Chicago building permits — week of April 13, 2026
Chicago filed 586 permits worth $147.1M, down 14% from the prior week. PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM led the week with 341 filings.
Top permits this week
4343 W OHIO ST
$35,000,000PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 4343 W OHIO ST ($35,000,000).
333 W WACKER DR
$9,700,000PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 333 W WACKER DR ($9,700,000).
3831 S MICHIGAN AVE
$9,200,000PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 3831 S MICHIGAN AVE ($9,200,000).
8515 S CICERO AVE
$8,435,728Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
5333 S HARLEM AVE
$4,000,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
8914 S BUFFALO AVE
$3,512,913Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
888 S MICHIGAN AVE
$3,500,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
500 N KINGSBURY ST
$3,300,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
801 E 95TH ST
$3,000,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
155 N WACKER DR
$2,567,800Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
THE PITCH
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