Residential drywall and plaster permits in Chicago, IL
48 residential drywall and plaster permits were issued in Chicago, IL in the 8 weeks to Oct 16, 2026. Get them weekly by ZIP from Curbside Signal.
Source: Chicago. Oct 16, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026, 48 residential drywall and plaster permits were issued in Chicago, IL, according to public records from Chicago. The busiest ZIP codes were 60620 (7 residential permits), 60636 (4 residential permits), 60643 (4 residential permits). The median declared value was $26,375 across 48 residential permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 16, 2026.
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What a drywall and plaster permit means in Chicago
A residential permit that names drywall or plaster means walls or ceilings are being opened or replaced. For a drywall contractor it marks jobs that need hanging and finishing soon, and the contractors running them.
In Chicago, permits were issued on 29 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 16, 2026, Oct 15, 2026, Oct 14, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 60620 (7), 60636 (4), 60643 (4).
By residential drywall and plaster permit count, Chicago ranks #7 of the 22 drywall and plaster pages on this site.
- Pitch the contractors pulling these permits on subbing the board work.
- Mail neighbors of each repair with a drywall and patch offer.
- Focus on the ZIPs with the most remodel permits.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 48 residential permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Chicago jobs.
- General remodel: 41 residential permits (85%)
- Electrical: 34 residential permits (71%)
- Plumbing: 24 residential permits (50%)
- HVAC: 11 residential permits (23%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 16, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 45 | 94% |
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | 2 | 4% |
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / SELF CERT | 1 | 2% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60620 | 7 | 15% | 0.88 |
| 60636 | 4 | 8% | 0.62 |
| 60643 | 4 | 8% | 0.50 |
| 60616 | 3 | 6% | 0.38 |
| 60619 | 3 | 6% | 0.38 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
Work type stated in the permit
| Work type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall / sheetrock | 48 | 100% |
| Water / fire damage | 8 | 17% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Work type | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 60614 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | HVAC + plumbing + electrical + remodel + drywall & plaster | Drywall / sheetrock; water / fire damage | $80,000 |
| 2026-10-08 | 60620 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | HVAC + remodel + drywall & plaster | Drywall / sheetrock | $20,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 60636 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | Electrical + remodel + drywall & plaster | Drywall / sheetrock | $14,800 |
| 2026-09-15 | 60644 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | Plumbing + electrical + remodel + drywall & plaster | Drywall / sheetrock | $30,000 |
| 2026-09-10 | 60619 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | HVAC + electrical + remodel + drywall & plaster | Drywall / sheetrock | $80,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 60653 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | Electrical + remodel + drywall & plaster | Drywall / sheetrock | $60,000 |
Source
- Chicago: Permit records on data.cityofchicago.org (dataset ydr8-5enu), published by Chicago. Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
This site provides applications using data that has been modified for use from its original source, www.cityofchicago.org, the official website of the City of Chicago. The City of Chicago makes no claims as to the content, accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any of the data provided at this site. The data provided at this site is subject to change at any time. It is understood that the data provided at this site is being used at one's own risk.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Drywall & Plaster = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal drywall and plaster rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: Drywall work comes after framing, plumbing and electrical, and is followed by painting and flooring.
Other trades in Chicago, IL
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential drywall and plaster permits were issued in Chicago, IL recently?
48 residential drywall and plaster permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Source: Chicago.
Which Chicago ZIP codes have the most drywall and plaster permits?
60620 (7 residential permits), 60636 (4 residential permits), 60643 (4 residential permits), by residential drywall and plaster permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. 23 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential drywall and plaster permit in Chicago?
$26,375, across 48 residential permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Chicago drywall and plaster permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free 10-permit sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, delivered every Monday. Every package includes your first file within 24 hours of purchase. Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, the next month is free. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, that month is free.
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