Chicago building permits
week of Mar 30–Apr 5, 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.

636permits issued
$208.0Mdeclared work (82% state a value)
391contractors pulling them
91a day, on average

What got permitted

Electrical144
Addition / remodel119
Roofing54
New construction42
Plumbing30
Solar22
Demolition16
Scaffold / sidewalk shed6

The ten biggest jobs

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
4006 N SHERIDAN RD DDS 2019 CBC: CAISSONS (VERTICAL PENETRATION) ONLY FOR NEW 7 STORY 91 DU MIXED USE BUILDING $31.5M MACON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. 🔒
500 N KINGSBURY ST DDS 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 4TH FLOOR POOL DECK TO INCLUDE NEW ENCLOSED DINING AREA, NEW CONVENIENC $27.0M MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. 🔒
10000 W OHARE ST DDS 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101068757. REVISIONS TO THE ANGLE AND SPACING FOR THE TIEBACKS, LOWERING OF B $24.0M HUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC 🔒
931 N HALSTED ST DDS 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101035962 FOR STRUCTURAL REVISIONS TO THE FOUNDATION, REVISED NW CORNER OF LL $13.0M BONUS ELECTRIC 🔒
3600 N SOUTHPORT AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4-STORY, 10 DWELLING UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH 1 OUTD $6.0M MOLLOY ELECTRICAL CO 🔒
4800 S CHICAGO BEACH DR SPR 2019 CBRC: LIMITED SCOPE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING KITCHEN RISERS. NO CHANGES IN EXITING OR OCCUPANCY. T $6.0M JMS ELECTRIC, INC. 🔒
8600 W BRYN MAWR AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: BUILDOUT OF SINGLE-FLOOR OFFICE TENANT SPACE LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING OFFI $5.7M BLADE ELECTRIC & 🔒
333 W WOLF POINT PLZ SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: FIRST TIME BUILD OUT OF 23RD FLOOR OFFICE SPACE AS PER PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTIO $5.3M MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 🔒
900 N NORTH BRANCH ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS TO 5TH AND 6TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE IN AN 8 STORY FULLY SPRINKLERED BUILDING IN $4.5M BLADE ELECTRIC & 🔒
2970 N SHERIDAN RD DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 15-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO INCLUDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE UP $4.0M MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. 🔒

Also worth a call

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
4504 S LAWLER AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 11.5 KW
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$19k FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS LLC 🔒
10623 S PARNELL AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 11.5 KW
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$28k FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS LLC 🔒
10623 S PARNELL AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 11.5 KW
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$28k FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS LLC 🔒
2652 W MADISON ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: PROPOSED 4 STORY/8 UNIT RESIDENCE, 6' FRONT IRON/6' SIDE WOOD FENCES, TRASH ENCLOSURE, AND
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$1.5M KOKA ELECTRIC CO., INC. 🔒
2656 W MADISON ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: ERECT NEW (4) STORY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MASONRY BUILDING W/ ATTACHED (2 & 1) CAR GAR
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$1.5M KOKA ELECTRIC CO., INC. 🔒
2966 S THROOP ST NEW TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH BASEMENT, FRONT AND REAR STAIR; AND DETACHED TWO CAR GARAGE ( CONSTRUCTI
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$350k FAST TREK ELECTRIC INC 🔒
1233 N HERMITAGE AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT, ROOF ACCESS, ROOF
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$425k T & D ELECTRICAL LLC 🔒
2249 W BELMONT AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY 6 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEMENT, ROOFTOP DECK, ROOFTOP STAI
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$2.7M JCZE ELECTRIC,INC. 🔒

Busiest contractors this week

ContractorPermitsDeclared valuePhone
CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC.10$42k🔒
FLASHTRIC INC10$8k🔒
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES9$164k🔒
CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU9$142k🔒
PREMIER LIGHTING AND SIGN LLC8$32k🔒
MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.7$31.0M🔒
HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC7🔒
BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO6$901k🔒
LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.6$698k🔒
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC6$21k🔒

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