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Building permits in Chicago, IL

Building permits issued by the City of Chicago from 2006 to present, excluding permits later voided or revoked.

Recorded activity16183issued permits
Direct signals20851explainable matches
Reported values$4,389,208,184sum across 16183 records; not project cost
Observed ZIPs0privacy-safe areas
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Chicago, IL · Oct 18, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 337'-9' ' (LENGTH). LOCATION: FENCE INSTALLATION ON THE BACKYARD.

Area
Community Area 67
Reported value
$7,053
Direct · Pools, decks, fences, and outdoor living View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 18, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 20'-0' ' X22'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 14'-0' '.

Area
Community Area 60
Reported value
$10,000
Direct · Roofing and exterior View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 18, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NONLOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND M.E.P. SYSTEMS WITH DEMO DRAWINGS AND ALL OTHER WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON PERMIT NO. 101086858…

Area
Community Area 7
Reported value
$5,000
Direct · Demolition, site work, dumpsters, and hauling View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 18, 2026

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

ACTIVE

SPR 2019 CBCERECT REAR 2 STORY FRAME ADDITION, INTERIOR REHABILITATION AND NEW REAR OPEN WOOD DECK AT EXISTING 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT SFR AS PER PLAN.

Area
Community Area 15
Reported value
$200,000
Direct · Remodeling and interior View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 17, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPLICATION. INCLUDES REPAIR OR REPLACMENT OF PLUMBING PIPING. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NO…

Area
Community Area 10
Reported value
$6,800
Direct · Plumbing and water systems View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 17, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. HIGH-RISE BUILDING: YES. VOICE COMMUNICATION: NO. SPECIAL LOCKING: YES. MONITORING TYPE: SU…

Area
Community Area 32
Reported value
$0
Direct · Fire protection and security systems View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 17, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. CHAIN LINK FENCE - 4'-6' ' (HEIGHT) X 40'-0' ' (LENGTH). LOCATION: FRONT OF BUILDING.

Area
Community Area 25
Reported value
$7,500
Direct · Pools, decks, fences, and outdoor living View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 40 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BASEMENT, EXTERIO…

Area
Community Area 70
Reported value
$5,000
Direct · Electrical and solar View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 1 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: MAIN PANEL.

Area
Community Area 53
Reported value
$1,500
Direct · Electrical and solar View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 12 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: HOUSE ROOF. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104017203.

Area
Community Area 65
Reported value
$5,000
Direct · Roofing and exterior View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 111'-0' ' (LENGTH). LOCATION: RIGHT SIDE OF THE PROPERTY.

Area
Community Area 17
Reported value
$5,275
Direct · Pools, decks, fences, and outdoor living View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 0 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BASEMENT, OUTSIDE.

Area
Community Area 25
Reported value
$20,963
Direct · Electrical and solar View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. INSTALL SECURITY. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: LOW VOLT.

Area
Community Area 24
Reported value
$10,000
Direct · Electrical and solar View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 18000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: COMPLETE ROOF REPLACEMENT. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104018211.

Area
Community Area 71
Reported value
$41,904
Direct · Roofing and exterior View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES.

Area
Community Area 5
Reported value
$2,500
No qualified trade match View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

COMPLETE

FOR PERMIT B200481402: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UNDER "OTHER APPLICANTS AND CONTRACTORS" ON PERMIT CERTIFICATE.

Area
Community Area 22
Reported value
$0
Direct · Plumbing and water systems View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 1 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: METER, EXTERIOR.

Area
Community Area 19
Reported value
$2,725
Direct · Electrical and solar View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2344 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: AT TOP OF THE ROOF. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104.02017.

Area
Community Area 61
Reported value
$74,255
Direct · Roofing and exterior View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X22'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '.

Area
Community Area 49
Reported value
$28,000
Direct · Roofing and exterior View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 25 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: SOUTH ELEVATION CLEAN, PAINT, SEAL MASONRY I-BEAM.

Area
Community Area 14
Reported value
$7,450
No qualified trade match View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 900 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 3. LOCATION: FRONT OF THE BUILDING.

Area
Community Area 24
Reported value
$6,000
No qualified trade match View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 11.5 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 3.69 KW. LOCATION: INSTALLATION OF ROOF MOUNT SOLAR…

Area
Community Area 2
Reported value
$22,574
Direct · Electrical and solar View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 11.5 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 10.25 KW. LOCATION: INSTALLATION OF ROOF MOUNT SOLAR…

Area
Community Area 2
Reported value
$22,574
Direct · Electrical and solar View record
Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 2026

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

ACTIVE

TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 165 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 70 FT. LOCATION: ALL EXTERIOR FACADE ELEVATIONS. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: 365 DAYS FROM PERMIT ISSUED DATE

Area
Community Area 33
Reported value
$0
No qualified trade match View record
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Chicago Department of Buildings

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