Chicago building permits — week of May 4, 2026
Chicago filed 725 permits worth $132.2M, up 2% from the prior week. PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM led the week with 460 filings.
Top permits this week
700 W BROMPTON AVE
$15,900,000PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 700 W BROMPTON AVE ($15,900,000).
5700 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR
$15,849,500PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 5700 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR ($15,849,500).
3751 N BROADWAY
$6,000,000PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 3751 N BROADWAY ($6,000,000).
3139 S LITUANICA AVE
$5,373,733Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
6152 N SHERIDAN RD
$5,000,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
3101 N SHERIDAN RD
$4,580,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
355 E GRAND AVE
$3,472,747Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
209 E LAKE SHORE DR
$2,900,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
3501 N HALSTED ST
$2,828,355Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
3000 N RACINE AVE
$2,700,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
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