Bear Construction Company

Public permit-pulling record, Illinois. Actively filing permits (most recent: 2026-03-27).

207 Permits filed
1 City worked in
2021 First permit on record

Permits filed by year

Volume trend in Illinois.

24 2021 64 2022 35 2023 42 2024 36 2025 6 2026

Why this page exists

Most contractor-finder sites check state license status but don't verify that the contractor actually pulls permits when required. A licensed contractor who skips permits leaves the homeowner holding the bag, code violations, insurance complications, and problems at resale.

This page shows Bear Construction Company's public permit-pulling record in Illinois. It's sourced from official city open-data feeds, not self-reported. If you're interviewing contractors, ask the ones you're considering to explain any gaps or closed permits you see here.

Cities worked in (Illinois)

Permit counts per city for Bear Construction Company.

Chicago 207 permits

Most common project types

Based on permit_type codes in the underlying city data.

Permit - Renovation/alteration 201
Permit – Express Permit Program 5
Permit - Easy Permit Process 1

Recent permits

The 20 most recent permits filed by Bear Construction Company across all Illinois cities.

Date City Type Status Value
2026-03-27 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $1
2026-03-04 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $403,100
2026-01-16 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $1,300,000
2026-01-16 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $2,000
2026-01-13 Chicago PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM COMPLETE
2026-01-07 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $65,000
2025-12-17 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $40,000
2025-12-01 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $1,988,677
2025-11-24 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $600,000
2025-10-16 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION COMPLETE $720,000
2025-10-06 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $170,000
2025-09-30 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $94,520
2025-09-30 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $150,000
2025-09-30 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $101,125
2025-09-25 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $240,000
2025-09-24 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $144,314
2025-09-24 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $67,440
2025-09-04 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $300,000
2025-08-21 Chicago PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION ACTIVE $140,000
2025-08-11 Chicago PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM ACTIVE $223,000

How to vet this contractor further

  • Check their state license with your state's licensing board. This page shows permit behavior, not license status.
  • Ask for 3 recent references from the cities above. Match them against the permit addresses here.
  • Look for gaps. Are there years with many permits, then nothing? Contractors sometimes let licenses lapse or change business names.
  • Verify active bonding and workers' comp insurance. Ask for certificates directly from the insurer, not a copy from the contractor.

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Data source: Public permit records from the cities above, pulled via their official open-data APIs. We report what the city shows; we do not verify license status, insurance, or workmanship. This is not an endorsement. Always do your own due diligence.