Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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21,397 indexed permits · 15,646 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 21,397 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-09-04. 15,646 code violations in the same area, newest published 2026-09-08. Newest published record: 2026-09-08.

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2026-06-25 Roofing $33,750 7712 S LAFLIN ST
Owner: GAT··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New installation New construction GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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2026-06-25 General Construction $48,500 6315 N MAGNOLIA AVE
Owner: TIT··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-06-25 Electrical $4,000 2654 W FARRAGUT AVE
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 40 circuits New installation T & D ELECTRICAL LLC
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2026-06-25 General Construction $400,000 1956 W SUMMERDALE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: NEW ONE STORY REAR FRAME ADDITION AND NEW WOOD DECK TO EXIS… 5-story residential METRO DESIGN BUILD INC
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2026-06-25 Roofing $625,000 1631 W EDGEWATER AVE
Owner: YNW··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBC. ERECT A 2 STORY TYPE VA FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A BASEME… 2-story residential SOUTHPAW CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-06-25 Structural $14,300 816 E 49TH ST
Owner: NOV··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 200 roof sf replacement Roof repair CITYWIDE BUILDING RESTORATIONS LLC
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2026-06-25 General Construction $600,000 6543 S CHAMPLAIN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL - EMMETT TILL ACADEMY - INTERIOR FINI… CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-06-25 General Construction $3,000 3637 N CLARK ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/24/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/25/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/27/202… PATINOS MUSIC LLC
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2026-06-25 Electrical $4,800 8841 S CRANDON AVE
Owner: STE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 20 circuits New installation HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
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2026-06-25 Electrical $2,850 1311 W 112TH ST
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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2026-06-25 General Construction — 535 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: 535··· 🔒
WATER DAMAGE REPAIR ON EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR CAR 4, 2000LBS CAPACITY, 32 FLOORS,… SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG
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2026-06-25 Electrical $9,500 7628 S WABASH 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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2026-06-25 Roofing $25,001 8905 S OGLESBY AVE
Owner: WEL··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1544 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… replacement ROOFIX TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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2026-06-25 Structural $651,035 250 E PEARSON ST
Owner: PEA··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 1000SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: EX… 1,000 roof sf Roof repair CORONA CRAFT RESTORATION LLC
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2026-06-25 General Construction $66,000 6743 S KEDZIE AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/25/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 7/22/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 7/26/202… CHICAGO TENT LLC
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2026-06-25 HVAC/Mech $18,000 1425 S SPAULDING AVE NEW HEAT PUMP OR REFRIGERATION EQUIP., ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT = YES .… heat pump New installation ZERO HOME CORPORATION
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2026-06-25 General Construction — 205 N SANGAMON ST
Owner: 919··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101081124: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… COMFORT INDOOR SOLUTIONS, INC
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2026-06-25 Fence $2,500 6101 S GREEN ST
Owner: BLA··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 20'-… MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED
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2026-06-25 Structural $16,500 4411 S ARTESIAN AVE
Owner: GUE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 100 roof sf replacement Roof repair PG GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
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2026-06-25 Structural $4,800 1341 W 31ST PL
Owner: ERI··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 800 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 800 roof sf replacement Roof repair DARDON ROOFING, COMPANY
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2026-06-25 General Construction — 5239 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: SAN··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100985877: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … OLSAN GENERAL CONTRACTOR INC.
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2026-06-25 Electrical $2,850 9710 S ELLIS 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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2026-06-25 General Construction $22,018 6353 S WASHTENAW AVE
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
ADA BATHROOM MODIFICATIONS. REMOVE TUB AND INSTALL SHOWER WITH ASSOCIATED FIXTUR… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC.
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2026-06-25 Electrical $16,400 401 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: GON··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… low voltage New installation MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-06-25 General Construction — 63 E LAKE ST
Owner: HIL··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 2, MAX. LENGTH: 120 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 230 FT. LOCAT… DEAC ACQUISITION CORP
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2026-06-25 Electrical $19,500 3750 N JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: ZLE··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 OTHER COOLING EQUIPMENT(GOODMAN, 61… replacement FIVE STAR HVAC SERVICES INC
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2026-06-25 Roofing $48,655 1014 S CANAL ST
Owner: FIV··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 5 OTHER COOLING EQUIPMENT(CARRIER CON… replacement VALUE PRO MECHANICAL INC
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2026-06-25 General Construction $25,530 7743 S ADA ST
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
(PADA MODIFICATIONS: CONSTRUCT A WOODEN DECK, STAIRS AND HANDRAILS AT THE FRONT … EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC.
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2026-06-25 Roofing $25,000 1924 W CORNELIA AVE PROPOSED PERGOLA, TRELLIS, AND CABINETRY FOR AN EXISTING GARAGE ROOF DECK SERVIN… 2-story residential CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC
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2026-06-25 General Construction $13,800 4258 N PARKSIDE AVE
Owner: DEL··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… 165 sq MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED
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2026-06-25 Windows/Doors $70,000 415 W EUGENIE ST
Owner: CAV··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… STRAIGHT CUT RENOVATIONS INC
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2026-06-25 HVAC/Mech $6,000 5510 W CONGRESS PKWY
Owner: LOC··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 FLOOR FURNACE(GOODMAN, GM9S920603BN… replacement D.T.A. DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
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2026-06-25 Structural $7,000 1013 N WINCHESTER AVE
Owner: GEM··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… 1,200 roof sf replacement Roof repair G. G. TUCKPOINTING, INC.
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2026-06-25 Pool/Spa $450,000 4751 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: LAN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3-STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING WITH 3 … 3 units 3-story residential CROWN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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2026-06-25 Plumbing $200,000 9621 S WINSTON AVE SC 2019 CBC; FULL BUILDING PEMIT FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF FIRE DAMAGED SINGLE… TWELVE24 GROUP, LLC
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2026-06-25 Roofing $1,500 2947 S FARRELL ST
Owner: LIU··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New installation New construction TENG DA INC
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2026-06-25 Signage $7,500 51 W DIVISION ST JIMMY JOHNS: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (W DIVISION ST ELEVATION)… VC SIGNS & LIGHTING INC
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2026-06-25 Plumbing $10,178 11819 S LONGWOOD DR
Owner: WHI··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… replacement ABC PLUMBING, HEATING &
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2026-06-25 HVAC/Mech $750,000 500 W MADISON ST
Owner: HIL··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING OFFICE SUITE 3650. WORK TO… DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC
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2026-06-25 Electrical — 1650 E 95TH ST
Owner: ISO··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 7/10/2… DYNAMIL ELECTRIC INC
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2026-06-25 Structural $14,000 5652 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: COR··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … 300 roof sf replacement Roof repair THE HEARTLAND CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
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2026-06-25 Electrical $3,000 9722 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: FUZ··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… KOMAR ELECTRIC
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2026-06-25 Solar $26,812 9821 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: LAT··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 15 kWh battery battery solar SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-06-25 Roofing $20,000 6083 N NAPLES AVE
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New installation New construction T & D ELECTRICAL LLC
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2026-06-25 General Construction $8,000 11251 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
Owner: SAN··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: EA… MONSTER ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-06-25 Electrical $1,250 4517 N LAPORTE AVE
Owner: GUE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation LAMPSON ELECTRIC
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2026-06-25 Fence $2,500 11581 S LAFAYETTE AVE
Owner: 122··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 125'-0' ' (L… POC DEVELOPERS LLC
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2026-06-25 Roofing $20,000 10522 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: MIT··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1700 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… flat replacement MIKEL DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-06-25 Fire Protection — 2617 W CERMAK RD
Owner: ROD··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … low voltage New installation ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS OF ILL
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2026-06-25 General Construction $3,600 7720 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: INC··· 🔒
REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR OF B… MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED
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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
13,658 63.8%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
3,696 17.3%
PERMIT - SIGNS
1,364 6.4%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
1,092 5.1%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
731 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
533 2.5%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
323 1.5%
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 21397+ Chicago building permits — newest published record: 2026-09-08 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 21,397 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 2026-09-04. Newest published record: 2026-09-08. 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 21,397 indexed permits alongside 15,646 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 21397 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?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

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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Real estate investors
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Home service companies
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Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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Chicago renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
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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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