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22,694 indexed permits · 16,449 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Newest permit | 2026-09-18 |
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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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| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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| 2026-08-10 | Electrical | — | 6315 N MERRIMAC AVE
Owner: BRZ··· 🔒
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STANLEY & SONS CONSTRUCTION, I | |
| 2026-08-10 | Roofing | $785,000 | 2624 N RACINE AVE
Owner: EIR··· 🔒
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EIRPOL LLC | |
| 2026-08-10 | Plumbing | — | 920 S CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
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TARMONBARRY,LLC | |
| 2026-08-10 | Electrical | $1,500 | 6409 S HARLEM AVE
Owner: MEN··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-08-10 | Roofing | $4,962,400 | 3900 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: FIR··· 🔒
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MECHANICAL INCORPORATED DBA HELM MECHANICAL | |
| 2026-08-10 | General Construction | $50,000 | 2131 S ALBANY AVE
Owner: ALB··· 🔒
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LUCERO CONSTRUCTION 1 INC | |
| 2026-08-10 | General Construction | $25,000 | 4310 N KEYSTONE AVE
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
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RSL BUILDING CORPORATION INC | |
| 2026-08-10 | Fence | $9,660 | 3309 N AUSTIN AVE
Owner: VAL··· 🔒
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| 2026-08-10 | General Construction | — | 2735 W WILSON AVE
Owner: KAD··· 🔒
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| 2026-08-10 | HVAC/Mech | $400,000 | 990 N LAKE SHORE DR | E2 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-08-10 | Plumbing | $13,000 | 857 W 107TH ST
Owner: HER··· 🔒
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JMG REMODELING INC | |
| 2026-08-10 | General Construction | — | 9530 S HARVARD AVE | MIKK-DLP CONSTRUCTION CORP | |
| 2026-08-10 | Structural | $8,600 | 7200 N OSCEOLA AVE
Owner: ARC··· 🔒
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MAD MASONRY | |
| 2026-08-10 | Fence | $8,700 | 827 E 90TH PL
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
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INSPIRIT REALTY & SERVICES LLC | |
| 2026-08-10 | Demolition | $172,000 | 663 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
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OAKWOOD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-08-10 | Fence | $6,000 | 9156 S JUSTINE ST
Owner: SIE··· 🔒
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| 2026-08-10 | General Construction | — | 721 W 71ST ST
Owner: JON··· 🔒
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INSPIRED DEVELOPMENT GROUP | |
| 2026-08-10 | Fence | $152,395 | 6131 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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UNITY FENCING COMPANY | |
| 2026-08-10 | Roofing | $32,000 | 1002 N WOOD ST
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
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BRAUN RENOVATION MANAGEMENT LLC | |
| 2026-08-10 | HVAC/Mech | $1,000,000 | 4322 N LOWELL AVE | NEW CONCEPT 180 | |
| 2026-08-10 | General Construction | $190,000 | 3940 W EDDY ST | MWB BUILDERS INC | |
| 2026-08-10 | Structural | $3,600,000 | 10000 W OHARE ST | AUTUMN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. | |
| 2026-08-10 | General Construction | $5,000 | 9638 S WENTWORTH AVE
Owner: JON··· 🔒
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| 2026-08-09 | Electrical | $8,500 | 2008 S BLUE ISLAND AVE
Owner: THE··· 🔒
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TMA ELECTRIC INC | |
| 2026-08-09 | Plumbing | — | 9048 S COMMERCIAL AVE
Owner: ALA··· 🔒
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| 2026-08-09 | Fence | $1,417 | 5418 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: COR··· 🔒
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ERGEON INC | |
| 2026-08-09 | Fence | $6,950 | 4819 N NATOMA AVE
Owner: MUR··· 🔒
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AMERIDREAM FENCE & DECK INC | |
| 2026-08-09 | Electrical | $2,600 | 7214 S GREEN ST
Owner: FRE··· 🔒
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D&G ELECTRIC SERVICE INC. | |
| 2026-08-09 | Electrical | $7,000 | 5353 S NATCHEZ AVE
Owner: HEA··· 🔒
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CLINTON KOCHAN | |
| 2026-08-08 | Electrical | $8,000 | 7728 S DAMEN AVE
Owner: GUZ··· 🔒
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GARZA ELECTRICAL, INC. | |
| 2026-08-08 | Electrical | $2,240 | 1460 N SANDBURG TER
Owner: ZIR··· 🔒
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HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC. | |
| 2026-08-08 | Electrical | $38,940 | 1528 W THORNDALE AVE
Owner: THO··· 🔒
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HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC. | |
| 2026-08-08 | Fire Protection | — | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: AND··· 🔒
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MARK C APEL | |
| 2026-08-08 | Fire Protection | — | 200 S WACKER DR
Owner: MID··· 🔒
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MARK C APEL | |
| 2026-08-08 | Structural | $17,000 | 4124 W ARMITAGE AVE
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
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VIC'S MASON | |
| 2026-08-07 | Electrical | $4,000 | 360 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
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REINVENTION HOME INC | |
| 2026-08-07 | Fence | $200,000 | 4754 S ROCKWELL ST
Owner: ESP··· 🔒
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PINE INNOVATION GROUP INC | |
| 2026-08-07 | Fire Protection | $5,549,440 | 1033 N CHRISTIANA AVE
Owner: 103··· 🔒
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TM1 CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-08-07 | Roofing | $1,250,000 | 4852 N SAWYER AVE | SPEC DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2026-08-07 | Electrical | $10,000 | 333 W 35TH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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PRIME ELECTRIC CO., INC. | |
| 2026-08-07 | Solar | $19,535 | 4814 N MELVINA AVE
Owner: NAV··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-08-07 | Roofing | $154,721 | 200 W SUPERIOR ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
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SUPERIOR GC LLC | |
| 2026-08-07 | Electrical | $5,605 | 1629 W GREENLEAF AVE
Owner: HUY··· 🔒
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FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR CON | |
| 2026-08-07 | General Construction | $4,000 | 1000 S COLUMBUS DR | LAKESHORE ATHLETIC SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-08-07 | General Construction | $9,500 | 5652 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: CRE··· 🔒
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GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-08-07 | Structural | $558,000 | 3360 S STATE ST
Owner: ILL··· 🔒
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BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C. | |
| 2026-08-07 | HVAC/Mech | $250,000 | 525 W MONROE ST
Owner: TST··· 🔒
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REED CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-08-07 | General Construction | $35,000 | 3415 N KILPATRICK AVE | MOSAIC CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-08-07 | Solar | $10,260 | 7331 N OSCEOLA AVE
Owner: THA··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES | |
| 2026-08-07 | Solar | $22,100 | 4025 N MEADE AVE
Owner: PER··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES |
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.
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.
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PermitGrab indexes 22,694 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source.
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.
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.
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