COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. — permit history in Chicago, IL
Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. appears on 1,218 Chicago permit records from 2006 through 2026, all of them general construction.
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General construction | 1218 | 100% |
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 128 |
| 2008 | 93 |
| 2009 | 111 |
| 2010 | 97 |
| 2011 | 103 |
| 2012 | 62 |
| 2013 | 59 |
| 2014 | 118 |
| 2015 | 111 |
| 2016 | 69 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 72 |
| 2024 | 69 |
| 2025 | 53 |
| 2026 | 52 |
Busiest year on record: 2007, with 128 permits. One project can account for several filings, so read this as filing activity rather than workload.
Named on the same permit
| Name in source | Linked permits | Last seen |
|---|---|---|
| N. Brown Electric, Inc. | 505 | 2014-08-05 |
| Jim's Electrical Service | 485 | 2026-08-25 |
| Current Electric, LLC | 116 | 2026-08-28 |
| Rago Electric Co. | 40 | 2008-02-21 |
| All Electric Inc. | 10 | 2025-07-24 |
| Lightning Electric | 9 | 2008-05-30 |
| Manor Electric Co., Inc. | 4 | 2024-07-30 |
| Texa Engineering | 1 | 2015-01-14 |
| T M I | 1 | 2007-03-12 |
| Stancy Electric | 1 | 2013-11-04 |
| O'sullivan Electric | 1 | 2011-09-12 |
| New Frontier Electrical Constr | 1 | 2011-06-13 |
21 companies are named alongside Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. on the same Chicago permit. A shared permit is a documented co-appearance, not proof of a current contract. Names appear as the authority published them.
Where they worked
| Address in source | Most recent permit |
|---|---|
| 10750 S RIDGEWAY AVE | 2026-08-28 |
| 5812 N ORIOLE AVE | 2026-08-25 |
| 2030 W CERMAK RD | 2026-08-25 |
| 4636 N MAGNOLIA AVE | 2026-08-18 |
| 4100 N PITTSBURGH AVE | 2026-08-14 |
| 10843 S HERMOSA AVE | 2026-08-12 |
| 4724 S LAVERGNE AVE | 2026-08-11 |
| 137 E 107TH ST | 2026-07-28 |
| 6111 N KIMBALL AVE | 2026-07-24 |
| 3227 N AVERS AVE | 2026-07-23 |
| 10723 S SAWYER AVE | 2026-07-23 |
| 9104 S MARSHFIELD AVE | 2026-07-23 |
| 5452 N SPAULDING AVE | 2026-07-20 |
| 5754 N ELSTON AVE | 2026-07-14 |
1,203 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $1 to $119,750, median $13,200. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
1,218 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B200509291 | 2026-08-28 | General construction | 10750 S RIDGEWAY AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X24'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $27,950 |
| B200508564 | 2026-08-25 | General construction | 5812 N ORIOLE AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 20'-0' ' X30'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 14'-0' '. | $34,336 |
| B200507208 | 2026-08-25 | General construction | 2030 W CERMAK RD | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X18'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 14'-0' '. | $17,300 |
| 101083929 | 2026-08-18 | General construction | 4636 N MAGNOLIA AVE | SPR 2019 CBC: A NEW NON-STANDARD R-3 DETACHED GARAGE ON AN RS-3 LOT CONTAINING AN R-3 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. | $65,000 |
| B200481593 | 2026-08-14 | General construction | 4100 N PITTSBURGH AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X24'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 14'-0' '. | $33,554 |
| B200507073 | 2026-08-12 | General construction | 10843 S HERMOSA AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $22,950 |
| B200506868 | 2026-08-11 | General construction | 4724 S LAVERGNE AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X24'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 15'-0' '. | $39,560 |
| B200479081 | 2026-07-28 | General construction | 137 E 107TH ST | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 20'-0' ' X24'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $20,500 |
| B200479902 | 2026-07-24 | General construction | 6111 N KIMBALL AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X24'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 15'-0' '. | $34,500 |
| B200479483 | 2026-07-23 | General construction | 3227 N AVERS AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $28,916 |
| B200479904 | 2026-07-23 | General construction | 10723 S SAWYER AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X14'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $23,985 |
| B200479908 | 2026-07-23 | General construction | 9104 S MARSHFIELD AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $30,380 |
| B200479132 | 2026-07-20 | General construction | 5452 N SPAULDING AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X27'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $31,500 |
| B200477856 | 2026-07-14 | General construction | 5754 N ELSTON AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X20'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $24,600 |
| B200478349 | 2026-07-13 | General construction | 11912 S PRINCETON AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 20'-0' ' X22'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $26,530 |
| B200476071 | 2026-07-10 | General construction | 7949 S KOSTNER AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 26'-0' ' X14'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $23,450 |
| B200477865 | 2026-07-08 | General construction | 2150 E 93RD ST | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $23,801 |
| B200475489 | 2026-06-22 | General construction | 5942 N WASHTENAW AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 20'-0' ' X22'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $38,739 |
| B200475508 | 2026-06-19 | General construction | 12436 S NORMAL AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 14'-0' '. | $34,460 |
| B200474222 | 2026-06-11 | General construction | 5311 N SAWYER AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 20'-0' ' X30'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $36,225 |
| B200470709 | 2026-06-08 | General construction | 2732 W 86TH ST | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X24'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $33,330 |
| B200473113 | 2026-06-03 | General construction | 5516 S NEENAH AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X24'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 14'-0' '. | $31,180 |
| B200472747 | 2026-06-01 | General construction | 7537 S EBERHART AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $25,530 |
| B200472415 | 2026-05-30 | General construction | 3319 S OAKLEY AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X20'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 14'-0' '. | $23,890 |
| B200472527 | 2026-05-30 | General construction | 5326 S MELVINA AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X19'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $27,980 |
| B200470369 | 2026-05-20 | General construction | 9520 S LONGWOOD DR | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X20'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 15'-0' '. | $34,490 |
| B200470710 | 2026-05-15 | General construction | 2047 N NEWCASTLE AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $29,150 |
| B200470783 | 2026-05-15 | General construction | 11010 S DRAKE AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X24'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 15'-0' '. | $39,865 |
| B200467360 | 2026-05-05 | General construction | 8901 S EMERALD AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 20'-0' ' X22'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $24,150 |
| B200467766 | 2026-04-28 | General construction | 5531 S MAY ST | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $33,309 |
| B200467868 | 2026-04-24 | General construction | 3928 W 69TH PL | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X22'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 15'-0' '. | $36,586 |
| B200467789 | 2026-04-24 | General construction | 5649 W 64TH PL | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 23'-0' ' X20'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 15'-0' '. | $29,950 |
| B200465815 | 2026-04-22 | General construction | 10425 S HARDING AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X22'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $27,750 |
| B200465806 | 2026-04-22 | General construction | 3646 W 113TH ST | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X22'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $30,700 |
| B200467172 | 2026-04-22 | General construction | 623 E 103RD PL | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X22'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $31,086 |
| B200466332 | 2026-04-17 | General construction | 10326 S SANGAMON ST | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X18'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $21,550 |
| B200464563 | 2026-04-01 | General construction | 2729 W 83RD PL | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X20'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 14'-0' '. | $27,640 |
| B200462066 | 2026-03-16 | General construction | 4027 N PITTSBURGH AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X24'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 15'-0' '. | $38,004 |
| B200461541 | 2026-03-16 | General construction | 3658 W 113TH ST | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $24,800 |
| B200461031 | 2026-03-16 | General construction | 5730 S NEW ENGLAND AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 15'-0' '. | $33,375 |
| B200444524 | 2026-03-16 | General construction | 1625 W WALTER BURLEY GRIFFIN PL | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 26'-0' ' X24'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $27,500 |
| B200462182 | 2026-03-16 | General construction | 3446 W CARROLL AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X20'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 15'-0' '. | $41,837 |
| B200462026 | 2026-03-13 | General construction | 5554 S PARKSIDE AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X18'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $29,894 |
| B200462198 | 2026-03-13 | General construction | 8209 S LA SALLE ST | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $24,642 |
| B200462192 | 2026-03-13 | General construction | 2051 W 83RD ST | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X22'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $29,640 |
| B200461039 | 2026-03-04 | General construction | 5207 W 63RD PL | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 24'-0' ' X15'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 15'-0' '. | $31,368 |
| B200457865 | 2026-02-18 | General construction | 2058 W 103RD ST | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 21'-0' ' X28'-6' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 15'-0' '. | $65,908 |
| B200458632 | 2026-02-11 | General construction | 1540 S DRAKE AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X19'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $18,000 |
| B200458064 | 2026-02-06 | General construction | 7252 S DAMEN AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $25,000 |
| B200456773 | 2026-01-21 | General construction | 4630 S KILPATRICK AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '. | $23,000 |
Fields appear as the issuing authority published them, including spelling and blanks. Scope text is the applicant's description of intended work, not an inspection finding.
Source and limits
Public Chicago permit records through 2026, counted by distinct permit number. This is a historical filing record: it cannot show current backlog, pricing, crew availability, licensing or insurance, and a quiet period may only mean work was filed elsewhere. Confirm anything commercial with the company and with the issuing authority before acting. How we build these records, and what we withhold →