Chicago Building Permits & Project Research

26,735 indexed permits · 2,723 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago building permits — key stats
Active contractors 2,723
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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2026-11-02
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HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
2026-10-28
📍 10000 W OHARE ST
Electrical
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SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
2026-10-28
📍 513 S DAMEN AVE
Other
ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES OF IL
2026-10-28
📍 4725 S MICHIGAN AVE
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2026-10-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $36,775 1427 N ASTOR ST
Owner: TAX··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: SING… 1,800 roof sf replacement Re-roof BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 10000 W OHARE ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 11/1/2026. END D… HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
2026-10-28 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 — 513 S DAMEN AVE
Owner: DAM··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST MACHINE ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 22-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEV… SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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2026-10-28 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $6,160 4359 S WELLS ST 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 ION DEVELOPER LLC
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $950,000 3440 N JANSSEN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: NEW WOOD FRAME (V-A) ADDITION TO AN EXISTING MASONRY (III-A)… DOLGIN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-10-28 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $9,620 4725 S MICHIGAN AVE WATER DAMAGE REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT ON ONE(1) 1500LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, 125FPM, HYD… ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES OF IL
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2026-10-28 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,000 8731 S THROOP ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 7 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 7 fixtures replacement ZRYW PLUMBING INC
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,717 125 S WACKER DR LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … low voltage New installation SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-10-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $206,610 168 N MICHIGAN AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1600 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
2026-10-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $2,550,000 1100 W MONROE ST SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT # 101074826 TO REMOVE THE CURRENT SCOPE … LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-10-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,000 3333 N KILBOURN AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR CONCRETE EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOC… CHICAGO PERMIT SERVICES LTD.
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $10,000 1327 W NEWPORT AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: PROPOSED DE-CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE INT… ZSD CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 7643 W TALCOTT AVE FOR PERMIT B200479335: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIS… K.H. SIRIUS INC.
2026-10-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $550,000 1340 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 568 SQ. FT. INCLUDES STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO ROOF. … 568 roof sf replacement Re-roof COMBINED ROOFING SERVICES, LLC; AMERICAN ROOFING &
2026-10-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $60,000 3200 N LINCOLN AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AMERO BUILDING RESTORATION
Contact details pending
2026-10-28 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $18,700 1440 N LAKE SHORE DR REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… replacement DISTINCTIVE DESIGN BUILDERS INC
2026-10-28 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 — 3343 W FULTON BLVD NEW INSTALLATION OF 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOP… KCLEM CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 851 N HOMAN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… STANLEY & SONS CONSTRUCTION, I
2026-10-28 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $24,000 5466 N MILWAUKEE AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AT FORME… B8 CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-10-28 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 8755 S HOUSTON AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101079538: ADDITIONAL PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … G GARCIA PLUMBING LLC
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 5339 W GRACE ST FOR PERMIT 101087634: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… K.H. SIRIUS INC.
2026-10-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $20,000 9443 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: BEV··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… AMERO BUILDING RESTORATION
Contact details pending
2026-10-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 6127 S KEATING AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 18 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCAT… shingle replacement Re-roof LUCKY O RESTORATIONS INC
2026-10-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $850,000 555 W 14TH PL
Owner: 555··· 🔒
INTERIOR ALTERATION TO S-2 EXISTING 22,000 +- ONE STORY MASONRY WAREHOUSE BUILDI… S CONSTRUCTION CO.
2026-10-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $35,000 1940 W OHIO ST
Owner: RUF··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… RENEW CHICAGO SOUTH LLC
2026-10-28 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $5,000 4938 W IOWA ST SPR 2019 CBC OBTAIN PERMIT FOR AN EXISTING 1 STORY DETACHED PRIVATE GARAGE BUILT… 1-story OLGER PENALOZA
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $100,000 2316 W ARMITAGE AVE SC 2019 CBRC: BASEMENT RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE… A.V.A. LLC
2026-10-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $75,000 1817 W LAWRENCE AVE SELF CERT COMM. - 2019 CBC - PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR: INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF EXISTING … MLM CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2026-10-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $500,000 732 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: 730··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019. INTERIOR BUILDOUT FOR OFFICE ON THE 7TH FLOOR LOCATED AT 732 W R… WJS CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2026-10-28 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
 $848,700 2318 W ADDISON ST SELF CERT 2019 CBC: ERECT 3 STORY VA 2 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING WITH BASEMENT A… 2 units 3-story 3-car garage residential KASPER DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-10-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $250,000 6144 W ROSCOE ST SC 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING TWO-ST… A PLUS REMODELING
2026-10-28 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $26,000 3136 N BROADWAY TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 2, … E. Z. MASONRY, INC.
2026-10-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,037 2551 W ARGYLE ST PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 91'-… RENDER HOME SOLUTIONS LLC
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $15,870 9906 S PARNELL AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS.RECEP… battery Battery storage HARDWIRRE SYSTEMS LLC
2026-10-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $20,000 5237 W ROSCOE ST NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction HEBAN, INC
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 1507 S KOSTNER AVE FOR PERMIT 101072606: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… DIRECT REALTY LLC
2026-10-28 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $245,000 1741 S RUBLE ST INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GAS STATION/CONVENIENCE STORE. BUI… RMJ CONSTRUCTION LTD
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 10635 S MARTIN ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits battery New installation Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 951 W FULTON MARKET FOR PERMIT 101079698: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… WINDY CITY HVAC INC
2026-10-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $6,000 3424 N BELL AVE LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-10-27 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $18,850 5916 W LAKE ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 3200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… STANISLAW GUZIK CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-10-27 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $17,921 1950 W PERSHING RD
Owner: LIT··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN TO READ "IVY REHAB" ON WEST ELE… ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD
2026-10-27 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
 $20,000 3842 N HERMITAGE AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE BUILDER LUXURY INC
2026-10-27 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $16,728 6048 S CALIFORNIA AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 3291 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 3,291 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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2026-10-27 Other
Source type: PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
 $8,200,000 720 S MICHIGAN AVE MODERNIZATION OF FIVE(5) 3000LB CAPACITY, 14-FLOOR, 800FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATORS(… SMART ELEVATOR COMPANY
2026-10-27 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,000 10101 S CALHOUN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SEMINARY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC
2026-10-27 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $600,000 175 N STATE ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … BULLEY & ANDREWS MASONRY RESTO
2026-10-27 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $27,300 5943 S INDIANA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - REVISION TO PERMIT 101081005 , REPLACE EXISTING BEAM IN BASEMENT… BUDGET CONSTRUCTION CO.
2026-10-27 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 — 625 N MICHIGAN AVE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED DOUBLE-SIDED BANNER ABOVE STOREFRONT ON … H.M. WITT & CO
2026-10-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $266,250 1730 N CLARK ST SCOPE: CAULK CRACKS APPROX 500 LINEAL FEET AND CONCRETE COATING REPAIR APPROX 50… BRAL RESTORATION LLC
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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
17,170 64.2%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
4,505 16.9%
PERMIT - SIGNS
1,676 6.3%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
1,368 5.1%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
909 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
720 2.7%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
387 1.4%
Construction Activity in Chicago

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.

About Chicago Building Permits

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.

Building permits in Chicago can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Chicago Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Chicago building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

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

Who appears in Chicago permit records?

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.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

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.

What construction appears in Chicago permit records?

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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How to look up Chicago building permits

Search recent Chicago, IL building permits by address, contractor, 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 and the most active contractors, 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 26,735 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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Contractors & subs
Recent Chicago contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago provide project context for solar-market research. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
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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