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M&C GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC
2025-10-23
📍 2708 S LOWE AVE
Structural
PANOPTIC GROUP LLC
2025-10-22
📍 2227 W WALTON ST
Roofing
RELIABLE HOME REMODELING & CONS…
2025-10-22
📍 7646 S THROOP ST
HVAC/Mech

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2025-10-23 Structural $15,000 2708 S LOWE AVE
Owner: GOL··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION AT 1ST FLR UNIT, TO REPLACE DRYWALL (10… M&C GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC
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2025-10-23 General Construction $162,861 1444 W BIRCHWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODELING OF KITCHEN AND PRIMARY BATHROOM. NEW POWDER … NORMANDY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED
2025-10-22 General Construction $30,000 4232 S MICHIGAN AVE SPR 2019 CBC:INTERIOR REPAIRS OF EXISTING BASEMENT AND SECOND-FLOOR AT EXISTING … COAST LLC DBA COAST ONE LLC
2025-10-22 Roofing $110,000 2227 W WALTON ST REVISIONS TO EXISTING PERMIT 101064770 FOR NEW INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR BASEMENT… PANOPTIC GROUP LLC
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2025-10-22 Pool/Spa $50,000 10301 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: KHA··· 🔒
2019 CBC SELF CERT: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING GROUND FLOOR TENANT SPACE… A & J ELECTRIC, CO
2025-10-22 HVAC/Mech $300,000 7646 S THROOP ST SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK 2 UNIT BLDG W BASEMENT- INTERIOR REHAB NEW … RELIABLE HOME REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION CO
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2025-10-22 Structural $300,000 8301 S ANTHONY AVE SPR 2019 CBC: STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW INCLUDED. ALTERATIONS TO RECONSTRUCT THE WE… BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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2025-10-22 Windows/Doors $200,000 121 E 115TH ST CBRC 2019: ALTERATION - LEVEL 2 EXISTING SINGLE STORY WAREHOUSE AS INDICATED: NE… JACKSON & GREEN LLC
2025-10-22 Pool/Spa $4,000 2658 W VAN BUREN ST
Owner: ALE··· 🔒
INTERNAL RENOVATIONS: CONVERT EXISTING GROUND FLOOR STORAGE TO MOTOR VEHICLE REP… PROPERTY ADVENTURES CORPORATION
2025-10-21 General Construction $20,000 3343 N MONTICELLO AVE
Owner: JES··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING GARAGE PER PLANS, OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5 … TNC REMODELING INC
2025-10-21 General Construction $15,000 5557 S OAK PARK AVE RS-2 - SELF CERT 2019 - ADDITION OF SINGLE STORY GARAGE. NO CHANGE TO ZONING. AD… DENIS DOBBYN
2025-10-21 General Construction $155,000 2917 W MCLEAN AVE SPR 2019 CBC: (1) NEW ADU TYPE V-A CONSTRUCTION OVER EXISTING 2-CAR MASONRY GARA… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2025-10-21 HVAC/Mech $185,000 4644 W ADAMS ST INTERIOR 2 UNIT RENOVATION W/UNFINISHED BASEMENT IN 2-FAMILY DWELLING INCLUDING … CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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2025-10-20 HVAC/Mech $420,000 4005 S DEARBORN ST SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK BUILDING- INTERIOR BUILD OUT TO CONVERT FIR… BESTWAY REMODELING & DECORATING, LLC
2025-10-20 General Construction $25,000 3140 W PERSHING RD SPR CBC 2019 DECONVERT ATTIC TO ORIGINAL STORAGE USE AS PER PLAN. DECONVERT FROM… C. ROMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
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2025-10-20 Roofing $450,000 1247 N CAMPBELL AVE SPR 2019 CBC. ERECT A NEW 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT, 2 DWELLING UNITS FRAME BUILDING… MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2025-10-20 Signage $5,550 6201 N CLARK ST REMOVE EXISTING SIGN, INSTALL NEW CHANNEL LETTERS VISION, SIGN & DESIGN LLC
2025-10-20 Roofing $2,755,000 4301 N MILWAUKEE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 4 STORY, 9 DWELLING UNIT APARTMENT BU… CHICAGO BG STONE LLC
2025-10-20 General Construction $77,000 7300 S KEDZIE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2ND FLOOR MAINTENANCE SHOP AND T… KRAUSE CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-20 Pool/Spa $1,660,729 5700 S DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR DDS 2019 CBRC. PHASE 2 OF 2: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING LEVEL 1 EXHIBIT SP… BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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2025-10-19 General Construction $80,000 2868 W MCLEAN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CONVERT 2 D.U. TO 3 D.U. BY ADDING UNIT I… RCI CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-10-19 General Construction $25,000 3005 N MONITOR AVE
Owner: JAI··· 🔒
SPR 2019. NEW TWO CAR FRAME GARAGE AS PER ARCHITECTURAL PLANS. DUBROWSKI GROUP CORP
2025-10-19 General Construction $75,000 3116 W LYNDALE ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND NEW 3RD FLOOR EAST SIDE DORMER ADDITION … CARLOS ECHEVARRIA CONTRACTOR
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2025-10-18 General Construction $200,000 1938 N BISSELL ST SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF UNIT 2 WITHIN EXISTING 2-UNIT 3-STORY MASONRY BUILD… JAKE HILL
2025-10-18 Roofing $35,000 1750 W SUPERIOR ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: NEW PRIVATE ROOFTOP DECK FOR UNIT #3 PRIVATE USE. NEW REAR … JLV CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-17 General Construction $250,000 217 N SANGAMON ST DDS 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101036424. INCLUDES ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL SERVI… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-10-17 Structural $18,000 3533 W LAWRENCE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REPAIRS TO BASEMENT WALLS, NEW RETAINING WALL, COLUMNS W… CARDONA GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC
2025-10-17 Roofing $20,000 5630 N BROADWAY
Owner: 563··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101010545 TO REVISE ALL 3RD THRU 5TH FLOOR BA… 5630 N BROADWAY LLC
2025-10-17 Demolition $95,000 3448 N GREENVIEW AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 3-STORY, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE W… TOWNES-BUILT, LLC
2025-10-17 Roofing $2,690,206 1925 N CLEVELAND AVE SPR 2019 CBC: ADDITION TO EXISTING 3 STORY BUILDING WITH INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO… LG COMMERCIAL LLC
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2025-10-17 General Construction $1,133,794 4100 W FILLMORE ST SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101068648 TO RECONFIGURE LAYOUT, INCLUDING REM… J&J HOME BUILDERS LLC
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2025-10-17 General Construction $20,000 6814 S OGLESBY AVE
Owner: BIR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REBUILD INTERIOR STAIRS SERVING APARTMENTS 'D' & 'E' IN 3 STORY M… QB CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-17 HVAC/Mech $419,800 2180 N ELSTON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 1 STORY CONSTRUCTION TYPE I-C. CHILDCARE/… VH HERRERA GENERAL CONTRACTOR INC
2025-10-17 Roofing $30,000 2980 S BONAPARTE ST
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
PER 2019 CRBC -- REPAIR FIRE DAMAGE TO A 2-STORY, 2-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PE… KOMAR ELECTRIC
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2025-10-16 Signage $4,000 4145 W PETERSON AVE ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN; 25 SQ/FT; NORTH ELEVATION - CHASE CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
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2025-10-16 Pool/Spa $390,000 166 N ABERDEEN ST
Owner: BUN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: INITIAL BUILDOUT OF 2,077 SQ FT OF GROUND-FLOOR TENANT SPACE FOR A… AXELLE CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-16 Signage $4,000 4145 W PETERSON AVE ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN; 25 SQ/FT; NORTH ELEVATION - CHASE CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
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2025-10-16 Signage $1,000 4145 W PETERSON AVE ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN; 3 SQ/FT; S/W ELEVATION - CHASE CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
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2025-10-16 Signage 4145 W PETERSON AVE REPLACING TENANT PANEL IN EXISTING MONUMENT SIGN; 6 SQ/FT DOUBLE SIDED; N/E LOT … CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
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2025-10-16 Signage 4145 W PETERSON AVE NON-ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL GROUND SIGN; 9 SQ/FT; S/E LOT LOCATION; E/W FACING T… CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
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2025-10-16 General Construction 1162 N MILWAUKEE AVE
Owner: WPA··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #100894530. REVISION TO PUBLIC SIDEWALK, PARKW… WICKER PARK APARTMENTS INC
2025-10-16 Signage $1,000 4145 W PETERSON AVE ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN; 3 SQ/FT; S/W ELEVATION - CHASE CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
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2025-10-16 Signage $4,000 400 S WELLS ST ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN; 106 SQ/FT; NORTH ELEVATION - BLOC CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
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2025-10-16 Signage $1,000 4145 W PETERSON AVE ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN; 3 SQ/FT; S/W ELEVATION - CHASE CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
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2025-10-16 Signage $1,000 4145 W PETERSON AVE ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN; 3 SQ/FT; S/W ELEVATION - CHASE CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
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2025-10-16 General Construction $250,000 20 E CEDAR ST
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION TO FLOOR 6 & 7 UNIT 6D IN EXISTING 19 STORY, 48 UNIT C… LEON ELECTRIC
2025-10-16 Roofing $25,000 2721 N SOUTHPORT AVE 2019 CBRC SPR. INSTALL NEW PREFABRICATED ALUMINUM PERGOLA OVER EXISTING BRICK GA… JAMES MARTIN ASSOCIATES INC
2025-10-16 General Construction $20,000 1028 N WALLER AVE SPR - 2019 CBC - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 2 DWELLING UNITS 2-1/2 STORY BR… JOJI REDDY
2025-10-16 Signage $1,000 4145 W PETERSON AVE ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN; 3 SQ/FT; S/W ELEVATION - CHASE CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC
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2025-10-16 Roofing $10,000 688 N MILWAUKEE AVE DDS 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101063838. STRUCTURAL CHANGE FROM STEEL BEAMS … PROPERTY ADVENTURES CORPORATION
2025-10-16 General Construction $120,000 2203 W GIDDINGS ST
Owner: AMB··· 🔒
REMOVE EXISTING DEATCHED 2 CAR GARADE AND ERECT PROPOSED 3 CAR DETACHED FRAME GA… HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
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2025-10-16 General Construction $230,000 1905 W HURON ST
Owner: TJ ··· 🔒
REAR BUILDING: INTERNAL RENOVATIONS TO DECONVERT EXISTING 2 STORY/2 UNIT BUILDIN… D.C.L. ELECTRIC
2025-10-15 General Construction $150,000 171 N HALSTED ST DDS CBC 2019: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF AN EXISTING AMENITY ROOM … ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC
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2025-10-15 Roofing $750,000 1347 W TAYLOR ST
Owner: SON··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 4-STORY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE. … SWITCH ELECTRIC, INC
2025-10-15 General Construction $100,000 2144 W POTOMAC AVE
Owner: DSK··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERNAL RENOVATIONS TO CONVERT EXISTING 2 STORY/2 UNIT REAR BUIL… GARZA ELECTRICAL, INC.
2025-10-15 Windows/Doors $15,000 1460 W CUYLER AVE
Owner: KIM··· 🔒
SPR - 2019 CBC - REVISION TO PERMIT 101070471 TO UNDERPIN BASEMENT AND PROVIDE F… H.L.T. RENOVATIONS LLC
2025-10-15 General Construction $20,000 1826 W 21ST ST SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO CONVERT EXISTING 2 STORY/2 UNIT RESIDENC… V & SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-10-15 Fence $500,000 5653 S PRAIRIE AVE 5A NEW CONSTRUCTION FRAME, GROUND UP 3 FLAT ON GRADE, (3) DWELLING UNITS WITH PA… THE KOLOSSAL GROUP, INC
2025-10-15 Pool/Spa $50,000 1005 N CALIFORNIA AVE INTERNAL RENOVATIONS TO CONVERT GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE OF AN EXISTING 3 STORY… QUALITY PLUS FINISHERS INC
2025-10-14 General Construction $40,000 2541 W 39TH PL SPR 2019 CBRC FIRE REPAIRS TO EXISTING 3 STORY MASONRY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING W/BA… HUUSO PLLC
2025-10-14 General Construction $20,000 6414 N RIDGE BLVD
Owner: MOH··· 🔒
REPAIR 19 EXISTING STEEL BALCONY STRUCTURES FOR 2 3 STORY MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL… ETAR GROUP INC
2025-10-14 General Construction $150,000 2618 W 23RD PL SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR INTERIOR RENOVATIONS + ADDITION AT … A KATS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-10-14 HVAC/Mech $100,000 69 E 101ST PL
Owner: ALI··· 🔒
SPR; 2019 CBC; EXISTING TWO-FAMILY (R-5) TWO-STORY FRAME (IV-A) BUILDING WITH BA… CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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2025-10-14 HVAC/Mech $97,000 7747 S UNION AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL TO EXISTING 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH… SOUTH SIDE COLLECTIONS CORP
2025-10-14 General Construction $75,000 1733 N KEATING AVE
Owner: LUI··· 🔒
APR 2019 CBRC: DECONVERSION OF 3 DWELLING UNITS TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, INTE… FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ
2025-10-14 Fence $30,000 1422 E 48TH ST REPAIR THE EXISTING SOLID MASONRY FENCE WALL**CONDITIONAL PERMIT SUBJECT TO FIEL… SARAH AYERS
2025-10-14 Windows/Doors $28,600 3853 W 60TH PL SPR 2019 CBRC: 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT, NEW MEPS PER PLANS. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT… ERNESTO PADILLA
2025-10-14 General Construction $110,000 663 N MICHIGAN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING EXTERIOR STEEL STAIR. (OCCUPA… ENGER-VAVRA, INC.
2025-10-14 Roofing $27,500 5237 N LIANO AVE SELF CERTIFICATION: REMOVE 2ND FLOOR WEST ELEVATION DORMER ADDITION BUILT W/OUT … PHONG TRAN GENERAL CONTRACTOR
2025-10-13 General Construction $55,000 164 N CENTRAL AVE
Owner: 164··· 🔒
FACADE RESTORATION AT 3 STORY BRICK MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ( NORTH & … ATLAN, INC.
2025-10-13 Pool/Spa $18,000,000 2538 S WABASH AVE DDS / 2019 CBRC: 2-STORY BUILDING ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 2-STORY BUILDING FOR N… POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
2025-10-13 Pool/Spa $130,000 1940 N MOZART ST PROPOSED REAR 2ND FLOOR DECK/STAIRS, 2 SPACE PARKING PAD, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR … JACK GAMBOA ENTERPRISES, INC.
2025-10-13 Roofing $150,000 2140 W FARRAGUT AVE PROPOSED REAR 2ND FLOOR ADDITION (CHANGE THE REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF SLOPE TO R… D/R SERVICES UNLIMITED, INC.
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2025-10-13 Fence $85,000 2136 W DEVON AVE PROPOSED 4 CAR GARAGE, 6' METAL FENCE, EXTERNAL LOT ALTERATIONS, AND ASPHALT PAV… SAHAGUN SILES LLC DBA SAHAGUN SILES PARTNERS
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2025-10-13 Fence $30,000 5640 S ADA ST PROPOSED FRONT AND SIDE 6' FENCE/GATE, INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN AN EXISTING 2 STO… A PLUS REFRIGERATION
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2025-10-13 General Construction $150,000 2134 N CLIFTON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: BASEMENT ADDITION, NEW REAR DECKS AND INTERIOR RENOVATION IN AN E… WZ HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC
2025-10-13 Roofing $8,000 2742 N FAIRFIELD AVE 2019 CBRC SPR. NEW FRONT WOOD STEPS & LANDING (SAME SIZE, SAME LOCATION AS EXIST… PERFECT CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-13 Plumbing $10,000 1315 S HOMAN AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 12 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… RAMIREZ GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-10 Demolition $227,000 1539 N PULASKI RD PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF A 2 STORY MASONRY BUILDING. THE FRONT 33'8" OF THE BUILDI… ATLAS INDUSTRIES, INC.
2025-10-10 HVAC/Mech $300,000 5221 S MICHIGAN AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXIST. 3-STORY MULTI-DWELLING B… LA KEYS CONSTRUCTION
2025-10-10 General Construction $20,000 10130 S NORMAL AVE REMOVE AND REPLACE DAMAGED FOUNDATION AND MASONRY OF THE EXISTNG REAR PORTION OF… GRIND39 CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-10-10 Solar $16,960 2213 W LELAND AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY
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2025-10-10 HVAC/Mech $50,000 6822 S JUSTINE ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING TWO-UNIT RESIDENCE. WORK CALLS FOR THE IN… PNC REMODELING INC
2025-10-10 Demolition $3,250,000 5535 W IRVING PARK RD
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: CONSTRUCT A NEW PRECAST & STONE CAR WASH BUILDING (OCCUPANCY H-3, … LUMEN ELECTRIC
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2025-10-10 General Construction $18,000 3325 S GILES AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. REVISION TO PERMIT 101046528.INTERIOR RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING 3 S… PHOENIX RESTORATION, INC.
2025-10-10 Pool/Spa $10,000 6201 N KILPATRICK AVE SELF CERT 2019 CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODE - CONSTRUCT A ONE STORY SUNROOM ADDITIO… JEFFREY FOSTER
2025-10-09 General Construction $250,000 3856 N KENNETH AVE SC 2019 CBC. REMOVE EXISTING 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE UNDER WRECKING APP. #10107… BAKRI DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-09 General Construction $55,000 6343 S HONORE ST SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR RENOVATION AND REPLACE EXISTING ENCLOSED PORCH TO AN OPEN… EDGAR ESQUIVEL
2025-10-09 General Construction $750,000 4523 N DELPHIA AVE SPR 2019 CBC. NEW 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY FRAME RESIDENCE W/ BASEMENT, ATTACHED 3 … PRM CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-10-09 Roofing $34,000 1524 W 18TH ST SPR 2019 CBRC - REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING REAR WOOD PORCH WITH NEW STEEL PORCH… JLG CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-10-09 General Construction $500,000 2211 N OAK PARK AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL T… MICHUDA CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-09 Water Services $1,000 2616 N AVERS AVE SPR 2019 CBC REVISION TO ISSUED PERMIT 100962991 / ISSUED REVISION PERMIT 101030… DJH, INC.
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2025-10-09 General Construction $10,000 3530 N CLARK ST 2019 CBC SPR: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR NEW BAR ON SECOND FLOOR WITHIN AN EXISTING… ABERDEEN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2025-10-09 General Construction $50,000 2313 W CHICAGO AVE SPR 2019 CBC FIRE DAMAGE RESTORATION OF EXISTING 4 UNITS MULTI FAMILY RESIDENCE … DJH, INC.
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2025-10-09 HVAC/Mech $105,087 3906 N NEWCASTLE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AT EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOME 1-1/2 STORY B… AIR GUYS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING LLC
2025-10-09 General Construction $85,000 6053 S HONORE ST SPR - 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR RENOVATION, REMOVE AND REPLACE REAR WOOD STEPS SAME S… WALTON CONTRACTORS, LLC.
2025-10-09 General Construction $1,500,000 1221 W WASHINGTON BLVD DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES - 2019 CBC - REVISION TO PERMIT # 100982183 TO REPLACE… FOCUS CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-10-08 General Construction 6931 S ADA ST FOR PERMIT 101062743: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … JAMES BUILDERS LLC
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2025-10-08 Signage $7,000 4545 W PALMER ST ONE ILLUMINATED CABINET SIGN READING U-HAUL SELF STORAGE, THE INTERNALLY ILLU… ON TAPS LTD
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2025-10-08 General Construction $100,000 4042 N KENNETH AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2 STORY W/ BASEMENT/ DECONVERT 2 … CHEN'S REMODELING
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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 (268) 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 (45) 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 (41) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
10. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 57 (40) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
11. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 57 (23) Electrical $78,757 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 6 permits/30d Active 56 (31) 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 (15) 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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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 13077+ 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 OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO. PermitGrab tracks 12,979 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 1,566 new building permits alongside 10,615 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

10,615 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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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.

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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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