Chicago building permits
week of Jul 27–Aug 2, 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
$106.2Mdeclared work (86% state a value)
384contractors pulling them
97a day, on average

What got permitted

Electrical164
Addition / remodel115
Roofing67
Solar53
New construction37
Demolition29
Plumbing20
Scaffold / sidewalk shed5

The ten biggest jobs

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
333 E HURON ST COMPLEX DEMOLITION: DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF BELOW GRADE FUNDATIONS. NO COMPLETE BACKFILL TGO GRADE FOR PROP $17.5M LINDAHL BROTHERS INC 🔒
2233 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR DDS 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF NORTH TOWER OF EXISTING HOTEL BUILDING. RENOVATION OF 462 GUESTROOMS, GUE $14.9M JMS ELECTRIC, INC. 🔒
350 N ORLEANS ST SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO OFFICE SUITE 11 SOUTH. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMO, NEW PARTITIONS, MECH $4.0M TITAN ELECTRIC LLC 🔒
5835 S KIMBARK AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: JUDD HALL. $3.8M SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 🔒
5207 S HARPER AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: QUANTUM LAB WEST SIDE PHASE 2 OF INITIAL BUILDOUT ON THE 8TH FLOOR WITHIN AN EXISTING MIXE $3.5M REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC 🔒
5207 S HARPER AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: WET LAB EAST SIDE PHASE 3 OF INITIAL BUILDOUT ON THE 8TH FLOOR WITHIN AN EXISTING MIXED-US $3.5M REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC 🔒
5207 S HARPER AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: CORRIDOR AND CONFERENCE CENTER - PHASE 1 OF INITIAL BUILDOUT ON THE 8TH FLOOR WITHIN AN EX $3.0M REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC 🔒
1711 N CALIFORNIA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: CPS BERNHARD MOOS ES - PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT, NEW TURF FIELD, NEW SPORT FIELDS, NEW ORNAMENTAL $2.5M PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 🔒
4728 W IRVING PARK RD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 20 . LIGHTING $2.0M VOLT ELECTRIC,INC. 🔒
103 E OAK ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC:  INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE FIRST FLOOR, SECOND FLOOR, AND PARTIAL RENOVATION OF THE THIRD $2.0M KELSO-BURNETT CO. 🔒

Also worth a call

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
1546 N HUDSON AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATION: ROOF TOP. IL ROOFING CONTR
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$22k A & M ROOFING MASONRY CO 🔒
3820 W GRENSHAW ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATION: MAIN ROOF AND REAR STORAGE
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$22k CORTEX CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD 🔒
4737 W CHICAGO AVE PROPOSE NEW (25) CAR NON-ACCESSORY PARKING LOT ON EXISTING VACANT LOT W/ 6'-0" H. WOOD & WROUGHT FENCE & (3)
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$75k K.A.S. ELECTRIC CORPORATION 🔒
2948 W BIRCHWOOD AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR RENOVATION AND ADDITION TO EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE - TWO
Remodel/addition — tear-out debris likely
$500k R. DREWNO ELECTRIC INC. 🔒
3806 N ASHLAND AVE PHASE 2 OF A RESIDENTIAL DECK "100% IN KIND" REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING WOOD DECK. PHASE 1 WAS THE ACTUAL FLAT
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$50k GREEN WAVE CONSTRUCTION LLC 🔒
2032 W RACE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT, ATTACHED 2 CAR GAR
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$321k SLS ELECTRICAL SERVICE 🔒
2215 W 18TH ST SC 2019 CBRC: CONVERSION OF DETACHED HOUSE TO TWO-FLAT WITH ROOF DORMER ADDITION (OCC GROUP R-5; CONST TYPE VA
Remodel/addition — tear-out debris likely
$500k R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC. 🔒
2423 N BERNARD ST SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBC. ERECT NEW 2 CAR DETACHED FRAME GARAGE ROOF TOP DECK AS PER PLAN. PRIMARY BUILDING 2 S
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$35k NEMA ELECTRIC INC 🔒

Busiest contractors this week

ContractorPermitsDeclared valuePhone
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES40$871k🔒
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC24$53k🔒
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED12$177k🔒
ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH11$71k🔒
HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC9$9k🔒
SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE8$4.0M🔒
PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC8$55k🔒
DNR ELECTRIC LLC7$74k🔒
BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO6$307k🔒
STEELE & LOEBER LUMBER CO.6$171k🔒

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