Permit Pulse monitors every new building permit issued by the City of Chicago and delivers a digest to Pro subscribers every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. From new construction and renovations to demolition, elevators, and the city's high-volume Express Permit Program, stay ahead of every project in the third-largest city in the country.
In real estate and construction, timing is everything. Permit Pulse puts Chicago permit data in your hands before your competition even knows to look.
Chicago issues hundreds of permits a week across all 50 wards — Express Permit work, renovations and alterations, new construction, and wrecking. Get every new permit, with its type, reported cost, contractor, and address, three times a week before your competition.
Track new construction and renovation activity across every Chicago ZIP, with the reported project cost on most permits. Spot the neighborhoods drawing capital before they show up in prices.
Know which Chicago neighborhoods are seeing new construction the week the permit is issued. Filter by ZIP and permit type to prospect smarter across the city.
Pick the zip codes and permit types you care about in Chicago. Takes 60 seconds.
Our system checks Chicago for new permit filings automatically every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Pro subscribers receive an email digest every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with every new Chicago permit matching their zip codes — address, type, and value included.
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Perfect for professionals focused on Chicago.
$190 billed yearly — 2 months free
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$390 billed yearly — 2 months free
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Our Chicago data comes directly from the City of Chicago's official open-data building-permit feed, updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Each record carries the permit type, issue date, reported cost, contractor, and address.
Pro subscribers receive a digest every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday after our system runs. You'll have the data the same day it's pulled.
Yes. No contracts, no cancellation fees. Cancel from your dashboard under “Manage billing” — you keep access through the end of the period you’ve paid for. Changed your mind on a yearly plan? Contact us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.
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