Chicago · building permits · month 2025-05
How many renovation permits did Chicago issue in May 2025?
480. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2025-05-01 to 2025-05-31, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. Filter: City permit type “PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION”.
renovation permits issued in May 2025
480
Combined reported cost
$393,491,943
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
480
Largest single permit
$71,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2025-05-01 to 2025-05-31 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | 89 E RANDOLPH ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $71,000,000 | 101069018 |
| 2025-05-20 | 77 W WACKER DR | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $47,981,760 | 101068944 |
| 2025-05-05 | 132 E VAN BUREN ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $16,800,000 | 101068745 |
| 2025-05-28 | 2745 W ROOSEVELT RD | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $8,930,000 | 101062879 |
| 2025-05-19 | 1420 S ALBANY AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $8,650,000 | 101057140 |
| 2025-05-13 | 676 N ST CLAIR ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $8,250,000 | 101067527 |
| 2025-05-29 | 1901 W MADISON ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $8,000,000 | 101066534 |
| 2025-05-07 | 900 W NELSON ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $8,000,000 | 101057834 |
| 2025-05-02 | 151 E WACKER DR | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $7,500,000 | 101068558 |
| 2025-05-14 | 5250 S ROCKWELL ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $7,335,000 | 101065183 |
| 2025-05-28 | 3501 W POTOMAC AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $5,454,000 | 101063365 |
| 2025-05-08 | 333 N GREEN ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $5,232,101 | 101068296 |
| 2025-05-20 | 118 S CLINTON ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $5,000,000 | 101053223 |
| 2025-05-09 | 3254 N KILBOURN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $5,000,000 | 101062518 |
| 2025-05-09 | 3246 W BRYN MAWR AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $4,591,000 | 101047147 |
| 2025-05-02 | 3857 W 111TH ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $4,500,000 | 101064634 |
| 2025-05-19 | 3510 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $4,000,000 | 101046605 |
| 2025-05-05 | 222 N LA SALLE ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $3,900,000 | 101067912 |
| 2025-05-05 | 1460 N HALSTED ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $3,395,000 | 101066106 |
| 2025-05-20 | 5140 N CALIFORNIA AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $3,329,575 | 101067651 |
| 2025-05-05 | 10115 S PRAIRIE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $3,300,000 | 101064676 |
| 2025-05-23 | 500 W MONROE ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $3,185,700 | 101067182 |
| 2025-05-20 | 505 W ELM ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $3,152,850 | 101061659 |
| 2025-05-12 | 676 N ST CLAIR ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $3,045,500 | 101068979 |
| 2025-05-27 | 530 W ALDINE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $3,000,000 | 101065228 |
| 2025-05-07 | 2815 S KOMENSKY AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $3,000,000 | 101067594 |
| 2025-05-28 | 10 S CANAL ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,875,000 | 101064785 |
| 2025-05-19 | 111 E ERIE ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,816,625 | 101068676 |
| 2025-05-14 | 101 N WACKER DR | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,631,415 | 101068983 |
| 2025-05-07 | 1632 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,622,000 | 101064064 |
| 2025-05-07 | 1632 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,622,000 | 101064144 |
| 2025-05-20 | 1512 E 53RD ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,542,000 | 101063535 |
| 2025-05-09 | 1628 W WASHINGTON BLVD | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,500,000 | 101067798 |
| 2025-05-22 | 1 S WACKER DR | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,300,000 | 101068746 |
| 2025-05-21 | 868 N WELLS ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,150,000 | 101068900 |
| 2025-05-02 | 1240 S DAMEN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,150,000 | 101063252 |
| 2025-05-09 | 7342 S HOYNE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,064,000 | 101064883 |
| 2025-05-15 | 4850 N KENMORE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,000,000 | 101064614 |
| 2025-05-07 | 5920 N RIDGE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,000,000 | 101061783 |
| 2025-05-02 | 2048 W ARMITAGE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,000,000 | 101063464 |
| 2025-05-30 | 11601 W TOUHY AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,994,264 | 101067799 |
| 2025-05-08 | 7250 S SOUTH SHORE DR | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,964,806 | 101063723 |
| 2025-05-29 | 225 W RANDOLPH ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,850,000 | 101066256 |
| 2025-05-12 | 225 W RANDOLPH ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,700,000 | 101066361 |
| 2025-05-12 | 30 W HURON ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,600,000 | 101065970 |
| 2025-05-15 | 5430 W FOSTER AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,500,000 | 101061431 |
| 2025-05-14 | 1 E WACKER DR | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,500,000 | 101067277 |
| 2025-05-05 | 1532 W 14TH ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,500,000 | 101064272 |
| 2025-05-12 | 936 N ASHLAND AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,477,000 | 101067609 |
| 2025-05-06 | 1901 W MADISON ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,420,000 | 101068149 |
| 2025-05-13 | 51 E OHIO ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,400,000 | 101064508 |
| 2025-05-01 | 3700 W 103RD ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,350,000 | 101064605 |
| 2025-05-02 | 217 N JEFFERSON ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,250,000 | 101066722 |
| 2025-05-05 | 541 N FAIRBANKS CT | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,245,000 | 101067879 |
| 2025-05-21 | 5539 S BLACKSTONE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,200,000 | 101053478 |
| 2025-05-16 | 3810 W BELMONT AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,200,000 | 101054705 |
| 2025-05-14 | 145 S WELLS ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,070,000 | 101067200 |
| 2025-05-27 | 2015 S PEORIA ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,000,000 | 101067995 |
| 2025-05-23 | 4510 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,000,000 | 101034574 |
| 2025-05-22 | 720 E 111TH ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,000,000 | 101060477 |
| 2025-05-21 | 1340 S DAMEN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,000,000 | 101068477 |
| 2025-05-14 | 664 N MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,000,000 | 101063681 |
| 2025-05-08 | 5336 S STATE ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,000,000 | 101063868 |
| 2025-05-01 | 4459 S MARSHFIELD AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,000,000 | 101054949 |
| 2025-05-01 | 30 S WACKER DR | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,000,000 | 101068432 |
| 2025-05-29 | 1254 N OAKLEY BLVD | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $990,000 | 101063540 |
| 2025-05-14 | 145 S WELLS ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $960,000 | 101067173 |
| 2025-05-12 | 5224 N NORTHWEST HWY | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $950,000 | 101051276 |
| 2025-05-09 | 2731 N CLARK ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $950,000 | 101061175 |
| 2025-05-28 | 307 N MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $925,000 | 101066859 |
| 2025-05-27 | 224 N DESPLAINES ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $900,000 | 101064352 |
| 2025-05-06 | 1 N FRANKLIN ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $898,056 | 101068659 |
| 2025-05-14 | 701 S KEDZIE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $850,000 | 101053664 |
| 2025-05-19 | 3815 N KEDVALE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $849,000 | 101066235 |
| 2025-05-14 | 3500 N HOYNE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $828,552 | 101067650 |
| 2025-05-27 | 112 N MAY ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $800,000 | 101068340 |
| 2025-05-21 | 1751 W SUPERIOR ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $800,000 | 101065581 |
| 2025-05-12 | 318 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $760,000 | 101065947 |
| 2025-05-12 | 225 W WASHINGTON ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $752,000 | 101068660 |
| 2025-05-30 | 10310 S WOODLAWN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $750,000 | 101065915 |
| 2025-05-29 | 11248 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $740,000 | 101068082 |
| 2025-05-20 | 4959 S ARCHER AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $700,000 | 101063809 |
| 2025-05-12 | 233 S WACKER DR | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $700,000 | 101067157 |
| 2025-05-23 | 1357 N ELSTON AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $672,000 | 101069461 |
| 2025-05-22 | 744 W GORDON TER | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $650,000 | 101066349 |
| 2025-05-05 | 1940 W 18TH ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $650,000 | 101064638 |
| 2025-05-19 | 540 N MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $638,425 | 101067548 |
| 2025-05-08 | 7507 W BIRCHWOOD AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $635,000 | 101063998 |
| 2025-05-21 | 2406 W EASTWOOD AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $600,000 | 101053350 |
| 2025-05-07 | 225 W WASHINGTON ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $568,890 | 101068160 |
| 2025-05-09 | 1060 W ADDISON ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $556,000 | 101063686 |
| 2025-05-21 | 3305 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $550,000 | 101068008 |
| 2025-05-05 | 646 N LAWNDALE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $550,000 | 101064630 |
| 2025-05-08 | 3937 W WILCOX ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $547,000 | 101063976 |
| 2025-05-05 | 40 E DELAWARE PL | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $540,000 | 101068243 |
| 2025-05-12 | 150 N RIVERSIDE PLZ | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $535,426 | 101068797 |
| 2025-05-08 | 10538 S LANGLEY AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $534,000 | 101066211 |
| 2025-05-29 | 2800 S CALIFORNIA AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $513,000 | 101067853 |
| 2025-05-12 | 512 S LAVERGNE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $513,000 | 101063624 |
| 2025-05-29 | 4606 N DAMEN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $500,000 | 101063610 |
May 2025 · 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 May 2025.
May 2025 · other trades
Permit Signal
A month is the scoreboard. Subscribers get their trade’s permits the morning each one becomes public — connected, with the contractor attached.