Weekly digestChicagoWeek of 2026-04-27

Chicago permits — week of 2026-04-27

Chicago filed 557 permits worth $75.6M, down 18% from the prior week. PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM led the week with 371 filings.

Chicago skyline
557
PERMITS FILED
$75.6M
DECLARED VALUE
-18%
VS PRIOR WEEK
371
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

Top permits this week

1901 W MADISON ST

$7,500,000

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 1901 W MADISON ST ($7,500,000).

Contractor: SALVADO, CARLOS S ·

5734 S ELLIS AVE

$6,875,600

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 5734 S ELLIS AVE ($6,875,600).

Contractor: MESA GONZALEZ, LOURDES ·

3733 E 87TH ST

$5,645,000

PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION

PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION at 3733 E 87TH ST ($5,645,000).

Contractor: SPENCER, MARK E ·Owner: 3733 EAST 87TH STREET LLC ·

2941 W MORSE AVE

$3,000,000

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
See full details on this and 554 more permits this week →

5455 N SHERIDAN RD

$2,998,341

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
See full details on this and 554 more permits this week →

11411 S EGGLESTON AVE

$2,200,000

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
See full details on this and 554 more permits this week →

222 N LA SALLE ST

$1,800,000

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
See full details on this and 554 more permits this week →

5140 N CALIFORNIA AVE

$1,500,000

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
See full details on this and 554 more permits this week →

6455 N SHERIDAN RD

$1,500,000

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
See full details on this and 554 more permits this week →

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

$1,300,000

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
See full details on this and 554 more permits this week →

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