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Chicago Building Permit Activity — Live Data

Chicago building permits — residential and commercial filings across all 77 neighborhoods. 1,192 permits filed in the last 30 days. Scored leads for HVAC, roofing, plumbing, electrical, and more.

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553
Permits (7 days)
1,192
Permits (30 days)
1,192
Permits (90 days)
$259.1M
Total value (30d)
This week in Chicago

Biggest permits filed this week

🏗️ $14.5M

SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF 4TH F…

Aug 11
Bebart, Barry
🏗️ $7.7M

SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS W/…

Aug 11
4905-15 N Glenwood LLC
🏗️ $6.1M

2019 CBRC: SELF CERTIFICATION OF A LIMITED SCOPE R…

Aug 13
Hedlund, Nevin N
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Busiest ZIP codes — last 30 days

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10000
5 permits · last 30d · avg $919,913
✅ Available
11601
4 permits · last 30d · avg $9,180
✅ Available
10320
3 permits · last 30d · avg $4,933
✅ Available
10453
2 permits · last 30d · avg $24,825
✅ Available
10035
2 permits · last 30d · avg $11,478
✅ Available
11841
2 permits · last 30d · avg $25,474
✅ Available
11356
2 permits · last 30d · avg $21,310
✅ Available
10214
2 permits · last 30d · avg $20,807
✅ Available
10836
2 permits · last 30d · avg $6,175
✅ Available
10805
2 permits · last 30d · avg $1,750
✅ Available
11600
2 permits · last 30d · avg $15,155
✅ Available
10614
1 permit · last 30d · avg $74,000
✅ Available
10201
1 permit · last 30d · avg $100
✅ Available
10627
1 permit · last 30d · avg $21,700
✅ Available
10411
1 permit · last 30d · avg $1,500
✅ Available
Permit type breakdown — last 30 days

Most active permit types in Chicago

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM 810 filed avg $58,267
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 188 filed avg $555,776
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT 56 filed avg $111,232
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION 55 filed avg $2,040,921
PERMIT - SIGNS 48 filed avg $9,400
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION 22 filed avg $36,500
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT 13 filed avg $1
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Recent permits filed in Chicago

Showing 25 most recent permits. Contractor names are gated — subscribe to see full details.

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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
1745 W 102ND ST
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · J***
⚡ Warm
$6k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
3849 N KOSTNER AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · L***
⚡ Warm
$4k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
1867 N LEAVITT ST
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · C***
⚡ Warm
$3k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
5237 S MELVINA AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · U***
⚡ Warm
$18k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
2411 W BERWYN AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · K***
⚡ Warm
$9k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
7643 S SEELEY AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · W*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$19k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
5316 N MILWAUKEE AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · D*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$8k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
1437 N CALIFORNIA AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · C*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$7k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
5140 S MASSASOIT AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · O*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$35k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
1314 N KARLOV AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · B*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$3k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
5242 S LINDER AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · A*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$17k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
5374 N ELSTON AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · C*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$6k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
6938 S THROOP ST
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · J*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$3k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
1321 S CALIFORNIA BLVD
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · P*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$8k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
9058 S MERRILL AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · C*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$32k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
4726 W MADISON ST
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · H*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$37k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
10453 S STATE ST, 10453
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · S*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$35k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
6921 S WOLCOTT AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · G*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$1k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
2932 W SHERWIN AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · A*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$4k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
6125 N CICERO AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · L*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$15k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
6125 N CICERO AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · L*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$5k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
5346 S MEADE AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · J*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$23k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
1148 W COLUMBIA AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · C*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$32k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
2349 W JARVIS AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · U*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
$12k
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
2001 S MICHIGAN AVE
Filed Aug 13, 2026 · T*** · See full details →
⚡ Warm
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