Weekly digestChicagoWeek of April 20, 2026

Chicago building permits — week of April 20, 2026

Chicago filed 680 permits worth $167.1M, up 16% from the prior week. PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM led the week with 431 filings.

Chicago skyline
680
PERMITS FILED
$167.1M
DECLARED VALUE
+16%
VS PRIOR WEEK
431
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

Top permits this week

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 3348 N CAMPBELL AVE ($30,000,000).

Contractor: MITCHELL, RENAULD D ·

210 N PEORIA ST

$17,000,000

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 210 N PEORIA ST ($17,000,000).

Contractor: DE ROUIN, MICHAEL E ·

4466 N BROADWAY

$15,714,003

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 4466 N BROADWAY ($15,714,003).

Contractor: TORNOW, KYLE F ·

1331 S WELLS ST

$15,424,000

PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION

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PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION

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810 E 103RD ST

$6,130,000

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

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PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

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PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

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PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION

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PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

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