Building permits in Washington Heights, Chicago
See what’s being permitted in Washington Heights. 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 31, 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 buildingPermit – express permit program · Washington Heights$1,500 · Oct 31, 2026
- SolarPermit – express permit program · Washington Heights$15,870 · Oct 29, 2026
- PlumbingPermit – express permit program · Washington Heights$5,000 · Oct 29, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · Washington Heights$15,870 · Oct 28, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · Washington Heights$5,000 · Oct 28, 2026
- RoofingPermit – express permit program · Washington Heights$12,000 · Oct 27, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · Washington Heights$2,500 · Oct 27, 2026
- General buildingRenovation/alteration · Washington Heights$15,000 · 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 | Electrical | General building | Solar | Plumbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 4 |
| 2026-05 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026-06 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 4 |
| 2026-07 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 2 |
| 2026-08 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 3 |
| 2026-09 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2026-10 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
Permit types, last 30 days
- Permit – express permit program43
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.
- Wrecking/demolition1
Needed to demolish a building or most of it, or to permanently reduce its size.
Permit types come from city records. Explanations are based on the City of Chicago Department of Buildings permit pages.