Building Permits

Chicago, IL

Live building permit data for Chicago, IL. Updated daily from the city's official source. Free to browse, free API access.

Total permits

6,899

Last 30 days

244

Total valuation

$5.8M

Status

live

auto: latest permit 2026-06-08 (2d ago)

Most recent permits

1649 N NORDICA AVE, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT โ€“ EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM ยท Fence or Trash Enclosure

PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 132'-0' ' (LENGTH). LOCATION: BACK YARD.

Jun 8, 2026

0

#B200465617

2305 E MARQUETTE DR, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT โ€“ EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM ยท Storm Water Management Plan

APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: PARK/RECREATION. PROJECT AREA: 1.38 ACRES. THIS APPROVAL DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY CONSTRUCTION WORK. CONSTRUCTION WORK MAY REQUIRE SEPARATE PERMIT(S).

Jun 8, 2026

$3K

#B200457770

1555 N STATE PKWY, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT โ€“ EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM ยท Masonry Work

TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: ALL ELEVATION OF MAIN HOUSE, COACH HOUSE + GARAGE.

Jun 8, 2026

$375

#B200464179

5627 N KEDVALE AVE, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT

NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED.

Jun 8, 2026

$150

#101084415

4920 W HUBBARD ST, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT

REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100991397 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER THAN ***JULY 2026*** ON PERMIT NO 100991397

Jun 8, 2026

$994

#101084448

5849 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT โ€“ EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM ยท Storm Water Management Plan

APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: COMMERCIAL. PROJECT AREA: 0.73 ACRES. THIS APPROVAL DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY CONSTRUCTION WORK. CONSTRUCTION WORK MAY REQUIRE SEPARATE PERMIT(S).

Jun 8, 2026

$1K

#B200412688

2901 N WASHTENAW AVE, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 2-STORY REAR ENCLOSED WOOD PORCH. NO CHANGE IN SIZE/LOCATION/CONFIGURATION. (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5; TYPE IIIA CONSTRUCTION)

Jun 8, 2026

$677

#101083488

2822 W 25TH PL, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT

NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFROM LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED.

Jun 8, 2026

$150

#101084416

1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION

PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/08/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/15/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/21/2026. SELF-CERT - CBC 2019 - PEER REVIEW. ERECTION OF TEMPORARY STAGE FOR A MORGAN WALLEN CONCERT AT SOLDIER FIELD, EVENT DATES JUNE 19TH & 20TH, 2026 OVERALL AREA: 17,723 SQ.FT., INCLUDING:1.) MAIN STAGE: 11,217 SF2.) AIRPLANE SHAPED THRUST STAGE: 2,900 SF2.) FRONT OF HOUSE (FOH) MIX HUT: 726 SF3.) C-STAGE: 672 SF3.) 63FT TALL DELAY TOWERS: 552 SF X 4 = 2,208 SF

Jun 8, 2026

$4K

#101084146

10443 S INDIANA AVE, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT

NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED.

Jun 8, 2026

$150

#101084413

6533 N NIXON AVE, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT

REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100777419 MUST CONTINUE WORK AND REQUEST INSPECTIONS NO LATER THAN MAY 2027 ON PERMIT NO 100777419

Jun 8, 2026

$281

#101084437

1716 S CLINTON ST, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT

REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100832707 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER THAN ***OCTOBER 2026*** ON PERMIT NO 100832707. SEPARATE ADMIN CHANGE REQUIRED TO UPDATE CONTRACTORS.

Jun 8, 2026

$1K

#101084447

2518 S SACRAMENTO AVE, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

SELF CERT: REMODELING OF EXISTING 2-STORY MASONRY 2-FLATS WITH REAR ENCLOSED PORCH ADDITION; NO CHANGE TO ZONING USE

Jun 8, 2026

$677

#101081149

5304 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION

5A NEW CONSTRUCTION 3 STORY FRAME, GROUND UP 3 DWELLING UNITS BUILDING, SLAB ON GRADE W/ NEW (3) CAR CONCRETE PARKING PAD, 5' WROUGHT IRON FENCE & REAR OPEN WOOD EGRESS STAIR PER PLANS **CERTIFIED PLANS CORRECTIONS: CONDITIONAL PERMIT SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTIONS **

Jun 8, 2026

$6K

#101082380

1926 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE IIIA MASONRY, 32' HT., BUILDING WITH 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL UNIT AND 1 2ND FLOOR DWELLING UNIT FOR DECONVERSION TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH NEW 3RD FLOOR ADDITION ROOF ACCESS AND NEW ROOF DECK ABOVE THE 2ND FLOOR (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5; TYPE IIIA CONSTRUCTION).

Jun 8, 2026

$2K

#101081796

2240 W HOMER ST, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

SC 2019. CONVERT 2 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE. WORK INCLUDES INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE BASEMENT, FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS AND A NEW DETACHED 2 CAR GARAGE WITH A ROOF DECK AND NON-COMBUSTIBLE ACCESS STAIRS, AS PER PLANS. R5 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION

Jun 8, 2026

$3K

#101083325

3151 W MONROE ST, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION

NEW CONSTRUCTION 4,269 GSF, 3-STORY, (3) DWELLING UNIT BRICK + FRAME STRUCTURE ON AN EXISTING 3,369 GSF LOT. NEW THREE-STORY REAR YARD STAIRS AND DECK, THREE-CAR PARKING PAD, THREE BICYCLE PARKING SPOTS, NEW WOOD AND IRON FENCING. (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5, TYPE III-A CONSTRUCTION, ZONE RM-5, WARD 28, PIN# 16-13-107-008).

Jun 8, 2026

$6K

#101081555

1130 E MIDWAY PLAISANCE N, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION

PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/04/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/15/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/19/2026. C3 PRESENTS - OBAMA CENTER OPENING VIEWING PARTYSTRUCTURES- PEER REVIEW- ONE DAY EVENT 6/18/2026ERECT EIGHT (8) STRUCTURES, ONE (1) 88X44X60 VIDEO WALL BOX TRUSS STRUCTURE, ONE (1) 20X8X18 VIDEO PLATFORM RING LOCK STRUCTURE, FOUR (4) 13.5X14.5X27 ARRAY BOX TRUSS TOWER, ONE (1) 32X8X2.5 MEDIA PLATFORM STRUCTURE, ONE (1) 20X16X3.5 ADA PLATFORM STRUCTURE.SETUP 6/15/2026, REMOVE 6/19/2026ASSEMBLY

Jun 8, 2026

$692

#101084051

520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REPLACEMENT / UPGRADE OF EXISTING ROOF-TOP COOLING TOWERS FOR EXISTING CONGRESS PLAZA HOTEL (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-1) ; TYPE 1A CONSTRUCTION)SELF-CERTIFICATION

Jun 8, 2026

$5K

#101081672

333 W 35TH ST, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION

PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/29/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/13/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/13/2026. CBC 2019 - MOBILE STAGE FOR THE 2026 WHITE SOX DODGERS TAILGATE PARTY AT GUARANTEED RATE FIELD PARKING LOT ON JUNE 13, 2026. SETUP AND TAKEDOWN IS JUNE 13, 2026. 1-22X20 MOBILE STAGE WITH WINGS. CHICAGO WHITE SOX WITH SOUND SOLUTION GROUP INC.

Jun 8, 2026

$381

#101084117

1300 S LINN WHITE DR, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION

PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/08/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 05/28/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 06/10/2026. SELF-CERT - CBC 2019. FESTIVAL TENTS AND TEMPORARY STAGES AT HUNTINGTON PAVILLION NORTHERLY ISLAND FOR THE BEYOND WONDERLAND FESTIVAL ON JUNE 6-7TH, 2026. SET-UP IS MAY 28TH AND TAKEDOWN IS JUNE, 10TH. OVERALL AREA: 22,728 SQ.FT. INCLUDING:1.) P1 TENT WITH STAGE 4: 99 X147 =14,553 SF2.) P5 TENT: 79 X 49= 3,871 SF3.) STAGE 2: 2,384 SF4.) STAGE 3: 1,920 SF5.) 40FT STACKED SHIPPING CONTAINERS: 40 X 8 = 320 X 7= 2,240

Jun 8, 2026

$9K

#101084325

1444 W MORSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION

PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/08/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/14/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/16/2026. GLENWOOD AVENUE ARTS FEST 2026TENT- 3 DAY EVENT AUGUST 14-16, 2026ERECT ONE (1) 20X50 FRAME TENTERECT 8/14/2026- REMOVE 08/16/2026 ASSEMBLY

Jun 8, 2026

$381

#101084389

33 W DELAWARE PL, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

SC 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING 6' TALL WOOD FENCE ON EXISTING 6TH LEVEL SHARED ROOFTOP TERRACE WITH NEW 6' TALL STEEL AND WOOD FENCE AT EXISTING 27-STORY, 185 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING (OCCUPANCY TYPE R-2, TYPE 1A CONSTRUCTION). NO CHANGE TO OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.

Jun 8, 2026

$677

#101082939

6039 S VERNON AVE, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT

REINSTATE PERMIT NO.100988508 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER THAN ***SEPTEMBER 2026*** ON PERMIT NO.100988508

Jun 8, 2026

$1K

#101084436

6152 S BISHOP ST, CHICAGO, IL

PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT

REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101065062 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER THAN ***NOVEMBER 2026*** ON PERMIT NO 101065062

Jun 8, 2026

$2K

#101084446

Permit types in Chicago

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION647
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION151
PERMIT - SIGNS133
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION69

How to pull Chicago permits

# curl
curl "https://permitflow.dev/api/public/v1/permits?city=Chicago&state=IL" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY"
// JavaScript
const res = await fetch(
  "https://permitflow.dev/api/public/v1/permits?city=Chicago&state=IL",
  { headers: { Authorization: "Bearer " + KEY } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get(
    "https://permitflow.dev/api/public/v1/permits",
    params={"city": "Chicago", "state": "IL"},
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {KEY}"},
)
permits = r.json()["data"]