ERIE ST
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108136… fire alarm MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-09-15 General Construction 300 S WACKER DR
Owner: AG ··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/9/2026. END DA… ELECTRIC ONE COMPANY
2026-09-15 General Construction 7930 S LOWE AVE FOR PERMIT 101061779: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… ATEC CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-09-15 General Construction $150,000 6433 N MINNEHAHA AVE SELF CERTIFICATION 2019 CBRC. REAR 2 STORY ADDITION TO EXISTING 2 STORY SINGLE F… DEMO WORKERS LLC
2026-09-15 General Construction $1,000 60 W WALTON ST
Owner: NEW··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 20 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… MARK C. CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-09-15 Pool/Spa $550,000 100 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: JRT··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: OFF… low voltage New installation JC POWER & CONTROL INC. II
2026-09-15 Solar $5,130 4128 N PARKSIDE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW solar Solar PV SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-09-15 General Construction $2,500 2701 W 63RD ST
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… MH ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC
2026-09-15 General Construction $150,000 8000 S LAKE SHORE DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW TEMPORARY 800 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 800A 13 circuits New installation CONNELLY ELECTRIC CO.
2026-09-15 Roofing $55,964 7227 W ADDISON ST REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(CARRIER, 48QE… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair MIDWEST MECHANICAL GROUP LLC
2026-09-15 Roofing $8,000 1244 W 61ST ST
Owner: GEO··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: NO… WASHINGTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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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.

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

Who appears in Chicago permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 22,504 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

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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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