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So far in 2026, 🏗️ building permits issued Permits are 6.9k, down by 5% from last year's 7.2k to this date of April 3, 2026.
Jan 1 – Apr 3, 2026
Comparing Jan 1 – Apr 3, 2026 to same period last year
This metric tracks all building permits issued by the Chicago Department of Buildings. It includes permits for new construction, renovation/alteration, easy permit process, express permit program, signs, and other permit categories. The date used is the permit issue date.
This data comes from 🏗️ Building Permits Issued, a public dataset maintained by Chicago on the city's open data portal.
Most recent: April 3, 2026
Last checked Apr 6, 2026