Building permits in New City, Chicago
See what’s being permitted in New City. 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 29, 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 buildingSigns · New City$4,000 · Oct 29, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · New City$3,500 · Oct 29, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · New CityCost not listed · Oct 29, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · New CityCost not listed · Oct 29, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · New City$1,000 · Oct 29, 2026
- General buildingSigns · New City$6,350 · Oct 27, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · New City$30,590 · Oct 27, 2026
- General buildingRenovation/alteration · New City$150,000 · Oct 26, 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 | Plumbing | Fencing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-03 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| 2026-05 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-06 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026-07 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| 2026-08 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026-09 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| 2026-10 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Permit types, last 30 days
- Permit – express permit program18
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/alteration3
Changes to an existing building. Work that needs architectural plans goes through the city’s Standard Plan Review.
- Signs2
Needed to put up a sign on land, a building or a business.
- Wrecking/demolition2
Needed to demolish a building or most of it, or to permanently reduce its size.
- New construction1
- Reinstate revoked pmt1
Permit types come from city records. Explanations are based on the City of Chicago Department of Buildings permit pages.