Remodel & addition permits in Chicago, IL: April 2026
692 remodel & addition permits were filed in Chicago, IL in April 2026, 6% more than in March (655). The busiest ZIP code was 60607, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 15th of the 90 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 243 permits, 35% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60607, 60617, 60628) held 0% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, AIROOM, LLC, was named on 10 permits; the top 5 together on 6%.
- 674 permits listed a job value; 64% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, April 8, with 49; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $85,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 515 |
| December 2025 | 553 |
| January 2026 | 577 |
| February 2026 | 524 |
| March 2026 | 655 |
| April 2026 | 692 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60607: 1
- 60617: 1
- 60628: 1
- 60631: 1
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 243
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 171
Busiest contractors in April 2026
- AIROOM, LLC: 10 permits
- SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC: 10 permits
- EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.: 7 permits
- JC ANDERSON INC: 7 permits
- LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION INC: 7 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 101
- $10,000 to $50,000: 144
- $50,000 to $250,000: 252
- Over $250,000: 177
Remodel & addition permits in April 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,138
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,865
- Portland, OR: 2,744
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,670
- New York, NY: 2,143
- San Francisco, CA: 1,740
- Columbus, OH: 1,490
- Miami, FL: 1,159
- Austin, TX: 1,120
- San Diego, CA: 974
- Boston, MA: 853
- San Diego County, CA: 842
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-30, counted by filing date.