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OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
2026-01-07
📍 111 W MONROE ST
Electrical
AILEY SOLAR ELECTRIC INC
2026-01-07
📍 3157 W FIFTH AVE
General Construction
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-01-07
📍 10933 S MORGAN ST
Solar

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2026-01-07 General Construction $28,000 2391 N MILWAUKEE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … GCPRO, LLC.
2026-01-07 Plumbing $5,000 7222 S LAFAYETTE AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… CHARGE CONSTRUCTION & PLUMBING
2026-01-07 Pool/Spa $12,000 4256 W IRVING PARK RD SPR - 2019 CBC - REVISION TO PERMIT #101071075 UPDATE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR DWE… GLS SERVICES INC
2026-01-07 Demolition $130,000 4824 W QUINCY ST SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REAR PORCH REPLACEMENT FOR AN EXISTING 3 … AGCQ HOLDINGS INC
2026-01-07 Electrical 111 W MONROE ST
Owner: STA··· 🔒
WATER DAMAGE REPAIRS/ REPLACEMENT ON TWO(2) 4000LB CAPACITY, 26-FLOORS, 700FPM, … OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
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2026-01-07 General Construction 3157 W FIFTH AVE FOR PERMIT 101068937: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… AILEY SOLAR ELECTRIC INC
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2026-01-07 Fence 2024 W ARMITAGE AVE PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 19'-0' ' (LE…
2026-01-07 Solar $21,929 10933 S MORGAN ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-07 Solar $21,160 6324 W NEWPORT AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-07 Demolition $5,000 1051 W CORNELIA AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND M… AIROOM, LLC
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2026-01-07 Solar $20,254 3931 W 64TH PL
Owner: A &··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… GREEN TECH CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-07 General Construction $30,000 1315 N NORTH BRANCH ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … LOW VOLTAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
2026-01-07 Electrical 323 E WACKER DR
Owner: SWI··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF DESTINATION DISPATCHING SYSTEM ON THREE(3) 3500LB CAPACITY, 500FP… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
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2026-01-07 Solar $14,348 3711 W DICKENS AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-07 General Construction $22,551 140 S DEARBORN ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… IMG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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2026-01-07 Solar $10,906 3711 W DICKENS AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-07 Electrical 400 N MICHIGAN AVE INSTALLATION OF CARD READERS ON THREE(3) 2500LB CAPACITY, 600FPM, PASSENGER ELEV… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
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2026-01-07 General Construction $451,500 1526 W SHERWIN AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2-STORY SFR W… AKB DEVELOPMENT INC
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2026-01-07 Solar $22,699 8036 S UNION AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-07 General Construction 4922 S CORNELL AVE
Owner: RAI··· 🔒
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ASSOCIATED WITH PERMIT 101059977. DETAILS: ADD ADDIT…
2026-01-07 Signage $4,725 208 W 87TH ST
Owner: AUT··· 🔒
REMOVE AND DISPOSE CLOUD SIGNS & INSTALL SETS OF CHANNEL LETTERS VISION SIGN & DESIGN LLC
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2026-01-07 Solar $14,234 2555 W 106TH ST
Owner: ROE··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-07 General Construction $7,382 702 S MAY ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 400 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, … H & H ESTATE, INC
2026-01-07 General Construction $200,000 5545 S SHIELDS AVE
Owner: OLG··· 🔒
RENOVATION AND 2ND FLOOR DORMER ADDITION TO A FIRE-DAMAGED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDEN… BUDGET HOME RENOVATIONS LLC
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2026-01-07 HVAC/Mech $275,883 300 S WACKER DR SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING OFFICE SUITES 1800 AND 1850… O'MALLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-01-07 General Construction $22,750 5753 S HERMITAGE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ALEXANDER'S ELECTRICITY INC
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2026-01-06 General Construction $90,000 2932 N FAIRFIELD AVE SC 2019 INTERIOR ALTERATION OF SECOND FLOOR, EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, E… SARAH SLIVA
2026-01-06 Plumbing $13,000 10507 S FOREST AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… BROWN'S PLUMBING & MECHANICAL CO
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2026-01-06 Plumbing $31,000 1625 W NORTH AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO PARTITIONS, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING.… BNH WORKS LLC
2026-01-06 Roofing $450,000 4123 N RICHMOND ST SPR 2019 CBC - ERECT NEW TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH BASEMENT, FRONT STAIR… NORTH SHORE HOUSING, INC
2026-01-06 General Construction 325 N AUSTIN BLVD FOR PERMIT 101062375: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… HTH MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
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2026-01-06 General Construction $15,000 6605 S MARYLAND AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-06 Plumbing $75,000 505 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: DEN··· 🔒
SELF CERT CBC 2019: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO COMBINE UNITS 2402 & 2403 INCLUDING … VESELI DESIGN & BUILD, INC.
2026-01-06 General Construction $15,000 1800 W ROSCOE ST SELF CERT 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO UNIT 223 ECO TERRA BUILDERS INC
2026-01-06 General Construction $35,000 8927 S ASHLAND AVE ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 0 BOXES AND EQUIP… SBA NETWORK SERVICES, LLC
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2026-01-06 General Construction $31,290 7604 S UNION AVE
Owner: RSM··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED
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2026-01-06 Plumbing $72,500 5500 W PARKER AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR WORK DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE: REPLACE DRYWALL, PLUMBING… RESTORE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-01-06 Fire Protection $6,000,000 1221 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: BEL··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBRC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 40 UNIT, 5 STORY M… BLACKOUT ELECTRIC SERVICES INC
2026-01-06 General Construction $2,000 6807 S CHAPPEL AVE
Owner: G C··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… MARIO ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
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2026-01-06 General Construction $18,000 6040 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 400 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 20,… A KATS CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-01-06 Plumbing $100,000 1222 S MILLARD AVE
Owner: CPK··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - RENOVATION TO EXISTING 2 FLAT (FRONT BUILDING) WORK CALLS FOR IN… R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC.
2026-01-06 Structural $25,000 2536 S AVERS AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REMODEL TO EXISTING BATHROOM AND KITCHEN. LOCATION… REMODELING CHICAGO, LLC
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2026-01-06 Signage $2,880 641 W 63RD ST INSTALLATION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN TO READ "UI HEALTH MILE SQUARE … ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD
2026-01-06 General Construction 2859 S DRAKE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 800 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … D & SONS CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-06 Roofing $22,000 8522 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: CTP··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… DVANBUILT LLC
2026-01-06 Solar $40,508 2307 N NEWLAND AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… GREEN TECH CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-06 General Construction $100,000 1117 W PRATT BLVD SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODELING TO KITCHEN OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. (OCC. … CHEN'S REMODELING
2026-01-06 General Construction 1849 S AVERS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 15 AMP SERVICE DISCONNE… EXIT ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION I
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2026-01-06 Signage $5,000 214 W ERIE ST
Owner: FLA··· 🔒
INSTALLING ENTRANCE VESTIBULE WITH TEXT ON DOOR; 52 SQ/FT; SOUTH ELEVATION THATCHER OAKS INC
2026-01-06 Solar $22,100 3814 N HOYNE AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-01-06 Plumbing 12432 S EMERALD AVE FOR PERMIT 101072329: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… G L FIELDS PLUMBING LLC
2026-01-06 Plumbing 1903 S HALSTED ST FOR PERMIT 101058790: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… DAVID MECHANICAL LLC
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2026-01-06 General Construction 345 N AUSTIN BLVD FOR PERMIT 101062377: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… HTH MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
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2026-01-06 General Construction $14,012,215 4624 S ELLIS AVE DDS / 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 11-STORY RESIDENTIA… APEX CFM LLC
2026-01-06 Demolition $15,780 6236 S MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY RESIDENCE MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC
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2026-01-06 Fire Protection $822,000 1351 W FOSTER AVE
Owner: PAD··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC:NEW CONSTRUCTION FULL BUILDING PERMIT (3) THREE STORY,+ BASEMENT,(6… JCZE ELECTRIC,INC.
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2026-01-06 Structural $100,000 2035 W CHARLESTON ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION INCLUDES RECONFIGURATION OF KITCHEN LAY… ENCLOSURE LLC
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2026-01-06 Plumbing $225,000 1600 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: RTG··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION INCLUDING ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING. LOCA… REAL RESTORATION GROUP INC
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2026-01-06 General Construction $600,000 8201 S PAULINA ST
Owner: 820··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC. A COMPLETE INTERIOR REMODEL OF FOUR UNIT A APARTMENTS AND 3 UNIT … GREEN SMART HOME INC
2026-01-06 General Construction $115,000 5841 S MARYLAND AVE
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 15 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCON… REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2026-01-06 Signage $2,880 641 W 63RD ST INSTALLATION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN TO READ "UI HEALTH MILE SQUARE … ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD
2026-01-06 Demolition $17,950 2127 W HURON ST WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GAR… VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION
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2026-01-06 General Construction $1,500 4025 W WILCOX ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MITCHELL ETELY
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2026-01-06 Fence $4,000 6040 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 8… MAP COSNTRUCTION CHICAGO INC
2026-01-06 Plumbing $72,500 5500 W PARKER AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR WORK DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE: REPLACE DRYWALL, PLUMBING… RESTORE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-01-06 General Construction $16,400 36 S WABASH AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-01-06 Plumbing 12260 S CARONDOLET AVE FOR PERMIT 101043304: ADDITIONAL OTHER CONTRACTOR. ADDITIONAL PLUMBING CONTRACT… REICHELT PLUMBING, INC.
2026-01-05 Plumbing 3709 N FRANCISCO AVE FOR PERMIT 101064242: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… ROFIQUR RAHMAN
2026-01-05 Structural $12,000 7854 S SOUTH SHORE DR SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL (AREA OF WORK 400 SQ FT). L… INTIME EXTERIOR INC
2026-01-05 General Construction 160 E ILLINOIS ST FOR PERMIT 101074745: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… STAR VICTORY ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-01-05 Plumbing $8,000 7838 S LAFLIN ST
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR WORK: REPLACE ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING. LOCATIONS: … JEK DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-01-05 HVAC/Mech $16,053 2434 N SACRAMENTO AVE
Owner: COR··· 🔒
NEW HEAT PUMP OR REFRIGERATION EQUIP., ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT = NO . … D & K SHEET METAL INC
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2026-01-05 General Construction $18,000 4722 N VIRGINIA AVE INSTALL NEW GEOTHERMAL VERTICAL CLOSED LOOP WELLS IN REAR YARD AND BASEMENT ONLY… J. PATRICK CONSTRUCTION
2026-01-05 Plumbing $8,000 7838 S LAFLIN ST
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR WORK: REPLACE ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING. LOCATIONS: … JEK DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-01-05 Plumbing $9,000 4925 S WASHINGTON PARK CT REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL…
2026-01-05 HVAC/Mech $145,000 1917 W DIVISION ST
Owner: 191··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC; ALTERATIONS TO THE 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE OF THE… RYE BUILDERS, INC.
2026-01-05 General Construction $27,500 7650 S EGGLESTON AVE PORCH WORK ONLY: NORTH ELEVATION - REPAIR 1 EXISTING 2 STORY OPEN STEEL PORCH S.… TATY CONSTRUCTION, INC
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2026-01-05 Plumbing $16,000 11727 S INDIANA AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… MARATHON CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-01-05 General Construction $5,000 4925 S WASHINGTON PARK CT TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1250 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1,…
2026-01-05 Fire Protection $85,000 10 E DELAWARE PL
Owner: TEN··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF KITCHEN, BATHROOM & POWDER ROOM WITHIN CONDO U… ALPHA BUILDERS INC
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2026-01-05 General Construction 6530 S RHODES AVE FOR PERMIT 101069130: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRAC… FIX IT CHICAGO INC
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2026-01-05 Roofing $6,700 2127 S FAIRFIELD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1150 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… WJR REMODELING
2026-01-05 General Construction $1,300 1521 E 68TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … BENION ENTERPRISES
2026-01-05 Roofing $500,000 1032 W FULTON MARKET PROPOSED GREEN ROOF AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD FLOOR RESTROOM… REDMOND CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2026-01-05 Solar $8,360 5023 S KEATING AVE
Owner: VIC··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-05 Pool/Spa $180,000 2219 N CLYBOURN AVE SC 2019 CBC INTERIOR BUILD-OUT FOR A GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SALES SPACE, 5 STORY TY… RONAN CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-05 Solar $12,524 5023 S KEATING AVE
Owner: VIC··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-01-05 Plumbing 6859 S CALUMET AVE FOR PERMIT 101070647: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING C… JASPER WELLS
2026-01-05 General Construction $9,694 225 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: ANN··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-01-05 Solar $58,792 6052 S AUSTIN AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… KAPITAL ELECTRIC CO., INC
2026-01-05 General Construction $45,000 3543 S MICHIGAN AVE ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 2 BOXES AND EQUIP… SWIATEK INC
2026-01-05 General Construction $15,000 717 N PULASKI RD ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 3 BOXES AND EQUIP… CEDCOMM LLC
2026-01-05 General Construction $23,529 836 W WELLINGTON AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-01-05 General Construction $75,000 4716 S CHAMPLAIN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ERECT NEW MASONRY GARAGE FOR AN EXISTING 2 STORY WITH BASE… VOLTAGE ENTERPRISE
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2026-01-05 General Construction 403 W CHICAGO AVE FOR PERMIT 101070735: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … 360 CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-05 General Construction $20,000 826 W WINDSOR AVE REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING DAMAGED FRONT METAL PORCH WITH NEW METAL PORCH. THE … AVU INC
2026-01-05 Plumbing 5573 W VAN BUREN ST FOR PERMIT B200006549: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… ROFIQUR RAHMAN
2026-01-05 General Construction $1,900 6342 S SANGAMON ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… AHS MANAGEMENT LLC
2026-01-05 General Construction $3,300 8508 S WALLACE ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATIO… (XRB) CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC.
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2026-01-05 General Construction $20,000 7731 W PATTERSON AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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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
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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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Permit Types in Chicago
Construction Activity in Chicago

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

About Chicago Building Permits

Chicago, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 13492+ 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 13,045 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 10,983 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.

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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
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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.

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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.

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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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