Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

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📍 7618 S CARPENTER ST
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2026-04-01 Violation 754 N BISHOP ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-04-01 Plumbing $10,000 7618 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: CAZ··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR KITCHEN REMODEL (NO ELECTRICAL WORK OR NO PLUMBING… SAHAGUN SILES LLC DBA SAHAGUN SILES PARTNERS
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2026-04-01 Violation 5126 S MAPLEWOOD AVE REPAIR/REBUILD GARAGE OR SHED OPEN
2026-04-01 Windows/Doors $98,292 4301 N KEELER AVE
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
FOUNDATION REPAIRS TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE PIERS AND SPREAD FOOTING … SAFE-GUARD BASEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2026-04-01 Violation 2255 E 103RD ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-04-01 Plumbing $10,000 9931 S EMERALD AVE
Owner: DW ··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FINISHES. … ROFIQUR RAHMAN
2026-04-01 Violation 7600 S KINGSTON AVE REPAIR OR REPLACE OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 1625 W FLOURNOY ST INTERNAL OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 4419 W MONROE ST WINDOW REPAIR FOR AIR SEEPAGE OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 8500 S MANISTEE AVE REPAIR EAVES OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 7519 S YALE AVE REPLCE WINDOW PANES, PLEXGLAS OPEN
2026-04-01 General Construction $3,500 6544 S ROCKWELL ST
Owner: JES··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 400 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 3, … RIIF CORPORATION
2026-04-01 Violation 13024 S EXCHANGE AVE REPAIR EAVES OPEN
2026-04-01 Roofing $8,000 4604 S LEAMINGTON AVE
Owner: NUN··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC…
2026-04-01 Fire Protection 333 W WOLF POINT PLZ
Owner: HIN··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107534… CECO, INC.
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 General Construction $714,125 1062 W BRYN MAWR AVE
Owner: STA··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 7500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… RESTORE WORKS
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2026-04-01 General Construction $3,000 2024 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: GRE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… WAZ CORP.
2026-04-01 Violation 2255 E 103RD ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-04-01 Fire Protection 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: PRE··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107736… RELIABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
2026-04-01 Fire Protection 5801 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: MED··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL… RELIABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
2026-04-01 Violation 5335 S WASHTENAW AVE REPAIR EAVES OPEN
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 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 5126 S MAPLEWOOD AVE REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-04-01 General Construction 7830 S MARSHFIELD AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100967363 MUST CONTINUE WORK AND FINALIZE INSPECTIONS ON THI… TONI CAMPBELL
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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 4503 S JUSTINE ST CHIMNEY OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 4852 S JUSTINE ST MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-04-01 General Construction $15,000 805 S STATE ST
Owner: SOU··· 🔒
SC / 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101077046 FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE ELECTRICA… ZKB ELECTRIC INC
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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 Plumbing 6327 S ARTESIAN AVE
Owner: ZEP··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101061511: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… VJJ PLUMBING
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 Roofing $6,800 8419 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
Owner: MCG··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROL…
2026-04-01 Roofing $21,750 1338 N WICKER PARK AVE
Owner: MCM··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI…
2026-04-01 Violation 5335 S WASHTENAW AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION 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 2258 W 35TH ST REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR 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 8500 S MANISTEE AVE MAINTAIN WINDOW 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 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 Violation 5601 S SPAULDING AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
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 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 $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 4852 S JUSTINE ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION 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 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 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 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 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 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 4419 W MONROE ST REPAIR INTERIOR WALLS/CEILING 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 754 N BISHOP ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 6557 S LANGLEY AVE REPAIR/REPLACE SMOKE DETECTORS OPEN
2026-04-01 General Construction $49,000 210 N PEORIA ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: COR… TREVOR HOWE
2026-04-01 Violation 2110 W 50TH PL ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 5249 S KEDZIE AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 754 N BISHOP ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 5243 S MAPLEWOOD AVE CHIMNEY CAPPING OPEN
2026-04-01 Roofing $10,000 2555 N NORMANDY AVE
Owner: THE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ZACHARY BERNARDONI
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 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 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 Violation 7600 S KINGSTON AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION 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 $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 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 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 833 W CHICAGO AVE OBSTRUCTIONS IN EXIT WAY 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 Violation 7020 N OLEANDER AVE CONNCT PLUMBING SYSTEM TO SEWR OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 6018 N FRANCISCO AVE REPAIR ROOF OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 7020 N OLEANDER AVE CONNCT PLUMBING SYSTEM TO SEWR OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 7519 S YALE AVE REPAIR OR REPLACE OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 801 E 133RD PL LEAKING BOILER TUBES OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 1528 S KARLOV AVE ROACHES OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 5315 S WASHTENAW AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 7740 S WESTERN AVE INTERNAL OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 6715 S ADA ST REPLCE WINDOW PANES, PLEXGLAS OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 8500 S MANISTEE AVE REPAIR/REBUILD GARAGE OR SHED OPEN
2026-04-01 General Construction $14,195 7536 S VERNON AVE
Owner: ART··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED
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2026-04-01 Fire Protection 9212 S BURLEY AVE
Owner: INT··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101027746. AFFECTS: 81 DWELLI… M & R ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INC
2026-04-01 Pool/Spa $1,150,000 2631 S THROOP ST
Owner: SKY··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: ERECT NEW 2 STORY, III-A, 9DU TOWNHOUSE BUILDING W/ BASEMENTS AND … MPI CONTRACTING, INC.
2026-04-01 Violation 6920 S CRANDON AVE NO ENTRY OPEN
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 13024 S EXCHANGE AVE CONNECT DOWNSPOUT TO SEWER OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 5237 S WASHTENAW AVE REPAIR EAVES OPEN
2026-04-01 General Construction $1,296 5415 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: SNE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
2026-04-01 Violation 5243 S MAPLEWOOD AVE MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-04-01 Violation 4006 W LAKE ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-04-01 Plumbing 5515 N VIRGINIA AVE
Owner: GIL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101076363: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… AFFORDABLE PLUMBING & SEWER
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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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1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 99 permits/30d Active 458 (281) Solar $13,902 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 8 permits/30d Active 103 (45) Landscaping & Exterior $31,299 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 87 (66) HVAC $7,671 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 79 (44) Electrical $248,857 🔒 Reveal
5. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 75 (45) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
6. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 72 (34) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
7. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 9 permits/30d Active 71 (28) Electrical $53,252 🔒 Reveal
8. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO ⚠️ 4 5 permits/30d Active 66 (17) Electrical $90,653 Verifying…
9. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 9 permits/30d Active 59 (22) Electrical $77,142 🔒 Reveal
10. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 9 permits/30d Active 58 (40) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
11. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 57 (40) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 5 permits/30d Active 57 (30) Electrical $19,521 🔒 Reveal
13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 6 permits/30d Active 56 (27) Electrical $43,322 🔒 Reveal
14. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 9 permits/30d Active 55 (36) HVAC $35,853 🔒 Reveal
15. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. ⚠️ 7 2 permits/30d Active 53 (21) Electrical $42,754 Verifying…
16. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 51 (33) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
17. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 9 permits/30d Active 51 (27) Electrical $382,906 Verifying…
18. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (22) Electrical $3,174,356 Verifying…
19. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 49 (34) Electrical $432,500 🔒 Reveal
20. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 49 (14) Demolition $33,793 🔒 Reveal
21. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 8 permits/30d Active 48 (24) Electrical $6,692 Verifying…
22. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 47 (28) Signage $3,860 🔒 Reveal
23. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 30 permits/30d Active 46 (42) Electrical $2,851 Verifying…
24. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 3 permits/30d Active 46 (18) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
25. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal

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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 ROBERT LESNICKI. PermitGrab tracks 13,045 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 1,624 new building permits alongside 10,937 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

10,937 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 59-F SUA*** 7 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE P314 MAR*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 2714 401*** 206 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 66-F YUS*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 76-A JOH*** Absentee owner 3 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 13492 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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