Remodel & addition permits in Chicago, IL: July 2026

695 remodel & addition permits were filed in Chicago, IL in July 2026, 13% more than in June (616). The busiest ZIP code was 60609, with 2. 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: 276 permits, 40% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60609, 60640, 60607) held 1% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, LR CONTRACTING COMPANY, was named on 9 permits; the top 5 together on 5%.
• 676 permits listed a job value; 60% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Thursday, July 16, with 55; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $70,000.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 60609: 2
• 60640: 2
• 60607: 1
• 60608: 1
• 60616: 1

Kinds of work

• Home remodels: 276
• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 164

Busiest contractors in July 2026

• LR CONTRACTING COMPANY: 9 permits
• POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC: 8 permits
• SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC: 8 permits
• JC ANDERSON INC: 6 permits
• CONNACHT GROUP LLC: 5 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 112
• $10,000 to $50,000: 157
• $50,000 to $250,000: 243
• Over $250,000: 164

Remodel & addition permits in July 2026 in other places

• Los Angeles, CA: 4,079
• Portland, OR: 2,821
• Philadelphia, PA: 2,710
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,603
• New York, NY: 2,209
• San Francisco, CA: 1,495
• Columbus, OH: 1,476
• Austin, TX: 1,100
• Miami, FL: 1,088
• San Diego, CA: 1,011
• Boston, MA: 977
• San Diego County, CA: 890

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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-31, counted by filing date.