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 2026-09-17

PermitGrab tracks 22,504 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-09-17. 16,389 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-17.

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2026-08-13 General Construction $32,240 1148 W COLUMBIA AVE PARAPET REBUILDING: 120 SQ. FT. LOCATION: EAST AND WEST ELEVATION. 120 roof sf AAA-MASONRY AND TUCKPOINTING
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2026-08-13 Demolition $14,000 858 N MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: LUC··· 🔒
COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI DWELLING UNIT DEMOX INC
2026-08-13 Signage 130 E 71ST ST REMOVE EXISTING MOBIL ID SIGN AND REPLACE WITH 76 ID SIGN CONNECTING TO EXISTING… JAMES D AHERN COMPANY
2026-08-13 Fence $450,000 7739 S THROOP ST SPR 2019 CBC. NEW ONE STORY FRAME AND BRICK (VA CONSTRUCTION, R-5 OCCUPANCY) SIN… 1-story residential New construction S&P RESTORATION INC
2026-08-13 Pool/Spa $40,000 49 E CHICAGO AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMO ONLY TO EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE. N… 41 NORTH CONTRACTORS, LLC
2026-08-13 Signage $45,000 2202 S WESTERN AVE FAIRPLAY NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DOUBLE SIDED GROUND SIGN W/… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
2026-08-13 Pool/Spa $6,100,000 6455 N SHERIDAN RD 2019 CBRC: SELF CERTIFICATION OF A LIMITED SCOPE RENOVATION. SCOPE INCLUDED RENO… B. STROMBERG CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
2026-08-13 General Construction $12,000 337 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/13/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/27/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/31/202… GARETT BUZIL CSEM
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2026-08-13 General Construction $2,000 4437 N SPAULDING AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. BASEMENT DECONVERSION TO AN EXISTING 2 DWELLING UNITS IN A 2 STOR… PRECISION CONSTRUCTION & FLOORING INC
2026-08-13 Demolition $50,000 540 N WELLS ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING GROUND LEVEL TENANT SPACE AT THE… CMK CONTRACTORS INC
2026-08-13 Pool/Spa $900,000 1 E WACKER DR
Owner: STR··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT TO EXISTING 5TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE - SUIT… ACCEND CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-13 Pool/Spa $640,000 3009 W LEXINGTON ST SC 2019 CBRC ERECT A 3 STORY, THREE UNIT FRAME APARTMENT BUILDING WITH FRONT OPE… 3-story IW CAPITAL LLC
2026-08-13 Signage $9,940 3120 N PULASKI RD INSTALL ONE (1) 5' BY 31'-6 7/8" INTERNALLY LED ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN TO READ "(… DOYLE SIGNS INC
2026-08-13 General Construction $4,764 6222 S KEDZIE AVE INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT 12 FOOT 10 INCH LONG AND 4 FOOT 5 INCH HEIGHT WALL S… OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
2026-08-13 General Construction $6,000 505 E 103RD ST INSTALL LED SCREEN ON THE BUILDING SIZE 10'X6' CREATIVE LED SIGNS INC
2026-08-13 General Construction $5,000 6125 N CICERO AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 1,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair HALO MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-13 Plumbing 333 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: 333··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101084098: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… METROPOLITAN PLUMBING & MECHAN
2026-08-13 Signage $2,550 4605 N LINCOLN AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) SIGN B 3'6"L X 2'0"HT X 0' 5"THK INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DOUB… FIRST AD SIGNS INC
2026-08-13 General Construction 5796 S ARCHER AVE FOR PERMIT 101076591: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL … CONSERVE ELECTRIC,INC
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2026-08-13 Signage $1,000,000 6199 N LINCOLN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: NEW SURFACE PARKING WITH INTERIOR LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, AND STAN… MIDWEST CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS
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2026-08-13 Windows/Doors $2,840 1314 N KARLOV AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 100 roof sf replacement Roof repair EVERRY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-13 Fence $7,000 1437 N CALIFORNIA AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 5'-10' ' (HEIGHT) X 23'-6' '… OSCEOLA FENCE AND SECURITY CORP
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech $93,000 8110 S TALMAN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: 2ND STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH 3 … URBAN EXCELLENCE INC
2026-08-13 General Construction $577,602 1048 E 81ST ST
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: THE PROPOSED WORK CONSISTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION O… 600A New installation CRUNCH CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech $400,000 11 E WALTON ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILD-OUT OF THE FIRST FLOOR TENANT SPACE. WORK TO INCLU… ALANDE DRYWALL CORP
2026-08-13 Fence $4,000 3849 N KOSTNER AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 70'-0' ' …
2026-08-13 Plumbing 2644 N LAKEWOOD AVE FOR PERMIT 101071916: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… LS PLUMBING,INC.
2026-08-13 Fire Protection 155 N WACKER DR
Owner: JBC··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL… fire alarm REDHAWKSECSYSDBACHUBBSFIRE&SYS
2026-08-13 General Construction $8,000 1321 S CALIFORNIA BLVD PARAPET REBUILDING: 240 SQ. FT. LOCATION: PARAPET. 240 roof sf DUNIGAN MASONRY CONST. CO.
2026-08-13 Windows/Doors $20,000 3408 N CLARK ST IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… MCALLISTER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INC
2026-08-13 General Construction $4,000 3420 W ROOSEVELT RD 62 SQ/FT ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; SOUTH ELEVATION; FRONT ENTRANCE; VISIONS CAFE MARK YOUR SPACE INC
2026-08-13 Fire Protection 35 E WACKER DR
Owner: DUS··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107915… fire alarm CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2026-08-13 General Construction $4,000 2932 W SHERWIN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech $350,000 4548 S WALLACE ST
Owner: M &··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2 STORY WITH … 4 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation BLACK OAK MANAGEMENT LLC
2026-08-13 Fire Protection 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108457… fire alarm CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2026-08-13 Roofing $103,814 1950 W PERSHING RD
Owner: LIT··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 61 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOFF.… replacement Re-roof ABERDEEN DEVELOPMENT, INC.
2026-08-13 General Construction $6,000 3925 N OLCOTT AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 20… 2,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair COUNTERPOINT CONSTRUCTION
2026-08-13 General Construction $57,450 3401 N GREENVIEW AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 2,… 2,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair HG CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2026-08-13 Roofing $35,313 5140 S MASSASOIT AVE
Owner: AND··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1642 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,642 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof NEW HORIZON RESTORATION INC
2026-08-13 General Construction $29,867 2001 S MICHIGAN AVE CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 65SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = . LOCATION: ALL EL… LS CONTRACTING GROUP
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2026-08-13 Signage 2643 W ARMITAGE AVE THE PROPOSED JOB WILL INVOLVE INSTALLING AN OFF-PREMISE VINYL SIGN HELD BY AN AL…
2026-08-13 General Construction 4445 N PULASKI RD REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101050718 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTIONS NO LATE…
2026-08-13 General Construction $2,000 9964 S VINCENNES AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 40 circuits New installation SOMOK PHONSANEHA
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech $6,800 10320 S CLAREMONT AVE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 2 SYSTEMS : 1 FLOOR FURNACE(RHEEM - MODEL# R951T0… 2 HVAC systems 2 tons 13 SEER AC, furnace replacement CHICAGOLAND REHAB NETWORK, LTD
2026-08-13 Roofing $18,337 5237 S MELVINA AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1217 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,217 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof NEW HORIZON RESTORATION INC
2026-08-13 Roofing $5,000 1956 N SHEFFIELD AVE 2019 CBC SPR: REMOVE AND DECONVERT AN OCCUPIABLE ROOFTOP ON AN EXISTING ONE-STOR… Y. SHIN DESIGN & BUILD LLC
2026-08-13 General Construction $5,850 5374 N ELSTON AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 400A 1 circuits add_circuits Y. SHIN ELECTRIC
2026-08-13 General Construction 1709 E 53RD ST FOR PERMIT 101080800: ADDITIONAL OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UND… MY GREEN HOUSE HVAC LLC
2026-08-13 General Construction $68,000 2633 E 79TH ST SPR 2019 CRBC 1- STORY COMMERCIAL BLDG INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR NEW TUTORING CEN… J&S CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC
2026-08-13 General Construction $128,000 1332 N HALSTED ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 4,… 1,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair COUNTERPOINT CONSTRUCTION
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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 2026-09-17. 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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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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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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