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 🔒
2260 W 47TH ST DDS 2019 CBC. NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR A 137,410 SF WAREHOUSE STORAGE FACILITY, CONTAINING A STORAGE (S-1) CLASSIF
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$9.5M CSN ELECTRIC LLC 🔒
6221 S MORGAN ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: TWO FLAT TOTAL RENOVATION, REMOVAL OF UN-PERMITTED 3RD FL DORMER. NEW ROOF FRAMING AND RO
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$77k NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR 🔒
1329 W NELSON ST SPR 2019 CBC DE CONVERT FROM AN EXISTING 2 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. WO
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$425k ATEC CONSTRUCTION INC 🔒
6102 S KOLMAR AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: BUILD A NEW 2 STORY + BASEMENT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH 2 CAR ATTACHED GARAGE AND ROOF
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$475k FELICIANO GUZMAIN 🔒
5532 S CARPENTER ST SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 2-STORY BRICK 2 UNIT BLDG. INTERIOR REHAB OF EXISTING 2-UNIT BUILDING, NEW DRYWALL AT P
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$150k JBT SOLUTIONS LLC, 🔒
6027 N KENMORE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: ERECT NEW 5 STORY, 24DU APARTMENT BUILDING W/BASEMENT, ROOFTOP STAIR ENCLOSURES, ELEVATOR PENTHO
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$2.7M MOLLOY ELECTRICAL CO 🔒
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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