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Week of July 13, 2026 · auto-generated daily from City of Chicago Open Data

645permits this week ▲ 8%
$18,000median project value ▼ 4%

Permits by trade

TradeThis week Last weekChange
Roofing11691▲ 27%
Solar5234▲ 53%
Pool & Spa12▼ 50%
Electrical208194▲ 7%
Plumbing6548▲ 35%
HVAC1218▼ 33%
Fencing2936▼ 19%
Decks & Patios5948▲ 23%
Remodeling117115▲ 2%
New Construction3227▲ 19%
Demolition2430▼ 20%
Windows & Doors88▲ 0%
ADUs12▼ 50%
Foundation25▼ 60%

Biggest projects this week

IssuedAddressWork descriptionEst. value
2026-07-06710 N FAIRBANKS CTDDS 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION TO EXISTING LAB/OFFICE BUILDING ON FLOORS 2, 4, 6, 7 AND PENTHOUSE 1 FOR EXPANSION OF LABS TO INCLUDE MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE ADDITION ON LEVEL 4. CONSTRUCTI
Remodeling
$81,315,000
2026-07-06400 S LA SALLE STDDS 2019 CBRC: PHASE 2 OF 3: INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES. CONVERT 7 STORY OFFICE BUILDING TO A DATA CENTER. REINFORCEMENT OF EXISTING FLOORS. ARCHITECTURAL PLANS PROVIDED FOR REFERENCE
ElectricalPlumbingRemodelingDemolition
$51,100,000
2026-07-103733 E 87TH STSPR 2019 CBC: PHASE 1C - CRYOPLANT BUILDOUT FOR QUANTUM COMPUTING FACILITY. ADJACENT WORK UNDER PRIOR PERMITS 101063081, 101065270, 101075599. (OCC GROUP B, F-1, S-1, CONST TYPE II
New Construction
$30,000,000
2026-07-08705 W CHICAGO AVEINSTALLATION OF (2) TWO EG PASSENGERS ELEVATOR; (1) ONE 4000LBS CAPACITY @ 350FPM, 6 FLOORS, & (1) ONE 5000LBS CAPACITY @ 200FPM, 6 FLOORS, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT $21,879,000
2026-07-08705 W CHICAGO AVEINSTALLATION OF (2) TWO EG PASSENGER ELEVATORS, 4000LBS @ 350FPM, 4 FLOORS, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU INSPECTION$21,879,000

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