Chicago building permits
week of Apr 13–Apr 19, 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.

584permits issued
$147.0Mdeclared work (88% state a value)
379contractors pulling them
83a day, on average

What got permitted

Addition / remodel129
Electrical111
Roofing58
New construction30
Plumbing24
Demolition19
Solar14
Scaffold / sidewalk shed8

The ten biggest jobs

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
4343 W OHIO ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION TO EXISTING WAREHOUSE BUILDING TO MAKE STRCUCTURAL REPAIRS, REPAIR DOCKS, INSTALL NE $35.0M ATOM ELECTRIC 🔒
333 W WACKER DR SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS/TENANT IMPROVEMENT TO LEVELS 27 AND 28 OF EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING INCLUDING $9.7M KELSO-BURNETT CO. 🔒
3831 S MICHIGAN AVE DDS - 2019 CBRC- FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 3-STORY LANDMARKED MASONRY BUILDING WITH $9.2M LIVE WIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, 🔒
8515 S CICERO AVE DDS 2019 CBRC: MODERATE REHAB AND ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 2-STORY MOTEL TO CONVERT IT INTO A FIXED-SITE TRANSI $8.4M JNB ELECTRIC, LTD. 🔒
5333 S HARLEM AVE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 2-STORY WOOD CONSTRUCTION MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED SURFACE PARKING LOT. BU $4.0M MARS ELECTRIC,INC. 🔒
8914 S BUFFALO AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CRBC - CPS SCHOOL - NO CHANGE IN USE JAMES N. THORP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROOF REPLACEMENT & MEP IM $3.5M EVAN'S ELECTRIC, LLC 🔒
888 S MICHIGAN AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 5200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 25, MAX. LENGTH 6. LOCATION: ALL $3.5M BULLEY & ANDREWS MASONRY RESTO 🔒
500 N KINGSBURY ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODELING OF EXISTING LOCKER ROOM AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING FOUR- $3.3M MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. 🔒
801 E 95TH ST NEW ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING LOT WITH 120 SPACES, OF 24 WHICH ARE EVSE-READY. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW ASPHALT, L $3.0M LIVE WIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, 🔒
155 N WACKER DR SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO FLOORS 4-7 AT EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMO, NEW $2.6M G S ELECTRIC 🔒

Also worth a call

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
3945 W ARMITAGE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 5000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL ROOFING. LOCATION: ROOFING.
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$7k INTERSTATE MECHANICAL & CONSTRUCTION, INC. 🔒
9259 S GREEN ST NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 20'-0' '
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$12k S&P RESTORATION INC 🔒
1239 W 59TH ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS & REPAIR OF EXISTING 1-STORY MASONRY BUILDING (NO BASEMENT) FOR NEW PRODUC
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$470k NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR 🔒
2203 W GIDDINGS ST REMOVE EXISTING DEATCHED 2 CAR GARADE AND ERECT PROPOSED 3 CAR DETACHED FRAME GARAGE WITH COACH HOUSE (PER ADU
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$120k HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC. 🔒
3943 N HERMITAGE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A NEW SECOND STORY VA FRAME ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 1-1/2 STORY V
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$168k PURE VOLTAGE SERVICES,INC. 🔒
4535 N FRANCISCO AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR A TWO STORY PLUS BASEMENT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A NEW TWO AND
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$500k TEXA ENGINEERING 🔒
1624 W LAWRENCE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: LANDLORD WORK FOR A FACADE REMODEL AND PARTIAL INTERIOR RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING GROUND FL
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$118k GARZA ELECTRICAL, INC. 🔒
5906 W CHICAGO AVE NEW HEAT PUMP OR REFRIGERATION EQUIP., ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT = YES . LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIAL UNIT
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$15k JDMK CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC 🔒

Busiest contractors this week

ContractorPermitsDeclared valuePhone
ROBERT LESNICKI12🔒
OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.10$148k🔒
MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.8$6.8M🔒
INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY8$19k🔒
AAA-1 MASONRY & TUCKING7$325k🔒
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES7$181k🔒
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC7$30k🔒
TEXA ENGINEERING6$1.4M🔒
PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC6$77k🔒
IC SIGNS & GRAPHICS LLC6$2k🔒

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