Chicago building permits
week of Jun 29–Jul 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.

597permits issued
$128.2Mdeclared work (81% state a value)
370contractors pulling them
85a day, on average

What got permitted

Electrical139
Addition / remodel92
Roofing47
New construction33
Solar30
Demolition29
Plumbing14
Scaffold / sidewalk shed3

The ten biggest jobs

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
171 N LA SALLE ST DDS / 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101039784 FOR MODIFICATIONS TO LEVELS B2 THROUGH LEVEL 17 IN AN EXISTING 1 $28.0M TITAN ELECTRIC LLC 🔒
705 W CHICAGO AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 4500LBS CAPACITY @ 200FPM, 3 FLOORS, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTE $21.9M OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD 🔒
920 S CAMPBELL AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY FACILITY WITH OFFICE AREA INCLUDING NEW FINISHES, M. $17.5M NESKO ELECTRIC COMPANY 🔒
350 E CERMAK RD SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NONLOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND M.E.P. SYSTEMS WITH DEM $8.4M CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P. 🔒
400 S LA SALLE ST DDS 2019 CBRC: DDS 2019 CBRC: PHASE 1 OF 3: DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS ON BASEMENT, 1ST THROUGH $4.0M KELSO-BURNETT CO. 🔒
2939 N ELSTON AVE SPR 2019 CBC.NEW 3 STORY SIX UNIT WITH BASEMENT, PROPOSED EXCAVATION, FRONT DECKS @ EACH UNIT ON 1ST, 2ND AND $2.6M ACE ELECTRIC 🔒
2500 S DAMEN AVE SPR 2019: ELECTRICAL ONLY: INSTALL 2XL TESLA MEGAPACK BESS AND CONNECT IT TO AN EXISTING PV SYSTEM. THE SCOPE $2.6M CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU 🔒
5869 N MILWAUKEE AVE DDS 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 1-STORY FROZEN CUSTARD STORE (LIMITED RESTAURANT) W/ DRIVE-THRU FACILITY, $1.7M L H BLOCK ELECTRIC CO - INC. 🔒
71 S WACKER DR SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO BUILDOUT 35TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, $1.7M KELSO-BURNETT CO. 🔒
705 W CHICAGO AVE INSTALLATION OF (3) THREE HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS; (2) TWO FREIGHT AND (1) ONE PASSENGER. CAR EF1: 15,000LBS CAPAC $1.6M SMART ELEVATOR COMPANY 🔒

Also worth a call

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
2530 N CAMPBELL AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: MAIN HOUSE. IL ROOFING
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$17k ALLPRO CONTRACTING 🔒
3900 W MADISON ST REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(RHEEM, RKKA-A060CK10E, ROOF) . ELECTRICAL W
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$14k SWK DESIGN CORP 🔒
5239 S INGLESIDE AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' '
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$12k MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC. 🔒
2450 W MARQUETTE RD INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 3.8 KW. AR
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$20k CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔒
2450 W MARQUETTE RD INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 3.42 KW. A
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$18k CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔒
2450 W MARQUETTE RD INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 11.5 KW. A
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$19k CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔒
354 W NORMAL PKWY N SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 3460 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL ROOFING. LOCATION: ROOFING.
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$8k ROCSOLID CONSTRUCTION LLC 🔒
2244 N HALSTED ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NONLOAD BEARING WALLS AND M.E.P. SYSTEMS WITH DEMO DRA
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$45k WKU PLUMBING SERVICE CO 🔒

Busiest contractors this week

ContractorPermitsDeclared valuePhone
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC16$66k🔒
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES15$296k🔒
SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG9🔒
MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY7$12k🔒
NORMAN ELECTRICAL CONST CO INC7$8k🔒
CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC7🔒
HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC7🔒
SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE6$195k🔒
CHAVEZ ELECTRIC6$175k🔒
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED6$150k🔒

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