Chicago · building permits · month 2026-10
How many electrical permits did Chicago issue in October 2026?
36. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read daily. Filter: City permit type “PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM” where the work description mentions electrical work. The City retired the separate ELECTRIC WIRING permit type; electrical permits now file under the Express Permit Program.
October 2026 is still running — this total climbs as the City files.
electrical permits issued in October 2026
36
Combined reported cost
$834,585
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
25
Largest single permit
$200,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31 · measured 2026-10-02 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 3325 N CALIFORNIA AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $200,000 | B200508816 |
| 2026-10-01 | 433 W VAN BUREN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $180,000 | B200512326 |
| 2026-10-01 | 1534 E 59TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $95,000 | B200509625 |
| 2026-10-01 | 50 W WASHINGTON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $80,000 | B200511573 |
| 2026-10-01 | 5400 S WOODLAWN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $70,000 | B200513721 |
| 2026-10-01 | 3536 N RETA AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $45,000 | B200512354 |
| 2026-10-01 | 2320 W CHICAGO AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $45,000 | B200512964 |
| 2026-10-01 | 10000 W OHARE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $25,000 | B200513130 |
| 2026-10-01 | 2100 W HUBBARD ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $22,600 | B200511723 |
| 2026-10-01 | 8110 S WOODLAWN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $16,800 | B200514133 |
| 2026-10-01 | 8838 S DAUPHIN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $10,800 | B200514093 |
| 2026-10-01 | 5472 N MENARD AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $7,000 | B200514022 |
| 2026-10-01 | 5059 W ARGYLE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $6,000 | B200514058 |
| 2026-10-01 | 3340 N KILDARE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $6,000 | B200514057 |
| 2026-10-01 | 4544 N KEYSTONE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $5,655 | B200514141 |
| 2026-10-01 | 3150 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $4,780 | B200514174 |
| 2026-10-01 | 4125 S ARCHER AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $4,000 | B200513408 |
| 2026-10-01 | 7241 S PAULINA ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,500 | B200514024 |
| 2026-10-01 | 1905 W ERIE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,810 | B200514197 |
| 2026-10-01 | 9226 S WOODLAWN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,500 | B200514190 |
| 2026-10-01 | 656 N ROCKWELL ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,000 | B200514176 |
| 2026-10-01 | 4745 N MONTICELLO AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,000 | B200512702 |
| 2026-10-01 | 3052 N SPAULDING AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,000 | B200514123 |
| 2026-10-01 | 11032 S ESMOND ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $640 | B200514169 |
| 2026-10-01 | 1940 W SCHOOL ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $500 | B200513741 |
| 2026-10-01 | 171 W RANDOLPH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200514026 |
| 2026-10-01 | 6931 S ADA ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471550 |
| 2026-10-01 | 201 E RANDOLPH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200514039 |
| 2026-10-01 | 1200 W 69TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200511863 |
| 2026-10-01 | 3959 N LINCOLN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200512683 |
| 2026-10-01 | 8959 S ASHLAND AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200509532 |
| 2026-10-01 | 25 N MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200514040 |
| 2026-10-01 | 5701 S CICERO AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200514035 |
| 2026-10-01 | 1939 W BRYN MAWR AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200514180 |
| 2026-10-01 | 11601 W TOUHY AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200514033 |
| 2026-10-01 | 3900 W 43RD ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200513589 |
October 2026 · week by week
Each week below holds every matching permit for its seven days, not just the largest. ISO weeks, so the first and last may reach a few days outside October 2026.
October 2026 · other trades
Permit Signal
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