Chicago building permits
week of Jul 13–Jul 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.

679permits issued
$539.8Mdeclared work (89% state a value)
402contractors pulling them
97a day, on average

What got permitted

Electrical151
Addition / remodel130
Solar67
New construction54
Roofing43
Plumbing28
Demolition28
Scaffold / sidewalk shed8

The ten biggest jobs

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
931 N HALSTED ST DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR FLOORS LOWER LEVEL 2 THROUGH ROOF, INCLUDING 6TH FLOOR EXTERIOR AMENTIT $190.0M SHAMROCK ELECTRIC CO.INC 🔒
1400 W 44TH ST DDS 2019 CBRC: TENANT BUILD OUT IN AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE FOR EXPANSION OF A FOOD PROCESSING FACILITY AS PER PL $39.5M PREFERRED ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCT 🔒
2731 N LEAVITT ST DDS 2019 CBRC: BUILDING S-01, 2731 - 2759 N LEAVITT ST AND 2041 - 2049 W DIVERSEY PARKWAY. ALTERATIONS TO EXIS $25.0M ELITE ELECTRIC CO. INC. 🔒
1330 W 76TH ST DDS 2019 CBC INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING 3 STORY 164 UNIT BUILDING; CONVERSION OF COMMON AREAS PER 2010 AD $23.2M CINCO ELECTRIC, INC. 🔒
705 W CHICAGO AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) ESCALATOR PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS EL $21.9M OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD 🔒
705 W CHICAGO AVE INSTALLATION OF (6) SIX EG PASSENGER ELEVATORS; CARS P3-P8: 4000LBS CAPACITY @ 350FPM, 7 FLOORS, PURSUANT TO P $21.9M OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD 🔒
705 W CHICAGO AVE INSTALLATION OF (2) TWO EG PASSENGER ELEVATORS: CAR P11; 3500LBS @ 200FPM, 3 STOPS AND CAR S1; 5000LBS CAPACIT $21.9M OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD 🔒
2750 N HOYNE AVE DDS 2019 CBRC: BUILDING S-02, 2750 - 2768 N HOYNE AVE AND 2029-2035 W DIVERSEY PARKWAY. ALTERATIONS TO EXISTIN $18.0M ELITE ELECTRIC CO. INC. 🔒
10000 W OHARE ST SPR 2019 CRBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EIGHT (8) RESTROOMS THROUGHOUT THE O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CAMPUS $17.5M HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 🔒
720 W GORDON TER SPR / 2019 CBRC: REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PLUMING RISERS AND DISTRIBUTION LINES IN AN EXISTING 22-STORY RESIDEN $14.2M G3 CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. 🔒

Also worth a call

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
2951 S CANAL ST NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' '
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$29k LEADER GARAGE BUILDERS INC 🔒
911 W DIVERSEY PKWY COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$25k BUILDER LUXURY INC 🔒
10100 S LOWE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 10 KW. ARRAY OU
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$20k SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 🔒
601 S LA SALLE ST DDS 2019 CBRC: NON-STRUCTURAL INTERIOR DEMOLITION WITHIN AN EXISTING SEVEN-STORY HEAVY TIMBER TYPE IV BUILDING
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$150k MIREX ELECTRIC & CONSTRUCTION, 🔒
1039 W 104TH PL INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 10 KW.
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$15k SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 🔒
9516 S LOOMIS ST 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
$36k SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 🔒
3712 N KEDVALE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 7.2 KW. ARRAY O
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$23k WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY 🔒
3348 N ALBANY AVE SC 2019 CBRC: ERECT A NEW 2-STORY WITH BASEMENT FRAME SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE, NEW ELECTRICAL, HVAC, AND PLUMB
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$450k PIOTRA SURTEL 🔒

Busiest contractors this week

ContractorPermitsDeclared valuePhone
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES35$750k🔒
FREEMAN ELECTRICAL, INC.17$17k🔒
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC11$35k🔒
CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC10$242k🔒
ELITE ELECTRIC CO. INC.8$95.5M🔒
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED8$139k🔒
TEXA ENGINEERING7$1.2M🔒
A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.7$79k🔒
ERGEON INC7$37k🔒
CHAVEZ ELECTRIC6$525k🔒

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