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| 2025-12-23 | Signage | $1,500 | 320 S CANAL ST |
SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
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| 2025-12-23 | Signage | $2,000 | 320 S CANAL ST |
SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
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| 2025-12-23 | General Construction | $17,000 | 1624 N OAKLEY AVE |
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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| 2025-12-23 | Demolition | $12,775 | 2445 W ERIE ST
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VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION
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| 2025-12-23 | Demolition | $12,775 | 2032 W RACE AVE
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VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION
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| 2025-12-23 | General Construction | — | 8105 S MANISTEE AVE |
CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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| 2025-12-23 | Signage | $5,000 | 1524 E 55TH ST |
LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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| 2025-12-23 | Roofing | $28,000 | 5243 N LARAMIE AVE |
SAHAGUN SILES LLC DBA SAHAGUN SILES PARTNERS
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| 2025-12-23 | Pool/Spa | $500,000 | 1846 W DIVISION ST | ZHENG CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | |
| 2025-12-23 | Structural | $1,600,000 | 2121 S PRAIRIE AVE
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CHICAGO ELECTRICALSERVICES INC | |
| 2025-12-23 | HVAC/Mech | $80,000 | 5045 W ERIE ST | SHILAS CORPORATION | |
| 2025-12-23 | Pool/Spa | $200,000 | 1021 W LAWRENCE AVE
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ROM-ELECTRIC
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| 2025-12-23 | Signage | $3,000 | 1524 E 55TH ST | LAMBERT SIGN SOLUTIONS INC | |
| 2025-12-23 | General Construction | $600,000 | 905 W CARMEN AVE
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ZAP ELECTRIC INC. | |
| 2025-12-23 | Signage | $4,600 | 5555 W NORTH AVE |
CREATIVE LED SIGNS INC
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| 2025-12-23 | HVAC/Mech | $90,000 | 5117 N DRAKE AVE | BMD83 LLC | |
| 2025-12-23 | Signage | $4,600 | 5555 W NORTH AVE |
CREATIVE LED SIGNS INC
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| 2025-12-23 | General Construction | $15,000 | 853 W 53RD ST | GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2025-12-23 | Roofing | $609,150 | 1803 W ARMITAGE AVE |
MILLENNIAL BUILDERS INC
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| 2025-12-23 | HVAC/Mech | $10,200,000 | 300 E RANDOLPH ST
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CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P. | |
| 2025-12-23 | Windows/Doors | $35,000,000 | 4343 W OHIO ST | ATOM ELECTRIC | |
| 2025-12-23 | Pool/Spa | $200,000 | 1 S WACKER DR
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JC ANDERSON INC | |
| 2025-12-23 | Signage | $1,500 | 320 S CANAL ST |
SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
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| 2025-12-22 | Solar | $28,640 | 4127 N ALBANY AVE |
AILEY SOLAR ELECTRIC INC
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| 2025-12-22 | HVAC/Mech | $450,000 | 4210 W CERMAK RD | G.M.D. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING LLC | |
| 2025-12-22 | Fire Protection | $600,000 | 617 W FULTON ST | DEXTER ELECTRIC GROUP LLC | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $65,000 | 4824 W DRUMMOND PL
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PRIMARY LIGHT & POWER
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| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $18,000 | 164 N PEORIA ST
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SKITCH ELECTRIC COMPANY
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| 2025-12-22 | Pool/Spa | $3,932,750 | 101 N WACKER DR | EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC. | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $100,000 | 2442 W WILSON AVE | WIZARD CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2025-12-22 | Signage | $300,000 | 8700 W BRYN MAWR AVE |
TANNCO CONSTRUCTION INC
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| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $11,835 | 739 W 109TH ST | FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR CON | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $92,000 | 1609 W 21ST PL
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CRANE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.L.C.
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| 2025-12-22 | Roofing | $737,000 | 3120 N PULASKI RD |
STAGES CONSTRUCTION INC
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| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $30,000 | 110 W 119TH ST
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CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $90,000 | 1620 N NAGLE AVE | JOHNNY ROBLES | |
| 2025-12-22 | Demolition | $20,000 | 7354 W RASCHER AVE |
RECON EXCAVATING INC
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| 2025-12-22 | Roofing | $420,000 | 9215 S ADA ST |
CCA RESTORATION, INC
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| 2025-12-22 | Signage | $1,800 | 1642 E 56TH ST | ALL AMERICAN SIGN CO INC | |
| 2025-12-22 | Signage | $2,500 | 5555 W NORTH AVE |
CREATIVE LED SIGNS INC
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| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $70,000 | 7963 S PHILLIPS AVE | PETER GARSIDE | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $59,000 | 7250 S MERRILL AVE |
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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| 2025-12-22 | HVAC/Mech | $700,000 | 5341 S CALUMET AVE
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CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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| 2025-12-22 | Roofing | $55,000 | 2121 N LAKEWOOD AVE | CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $154,000 | 3925 N KEELER AVE |
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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| 2025-12-22 | Roofing | $15,000 | 957 N TRUMBULL AVE | STARKS GENERAL CONTRACTOR, LLC | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $50,000 | 6146 S ELIZABETH ST | ROSARIO PEREZ | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $13,000 | 8118 S THROOP ST |
FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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| 2025-12-22 | Demolition | $250,000 | 33 E IDA B WELLS DR | PEPPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |
| 2025-12-22 | Demolition | $10,000 | 2434 W THOMAS ST |
ALL CONCRETE CONTRACTORS INC
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| 2025-12-22 | Pool/Spa | $1,610,000 | 5848 S UNIVERSITY AVE |
HYLAND A. NOLAN CONTRACTORS, INC.
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| 2025-12-22 | Fire Protection | — | 435 N MICHIGAN AVE
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AMS INDUSTRIES, INC.
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| 2025-12-22 | Fence | $700,000 | 2163 W WINDSOR AVE |
LANDROSH DEVELOPMENT LLC
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| 2025-12-21 | Signage | $2,400 | 4784 S ARCHER AVE
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YAO CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2025-12-21 | Fire Protection | $500,000 | 2429 N ROCKWELL ST | KD INVESTMENT SERVICE INC | |
| 2025-12-21 | Signage | $3,200 | 4784 S ARCHER AVE
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YAO CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2025-12-20 | Fire Protection | $25,000 | 3101 N LOWELL AVE
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AMAZING CITY LLC | |
| 2025-12-20 | Signage | $5,000 | 1155 W FULTON MARKET |
ZIKEN SIGNAGE LLC
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| 2025-12-20 | Signage | $5,000 | 1155 W FULTON MARKET |
ZIKEN SIGNAGE LLC
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| 2025-12-20 | General Construction | $55,000 | 7249 S ST LAWRENCE AVE
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OPTIMA CONSTRUCTION & ABATEMENT INC | |
| 2025-12-19 | Signage | $1,500 | 850 S WABASH AVE
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SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
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| 2025-12-19 | Demolition | $30,000 | 2249 W BELMONT AVE
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BUILDER LUXURY INC
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| 2025-12-19 | Demolition | $30,000 | 2249 W BELMONT AVE
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BUILDER LUXURY INC
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| 2025-12-19 | Demolition | $20,000 | 1480 W HURON ST
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BUILDER LUXURY INC
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| 2025-12-19 | Pool/Spa | $100,000 | 5645 S CARPENTER ST | RANCHO LLC | |
| 2025-12-19 | Roofing | $120,000 | 7010 N CLARK ST | GREEN PRO CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2025-12-19 | HVAC/Mech | $2,000,000 | 326 W 64TH ST
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UJAMAA CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | General Construction | $350,000 | 3121 W BYRON ST |
CORDOS DEVELOPMENT & ASSOCIATES, LLC
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| 2025-12-19 | Structural | $2,000 | 201 N LAMON AVE |
OPULENCE HEATING & CONSTRUCTION INC
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| 2025-12-19 | General Construction | $400,000 | 1006 S MICHIGAN AVE
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CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION… | |
| 2025-12-19 | General Construction | $50,000 | 853 E 64TH PL
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BENION ENTERPRISES | |
| 2025-12-19 | Fire Protection | — | 111 S WACKER DR
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CECO, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | HVAC/Mech | $55,000 | 9311 S VANDERPOEL AVE | ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2025-12-19 | Pool/Spa | $350,000 | 3113 W POLK ST
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CLD CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2025-12-19 | Roofing | $120,000 | 9213 S ADA ST | HM44 LLC | |
| 2025-12-19 | Signage | $5,000 | 114 E OAK ST
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SAJO, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | Signage | $5,000 | 114 E OAK ST
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SAJO, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | Demolition | $22,800 | 6544 S LAFLIN ST
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MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC
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| 2025-12-19 | Roofing | $65,000 | 5333 N ELSTON AVE |
ZEE'S SERVICES COMPANY
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| 2025-12-19 | Fire Protection | — | 350 N ORLEANS ST
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TITAN ELECTRIC LLC
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| 2025-12-19 | Demolition | $18,000 | 2606 N ORCHARD ST
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LAND ENTERPRISES & DEVELOPMENT INC | |
| 2025-12-19 | HVAC/Mech | $150,000 | 3058 W CERMAK RD | HOODS CHICAGO | |
| 2025-12-19 | Fence | $350,000 | 4404 S KILPATRICK AVE
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BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO | |
| 2025-12-19 | Roofing | $375,000 | 3748 N SACRAMENTO AVE | MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | Demolition | $14,000 | 9815 S CARPENTER ST |
MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC
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| 2025-12-19 | Roofing | $500,000 | 673 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE |
NORCON, INC.
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| 2025-12-19 | HVAC/Mech | $1,045,000 | 1229 W WASHINGTON BLVD
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RWE MANAGEMENT COMPANY | |
| 2025-12-19 | Demolition | $50,000 | 2341 S MICHIGAN AVE |
TM1 CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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| 2025-12-19 | General Construction | $350,000 | 4851 S RIDGEWAY AVE
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A & SL CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | General Construction | $350,000 | 4847 S RIDGEWAY AVE | A & SL CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | Windows/Doors | $274,300 | 4835 N ELSTON AVE | DEXTER ELECTRIC GROUP LLC | |
| 2025-12-19 | Demolition | $250,000 | 920 S CAMPBELL AVE
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NESKO ELECTRIC COMPANY
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| 2025-12-18 | General Construction | $5,000 | 2300 W HURON ST
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MERRIMENT HOMES INC | |
| 2025-12-18 | General Construction | $2,500,000 | 1500 N WELLS ST
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KAYLA ELECTRIC CO - INC. | |
| 2025-12-18 | Demolition | $18,200 | 6415 S JUSTINE ST
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ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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| 2025-12-18 | Fence | $9,772 | 6025 S KOMENSKY AVE |
PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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| 2025-12-18 | Demolition | $28,000 | 4901 S KEDZIE AVE
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AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION | |
| 2025-12-18 | Demolition | $220,000 | 4900 S CALIFORNIA AVE
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AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION | |
| 2025-12-18 | Demolition | $40,000 | 3050 W 51ST ST
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AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION | |
| 2025-12-18 | General Construction | $160,000 | 931 N HALSTED ST |
ONNI CONTRACTING (CHICAGO) INC
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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) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 8 permits/30d Active | 103 (45) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 🔥 20 permits/30d Active | 87 (66) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 79 (44) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 5. ROBERT LESNICKI ⚠️ 11 🔥 15 permits/30d Active | 75 (45) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 6. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO ⚠️ 48 🔥 19 permits/30d Active | 72 (34) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 7. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC ⚠️ 19 9 permits/30d Active | 71 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 8. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO ⚠️ 4 5 permits/30d Active | 66 (17) | Verifying… |
| 9. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG ⚠️ 1 9 permits/30d Active | 59 (22) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 10. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. ⚠️ 6 9 permits/30d Active | 58 (40) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 11. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 13 permits/30d Active | 57 (40) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ⚠️ 2 5 permits/30d Active | 57 (30) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE ⚠️ 18 6 permits/30d Active | 56 (27) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 14. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD ⚠️ 10 9 permits/30d Active | 55 (36) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 15. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. ⚠️ 7 2 permits/30d Active | 53 (21) | Verifying… |
| 16. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC ⚠️ 11 🔥 11 permits/30d Active | 51 (33) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 17. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 9 permits/30d Active | 51 (27) | Verifying… |
| 18. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active | 50 (22) | Verifying… |
| 19. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY ⚠️ 10 🔥 13 permits/30d Active | 49 (34) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 20. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 1 permits/30d Active | 49 (14) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 21. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 8 permits/30d Active | 48 (24) | Verifying… |
| 22. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active | 47 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 23. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 30 permits/30d Active | 46 (42) | Verifying… |
| 24. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 3 permits/30d Active | 46 (18) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 25. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. ⚠️ 10 Active | 45 (44) | 🔒 Reveal |
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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.
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.
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.
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Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Chicago open data portal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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| Property Address | Owner | Owner Intel | Source |
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| 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 |
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.
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.
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