Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,052 indexed permits · 12,969 active contractors · 10,615 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 12,969 active contractors who pulled 13,052 building permits in Chicago, IL. Live tracking of 10,615 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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13,052
Indexed Permits
12,969
Active Contractors
10,615
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
3,944
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Chicago had 1735 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 613 electrical, 502 hvac and 121 roofing. The average project value is $285,961.

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DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
2026-06-05
📍 2320 N KENMORE AVE
General Construction
ROBERT LESNICKI
2026-06-05
📍 321 E ERIE ST
General Construction
NOMBACH CO, INC.
2026-06-05
📍 9346 S ELIZABETH ST
General Construction

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23,667 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-06-05 General Construction 2320 N KENMORE AVE
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 6/5/2026. END D… DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction 321 E ERIE ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 6/7/2026. END DATE… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Plumbing 3036 N ELSTON AVE
Owner: PET··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101072934: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… L4 INC
2026-06-05 General Construction 222 E HURON ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 6/7/2026. END DATE… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction $20,000 9346 S ELIZABETH ST
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1824 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… NOMBACH CO, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Fence $10,000 4347 W ROSCOE ST
Owner: MCI··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 149'… FLORES FENCE INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Plumbing 6865 N MENDOTA AVE
Owner: NOV··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200462074: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… EXPRESS PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction 275 E CHESTNUT ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 6/7/2026. END DATE… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Roofing $24,800 2116 W LUNT AVE
Owner: VAN··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… RICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction $10,500 7224 S AVERS AVE
Owner: SOT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DNR ELECTRIC LLC
2026-06-05 Violation 6454 N FRANCISCO AVE CHIMNEY OPEN
2026-06-05 General Construction 410 E HURON ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 6/7/2026. END DATE… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Violation 4424 W WILSON AVE PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-06-05 General Construction 111 N STATE ST
Owner: BUS··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: MERCANTILE. START DATE: 6/5/2026. END … MARSHALL FIELDS
2026-06-05 Violation 5625 S MOBILE AVE REPAIR OPEN
2026-06-05 General Construction 2233 N KENMORE AVE
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 6/5/2026. END D… DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Violation 4601 W ROSCOE ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-06-05 Fence $5,897 11261 S HERMOSA AVE
Owner: RCO··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 1… ERGEON INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction $4,480 3414 W 84TH ST
Owner: PAD··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-06-05 Violation 5320 N SHERIDAN RD EXPOSED WIRING OPEN
2026-06-04 Violation 4548 S ROCKWELL ST STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-06-04 Violation 500 E 75TH ST REPAIR SCREENS OPEN
2026-06-04 General Construction $1,000 126 E 47TH ST
Owner: KIM··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… KNOX ELECTRIC CO.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-04 Violation 7851 S KEDZIE AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-06-04 Violation 2252 W WASHINGTON BLVD OWNER OR LICENSED CONTRACTOR 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 📞 🔥 85 permits/30d Active 420 (263) Solar $13,425 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 9 permits/30d Active 102 (54) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 80 (63) HVAC $7,522 🔒 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. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 57 (24) Electrical $78,757 🔒 Reveal
11. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 8 permits/30d Active 56 (32) Electrical $19,811 🔒 Reveal
12. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 7 permits/30d Active 56 (28) Electrical $43,322 🔒 Reveal
13. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 55 (38) Solar $21,065 🔒 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 13052+ 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 12,969 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 1,735 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

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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?

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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 13052 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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