Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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22,694 indexed permits · 16,449 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Newest permit 2026-09-18

PermitGrab tracks 22,694 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-09-18. 16,449 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-18.

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2026-08-11 Fence $2,000 6453 S KENNETH AVE
Owner: LOP··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 55'-0' ' …
2026-08-11 General Construction $350,000 3812 S WOOD ST
Owner: A &··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME AND DETACHED TWO CAR GARAGE ( OCCUPA… 2-story residential A & SL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-11 Electrical $4,500 12464 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-11 Roofing $74,000 10614 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: MAN··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 50 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL ROO… flat replacement Re-roof JE ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-11 Plumbing $3,500 8441 S ABERDEEN ST
Owner: DLB··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 6 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 6 fixtures standard replacement Water heater DLBARNETT LLC
2026-08-11 Plumbing $5,400 4524 S UNION AVE
Owner: 452··· 🔒
REMOVAL OF UNPERMITTED UNIT FEATURES IN BASEMENT: REMOVE APPLIANCES, CABINETS AN… MOJICA RESTORATION INC
2026-08-10 General Construction $12,300 1448 E 72ND PL
Owner: FOX··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… ZAWIEROWSKI CONSTRUCTION…
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2026-08-10 Roofing $22,886 1002 W 104TH ST
Owner: POI··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 822 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… 822 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof ERIE CONSTRUCTION MID-WEST, LLC
2026-08-10 Roofing $1,500 10411 S OAKLEY AVE
Owner: MEG··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 150 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… 150 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof LEONARD & SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC
2026-08-10 Electrical 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: ASSEMBLY. START DATE: 8/24/2026. END D… ×2 MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-08-10 General Construction 4400 N WINCHESTER AVE
Owner: MGM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200459008: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-08-10 Roofing $14,287 8501 S KOMENSKY AVE
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… 300 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof ERIE CONSTRUCTION MID-WEST, LLC
2026-08-10 Roofing $224,000 9810 S DORCHESTER AVE
Owner: GLE··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 43000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL … 43,000 roof sf replacement Re-roof CORE EXTERIORS PLLC
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2026-08-10 Electrical $2,500 102 S PARKSIDE AVE
Owner: EDI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… EURO CONNECTION II INC
2026-08-10 Electrical 1219 W WINNEMAC AVE
Owner: MAG··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200462229: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIS… replacement BOLIN ELECTRICAL SERVICE CO.
2026-08-10 Structural $21,000 200 S WACKER DR SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW INCLUDED. REVISION TO PERMIT #101083… JC ANDERSON INC
2026-08-10 HVAC/Mech $30,000 932 N RUSH ST
Owner: ENT··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: PHASE 1 DEMO ONLY. INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON-LOADING BEARI… POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
2026-08-10 Electrical $5,000 851 N KARLOV AVE
Owner: PIE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 10 circuits New installation JAYNCO ELECTRIC
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2026-08-10 Pool/Spa $450,000 3332 W WALNUT ST
Owner: 333··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING WITH … 3 units 3-story residential ANM MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC
2026-08-10 Electrical 8124 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Owner: O&K··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-08-10 Electrical $5,800 3514 N OAK PARK AVE
Owner: MAC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation LIGHT IT UP ELECTRICAL CORP,
2026-08-10 Electrical $2,575 3442 N NEWCASTLE AVE
Owner: LAN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 1 circuits EV charger add_circuits REIN ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-08-10 Roofing $290,000 3049 N DRAKE AVE
Owner: RUS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW 2 STORY, FRAME, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE W/ BA… New installation New roof SPEC DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-08-10 Electrical $1,000 5082 W CONGRESS PKWY
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CURRENT ELECTRIC, LLC
2026-08-10 General Construction $9,500 10741 S AVENUE B
Owner: CUL··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING STEEL SPIRAL STAIRS WITH NEW OPEN WOOD PORCH AS … 2 units 2-story residential LILY MAINTENANCE INC
2026-08-10 General Construction 638 E 65TH ST
Owner: IST··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100961208 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… SIMMONS HOME CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-08-10 Electrical $19,550 10 S LA SALLE ST
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-08-10 Electrical $34,000 7227 S BENNETT AVE
Owner: ARN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
2026-08-10 Electrical $13,000 6927 N TONTY AVE
Owner: ARN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 40 circuits New installation ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
2026-08-10 General Construction $20,000 600 E GRAND AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/10/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/14/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/17/202… TECHNOTRIX INC
2026-08-10 Structural $559,775 2650 N LAKEVIEW AVE
Owner: 265··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 6000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 6,000 roof sf replacement Roof repair W.J. MCGUIRE COMPANY
2026-08-10 Electrical 300 N LA SALLE DR
Owner: 300··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101085445: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONT… replacement ADMIRAL HEATING & VENTILATING INC
2026-08-10 Electrical 8512 S BLACKSTONE AVE
Owner: STE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-08-10 Electrical $2,000 3601 S PAULINA ST
Owner: PAU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 120 circuits New installation FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ
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2026-08-10 Electrical $2,460 123 E 43RD ST
Owner: LLC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 1 circuits add_circuits HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
2026-08-10 Pool/Spa $450,000 3330 W WALNUT ST
Owner: 332··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING WITH … 3 units 3-story residential ANM MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC
2026-08-10 Solar $31,505 11356 S PARNELL AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-08-10 General Construction 2650 N LAKEVIEW AVE
Owner: 265··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 2, MAX. LENGTH: 180 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 380 FT. LOCAT… THE W. J. MC GUIRE COMPANY
2026-08-10 Plumbing 350 N ORLEANS ST
Owner: SER··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101082710: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING C… replacement EWING-DOHERTY MECHANICAL, INC
2026-08-10 Electrical $9,500 10836 S EMERALD AVE
Owner: NIC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 5 circuits New installation ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-10 Demolition $50,000 32 W 111TH ST
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND BACKFILL TO GRADE NATIONAL WRECKING COMPANY
2026-08-10 Roofing $10,000 4808 S DREXEL BLVD
Owner: EDI··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODELING ONLY OF 1ST & 2ND FLOORS AND ADD A ROOF… ANSCO CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2026-08-10 Structural $17,325 2258 W ADAMS ST
Owner: WES··· 🔒
PARAPET REBUILDING: 240 SQ. FT. LOCATION: PARAPET. 240 roof sf PLUMB MASONRY, INC.
2026-08-10 Electrical $2,850 10836 S EMERALD AVE
Owner: NIC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 200A 5 circuits add_circuits ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-08-10 Structural $11,400 1942 W CUYLER AVE
Owner: RUT··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 300 roof sf replacement Roof repair STAR TUCKPOINTING, INC.
2026-08-10 Plumbing $15,000 7700 S PHILLIPS AVE
Owner: SNO··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… standard replacement Water heater CHARGE CONSTRUCTION & PLUMBING
2026-08-10 Electrical $5,357 1 S WACKER DR
Owner: AVI··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … low voltage New installation SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-08-10 General Construction 2351 N HARLEM AVE
Owner: SOL··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101071582 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… 93ENERGY LLC
2026-08-10 Electrical $12,000 9821 S DAMEN AVE
Owner: ARN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 30 circuits New installation ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
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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 22694+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-20 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 22,694 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 2026-09-18. Newest permit date: 2026-09-20. 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 22,694 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 22694 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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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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