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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2026-08-11 Electrical $38,000 100 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: JRT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ×3 LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-08-11 Fire Protection 211 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: LUR··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107933… fire alarm JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR
2026-08-11 Structural $26,610 5230 N KENMORE AVE
Owner: PRO··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 2,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair PROFESSIONAL MASONRY RESTORATION INCORPORATED
2026-08-11 Electrical $4,000 2726 W 39TH PL
Owner: TAM··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-08-11 Fence $12,832 8515 W AGATITE AVE
Owner: GOM··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 143'… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-08-11 Fence $24,103 1220 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 1… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-08-11 General Construction $15,000 1855 W BERENICE AVE
Owner: LIN··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… EMTRAC CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-08-11 Roofing $39,560 4724 S LAVERGNE AVE
Owner: GUE··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.
2026-08-11 Electrical 350 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 Plumbing $25,000 1350 N WELLS ST
Owner: COB··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FINISHES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, N… replacement ×6 ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2026-08-11 HVAC/Mech $1,800,000 3539 N HAMILTON AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC WITH A STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW.FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STOR… 2-story FORMED SPACE LLC
2026-08-11 Roofing $100,000 501 N OGDEN AVE SC 2019 CBRC: ADD NEW PERGOLA & PARTIAL ROOF TO EXISTING ROOFTOP DECK, REPLACE … replacement New roof CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC
2026-08-11 HVAC/Mech $919,952 330 N WABASH AVE
Owner: BCS··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO EXISTING 31ST FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. WO… BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-08-11 General Construction $97,000 123 N WACKER DR
Owner: MW4··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF EXISTING VACANT SUITE ON FLOOR 1 IN AN EXISTI… LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-11 General Construction 1524 N WELLS ST
Owner: WEL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100966661: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … PATH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC
2026-08-11 Electrical $1,800 737 S HALSTED ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC L… low voltage WACHTER INC
2026-08-11 Structural $69,250 1259 N WOOD ST
Owner: WES··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 160 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 160 roof sf replacement Roof repair PG GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-08-11 General Construction $31,900 5238 W CARMEN AVE REVISION TO PERMIT #: 101083342. ADDITIONAL DRAWINGS REQUIRED ESTES BUILDERS, INC
2026-08-11 General Construction $7,900 3960 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: JUA··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATIO… 19 sq BEST QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-11 Electrical 357 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 8/6/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-08-11 Roofing $42,500 3156 N PINE GROVE AVE
Owner: ANS··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1874 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 1,874 roof sf replacement Re-roof ANCHOR POINT CORPORATION
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2026-08-11 Solar $28,000 7248 W CLARENCE AVE
Owner: UPP··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW solar Solar PV CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-08-11 Roofing $36,000 4936 N MULLIGAN AVE
Owner: ACC··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction RICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-11 HVAC/Mech $240,095 2070 N CLYBOURN AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING RETAIL MEN'S WEARHOUSE STO… HORIZON RETAIL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-11 General Construction $36,900 2317 S CENTRAL PARK AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 2, LOCATIO… 100 sq 100 roof sf CBMC LLC
2026-08-11 Fire Protection 949 E 58TH ST
Owner: MED··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL… fire alarm RELIABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
2026-08-11 General Construction $12,000 2023 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… KIKO & SON INC
2026-08-11 Roofing $14,900 533 N MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: VU ··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 385 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROL… 385 roof sf replacement Re-roof ANCHOR POINT CORPORATION
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2026-08-11 Electrical $342,000 6525 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: LOY··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-08-11 General Construction $7,500 401 N MICHIGAN AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/11/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/3/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/7/2026.… JK RENTALS II, LLC
2026-08-11 Electrical 345 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 Fire Protection 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: BCS··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108423… fire alarm RELIABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
2026-08-11 Windows/Doors $3,000 3838 N BROADWAY
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 50 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, M… DEREK CONSTRUCTION & MASONRY INC
2026-08-11 General Construction $8,745 7624 S MARQUETTE AVE
Owner: THO··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FR… 75 sq MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED
2026-08-11 Electrical $18,000 4650 N LAWLER AVE
Owner: KOE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 5 circuits add_circuits ANGEL S. GUILLEN
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2026-08-11 Electrical 340 E SUPERIOR ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 8/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-08-11 Electrical $9,919 4026 N KILDARE AVE
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 35 circuits New installation A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-08-11 Electrical $1,500 2517 W LITHUANIAN PLAZA CT
Owner: DOH··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 0 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A add_circuits BENION ENTERPRISES
2026-08-11 HVAC/Mech $307,760 1 N FRANKLIN ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO 34TH-FLOOR OFFICE SPACE AS PER PLAN… ALLEGIANCE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.
2026-08-11 General Construction 437 N RUSH ST
Owner: GNP··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 40 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 41 FT. LOCATIO… BEST QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-11 Demolition $12,000 3340 N SEELEY AVE
Owner: 334··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAG… CLP III INC
2026-08-11 General Construction $3,000 2800 S SACRAMENTO AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/11/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/22/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/22/202… PATINOS MUSIC LLC
2026-08-11 Roofing $125,000 6701 W FOREST PRESERVE AVE DDS 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101058204 FOR RECONFIGURED MEN¿S TOILET ROOM,… QUINCY CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT LLC
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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.

How fresh is the Chicago permit data?

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How can contractors find construction leads in Chicago?

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

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

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
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity.
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