Trade report · Cook County, Illinois
Masonry Permits in Cook County (Chicago)
Masonry building permits issued by the City of Chicago, counted from the official record — totals, reported value, and the biggest masonry projects.
Source: City of Chicago open data — building permits. Source last updated: October 17, 2026 · Our last pull: October 17, 2026 · Figures are as reported by the City of Chicago.
Coverage: this report covers building permits issued by the City of Chicago, the largest jurisdiction in Cook County. Suburban Cook County permits are published by separate municipalities and are not in this feed yet, so county totals here are Chicago totals — labeled as such, never blended.
PermitsByCounty data, Cook County (Chicago), September 2026 · Source: City of Chicago
Questions, answered from the data
How many masonry permits were issued in Chicago in September 2026?
238 masonry permits were issued in Chicago in September 2026, with a reported project value of $25,686,828, as reported by the City of Chicago.
Masonry permits by month
| Month | Permits issued | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 98 | $3,853,541 |
| September 2026 | 238 | $25,686,828 |
| August 2026 | 193 | $15,736,072 |
| July 2026 | 172 | $12,485,515 |
| June 2026 | 213 | $11,642,271 |
| May 2026 | 226 | $23,919,434 |
| April 2026 | 204 | $23,594,930 |
| March 2026 | 162 | $20,098,584 |
| February 2026 | 82 | $22,384,094 |
| January 2026 | 59 | $1,936,718 |
| December 2025 | 58 | $23,549,035 |
| November 2025 | 115 | $4,459,725 |
| October 2025 (from Oct 17) | 105 | $4,371,412 |
Biggest masonry projects — last 12 months
| Project (permit #) | Trade | Reported value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 E Washington St #B200451165 TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 12000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 90, MAX. LENGTH 10. PARAPET … | Masonry | $17,000,000 | 2025-12-22 |
| 2626 N Lakeview Ave #B200458789 TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 5651 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. CONCRETE MA… | Masonry | $9,595,868 | 2026-02-13 |
| 5550 S University Ave #B200510295 TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. PARAPET REB… | Masonry | $6,411,265 | 2026-09-04 |
| 5555 N Sheridan Rd #B200470269 TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. CONCRETE MA… | Masonry | $4,723,133 | 2026-05-28 |
| 71 W Hubbard St #B200463043 TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: A… | Masonry | $3,736,055 | 2026-03-23 |
| 888 S Michigan Ave #B200462377 TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 5200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 25, MAX. LENGTH 6. LOCATION: … | Masonry | $3,500,000 | 2026-04-13 |
| 1641 W Harrison St #B200453944 CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 440SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: PARKING GARAGE, INSIDE. | Masonry | $3,268,170 | 2025-12-17 |
| 200 E Delaware Pl #B200459079 CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 1320SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = . LOCATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. | Masonry | $3,073,641 | 2026-02-19 |
All Cook County trades: full county report.