Chicago building permits
week of Aug 31–Sep 6, 2026

Every permit the city issued in Chicago that week, straight from the public record — what got built, what it's worth, and who pulled the paperwork.

677permits issued
$115.6Mdeclared work (85% state a value)
401contractors pulling them
97a day, on average

What got permitted

Addition / remodel125
Electrical116
Roofing69
New construction49
Solar33
Plumbing28
Demolition18
Scaffold / sidewalk shed9

The ten biggest jobs

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
5339 S STATE ST DDS 2019 CBC: NEW 2 STORY DANCE STUDIO BUILDING (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; CONSTRUCTION TYPE IIIA) V3 COMPANIES OF IL $15.6M SPURLOCK & SON 🔒
9 W WALTON ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING LL2, AND 37TH AND 38TH FLOOR CONDO UNIT, IN EXISTING HIGH RISE $10.9M JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR 🔒
5550 S UNIVERSITY AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. PARAPET REBUIL $6.4M BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION 🔒
7 W ELM ST DDS 2019 CBC: CAISSONS AND FOUNDATION PERMIT THROUGH THE SECOND FLOOR FOR A 28 STORY, 315' TALL MULTIFAMILY R $5.0M TITAN ELECTRIC LLC 🔒
801 E 133RD PL SPR 2019 CBRC: CPS CARVER - NEW PARKING LOT, TRASH ENCLOSURE, ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD AND TRACK, SPORT FIELDS, P $3.8M CANDOR ELECTRIC, INC. 🔒
536 N WESTERN AVE DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 5 STORY 9 D.U. BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR RETAIL, 9 CAR GARAGE AT 1ST FLOOR, D $2.7M SLS ELECTRICAL SERVICE 🔒
1432 W RASCHER AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CRBC - WORK IS FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION TO SIX (6) EXISTING APARTMENT UNITS WITHIN AN EXISTING 4 $2.5M PRO-LINE ELECTRICAL 🔒
1434 W RASCHER AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CRBC - WORK IS FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION TO THREE (3) EXISTING APARTMENT UNITS WITHIN AN EXISTING $2.5M PRO-LINE ELECTRICAL 🔒
3120 N PULASKI RD SPR 2019 CBRC INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EAST TENANT SPACE SUITE A TO CONVERT TO RETAIL STORE (CON T $2.3M BENSON ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. 🔒
1541 N OAKLEY BLVD SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3 STORY 7 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEMENT, ROOFTOP DECK, PERGOLA, ROO $2.1M ACE ELECTRIC 🔒

Also worth a call

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
1356 N STATE PKWY SPR 2019 CBRC : INTERIOR ALTERATION TO ONE DWELLING UNIT IN A EXISTING 3-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BA
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$500k SECURE ELECTRIC AND ECOTECHNOL 🔒
4903 S KOMENSKY AVE SELF-CERT: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REHAB TO REMOVE THE EXISTING CANTILEVERED ADDITION/BALCONY AND CONVERT TO THE
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$20k CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 🔒
625 N HAMLIN AVE SPR 2019 CBC: NEW 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT, 3 DWELLING UNITS BUILDING WITH DETACHED 2 CAR GARAGE AND 1 OUTDOOR PA
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$450k J&A ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC 🔒
1621 W BRYN MAWR AVE NEW TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH BASEMENT, FRONT STAIR AND DETACHED TWO CAR FRAME GARAGE WITH STAIRS AND
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$450k PW ELECTRIC INC 🔒
1623 W BRYN MAWR AVE NEW TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH BASEMENT, FRONT STAIR, AND DETACHED TWO CAR GARAGE WITH STAIRS AND ROOF
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$450k PW ELECTRIC INC 🔒
435 N MICHIGAN AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 1 STORY, GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE OF APPROXIMATELY 5,025
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$325k CARLYN ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION 🔒
4535 N KENNETH AVE SPR 2019 CBRC REPLACE AND EXPAND EXTERIOR REAR DECK INSTALL PERGOLA ROOF FOR EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$25k PARKSIDE ELECTRIC,INC. 🔒
1438 W HENDERSON ST SELF CERT 2019 CBC: ERECT A 3 STORY VA 2 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING WITH BASEMENT, ROOF ACCESS AND 300SQFT ROOF
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$752k PRO-LINE ELECTRICAL 🔒

Busiest contractors this week

ContractorPermitsDeclared valuePhone
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED16$345k🔒
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES16$341k🔒
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC14$39k🔒
WATCHHILL WIRELESS SOLUTIONS LLC12$90k🔒
ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH10$57k🔒
PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC8$38k🔒
BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO7$623k🔒
SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG7$59k🔒
G WAVE LLC7$37k🔒
DESIGN GROUP SIGNAGE CORP7$18k🔒

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