Building permits in Riverdale, Chicago
See what’s being permitted in Riverdale. 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 28, 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 · Riverdale$14,500,000 · Oct 28, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · Riverdale$70,000 · Oct 16, 2026
- General buildingWrecking/demolition · Riverdale$23,800 · Oct 7, 2026
- General buildingWrecking/demolition · Riverdale$30,000 · Sep 17, 2026
- General buildingWrecking/demolition · Riverdale$30,000 · Sep 17, 2026
- General buildingWrecking/demolition · Riverdale$30,000 · Sep 17, 2026
- General buildingWrecking/demolition · Riverdale$30,000 · Sep 17, 2026
- General buildingWrecking/demolition · Riverdale$30,000 · Sep 17, 2026
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Permits by trade, last 30 days
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Explore permit types and historical activity
| Month | General building | Electrical | Plumbing | Roofing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-01 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-05 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-07 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-08 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-09 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Permit types, last 30 days
- Renovation/alteration1
Changes to an existing building. Work that needs architectural plans goes through the city’s Standard Plan Review.
- Wrecking/demolition1
Needed to demolish a building or most of it, or to permanently reduce its size.
- Permit – express permit program1
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.
Permit types come from city records. Explanations are based on the City of Chicago Department of Buildings permit pages.