Chicago, IL building permits & code violations

351,325 records tracked in Chicago, IL 0 filed this month vs 0 the month before. Electrical is the most active category with 5,485 records.

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351,325
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0
prior month: 0
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Permits / violations
23,355 / 327,970

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Oct 3, 2025
permit
Plumbing
9•• STREPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 2 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPLICATION. INCLUDES REPAIR OR REPLACMENT OF PLUMBING PIPING. LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), BASEMENT. Pro Pro
Oct 3, 2025
permit
Remodel
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 147'-0' ' (LENGTH). LOCATION: 3022 E TH79 PL ,REAR BUILDING. Pro Pro
Oct 3, 2025
permit
Plumbing
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPLICATION. INCLUDES REPAIR OR REPLACMENT OF PLUMBING PIPING. LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 1 INTERIOR COMMON AREAS, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM. Pro Pro
Oct 3, 2025
permit
Electrical
PARKSIDE AVELINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 40 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 20 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 8. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BEDROOMS AND BATHROOMS. Pro Pro
Oct 3, 2025
permit
Electrical
HERMITAGE AVELINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT:1 SPACES. SPECIFIC LOCATION: GARAGE. Pro Pro
Oct 3, 2025
permit
Remodel
BERNARD STREMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING FRONT OPEN WOOD PORCH AND STAIRS AS PER PLAN. SAME SIZE AND LOCATION AS EXISTING. (SEPARATE PERMIT (APP 101074132) REQUIRED TO RESOLVE STOP WORK ORDER FOR UNPERMITTED DORMER ADDITION.) Pro Pro
Oct 3, 2025
permit
Electrical
LUDLAM AVELINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 4 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 10 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 10. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BACK OF THE HOUSE. Pro Pro
Oct 3, 2025
permit
Remodel
NARRAGANSETT AVEPURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 96'-0' ' (LENGTH). LOCATION: BACK YARD. Pro Pro
Oct 3, 2025
permit
HALSTED STTUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 10, MAX. LENGTH 4. CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 80SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. PARAPET REBUILDING: 80 SQ. FT. LOCATION: SOUTH PARAPET WALL AND WITH ALL THAT IS NEEDED FOR. Pro Pro
Oct 3, 2025
permit
Roofing
WOODLAWN AVESCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 95106 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOFS. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104003990. Pro Pro
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Frequently asked questions

How many building permits and violations does Sunwrit track in Chicago, IL?

Sunwrit currently tracks 351,325 records in Chicago, IL: 23,355 permits and 327,970 code-enforcement violations, refreshed on a daily schedule from official public sources.

How many new records were filed in Chicago, IL this month?

0 records were filed this month, compared with 0 in the prior month.

What is the median permit value in Chicago, IL?

Most records in Chicago, IL do not report a declared value; where values exist they appear on each record page.

Which trades are most active in Chicago, IL?

The most active categories are Electrical (5,485), Remodel (2,106), Plumbing (1,398), Roofing (1,363), HVAC (1,049).