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Chicago, IL construction market report

Week of September 09, 2026 · auto-generated daily from City of Chicago Open Data

Overview Market report Homeowner leads Top contractors
564permits this week ▼ 20%
$15,000median project value ▼ 31%

Permits by trade

TradeThis week VolumeLast weekChange
Roofing88
195▼ 55%
Solar26
77▼ 66%
Electrical161
174▼ 7%
Plumbing45
71▼ 37%
HVAC16
20▼ 20%
Fencing29
27▲ 7%
Decks & Patios58
66▼ 12%
Remodeling124
142▼ 13%
New Construction38
41▼ 7%
Demolition21
24▼ 12%
Windows & Doors11
12▼ 8%
ADUs1
4▼ 75%
Foundation17
11▲ 55%

Biggest projects this week

IssuedAddressWork descriptionEst. value
2026-09-025339 S STATE STDDS 2019 CBC: NEW 2 STORY DANCE STUDIO BUILDING (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; CONSTRUCTION TYPE IIIA) V3 COMPANIES OF IL
New Construction		$15,600,000
2026-09-029 W WALTON STSPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING LL2, AND 37TH AND 38TH FLOOR CONDO UNIT, IN EXISTING HIGH RISE CONDO BUILDING. INCLUDES ADDING MEZZANINE SPACES ON 37TH AND 38TH FLOO
Remodeling		$10,930,864
2026-09-045550 S UNIVERSITY AVETUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. PARAPET REBUILDING: 250 SQ. FT. LOCATION: EXTERIOR FACADE MASONRY REPAIRS..$6,411,265
2026-09-027 W ELM STDDS 2019 CBC: CAISSONS AND FOUNDATION PERMIT THROUGH THE SECOND FLOOR FOR A 28 STORY, 315' TALL MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL TOWER COMPOSED OF 304 RENTAL PROPERTIES. (OCCUPANCY: R, B,
New ConstructionFoundation		$5,000,000
2026-09-02801 E 133RD PLSPR 2019 CBRC: CPS CARVER - NEW PARKING LOT, TRASH ENCLOSURE, ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD AND TRACK, SPORT FIELDS, PARTIAL PAVEMENT AND DRIVEWAY WIDENING AND REPAVING, NEW SPORT FIELD LI
FencingRemodeling		$3,811,000

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