Building permits in Near West Side, Chicago
See what’s being permitted in Near 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.
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · Near West Side$1,200 · Oct 30, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · Near West SideCost not listed · Oct 30, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · Near West SideCost not listed · Oct 30, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · Near West SideCost not listed · Oct 30, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · Near West SideCost not listed · Oct 30, 2026
- General buildingNew construction · Near West Side$2,000,000 · Oct 29, 2026
- General buildingRenovation/alteration · Near West Side$200,000 · Oct 29, 2026
- General buildingNew construction · Near West Side$177,300,000 · Oct 28, 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 | HVAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 | 57 | 11 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 80 | 43 | 13 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 61 | 46 | 15 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 87 | 37 | 8 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 59 | 40 | 10 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 98 | 47 | 21 | 18 |
| 2026-05 | 71 | 45 | 14 | 16 |
| 2026-06 | 88 | 53 | 22 | 10 |
| 2026-07 | 94 | 49 | 22 | 11 |
| 2026-08 | 91 | 41 | 12 | 12 |
| 2026-09 | 89 | 35 | 11 | 8 |
| 2026-10 | 85 | 36 | 8 | 10 |
Permit types, last 30 days
- Permit – express permit program60
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/alteration20
Changes to an existing building. Work that needs architectural plans goes through the city’s Standard Plan Review.
- Signs16
Needed to put up a sign on land, a building or a business.
- New construction11
- Elevator equipment8
Installing or repairing an elevator, escalator or similar equipment.
- 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.