Chicago New Construction Permits & Project Research

19,850 indexed permits · 2,800 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago building permits — key stats
Active contractors 2,800
Newest permit 2026-10-23

PermitGrab tracks 19,850 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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2026-08-11 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$7,500 401 N MICHIGAN AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/11/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/3/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/7/2026.… JK RENTALS II, LLC
2026-08-11 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$3,000 2800 S SACRAMENTO AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/11/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/22/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/22/202… PATINOS MUSIC LLC
2026-08-11 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$3,000 200 E BALBO DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/11/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/27/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/31/202… GARETT BUZIL CSEM
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2026-08-11 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$1,800,000 3539 N HAMILTON AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC WITH A STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW.FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STOR… 2-story FORMED SPACE LLC
2026-08-11 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$4,000 400 N MCCLURG CT PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/11/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/29/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/31/202… EZ TENT RENTALS LLC
2026-08-11 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$14,700 1901 W MADISON ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/10/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/19/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/24/202… ARENA EVENT SERVICES, INC
2026-08-11 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$1,442,445 3041 N WESTERN AVE
Owner: 304··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY 6 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEME… 4-story 1-car garage TITAN BUILDERS AND CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-11 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$400,000 2149 W EASTWOOD AVE
Owner: TB ··· 🔒
SELF-CERTIFICATION 2019 CBRC: ERECT A NEW 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH B… 2-story residential TB CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-11 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$200,000 1427 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: 142··· 🔒
NEW 2 STORY BRICK COACH HOUSE WITH 2 PARKING SPACES, ROOF TOP DECK AND NEW STEEL… 2-story residential AVIAF DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-08-11 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW 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 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$945,000 3020 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBC: INITIAL INTERIOR BUILDOUT TO EXISTING SHELL RESTAURANT BUIL… MEDOWS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-10 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$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 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$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 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW 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 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$200,000 3729 W WINDSOR AVE
Owner: PAN··· 🔒
SELF-CERT. 2019 CHICAGO BUILDING CODE (CBRC). INTERIOR ALTERATION AND DECONVERSI… 2 units residential BOURN AS DEVELOPERS LLC
2026-08-10 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$785,000 2624 N RACINE AVE
Owner: EIR··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBRC. ERECT A 3 STORY TYPE IIIA TWO DWELLING UNIT MASONRY BUILDING WITH … 3-story 2-car garage residential EIRPOL LLC
2026-08-10 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$2,250,000 804 N TRIPP AVE
Owner: MCD··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 1 STORY SINGLE TENANT RESTAURANT BUILDING WITH DUAL LANE DRIV… 1-story R CARLSON & SONS, INC.
2026-08-10 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$250,000 6630 S DAMEN AVE
Owner: TWO··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION 1,558 GSF SINGLE-F… residential GAZDA LLC
2026-08-10 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$500,000 2934 W IRVING PARK RD
Owner: COR··· 🔒
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE STORY, THREE UNIT FRAME APARTMENT BUILDING WITH REAR… 3-story CORETT BUILDERS CORPORATION
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$4,000 1000 S COLUMBUS DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/07/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/23/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/23/202… LAKESHORE ATHLETIC SERVICES INC
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$1,250,000 4852 N SAWYER AVE PROPOSED 3 STORY/6 UNIT RESIDENCE W/ROOF DECK/ENCLOSURES, REAR 3 STORY STAIRS TO… 6 units 3-story 6-car garage residential SPEC DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$200,000 4754 S ROCKWELL ST
Owner: ESP··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBC NEW 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, NEW 6'-0" … 3 units 3-story residential PINE INNOVATION GROUP INC
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$200,000 4756 S MAPLEWOOD AVE
Owner: ESP··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBC NEW 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, NEW 6'-0" … 3 units 3-story residential New construction PINE INNOVATION GROUP INC
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$3,000 2111 S HAMLIN AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/07/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/23/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/23/202… PATINOS MUSIC LLC
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$5,549,440 1033 N CHRISTIANA AVE
Owner: 103··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 5 STORY 40 D.U. BUILDING WIT… 5-story 21-car garage TM1 CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$7,000 1600 N LAKE SHORE DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/07/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/11/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/18/202… BIG TENT EVENTS
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2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$200,000 4759 S ROCKWELL ST
Owner: ESP··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBC NEW 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, NEW 6'-0" … 3 units 3-story residential PINE INNOVATION GROUP INC
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$50,000 3351 S INDIANA AVE
Owner: K F··· 🔒
NEW TWO STORY FRAME (VA CONSTRUCTION, R-5 OCCUPANCY) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WIT… 2-story residential New construction K FUTURE BUILDERS, INC
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
— 1004 W HUBBARD ST
Owner: DIP··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: MIXED USE. PROJECT… —
2026-08-07 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$245,000 1225 N HERMITAGE AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WIT… 2-story residential PROPERTY ADVENTURES CORPORATION
2026-08-06 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$3,000 5216 W LAWRENCE AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/06/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/3/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/7/2026.… SOPHIE SCHENK CSEM
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2026-08-06 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$42,392,000 2300 N SHEFFIELD AVE DDS 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 4-STORY ATHLETIC CENTER AS PER PLANS. (OCCUP… 4-story BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2026-08-06 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$7,000 6220 S INGLESIDE AVE
Owner: AKA··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/06/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/19/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/24/202… EZ TENT RENTALS LLC
2026-08-05 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$4,000 5046 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: STO··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/05/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/19/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/21/202… TOM BARNDS PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
2026-08-05 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$400,000 3119 W FLOURNOY ST
Owner: 311··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING WITH … 3 units 3-story residential ANM MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC
2026-08-05 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$200,000 2145 S CENTRAL PARK AVE
Owner: 214··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STORY, 2 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING WITH 2 … 2 units 2-story residential C. ROMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
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2026-08-05 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$4,000 3601 N SOUTHPORT AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/05/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/21/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/23/202… ALINA MENDOZA CSEM
2026-08-05 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$500,000 4715 W HURON ST
Owner: KIR··· 🔒
NSELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 2-STORY BRICK AND FRAME SINGLE… 2-story residential CAPPIN4CAPO HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC
2026-08-05 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$3,854,427 6623 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR DDS 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101004762. REVISIONS INCLUDE ROOM RECONFIGURATI… LR CONTRACTING COMPANY
2026-08-05 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$35,000 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/05/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 08/03/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 08/09/2… 20,788 sf BRUCE BRONGE INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS INC
2026-08-04 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$23,000,000 4006 N SHERIDAN RD DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 7 STORY 91 DU MIXED… 91 units 7-story residential SUMMIT DESIGN & BUILD, LLC.
2026-08-04 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
— 1331 S WELLS ST DDS 2019 CBC: REVISION TO 101075594. REVISIONS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PILES, PILE TY… 4-story PEPPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-08-04 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$1,500 6130 N ST LOUIS AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - REVISION TO PERMIT #101067989 TO REVISE ELECTRICAL LOAD CALCULAT… FERNDALE CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-03 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$4,000 220 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 09/30/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/2/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/4/2026.… PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
2026-08-03 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$3,000 7059 S SOUTH SHORE DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/03/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/15/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/17/202… SOUND WORKS PRODUCTIONS INC
2026-08-03 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$19,200 1131 E 57TH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 10/03/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/15/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/29/202… BLUE PEAK TENTS INC
2026-08-03 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$623,000 6729 N ASHLAND AVE 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 2-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT. WOR… 2-story residential BM CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING INC
2026-08-03 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$450,000 2902 W FLOURNOY ST
Owner: RIG··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A (3,720) SQ FT., 3-STORY, TYPE VA FRAME… 3 units 3-story 2-car garage residential REMODELING KINGS INC
2026-08-03 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$30,000 3721 W SUNNYSIDE AVE SPR-2019-CBRC, RS-3 ZONING, TYPE III-A CONSTRUCTION,R-5 OCCUPANCY. ARCHITECTURAL… 2-story residential New construction NMG CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-07-31 New Construction
Source type: PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
$500,000 2948 W BIRCHWOOD AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR RENOVATION AND ADDITION TO EXISTING… 2-story residential JG DEVELOPMENT, INC
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Permit Types in Chicago
Construction Activity in Chicago

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.

About Chicago Building Permits

Chicago, Illinois processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 19,850+ 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.

How Contractors Use Chicago Permit Data

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.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits - City of Chicago (data.cityofchicago.org).

Who appears in Chicago permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 19,850 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.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

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.

What construction appears in Chicago permit records?

Chicago permit activity covers 19,850 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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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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How to look up Chicago building permits

Search recent Chicago, IL building permits by address, contractor, 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 and the most active contractors, 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 19,850 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?

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Contractors & subs
Recent Chicago contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago provide project context for solar-market research. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
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.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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