Chicago building permits
week of May 18–May 24, 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.

700permits issued
$187.8Mdeclared work (84% state a value)
430contractors pulling them
100a day, on average

What got permitted

Electrical141
Addition / remodel124
Roofing59
Plumbing34
Demolition34
New construction32
Solar31
Scaffold / sidewalk shed8

The ten biggest jobs

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
251 E HURON ST DDS 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING LEVELS 14 AND 15 OF THE GALTER PAVILION TO INCLUDE CONVERSION F $40.0M MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 🔒
705 W CHICAGO AVE INSTALLATION OF TWO(2) 4000LB CAPACITY, 8-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATORS, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PL $21.9M OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD 🔒
111 S MICHIGAN AVE DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING RICE BUILDING AT THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO FOR THE NEW GRAI $21.0M TERRANCE ELECTRIC & TECHNOLOGY 🔒
3329 N LINCOLN AVE DDS 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 7-STORY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT: 42 RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH GROUND FLOOR COMMER $15.0M MIREX ELECTRIC & CONSTRUCTION, 🔒
10000 W OHARE AIRPORT DDS 2019 CBRC: AA ORD CONCOURSE RENOVATION. PERMIT FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION. INITIAL TENANT BUILD-OUT OF SPACE $13.8M HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 🔒
606 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES 2019 CBC ERECT FULL BUILDING UPON PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FOUNDATION 5 STORY NO BASEMENT $10.0M BATTAGLIA INDUSTRIES, INC. 🔒
4659 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC ALTERATIONS TO CONVERT EXISTING 2 STORY BANK TO SINGLE TENANT MEDICAL CARE FACILITY INCLUDING NE $7.0M MGD ELECTRIC 🔒
15 S WOOD ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ***STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW*** FIRST FLOOR SCOPE INCLUDES FINISHES AND EQUIPMENT MODIFICATI $3.0M REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC 🔒
2023 W OGDEN AVE SPR 2019 CBC, NEW CONSTRUCTION OF OPEN SPACE AREA WITH A SENSORY GARDEN, MULTI-GENERATIONAL PLAY AREA WITH PLA $2.3M HORIZON ELECTRIC LTD 🔒
2 N RIVERSIDE PLZ SPR 2019 CBRC: LEVEL 2 ALTERATION TO EXISTING COMMON SPACE ON FLOOR 2 OF A CURRENTLY OCCUPIED 26 STORY FULLY S $2.3M ABCO ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION & 🔒

Also worth a call

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
10528 S EBERHART AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: ROOF MAIN DWELLING. IL
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$23k DMG HOME SERVICES LLC 🔒
8752 S EXCHANGE AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' '
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$20k ECO-LIFE DESIGNING, LLC 🔒
1422 N ELK GROVE AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY RESIDENCE ONLY (FRONT)
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$32k TIR CONAILL CONCRETE INC 🔒
11414 S PERRY AVE RLE. WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY METAL BUILDING (STORAGE)
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$92k LEEWAY WRECKING INC 🔒
1422 N ELK GROVE AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY FRAME COACH HOUSE (REAR)
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$12k TIR CONAILL CONCRETE INC 🔒
11424 S PRAIRIE AVE RLE. WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$92k LEEWAY WRECKING INC 🔒
1413 N DAYTON ST COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 3 STORY MASONRY BUILDING
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$100k HENEGHAN WRECKING & EXCAVATING CO. INC. 🔒
816 W EVERGREEN AVE COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY BUILDING
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$100k HENEGHAN WRECKING & EXCAVATING CO. INC. 🔒

Busiest contractors this week

ContractorPermitsDeclared valuePhone
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES19$371k🔒
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC10$24k🔒
CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.9$190k🔒
ROBERT MILCHLING9$89k🔒
CUSTOM SIGN CONSULTANTS INC9$45k🔒
PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC7$53k🔒
JASPER WELLS6$51k🔒
PREMIER LIGHTING AND SIGN LLC6$33k🔒
OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.6$6k🔒
CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC6—🔒

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