Weekly digestChicagoWeek of July 6, 2026

Chicago building permits — week of July 6, 2026

Chicago filed 661 permits worth $269.0M, up 11% from the prior week. PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM led the week with 444 filings.

Chicago skyline
661
PERMITS FILED
$269.0M
DECLARED VALUE
+11%
VS PRIOR WEEK
444
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

Top permits this week

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 710 N FAIRBANKS CT ($81,315,000).

Contractor: KRUEGER, ALLAN R ·

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 400 S LA SALLE ST ($51,100,000).

Contractor: KRESTEL, CHRISTOPHER D ·

3733 E 87TH ST

$30,000,000

PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION

PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION at 3733 E 87TH ST ($30,000,000).

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

PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT

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PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT

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PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM

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PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION

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