Remodel & addition permits in Chicago, IL: August 2026
688 remodel & addition permits were filed in Chicago, IL in August 2026, 1% fewer than in July (695). The busiest ZIP code was 60615, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 15th of the 89 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 249 permits, 36% of the month.
- The 2 busiest ZIP codes (60615, 60622) held 0% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, PINTAURO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC, was named on 7 permits; the top 5 together on 5%.
- 676 permits listed a job value; 62% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, August 25, with 48; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $75,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 655 |
| April 2026 | 692 |
| May 2026 | 672 |
| June 2026 | 616 |
| July 2026 | 695 |
| August 2026 | 688 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60615: 1
- 60622: 1
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 249
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 184
Busiest contractors in August 2026
- PINTAURO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC: 7 permits
- R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC: 7 permits
- REED CONSTRUCTION LLC: 7 permits
- ALLEGIANCE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.: 6 permits
- BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: 6 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 95
- $10,000 to $50,000: 163
- $50,000 to $250,000: 248
- Over $250,000: 170
Remodel & addition permits in August 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,268
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,801
- Portland, OR: 2,596
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,523
- New York, NY: 2,080
- Columbus, OH: 1,479
- San Francisco, CA: 1,326
- Miami, FL: 1,071
- Austin, TX: 1,057
- San Diego, CA: 947
- Boston, MA: 894
- Sacramento County, CA: 793
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.