CITY OF CHICAGO
CITY OF CHICAGO has filed 3,991 building permits in Chicago since 2006, closing 100% of 3,985 rated permits. 4 permits remain open. Primarily files demolition permits. 0.1 points below the city median of 100.0%. Busiest year: 2012 with 834 permits.
100%
3,987
Construction Permits
3,991 total
4
Currently Open
3,985
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2006–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Project Financials
$70.4M
Total Declared Value
$18K
Avg per Permit
$50.0M
Largest Project
Based on 3,986 of 3,987 construction permits with declared valuation data.
Performance by Permit Type
Demolition3,969 rated
100.0% closed vs 100% median
Building13 rated
84.6% closed vs 94% median, 9.4 points lower
Electrical3 rated
100.0% closed vs 100% median
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2026(YTD)
—
Open2
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2024
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2023
100.0%
Open0
Closed9
9 closed / 9 rated
2022
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2021
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2020
100.0%
Open0
Closed15
15 closed / 15 rated
2019
100.0%
Open0
Closed25
25 closed / 25 rated
2018
100.0%
Open0
Closed44
44 closed / 44 rated
2017
100.0%
Open0
Closed15
15 closed / 15 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed203
203 closed / 203 rated
2015
100.0%
Open0
Closed236
236 closed / 236 rated
2014
100.0%
Open0
Closed301
301 closed / 301 rated
2013
100.0%
Open0
Closed578
578 closed / 578 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed834
834 closed / 834 rated
2011
100.0%
Open0
Closed448
448 closed / 448 rated
2010
100.0%
Open0
Closed573
573 closed / 573 rated
2009
100.0%
Open0
Closed294
294 closed / 294 rated
2008
100.0%
Open0
Closed183
183 closed / 183 rated
2007
100.0%
Open0
Closed165
165 closed / 165 rated
2006
100.0%
Open0
Closed48
48 closed / 48 rated
All Permits
3,991 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | B200514545 | Nonstructural Interior Work | 1915 W 35TH ST, Chicago | Oct 12, 2026<1yr | — | $70,000 |
| Open | B200507308 | Electrical Work | 1869 W PERSHING RD, Chicago | Aug 21, 2026<1yr | — | $50,041,440 |
| Open | B200455702 | Electrical Work | 111 E ERIE ST, Chicago | Jan 9, 2026<1yr | — | $564,554 |
| Open | B200449528 | Other Work | 3112 W NORTH AVE, Chicago | Nov 19, 2025<1yr | — | $10,000 |
| Closed | B200440089 | Electrical Work | 10000 W OHARE ST, Chicago | Sep 2, 2025 | — | $1,000,000 |
| Closed | B200440088 | Electrical Work | 10000 W OHARE ST, Chicago | Sep 2, 2025 | — | $350,000 |
| Closed | B200431533 | Administrative Change | 2358 S WHIPPLE ST, Chicago | Jun 26, 2025 | — | — |
| Open | 101068640 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5230 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago | Jun 11, 2025 | — | $45,000 |
| Closed | B200411607 | Exterior Windows/Doors Replacement | 3112 W NORTH AVE, Chicago | Jan 21, 2025 | — | $100,000 |
| Open | 101054908 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5230 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago | Oct 11, 2024 | — | $4,237,000 |
| Closed | 101016436 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2358 S WHIPPLE ST, Chicago | Mar 21, 2024 | — | $2,000,000 |
| Closed | B100998921 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 1313 W 59TH ST, Chicago | Apr 21, 2023 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B101000657 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 2025 W 68TH ST, Chicago | Mar 14, 2023 | — | $52,950 |
| Closed | B100997720 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 1813 N SAWYER AVE, Chicago | Mar 8, 2023 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100998832 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 10137 S EMERALD AVE, Chicago | Jan 27, 2023 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100997723 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 21 E 119TH ST, Chicago | Jan 25, 2023 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100998836 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 10231 S PEORIA ST, Chicago | Jan 19, 2023 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100998849 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 7231 S WOLCOTT AVE, Chicago | Jan 19, 2023 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100998845 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 11425 S CALUMET AVE, Chicago | Jan 19, 2023 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100997744 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 11412 S CALUMET AVE, Chicago | Jan 9, 2023 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100955271 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 2233 W 69TH ST, Chicago | Feb 14, 2022 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100955275 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 1051 N HARDING AVE, Chicago | Feb 14, 2022 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100955274 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 8043 S MARQUETTE AVE, Chicago | Feb 4, 2022 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100955276 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 6404 S SANGAMON ST, Chicago | Feb 4, 2022 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100905449 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 5341 S WOOD ST, Chicago | Sep 21, 2021 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100905830 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 8427 S GILBERT CT, Chicago | Feb 9, 2021 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100790762 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 6146 S CAMPBELL AVE, Chicago | Jan 5, 2021 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100790769 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 6142 S CAMPBELL AVE, Chicago | Jan 5, 2021 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100859714 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 6800 S EMERALD AVE, Chicago | Oct 19, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100835769 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 2811 S HOMAN AVE, Chicago | Jun 30, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100859515 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 8500 S VINCENNES AVE, Chicago | Apr 30, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100859724 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 6919 S VERNON AVE, Chicago | Apr 15, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100859720 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 6621 S CARPENTER ST, Chicago | Mar 31, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100859725 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 7021 S VERNON AVE, Chicago | Mar 18, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100859721 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 6744 S EMERALD AVE, Chicago | Mar 9, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100859723 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 7210 S GREEN ST, Chicago | Mar 9, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100859722 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 6550 S SANGAMON ST, Chicago | Mar 9, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100858515 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 720 W 54TH PL, Chicago | Mar 3, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100859511 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 11034 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago | Feb 24, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100857344 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 6545 S OAKLEY AVE, Chicago | Feb 24, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100858592 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 7000 S BISHOP ST, Chicago | Feb 18, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100856215 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 10127 S UNION AVE, Chicago | Feb 6, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100856212 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 706 W 116TH ST, Chicago | Jan 30, 2020 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100743483 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 248 W 61ST PL, Chicago | Nov 25, 2019 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100835834 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 4248 W ADAMS ST, Chicago | Sep 26, 2019 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100791182 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 6642 S CHAMPLAIN AVE, Chicago | Sep 26, 2019 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100835742 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 7929 S LOOMIS BLVD, Chicago | Sep 25, 2019 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100835747 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 6249 S WOLCOTT AVE, Chicago | Sep 25, 2019 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100776060 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 1261 S CALIFORNIA BLVD, Chicago | Jun 26, 2019 | — | $1 |
| Closed | B100811917 | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 6638 S PAULINA ST, Chicago | May 30, 2019 | — | $1 |
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