Chicago building permits
week of Sep 21–Sep 27, 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.

722permits issued
$66.2Mdeclared work (88% state a value)
401contractors pulling them
103a day, on average

What got permitted

Electrical164
Addition / remodel116
Solar100
Roofing62
Plumbing57
Demolition42
New construction19
Scaffold / sidewalk shed13

The ten biggest jobs

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
1300 N NORTH BRANCH ST DDS 2019 CBRC & CBC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2 STORY MANUFACTURING WITH ACCESSORY OFFIC $10.0M KELSO-BURNETT CO. 🔒
211 E CHICAGO AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF A NEW C-SUITE ON THE 22ND FLOOR OF THE EXISTING LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPI $3.5M BLADE ELECTRIC & 🔒
3909 N ASHLAND AVE SC 2019 CBRC. ERECT A 4 STORY, 8 DWELLING UNIT TYPE IIIA MASONRY BUILDING WITH FRONT AND REAR DECKS AT 1ST, 2N $2.4M GREATER SERVICES INC 🔒
1334 W GRAND AVE DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY 9 D.U. BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR RETAIL, 9 CAR GARAGE AT 1ST FLOOR, $2.4M TEXA ENGINEERING 🔒
141 W JACKSON BLVD SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILD-OUT TO AN EXISTING OFFICE SUITE 2200A ON THE 22ND FLOOR AS PER PLANS. WORK $1.7M LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 🔒
444 W LAKE ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 32ND AND 33RD OFFICE FLOORS FOR TENANT (MICHAEL BEST & F $1.6M KELSO-BURNETT CO. 🔒
1725 W HARRISON ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING CLINIC SPACE ON THE 10TH FLOOR OF RUSH MEDICAL CENTER' $1.5M BLOCK ELECTRIC COMPANY 🔒
333 W WACKER DR SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING OFFICE SUITE, SUITES 300 AND 400. NO EXTERIOR WORK. NO W $1.3M GRAND-KAHN, LLC 🔒
917 W FLETCHER ST SC 2019 CBRC. ERECT A 4 STORY, 3DU TYPE IIIA MASONRY BUILDING WITH A BASEMENT, REAR DECKS, A FRONT SECOND FLOO $1.2M BOLEK ELECTRIC INC 🔒
550 W 119TH ST SELF CERTIFICATION 2019 CBRC. INTERIOR & EXTERIOR REMODEL TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING. NEW PARKING LOT W/ $1.2M YAFO ELECTRIC LLC 🔒

Also worth a call

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
1022 W JACKSON BLVD TOWER CRANE PERMIT FOR FOUNDATION - FREESTANDING OPERATION OF A POTAIN MD485 TOWER CRANE PER PLANS.
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$80k SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC 🔒
6112 N DRAKE 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
$18k SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 🔒
9146 S THROOP ST SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 1700 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL ROOFING. LOCATION: FLAT ROOF. I
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$18k NOMBACH COMPANY INC 🔒
6640 S KEDVALE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2100 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: ROOF REPLACEMENT. IL RO
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$19k owner / not stated 🔒
4935 S KILDARE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: HOUSE & GARAGE. IL ROOF
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$25k DM EXTERIORS INC 🔒
6551 N NEWGARD AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 20'-0' '
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$28k FISHER GARAGES LLC 🔒
3838 W CHICAGO AVE SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 2600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL ROOFING. LOCATION: ROOF OF BUIL
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$23k B&D SPECIALTY CORP 🔒
4015 W CULLERTON ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1048 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATION: ROOFING. IL ROOFING CONTRA
Fresh roof — prime solar-ready signal
$13k WINDY CITY ROOFERS LLC DBA THIRD COAST ROOFING CO 🔒

Busiest contractors this week

ContractorPermitsDeclared valuePhone
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES71$1.6M🔒
PK PLUMBING & BACKFLOW INC23$575k🔒
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC16$47k🔒
CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC15$342k🔒
ABC PLUMBING, HEATING &10$145k🔒
SUNRISE SOLAR LLC9$126k🔒
INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY9—🔒
ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH8$49k🔒
BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO7$487k🔒
MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC7$247k🔒

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