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Chicago, IL construction market report

Week of November 07, 2026 · auto-generated daily from City of Chicago Open Data

715permits this week ▲ 21%

$20,000median project value ▲ 17%

Permits by trade

Trade	This week	Last week	Change
Roofing	92	103	▼ 11%
Solar	16	31	▼ 48%
Pool & Spa	2	2	▲ 0%
Electrical	229	178	▲ 29%
Plumbing	90	50	▲ 80%
HVAC	24	13	▲ 85%
Fencing	20	27	▼ 26%
Decks & Patios	60	58	▲ 3%
Remodeling	162	98	▲ 65%
New Construction	21	45	▼ 53%
Demolition	42	28	▲ 50%
Windows & Doors	10	8	▲ 25%
ADUs	3	2	▲ 50%
Foundation	8	16	▼ 50%

Issued	Address	Work description	Est. value
2026-11-06	5853 N BROADWAY	DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A NEW 11-STORY HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING WITH 90 DWELLING UNITS, BUILDING MANAGEMENT OFFICES, AMENITY ROOMS, 16 COVERED BUT OP RoofingDecks & PatiosNew Construction	$52,166,550
2026-11-06	2620 N MILWAUKEE AVE	RECONSTRUCTION OF LOGAN SQUARE HEADHOUSE (CANOPY) AND AN ADDITION OF CTA EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND ELECTRICAL CLOSET ADJACENT TO EXISTING ELEVATOR ABOVE GROUND AT PLAZA LEVEL ElectricalRemodeling	$21,275,000
2026-11-05	5853 N BROADWAY	DDS 2019 CBC: CAISSONS ONLY FOR PROPOSED 11 STORY BUILDING. CONSULTANT REVIEWER: V3 COMPANIES OF IL New Construction	$16,000,000
2026-11-05	1560 N SANDBURG TER	SPR 2019 CBRC. REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING DOMESTIC WATER PIPING PER PLANS. REPLACEMENT ONLY. (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-2. 522 DWELLING UNITS. CONSTRUCTION TYPE IIB. WORK ON FL Remodeling	$11,925,000
2026-11-05	320 S CANAL ST	SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: FIRST TIME TENANT INTERIOR BUILD-OUT OF 39TH FLOOR OFFICE. WORK TO INCLUDE SELECTIVE DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION OF NON-STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS, CEILINGS FINISHES, RemodelingDemolition	$9,240,000

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