Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,077 indexed permits · 12,981 active contractors · 10,758 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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LOURJEN ELECTRIC
2026-03-23
📍 1429 N LINDER AVE
General Construction
REMODELING RAMIREZ INC
2026-03-23
📍 6154 W 63RD PL
Roofing
CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
2026-03-23
📍 8100 S INGLESIDE AVE
General Construction

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2026-03-23 Violation 8446 S MAY ST STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-03-23 Violation 2818 N KILDARE AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-03-23 Roofing $13,000 3342 W PERSHING RD
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… APPROVED CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-03-23 General Construction $4,850 1429 N LINDER AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … LOURJEN ELECTRIC
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2026-03-23 Plumbing $21,000 400 W ONTARIO ST
Owner: TRI··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… GREAT LAKES PLUMBING & HEATING CO.
2026-03-23 Violation 3323 W BELDEN AVE ARRANGE FOR INSPECTION OPEN
2026-03-23 Violation 5251 W QUINCY ST MAINT PLATFORM LIFT OPEN
2026-03-23 General Construction 6641 S EVANS AVE
Owner: URB··· 🔒
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ASSOCIATED WITH PERMIT 101068115. DETAILS: ADD ELECT…
2026-03-23 General Construction $225,600 1045 W FULTON MARKET SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF INTERIOR OFFICE SUITE ON FLOOR 4 IN AN EXISTI… REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2026-03-23 Fence $5,000 8717 S HOUSTON AVE
Owner: DIA··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. CHAIN LINK FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 87'…
2026-03-23 Violation 3124 N CENTRAL AVE REPAIR ROOF OPEN
2026-03-23 Violation 7633 S JEFFERY BLVD STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-03-23 Violation 3124 N CENTRAL AVE DOOR W/PANIC HRDWR-200+ ASMBLY OPEN
2026-03-23 Violation 2854 N BROADWAY NO PERMIT FLAT SIGN OPEN
2026-03-23 Solar $22,000 10140 S STATE ST
Owner: BEN··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-03-23 Violation 2600 E 76TH ST PROVIDE OPEN
2026-03-23 Violation 356 E 87TH ST REPAIR WINDOW SILLS OPEN
2026-03-23 Violation 2600 E 76TH ST REPLCE WINDOW PANES, PLEXGLAS OPEN
2026-03-23 Fence $1,000 5710 W BERENICE AVE
Owner: AUC··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 100'-0' '…
2026-03-23 Fence $1,000 1120 N HARDING AVE
Owner: ROD··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 50'-0' ' …
2026-03-23 Violation 3124 N CENTRAL AVE REPAIR FLOOR OPEN
2026-03-23 Roofing $17,564 6154 W 63RD PL
Owner: RAM··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1952 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… REMODELING RAMIREZ INC
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2026-03-23 General Construction $15,000 8100 S INGLESIDE AVE
Owner: FLE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 600 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2026-03-23 General Construction $3,000 6701 W FOREST PRESERVE AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 05/24/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 4/6/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 10/5/2026… HOUSE OF RENTAL INC
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2026-03-23 Solar $30,195 3236 W 83RD PL
Owner: GOM··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-03-23 Roofing $1,500,000 2122 W TAYLOR ST
Owner: MED··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 2 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(TRANE, CSAA10… ATOMATIC MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
2026-03-23 General Construction $1,900 7400 W TOUHY AVE
Owner: MGE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… MGE ELECTRIC CORP
2026-03-23 Structural $75,000 615 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: MAD··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR EXISTING BASEMENT STORAGE AND PREP … P.I. PLUMBING, INC.
2026-03-23 Roofing $1,143,000 10347 S EWING AVE EXISTING CPS SCHOOL, NO CHANGE IN USE. PARTIAL ROOF REPLACEMENT AND INTERIOR RE… CZERVIK CONSTRUCTION CORP
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2026-03-23 Pool/Spa $2,500 2501 W 36TH ST
Owner: ZHO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-03-23 Violation 1309 W BARRY AVE REPAIR GUTTER OPEN
2026-03-22 General Construction $95,000 3819 W GLADYS AVE
Owner: DEX··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR REMODELING AND ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK 2… MICHAELSON & MESSINGER INSURANCE SPECIALISTS, LLC
2026-03-22 Plumbing 4907 N PAULINA ST
Owner: PAU··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101034503: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRA… TRUSTY PLUMBING, INC.
2026-03-22 General Construction 853 W 53RD ST
Owner: ENR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-03-22 General Construction $14,000 3122 W 55TH ST
Owner: MER··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MENDEZ ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING
2026-03-22 General Construction $9,000 1621 N TRIPP AVE
Owner: ARR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … LION GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
2026-03-22 Demolition $8,000 2008 W 69TH PL
Owner: LOV··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS A… KRL INVESTMENTS LLC
2026-03-22 General Construction 2607 W CERMAK RD
Owner: B&M··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … TERAN ELECTRIC CO.
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2026-03-22 Signage $10,000 6191 N LINCOLN AVE TRADER JOE'S: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT WALL SIGN (SOUTH ELEVATION FACING … NOVAK ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY
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2026-03-21 Roofing $29,650 5321 S NARRAGANSETT AVE
Owner: RAM··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BEYOND CUSTOM CO DBA STANLEY GARAGE BUILDERS
2026-03-21 Fence $2,000 903 N RIDGEWAY AVE
Owner: MAZ··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 15'-…
2026-03-21 Signage 1236 E 53RD ST MIDWEST EXPRESS CLINIC WALK-IN CLINC: WINDOW SIGN (E 53RD ST ELEVATION FACING PA… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2026-03-21 Fence $6,500 5550 N PAULINA ST
Owner: DUF··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 114'-0' '… HIMSBEN DESIGN STUDIO LLC
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2026-03-21 General Construction $1,800 5742 W 63RD PL
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 600 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … LUXURY CONCRETE CONCEPT INC
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2026-03-21 Roofing $28,800 4305 N HAMLIN AVE
Owner: MAM··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BEYOND CUSTOM CO DBA STANLEY GARAGE BUILDERS
2026-03-21 General Construction $32,000 3042 N FRANCISCO AVE
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
PARAPET REBUILDING: 400 SQ. FT. LOCATION: PARAPET WALL. CASEY MASONRY, INC.
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2026-03-21 Roofing $40,900 4425 N SACRAMENTO AVE
Owner: BON··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BEYOND CUSTOM CO DBA STANLEY GARAGE BUILDERS
2026-03-21 General Construction $2,000 7339 S HARVARD AVE
Owner: JON··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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2026-03-21 Roofing $26,400 5118 W BERENICE AVE
Owner: CAM··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BEYOND CUSTOM CO DBA STANLEY GARAGE BUILDERS
2026-03-21 HVAC/Mech $150,000 10042 S PRINCETON AVE
Owner: JS ··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDING ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND HVAC TO EX… FAST TREK ELECTRIC INC
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2026-03-21 Fence $2,000 11160 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 8'-0' ' (… L&S REMODELING SERVICES
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2026-03-21 Signage 1236 E 53RD ST MIDWEST EXPRESS CLINIC WALK-IN CLINC: WINDOW SIGN (E 53RD ST ELEVATION FACING PA… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2026-03-21 Signage 1236 E 53RD ST MIDWEST EXPRESS CLINIC WALK-IN CLINC: WINDOW SIGN (E 53RD ST ELEVATION FACING PA… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2026-03-21 Plumbing 7840 S CRANDON AVE
Owner: CUL··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL AND PLUMBING. LOCATIONS: 1 … JASPER WELLS
2026-03-21 Signage 1236 E 53RD ST MIDWEST EXPRESS CLINIC WALK-IN CLINC: WINDOW SIGN (E 53RD ST ELEVATION FACING PA… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2026-03-21 Signage 1236 E 53RD ST MIDWEST EXPRESS CLINIC WALK-IN CLINC: WINDOW SIGN (E 53RD ST ELEVATION FACING PA… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2026-03-20 Violation 4812 W MONTROSE AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-20 HVAC/Mech $118,000 1624 W LAWRENCE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: LANDLORD WORK FOR A FACADE REMODEL AND PARTIAL INTERIOR REN… GARZA ELECTRICAL, INC.
2026-03-20 General Construction 1436 E MARQUETTE RD
Owner: AMA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100944382: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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2026-03-20 Plumbing $133,826 5200 S UNIVERSITY AVE
Owner: THE··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS… LOPEZ PLUMBING SYSTEMS, INC.
2026-03-20 Violation 3741 W EASTWOOD AVE REPAIR DOOR, INT. OPEN
2026-03-20 Solar $20,000 1959 N NATOMA AVE
Owner: EAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… CERTASUN LLC
2026-03-20 Violation 3741 W EASTWOOD AVE REPLCE WINDOW PANES, PLEXGLAS OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 4322 N LOWELL AVE REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 3741 W EASTWOOD AVE DEBRIS, EXCESSIVE OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 3741 W EASTWOOD AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-03-20 General Construction $8,000 1436 E MARQUETTE RD
Owner: AMA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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2026-03-20 General Construction $250,000 2148 W CERMAK RD
Owner: EZE··· 🔒
PROPOSED SKYLIGHT AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS ON GROUND FLOOR RESTAURANT IN AN EXIS… A PLUS REFRIGERATION
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2026-03-20 Violation 2309 E 80TH ST MAINT PLATFORM LIFT OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 2309 E 80TH ST MAINT PLATFORM LIFT OPEN
2026-03-20 General Construction $2,000,000 545 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 600SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: ALL… W.J. MCGUIRE COMPANY
2026-03-20 Violation 2309 E 80TH ST MAINT PLATFORM LIFT OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 2309 E 80TH ST MAINT PLATFORM LIFT OPEN
2026-03-20 General Construction $50,000 1355 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: 135··· 🔒
REMOVE AND REPLACE EAST SIDE FIRE ESCAPE SERVING AN EXISTING 4 STORY MIXED USE B… AMERICANA IRON WORKS & FENCE INCORPORATED
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2026-03-20 Solar $25,000 1959 N NATOMA AVE
Owner: EAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… CERTASUN LLC
2026-03-20 Violation 2611 N SAWYER AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-03-20 Demolition $20,000 2701 N PULASKI RD
Owner: 270··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING CARLOS GROUP INC
2026-03-20 General Construction 659 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: R+D··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 2, MAX. LENGTH: 135 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 190 FT. LOCAT… CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
2026-03-20 Violation 3645 E 104TH ST PROVIDE DEADLOCK FOR ENTRANCE OPEN
2026-03-20 General Construction $50,000 1206 N KEDZIE AVE
Owner: LEO··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO DUPLEX 1ST / 2ND FLOOR ON AN EXISTING 3 STO… JAM CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-03-20 Violation 3645 E 104TH ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 3645 E 104TH ST PROVIDE OPEN
2026-03-20 Signage $1,000 1281 N MILWAUKEE AVE INSTALL 1 S/F ILLUMINATED BLADE SIGN JP ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.
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2026-03-20 HVAC/Mech $3,500 2619 W 106TH PL
Owner: CRO··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING SFR, INSTALLATION OF HVAC A… ECO HEATING AND COOLING INC
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2026-03-20 Violation 2611 N SAWYER AVE REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM OPEN
2026-03-20 General Construction $28,000 7052 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: GIL··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-03-20 Violation 3645 E 104TH ST REPAIR GUTTER & DOWNSPOUT OPEN
2026-03-20 Roofing $500,000 8560 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Owner: DL3··· 🔒
GAS PIPING EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION, REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : … DYNAMIC HEATING AND PIPING CO
2026-03-20 General Construction $3,500 2021 W ARMITAGE AVE
Owner: ENR··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-03-20 Violation 2611 N SAWYER AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 4836 W EDDY ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 3645 E 104TH ST STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 1414 N MAPLEWOOD AVE ARRANGE COMPLETED PERMIT INSP. OPEN
2026-03-20 General Construction $95,000 7719 S CREGIER AVE
Owner: ANT··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING 2 STORY WITH BASMENT SING… PREFERRED DELIVERABLES LLC
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2026-03-20 Violation 2525 W 70TH ST ROACHES OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 7222 S YATES BLVD REPAIR OR REPLACE OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 1406 N MOHAWK ST REPAIR INTERIOR WALLS/CEILING OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 1730 N ARTESIAN AVE STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 8700 S DANTE AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-20 Violation 2322 S TRUMBULL AVE PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 16 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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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

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About Chicago Building Permits

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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

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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 1,554 new building permits alongside 10,758 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

10,758 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
405 N WABASH AVE 1501 RIC*** County assessor
440 N WABASH AVE 410 RON*** Absentee owner County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** County assessor
405 N WABASH AVE 1510 DIA*** County assessor
440 N WABASH AVE P-258 BUC*** Absentee owner 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 13077 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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