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CARLYN ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
2025-07-24
📍 4658 S KEDZIE AVE
HVAC/Mech
AVILA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION,…
2025-07-23
📍 2632 W WINNEMAC AVE
General Construction
MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
2025-07-22
📍 2970 N SHERIDAN RD
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2025-07-24 General Construction $980,000 919 W SHERIDAN RD
Owner: 919··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: CONVERT EXISTING 3 DU TO 12 DU, NEW 4TH STORY ADDITION ON TOP OF E… D.C.L. ELECTRIC
2025-07-24 HVAC/Mech $1,120,000 4658 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: BYL··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 1 STORY BANK. WORK TO INCL… CARLYN ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
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2025-07-23 Plumbing $20,000 9746 S DOBSON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC INTERIOR ALTERATION TO FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT OF SINGLE FAMILY R… NAVARRETE HOME SERVICES LLC
2025-07-23 General Construction $45,000 5222 W OHIO ST SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY 4 DWELL… PTH REMODELING CORPORATION
2025-07-23 Pool/Spa $2,000,000 1280 N MILWAUKEE AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY WITH NO BASEMENT, 1 GROUND … KIFERBAUM DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-07-23 General Construction $330,000 2632 W WINNEMAC AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: PARTIAL INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 6 FLAT BUILDING INCLUD… AVILA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION,…
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2025-07-22 General Construction $3,985,000 2970 N SHERIDAN RD DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 15-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO… MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
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2025-07-22 Roofing $346,668 1051 W CORNELIA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: 4TH FLOOR PENTHOUSE ADDITION AND REMODELING OF EXISTING OCCUPIABL… PURE VOLTAGE SERVICES,INC.
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2025-07-22 General Construction $1,200,000 3455 S ASHLAND AVE SPR 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 1-STORY RETAIL (OCCUPANCY GROUP M; TYPE IIIB… KEYSTONE DEVELOPING LLC
2025-07-22 General Construction $425,000 3501 S PULASKI RD SPR 2019 CBRC: SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR EXISTING WAREHOUSE TO INCLUDE NEW ADA RAMP,… NOVAK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2025-07-22 General Construction $300,000 5200 S RUTHERFORD AVE SC 2019 CRBC: LEVEL 2- INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-S… GRAND AVENUE HAULING COMPANY
2025-07-22 HVAC/Mech $500,000 4325 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR SPR 2019 CBRC: GUT REHAB TO EXISTING 10 DWELLING UNITS, BASEMENT BUILDOUT FOR 3 … HANCOCK MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION CO
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2025-07-21 Plumbing $145,000 7437 W ISHAM AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: NEW SECOND FLOOR FRAME ADDITION (1172 SF) AND PARTIAL INTER… COLIN CONWAY
2025-07-21 Plumbing $300,000 3507 W 51ST ST
Owner: STE··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF A SPEC OFFICE SPACE IN EXISTING 1-STORY WARE… ALL INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-07-21 Fire Protection $150,000 6013 S STATE ST
Owner: BEN··· 🔒
INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING SINGLE STORY BRICK BUILDING, CONVERT BUSINESS US… BENEDICT OKOCHA
2025-07-21 Solar $150,000 11401 S VINCENNES AVE
Owner: ANG··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INSTALL ROOF TOP SOLAR PANELS WITH 300 MODULES AND 2 INVERTERS PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
2025-07-21 Roofing $80,000 1438 N WIELAND ST
Owner: ANG··· 🔒
PROPOSED REAR 3RD FLOOR STAIR LEADING TO NEW ROOF DECK W/PERGOLA FOR AN EXISTING… JLV BUILDERS LLC
2025-07-18 General Construction $125,000 9722 S LEAVITT ST SPR 2019 CBC: 2ND STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENC… DA CAPO, INC.
2025-07-18 Solar $83,240 4737 N SHERIDAN RD 2019 SPR - INSTALLATION OF 20.65 KW SYSTEM USING (35) HANWHA PV MODULES OR EQUIV… AILEY SOLAR ELECTRIC INC
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2025-07-17 Pool/Spa $350,000 601 W DIVERSEY PKWY SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 5-STORY + BASEMENT FORMER (70 ROOM) HOT… REBLD GENERAL CONTRACTING & CONSULTING LLC
2025-07-17 Plumbing $150,000 6301 N KILDARE AVE 2019 CBC ERECT 2ND FLOOR FRAME ADDITION AT EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AS P… DBR HOME BUILDERS LLC
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2025-07-16 General Construction $250,000 1438 N BOSWORTH AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 6 DWELLING UNITS IN EXISTING 2.5… BM UK ENTERPRISE COMPANY
2025-07-16 HVAC/Mech $100,000 5659 N ROCKWELL ST DECOMMISSION EXISTING HEATING SYSTEM AND INSTALL (8) NEW GAS FURNACES WITH A/C U… LEVEL BUILDERS GRP LLC
2025-07-15 HVAC/Mech $6,500 8542 S ADA ST SPR 2019 CBRC REPLACE MECHANICAL SYSTEM TO THE EXISTING 2- STORY W BASEMENT SING… SIMMONS HOME CONSTRUCTION, INC
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2025-07-14 Roofing $469,701 1239 W 59TH ST
Owner: RIC··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS & REPAIR OF EXISTING 1-STORY MASONRY BUILDIN… NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR
2025-07-14 HVAC/Mech $50,000 1754 N PAULINA ST REVISION TO PERMIT 101042033 TO REMOVE EXISTING MEZZANINE FROM THE PROJECT SCOPE… LAURENS RESTORATION, INCORPRATED
2025-07-14 HVAC/Mech $50,000 5731 S SEELEY AVE
Owner: BEN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: SUBSTANTIAL REHAB OF EXISTING 2 DWELLING UNITS RESIDENTIAL STRUCT… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2025-07-14 General Construction $300,000 2434 S ALBANY AVE 2019 SPR CONVERT EXISTING 4 D.U. TO 8 D.U., NEW 3RD FLOOR ADDITION & NEW 2ND FLO… HALO MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2025-07-12 HVAC/Mech $100,000 9133 S COLFAX AVE SPR 2019 CBRC SFR INTERIOR REHAB AND CODE UPGRADES NEW ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AN… MILLERS HEATING AND COOLING CONSULTANTS INC
2025-07-11 General Construction $5,500 5615 N MOZART ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 450 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 8, … PERSAUD CONSTRUCTION
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2025-07-11 General Construction $9,200,000 3831 S MICHIGAN AVE DDS - 2019 CBRC- FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 3-STORY LA… LIVE WIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS,
2025-07-11 Pool/Spa $350,000 3119 W IRVING PARK RD SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATION/ALTERATIONS TO ESTABLISH NEW CHILD… LAKE SHORE ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-07-11 General Construction $50,000 4359 S CAMPBELL AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: ADDRESSING BUILDING VIOLATIONS IN AN EXISTING 1 STORY BRICK, MIXE… ANDRADE RENOVATIONS LLC
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2025-07-11 General Construction $120,000 4047 N KILBOURN AVE
Owner: VIC··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REMODELING OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY SINGLE F… LEON ELECTRIC
2025-07-10 General Construction $300,000 732 W ADDISON ST SPR 2019 CBC: OUTDOOR SITE WORK TO FOR NEW PARKING LOT. (B-BUSINESS) BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2025-07-10 General Construction $250,000 1110 S SACRAMENTO BLVD PROPOSED INTERIOR AND EXXTERIOR REMODEL NEW EXTERIOR STAIRS & CONVERT BASEMENT T… NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR
2025-07-10 General Construction $450,000 164 N LOREL AVE
Owner: KEO··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF TWO-STORY, 2,585 SF SINGLE-FAMILY HOME WITH NEW… PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
2025-07-09 Roofing $17,000,000 210 N PEORIA ST
Owner: 919··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101063371. INCLUDES REORIENTING STAIRS, MODIFI… SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2025-07-09 General Construction $250,000 3621 N KIMBALL AVE
Owner: YAS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - RENOVATION OF EXISTING 1 STORY FRAME AND STUCCO SFR NEW 2ND FLOO… BARRETO CONSTRUCTION INC
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2025-07-09 General Construction $45,000 11420 S CARPENTER ST SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR RENOVATION AND ALTERATIONS, DUPPLEX W/BASEMENT TO AN EXIS… AA CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LTD
2025-07-09 Pool/Spa $80,000 3717 W ROOSEVELT RD SPR - 2019 CBC - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF UNITS 3713-3715 TO EXPAND THE EXISTING R… A&S CONSTRUCTION
2025-07-08 Solar $103,680 1711 W FULLERTON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: SOLAR PV PROJECT. DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF NET ENERGY METERING.… OPAL ENERGY GROUP LLC
2025-07-08 Pool/Spa $20,000 5022 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: RAU··· 🔒
PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR DORMER, REPLACE FRONT STAIRS/LANDING, FRONT 5' METAL/SIDE 6' … NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR
2025-07-08 General Construction $20,000 2713 N MOZART ST ENCLOSED PORCH ADDITION TO EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. ENVY HOME SERVICES INC
2025-07-07 Roofing $350,000 226 E 43RD ST SPR 2019 CBRC:INTERIOR ALTERATIONS. PLUMBING FIXTURE REPLACEMENTS AND RELOCATION… O'NEIL BUILDING CORPORATION
2025-07-07 General Construction $137,431 901 N HARDING AVE
Owner: EDI··· 🔒
PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ADDITION W/ATTIC, 2ND STORY DECK/STAIRS, AND INTERNAL RENOVAT… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2025-07-04 General Construction $200,000 9848 S INGLESIDE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ADDITION TO 1 STORY SFR. ALTERATIONS TO 1ST FLOOR (OCCUPANC… JACK'S CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING, INC
2025-07-03 General Construction $8,000 10738 S TORRENCE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: PROPOSED TWO-STORY OPEN SIDE/FRONT WOOD PORCH & ONE-STORY OPEN RE… J & J CARPENTRY LLC
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2025-07-02 General Construction $140,000 912 N RICHMOND ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNIT IN BASEMENT IN AN EXISTING 6 DWELLING UN… GLADSTONE BUILDERS INC
2025-07-01 HVAC/Mech $80,000 2322 S KIRKLAND AVE
Owner: NAE··· 🔒
SPR CBRC 2019 - INTERIOR NON-STRUCTURAL REPAIRS FOLLOWING FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE.… ON LINE WIRE CONTRACTOR
2025-07-01 Fence $600,000 1509 E 71ST PL
Owner: AND··· 🔒
SPR - 2019 CBC - PROPOSED 3-STORY (3) DWELLING UNIT FRAME BUILDING NEW REAR META… SONEK ELECTRIC,INC.
2025-06-30 Roofing $90,000 5034 W BERTEAU AVE PROPOSED 3RD FLOOR ROOF DECK W/3 STORY SPIRAL STAIRS IN THE REAR OF AN EXISTING … PITCH CONCEPTS LLC
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2025-06-28 General Construction $350,000 5210 N VIRGINIA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC REVISION TO PERMIT 101046401 TO ADDRESS FIRE DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED … C & S GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
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2025-06-28 Roofing $40,000 816 W BUCKINGHAM PL
Owner: STE··· 🔒
REBUILD EXISTING GARAGE WITH ROOF DECK JD PRO ELECTRIC INC.
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2025-06-27 Pool/Spa $580,000 1337 S TALMAN AVE
Owner: CAL··· 🔒
PROPOSED 3 STORY /3 UNIT RESIDENCE, FRONT STAIRS, REAR 3 STORY PORCH/STAIRS, AND… HERNANDEZ ELECTRIC
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2025-06-26 HVAC/Mech $140,000 2335 W 24TH PL SPR 2019, CBRC: 2ND FLOOR ADDTITION INCLUDING ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICA… CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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2025-06-26 Roofing $82,000 37 S WABASH AVE SPR 2019 - INSTALLATION OF ROOF ANCHORS AND GUARDRAILS FOR FALL PROTECTION AS PE… BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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2025-06-26 Pool/Spa $50,000 1356 W GRAND AVE INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO CONVERT EXISTING 4 STORY/6 UNIT RESIDENCE TO 8 UNITS, PE… PRECISION HOME DEVELOPMENT LLC
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2025-06-25 Signage $3,000 5251 N CENTRAL AVE INSTALL AWNING SIGN IDENTIFICATION CREATIVE LED SIGNS INC
2025-06-25 General Construction $150,000 3214 N SACRAMENTO AVE INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING 1 STORY COACH HOUSE, PER PLANS. ADVICE ELECTRIC,INC.
2025-06-24 Signage $15,300 1344 W 105TH ST
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (W 105TH ST ELEVA… VOLKAN SIGNS & LIGHTING INC
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2025-06-24 Roofing $1,664,400 1951 W DICKENS AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY 3 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEME… TM1 CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-06-24 Signage $15,300 1344 W 105TH ST
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (NORTH ELEVATION)… VOLKAN SIGNS & LIGHTING INC
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2025-06-23 Pool/Spa $1,000,000 4725 N CLIFTON AVE
Owner: UPT··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: FOUNDATION AND SUPERSTRUCTURE PERMIT THROUGH LEVEL 2 FOR A 5 STOR… RDK ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-06-23 HVAC/Mech $3,800,000 2401 S WABASH AVE ALTERATION IN EXISTING TYPE IV MASONRY & TIMBER BUILDING OF EXISTING BASEMENT TO… MIKEL DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-06-18 General Construction $400,000 7230 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INSTALLATION OF PRE-MANUFACTURED SELF-CONTAINED AGRICULTURE BUILDI… U DEVELOP CORPORATION
2025-06-18 Fire Protection $1,000,000 2310 W AINSLIE ST
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FROM R-3 TO R-2 OF EXISTING 2… SOBI ELECTRIC & CONSTRUCTION,I
2025-06-17 General Construction 5729 W OHIO ST
Owner: VIR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC PERMIT 100971027 AMENDMENT TO PROPOSED SINGLE FAMILY 2 STORY FRAMED… WAYNE'S ELECTRIC
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2025-06-17 HVAC/Mech $50,000 3411 W FRANKLIN BLVD
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
INTERIOR REMODEL TO INSTALL WARM AIR FURNACE IN EACH DWELLING UNIT TO CORRECT CO… BETTER VIEW RESTORATION LLC
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2025-06-17 Roofing $650,000 2522 W HURON ST SPR CBC 2019 ERECT A 2 STORY FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A BASEMENT AND A… E & D HEATING & COOLING SERVICES LLC
2025-06-17 Fire Protection $8,253,300 545 E OAKWOOD BLVD
Owner: 545··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY 47 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEMENT, 1… SONEK ELECTRIC,INC.
2025-06-16 General Construction $20,000 1441 N STATE PKWY
Owner: 104··· 🔒
SELF-CERT: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 3 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. WOR… KRUPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
2025-06-16 Pool/Spa $380,000 1424 N KILDARE AVE
Owner: PAS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 2-STORY, 2 DWELLING UNITS RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT AND REAR 2 … VT-TECH SERVICE INC.
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2025-06-16 Signage $1,250 539 N DEARBORN ST RUSH RIVER NORTH - WINDOW SIGN (W GRAND AVE ELEVATION) - 5'-0"H X 18'-10"W (94 … INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2025-06-16 Signage $1,250 539 N DEARBORN ST RUSH RIVER NORTH - WINDOW SIGN (W GRAND AVE ELEVATION) - 5'-0"H X 18'-10"W (94 … INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2025-06-16 Signage $1,350 539 N DEARBORN ST RUSH RIVER NORTH - WINDOW SIGN (N DEARBORN ST ELEVATION) - 5'-0"H X 21'-1"W (10… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2025-06-16 Signage $1,450 539 N DEARBORN ST RUSH RIVER NORTH - WINDOW SIGN (N DEARBORN ST ELEVATION) - 6'-9"H X 16'-6"W (11… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2025-06-16 Signage 539 N DEARBORN ST RUSH RIVER NORTH - WINDOW SIGN (N DEARBORN ST ELEVATION) - 5'-0"H X 8'-8"W (43 … INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2025-06-16 Signage $1,150 539 N DEARBORN ST RUSH RIVER NORTH - WINDOW SIGN (N DEARBORN ST ELEVATION) - 5'-0"H X 17'-9"W (89… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2025-06-16 General Construction $50,000 1040 N MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: 104··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATION TO LEAGALIZE AN EXISTING GARDEN UNIT (BASEME… MITCHELL ETELY
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2025-06-16 Signage $2,050 539 N DEARBORN ST RUSH RIVER NORTH - WINDOW SIGN (W GRAND AVE ELEVATION) - 10'-3"H X 15'-8"W (161… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2025-06-14 Windows/Doors $400,000 1217 W FLOURNOY ST SPR 2019 CBRC: DECONVERSION OF AN EXISTING TWO FLAT INTO A THREE BEDROOM SINGLE … ALL STAR PAINTING & CONTRACTING, LLC
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2025-06-13 General Construction $420,000 3926 N RICHMOND ST SELF-CERT 2019 CRBC: WORK IS FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK S… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-06-12 Pool/Spa $100,000 6648 N RICHMOND ST
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR REMODELING, NEW REAR ADDITION, NEW REAR WOODDECK, AND TWO… CATHEDRAL CARPENTRY, INC
2025-06-12 General Construction $160,000 11131 S MAPLEWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 2ND STORY ADDITION AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 1 … ANDREW PATTERSON
2025-06-12 Signage $8,800 429 W OHIO ST THE GOODMAN THEATER - THEATER OF THE MIND (SPECIAL EVENT SIGN VALID 3/1/2026 - 5… PHOENIX COMMUNITY BUILDERS, INC.
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2025-06-12 Signage $10,000 77 W WACKER DR HIGH-RISE HALO ILLUMINATED REVERSE CHANNEL LETTER SIGN TO STATE "SARGENT & LUNDY… PARVIN-CLAUSS SIGN COMPANY
2025-06-11 General Construction $125,000 5807 W DIVERSEY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS FOR INTERIOR BUILDOUT AND CONVERT F… R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC.
2025-06-11 Pool/Spa $65,000 6522 S ASHLAND AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION/ALTERATIONS AND REPAIR OF EXISTING TWO UNITS A… PL MILLENNIUM CONSTRUCTION & INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
2025-06-11 General Construction $45,000 7211 S UNION AVE
Owner: ADR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC:FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR TWO UNIT RENOVATION AND REPAIR INTERIOR OF… PL MILLENNIUM CONSTRUCTION & INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
2025-06-11 Fence $150,000 7801 S SEELEY AVE PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ADDITION, REAR 2 STORY DECK, 5' SIDE WOOD FENCE, AND EXTERNAL… NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR
2025-06-11 Roofing $375,000 118 S CLINTON ST SPR 2019 CBC:REVISION TO PERMIT 101053223. WORK IS FOR THE ADDITION OF (4) FOUR… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-06-10 Signage 2850 N PULASKI RD
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
SIGN 1 OF 3. D/F BLADE SIGN - ILLUMINATED - EAST ELEVATIONREMOVE EXISTING, INSTA… KDN SIGNS INC
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2025-06-10 Roofing $28,000,000 5300 S CALUMET AVE DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 6 STORY, 71 DWELLING UNIT APARTMENT … UJAMAA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-06-10 Demolition $476,000 1330 W MADISON ST DDS 2019 CBRC: DEMOLISH EXISTING RESTAURANT KITCHEN AREA AND TWO BATHROOMS AND E… LANDMARK DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC.
2025-06-10 General Construction $450,000 2502 S CHRISTIANA AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION AT EXISTING UNIT #2500 AND A SINGLE-STORY 1,10… CUSTOMIZED PROTECTION SERVICES
2025-06-10 Signage 2850 N PULASKI RD
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
SIGN 3 OF 3. D/F BLADE SIGN - ILLUMINATED - NORTH ELEVATION- SIGN REFACE, PAINT… KDN SIGNS INC
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2025-06-09 Signage $80,000 5301 N ELSTON AVE REPLACE EXISTING FREESTANDING 12'X24' STATIC WITH NEW FREESTANDING 8'X8' DIGITAL… JP ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.
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2025-06-09 General Construction $1,400,000 4031 N BROADWAY 2019 SPR ADU NORTH ZONE, 6 A.D.U. (AT BASEMENT LEVEL) IN AN EXISTING THREE STORY… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-06-06 General Construction $350,000 201 N KOSTNER AVE
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC. NEW CONSTRUCTION 2 STORY FRAME, 3DU, ALL WORK AS PER PLANS. A & J ELECTRIC, CO
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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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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 89 permits/30d Active 427 (270) Solar $13,345 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 9 permits/30d Active 102 (54) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 82 (65) HVAC $7,551 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 77 (47) Electrical $257,467 🔒 Reveal
5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 70 (33) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
6. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 7 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 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 58 (41) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
10. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 57 (40) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
11. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 57 (24) Electrical $78,757 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 8 permits/30d Active 56 (32) 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 (21) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
23. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal
24. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 6 permits/30d Active 45 (24) Electrical $6,960 Verifying…
25. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 8 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 13054+ 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 1,543 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.

Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
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
401 N WABASH AVE 76-A JOH*** Absentee owner 3 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 13054 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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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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