Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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22,677 indexed permits · 16,449 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Newest permit 2026-09-17

PermitGrab tracks 22,677 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-09-17. 16,449 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-18.

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2026-08-12 General Construction 1169 S PLYMOUTH CT TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 200 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 50 FT. LOCATI… THE W. J. MC GUIRE COMPANY
2026-08-12 Roofing $17,700 7306 S MAPLEWOOD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 3780 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 3,780 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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2026-08-12 Roofing $24,452 8217 S MUSKEGON AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1152 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,152 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof ERIE CONSTRUCTION MID-WEST, LLC
2026-08-12 Plumbing 1925 W CORTLAND ST FOR PERMIT 101073034: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL C… EMERALD ISLE CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-08-12 General Construction $14,227 227 W SCOTT ST PERFORM CITY OF CHICAGO 2017 PHASE II MANDATE UPGRADE ON ONE(1) 2100LB CAPACITY,… TK ELEVATOR
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2026-08-12 Structural $1,160,000 1155 E 60TH ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
PD 43: SPR 2019 CBRC - RECONSTRUCT/ RECONFIGURE EXTERIOR STAIRWAY OVER BUILDING … BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2026-08-12 Pool/Spa $2,440 7440 S OGLESBY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 1 circuits EV charger add_circuits NICHOLAS ZAHORODNYJ
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2026-08-12 Solar $16,919 8627 S MAY ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW battery solar Battery storage CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction 10201 S EWING AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LEYDEN ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-08-12 General Construction 3348 N ALBANY AVE FOR PERMIT 101082781: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT GENERAL CO… TM1 CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-12 Pool/Spa $900,000 10 S DEARBORN ST
Owner: JPM··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING LOWER LEVEL OFFICE SPACE AND ASS… CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.
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2026-08-12 Demolition $26,500 5749 S LAFLIN ST EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-12 Roofing $2,620,781 1901 W MADISON ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 2 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(TRANE SFHT150… 1 HVAC system rooftop unit replacement HVAC repair ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC
2026-08-12 General Construction 837 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: ENR··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF GOVERNOR CABLE ON ONE(1) 2100LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, 200FPM, PASSEN… TK ELEVATOR
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2026-08-12 Roofing $22,950 10843 S HERMOSA AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.
2026-08-12 General Construction $118,700 2076 N WESTERN AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2100LBS CAPACITY @ 150FPM, 4 FLOO… SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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2026-08-12 HVAC/Mech $90,000 222 S CANAL ST SPR 2019 CBRC: COMMERICAL KITCHEN HOOD AND DUCTWORK REPLACEMENT (OCCUPANCY GROU… UNIFIED CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $1,000 1746 N STOCKTON DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation HAUGER ELECTRIC
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2026-08-12 Pool/Spa $2,870 1139 N MAYFIELD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 50 AMP SERVICE DISCONNE… 50A 1 circuits EV charger add_circuits AILEY SOLAR ELECTRIC INC
2026-08-12 General Construction $275,000 1000 N LAKE SHORE DR TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 800 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 800 roof sf replacement Roof repair W.J. MCGUIRE COMPANY
2026-08-12 Fire Protection 230 E OHIO ST
Owner: MAG··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101067330. AFFECTS: 72 DWELLI… fire alarm FORBEL ALARMS INC
2026-08-12 General Construction 3544 S UNION AVE FOR PERMIT 101067673: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… J&A ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC
2026-08-12 Roofing $7,500 3448 W 117TH ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,600 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof APPLE ROOFING LLC
2026-08-12 Fire Protection 3151 W HARRISON ST FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:B2004547… fire alarm CHICAGO VOICE AND DATA AUTHORITY CORP.
2026-08-12 General Construction $120,200 2801 W MONTROSE AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 3500LBS CAPACITY @ 150FPM, 4 FLOO… SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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2026-08-12 Roofing $41,050 2545 S DEARBORN ST REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(TRANE, YSK060… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair HAYES COMMERCIAL LLC
2026-08-12 Plumbing $3,500 634 W WELLINGTON AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 3 fixtures replacement SIGMA BUILDERS INC
2026-08-12 General Construction $4,000 4760 N VIRGINIA AVE LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR … FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-08-12 HVAC/Mech $33,965 1366 N DEARBORN ST NEW HEAT PUMP OR REFRIGERATION EQUIP., ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT = NO . … heat pump New installation HVAC installation AMERICAN VINTAGE HOME HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
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2026-08-12 General Construction $16,000 2831 N LOTUS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ALL POWER ELECTRIC INC
2026-08-12 Fire Protection 222 W ADAMS ST
Owner: 227··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108390… fire alarm SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
2026-08-12 General Construction $1,419,751 400 S LA SALLE ST MODERNIZATION OF (1) ONE EWGT FREIGHT ELEVATOR; 10,000LBS CAPACITY @ 100FPM, 8 F… KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
2026-08-12 Roofing $26,549 538 W ROOT ST
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE BUILDERS, I
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2026-08-12 Fence $4,202 31 E 101ST ST
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 71'-0' ' … PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $200,000 233 W 76TH ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 1,300 roof sf replacement Roof repair SANDSMITH CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-08-12 General Construction $935,709 300 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: HCS··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … low voltage New installation SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-08-12 General Construction $22,812 3523 S PAULINA ST
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
ADA BATHROOM MODIFICATIONS. REMOVE TUB AND INSTALL SHOWER WITH ASSOCIATED FIXTUR… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC.
2026-08-12 Roofing $12,000 545 E 86TH ST NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction MARTINEZ 7 COMPANY
2026-08-12 General Construction 3715 W PALMER ST REMOVE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT WITH NEW ONE BEING INSTALLED UNDER PERM… ACCESS ELEVATOR INC.
2026-08-12 General Construction $4,500 4734 N SPRINGFIELD AVE LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT… 53 sq Roof repair FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-08-12 General Construction 444 W LAKE ST
Owner: RIV··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 35-FLOOR, 800FPM, PASSENG… TK ELEVATOR
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2026-08-12 Demolition $100,000 1841 N ORLEANS ST 2019 CBRC SELF-CERT: PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND ADDITION TO EXISTING REAR MASONRY GA… JUNHO CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $5,000 7918 S GREENWOOD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-08-12 General Construction $89,600 8222 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR REPLACE EXISTING PORCH ESTES BUILDERS, INC
2026-08-12 General Construction 1750 W HARRISON ST REPLACEMENT OF GOVERNOR CABLE ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 16-FLOOR, 500FPM, PASSE… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
2026-08-12 General Construction $5,000 2017 N MENDELL ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation SIRANT ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-08-12 Roofing $16,803 4947 S LEAMINGTON AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1594 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,594 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof AXIOM CONTRACTORS LLC
2026-08-12 Roofing $16,180 7216 S CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: FLO··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1531 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: HOUS… 1,531 roof sf replacement Re-roof REMODELING RAMIREZ INC
2026-08-12 Roofing $6,500 9531 S INDIANA AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,400 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof APPLE ROOFING LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $55,000 65 E GOETHE ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 13 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… BULLEY & ANDREWS MASONRY RESTO
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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 22677+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-18 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 22,677 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: 2026-09-18. 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 22,677 indexed permits alongside 16,449 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 22677 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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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.
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