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 9125 S ELLIS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-12 Plumbing 802 W ADAMS ST FOR PERMIT 101079748: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… AFFORDABLE MECHANICAL CONTRACT
2026-08-12 Roofing $626,855 858 N MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: LUC··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3 STORY 3 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEME… 3-story 3-car garage DIAMOND PARTNERSHIP, LLC
2026-08-12 HVAC/Mech $100,000 10155 S LAFAYETTE AVE SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING TWO STORY FRAME SFR WITH BASEMENT… JNL CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-12 Plumbing $1,500 420 E OHIO ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 1 fixtures replacement ALLEGIANCE SERVICE GROUP INC
2026-08-12 General Construction $90,000 635 E 92ND ST
Owner: LIB··· 🔒
SELF CERT CBC 2019: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 1 STORY SFR W/ BASEMENT/ II… USA ROOFING SUPPLY, INC
2026-08-12 General Construction 3608 W LEXINGTON ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR CONCRETE EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOC… 50 sq AG CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $90,000 2040 N KILDARE AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, NEW DORMER ON THE NORTH SIDE, NEW FRONT… PEZZUTTI CONSTRUCTION, LLC DBA PALOMINO CONSTRUCTI
2026-08-12 General Construction 1541 N HONORE ST FOR PERMIT 101077540: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… MIRON HEATING AND COOLING INC
2026-08-12 Roofing $72,781 4138 N DRAKE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1992 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,992 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $1,500 8250 S CARPENTER ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 225 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 225A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-12 Plumbing $5,000 935 E 79TH ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 4 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 4 fixtures replacement CORNEL SIGHETE DBA CORNEL
2026-08-12 General Construction 5945 S TRIPP AVE
Owner: STE··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101071761: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … BERNARDO THE HANDYMAN LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction 5447 S WENTWORTH AVE
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101073335: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… CRUNCH CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2026-08-12 General Construction $7,500 4122 S UNION AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 100 roof sf replacement Roof repair SPEEDY GONZALEZ LANDSCAPING, INC
2026-08-12 Plumbing $3,000 1737 W BARRY AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 1 fixtures replacement F3PLUMBING & MAINTENANCE LLC
2026-08-12 Plumbing $5,500 4508 N HARDING AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… replacement LIFETIME PLUMBING AND BUILDERS
2026-08-12 Roofing $9,500 4823 S BISHOP ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1700 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… 1,700 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof SKYLINE EXTERIORS CORP
2026-08-12 General Construction 1344 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 25 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 190 FT. LOCATI… MFW ENTERPRISES, INC.
2026-08-12 Battery Storage $1,000 10805 S SANGAMON ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 2 circuits battery New installation Battery storage ION DEVELOPER
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2026-08-12 General Construction $29,000 1344 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 3000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 3,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair MFW ENTERPRISES, INC
2026-08-12 General Construction 8247 S DANTE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-12 General Construction 12322 S NORMAL AVE 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 $55,000 1001 N NORTH BRANCH ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: EGRESS ROUTES FIRST FLOOR CORRIDORS IN EXISTING OFFICE BUIL… R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC
2026-08-12 HVAC/Mech $80,000 260 E CHESTNUT ST SELF CERTIFICATION 2019 CBRC. INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCI… WABASH CONTRACTORS, INC
2026-08-12 General Construction $6,500 8109 S MARQUETTE AVE 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 $100,000 3022 N HAMILTON AVE SELF CERT CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 3 STORY FRAME BUILDING (R-5,… CRIMSON DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $12,000 7020 S NORMAL BLVD SELF CERT 2019 CBRC - REBUILD EXISTING OPEN WOOD PORCH PER PLANS, SAME SIZE AND … THE KOLOSSAL GROUP, INC
2026-08-12 HVAC/Mech $120,000 6923 S EUCLID AVE SELF CERT 2019 - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. WO… CHRISTIAN CLARK
2026-08-12 Demolition $15,835 2905 N ELSTON AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: DEMOLITION OF EXISTING 1-STORY FRAME ADDITION AND AREA TO I… LIVE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-12 HVAC/Mech $80,000 7229 N DAMEN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION PROJECT TO AN UNOCCUPIED BASEMENT OF … BISAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-12 General Construction $3,000 5216 W LAWRENCE AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/07/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/23/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/23/202… STAGES USA
2026-08-12 Roofing $55,700 6211 N NEENAH AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 3240 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… 3,240 roof sf tpo, flat replacement Re-roof THUNDER ROOFING LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $3,500 1030 N ST LOUIS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 30 circuits New installation CURRENT FLOW LLC
2026-08-12 HVAC/Mech $72,600 6532 S CALIFORNIA AVE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 1-1/2 STORY BRICK & FRAME BUILDING W… SNM REMODELING CORP.
2026-08-12 General Construction $95,965 161 W HARRISON ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 70SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = YES. LOCATION: EXT… WESTERN SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS
2026-08-12 General Construction $2,500 9126 S ASHLAND AVE LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT… 126 sq 126 roof sf Roof repair GARCIA CONSTRUCTION MCL…
2026-08-12 Pool/Spa $5,000 11002 S HALSTED ST SCOPE: REPAVE EXISTING PARKING SPACES AT REAR OF 11002 S HALSTED ST ONLY. LOCATI… PINK HATS CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC
2026-08-12 Roofing $15,000 8550 S JEFFERY BLVD
Owner: RUT··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction PLATA BUILDERS INC
2026-08-12 Plumbing $39,526 345 W FULLERTON PKWY NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REMODEL OF GUEST AND PRIMARY BATHROOMS INCLUDING ASSOCIAT… ABSOLUTE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
2026-08-12 Fire Protection $12,000 850 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: 850··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: DECONVERT EXISTING 2 CONDO RESIDENTIAL UNITS (#1903 AND #1904 )TO… TOUCHSTONE GROUP LLC
2026-08-12 General Construction $15,200 4530 N LINCOLN AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 50 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… OMG MASONRY
2026-08-12 General Construction $4,500 4957 N KOLMAR AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 1,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair
2026-08-12 General Construction $3,000 907 E 92ND PL LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-11 Electrical 300 E SUPERIOR ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 8/6/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-08-11 Electrical $20,000 3300 W FRANKLIN BLVD
Owner: C+R··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-08-11 Roofing $74,144 1350 N ELSTON AVE
Owner: HEY··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 9000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: CLAY OR CONCRETE TILE… 9,000 roof sf replacement Re-roof ROOFED RIGHT AMERICA LLC
2026-08-11 Structural $30,000 1251 S KEELER AVE
Owner: OLS··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 62… 1,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair G.M.D. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING LLC
2026-08-11 Fire Protection 355 E GRAND AVE
Owner: MIZ··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108109… fire alarm CANINO ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-08-11 Roofing $49,796 11637 S AVENUE L
Owner: CHE··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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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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