New Construction Projects in Chicago, Week of September 28, 2026: 165 Permits
The City of Chicago issued 165 building permits the week of September 28, 2026, in line with its typical week. The largest new non-residential project was 4717 S Calumet Ave: 2-Storey Seniors' Residence Renovation, $10M to $25M. 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 28, 2026
The City of Chicago issued 165 building permits from September 28, 2026 to October 4, 2026, in line with its typical week since May (155).
| Building type and work | Permits |
|---|---|
| Residential renovation | 45 |
| Commercial renovation | 37 |
| New commercial | 10 |
| New residential | 10 |
| Institutional renovation | 4 |
| New institutional | 1 |
The largest new non-residential projects
- 4717 S Calumet Ave: 2-Storey Seniors' Residence Renovation, $10M to $25M
- 4717 S Calumet Ave: 2-Storey Seniors' Residence, $10M to $25M
- 1700 W Adams St: Place of Worship Renovation, $10M to $25M
- 700 W Chicago Ave: Construction Project Renovation, $5M to $10M
- 222 W Adams St: Office and Tenant Fit-Out, $5M to $10M
Most active companies this week
- Burling Builders, Inc. (4)
- Tir Conaill Concrete Inc. (3)
- Skender Construction LLC (2)
- F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC. (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.
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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 28, 2026?
165, read October 15, 2026.
What were the biggest new projects in Chicago that week?
4717 S Calumet Ave: 2-Storey Seniors' Residence Renovation, $10M to $25M; 4717 S Calumet Ave: 2-Storey Seniors' Residence, $10M to $25M; 1700 W Adams St: Place of Worship 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.