26,128 indexed permits · 2,800 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.
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| Active contractors | 2,800 |
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| 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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| 2026-09-08 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$28,402 | 1406 N MOHAWK ST | WWT MAINTENANCE LLC DBA YELLOW JACKET MAINTENANCE | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 659 W DIVERSEY PKWY | GIO BUILDERS LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$49,800 | 1358 E 48TH ST | DEPENDABLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$200,000 | 2031 S CANALPORT AVE | ISA ENERGY CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$13,578 | 12900 S ESCANABA AVE | PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,600 | 9735 S JEFFERY AVE | GENERATIONAL BUILDING LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3157 S KARLOV AVE
Owner: ARN··· 🔒
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— | |
| 2026-09-08 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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— | 1517 W SCHOOL ST | BACHULA DEVELOPMENT INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$4,000 | 1640 E 87TH ST
Owner: MEL··· 🔒
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ABSOLUTE ADVERTISING, INC. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$375,000 | 5634 N FRANCISCO AVE | FIMLA CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Signage Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
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$4,000 | 1640 E 87TH ST
Owner: MEL··· 🔒
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ABSOLUTE ADVERTISING, INC. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Plumbing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 854 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE | BRASERO PLUMBING & CONSTRUCTIO | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$37,600 | 907 W ARMITAGE AVE | PRO TEMP OF ILLINOIS, INC. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$50,000 | 1640 E 87TH ST
Owner: MEL··· 🔒
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ASHLAUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,000 | 10528 S LAWNDALE AVE | HUGHES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$2,500 | 740 N WELLS ST | ALDO ELECTRIC INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 410 N DEARBORN ST | JLJ CONTRACTING, INC. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Roofing Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$109,148 | 1437 W 37TH ST
Owner: GRI··· 🔒
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IAM RIC LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$550,000 | 11601 W TOUHY AVE | GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION CORP. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Fire Protection Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 55 E MONROE ST | CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$7,000 | 3735 W BELMONT AVE | BIRMINGHAM DEVELOPMENT, INC. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 3511 W VAN BUREN ST | DM ENTERPRISES INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$280,000 | 6938 W HIGHLAND AVE | MICHAEL GIANNINI | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Interior Renovation Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$12,000 | 7179 N MANKATO AVE | AUBURN CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$15,000 | 1501 W RANDOLPH ST | ×2 P2M CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Windows & Doors Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,500 | 610 N OGDEN AVE
Owner: GEO··· 🔒
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KAZAK CONSTRUCTION CO | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$5,000 | 1431 N AVERS AVE | THUMBTACK HOME SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$8,400 | 10971 S CHURCH ST | FUTURE RENEWABLES LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 3645 N SACRAMENTO AVE | — | |
| 2026-09-08 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$250,000 | 6628 S DAMEN AVE | GAZDA LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,320 | 6080 N ELSTON AVE | GRATEFUL SUN ENERGY LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$4,000 | 5255 N PULASKI RD | EASTON DIPPEL TECHNOTRIX INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$42,500 | 1232 W WELLINGTON AVE | LICHTENBERGER DEVELOPMENT… | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 194 N CLARK ST | CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP CHICAGO LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 1921 W DIVERSEY PKWY | MR. DUCT, INC. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
General Construction Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
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$25,000 | 1301 N OAKLEY BLVD | CHICAGOLAND RENOVATIONS, INC. | |
| 2026-09-08 |
New Construction Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
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$850,000 | 5617 S NOTTINGHAM AVE | MODERN STRUCTURES CO INC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$15,000 | 2826 W WALNUT ST | WOJTEK TUCKPOINTING | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$10,000 | 4556 S CALUMET AVE | BADGER CONSTRUCTION, LLC | |
| 2026-09-08 |
Solar Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$18,480 | 4046 W WASHINGTON BLVD | GRATEFUL SUN ENERGY LLC | |
| 2026-09-07 |
Landscaping & Exterior Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$7,048 | 8545 S KEELER AVE
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
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CPMOK PROPERTIES LLC | |
| 2026-09-07 |
Structural Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$12,000 | 6400 S PEORIA ST | NAIRCO INC | |
| 2026-09-07 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 5620 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: GER··· 🔒
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CLD CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-09-07 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,000 | 9114 S JUSTINE ST
Owner: YVO··· 🔒
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DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP | |
| 2026-09-07 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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— | 222 E HURON ST |
ROBERT LESNICKI
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| 2026-09-07 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$3,500 | 2528 W 40TH ST | DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP | |
| 2026-09-07 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,500 | 1331 N WALLER AVE | DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP | |
| 2026-09-07 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$4,000 | 4121 W FLETCHER ST | DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP | |
| 2026-09-07 |
Electrical Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
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$45,000 | 110 N WACKER DR | LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. |
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.
Building permits in Chicago can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.
HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Chicago building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.
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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.
Search a business name to review its recorded permit activity in Chicago and the project details the public source publishes. Use the scope, timing, and address to research complementary work; a record is not a request for bids.
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