Remodel & addition permits in Chicago, IL: September 2026
722 remodel & addition permits were filed in Chicago, IL in September 2026, 5% more than in August (688). The busiest ZIP code was 60609, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 15th of the 83 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 239 permits, 33% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60609, 60632, 60640) held 0% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, G WAVE LLC, was named on 8 permits; the top 5 together on 5%.
- 704 permits listed a job value; 57% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, September 21, with 49; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $63,700.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 692 |
| May 2026 | 672 |
| June 2026 | 616 |
| July 2026 | 695 |
| August 2026 | 688 |
| September 2026 | 722 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60609: 1
- 60632: 1
- 60640: 1
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 239
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 176
Busiest contractors in September 2026
- G WAVE LLC: 8 permits
- JC ANDERSON INC: 8 permits
- ALL CELL INC: 7 permits
- 606 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LLC: 6 permits
- BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: 6 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 139
- $10,000 to $50,000: 166
- $50,000 to $250,000: 241
- Over $250,000: 158
Remodel & addition permits in September 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,661
- Portland, OR: 2,717
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,638
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,533
- New York, NY: 2,284
- Columbus, OH: 1,491
- San Francisco, CA: 1,257
- Miami, FL: 1,114
- Austin, TX: 1,023
- Boston, MA: 892
- Loudoun County, VA: 881
- Pittsburgh, PA: 796
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.