Remodel & addition permits in Chicago, IL: October 2026

621 remodel & addition permits were filed in Chicago, IL in October 2026, 14% fewer than in September (722). The busiest ZIP code was 60609, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 8th of the 34 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was home remodels: 232 permits, 37% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60609, 60615, 60637) held 0% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, CENTRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC, was named on 9 permits; the top 5 together on 6%.
• 606 permits listed a job value; 60% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Tuesday, October 20, with 43; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $70,000.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 60609: 1
• 60615: 1
• 60637: 1
• 60659: 1

Kinds of work

• Home remodels: 232
• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 152

Busiest contractors in October 2026

• CENTRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC: 9 permits
• TBI CONTRACTORS, INC: 9 permits
• JC ANDERSON INC: 7 permits
• BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: 6 permits
• LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION INC: 6 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 95
• $10,000 to $50,000: 148
• $50,000 to $250,000: 217
• Over $250,000: 146

Remodel & addition permits in October 2026 in other places

• Philadelphia, PA: 3,011
• Columbus, OH: 1,519
• Loudoun County, VA: 1,221
• Miami, FL: 1,192
• Austin, TX: 1,013
• San Diego County, CA: 861
• Sacramento County, CA: 768
• Detroit, MI: 588
• San Jose, CA: 580
• San Diego, CA: 549
• Fort Worth, TX: 526
• Cleveland, OH: 517

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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.