New Construction Permits in Chicago, IL

Access real-time new construction permit data from Chicago, IL. These permits represent ground-up residential and commercial construction — the most consequential permits for real estate market analysis.

28,265
Total Permits
1,251
Last 12 Months
93
Last 30 Days
$2.0M
Avg Value

Recent New Construction Permits in Chicago, IL

Showing the 10 most recent new construction permits issued in Chicago, IL. Access all 1,251 permits from the last year via the API.

IssuedAddressValueStatusContractor
2026-04-13 4819 S RICHMOND ST $7K UNKNOWN
2026-04-13 23 W 44TH ST $440K UNKNOWN
2026-04-13 7634 W PALATINE AVE $650K UNKNOWN
2026-04-13 3215 W FULTON BLVD $400K UNKNOWN
2026-04-13 4842 S ST LAWRENCE AVE $500K UNKNOWN
2026-04-10 4425 S UNION AVE UNKNOWN
2026-04-10 1901 W MADISON ST $64K UNKNOWN
2026-04-10 3635 N CLARK ST $3K UNKNOWN
2026-04-10 19 S LA SALLE ST $100K UNKNOWN
2026-04-09 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR $5K UNKNOWN

Who Uses Chicago, IL New Construction Permits Data?

Customer profile: real estate investors, building materials suppliers, and construction market analysts.

Monitor new-build activity for investment analysis, supply chain planning, and competitor tracking. New construction permits are the canonical leading indicator of housing starts.

API Example

Query Chicago, IL new construction permits directly with a single HTTP call:

curl "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Chicago&state=IL&category=NEW_CONSTRUCTION" \
  -H "X-API-Key: pk_your_key"

Or use the official Python SDK: pip install permitstack

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often is Chicago, IL new construction permits data updated?

PermitStack ingests permits from Chicago, IL's official open data portal daily at 3 AM UTC. Most new construction permits appear within 24-48 hours of issuance.

Can I filter by zip code, date range, or contractor?

Yes. The API supports filtering by zip code, date range, contractor name, estimated value, and more. See the full API documentation for query parameters.

Is new construction permits data in Chicago, IL public record?

Yes. Building permits including new construction permits are public records maintained by Chicago, IL's building department. PermitStack normalizes this open data into a clean, consistent API.

Who uses Chicago, IL new construction permits data?

Our customers include real estate investors, building materials suppliers, and construction market analysts. Monitor new-build activity for investment analysis, supply chain planning, and competitor tracking. New construction permits are the canonical leading indicator of housing starts.

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Data source: Official Chicago, IL open data portal. Last updated: 2026-04-13.