New Construction Projects in Chicago, Week of September 14, 2026: 153 Permits
The City of Chicago issued 153 building permits the week of September 14, 2026, in line with its typical week. The largest new non-residential project was 400 S La Salle St: 7-Storey Data Centre Renovation, $100M to $250M. Builtie turns each week's permits into projects sorted by the trades still to be picked, with the company behind each one and outreach to reach it.
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Permits issued, week of September 14, 2026
The City of Chicago issued 153 building permits from September 14, 2026 to September 20, 2026, in line with its typical week since May (155).
| Building type and work | Permits |
|---|---|
| Commercial renovation | 38 |
| Residential renovation | 32 |
| New commercial | 14 |
| New residential | 12 |
| New institutional | 3 |
| Institutional renovation | 2 |
The largest new non-residential projects
- 400 S La Salle St: 7-Storey Data Centre Renovation, $100M to $250M
- 136 N Kedzie Ave: 5-Storey Affordable Housing, $25M to $50M
- 5215 N California Ave: Healthcare Building Renovation, $10M to $25M
- 673 W Wrightwood Ave: 3-Storey Construction Project, $10M to $25M
- 810 E Hyde Park Blvd: 9-Storey Seniors' Residence Renovation, $10M to $25M
Most active companies this week
- Mk Construction & Builders, Inc. (3)
- Pitch Concepts LLC (2)
- Norcon, Inc. (2)
- Aberdeen Construction Services Inc. (2)
What it means for trades
A permit issued this week starts the clock: site work, concrete and site security are bought in the next weeks, framing and structure soon after, mechanical, electrical and plumbing a few months in, finishes later. Builtie stages every project and shows it to a trade while its package is still open.
All weeks: new construction projects by week. Every trade: Chicago construction leads by trade.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits did Chicago issue the week of September 14, 2026?
153, read October 15, 2026.
What were the biggest new projects in Chicago that week?
400 S La Salle St: 7-Storey Data Centre Renovation, $100M to $250M; 136 N Kedzie Ave: 5-Storey Affordable Housing, $25M to $50M; 5215 N California Ave: Healthcare Building Renovation, $10M to $25M.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.