Building permits in West Garfield Park, Chicago
See what’s being permitted in West Garfield Park. 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 · West Garfield Park$25,000 · Oct 30, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · West Garfield ParkCost not listed · Oct 29, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · West Garfield Park$8,500 · Oct 29, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · West Garfield Park$40,000 · Oct 27, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · West Garfield Park$30,000 · Oct 27, 2026
- HVACNew construction · West Garfield Park$450,000 · Oct 26, 2026
- General buildingRenovation/alteration · West Garfield Park$7,500 · Oct 26, 2026
- General buildingReinstate revoked pmt · West Garfield Park$1 · Oct 20, 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 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-04 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026-06 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-07 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026-08 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 2026-09 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026-10 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Permit types, last 30 days
- Permit – express permit program14
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/alteration4
Changes to an existing building. Work that needs architectural plans goes through the city’s Standard Plan Review.
- Reinstate revoked pmt2
- New construction1
Permit types come from city records. Explanations are based on the City of Chicago Department of Buildings permit pages.