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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-05-18
📍 12585 S STATE ST
Solar
LG COMMERCIAL LLC
2026-05-18
📍 15 E OAK ST
General Construction
WINDY CITY SIGNS AND GRAPHICS, INC
2026-05-18
📍 943 N CROSBY ST
Signage

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2026-05-18 Violation 200 N KENNETH AVE REPAIR WINDOW SILLS OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 200 N KENNETH AVE REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM OPEN
2026-05-18 Solar $15,127 12585 S STATE ST
Owner: HUG··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-05-18 Violation 549 E 62ND ST REPAIR SCREENS OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 2022 W SHAKESPEARE AVE REPAIR EAVES OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 7342 S HOYNE AVE MAINTAIN OPEN
2026-05-18 General Construction $360,000 15 E OAK ST SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101076516. ALTERATIONS THAT INCLUDE REMO… LG COMMERCIAL LLC
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2026-05-18 Violation 2331 N WASHTENAW AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 4222 S RICHMOND ST MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-05-18 Signage $1,000 943 N CROSBY ST STAS NAIL BOUTIQUE: NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN (N LARRABEE ST ELEVATION) - 1'-10"… WINDY CITY SIGNS AND GRAPHICS, INC
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2026-05-18 Violation 2331 N WASHTENAW AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation 747 E 89TH ST MAINTAIN PROJECTIONS OPEN
2026-05-18 Plumbing 2212 W SHAKESPEARE AVE
Owner: OXF··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101065428: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING C… EMERALD ISLE CONSTRUCTION, INC
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2026-05-18 Solar $22,917 8252 S DANTE AVE
Owner: AVA··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-05-17 Fence $3,000 3232 N NARRAGANSETT AVE
Owner: VOL··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 210'-0' '… VOLYANSKYY VITALIY
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2026-05-17 General Construction $1,350 1940 W 21ST PL
Owner: STE··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR BRICK/STONE EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOC… STENNETH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC
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2026-05-17 General Construction $2,050 740 S FEDERAL ST
Owner: MEL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… JKO ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-05-17 Fence $2,500 5554 S SAYRE AVE
Owner: PAT··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 50'-0' ' … I REMODEL YOUR HOME
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2026-05-17 Fence $2,000 5200 S MONITOR AVE
Owner: PAT··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 50'-0' ' … I REMODEL YOUR HOME
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2026-05-17 General Construction $2,000 2422 E 75TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CONTRAST ELECTRICAL SERVICES
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2026-05-17 Fence $2,500 3336 W 37TH PL
Owner: SIL··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 33'-6' ' … SILVA JACQUELINE
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2026-05-17 General Construction $20,000 3853 N LONG AVE
Owner: FRI··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 6, … MARK C. CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-05-17 General Construction 4980 N MARINE DR
Owner: IDS··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… LIGHTHOUSE RESTORATION GROUP
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2026-05-17 General Construction $2,450 4980 N MARINE DR
Owner: HUR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LIGHTHOUSE RESTORATION GROUP
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2026-05-17 General Construction $2,600 3332 W 38TH ST
Owner: SYE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 600 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … A PLUS CONTRACTING SERVICES IN
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2026-05-17 General Construction $3,500 1231 W ADDISON ST
Owner: JAN··· 🔒
REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT OF BUILD… SOLID REMODELERS, INC.
2026-05-17 General Construction $8,800 2800 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: KIN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … HOLTON BROTHER'S INC.
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2026-05-17 General Construction $65,500 3800 W PETERSON AVE
Owner: KUR··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … HOLTON BROTHER'S INC.
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2026-05-16 General Construction $1,000 3200 N SHEFFIELD AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … HAUGER ELECTRIC
2026-05-16 HVAC/Mech 8512 S BLACKSTONE AVE
Owner: STE··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL AND PLUMBING IN KITCHEN AND… AG CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION LLC
2026-05-16 General Construction $53,700 4445 N PAULINA ST
Owner: GAI··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 50, M… SERVICE MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
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2026-05-16 Plumbing $1,500 8826 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: SIM··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… VNU PLUMBING & SEWER REPAIR LLC
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2026-05-16 Roofing $30,650 5530 W WARWICK AVE
Owner: JAU··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BEYOND CUSTOM CO DBA STANLEY GARAGE BUILDERS
2026-05-16 Roofing $25,100 1442 W PENSACOLA AVE
Owner: O'C··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BEYOND CUSTOM CO DBA STANLEY GARAGE BUILDERS
2026-05-16 Roofing $58,700 3729 N MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: LOR··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… HOLMAN AND NACHTWEY COMPANY
2026-05-16 General Construction $1,000 6817 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… NICHOLAS RODRIGUEZ
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2026-05-16 Violation 1507 E 72ND ST REPLCE WINDOW PANES, PLEXGLAS OPEN
2026-05-16 Violation 8922 S ELIZABETH ST CHIMNEY OPEN
2026-05-16 Violation 1507 E 72ND ST PROVIDE OPEN
2026-05-16 General Construction 2040 W SHAKESPEARE AVE
Owner: WIH··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … WIZARD ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-05-16 General Construction $3,500 8116 S EVANS AVE
Owner: DUN··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR … ELLIOTT P WILLIAMS III INC
2026-05-16 Violation 8922 S ELIZABETH ST REPLCE WINDOW PANES, PLEXGLAS OPEN
2026-05-16 General Construction $1,000 5200 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… POWER VOLTS ELECTRIC CO., INC.
2026-05-16 Violation 1507 E 72ND ST REPAIR COPING OPEN
2026-05-16 Violation 8922 S ELIZABETH ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-16 Violation 1507 E 72ND ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-16 Violation 1507 E 72ND ST PROVIDE GUTTER & DOWNSPOUT OPEN
2026-05-16 Violation 1507 E 72ND ST STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-05-16 Violation 8922 S ELIZABETH ST REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-05-16 Violation 8922 S ELIZABETH ST REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
2026-05-16 Violation 1507 E 72ND ST REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR FRAME OPEN
2026-05-16 Windows/Doors $6,000 400 E OHIO ST
Owner: JEN··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… LA PELUSA HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC
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2026-05-15 General Construction $3,900 11512 S AVENUE G
Owner: VEL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP
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2026-05-15 General Construction 111 N STATE ST
Owner: BUS··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: MERCANTILE. START DATE: 5/11/2026. END… MARSHALL FIELDS
2026-05-15 General Construction $30,000 6001 S STONY ISLAND AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/28/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/8/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/24/2026… GARETT BUZIL CSEM
2026-05-15 Solar $9,594 9715 S WENTWORTH AVE
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… VOLT LLC
2026-05-15 General Construction $4,000 9715 S WENTWORTH AVE
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP
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2026-05-15 General Construction $16,400 314 W SUPERIOR ST
Owner: INO··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AAA-1 MASONRY & TUCKING
2026-05-15 General Construction 11009 S LONGWOOD DR
Owner: ALE··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100884878 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUETS INSPECTION NO LATER… GILEO, LLC
2026-05-15 General Construction $21,490 372 W ONTARIO ST
Owner: INO··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 350 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AAA-1 MASONRY & TUCKING
2026-05-15 General Construction 350 E CERMAK RD ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 5/21/2026. END D… JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR
2026-05-15 General Construction $1,500 1221 W CATALPA AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 110 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AFFORDABLE MASONRY & TUCKPTG
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2026-05-15 HVAC/Mech $76,000 5050 N CICERO AVE
Owner: PUR··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO REPLACE FINISHES IN DINING, SERVICE … OSIRIS CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-05-15 General Construction $10,000 2 N RIVERSIDE PLZ
Owner: BLU··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-15 General Construction $118,873 1816 W GARFIELD BLVD
Owner: KRA··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … FOREST SECURITY,INC.
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2026-05-15 General Construction $18,380 1033 W MONROE ST
Owner: 103··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 20 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… DICKEY MASONRY
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2026-05-15 Pool/Spa $5,000 1739 W HENDERSON ST
Owner: CHU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … FLAVIN ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-05-15 Roofing $39,865 11010 S DRAKE AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.
2026-05-15 General Construction $5,831 4609 N BEACON ST
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-05-15 General Construction $16,000 6746 S WABASH AVE
Owner: COU··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 2 SYSTEMS : 1 OTHER HEATING EQUIPMENT(UTILITY CLO… ZERO HOME CORPORATION
2026-05-15 General Construction $4,660 5471 S HYDE PARK BLVD
Owner: CLA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 150 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
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2026-05-15 General Construction $4,500 3422 N OZARK AVE
Owner: TOU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP
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2026-05-15 General Construction $27,126 337 E RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/19/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/31/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/9/2026… PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
2026-05-15 Fire Protection 331 W SURF ST
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107652… CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2026-05-15 General Construction 2445 E 74TH PL
Owner: BEA··· 🔒
CHANGE OF OWNER FOR PERMIT 101022567. NEW OWNER LISTED ON THIS PERMIT. BEARD ALLYSEN
2026-05-15 Plumbing $5,000 6746 S WABASH AVE
Owner: COU··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… ZERO HOME CORPORATION
2026-05-15 General Construction 6641 S MARYLAND AVE
Owner: ROG··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-05-15 General Construction $1,000 5757 S CICERO AVE
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATI… FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY CO
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2026-05-15 General Construction $5,000 6217 N LAKEWOOD AVE
Owner: LEA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MITCHELL ETELY
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2026-05-15 Roofing $29,500 8311 S PHILLIPS AVE
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… VALUE GARAGE BUILDERS, LLC.
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2026-05-15 Plumbing 1242 W NELSON ST
Owner: 124··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101071439: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… HP PLUMBING SERVICES LLC
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2026-05-15 General Construction $18,000 6746 S WABASH AVE
Owner: COU··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 2 SYSTEMS : 1 OTHER COOLING EQUIPMENT(BASREMENT 1… ZERO HOME CORPORATION
2026-05-15 Roofing $50,000 3920 N CLARK ST
Owner: SHA··· 🔒
ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 0 BOXES AND EQUIP… SWIATEK INC
2026-05-15 Fire Protection 433 W VAN BUREN ST
Owner: HAN··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL… BARRY LYMPEROPOULOS
2026-05-15 Plumbing $40,000 648 W WEBSTER AVE SC 2019 CBC; INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 3 STORY MASONRY 3 FLAT. ADD ADDITI… DVANBUILT LLC
2026-05-15 Structural $90,000 2314 N LINCOLN PARK WEST
Owner: STO··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION AT ELEVATOR LOBBY TO REPAIR/REPLACE SUS… CLASSIC GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC
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2026-05-15 Plumbing $160,000 222 S CANAL ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR NEW FOOD TENANT, PLUMBING MODIFICAT… UNIFIED CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC
2026-05-15 Pool/Spa $3,995 305 S RACINE AVE
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 150 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-05-15 Signage $4,677 1858 N WESTERN AVE INSTALL A LIGHTBOX ON THE STOREFRONT. THIS IS A CORNER LOT BUILDING. MONSIBIC INC
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2026-05-15 General Construction $20,000 12701 S DOTY AVE
Owner: 2 F··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … TOTAL ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-05-15 General Construction $37,580 1818 W GRAND AVE
Owner: KET··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 50 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, M… JAGRA CORPORATION
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2026-05-15 Plumbing 6831 S PAULINA ST
Owner: AYA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100916662: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… TONIE'S PLUMBING CORPORATION
2026-05-15 Solar $22,917 5411 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE
Owner: LOZ··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-05-15 General Construction $14,000 11532 S OAKLEY AVE
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: SID… INTELLIS LLC
2026-05-15 General Construction 10810 S AVENUE H
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: SCHOOL (K-12). PR… CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2026-05-15 Violation 220 E CHICAGO AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-15 Fire Protection 353 N CLARK ST
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107586… CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC
2026-05-15 Violation 1550 N KEDZIE AVE ARRANGE FOR REINSPECTION REGAR OPEN
2026-05-15 General Construction $2,500 4400 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: MEL··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/01/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 07/10/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 07/12/2… SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES GROUP I
2026-05-15 Violation 5716 S WOLCOTT AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
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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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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.

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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.

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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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