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VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROP…
2026-03-05
📍 5513 N GLENWOOD AVE
General Construction
ADVANCED WIRING SOLUTIONS
2026-03-05
📍 1045 W FULTON MARKET
General Construction
VOM GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2026-03-05
📍 7701 S CORNELL AVE
General Construction

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2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 1834 W NORTH AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 General Construction $5,000 5513 N GLENWOOD AVE
Owner: 551··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE 1 STORY DETACHED FRAME GARAGE, NO REPLACEMENT. LOCATIONS: 0 RES… VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION
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2026-03-05 General Construction $50,000 1045 W FULTON MARKET LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: 8TH… ADVANCED WIRING SOLUTIONS
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2026-03-05 Violation 2214 E 100TH ST ENGAG LIC & BOND PLMBNG CNTRC OPEN
2026-03-05 General Construction $5,000 5517 N GLENWOOD AVE
Owner: 551··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE 1 STORY DETACHED MASONRY GARAGE, NO REPLACEMENT. LOCATIONS: 0 R… VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION
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2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 General Construction 7701 S CORNELL AVE FOR PERMIT 101058273: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … VOM GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC
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2026-03-05 Violation 1834 W NORTH AVE REPAIR LINTELS OPEN
2026-03-05 Demolition $230,000 10 S WACKER DR SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: DEMOLITION OF GROUND FLOOR RESTAURANT IN AN EXISTING 40 STO… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 General Construction $8,450 5034 S CHAMPLAIN AVE
Owner: PER··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … EVO CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-03-05 Violation 2214 E 100TH ST HEAT UNIT ADEQUATELY OPEN
2026-03-05 General Construction $6,000 1133 W GRAND AVE
Owner: VIC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… VPS ELECTRICAL,INC,
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2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 Solar $13,465 2119 N MCVICKER AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-03-05 Violation 1834 W NORTH AVE PROTECT SIDEWALK DURING CONST OPEN
2026-03-05 Solar $34,658 1435 W FLETCHER ST
Owner: SOL··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY
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2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 3439 N CENTRAL AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 1834 W NORTH AVE MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 5630 W BELMONT AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-03-05 Solar $34,658 1435 W FLETCHER ST
Owner: SOL··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY
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2026-03-05 Violation 1834 W NORTH AVE DEBRIS, EXCESSIVE OPEN
2026-03-05 Roofing $300,000 6537 N MINNETONKA AVE
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING ONE-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDEN… YOUR NAPERVILLE
2026-03-05 Violation 2214 E 100TH ST MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-03-05 General Construction $2,000 5807 S WOODLAWN AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 05/09/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 4/30/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/4/2026… ELLIE TOTH PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
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2026-03-05 Pool/Spa $2,500 3452 N SOUTHPORT AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC L… ELITE ELECTRIC CO. INC.
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2026-03-05 Signage $2,000 820 S CARPENTER ST INSTALL NEW S/F DIGITAL SIGN DISPLAY JP ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.
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2026-03-05 Plumbing $1,500,000 180 N STETSON AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING GROUND FLOOR LOBBY AND … EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.
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2026-03-05 Violation 2214 E 100TH ST INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS OPEN
2026-03-05 Signage $2,000 2103 N LAMON AVE D/F DIGITAL SIGN DISPLAY JP ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.
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2026-03-05 Signage $2,000 2541 W 80TH ST REFACE D/F DIGITAL SIGN DISPLAY JP ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.
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2026-03-05 Violation 2214 E 100TH ST CARB MONOX DETECT IN RESID OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 2214 E 100TH ST SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS OPEN
2026-03-05 Fence $6,000 4314 S WASHTENAW AVE
Owner: JES··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 179'-0' ' (L…
2026-03-05 HVAC/Mech $6,000 1315 W 18TH PL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 OTHER HEAT PUMP(MITSUBISHI,MUZ-GX24…
2026-03-05 Violation 2214 E 100TH ST DWELLING CLEAN AND SANITARY OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 2214 E 100TH ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-03-05 Signage $50,000 949 N ELSTON AVE
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
AUDI: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (WEST ELEVATION FACING VEHICLE D… OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
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2026-03-05 Pool/Spa $2,800 3730 N KOSTNER AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… MIK SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED
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2026-03-05 Violation 2214 E 100TH ST SEE INSPECTOR COMMENTS OPEN
2026-03-05 General Construction $5,500 4425 W NORTH AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: INT… HARDT ELECTRIC INC
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2026-03-05 Roofing $12,000 8818 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… 97 GROUP, LLC
2026-03-05 Violation 2214 E 100TH ST EXPOSED WIRING OPEN
2026-03-05 Solar $24,928 10855 S EBERHART AVE
Owner: HOO··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… GREEN TECH CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-03-05 Violation 8037 S PARNELL AVE DEBRIS, EXCESSIVE OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 8037 S PARNELL AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 8037 S PARNELL AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-03-05 General Construction $4,500 804 S KEDVALE AVE LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: … GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-03-05 General Construction $1,530 4904 S LEAMINGTON AVE
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATI… ION DEVELOPER
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2026-03-05 Violation 2214 E 100TH ST OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 5200 S PRAIRIE AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-03-05 General Construction $2,000 3538 W LE MOYNE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … GOLD POINT ELECTRIC,INC.
2026-03-05 Violation 5200 S PRAIRIE AVE MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-03-05 General Construction 2301 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS, INC. D/B/A SPIRO
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2026-03-05 General Construction 7159 S RACINE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… GEEN JAMON
2026-03-05 Violation 2214 E 100TH ST DEFECTIVE FIXTURES OPEN
2026-03-05 Violation 2214 E 100TH ST PROPER SIZE GRD ELECTRODE COND OPEN
2026-03-05 General Construction $5,000 2832 W WILCOX ST
Owner: OSL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … GARZA ELECTRICAL, INC.
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2026-03-05 Signage $17,600 1755 W FULLERTON AVE
Owner: ABB··· 🔒
WE SEEK A SIGN PERMIT TO INSTALL A "PLANET FITNESS" SIGN, ABOVE THE MAIN ENTRY… SIGNCO INC
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2026-03-05 Fence $500,000 5737 N OTTAWA AVE
Owner: PAW··· 🔒
SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBC. ERECT 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDEN… SIGMA ELECTRIC,INC.
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2026-03-05 Roofing $2,000,000 140 S DEARBORN ST
Owner: MAC··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 28300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROO… KNICKERBOCKER ROOFING & PAVING CO.
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2026-03-05 General Construction $289,463 101 N WACKER DR LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-03-05 General Construction $6,865 8945 S EXCHANGE AVE
Owner: MGE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SAFE ELECTRICAL SERVICES,INC.
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2026-03-05 Fire Protection 1032 W FULTON MARKET FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10106846… LA MAR CO. SYSTEMS, INC.
2026-03-05 Demolition $100,000 230 W MONROE ST
Owner: LIN··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING OFFICE SUITE 2605 AS PE… LANGEHAUMER CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-03-05 General Construction $5,000 2505 S CENTRAL PARK AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … LED SIGN MAX
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2026-03-05 Windows/Doors $20,000 3144 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC
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2026-03-05 Windows/Doors $66,190 3348 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: WEE··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC
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2026-03-05 HVAC/Mech $682,000 225 W WASHINGTON ST
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR OFFICE BUILDOUT IN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING ON THE… REED CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-03-05 General Construction $10,000 8330 S BUFFALO AVE
Owner: SAL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC.
2026-03-05 Roofing $30,000 5929 N EAST CIRCLE AVE
Owner: JUR··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… PW ELECTRIC INC
2026-03-05 HVAC/Mech $100,000 508 E PERSHING RD
Owner: THE··· 🔒
INTERIOR WHITE BOX FIT OUT FOR A FUTURE RETAIL TENANT. WORK TO INCLUDE ELECTRICA… PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
2026-03-05 General Construction 400 E 41ST ST
Owner: IDH··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: RESIDENTIAL. START DATE: 3/9/2026. END… TAYLOR ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-03-05 Signage $3,500 805 N MILWAUKEE AVE
Owner: 801··· 🔒
CHICAGO RESTORATIVE PLLCNEW NON-ILLUMINATED ID PROJECTING SIGNLOCATION: EAST ELE… PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC
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2026-03-05 Roofing $15,000 3834 N KENMORE AVE
Owner: FOU··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FR… JAG CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-03-05 HVAC/Mech $100,000 3234 W 26TH ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3240 W 26TH ST FOR NEW EXTERIOR STO… TOTAL REHAB PROPERTIES
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2026-03-05 General Construction $145,000 3734 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING BASEMENT FOR NEW GARDEN UNIT FOR EXI… CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES COMPANY LLC
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2026-03-05 Signage $5,000 949 N ELSTON AVE
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
AUDI SERVICE: NON-ILLUMINATED DOUBLE SIDED PROJECTING SIGN (NORTH ELEVATION FACI… OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
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2026-03-05 Plumbing $47,000 33 N LOTUS AVE
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO FLOOR PLAN, REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL T… LOYAL HOWARD
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2026-03-05 General Construction 355 E WACKER DR
Owner: GEM··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100744730 MUST BEGIN INSTALLATION POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
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2026-03-05 General Construction $27,700 2503 N SACRAMENTO AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … CASEY TUCKPOINTING, INC.
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2026-03-05 General Construction $2,500 8112 S MUSKEGON AVE
Owner: SPR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW TEMPORARY 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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2026-03-05 General Construction $9,000 1167 N STATE ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC L… NORSTAN COMMUNICATIONS INC
2026-03-05 Demolition $20,000 1318 W ARGYLE ST WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME COACH HOUSE (REAR ONLY) BUILDER LUXURY INC
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2026-03-05 General Construction $109,000 1555 W HOLLYWOOD AVE
Owner: 155··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 8340 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 49… BRENNAN MASONRY COMPANY
2026-03-05 General Construction 5645 W ADDISON ST FOR PERMIT 100987379: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … BONEH FIDE BUILDING SERVICES
2026-03-05 General Construction $12,000 6218 W FOSTER AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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2026-03-05 General Construction $80,000 8212 S DOBSON AVE
Owner: SEB··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REMODELING TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY WITH BA… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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2026-03-05 General Construction $10,500 9219 S FOREST AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DNR ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-03-05 Pool/Spa $4,000 930 N RUSH ST
Owner: CO ··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: LUL… ADVANCED WIRING SOLUTIONS
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Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 23 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 97 permits/30d Active 460 (283) Solar $13,854 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 8 permits/30d Active 106 (48) Landscaping & Exterior $31,014 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 88 (67) HVAC $7,657 🔒 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 🔥 16 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 7 permits/30d Active 68 (19) Electrical $88,180 🔒 Reveal
9. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 9 permits/30d Active 59 (21) Electrical $77,142 🔒 Reveal
10. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 8 permits/30d Active 58 (40) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
11. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 📞 🔥 12 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 8 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 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 52 (34) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
17. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 📞 9 permits/30d Active 51 (27) Electrical $382,906 🔒 Reveal
18. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 29 permits/30d Active 50 (46) Electrical $2,703 Verifying…
19. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 50 (35) Electrical $432,500 🔒 Reveal
20. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU 📞 ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (22) Electrical $3,174,356 🔒 Reveal
21. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 49 (14) Demolition $33,793 🔒 Reveal
22. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN 📞 ⚠️ 3 6 permits/30d Active 48 (24) Electrical $6,692 🔒 Reveal
23. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 47 (28) Signage $3,860 🔒 Reveal
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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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 13615+ 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 ROBERT LESNICKI. PermitGrab tracks 13,067 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 1,525 new building permits alongside 10,983 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

10,983 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
412 N PEORIA ST CHICAGO IL DEB*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
819 W SUPERIOR ST 2 CHICAGO IL SAH*** 2 properties County assessor
1260 W WASHINGTON BLVD P-19 CHICAGO IL RAV*** Absentee owner 3 properties County assessor
1240 W CARROLL AVE CHICAGO IL CAR*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
674 N SANGAMON ST CHICAGO IL ANT*** Absentee owner 5 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 13615 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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