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Building permits in Chatham, Chicago

345 building permits were issued in Chatham, Chicago over the last 12 months — #38 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.1% of the city total. Median declared value: $10,000 (57% of the city-wide median).

Permits, 12 months
345
#38 in Chicago
Median declared value
$10,000
Total declared value
$20.0M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
255 permits

Permits issued per month

Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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MonthPermits issued
Oct 20262
Sep 202628
Aug 202644
Jul 202626
Jun 202651
May 202628
Apr 202616
Mar 202625
Feb 202616
Jan 202617
Dec 202523
Nov 202528
Oct 202541
Sep 202530
Aug 202529
Jul 202535
Jun 202540
May 202543
Apr 202525
Mar 202540
Feb 202525
Jan 202523
Dec 202418
Nov 202425
Oct 202440

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Permits by type (last 12 months)

Permit typePermitsShare
Express Permit Program25573.9%
Renovation/Alteration5114.8%
Signs288.1%
Reinstate Revoked Pmt82.3%
Wrecking/Demolition30.9%

Largest permits of the last 12 months

Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.

AddressWorkDeclared valueIssued
8560 S Cottage Grove AveExpress Permit ProgramLine voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1 . Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: pump room.$7.0MAug 26, 2026
8505 S Ingleside AveRenovation/AlterationSelf-cert 2019 cbrc: cps school, no change in use. Re-roofing of an existing 3 story cps elementary school with select exterior masonry repair. Miscellaneous interior repair resulting from roof work. (occupancy group e-1; type iia construction)$1.9MMar 3, 2026
112 W 87th StRenovation/Alteration2019 cbrc interior remodel of former ross department store within suite k in existing 1-story masonry strip center. Build out includes installation of 48 pedicure chairs, 2 clothes washers, 1 tank and 4 tankless water heaters, utility sink, 3 staff sinks, 2 new accessible toilet $750,000Jul 8, 2026
1048 E 81st StRenovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc: the proposed work consists of the construction and installation of ev chargers with associated utilities: new 600a service, new lv panelboard, new cmss comms cabinet, new 120kw ev chargers (3 total), new 60kw ev chargers (8 total). Maintenance contract required. (o$577,602Aug 13, 2026
7920 S Greenwood AveRenovation/AlterationSelf-cert 2019 cbrc: interior and exterior remodeling of an existing one-story commercial building. Scope includes installation of new exterior storefront system and minor interior alterations, including painting and limited upgrades to existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbi$500,000Sep 21, 2026
8560 S Cottage Grove AveExpress Permit ProgramGas piping extension/reconfiguration, repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(aaon rn-020-3-0-gaay-v0-21-000-a, rooftop) 2 rooftop packaged unit(aaon, rn-025-3-0-gaay-v0-21-000-a, rooftop) . Electrical work under this permit = yes . Locations: 0 residenti$500,000Jun 10, 2026
650 E 91st PlRenovation/AlterationCps; no change in use; self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit to reduce chimney stack height for existing school building, provide new chimney cap, louvers, and reroute existing boiler exhaust through roof.$475,000Mar 3, 2026
8200 S Dr Martin L King Jr DrRenovation/AlterationSelf certification for interior fitout for a new animal clinic in a previous dental clinic space, work includes architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. Minor exterior repairs and a new fence enclosure.$395,000Jun 11, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many building permits were issued in Chatham, Chicago?
345 permits in the last 12 months — 1.1% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #38 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (255).
What is the median permit value in Chatham, Chicago?
$10,000 across permits with a declared value, 57% of the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $20.0M.

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Source: Building Permits (City of Chicago Department of Buildings), Chicago Data Portal. Licence: City of Chicago Data Portal Terms of Use. 12-month window from Oct 1, 2025. Declared values are applicants’ estimates and are not verified; personal names are omitted. Generated Oct 9, 2026.