Residential remodel permits in Chicago, IL
532 residential remodel permits issued by Chicago, Cook County Assessor permits, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Oct 16, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026, 532 residential remodel permits were issued in Chicago, IL, according to public records from Chicago, Cook County Assessor permits. The busiest ZIP codes were 60614 (26 permits), 60647 (26 permits), 60617 (20 permits). The median declared value was $40,000 across 509 permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 16, 2026.
What a remodel permit means in Chicago
A residential remodel permit is a general alteration or renovation that doesn't fit a single trade. For a remodeler or GC it shows who is renovating where, the declared job value, and the subs those jobs will need.
In Chicago, permits were issued on 51 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 16, 2026, Oct 15, 2026, Oct 14, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 60614 (26), 60647 (26), 60617 (20).
By residential remodel permit count, Chicago ranks #17 of the 106 remodel pages on this site and #1 of 2 in IL.
- Subs: find the remodelers pulling the most permits in your ZIPs and pitch them.
- Mail neighbors of active renovations: same-age houses tend to need the same updates.
- Watch declared values by ZIP to see where larger renovations cluster.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 532 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Chicago jobs.
- plumbing: 188 permits (35%)
- electrical: 187 permits (35%)
- deck/patio: 63 permits (12%)
- HVAC: 62 permits (12%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 16, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 292 | 55% |
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | 132 | 25% |
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / SELF CERT | 105 | 20% |
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES | 2 | 0% |
| (type not published) | 1 | 0% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60614 | 26 | 5% | 9.25 |
| 60647 | 26 | 5% | 8.75 |
| 60617 | 20 | 4% | 5.12 |
| 60657 | 19 | 4% | 6.00 |
| 60628 | 18 | 3% | 4.38 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count. 1 permit on this page has no ZIP in the source.
Work stated in the permit
| Work | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| alteration / repair | 518 | 97% |
| interior remodel | 244 | 46% |
| exterior | 139 | 26% |
| structural | 101 | 19% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Work | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 60636 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | plumbing + electrical + remodel + deck/patio | alteration / repair; interior remodel | $350,000 |
| 2026-10-07 | 60614 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | HVAC + electrical + remodel | alteration / repair; exterior | $16,595 |
| 2026-09-29 | 60630 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | plumbing + remodel | alteration / repair | $7,796 |
| 2026-09-20 | 60603 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | electrical + windows/doors + remodel | alteration / repair; interior remodel; structural | $99,753 |
| 2026-09-10 | 60619 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | HVAC + electrical + windows/doors + remodel | alteration / repair; interior remodel; structural; exterior | $80,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 60624 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | plumbing + remodel | alteration / repair | $12,000 |
Source
- Chicago: Permit records on data.cityofchicago.org (dataset ydr8-5enu), published by Chicago. Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Cook County Assessor permits: Permit records on datacatalog.cookcountyil.gov (dataset 6yjf-dfxs), published by Cook County Assessor permits. Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Remodeling & GC = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal remodel rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: A remodel drives HVAC, electrical, plumbing, landscaping and pool work. A new build adds pest control, security and landscaping.
Other trades in Chicago, IL
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential remodel permits were issued in Chicago, IL recently?
532 residential remodel permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Source: Chicago, Cook County Assessor permits.
Which Chicago ZIP codes have the most remodel permits?
60614 (26 permits), 60647 (26 permits), 60617 (20 permits), by residential remodel permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. 56 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential remodel permit in Chicago?
$40,000, across 509 permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Chicago remodel permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, with daily alerts. Guarantee on every package: If a weekly file is late or missing, that month is free. If a month delivers under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trade, the next month is free.
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