Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

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

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Indexed Permits
12,979
Active Contractors
10,615
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
3,926
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KENNETH D. DOSIE ELECTRIC
2026-05-19
📍 1005 W VERMONT ST
General Construction
606 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-19
📍 6952 N CLARK ST
Windows/Doors
PULLMAN SST INC
2026-05-19
📍 243 S WABASH AVE
General Construction

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23,669 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

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2026-05-19 Violation 6040 S HARPER AVE HOLDOPEN DEVICE, STAIR 3+ FLRS OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 6040 S HARPER AVE REPAIR INTERIOR WALLS/CEILING OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 2658 N DRAKE AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction 245 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: MED··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: INSTITUTIONAL. START DATE: 5/21/2026. … JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR
2026-05-19 Violation 5546 W VAN BUREN ST REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR SILL OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 7318 S EBERHART AVE REPAIR ROOF OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction 251 E HURON ST
Owner: MED··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: INSTITUTIONAL. START DATE: 5/21/2026. … JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR
2026-05-19 General Construction $3,500 1005 W VERMONT ST
Owner: STE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … KENNETH D. DOSIE ELECTRIC
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2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech $665,000 120 N LA SALLE ST
Owner: ASC··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - TENANT BUILDOUT FOR BUSINESS OFFICE ON THE 12TH FLOOR, INC… DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC
2026-05-19 Violation 7810 S ESSEX AVE STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction $17,060 3758 N SHEFFIELD AVE
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 2, … STAR TUCKPOINTING INCORPORATED
2026-05-19 Windows/Doors $13,000 6952 N CLARK ST IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… 606 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-05-19 General Construction 2900 N JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: ASC··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: INSTITUTIONAL. START DATE: 5/21/2026. … JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR
2026-05-19 Violation 1354 W ESTES AVE PROVIDE GUARD RAIL 42 IN HIGH OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction 2001 N CALIFORNIA AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100944870 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… URBAN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-19 Fire Protection 5824 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: MED··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL… RELIABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
2026-05-19 Violation 2658 N DRAKE AVE REPAIR LINTELS OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction 243 S WABASH AVE
Owner: DE ··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 120 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 90 FT. LOCATI… PULLMAN SST INC
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2026-05-19 General Construction 3225 W FOSTER AVE
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 5/21/2026. END … JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR
2026-05-19 Violation 7411 S EBERHART AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction $17,000 2525 W HADDON AVE
Owner: MCG··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AAA-MASONRY AND TUCKPOINTING
2026-05-19 Roofing $965,000 11264 S CORLISS AVE
Owner: SHA··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 145000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF T… WINDWARD ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-05-19 Violation 1850 N HERMITAGE AVE MAINT VERTICAL WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 2529 S SAWYER AVE SCREEN OUTER DOORS, WINDOWS OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction $22,100 5525 S WOODLAWN AVE
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … STAR TUCKPOINTING, INC.
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2026-05-19 General Construction $3,000 2711 S TRUMBULL AVE
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … GIOVANNI TENORIO
2026-05-19 General Construction $25,000 10000 W OHARE ST
Owner: REM··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 12 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 1200 AMP SERVICE DISCO… HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
2026-05-19 Violation 7411 S EBERHART AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction 220 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: MUS··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: INSTITUTIONAL. START DATE: 5/21/2026. … JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR
2026-05-19 Violation 7810 S ESSEX AVE STOP STORING GARBAGE OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction $20,000 871 N LA SALLE DR TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 3000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… PROFESSIONAL MASONRY RESTORATION INCORPORATED
2026-05-19 Violation 150 W MAPLE ST ROACHES OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 900 E 80TH ST MICE/RODENTS OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction 2134 W LELAND AVE
Owner: TOM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101078944: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… ANDREW COURTNEY
2026-05-19 General Construction 2134 W LELAND AVE
Owner: TOM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200467361: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIS… ANDREW COURTNEY
2026-05-19 Violation 224 N PINE AVE ARRANGE FOR REINSPECTION REGAR OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction 3922 W 58TH ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101040929 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… FATHER AND SONS HOME IMPROVEMENT II, INC.
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2026-05-19 Battery Storage $9,225 5111 S NAGLE AVE
Owner: KOZ··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… WIREHAUS
2026-05-19 Violation 2604 W 23RD PL REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 2311 N KILPATRICK AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 4410 S LOWE AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction 2233 W DIVISION ST
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: INSTITUTIONAL. START DATE: 5/21/2026. … JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR
2026-05-19 Violation 2604 W 23RD PL SCREEN OUTER DOORS, WINDOWS OPEN
2026-05-19 Fire Protection 10000 W OHARE ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10105600… SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
2026-05-19 Violation 2133 N WESTERN AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 5546 W VAN BUREN ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction $4,000 2641 W HARRISON ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/21/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/8/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/24/2026… STACY TIKKANEN BIG TENT EVENTS, INC.
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2026-05-19 Violation 7318 S EBERHART AVE REPAIR EAVES OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction 3620 S BLAKE ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101008057 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… INTERSTATE MECHANICAL & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-05-19 Plumbing $5,000 421 W MELROSE ST
Owner: SAL··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 4 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… WHITE GLOVE BUILDERS INC
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2026-05-19 Violation 7810 S ESSEX AVE REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 7411 S EBERHART AVE REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction 1446 W KINZIE ST
Owner: DDP··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101058201 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… LG ADVANTAGE GROUP LLC
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2026-05-19 General Construction $20,000 2022 S THROOP ST
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 6,… BUILDMAX DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-05-19 Violation 7318 S EBERHART AVE STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction 165 E ONTARIO ST
Owner: SHO··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 4, MAX. LENGTH: 135 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 250 FT. LOCAT… WESTERN WATERPROOFING COMPANY, INC.
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2026-05-19 Roofing $422,600 12701 S DOTY AVE
Owner: 2 F··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 15000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCAT… ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC
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2026-05-19 General Construction $1,649,155 165 E ONTARIO ST
Owner: SHO··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 300SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = . LOCATION: ALL E… WESTERN SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS
2026-05-19 Fire Protection 9212 S BURLEY AVE
Owner: INT··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101027746. AFFECTS: 81 DWELLI… M & R ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INC
2026-05-19 Violation 1057 N AUSTIN BLVD REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction $17,000 2051 E 72ND ST
Owner: BAK··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 250 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 14,… SVJ ENTERPRISE PLLC
2026-05-19 Violation 7952 S MARQUETTE AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction $187,000 140 S DEARBORN ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING OFFICES ON THE 4TH FLOOR, SU… REED CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-19 Roofing $15,000 2606 W SUMMERDALE AVE
Owner: RIT··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… RAINCOAT ROOFING SYSTEM INC
2026-05-19 General Construction 1867 N LEAVITT ST
Owner: CAN··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101078863: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… FABIAN & SON LLC
2026-05-19 Violation 7952 S MARQUETTE AVE REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 5546 W VAN BUREN ST REPAIR COPING OPEN
2026-05-19 Roofing $31,000 3344 W OHIO ST
Owner: 600··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 5400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… T & T ROOFING SERVICES CO
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2026-05-19 Roofing $65,000 1445 W CARMEN AVE
Owner: PEA··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 5000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… BROTHERS ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-05-19 Roofing $76,700 3040 N SPAULDING AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 5000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… BROTHERS ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-05-19 Violation 900 E 80TH ST INSTALL DOOR VIEWING DEVICE OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 2658 N DRAKE AVE PROTECT SIDEWALK DURING CONST OPEN
2026-05-19 Solar $46,000 1736 N LATROBE AVE
Owner: JON··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
2026-05-19 Violation 150 W MAPLE ST OBSTRUCTIONS IN EXIT WAY OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 1354 W ESTES AVE ARRANGE FOR REINSPECTION REGAR OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction 1242 N HOYNE AVE
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101039780 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… BRIGHT DESIGN BUILD LLC
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2026-05-19 Violation 7918 S ELLIS AVE REPAIR WINDOW SILLS OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 5753 N BROADWAY ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 7810 S ESSEX AVE REPAIR EAVES OPEN
2026-05-19 Violation 7717 S DOBSON AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
2026-05-19 Fire Protection 3661 W DIVISION ST
Owner: HIG··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101072291. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… USA SECURITY SYSTEMS INC
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2026-05-19 General Construction 20 N WACKER DR
Owner: SL ··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 6/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-05-19 Violation 1623 W FULTON ST OPEN OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 4307 W DIVISION ST PROTECT SIDEWALK DURING CONST OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 4646 N CLARENDON AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 549 E 62ND ST REPAIR SCREENS OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 2331 N WASHTENAW AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 1612 W DIVISION ST REPAIR DOOR HARDWARE OPEN
2026-05-18 General Construction $48,850 440 N WELLS ST
Owner: INO··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1400 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… AAA-1 MASONRY & TUCKING
2026-05-18 Violation 4646 N CLARENDON AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 2331 N WASHTENAW AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 4536 S LAPORTE AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 200 N KENNETH AVE REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 2331 N WASHTENAW AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 4201 W 55TH ST PROVIDE OPEN
2026-05-18 General Construction $7,500 1538 N PARKSIDE AVE
Owner: NIC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-05-18 Violation 2331 N WASHTENAW AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 4307 W DIVISION ST PARAPET OPEN
2026-05-18 General Construction $7,500 8442 S KIMBARK AVE
Owner: NIC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-05-18 Violation 10114 S PRINCETON AVE REPAIR FENCE 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.

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.

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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.

Three plays that win in Chicago

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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
405 N WABASH AVE 210 BRA*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 2714 401*** 206 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 66-F YUS*** County assessor
405 N WABASH AVE 2515 XUE*** 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 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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