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 Fire Protection 1032 W MONTROSE AVE FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 3 NON-RESIDENTIAL… fire alarm UNITED STATES ALLIANCE FIRE PROTECTION INC
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 $28,800 3854 N JANSSEN AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… 2,400 roof sf replacement Re-roof QUALITY WAY ROOFING & MASONRY CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-08-12 General Construction $45,000 5441 S MAY ST SPR 2019 CBRC:- ENCLOSED REAR PORCH REPLACEMENT. SAME SIZE AND SAME LOCATION AS… DORSEY'S CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $676,500 1169 S PLYMOUTH CT CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 3300SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: AL… 3,300 roof sf Roof repair W.J. MCGUIRE COMPANY
2026-08-12 General Construction 1 S WACKER DR
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
WATER DAMAGE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT ON ONE(1) 4500LB CAPACITY, 39-FLOOR, 1200FPM, PA… SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG
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2026-08-12 Plumbing $2,000 2840 W BELLE PLAINE AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 4 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 4 fixtures replacement RIDGE MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
2026-08-12 General Construction 3900 W 43RD ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 8/1/20… GARLAND G. MAYS
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2026-08-12 Plumbing $90,760 345 W FULLERTON PKWY SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING PRIMARY BATHROOM AND GUEST … ARETE RENOVATORS INC.
2026-08-12 Roofing $8,527 2249 S HAMLIN AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1286 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,286 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof AXIOM CONTRACTORS LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction 25 E SUPERIOR ST TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 80 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 500 FT. LOCATI… LS CONTRACTING GROUP, INC.
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2026-08-12 Fence $6,500 1507 E 72ND ST PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. CHAIN LINK FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 50'-0'… ANSCO CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2026-08-12 General Construction $12,747 2624 W ARMITAGE AVE REPLACEMENT OF HYDRAULIC VALVE ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELE… COLLEY ELEVATOR CO.
2026-08-12 General Construction $125,198 500 W BELMONT AVE CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 4120SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: IN… 4,120 roof sf Roof repair EBS CHICAGO, LLC
2026-08-12 Fence $8,486 7653 S CHAMPLAIN AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. CHAIN LINK FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 136… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $6,800 4229 S CAMPBELL AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 2 circuits New installation ANDAS ELECTRICAL INC.
2026-08-12 General Construction $15,000 63 W CHESTNUT ST
Owner: TAN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 300 roof sf replacement Roof repair KR TECH GROUP,INC.
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2026-08-12 General Construction $18,000 5225 W OHIO ST INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE FRONT OF THE HO… CHICAGO ELEVATOR & LIFT, INC.
2026-08-12 Windows/Doors $5,795 1217 W 31ST ST IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… ALPINE BUILDERS AND REMODELING CORP
2026-08-12 Fence $10,983 8156 S MAPLEWOOD AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 123'… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $51,400 5127 N OAKLEY AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-08-12 Roofing $9,000 10031 S CALUMET AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction MARTINEZ 7 COMPANY
2026-08-12 General Construction $48,000 3322 N KEATING AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC NEW SECOND FLOOR FRONT ADDITION, INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DUPLEX… MARQUEZ CONTRACTORS CORPORATION
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2026-08-12 General Construction $4,500 856 N RICHMOND ST LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT… 120 sq 120 roof sf Roof repair FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-08-12 General Construction $10,980 11655 S SANGAMON ST
Owner: ELA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 8 circuits New installation A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-08-12 General Construction $3,000 4000 W DIVISION ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING SYSTEM III EMERGENCY LIGHTING. REC… MH ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC
2026-08-12 HVAC/Mech $32,944 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 Fire Protection 353 N CLARK ST FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108488… fire alarm CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction 180 E PEARSON ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101068728 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… JAR CORP
2026-08-12 General Construction 1750 W HARRISON ST REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, 17-FLOOR, 500FPM, PASSENG… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
2026-08-12 General Construction $13,463 3715 W PALMER ST INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE FRONT OF THE HO… ACCESS ELEVATOR INC.
2026-08-12 Roofing $2,500,000 2241 E MARQUETTE DR SPR 2019 CBRC: RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE EXISTING 1-STORY WITH BASEMEN… INDUSTRIA, INCORPORATED
2026-08-12 Demolition $10,000 546 E 115TH ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND M… S&F CONSTRUCTION OF ILLINOIS LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $315,840 25 E SUPERIOR ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2550 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 2,550 roof sf replacement Roof repair LS CONTRACTING GROUP
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2026-08-12 General Construction $1,400 3700 W 84TH PL LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 125A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-12 General Construction $50,000 3447 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: 344··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBRC: RESOLVE VIOLATIONS INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO DECONVERT AN ILLEGAL BA… TOP AMENITI LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $80,000 6407 N NAVAJO AVE SPR 2019 CBC ERECT REAR 1 STORY ADDITION AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING… O'DONOGHUE BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-08-12 General Construction $1,500 9810 S LOWE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-12 Roofing $7,500 4821 S BISHOP ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,400 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof SKYLINE EXTERIORS CORP
2026-08-12 HVAC/Mech $100,000 11825 S SANGAMON ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOV - DEMO NON-BEARING WALL PARITITIONS & BUILD WALL P… ROYALE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT LLC
2026-08-12 Plumbing 132 S HALSTED ST FOR PERMIT 101079747: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… AFFORDABLE MECHANICAL CONTRACT
2026-08-12 Pool/Spa $200,000 1723 W BALMORAL AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CONVERT AN … RBD RENOVATION LLC
2026-08-12 HVAC/Mech $75,000 1001 N NORTH BRANCH ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: TENANT BUILDOUT SECOND FLOOR SUITE 201 OF 933 SF OFFICE SPA… 933 roof sf R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC
2026-08-12 Roofing $400,000 3035 N MONTICELLO AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL AND ROOF TEAR OFF OF EXISTING 2-STORY, TYP… metal tear off replacement Re-roof CARROLL STREET PROPERTIES, LLC
2026-08-12 Fence $450,000 1724 N SPAULDING AVE PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ADDITION W/ROOF DECK/ENCLOSURE AND PERGOLA, REAR 2 STORY ADDI… 2 HVAC systems New installation CARROLL STREET PROPERTIES, LLC
2026-08-12 Fence $450,000 1227 W 112TH ST SPR 2019 CBC. NEW ONE STORY FRAME (VA CONSTRUCTION, R-5 OCCUPANCY) SINGLE FAMILY… 1-story residential New construction PLATA BUILDERS INC
2026-08-12 General Construction $50,000 6040 W DIVERSEY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF EXISTING PARKING LOT TO INCLUDE LANDSCAPING TO BRIN… MN CONSTRUCTION CO INC
2026-08-12 Fire Protection 200 N LA SALLE ST
Owner: ONN··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107037… fire alarm SEICO INC
2026-08-12 General Construction 7129 S ROCKWELL ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-12 General Construction 705 W CHICAGO AVE ASSOCIATE ALTERNATIVE CODE APPROVAL OR OTHER POST-ISSUANCE APPROVAL TO PERMIT 10…
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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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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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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.
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