Building permits in East Side, Chicago
See what’s being permitted in East Side. Explore recent activity and the trades involved before researching a project.
Data last updated Nov 3, 7:01 AM Chicago time. Newest permit issued Oct 22, 2026. Source: City of Chicago building permits.
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Most recent permits
A preview of published records. Reported costs are declared by applicants; a permit does not confirm available work.
- General buildingRenovation/alteration · East Side$15,000 · Oct 22, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · East Side$12,000 · Oct 19, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · East Side$2,800 · Oct 16, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · East SideCost not listed · Oct 15, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · East SideCost not listed · Oct 14, 2026
- RoofingPermit – express permit program · East Side$6,000 · Oct 8, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · East Side$35,000 · Oct 7, 2026
- HVACPermit – express permit program · East Side$5,000 · Oct 6, 2026
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Permits by trade, last 30 days
A permit can involve more than one trade. Trade links open activity across all of Chicago.
Explore permit types and historical activity
| Month | General building | Electrical | Solar | Roofing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-03 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-05 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-06 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026-07 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026-08 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-09 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 2026-10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Permit types, last 30 days
- Permit – express permit program7
Repairs and small jobs filed through the city’s online Express Permit Program, such as reroofing, porch repair, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, masonry, window and door replacement and small solar systems. It replaced the paper Easy Permit Process in November 2023.
- Renovation/alteration1
Changes to an existing building. Work that needs architectural plans goes through the city’s Standard Plan Review.
Permit types come from city records. Explanations are based on the City of Chicago Department of Buildings permit pages.