City of Chicago

Chicago Building Permits

Building permits issued by the City of Chicago are recorded from 2006 to the present, excluding those voided or revoked after issuance. Each record details the permit number, issue date, status, work type, location, and associated costs.

Example records
NamepersonAlternate Namelegal entityCityaddressStateaddressZIP CodeaddressFull Namelegal entityIDidentifierPermit#registrationPermit StatusstatusPermit MilestonestatusPermit TypeclassificationReview Typeclassification
RYAN, MICHAEL TPURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.MCHENRYIL60050PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.3426615101074219ACTIVEINSPECTIONSPERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATIONSELF CERT
BECKER, SCOTT RMARON ELECTRIC COMPANYARLINGTON HEIGHTSIL60004-MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY3427283101074474ACTIVEINSPECTIONSPERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATIONSELF CERT
VOLCKENS, ANDREW ALEON ELECTRICOAK PARKIL60304-LEON ELECTRIC3425995101073944ACTIVEINSPECTIONSPERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATIONSELF CERT
Use cases

Contractor License Verification for Vendor Onboarding

A procurement team at a commercial real estate firm vetting a new electrical or general contractor checks whether the company has a history of active, issued permits in Chicago, how recently they pulled permits, and whether any permits remain unpaid or unresolved, to assess operational legitimacy before awarding a subcontract.

Full NamePermit StatusPermit TypeBuilding Fee UnpaidIssue Date

Construction Activity Signal for Small Business Lending

A fintech lender evaluating a loan application from a Chicago-based contractor uses permit history to independently verify the volume and recency of the applicant's construction activity, cross-referencing declared revenue against the scale of fees paid on permitted jobs to detect inconsistencies.

Full NameTotal FeeSubtotal PaidApplication Start DatePermit Type

Property-Level Risk Assessment for Commercial Insurance Underwriting

A commercial property insurer reviewing a policy application for a Chicago building pulls all permits associated with the address to understand the renovation history, types of work performed, and whether any permits were issued without full fee payment, which informs structural risk and coverage terms.

Street NumberStreet DirectionStreet NameWork TypePermit Status
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