Chicago Building Permit Status Lookup

Type an address to see every Chicago permit on file for it, or a permit number to get its current status from the official municipal record. No account required.

26,057 Chicago permits on file · 22,903 with activity in 2026 · latest update 2026-09-15

About Chicago, Illinois permits

Permit numbers in Chicago typically look like B200477893. Records are retrieved from the official source: Chicago Building Permits (city data portal).

Recent Chicago permits

B200478740 ACTIVE

LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 15 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 10 · 5050 N BROADWAY · 2026-09-15

B200511696 ACTIVE

LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 1 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . · 4926 W HIRSCH ST · 2026-09-15

101085796 ACTIVE

[SELF-CERT] INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF 1,828 SF OF COMMERCIAL SPACE ON GROUND FLOOR OF 3-STORY + BASEMENT MIXED-USE BUILDING · 1637 W CHICAGO AVE · 2026-09-15

B200479762 ACTIVE

LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. · 7212 S GREEN ST · 2026-09-15

101086242 ACTIVE

SPR 2019 CBRC REMOVE REAR ONE STORY FRAME ENCLOSED PORCH & REPLACE WITH NEW 10'-0" X 21' - 0" ONE STORY FRAME ADDITION W · 916 S MONITOR AVE · 2026-09-15

B200511674 ACTIVE

LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 30 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 15 · 5901 N ST LOUIS AVE · 2026-09-15

101087164 ACTIVE

SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR TO EXISTING 2 STORY W/ BASEMENT TOWNHOME UNIT D. (OCCUPA · 8023 S STEWART AVE · 2026-09-15

B200510865 ACTIVE

ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 9/9/2026. END DATE: 10/9/2026. ALL WORK UNDER THIS PERMI · 300 S WACKER DR · 2026-09-15

B200509677 ACTIVE

FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101071042. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESI · 210 N PEORIA ST · 2026-09-15

B200506863 ACTIVE

LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 800 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 1 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . · 6106 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · 2026-09-15

101085334 ACTIVE

SELF CERTIFICATION 2019 CBRC. REAR 2 STORY ADDITION TO EXISTING 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. NEW REAR WOOD DECK. ALL · 6433 N MINNEHAHA AVE · 2026-09-15

101086851 ACTIVE

SELF CERT: CBC 2019- FIRE RESTORATION AND CODE UPDATE/ INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND NEW 2ND FLOOR ADDITION, EXIST 2 STORY SF · 8426 S MAY ST · 2026-09-15

Recently active addresses in Chicago

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What Chicago permit statuses mean

Application Received / Submitted
The application has been filed and is waiting for intake review. Nothing is approved yet, and work may not begin.
In Review / Plan Review
City staff are checking the plans against building codes and zoning rules. Most permits spend the bulk of their timeline in this stage.
Corrections Required
Reviewers found issues the applicant has to fix and resubmit. The review clock pauses until corrected plans come back to the city.
Issued / Approved
The permit has been granted and work may legally begin, subject to the required inspections along the way.
Inspections
Work is underway and city inspectors are signing off stage by stage — foundation, framing, electrical, and so on.
Finaled / Closed
Every inspection passed and the permit is complete. If you're buying or refinancing a property, this is the status you want to see.
Expired / Revoked
The permit lapsed before the work finished, or the city withdrew it. Work done under an expired permit usually needs a new permit to legalize.

Chicago permit lookup FAQ

How do I check the status of a building permit in Chicago?

Type the permit number (for example B200477893) or a property address into the search box on this page. Permit Ping shows the current status straight from the official record — free, no account required.

Where does this Chicago permit data come from?

Records come from Chicago Data Portal (Department of Buildings). Official city open data, updated daily per city data portal. Every permit links back to the official source, Chicago Building Permits (city data portal), so you can verify it yourself.

What does a Chicago permit number look like?

Chicago permit numbers typically look like B200477893. You can find yours on the permit card posted at the job site, on city correspondence, or by searching this page by address.

Can I see every permit at a specific Chicago address?

Yes — type the address into the search box and pick it from the suggestions. You'll get a page listing every Chicago permit on file at that address with its current status.

How many Chicago permits does Permit Ping track?

Permit Ping currently has 26,057 Chicago permits on file, 22,903 of them with activity in 2026, refreshed from the official dataset.

How can I find out when a permit's status changes?

Open the permit's page and enter your email — Permit Ping checks the official record daily and emails you the moment the status changes. Monitoring is free for up to 3 permits.

Want to know when it changes?

Permit Ping checks the record daily and emails you when the status changes. Free for up to 3 permits. Look one up above to start monitoring it.