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We are exploring whether public records can reveal meaningful project-level and neighborhood trends.

Latest Chicago permit-type aggregates

2623 records with issue dates 2026-10-06 to 2026-11-05 (exclusive) versus 3031 in the prior 30-day window (-13.5%). These are not completed jobs or sales leads.

Permit typeRecords
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM1735
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION415
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION150
PERMIT - SIGNS142
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT95
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION64
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT22

Checked 2026-11-05T04:57:03.099271+00:00. Official Chicago permit data.

Aggregate trends — not a contractor lead directory

Our source-backed summary uses grouped permit counts for defined recent date windows. These records are not verified project starts, active bids, or confirmed payments.

Only privacy-conscious aggregate trends will be considered. We will not expose personal contact details or residential addresses.

Official Chicago permit dataset.