Chicago building permits
week of Mar 9–Mar 15, 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.

588permits issued
$99.2Mdeclared work (85% state a value)
369contractors pulling them
84a day, on average

What got permitted

Electrical132
Addition / remodel99
Roofing50
New construction47
Plumbing32
Demolition21
Solar18
Scaffold / sidewalk shed6

The ten biggest jobs

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
35 E WACKER DR SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 13TH, 14TH, AND 15TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. WORK TO INCLUDE CONSTRUC $9.8M LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 🔒
222 N LA SALLE ST SELF-CERTIFICATION 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING OFFICE SPACE IN AN EXISTING HIGH RISE OFFICE BUI $6.0M CECO, INC. 🔒
2678 W WASHINGTON BLVD DDS 2019 CBRC: 3-STORY ADDITION W/ BASEMENT TO EXPAND CONNECTION OF 2 EXISTING VACANT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (M $5.5M PROARC ELECTRIC 🔒
181 W MADISON ST SPR 2019 CBRC: EXISTING OFFICE TENANT ALTERATIONS ON FLOORS 43, 45 AND EXPANSION TO THE ENTIRE 44TH FLOOR TO I $5.5M REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC 🔒
150 N MICHIGAN AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF CORPORATE OFFICE SPACE. (OCC. GRP. B; CONST. TYPE 1A). AS PER PLAN $5.0M PREFERRED ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCT 🔒
676 N ST CLAIR ST SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101068979 DUE TO USING AND EXISTING IDF ROOM 7031 AND MODIFYING THE L $3.0M GURTZ ELECTRIC CO 🔒
907 W ARGYLE ST SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION TO 57 UNITS IN EXISTING 4-STORY, 71-UNIT TYPE IIIA CONSTRUCTION APARTMENT BUILDING W $3.0M J&N ELECTRICAL CONS INC. 🔒
307 N MICHIGAN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 6TH (PARTIAL), 7TH AND 13TH FLOOR OFFICES. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMO NEW PAR $2.6M KALISH ELECTRIC CO. 🔒
917 W 88TH ST SC 2019 CBC THIRD FLOOR BATHROOM RENOVATIONS TO THE THIRD FLOOR WHICH INCLUDES MEP WORK AND ROOF REPLACEMENT A $2.2M ALL TECH ENERGY, INC. 🔒
2336 W WALTON ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION AND ADDITION TO EXISTING 2-STORY MASONRY TWO-FLAT, INCLUDING NEW DETACHED GARA $1.8M A & S FUJAK INC 🔒

Also worth a call

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
2316 W DICKENS AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 6.4 KW. AR
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$19k WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY 🔒
1435 W FLETCHER ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 8.32 KW. A
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$35k WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY 🔒
1435 W FLETCHER ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 8.32 KW. ARRAY
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$35k WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY 🔒
3114 S PRAIRIE AVE PROPOSED 2 STORY SFR W/BASEMENT, FRONT STAIRS/LANDING, REAR DECK, 6' WOOD FENCE, AND 2 CAR GARAGE, PER PLANS.(
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$490k AB TO Z ELECTRIC 🔒
3188 S ARCHER AVE SPR 2019 CBC: ERECT NEW 4 STORY, III-A, 24 DU APARTMENT BUILDING W/GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE AND 12 CAR PARKI
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$1.6M NAGI CONSTRUCTION,INC. 🔒
1900 S CHRISTIANA AVE SPR 2019 CBC: PROPOSED 3 STORY FRAME 3 D.U. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, REAR METAL 3 STORY OPEN DECKS WITH STAIRS AN
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$450k LEON ELECTRIC 🔒
3748 N SACRAMENTO AVE SPR 2019 CBC. ERECT A NEW 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE W/ BASEMENT AND REAR PATIO. DETACHED 2 CAR FRAME GA
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$375k AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION & ELEC 🔒
333 W 35TH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 05/13/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 4/2/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 4/2/2026. CBC 2019 - MOBILE STAGE FOR
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$3k JEFF SUESS SOUND SOLUTION GROUP INC 🔒

Busiest contractors this week

ContractorPermitsDeclared valuePhone
GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD13$513k🔒
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED13$332k🔒
3 S SUPPLY COMPANY9$45k🔒
BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO8$202k🔒
ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH8$40k🔒
CHAVEZ ELECTRIC7$636k🔒
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC7$35k🔒
STEELE & LOEBER LUMBER CO.6$180k🔒
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES6$128k🔒
PGL SIGN & SERVICES INC6$21k🔒

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