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1270 permits issued in the last 14 days · Source: City of Chicago Open Data · Updated September 09, 2026

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Roofing

283 permits · last 14 days

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103 permits · last 14 days

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335 permits · last 14 days

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116 permits · last 14 days

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36 permits · last 14 days

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56 permits · last 14 days

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124 permits · last 14 days

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266 permits · last 14 days

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79 permits · last 14 days

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45 permits · last 14 days

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23 permits · last 14 days

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5 permits · last 14 days

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28 permits · last 14 days

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Showing the 25 most recent of 1,270 permits issued in Chicago, IL in the last 14 days.

IssuedAddressWork descriptionEst. value
2026-09-083455 S ASHLAND AVEILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; 43 SQ/FT; SOUTH ELEVATION; BLOC$4,000
2026-09-081431 N AVERS AVETUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 6, MAX. LENGTH 4. CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 100SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: BRICK WO
Foundation
$5,000
2026-09-083149 N RACINE AVETUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 380 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 8, MAX. LENGTH 5. LOCATION: WEST AND EAST LINTELS.$46,700
2026-09-08502 E OAKWOOD BLVDTUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 124 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: FRONT UPPER AREA OF HOME.$7,000
2026-09-083511 W VAN BUREN STREPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT OF BUILDING). LANDING: 20 SQUARE FEET. LANDING NOT MORE THAN 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND.
Decks & Patios
$500
2026-09-081320 W FULLERTON AVESCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 6300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL ROOFING. LOCATION: UP ON THE ROOF. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104008589.
Roofing
$114,432
2026-09-082031 S CANALPORT AVESPR 2019 CBRC - REMOVAL OF NON-COMPLIANT, NON-APPROVED REAR FENCE AND GATE, INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN AN EXISTING 2 STORY/2 DWELLING RESIDENCE, PER PLANS.**CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS SUBJ
FencingRemodeling
$200,000
2026-09-088937 S PAXTON AVEPURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 5'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 127'-0' ' (LENGTH). LOCATION: FRONT FENCE.
Fencing
$4,696
2026-09-086938 W HIGHLAND AVESPR 2019 CBRC 2ND FLOOR ADDITION AND RENOVATION TO EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY R5 CLASSIFICATION) ( TYPE VB CONSTRUCTION )
Remodeling
$280,000
2026-09-086628 S DAMEN AVESELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION 1,558 GSF 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE + NEW REAR YARD EXTERIOR DETACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE. (OCCUPANCY GRO
New Construction
$250,000
2026-09-081229 W CORTLAND STLINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW TEMPORARY 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 10 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 5 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 5. SPECIFIC LOCATION: NEW 200A ELECTRICA
Electrical
$15,000
2026-09-087356 S MORGAN STALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 0 BOXES AND EQUIPMENT ON 1 TOWERS / STRUCTURES. LOCATION: EXISTING MONOPOLE ANTENNA MODIFICATION PER PLANS.
Remodeling
$50,000
2026-09-087179 N MANKATO AVESELF CERT-2019 CONSTRUCTION CODES-PARTIAL INTERIOR RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING TWO STORY PLUS BASEMENT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. OCCUPANCY CLASS R5 CONSTRUCTION CLASS III-A
Remodeling
$12,000
2026-09-081500 S MICHIGAN AVEFIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:100466738. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. HIGH-RISE BUILDING: NO. VOICE COMMUNICATION:
2026-09-081640 E 87TH ST35 SQ/FT ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; SOUTH ELEVATION; SHOE GALLERY$4,000
2026-09-082042 W 21ST STSCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1900 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: ROOF TOP. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104019366.
Roofing
$25,000
2026-09-081 N FRANKLIN STSELF CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101081177 TO INCLUDE WALL DEMO FOR OFFICE SPACE EXPANSION. NO CHANGE TO EXISTING USE. 1A CONSTRUCTION. B-BUSINESS DEMO ONLY
RemodelingDemolition
$11,000
2026-09-081 N FRANKLIN STFIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101075928. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. HIGH-RISE BUILDING: YES. VOICE COMMUNICATION:
2026-09-083416 N SOUTHPORT AVELOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: GAP STORE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR.
Electrical
$5,000
2026-09-083834 S CALUMET AVEREPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPLICATION. INCLUDES REPAIR OR REPLACMENT OF PLUMBING PIPING. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON
PlumbingRemodeling
$25,000
2026-09-087200 S MICHIGAN AVEFULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR OF BUILDING). LANDING: 240 SQUARE FEET.
Decks & Patios
$9,500
2026-09-08815 N LECLAIRE AVESPR - 2019 CBC - REPAIR TO EXISTING 2 STORY ENCLOSED REAR WOOD PORCH, NO CHANGE IN SIZE OR LOCATION (OCCUPANCY CLASS R-V, CONSTRUCTION TYPE III - A)
Decks & PatiosRemodeling
$25,000
2026-09-082522 N AVERS AVELINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 21 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 21 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: MAIN SERVICE PANE
Electrical
$5,000
2026-09-083833 W JACKSON BLVDLINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 1 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: EXTERIOR REAR.
Electrical
$1,200
2026-09-081406 N MOHAWK STLIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR STEEL EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR OF BUILDING).
Decks & Patios
$28,402
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