Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,211 indexed permits · 12,981 active contractors · 10,898 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Indexed Permits
12,981
Active Contractors
10,898
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
4,073
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📍 900 N MICHIGAN AVE
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General Construction
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2026-04-01 Violation 5240 N SHERIDAN RD MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 4815 W BELLE PLAINE AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 3720 W LELAND AVE LICENSED BONDED PLMBG CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 1625 S BLUE ISLAND AVE ARRANGE COMPLETED PERMIT INSP. OPEN
2026-04-01 Solar 4602 N AVERS AVE
Owner: KLE··· 🔒
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ASSOCIATED WITH PERMIT B200445623. DETAILS: RELOCATI…
2026-04-01 Fire Protection 500 W MADISON ST
Owner: TRA··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL… REDHAWKSECSYSDBACHUBBSFIRE&SYS
2026-04-01 Fire Protection 160 N WACKER DR
Owner: MON··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL… REDHAWKSECSYSDBACHUBBSFIRE&SYS
2026-04-01 General Construction $36,900 650 S CLARK ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 40 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… AAA-MASONRY AND TUCKPOINTING
2026-04-01 Violation 4815 W BELLE PLAINE AVE REPAIR/REBUILD GARAGE OR SHED OPEN
2026-04-01 Pool/Spa $88,965 900 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: DEV··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION WITHIN EXISTING BROOKS BROTHERS RETAIL … RECTENWALD BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
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2026-04-01 Violation 2258 W 35TH ST REPAIR/REPLACE SMOKE DETECTORS OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 3429 W HARRISON ST OPEN COMPLIED
2026-04-01 Violation 5249 S KEDZIE AVE REPAIR LINTELS OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 2856 N WESTERN AVE REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-04-01 Plumbing $8,527 5842 N OVERHILL AVE
Owner: FED··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… FOUR SEASONS HOME SERVICES
2026-04-01 Violation 8500 S MANISTEE AVE REPAIR ROOF OPEN
2026-04-01 General Construction $11,991 1945 W GRANVILLE AVE
Owner: COR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR CON
2026-04-01 Violation 2506 W DEVON AVE OBSTRUCTIONS IN EXIT WAY OPEN
2026-04-01 Fence $7,000 1531 N DEARBORN PKWY
Owner: KLE··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 3'-3' ' (HEIGHT) X 6… 312 MASTER CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC
2026-04-01 Violation 4503 S JUSTINE ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-01 General Construction $14,000 905 W FULTON MARKET
Owner: JLL··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… TITAN ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-04-01 Violation 2856 N WESTERN AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR FRAME OPEN
2026-04-01 Fence $4,190 5018 W SCHOOL ST
Owner: FLO··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 58'-0' ' … FLORES FENCE INC
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2026-04-01 General Construction $59,880 126 E CHESTNUT ST
Owner: FOU··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 700SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = . LOCATION: LOADI… ZERA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
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2026-04-01 Violation 6557 S LANGLEY AVE REPAIR OR REPLACE OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 4419 W MONROE ST MICE/RODENTS OPEN
2026-04-01 Roofing $37,000 4833 N HAMILTON AVE
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… FISHER GARAGES LLC
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2026-04-01 Violation 5237 S WASHTENAW AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 2506 W DEVON AVE RATS OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 13024 S EXCHANGE AVE REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 2856 N WESTERN AVE CARB MONOX DETECT IN RESID OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 5237 S WASHTENAW AVE PERMIT REQUIRED - CONTRACTOR OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 1625 W FLOURNOY ST OWNER OR LICENSED CONTRACTOR OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 1920 N ROCKWELL ST OPEN OPEN
2026-04-01 Windows/Doors $33,000,000 5207 S HARPER AVE
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
SC / 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101074867 FOR NEW NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITION A… POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
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2026-04-01 Fire Protection 1934 W NORTH AVE
Owner: POE··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10105868… POLTECH ELECTRIC INC.
2026-04-01 Violation 5243 S MAPLEWOOD AVE MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 1625 W FLOURNOY ST INTERNAL OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 801 E 133RD PL ILLEGAL REPAIR OPEN
2026-04-01 General Construction $70,000 6649 W SCHREIBER AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REMODEL AND TWO STORY ADDITION ON AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY… PETER RADERMACHER
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2026-04-01 Violation 1528 S KARLOV AVE DEBRIS, EXCESSIVE OPEN
2026-04-01 Electrical $17,722 3618 S SEELEY AVE
Owner: AUR··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE FRONT OF THE HO… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-04-01 Electrical $23,971 5634 S WOOD ST
Owner: DEB··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE FRONT OF THE HO… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-04-01 Fence $5,549 5321 S MERRIMAC AVE
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 43'-0' ' … PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-04-01 Electrical $21,985 9406 S EBERHART AVE
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE REAR OF THE HOM… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-04-01 Electrical 3618 S SEELEY AVE
Owner: AUR··· 🔒
REMOVE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT WITH NEW ONE BEING INSTALLED UNDER PERM… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
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2026-04-01 General Construction $17,722 3618 S SEELEY AVE
Owner: SAN··· 🔒
ADA MODIFICATIONS: CONSTRUCT A WOODEN DECK, STAIRS AND HANDRAILS AT THE FRONT OF… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC.
2026-04-01 Violation 1625 W FLOURNOY ST INTERNAL OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 6920 S CRANDON AVE OWNER OR LICENSED CONTRACTOR OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 1625 W FLOURNOY ST INTERNAL OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 1625 W FLOURNOY ST INTERNAL OPEN
2026-04-01 Electrical $10,000 1620 W HARRISON ST
Owner: RUS··· 🔒
DECOMMISSION OF TWO(2) HYDRAULIC PLATFORM DOCK LIFTS, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF W… PARKWAY ELEVATORS, INC.
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2026-04-01 Roofing $19,817 9151 S MAY ST
Owner: NIC··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2250 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-04-01 Violation 1625 W FLOURNOY ST INTERNAL OPEN
2026-04-01 Roofing $20,837 7038 S CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: DOM··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-04-01 Electrical $133,600 515 W ELM ST
Owner: CAB··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 2100LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, 150FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PUR… OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
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2026-04-01 Electrical $702,160 5201 S HARPER AVE
Owner: BCA··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 5000LB CAPACITY, 14-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PU… OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
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2026-04-01 Electrical $1,269,800 1221 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: DAC··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF THREE(3) 16-FLOOR, 500FPM, ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, AND TWO(2) 35… OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
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2026-04-01 Violation 544 W MELROSE ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 6557 S LANGLEY AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 5315 S WASHTENAW AVE REPAIR/REBUILD GARAGE OR SHED OPEN
2026-04-01 Fire Protection $6,000 25 E DELAWARE PL
Owner: DEL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… VOLTAGE ENTERPRISE
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2026-04-01 Violation 131 S DEARBORN ST PERMIT APP REFRIGERATION OPEN
2026-04-01 General Construction $1,000 6558 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: ABO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… AMSUMKENI
2026-04-01 Violation 801 E 133RD PL OWNER OR LICENSED CONTRACTOR OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 5237 S WASHTENAW AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-01 Plumbing 4918 W SUPERIOR ST
Owner: ILR··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101078588: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… ABM PLUMBING GENERAL CONT LLC
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2026-04-01 Violation 6715 S ADA ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-01 Plumbing 4824 W QUINCY ST
Owner: ILR··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101078201: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… ABM PLUMBING GENERAL CONT LLC
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2026-04-01 Violation 6557 S LANGLEY AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR FRAME OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 3622 S STATE ST REPAIR INTERIOR WALLS/CEILING OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 5601 S SPAULDING AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 754 N BISHOP ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 13024 S EXCHANGE AVE REPAIR/REBUILD GARAGE OR SHED OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 13024 S EXCHANGE AVE REPAIR EAVES OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 801 E 133RD PL LEAKING BOILER TUBES OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 5126 S MAPLEWOOD AVE REPAIR/REBUILD GARAGE OR SHED OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 4233 N BROADWAY REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE OPEN
2026-04-01 General Construction 943 N CENTRAL PARK AVE
Owner: 945··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100915828 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… SYNERGY CONTRACTING LLC
2026-04-01 Violation 5243 S MAPLEWOOD AVE REPAIR ROOF OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 754 N BISHOP ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 5601 S SPAULDING AVE REPAIR / REBUILD SHED OPEN
2026-04-01 Electrical $24,580 410 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: BER··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 2000LB CAPACITY, 10-FLOOR, 200FPM, PASSENG… ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES OF IL
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2026-04-01 Electrical $61,700 3376 S ARCHER AVE
Owner: MIN··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT CYLINDER/JACK UNIT ON FREIGHT ELEVATOR, 4000LBS CAPACITY, 2 STOPS, S… AMERIHOIST & ELEVATOR CO., INC
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2026-04-01 Violation 6557 S LANGLEY AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 4419 W MONROE ST WINDOW REPAIR FOR AIR SEEPAGE OPEN
2026-04-01 Electrical $30,000 1 S DEARBORN ST
Owner: SQF··· 🔒
REPLACE HOIST CABLES AND RE-GROOVE MAIN DRIVE SHEAVE ON ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, … NOUVEAU ILLINOIS INC.
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2026-04-01 Electrical $50,000 180 N JEFFERSON ST
Owner: 180··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF COMPENSATION MEANS ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 29-FLOOR,. 700FPM, … NOUVEAU ILLINOIS INC.
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2026-04-01 Electrical $19,045 4645 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
REPLACE HOIST ROPES ON EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATOR CAR 1, 2000LBS CAPACITY, 21 STOPS… AMERIHOIST & ELEVATOR CO., INC
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2026-04-01 Violation 2506 W DEVON AVE DWELLING CLEAN AND SANITARY OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 1528 S KARLOV AVE INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS OPEN
2026-04-01 Electrical $88,000 2834 W 31ST ST
Owner: COO··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF PUMPING UNITS ON TWO(2) 6000LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, 150FPM, PASSENG… NOUVEAU ILLINOIS INC.
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2026-04-01 Violation 7144 S WENTWORTH AVE BLANK-TEXT MUST CITE CODE SECT OPEN
2026-04-01 General Construction $40,000 3825 W MONTROSE AVE
Owner: EDE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 800 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … NORTH SHORE BRICKWORK & WINDOW
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2026-04-01 Violation 1528 S KARLOV AVE INT WALL/CEILING PEELING PAINT OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 7519 S YALE AVE UNSANITARY CONDITIONS-ANIMALS OPEN
2026-04-01 Fence $400,000 5333 S FAIRFIELD AVE
Owner: EMI··· 🔒
SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBC. ERECT 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDEN… A.G. COYLE DEVELOPMENT INC
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2026-04-01 General Construction $285,000 4466 N BROADWAY
Owner: TAR··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC L… TITAN ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-04-01 Violation 5335 S WASHTENAW AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 833 W CHICAGO AVE ABANDONED REFRIGERATOR OPEN
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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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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 13211+ 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.

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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 1,642 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

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The same-day call

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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 P389 SET*** County assessor
405 N WABASH AVE D-3 152*** 8 properties County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE P515 DAT*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 40G MIL*** 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 13211 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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