Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,359 indexed permits · 12,981 active contractors · 10,898 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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CM ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-04-06
📍 2161 W LELAND AVE
General Construction
C & J ELECTRIC CO.
2026-04-06
📍 2520 W SHAKESPEARE AVE
Roofing
CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC.
2026-04-06
📍 4466 N BROADWAY
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2026-04-06 General Construction $1,000 518 E 43RD ST
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING SYSTEM III EMERGENCY LIGHTING. REC… WAKEFIELD ELECTRIC
2026-04-06 Violation 48 E GARFIELD BLVD PROV 3 BASINS FOR VOLATILE WST COMPLIED
2026-04-06 Fire Protection 225 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: MIG··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL… BARRY LYMPEROPOULOS
2026-04-06 General Construction $12,500 2161 W LELAND AVE
Owner: APF··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … CM ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-04-06 Violation 167 N RACINE AVE REPAIR WINDOW SILLS OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 145 N BELL AVE CARPETING OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 6216 S HERMITAGE AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-04-06 General Construction 9939 S DAMEN AVE
Owner: KUJ··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101070974: ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES,…
2026-04-06 Roofing $25,000 2520 W SHAKESPEARE AVE
Owner: STE··· 🔒
SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBC. ERECT NEW 2 CAR DETACHED FRAME GARAGE WITH ROOF TOP DEC… C & J ELECTRIC CO.
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2026-04-06 General Construction $5,000 2238 W DEVON AVE
Owner: LAK··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ILLINOIS ELECTRICIANS GROUP INC
2026-04-06 Violation 7000 S HALSTED ST PARAPET OPEN
2026-04-06 Signage $6,000 4466 N BROADWAY
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
CVS PHARMACY: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT WALL SIGN (W SUNNYSIDE AVE ELEVATI… CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-04-06 Demolition $14,200 3801 W MADISON ST
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY RESIDENCE ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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2026-04-06 Signage $14,000 4466 N BROADWAY
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
TARGET: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT WALL SIGN (N BROADWAY ELEVATION) - 16'-3… CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-04-06 Signage $6,500 4466 N BROADWAY
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
DRIVE UP: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT WALL SIGN (W SUNNYSIDE AVE ELEVATION) … CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-04-06 Signage $6,000 4466 N BROADWAY
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
CVS PHARMACY: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT WALL SIGN (N BROADWAY ELEVATION) -… CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-04-06 Violation 4737 W 65TH ST REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR OPEN
2026-04-06 Signage $6,000 4466 N BROADWAY
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
TARGET: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN WITH PUSH-THROUGH ELEMENTS (N BRO… CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-04-06 Demolition $18,200 3540 W CERMAK RD
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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2026-04-06 Violation 8712 S BURLEY AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE OPEN
2026-04-06 Signage $6,000 4466 N BROADWAY
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
TARGET: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN WITH PUSH-THROUGH ELEMENTS (W SUN… CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-04-06 Signage $14,000 4466 N BROADWAY
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
TARGET: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT WALL SIGN (W SUNNYSIDE AVE ELEVATION) - … CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-04-06 Signage $20,000 4466 N BROADWAY
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
TARGET: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT WALL SIGN (WEST ELEVATION FACING METRA/U… CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-04-06 Roofing $13,350 2824 N CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: RIO··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1900 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… HOLMAN AND NACHTWEY COMPANY
2026-04-06 Violation 7316 S UNION AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 167 N RACINE AVE DEMO DEBRIS OPEN
2026-04-06 General Construction 4848 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: 484··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 175 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 80 FT. LOCATI… THE W. J. MC GUIRE COMPANY
2026-04-06 Violation 6751 S INDIANA AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 7306 S UNION AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 645 W HUTCHINSON ST APPROVE PLANS ON SITE COMPLIED
2026-04-06 Violation 5637 W 63RD PL REPAIR STOOP OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 5633 W 64TH ST MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-04-06 Fence $2,000 4128 W GEORGE ST
Owner: DUA··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION.WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 110'-0' ' …
2026-04-06 Violation 608 E 61ST ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 1110 E 73RD ST REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 4737 W 65TH ST RELOCATE SMOKE DETECTOR OPEN
2026-04-06 Fire Protection $15,000 135 N DESPLAINES ST
Owner: ROG··· 🔒
DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES REVISION TO PERMIT # 101044816. EAST ELEVATION AND AN… CHICAGO COMMON PARTNERS LLC
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2026-04-06 Violation 7306 S UNION AVE REPAIR WINDOW SILLS OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 7306 S UNION AVE PARAPET OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 145 N BELL AVE MICE/RODENTS OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 8712 S BURLEY AVE MICE/RODENTS OPEN
2026-04-06 Fire Protection 1431 N LEAMINGTON AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107786… G S ELECTRIC
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2026-04-06 Fire Protection 4201 W HENDERSON ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107786… G S ELECTRIC
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2026-04-06 General Construction $2,200 817 S LEAVITT ST
Owner: VIN··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF THE EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE IIIA MASONRY… GREGORY KIRSCH
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-06 Plumbing 4745 W OHIO ST
Owner: ENR··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101073852: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… GREEN LINE PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-06 Roofing $9,445 5423 N MOBILE AVE
Owner: LUN··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2140 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… TOP TO BOTTOM EXTERIORS INC
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2026-04-06 Violation 7135 S ROCKWELL ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 5120 S THROOP ST ARRANGE COMPLETED PERMIT INSP. OPEN
2026-04-06 Solar $22,699 9553 S INDIANA AVE
Owner: ALL··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-04-06 Violation 6131 S INDIANA AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 167 N RACINE AVE SCRAPE/PAINT FIRE ESCAPE OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 5633 W 64TH ST DEFECTIVE FIXTURES OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 608 E 61ST ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 5041 S KEATING AVE REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-04-06 Fence $3,995 4039 N HARDING AVE
Owner: WHI··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 119'-0' '… CF FENCE LLC
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2026-04-06 Violation 8712 S BURLEY AVE REPAIR FLOOR OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 2827 N CAMBRIDGE AVE PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-04-06 General Construction $2,456 4018 N MENARD AVE
Owner: BOU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SFW CONTRACTING
2026-04-06 Violation 6751 S INDIANA AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 6216 S HERMITAGE AVE DEMO DEBRIS OPEN
2026-04-06 General Construction 6008 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: ASP··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101071255: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … GENESIS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CORP
2026-04-06 General Construction $14,000 7511 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: DAM··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC REPLACE EXISTING 2 STORY REAR WOOD PORCH ON AN EXISTING 2 STORY RES… STANDARD BUILD COMPANY
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2026-04-06 Roofing $12,000 1926 N HALSTED ST
Owner: 192··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE IIIA MASONRY, 32… GENCO SERVICES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-06 Solar $36,000 7106 N OSCEOLA AVE
Owner: OLI··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… CERTASUN LLC
2026-04-06 Roofing $1,000,000 4302 N HERMITAGE AVE
Owner: 430··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 2-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE… SLS ELECTRICAL SERVICE
2026-04-06 Structural 9612 S AVENUE L
Owner: EDI··· 🔒
NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL AND ELECTRICAL. LOCATIONS: 1 RESID… ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-04-06 Violation 5633 W 64TH ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-06 General Construction 4315 W DICKENS AVE
Owner: GAL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101060925: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… A PLUS REFRIGERATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-06 Violation 2827 N CAMBRIDGE AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-04-06 General Construction $5,000 1508 W SUPERIOR ST
Owner: CBC··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… CBCC HOLDINGS LLC
2026-04-06 Demolition $88,000 130 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: WAN··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF INTERIOR RETAIL SUITE ON THE GROUND FLOOR IN … REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2026-04-06 Demolition $12,570 2149 W BELLE PLAINE AVE
Owner: WAL··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-06 Plumbing 2222 W MORSE AVE
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101073326: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… VASFLO PLUMBING, INC.
2026-04-06 Violation 4737 W 65TH ST OBSTRUCTIONS IN EXIT WAY OPEN
2026-04-06 Fire Protection 9321 S THROOP ST
Owner: AKI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:B200455716. AFFECTS: 1 DWELLI… RELIABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
2026-04-06 General Construction $16,000 2649 N WAYNE AVE
Owner: MEH··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FR… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-06 Fire Protection 819 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: VCA··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10105322… FOX VALLEY FIRE AND SAFETY CO
2026-04-06 General Construction $3,000,000 2941 W MORSE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101030361 FOR ELECTRICAL REVISIONS FOR AS-BUILT… R. DREWNO ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-04-06 Violation 5041 S KEATING AVE REPAIR/REBUILD GARAGE OR SHED OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 6216 S HERMITAGE AVE REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 167 N RACINE AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 2200 S WENTWORTH AVE OPEN OPEN
2026-04-06 HVAC/Mech $20,000 1006 W LAKE ST
Owner: DAR··· 🔒
SELF CERT: INTERIOR ALTERATION ONLY WITH ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTURAL AND PLUMBING W… QUBE CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.
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2026-04-06 Fire Protection 811 W EVERGREEN AVE
Owner: 811··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10106764… FORBEL ALARMS INC
2026-04-06 Violation 7316 S UNION AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 8712 S BURLEY AVE MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 4451 S WOOD ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 1401 S STATE ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-04-06 Plumbing $6,000 5756 S BLACKSTONE AVE
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… PRIORITY PLUMBING, INC
2026-04-06 Fire Protection 2905 N HALSTED ST
Owner: CIS··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101053476. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… WAYNE'S ELECTRIC
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2026-04-06 Violation 1243 W 79TH ST MAINT VERTICAL WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 48 E GARFIELD BLVD REMOVE COMPLIED
2026-04-06 Violation 2626 W 63RD ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-04-06 General Construction $40,000 5334 N MELVINA AVE SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REMODELING OF AN EXISTING 1 STORY SINGLE F… ANDREW PUCINSKI
2026-04-06 Violation 1243 W 79TH ST MAINT VERTICAL WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPEN
2026-04-06 Violation 1900 W AINSLIE ST RMV PLBFIX INSTALLD W/0 PERMIT OPEN
2026-04-06 Fire Protection 558 W WEBSTER AVE
Owner: C/O··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107416… POLTECH ELECTRIC INC.
2026-04-06 HVAC/Mech $200,000 4454 N WESTERN AVE
Owner: GER··· 🔒
SELF-CERTIFICATION: INTERIOR ONLY TENANT BUILDOUT OF EXISTING VANILLA BOX COMMER… PLATINUM HOMES DEVELOPMENT…
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2026-04-06 Roofing $29,300 2027 W AUGUSTA BLVD
Owner: THE··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE BUILDERS, I
2026-04-06 Violation 48 E GARFIELD BLVD REPLACE DEFECTIVE PLBG FIXTURE COMPLIED
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 17 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 80 permits/30d Active 427 (260) Solar $13,345 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 8 permits/30d Active 102 (49) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 82 (62) HVAC $7,551 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 77 (44) Electrical $257,467 🔒 Reveal
5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 70 (33) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
6. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 6 permits/30d Active 68 (27) Electrical $55,065 🔒 Reveal
7. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 11 4 permits/30d Active 64 (34) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
8. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO ⚠️ 4 3 permits/30d Active 64 (17) Electrical $93,345 Verifying…
9. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 58 (40) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
10. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 8 permits/30d Active 58 (24) Electrical $77,142 🔒 Reveal
11. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 57 (40) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 6 permits/30d Active 56 (30) Electrical $19,811 🔒 Reveal
13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 7 permits/30d Active 56 (28) Electrical $43,322 🔒 Reveal
14. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 54 (36) HVAC $35,590 🔒 Reveal
15. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. ⚠️ 7 2 permits/30d Active 53 (22) Electrical $42,754 Verifying…
16. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 9 permits/30d Active 50 (26) Electrical $407,767 Verifying…
17. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (24) Electrical $3,174,356 Verifying…
18. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 11 9 permits/30d Active 47 (29) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
19. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 47 (12) Demolition $33,712 🔒 Reveal
20. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 46 (33) Electrical $443,628 🔒 Reveal
21. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 46 (28) Signage $3,509 🔒 Reveal
22. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 7 permits/30d Active 46 (18) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
23. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal
24. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 5 permits/30d Active 45 (24) Electrical $6,960 Verifying…
25. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 43 (22) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Chicago
Construction Activity in Chicago

New building permits in Chicago, Illinois indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Chicago Building Permits

Chicago, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 13359+ Chicago building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Chicago requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Chicago.

How Contractors Use Chicago Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Chicago use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Chicago building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Chicago electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Chicago open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Chicago this week?

The most active contractors filing in Chicago right now include SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED, PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC, CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. and OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO. PermitGrab tracks 12,981 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

Updated daily. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Chicago right now?

In the last 30 days, Chicago permitting activity covers 1,749 new building permits alongside 10,898 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

Three plays that win in Chicago

Lists are for mailing. Phones are for closing.

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The same-day call

Filter Chicago to your trade each morning. Every fresh permit shows the contractor with a verified phone — call the GC to sub, call the owner to upsell the next phase, while competitors are still printing postcards.

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The competitor watch

Search any competitor's name and see every job they pulled in Chicago — where they're working, what they're charging the city in declared value, and which neighborhoods they own. Pitch the follow-on work at each address.

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The motivated-seller list

10,898 open code violations in Chicago, each matched to the property owner. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.

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Who’s Building in Chicago?

Property owners with active permits or flagged parcels — with absentee-owner and portfolio-size intel. Great leads for solar, insurance, home-warranty, and renovation vendors.

Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
401 N WABASH AVE 1846 RIC*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 68-G PET*** 2 properties County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** County assessor
777 N MICHIGAN AVE 600 JUN*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 1429 401*** 206 properties County assessor

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 13359 building permits in Chicago, Illinois. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Chicago permit data?

PermitGrab collects Chicago on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated daily, so new permits appear here within 1–3 days of the source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

How can contractors find construction leads in Chicago?

Contractors find leads in Chicago by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

What’s included in the 14-day trial?

The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Chicago — unlimited phone and website reveals, CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel any time from your account page — no contracts, no cancellation fees. Your subscription stays active through the end of the current billing period.

Who buys this data?

Chicago permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Real estate investors
Code violations in Chicago = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Chicago GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Chicago addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Chicago renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Chicago permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Chicago mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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