Open data · Chicago Data Portal
Building permits in Ohare, Chicago
405 building permits were issued in Ohare, Chicago over the last 12 months — #25 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.3% of the city total. Median declared value: $30,000 (1.7× the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
405
#25 in Chicago
Median declared value
$30,000
Total declared value
$1.5B
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
319 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
Show as table
| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | 45 |
| Aug 2026 | 36 |
| Jul 2026 | 34 |
| Jun 2026 | 32 |
| May 2026 | 23 |
| Apr 2026 | 40 |
| Mar 2026 | 37 |
| Feb 2026 | 19 |
| Jan 2026 | 34 |
| Dec 2025 | 36 |
| Nov 2025 | 23 |
| Oct 2025 | 40 |
| Sep 2025 | 50 |
| Aug 2025 | 31 |
| Jul 2025 | 24 |
| Jun 2025 | 41 |
| May 2025 | 33 |
| Apr 2025 | 39 |
| Mar 2025 | 44 |
| Feb 2025 | 24 |
| Jan 2025 | 45 |
| Dec 2024 | 20 |
| Nov 2024 | 43 |
| Oct 2024 | 55 |
Find leads: new permits in Ohare, Chicago
Planium watches the register for you and sends the new permits that match your trade and project size.
Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 319 | 78.8% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 50 | 12.3% |
| Elevator Equipment | 19 | 4.7% |
| New Construction | 9 | 2.2% |
| Signs | 6 | 1.5% |
| Reinstate Revoked Pmt | 1 | 0.2% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 1 | 0.2% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10000 W Ohare St | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: full building permit for the superstructure, enclosure, and interior fit out of satellite 1 concourse terminal building at o'hare international airport. Caissons only permit under 10106693. Ers only permit under 101068757. Shallow foundations and substructure under | $730.0M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| 10000 W Ohare Airport | Renovation/AlterationDs 2019 cbrc: revision to full building permit 101056000 for the renovation of existing space and addition of approximately 35,960 sf at terminal 3 of o'hare international airport. (construction type ib, occ group a-3, b, f-1, a-2). Cda project no. H1220.23-00. | $250.0M | May 28, 2026 |
| 10000 W Ohare St | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: full building permit for the confined spaces portions of consolidated tunnel between future ohare global terminal and future satellite 2 concourse buildings at o'hare international airport, including building systems enabling satellite 1. Ers only permit under 10106 | $220.0M | Mar 16, 2026 |
| 10000 W Ohare St | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: shallow foundations and below grade substructure permit for basement level of proposed satellite 1 concourse terminal building at o'hare international airport. Includes underground electrical and plumbing scope of work. Caissons only permit under 101066936. Ers only | $100.0M | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 11601 W Touhy Ave | Renovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: aa ord l concourse. Interior renovation, limited relocation of concessions program, updated building systems, reconfiguration of 3 boarding gates, and the addition of one egress stair. No work on jetbridges at gates l1a and l10a before issuance of permit 101072775. | $85.0M | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 10000 W Ohare St | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: revision to permit 101068757. Revisions to the angle and spacing for the tiebacks, lowering of bottom of sheet piles, and eliminating 2nd row of tiebacks for the permanent cut off wall (permanent earth retention system) only permit including excavation for proposed | $24.0M | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 10000 W Ohare St | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 crbc: interior alterations to eight (8) restrooms throughout the o'hare international airport campus for refresh of existing components and finishes. Restrooms located in terminal 1 (gates b1, b10, b15 & gates c8, c22) and terminal 3 (gate h4 & gates k2, k6) including al | $17.5M | Jul 15, 2026 |
| 10000 W Ohare St | Renovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: phase 1 of 2. Removal and replacement of baggage handling system and associated building works - all work associated with replacement of the existing 60 double stack piers and 4 makeup unites with 18 new makeup units. Re-model of approximately 2000 sq ft of buildin | $14.9M | Jan 21, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in Ohare, Chicago?
405 permits in the last 12 months — 1.3% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #25 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (319).
What is the median permit value in Ohare, Chicago?
$30,000 across permits with a declared value, 1.7× the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $1.5B.
Nearby in the ranking
- Ashburn · 453 permits
- West Ridge · 443 permits
- Uptown · 432 permits
- New City · 421 permits
- Garfield Ridge · 408 permits
- Washington Heights · 405 permits
- West Englewood · 404 permits
- South Lawndale · 394 permits
- Near South Side · 392 permits
- Norwood Park · 385 permits
- Lower West Side · 384 permits
- West Pullman · 371 permits
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.