Chicago · building permits · month 2026-01
How many EV charging permits did Chicago issue in January 2026?
19. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-31, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. Filter: Any permit whose work description mentions an electric vehicle, EV charging, or EVSE. The City has no dedicated EV permit type, so all three spellings are matched. 456 in the year to 2026-07-01.
EV charging permits issued in January 2026
19
Combined reported cost
$2,607,668
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
19
Largest single permit
$2,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-31 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | 1280 N MILWAUKEE AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $2,000,000 | 101072032 |
| 2026-01-29 | 2716 N HAMLIN AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $375,000 | 101077603 |
| 2026-01-13 | 220 N ADA ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $150,000 | B200454070 |
| 2026-01-05 | 60 W KINZIE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $20,000 | B200453246 |
| 2026-01-16 | 1148 W OHIO ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $11,002 | B200455797 |
| 2026-01-23 | 1120 N CENTRAL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $7,300 | B200456940 |
| 2026-01-19 | 3317 W 66TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $4,717 | B200456551 |
| 2026-01-07 | 5131 N LINCOLN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $4,500 | B200453463 |
| 2026-01-14 | 8855 S MERRILL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $4,360 | B200456193 |
| 2026-01-15 | 1415 W RASCHER AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $4,250 | B200452537 |
| 2026-01-07 | 5238 W CARMEN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $4,000 | B200455538 |
| 2026-01-30 | 835 W 37TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,750 | B200457410 |
| 2026-01-20 | 4 E ELM ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,602 | B200456547 |
| 2026-01-14 | 8760 W WILSON AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,277 | B200456178 |
| 2026-01-30 | 901 E 95TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,100 | B200457655 |
| 2026-01-27 | 901 E 95TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,060 | B200457330 |
| 2026-01-23 | 4238 N CLAREMONT AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,500 | B200457076 |
| 2026-01-14 | 3646 S ARTESIAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,500 | B200456191 |
| 2026-01-31 | 3011 N HONORE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $750 | B200457695 |
January 2026 · 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 January 2026.
January 2026 · 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.