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FOR PERMIT 101042818: REPLACEMENT MASON CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UNDER "OTHER APPLICANTS AND CONTRACTORS" ON PERMIT CERTIFICATE.
3351 W 59TH STChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 66
$100Issued 2026-05-04
#B200468460
ERECT NEW (3) STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING W/ BASEMENT AND (3) CAR CONCRETE PAD AT REAR. TYPE VA CONSTRUCTION - (3) DWELLING UNIT TOTAL
1750 W 19TH STChicago
SELF CERT · 31
$650,000Issued 2026-05-04
#101080925
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: FRONT ENTRY AND MDF.
9301 S STATE STChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 49
$32,000Issued 2026-05-04
#B200467939
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 12 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 10. SPECIFIC LOCATION: KITCHEN/BATHROOM/LIVING ROOM - 1ST.FL..
5237 N LIANO AVEChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 11
$3,500Issued 2026-05-04
PlumbingHood / VentilationElectrical
#B200462659
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 1 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: MAIN PANEL, METER, SERVICE CONDUCTOR, EXTERIOR.
10109 S BENSLEY AVEChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 51
$9,730Issued 2026-05-04
#B200468215
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: MDF AND MAIN ENTRIES.
2625 N ORCHARD STChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 7
$42,000Issued 2026-05-04
#B200468907
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE
10545 S STATE STChicago
DEMOLITION PERMIT · 49
$18,500Issued 2026-05-04
Demolition
#101080930
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 6 FAN COIL UNIT(CARRIER M# 42VBD03BLCYCYARYQ INDIVIDUAL CONDO UNIT) . ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT = NO . LOCATIONS: 28 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), INSIDE INDIVIDUAL CONDO UNITS.
7061 N KEDZIE AVEChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 2
$426,400Issued 2026-05-04
#B200468688
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: WORK INVOLVES REINFORCING EXISTING TIMBER BEAMS AND JOISTS TO SUPPORT HIGHER LIVE LOADS FOR AN EXISTING PERSONAL SERVICE USE IN A MIXED-USE BUILDING. NO MEP WORK. (OCC. GRP. M ; CONST. TYPE IIIB). ***STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW*** AS PER PLANS.
908 W ARMITAGE AVEChicago
SELF CERT · 7
$15,000Issued 2026-05-04
#101078844
SELF-CERT: RESIDENTIAL FIRE REPAIRS DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE; AS PER PLANS
5255 N KIMBALL AVEChicago
SELF CERT · 13
$90,000Issued 2026-05-04
#101082962
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING PARK FIELDHOUSE EXTERIOR RAMP AND STAIR AND DOOR MODIFICATIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY. (OCCUPANCY GROUP A-3; TYPE IB CONSTRUCTION)
1833 E 71ST STChicago
SELF CERT · 43
$150,000Issued 2026-05-04
#101080549
SC CBC 2019 ERECT A 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT TYPE IIIA MASONRY BUILDING WITH A BASEMENT, OCCUPIABLE ROOF DECK WITH A STAIR ENCLOSURE AND PERGOLA.TO INCLUDE A 3 CAR MASONRY GARAGE WITH A ROOF DEC ACCESS STAIR AND PERGOLA, A NEW 6 IRON AND A PRIVACY FENCE, AS PER PLANS. STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW WILL BE PROVIDED. R5 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION.
1028 W DIVERSEY PKWYChicago
SELF CERT · 6
$1,100,000Issued 2026-05-04
Roofing
#101081241
DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SYNAGOGUE (A-3 USE, EXISTING TYPE II-B AND III-A CONSTRUCTION) ON THE 1ST FLOOR (NEW WALLS, DOORS, AND MEP WORK, INCLUDING NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES TO SERVE THE EXISTING UNDER-FIXTURED BUILDING). ADDITION (837 SQ FT., A-3 USE, TYPE I-B CONSTRUCTION). A 2-HOUR FIRE BARRIER SEPARATION WILL BE PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXISTING A-3 AND E-1 USES. THERE IS NO WORK IN E-1 USE AREAS. FURTHER, FIREPROOFING WILL BE PROVIDED ON ANY UNPROTECTED STEEL FRAMING UNCOVERED WITHIN THE AREA OF WORK. CONSULTANT REVIEWER: V3 COMPANIES OF IL
3751 N BROADWAYChicago
DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES · 6
$6,000,000Issued 2026-05-04
Roofing
#101080519
SPR 2019 CBC. MASONRY REPAIR WORK. REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF BRICK LINTELS, REPAIR OF PARAPET WALLS TO RECTIFY MASONONRY VIOLATIONS. ALL WORK AS PER PLANS.EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK BUILDING.
2901 W MONTROSE AVEChicago
STANDARD PLAN REVIEW · 16
$94,000Issued 2026-05-04
#101081862
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 20'-0' ' X25'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 15'-0' '.
4445 N SACRAMENTO AVEChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 14
$34,550Issued 2026-05-04
Roofing
#B200468998
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101053191. AFFECTS: 98 DWELLING UNITS; 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. HIGH-RISE BUILDING: YES. VOICE COMMUNICATION: YES. SPECIAL LOCKING: NO. MONITORING TYPE: SUPERVISING STATION . SPECIFIC LOCATION: GOUND FLOOR- ROOF (9TH).
1609 W 21ST PLChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
$1,375Issued 2026-05-04
Roofing
#B200461194
SPR 2019 CBC: INSTALLATION OF 51.94 KWP SYSTEM USING (98) SILFAB SOLAR PV MODULES OR EQUIVALENT WITH 530 WATTS OF POWER EACH ON ROOF OF EXISTING 5-STORY SENIOR LIVING FACILITY.
9633 S COTTAGE GROVE AVEChicago
STANDARD PLAN REVIEW · 50
$183,000Issued 2026-05-04
RoofingSolarElectrical
#101077924
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: MDF AND MAIN ENTRIES.
5450 W 64TH PLChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 64
$36,500Issued 2026-05-04
#B200468901
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 60 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 220 FT. LOCATION: WEST ELEVATION. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: 365 DAYS FROM PERMIT ISSUED DATE THIS PERMIT IS NOT VALID WITHOUT CORRESPONDING CDOT PUBLIC WAY PERMIT.
600 S DEARBORN STChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 32
$150Issued 2026-05-04
#B200468788
REBUILD EXISTING GARAGE WITH ROOF DECK
816 W BUCKINGHAM PLChicago
STANDARD PLAN REVIEW · 6
$40,000Issued 2026-05-04
Roofing
#101070664
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Chicago Building Permits

Chicago's building permit system covers one of the largest metropolitan areas in the Midwest. The city of Chicago Department of Buildings issues permits for everything from high-rise developments downtown to residential renovations in Lincoln Park and Logan Square. Our database tracks active permits across the city and nearby Cook County jurisdictions.

Chicago's market has a strong seasonal pattern, with permit volume peaking from spring through fall. Electrical permits are consistently high due to the city's aging housing stock and ongoing commercial development. Plumbing and HVAC permits follow closely, particularly in neighborhoods with older brick homes and multi-unit buildings.

The Chicago permit database includes work type classifications that make it easy to filter for new construction, additions, or alterations. For general contractors and developers, the sheer scale of Chicago's construction pipeline means there is always a project worth bidding.

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