Chicago building permits — week of July 27, 2026
Chicago filed 679 permits worth $106.2M, up 6% from the prior week, led by PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM (472 filings).

Top permits this week
333 E HURON ST
$17,500,000PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION at 333 E HURON ST ($17,500,000).
2233 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR
$14,875,000PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 2233 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR ($14,875,000).
350 N ORLEANS ST
$4,000,000PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 350 N ORLEANS ST ($4,000,000).
5835 S KIMBARK AVE
$3,792,937Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
5207 S HARPER AVE
$3,500,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
5207 S HARPER AVE
$3,500,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
5207 S HARPER AVE
$3,000,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
1711 N CALIFORNIA AVE
$2,500,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
4728 W IRVING PARK RD
$2,019,300Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
103 E OAK ST
$2,000,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
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