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1283 permits issued in the last 14 days · Source: City of Chicago Open Data · Updated September 10, 2026

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268 permits · last 14 days

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104 permits · last 14 days

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345 permits · last 14 days

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116 permits · last 14 days

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36 permits · last 14 days

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57 permits · last 14 days

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132 permits · last 14 days

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268 permits · last 14 days

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91 permits · last 14 days

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40 permits · last 14 days

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Showing the 25 most recent of 1,283 permits issued in Chicago, IL in the last 14 days.

IssuedAddressWork descriptionEst. value
2026-09-0912105 S THROOP STELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: RESIDENTIAL. START DATE: 9/16/2026. END DATE: 10/16/2026. ALL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT MUST BE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE LISTED ELECTRIC
Electrical
2026-09-09600 E GRAND AVEPERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/08/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 9/11/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 9/15/2026. NAVY PIER OPEN AIR HUGEL PRESENTSPLATFORM - SELF-CERT 1 DAY EVENT SEPTEMBER 13, 2026ERECT ONE (1
New ConstructionFoundation
$35,000
2026-09-091430 N PAULINA STLINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT:2 SPACES. SPECIFIC LOCATI
Electrical
$6,538
2026-09-094204 W HENDERSON STSPR 2019 CBC. NEW 2 STORY (VA CONSTRUCTION, R-5 OCCUPANCY) FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT. NEW OPEN FRONT CONCRETE PORCH WITH ROOF/AWNING ABOVE. NEW FIREPLACE. NEW DET
RoofingFencingDecks & PatiosNew Construction
$490,000
2026-09-09833 W CHICAGO AVEREPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPLICATION. INCLUDES REPAIR OR REPLACMENT OF PLUMBING PIPING. LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 1 NON
Plumbing
$4,200
2026-09-0911356 S STEWART AVEFOR PERMIT 101074859: ADDITIONAL PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UNDER "OTHER APPLICANTS AND CONTRACTORS" ON PERMIT CERTIFICATE.
Plumbing
2026-09-092241 W 113TH STLINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 1 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: MAIN PANEL, EXTERIO
Electrical
$2,420
2026-09-093728 N SOUTHPORT AVEREPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPLICATION. INCLUDES REPAIR OR REPLACMENT OF PLUMBING PIPING. LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 2 NON
Plumbing
$8,572
2026-09-092625 S KILDARE AVELINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 1 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR.
Electrical
$8,000
2026-09-09915 E 60TH STREPLACEMENMT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 5000LB CAPACITY, 12-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(2N), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(10035648)
2026-09-097042 S PAULINA STEXISTING (3)DU 5A CONSTRUCTION TO BE DECONVERTED BACK TO (1)DU SINGLE FAMILY. INTERIOR UPDATED W/ NEW PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, HVAC, BATHROOMS, KITCHEN, REAR DECK, NEW PARKING PAD, NE
ElectricalPlumbingHVACFencingDecks & PatiosRemodeling
$120,000
2026-09-095834 N MERRIMAC AVELINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 25 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 10 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 2. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BECK OF THE HOUSE
Electrical
$6,000
2026-09-097958 S CONSTANCE AVEFULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR STEEL PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT OF BUILDING). LANDING: 105 SQUARE FEET. LANDING NOT MORE THAN 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND. FULL REBUI
Decks & Patios
$12,000
2026-09-092033 W WALNUT STSCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 9650 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF - SECTION 3 (MIDDLE SECTION OF ROOF). IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104020897.
Roofing
$270,300
2026-09-092235 W RICE STSCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR KITCHEN REMODEL TO INCLUDE NEW CABEINTS, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL.LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 1ST FLOOR
ElectricalPlumbingRemodeling
$75,000
2026-09-09337 E RANDOLPH STPERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/09/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 10/7/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 10/12/2026. CHICAGO MARATHON BLEACHERSSTRUCTURES- SELF-CERT, REINSTATE 101060266 1 DAY EVENT OCTOBER 11, 20
New Construction
$40,000
2026-09-099844 S GENOA AVELINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. 20 KWH LITHIUM ION ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM. SPECIFIC LOCATION
SolarElectrical
$4,522
2026-09-091817 W LAWRENCE AVESELF-CERT 2019 CBRC. GROUND FLOOR BUILD ONE WASHROOM AND ADD 200A ELECTRICAL SERVICE AS PER PLANS. EXISTING 4 STORY MIXED USE BUILDING. TYPE: II-B CONSTRUCTION. OCCUPANCY TYPE: A-2
ElectricalRemodeling
$105,000
2026-09-09350 N ORLEANS STFIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101082710. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. HIGH-RISE BUILDING: YES. VOICE COMMUNICATION:
2026-09-096532 N ASHLAND AVEREPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 2-STORY REAR OPEN WOOD PORCH. CHANGE IN SIZE/LOCATION/CONFIGURATION. (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5; TYPE VA CONSTRUCTION)
Decks & PatiosRemodeling
$23,500
2026-09-09420 E WATERSIDE DRREPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPERATORS ON TWO(2) 3500LB CAPACITY, 6-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATORS(#5,#6); AND ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, 49-FLOOR, 700FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#4), PURSUANT
2026-09-091645 W OLIVE AVETUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 10 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 4, MAX. LENGTH 5. PARAPET REBUILDING: 175 SQ. FT. LOCATION: FRONT (NORTH)) & EAST ELEVATION.$38,740
2026-09-09225 W WACKER DRFIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101084930. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. HIGH-RISE BUILDING: YES. VOICE COMMUNICATION:
2026-09-097205 S HALSTED STFOR PERMIT B200463286: REPLACEMENT MASON CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UNDER "OTHER APPLICANTS AND CONTRACTORS" ON PERMIT CERTIFICATE.
2026-09-093501 W 48TH PLALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 2 BOXES AND EQUIPMENT ON 1 TOWERS / STRUCTURES. LOCATION: SMOKESTACK.
Remodeling
$35,000
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