New Commercial Building Permits in Chicago, IL — August 2026
1744 recent permits worth $1,738,879,894 in reported value, updated nightly. Browse by trade:
Concrete & Masonry426 new permits · $522,343,408Demolition90 new permits · $115,163,657Electrical521 new permits · $307,366,442Elevator101 new permits · $260,124,910Fencing95 new permits · $85,370,373Fire Protection35 new permits · $86,767,025Renovation & New Construction1002 new permits · $1,443,084,705HVAC & Mechanical242 new permits · $358,224,918Plumbing258 new permits · $271,191,492Roofing458 new permits · $530,285,594Signage23 new permits · $7,044,203Windows, Doors & Glazing122 new permits · $101,296,098
Most active contractors
Cox, Michael S22 permits · $16,930,000Pavlovcik, Samuel J21 permits · $9,680,126Otis Elevator - Lombard17 permits · $135,790,685Hanna, John C13 permits · $12,092,716C3 Presents LLC12 permits · $1,554,620Scheffers, Harold G12 permits · $20,077,818Dasse, Christopher M10 permits · $5,000,000Hudson, Bryan W10 permits · $2,705,000Kone Elevator Company10 permits · $22,406,723Chicago Public Schools9 permits · $8,962,600Liptak, Helen M9 permits · $6,089,220Stanton, Meggan A9 permits · $2,453,040
Latest permits
| Issued | Project | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Dds 2019 cbc existing 2 story w/(1) story below grade, 16 unit town home building. interior renovation of existing town home 1311 w 76th st 1311 W 76TH ST |
$1,044,821 | 95 |
| 2026-07-29 | Dds 2019 cbc: interior renovation of north tower of existing hotel building. renovation of 462 guestrooms, guestroom corridors, elevator lob 2233 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR |
$14,875,000 | 95 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to office suite 11 south. work to include demo, new partitions, mechanical, electrical and plumbin 350 N ORLEANS ST |
$4,000,000 | 95 |
| 2026-07-29 | Demolition and removal of below grade fundations. no complete backfill tgo grade for proposed new construction. 333 E HURON ST |
$17,500,000 | 95 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to office 2075. work to include demolition and construction of non-load bearing partitions at priv 300 N LA SALLE DR |
$1,444,377 | 95 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbc: new construction of a (6,717) sq. ft., 3-story, type va frame, 37' ht., 4-unit residential building with roof deck; new 2039 N KEDZIE AVE |
$1,172,550 | 95 |
| 2026-07-29 | Sc 2019 cbc: interior renovation and conversion of three existing residential units into one unit on the 84th floor (occupancy r-1, r-2 & u; 401 N WABASH AVE |
$2,000,000 | 90 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing sub basement research lab and lab support space. (1b construction. b-business use) 929 E 57TH ST |
$1,050,422 | 90 |
| 2026-07-29 | Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 20 . lighting outlets: 20. specific location 2656 N ELSTON AVE |
$1,741,800 | 90 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations in an existing office building on the 9th floor to divide office suite 925 into two office suites, 191 N WACKER DR |
$307,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-29 | 2019 cbrc self-cert interior alterations of former business at first floor and basement within 3-story masonry building with dwelling unit a 918 W ARMITAGE AVE |
$250,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-29 | Spr 2019 cbc - erect 1 story carwash building including fence and trash enclosure (construction type iib - b occupancy), retaining wall, 6 p 5451 S RACINE AVE |
$700,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbc. full building permit for new 3-story brick & block.3-unit building with basement. new rear metal porch & new 3-car concr 4800 S MICHIGAN AVE |
$858,600 | 75 |
| 2026-07-29 | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to include minor selective partition demo and door infill along with new interiors and light fixtur 209 E LAKE SHORE DR |
$300,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self cert 2019 cbc: interior alterations to existing 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor of hospital to include imaging equipment replacements as per plans 2900 N LAKE SHORE DR |
$250,000 | 70 |
| 2026-07-29 | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 80sq. 555 W KINZIE ST |
$463,354 | 70 |
| 2026-07-29 | Wreck and remove a 3 story masonry multi unit residence 2316 N SHEFFIELD AVE |
$86,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Scope: nonstructural interior bathroom remodel to include new plumbing fixtures and finishes. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-reside 161 E CHICAGO AVE |
$50,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Constructing a proposed second floor addition to an existing single-family residence consisting of (2) bedrooms, (1) bathroom and sitting ro 3447 W 60TH ST |
$105,700 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: violation remediation for existing 2-story, type va frame and type iiia masonry, 23' ht., 2-unit residence with new (12 3426 W MCLEAN AVE |
$129,340 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry building 3554 N CLARK ST |
$79,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Wreck and remove a 3 story masonry multi unit residence 2300 N SHEFFIELD AVE |
$180,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior demo only to suite 950. work to include demolition of non-structuralpartitions, doors/frames, ceiling & lighti 333 W WACKER DR |
$150,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Spr 2019 cbc: erect new 2 story single family dwelling w/bsmt. plans include new mech, elec, plumbing with new iron fence and landscaping.gr 7839 S UNION AVE |
$200,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: work is for interior demolition of nonstructural interior partitions and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems a 1432 W RASCHER AVE |
$60,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Interior & exterior alterations to existing (7) story mixed use masonry building w/ roof deck and attached garage...ground floor commercial 802 W ADAMS ST |
$225,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Wreck and remove a 1 story metal, glass and masonry building 3550 N CLARK ST |
$79,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbc: interior demolition for suite 425 on the 4th floor in the merchandise mart located at 222 merchandise mart plz, a 25 sto 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ |
$140,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Spr 2019 cbrc: interior and exterior alterations at existing 1 story commercial brick building. convert existing auto shop into new hand car 4005 W IOWA ST |
$60,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Spr 2019 cbrc: interior remodel of existing 2-story, type iiia masonry, 27' ht., 2-unit building with basement for violation remediation, le 3644 N ALBANY AVE |
$100,000 | 55 |
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