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LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 9 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 9 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: ALL (6) CONDO UNITS + METER BANK AREA.
4545 N MILWAUKEE AVEChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 15
$30,142Issued 2026-05-04
#B200468387
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR NON-STRUCTURAL DEMOLITION AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 1-STORY WAREHOUSE/OFFICE BUILDING. NEW OFFICE/WAREHOUSE DEMISING PARTITION, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION WORK AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY GROUP S1 & B; TYPE 2B CONSTRUCTION)
815 W PERSHING RDChicago
STANDARD PLAN REVIEW · 61
$250,000Issued 2026-05-04
HVAC
#101078719
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 10 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 9 KW. INCLUDES 13.5 KWH ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM. LOCATION: ROOF PLANES OF HOME. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INSTALLER CERT. #18-0817.
5616 W PATTERSON AVEChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 15
$22,100Issued 2026-05-04
RoofingSolarElectrical
#B200468272
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: FLOOR 1 AND 3.
8045 S KENWOOD AVEChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 45
$42,000Issued 2026-05-04
#B200467936
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: MDF AND MAIN ENTRIES.
2712 S SAWYER AVEChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 30
$44,000Issued 2026-05-04
#B200468906
FOR PERMIT 101076352: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UNDER "OTHER APPLICANTS AND CONTRACTORS" ON PERMIT CERTIFICATE.
100 S WACKER DRChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 32
$100Issued 2026-05-04
#B200468684
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 13 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 2 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BASEMENT.
1108 N LOCKWOOD AVEChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 25
$8,527Issued 2026-05-04
#B200468983
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101066404 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTIONS NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 2026 ON PERMIT NO 101066404
5254 S ASHLAND AVEChicago
EASY PERMIT · 61
0Issued 2026-05-04
#101083012
WRFECK AND REMOVE A 1 TO 6 STORY MASONRY BUILDING INCLUDING FOOTINGS AND FOUNDATIONS. (PLANT A)
3000 W 51ST STChicago
DEMOLITION PERMIT · 63
$2,500,000Issued 2026-05-04
Demolition
#101077819
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 10 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 11.07 KW. INCLUDES 15 KWH ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM. LOCATION: ROOF PLANES OF MAIN HOUSE. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INSTALLER CERT. #18-0817.
6430 N WHIPPLE STChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 2
$26,033Issued 2026-05-04
RoofingSolarElectrical
#B200468288
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 11.5 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 10.35 KW. INCLUDES 13.5 KWH ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM. LOCATION: ROOFTOP - PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INSTALLER CERT. #18-0735.
2128 W CHURCHILL STChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 22
$30,000Issued 2026-05-04
RoofingSolarElectrical
#B200466411
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: MAIN ENTRY AND MDF ENTRY.
8010 S KOSTNER AVEChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 70
$41,500Issued 2026-05-04
#B200467957
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE
5537 S HERMITAGE AVEChicago
DEMOLITION PERMIT · 67
$40,000Issued 2026-05-04
Demolition
#101080931
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 5/4/2026. END DATE: 6/3/2026. ALL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT MUST BE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE LISTED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR MUST MAINTAIN COMPLETE WRITTEN RECORDS OF ALL WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS PERMIT AND MAKE THOSE RECORDS AVAILABLE TO THE BUILDING COMMISSIONER UPON REQUEST.
4025 S KEELER AVEChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 57
$75Issued 2026-05-04
#B200468967
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 14TH FLOOR RESIDENTIAL UNIT AS PER PLANS. UNIT 14E & 14W. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, FINISHES, AND ASSOCIATED MEP UPDATES. EXTERIOR WORK TO INCLUDE INFILL OF EXISTING WINDOWS AT SOUTHWEST CORNER. STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW INCLUDED. NO CHANGE IN USE. A-2 RESIDENTIAL IA CONSTRUCTION
209 E LAKE SHORE DRChicago
SELF CERT · 8
$2,900,000Issued 2026-05-04
#101079995
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101079303. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. HIGH-RISE BUILDING: YES. VOICE COMMUNICATION: YES. SPECIAL LOCKING: YES. MONITORING TYPE: SUPERVISING STATION . SPECIFIC LOCATION: 4TH FLOOR.
1 N WACKER DRChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 32
$175Issued 2026-05-04
#B200466569
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: MAIN ENTRY AND MDF ENTRY.
2301 W 21ST PLChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 31
$38,200Issued 2026-05-04
#B200467956
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '.
11130 S WASHTENAW AVEChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 75
$33,131Issued 2026-05-04
Roofing
#B200468980
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 10 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 12.64 KW. INCLUDES 15 KWH ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM. LOCATION: ROOF PLANES OF MAIN HOUSE. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INSTALLER CERT. #18-0817.
5404 N NEENAH AVEChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 10
$34,016Issued 2026-05-04
RoofingSolarElectrical
#B200468424
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 10 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 4.1 KW. INCLUDES 15 KWH ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM. LOCATION: ROOF PLANES OF DETACHED STRUCTURE. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INSTALLER CERT. #18-0817.
6430 N WHIPPLE STChicago
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM · 2
$7,790Issued 2026-05-04
RoofingSolarElectrical
#B200468290
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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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