# Pending Permits Chicago Cityscape has a database of pending building permit applications in Chicago since October 2023. This database is updated several times a day using information on the Chicago Department of Buildings permit search website. ## Access the pending permits To access the citywide Pending Permits database, follow these instructions: 1. On the homepage, select the "Projects & Leads" menu. 2. Select "Pending Permits" (see screenshot 1), or [follow this link](https://www.chicagocityscape.com/permits.php?city=chicago_pending). The page is also known as Building Permits Browser - Pending Permits because it has a similar look and feel to Building Permits Browser - Issued Permits, which is the more commonly used of the two. ![[Pasted image 20240626180259.png]] *Screenshot 1 showing where to find Pending Permits in the website navigation.* ## Filtering pending permits Pending Permits has two filters: Permit type and Review type. ### Permit type Permit type indicates the scope of work, and options include: - Demolitions - New construction - Renovation - Electrical work - Express Permit Program (light renovations) In the Permit type filter box (see screenshot 2), select one or [[#Selecting more than one filter option|more options]] and after a moment the data table and map will refresh to show the corresponding pending permits. ![[Pasted image 20240626181246.png]] *Screenshot 2 showing the Permit type filter* ### Review type Review type indicates the Chicago Department of Buildings process through which the pending permit will be reviewed, and options include: - Standard Plan Review - Direct Developer Services - Express Permit Web - Self-Certification Tip: The largest construction projects in Chicago use "Direct Developer Services", which uses certified third-party reviewers that can respond quicker on large scale or complex projects. In the Review type filter box (see screenshot 3), select one or [[#Selecting more than one filter option|more options]] and after a moment the data table and map will refresh to show the corresponding pending permits. ![[Pasted image 20240626181610.png]] *Screenshot 3 showing the Review type filter* ## Find pending permits near a location There are two ways to find pending permits near a location: 1. On the Pending Permits page 2. In a Property Report for a Chicago-based property While you're still on the Pending Permits page, click or tap into the search bar that's inside the map (see screenshot 4). Then, type in the address of a Chicago-based property and select the top result. The data table and map will then refresh and zoom in to that location and show nearby pending permits (showing permits up to one block away). ![[Pasted image 20240626181757.png]] *Screenshot 4 showing the address search bar within the map* # Selecting more than one filter option - MacOS: Hold the Command key and use the trackpad or mouse to select multiple options. - Windows: Hold the Ctrl key and use the trackpad or mouse to select multiple options.