Chicago building permits — week of August 3, 2026
Chicago filed 757 permits worth $193.6M, up 11% from the prior week, led by PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM (535 filings).
Top permits this week
2300 N SHEFFIELD AVE
$42,392,000PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION at 2300 N SHEFFIELD AVE ($42,392,000).
4006 N SHERIDAN RD
$23,000,000PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION at 4006 N SHERIDAN RD ($23,000,000).
2740 N HOYNE AVE
$22,000,000PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION at 2740 N HOYNE AVE ($22,000,000).
2406 W EASTWOOD AVE
$15,600,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
350 E CERMAK RD
$8,400,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
191 N WACKER DR
$7,323,185Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
2401 W CONGRESS PKWY
$5,800,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
1033 N CHRISTIANA AVE
$5,549,440Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
819 S STATE ST
$4,330,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
6623 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR
$3,854,427Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
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