26,128 indexed permits · 2,800 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Active contractors | 2,800 |
|---|---|
| Newest permit | 2026-10-23 |
PermitGrab tracks 26,128 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-10-23, including 2,800 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.
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| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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| 2026-09-09 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$98,000 | 4514 W DIVERSEY AVE | GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION CORP. | |
| 2026-09-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7205 S HALSTED ST | WAZ CORP. | |
| 2026-09-09 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$40,000 | 337 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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×2 OOSTERBAAN SCAFFOLDING COMPANY | |
| 2026-09-09 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,000 | 7958 S CONSTANCE AVE | CONTRACTOR'S FINANCE CENTRAL… | |
| 2026-09-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$6,000 | 5834 N MERRIMAC AVE | MIKAS INC | |
| 2026-09-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$120,000 | 7042 S PAULINA ST | KING DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-09-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,400 | 2111 N LOREL AVE | ADA VOLTS ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-09-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$40,000 | 606 E WOODLAND PARK | MEDUZA CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-09-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 6225 S ST LAWRENCE AVE
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
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ALLEN PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC | |
| 2026-09-09 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$45,000 | 3709 N SHEFFIELD AVE | MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. ATTN: D. POEMBA | |
| 2026-09-09 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$3,000 | 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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JENNIFER TAYLOR CSEM | |
| 2026-09-09 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 111 S WACKER DR
Owner: 111··· 🔒
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CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC | |
| 2026-09-09 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$10,000 | 11730 S STATE ST
Owner: SUR··· 🔒
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HIGH QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC | |
| 2026-09-09 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$87,500 | 130 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: WAN··· 🔒
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HELIOS DESIGN BUILD, LLC | |
| 2026-09-09 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7355 S SANGAMON ST | SQUARED AWAY CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-09-09 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$171,720 | 8101 S LA SALLE ST | SBK BUILDING RESTORATION | |
| 2026-09-09 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,572 | 3728 N SOUTHPORT AVE | FLY MECHANICAL INC | |
| 2026-09-09 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$220,000 | 5050 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: KMA··· 🔒
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LEVEL DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2026-09-09 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 6807 S MARSHFIELD AVE | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,075 | 6118 S LANGLEY AVE |
NICHOLAS ZAHORODNYJ
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| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 7919 S WABASH AVE |
TAYLOR'S HOME IMPROVEMENT
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| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 10601 S SANGAMON ST
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
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CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,000 | 502 E OAKWOOD BLVD
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
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NOMBACH CO, INC. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,000 | 9824 S WINCHESTER AVE | MAGDAN CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1940 W SCHOOL ST | FAST TREK ELECTRIC INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$30,000 | 5252 W HARRISON ST | MAGDAN CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 333 E ONTARIO ST
Owner: MEP··· 🔒
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CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION… | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,500 | 7200 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: YAL··· 🔒
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BUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$1,419,783 | 1313 E 60TH ST | BULLEY & ANDREWS MASONRY RESTO | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1500 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: CAT··· 🔒
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SMG SECURITY HOLDING LLC, | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,800 | 6212 S CHAMPLAIN AVE | ACA MASONRY LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$50,000 | 7356 S MORGAN ST |
MZI BUILDING SERVICES INC
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| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$9,500 | 10140 S STATE ST |
ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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| 2026-09-08 |
Demolition Source type: PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
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$19,500 | 5939 S UNION AVE
Owner: TAX··· 🔒
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ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$840,000 | 2339 W TOUHY AVE | CLASSIC GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 4720 S CALIFORNIA AVE |
D.C.L. ELECTRIC
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| 2026-09-08 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$150,000 | 1953 S CHRISTIANA AVE | ADR RENOVATIONS LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,850 | 10140 S STATE ST |
ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 3404 W 117TH ST | EVERGREEN ELECTRIC CO. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5630 S ROCKWELL ST | LOW VOLTAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,200 | 2659 W HOMER ST | ANDAS ELECTRICAL INC. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$100,000 | 7715 W COLUMBIA AVE | HOLMAN AND NACHTWEY COMPANY | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 320 S CANAL ST |
DW MECHANICAL GROUP,INC.
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| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,000 | 301 E CERMAK RD
Owner: MET··· 🔒
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EDLEN ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION SERVICES | |
| 2026-09-08 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$80,000 | 5710 S WOODLAWN AVE | BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,000 | 1650 N SEDGWICK ST | A BOBER, INC. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,000 | 2945 N WISNER AVE |
EDMAR CORPORATION
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| 2026-09-08 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$4,000 | 3455 S ASHLAND AVE | CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 2522 N AVERS AVE | CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC |
New building permits in Chicago, Illinois show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.
Chicago, Illinois processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 26,128+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-23 from official city sources.
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PermitGrab indexes 26,128 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 1,139,917 property-owner records for direct outreach.
The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-10-23. Newest permit date: 2026-10-23. 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 26,128 indexed permits. 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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