Chicago building permits — week of April 27, 2026
Chicago filed 713 permits worth $175.7M, up 5% from the prior week. PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM led the week with 450 filings.
Top permits this week
705 W CHICAGO AVE
$21,879,000PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT at 705 W CHICAGO AVE ($21,879,000).
705 W CHICAGO AVE
$21,879,000PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT at 705 W CHICAGO AVE ($21,879,000).
705 W CHICAGO AVE
$21,879,000PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT at 705 W CHICAGO AVE ($21,879,000).
705 W CHICAGO AVE
$21,879,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
1901 W MADISON ST
$7,500,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
5734 S ELLIS AVE
$6,875,600Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
3733 E 87TH ST
$5,645,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
2941 W MORSE AVE
$3,000,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
5455 N SHERIDAN RD
$2,998,341Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
11411 S EGGLESTON AVE
$2,200,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
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