Building permits in Lower West Side, Chicago
See what’s being permitted in Lower West 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 30, 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.
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · Lower West SideCost not listed · Oct 30, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · Lower West SideCost not listed · Oct 30, 2026
- General buildingRenovation/alteration · Lower West Side$10,000 · Oct 29, 2026
- General buildingNew construction · Lower West Side$5,000 · Oct 29, 2026
- General buildingRenovation/alteration · Lower West Side$245,000 · Oct 28, 2026
- General buildingRenovation/alteration · Lower West Side$33,600 · Oct 27, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · Lower West Side$9,850 · Oct 25, 2026
- General buildingReinstate revoked pmt · Lower West Side$0 · Oct 22, 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 | HVAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026-05 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026-06 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026-07 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026-08 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| 2026-09 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-10 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Permit types, last 30 days
- Permit – express permit program8
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/alteration6
Changes to an existing building. Work that needs architectural plans goes through the city’s Standard Plan Review.
- New construction5
- Reinstate revoked pmt2
- 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.