Remodel & addition permits in Chicago, IL: May 2026

672 remodel & addition permits were filed in Chicago, IL in May 2026, 3% fewer than in April (692). The busiest ZIP code was 60607, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 14th 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: 233 permits, 35% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60607, 60614, 60640) held 0% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC., was named on 10 permits; the top 5 together on 6%.
• 652 permits listed a job value; 58% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Tuesday, May 12, with 44; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $75,000.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 60607: 1
• 60614: 1
• 60640: 1
• 60659: 1

Kinds of work

• Home remodels: 233
• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 157

Busiest contractors in May 2026

• EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.: 10 permits
• POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC: 10 permits
• AG CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION LLC: 8 permits
• FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED: 7 permits
• STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA STRUXC: 7 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 113
• $10,000 to $50,000: 163
• $50,000 to $250,000: 220
• Over $250,000: 156

Remodel & addition permits in May 2026 in other places

• Los Angeles, CA: 4,007
• Philadelphia, PA: 2,809
• Portland, OR: 2,627
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,280
• New York, NY: 2,034
• San Francisco, CA: 1,549
• Columbus, OH: 1,384
• Miami, FL: 1,109
• Austin, TX: 989
• San Diego, CA: 931
• Boston, MA: 854
• Pittsburgh, PA: 713

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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.