Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,054 indexed permits · 12,979 active contractors · 10,615 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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10,615
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
3,926
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DYNAMIC ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-05-22
📍 12800 S BUTLER DR
General Construction
SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-22
📍 225 E CHICAGO AVE
HVAC/Mech
SIMPLEE REMOVAL & TRUCKING INC
2026-05-22
📍 2246 W CULLERTON ST
Demolition

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2026-05-22 Violation 1889 N MILWAUKEE AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-22 General Construction 12800 S BUTLER DR
Owner: SWE··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 6/10/2… DYNAMIC ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-22 Violation 4416 W MADISON ST REPAIR INTERIOR STAIR SYSTEM OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 1222 E 47TH ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 811 E 46TH ST REPAIR COPING OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 6722 N BOSWORTH AVE DWELLING CLEAN AND SANITARY OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 605 N TROY ST MAINT PLATFORM LIFT OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 1222 E 47TH ST REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM OPEN
2026-05-22 Plumbing 1051 W CORNELIA AVE
Owner: CHE··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101071880: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… J TECH PLUMBING, INC
2026-05-22 Violation 1222 E 47TH ST CHIMNEY OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 7927 S KIMBARK AVE CHIMNEY OPEN
2026-05-22 General Construction 7401 S CICERO AVE
Owner: TOO··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 6/10/2… DYNAMIC ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-22 Violation 6150 N WINTHROP AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-22 HVAC/Mech $473,853 225 E CHICAGO AVE INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 7TH FLOOR SURGERY CONTROL DESK AT EXISTING HOSPITAL. WOR… SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-05-22 Plumbing 1101 N HAMLIN AVE
Owner: LEO··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101065097: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… E R A PLUMBING & SEWER INC
2026-05-22 Violation 1248 N SPAULDING AVE ARRANGE FOR REINSPECTION REGAR OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 811 E 46TH ST REPLCE WINDOW PANES, PLEXGLAS OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 4416 W MADISON ST 1/2HR FLR OVER BSMT,3+DU,PRE57 OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 720 S WELLS ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 7369 N DAMEN AVE REPAIR CORNICE OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 2107 S AVERS AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-22 Demolition $4,200 2246 W CULLERTON ST
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVAL OF DETACHED FRAME GARAGE. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL U… SIMPLEE REMOVAL & TRUCKING INC
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2026-05-22 General Construction $15,576 10854 S ST LOUIS AVE
Owner: WAL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
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2026-05-22 Violation 1222 E 47TH ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 1222 E 47TH ST CUT OR REMOVE HIGH WEEDS OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 811 E 46TH ST PARAPET OPEN
2026-05-22 General Construction $15,000 4435 W ALTGELD ST
Owner: DIA··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… CBMC LLC
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2026-05-22 Violation 7927 S KIMBARK AVE REPAIR EAVES OPEN
2026-05-22 Windows/Doors $4,500 8754 S EXCHANGE AVE
Owner: KAI··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… ECO-LIFE DESIGNING, LLC
2026-05-22 Violation 6928 N GREENVIEW AVE ARRANGE FOR REINSPECTION REGAR OPEN
2026-05-22 Roofing $15,470 956 W 36TH ST
Owner: ELO··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1101 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-05-22 Violation 4918 W 64TH ST OWNER OR LICENSED CONTRACTOR OPEN
2026-05-22 Roofing $11,721 4943 S KOSTNER AVE
Owner: ORO··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-05-22 Violation 811 E 46TH ST REPAIR SCREENS OPEN
2026-05-22 Plumbing 6115 S NATCHEZ AVE
Owner: BIL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101063556: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT GENERAL CO… CAPTAIN ROOTER EMERGENCY
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2026-05-22 Violation 7369 N DAMEN AVE ARRANGE FOR REINSPECTION REGAR OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 605 N TROY ST MAINT PLATFORM LIFT OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 2107 S AVERS AVE REPAIR SCREENS OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 4416 W MADISON ST REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 5009 S ASHLAND AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-22 Pool/Spa $6,852 4053 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: LIT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 2 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… ANGEL S. GUILLEN
2026-05-22 Violation 1889 N MILWAUKEE AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 4416 W MADISON ST CARB MONOX DETECT IN RESID OPEN
2026-05-22 General Construction 141 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: 141··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 400 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 450 FT. LOCAT… PRIME SCAFFOLD INC
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2026-05-22 General Construction $2,000 3800 W 78TH PL
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DUBROWSKI GROUP CORP
2026-05-22 Solar $34,928 3019 E 80TH ST
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-05-22 Violation 6530 S RHODES AVE ARRANGE FOR INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 1889 N MILWAUKEE AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-22 Roofing $170,215 5750 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 9100 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… CAIRO & SONS ROOFING CO., INC. DBA CSR ROOFING CON
2026-05-22 Violation 125 E 68TH ST STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 5224 S CALIFORNIA AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 605 N TROY ST MAINT PLATFORM LIFT OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 6150 N WINTHROP AVE REPAIR WINDOW SILLS OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 1222 E 47TH ST PROVIDE GUARD RAIL 42 IN HIGH OPEN
2026-05-22 Violation 7369 N DAMEN AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-22 Plumbing 3030 N BROADWAY
Owner: FIT··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101073877: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… BURNS MECHANICAL INC.
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2026-05-22 Violation 7927 S KIMBARK AVE MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-05-22 General Construction 200 W MADISON ST
Owner: WES··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 6/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-05-22 Roofing $14,310 5430 S WOOD ST
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2068 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… REMODELING RAMIREZ INC
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2026-05-22 General Construction 125 S WACKER DR
Owner: OWN··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 6/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-05-22 General Construction 332 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: 332··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 6/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-05-22 General Construction 4801 S OAKLEY AVE
Owner: FLE··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 6/10/2… DYNAMIC ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-22 Violation 811 E 46TH ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-22 Plumbing 5333 S FAIRFIELD AVE
Owner: BOL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101081604: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… SGC INC
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2026-05-22 General Construction 201 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: ASSEMBLY. START DATE: 6/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-05-22 General Construction $92,868 1501 E 83RD PL
Owner: CAN··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … FOREST SECURITY,INC.
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2026-05-22 General Construction 1 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: ELL··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 6/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-05-22 Roofing $700,000 8401 S SAGINAW AVE
Owner: GRE··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 12700 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROO… KNICKERBOCKER ROOFING & PAVING CO.
2026-05-22 Violation 4416 W MADISON ST PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-22 Roofing $20,000 8752 S EXCHANGE AVE
Owner: KAI··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… ECO-LIFE DESIGNING, LLC
2026-05-22 Violation 1222 E 47TH ST REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
2026-05-22 General Construction 525 W MONROE ST
Owner: SCA··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 6/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-05-22 Demolition $91,700 11414 S PERRY AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
RLE. WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY METAL BUILDING (STORAGE) LEEWAY WRECKING INC
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2026-05-22 Violation 6722 N BOSWORTH AVE UNSANITARY CONDITIONS-ANIMALS OPEN
2026-05-21 Plumbing 212 N ABERDEEN ST
Owner: FUL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101070642: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… B M PLUMBING INC.
2026-05-21 Fence $7,820 4529 N CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: ANG··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 87'-0' ' … FLORES FENCE INC
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2026-05-21 General Construction $6,000 4322 N MONTICELLO AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2026-05-21 Plumbing $160,926 550 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: EMI··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - TENANT BUILDOUT OF APPROXIMATELY 1,309 SQFT FOR BUSINESS O… CENTRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
2026-05-21 Solar $6,435 8450 S MARYLAND AVE
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… UNITY SOLAR GROUP LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 Fence $10,440 4921 W NEWPORT AVE
Owner: RUN··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 139'-0' '… FLORES FENCE INC
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2026-05-21 General Construction $30,000 1921 W 22ND PL
Owner: ROD··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… HIRAM'S MASONRY & ROOFING INC
2026-05-21 General Construction $44,264 9126 S OGLESBY AVE
Owner: DAN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-05-21 Battery Storage $5,000 12856 S LOWE AVE
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-21 General Construction 7659 S WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: ING··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 225 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-21 Violation 2401 E 75TH ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-21 Violation 8048 S EVANS AVE INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS OPEN
2026-05-21 General Construction 200 S WACKER DR
Owner: MAP··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101082293: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… COMPETITIVE PIPING SYSTEMS INC
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2026-05-21 Violation 9017 S BISHOP ST ILLUMINATE PUBLIC STAIR/HALL OPEN
2026-05-21 Violation 3954 W CERMAK RD NO KEY TO USE EXIT DOOR OPEN
2026-05-21 Violation 145 N BELL AVE CARPETING OPEN
2026-05-21 Signage $5,000 4658 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: YOL··· 🔒
12'-2 3/4" 2'-9" ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN OMEGA SIGN & LIGHTING INC DBA YESCO CHICAGO
2026-05-21 Violation 3954 W CERMAK RD FIRE EXTNGSHR RECHARGE & TAG OPEN
2026-05-21 Violation 1316 N ASTOR ST PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-21 Violation 3544 W 24TH ST SCREEN OUTER DOORS, WINDOWS OPEN
2026-05-21 Violation 7322 S DREXEL AVE CUT OR REMOVE HIGH WEEDS OPEN
2026-05-21 Violation 850 E 83RD ST SCREEN OUTER DOORS, WINDOWS OPEN
2026-05-21 Violation 6800 N CALIFORNIA AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-21 Violation 9431 S BISHOP ST REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE OPEN
2026-05-21 Violation 8048 S EVANS AVE SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS OPEN
2026-05-21 Violation 2401 E 75TH ST CHIMNEY OPEN
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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.

🆕 New this week
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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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.

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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.

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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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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 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.

What’s included in the 14-day trial?

The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Chicago — unlimited phone and website reveals, CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel any time from your account page — no contracts, no cancellation fees. Your subscription stays active through the end of the current billing period.

Who buys this data?

Chicago permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Real estate investors
Code violations in Chicago = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Chicago GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Chicago addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Chicago renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Chicago permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Chicago mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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