Updated Oct 14, 2026 · source: Chicago Dept. of Buildings

Chicago building permits this week

50 high-value new construction, demolition and major renovation permits issued Oct 07 – Oct 14, worth $82.1M in reported value.

By trade

General Construction/All Trades23
Plumbing22
Interior Remodel21
Electrical21
Carpentry/Framing19
Windows/Doors17
HVAC15
Roofing15
Masonry/Concrete13
Demolition/Excavation4

Top neighborhoods

Near North Side6
West Town4
Loop4
Edison Park3
Logan Square2
Lake View2
Austin2
Chicago Lawn2
East Garfield Park2
North Lawndale2
Near West Side2
North Center2

Notable permits

House numbers withheld. Members get full addresses and contractor contact cards.

W Wolf Point Plz$29.0M
Near North Side · Renovation/Alteration · 2026-10-08

Self-cert cbc: initial buildout of 56,721 sf commerical office space on 19th, 20th, and 21st floors (3 contiguous floors). includes reference to permit #101085470 (occupancy group b-business; construction type 1a)

General Construction/All Trades
S Dr Martin L King Jr Dr$25.0M
Chatham · New Construction · 2026-10-09

Dds 2019 cbc: new construction of a 52 unit senior residential building. the project includes (44) 1 bedroom units and (8) 2 bedroom units. this project also includes electrical, mechanical, plumbing, civil, and…

General Construction/All TradesPlumbingElectricalHVACRoofing
W Blackhawk St$3.7M
Near North Side · Renovation/Alteration · 2026-10-08

Spr cbrc 2019: structural peer review included. interior alterations to 2nd floor office space. work to include demolition and construction of non-load bearing partitions, light fixtures, millwork, office work areas,…

General Construction/All TradesPlumbingRoofingDemolition/ExcavationInterior Remodel
W Chicago Ave$3.2M
Near North Side · Renovation/Alteration · 2026-10-09

Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alteration to existing 3rd-floor office space. work to include demolition and construction of non-load-bearing partitions, open office seating area with reception, enclosed offices, phone…

General Construction/All TradesDemolition/ExcavationInterior Remodel
W Byron St$2.2M
North Center · New Construction · 2026-10-07

Dds 2019 cbc: full building permit for 5 story 8 d.u. building with basement, 1st floor retail, 8 car garage at 1st floor, deck over portion of garage at 2nd story, rear balcony at 2nd thru 5th story, deck at 2nd thru…

General Construction/All TradesFire ProtectionCarpentry/FramingHVACPlumbing
E Randolph St$2.0M
Loop · Renovation/Alteration · 2026-10-08

Spr, cbrc 2019, interior alteration to 7th floor common area spa (hot tub) in an existing 40 story high-rise residential condominium building (r-2) and construction type (i-a). no work to existing dwelling units.…

General Construction/All TradesInterior Remodel
S Lake Shore Dr$1.9M
South Chicago · New Construction · 2026-10-07

Dds 2019 cbc: piles (vertical penetrations) only permit for a proposed 5-story hospital building as per plans. (construction type: 1a; occupancy: i-2 institutional) consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il

General Construction/All TradesHVACPlumbingElectricalRoofing
W Dickens Ave$1.7M
Logan Square · Renovation/Alteration · 2026-10-09

Spr 2019 cbrc interior alterations to the 3 story, 34 dwelling unt type iiia masonry building, as per plans. r2 occupancy classification.

Masonry/ConcreteInterior Remodel
N Lincoln Ave$1.5M
Lake View · New Construction · 2026-10-08

Spr 2019 cbrc erect a 4 story mixed use 9 dwelling unit type iiia apartment rental masonry building with an elevator, balconies for the residential units, roof deck at 4th floor level, offices on the ground floor, trash…

General Construction/All TradesRoofingMasonry/ConcreteCarpentry/FramingHVAC
N Humboldt Blvd$880k
Logan Square · Renovation/Alteration · 2026-10-09

Spr 2019 cbrc - convert existing 3 d.u. to 6 d.u. (4 d.u.'s as of right, 5th unit is adu add on & 6th unit is ada ground floor add on), new 3 story rear frame addition, interior alterations including mep work to…

Masonry/ConcreteInterior RemodelCarpentry/FramingHVACPlumbing
N Glenwood Ave$800k
Edgewater · Renovation/Alteration · 2026-10-09

Spr 2019 cbc: interior renovation of existing 3 story + basement multi-family building and new detached garage with a.d.u. coach house above to replace existing detached garage. (occupancy group r-5, main building is…

Interior RemodelCarpentry/Framing
S Calumet Ave$700k
Washington Park · New Construction · 2026-10-07

Self cert- 2019 cbc - proposed 3-story 3 dwelling unit frame slab on grade building w/ 3 story rear open metal porch (occupancy class r-5, construction type va)

General Construction/All TradesCarpentry/FramingHVACPlumbingElectrical