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OPF MASONRY LLC
2026-05-14
📍 1138 W BELMONT AVE
Signage
MAX NIEDER HRP CHICAGO LLC
2026-05-14
📍 1501 W RANDOLPH ST
General Construction
ACE ELECTRIC
2026-05-14
📍 5710 W SCHOOL ST
General Construction

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2026-05-14 Signage $10,000 1138 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
ERECT ONE (1) BACKLIT SIGN MOUNTED TO EXTERIOR WALL OPF MASONRY LLC
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2026-05-14 Solar $48,190 6818 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-05-14 Violation — 5910 S ARCHER AVE SUPPORT FIXTURES OPEN
2026-05-14 General Construction $8,000 1501 W RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/18/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/18/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/25/202… MAX NIEDER HRP CHICAGO LLC
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2026-05-14 Plumbing — 2942 W PERSHING RD
Owner: ZHA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100906906: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… AA CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LTD
2026-05-14 Violation — 119 E MARQUETTE RD REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 5910 S ARCHER AVE STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-05-14 General Construction $1,500 5710 W SCHOOL ST
Owner: BAL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ACE ELECTRIC
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2026-05-14 General Construction $1,500 6346 N SAYRE AVE
Owner: BAL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ACE ELECTRIC
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2026-05-14 General Construction $366,170 6460 N KENMORE AVE
Owner: LOY··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
2026-05-14 Violation — 4747 S FORRESTVILLE AVE RAT PROOF BSMENT DOOR OPEN
2026-05-14 Roofing $96,600 3645 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: ROW··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 12333 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: WOR… MATTHEWS ROOFING COMPANY INC
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2026-05-14 General Construction $23,950 3234 N CALIFORNIA AVE
Owner: HUL··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 75 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 8, M… AAA-MASONRY AND TUCKPOINTING
2026-05-14 Pool/Spa $98,000 401 W SUPERIOR ST
Owner: 401··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING 2ND FLOOR OFFICE TENANT SPA… CATALYST GC AND DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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2026-05-14 Pool/Spa $2,800 3078 N MILWAUKEE AVE
Owner: BAU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 20 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCON… CASTILLO ELECTRIC INC
2026-05-14 HVAC/Mech $65,000 101 N WESTERN AVE
Owner: PUR··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO REPLACE FINISHES IN SERVICE AREA AND… OSIRIS CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-05-14 General Construction $31,500 4408 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: EXC··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING REAR OPEN WOOD PORCH AND STAIRS AS PE… MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED
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2026-05-14 General Construction $57,600 5550 S SHORE DR
Owner: MON··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 800 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … ACCURATE MASONRY & RESTORATION
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2026-05-14 Signage $3,000 1400 E 47TH DR
Owner: ROX··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF (1) 5'2"L X 1'8"HT X 0' 5"THK INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DOUBLE SIDE… FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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2026-05-14 Violation — 6714 S LANGLEY AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-14 General Construction — 5550 S SHORE DR
Owner: MON··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 20 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 140 FT. LOCATI… ACCURATE MASONRY & RESTORATION
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2026-05-14 General Construction — 11949 S YALE AVE
Owner: DAN··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100872732 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTIONS NO LATE… ANOINTED HOME REPAIR
2026-05-14 General Construction $20,170 1150 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: MCG··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 75 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… CAPRICORN DESIGN + BUILD LLC
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2026-05-14 Violation — 1959 W FULTON ST INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 4747 S FORRESTVILLE AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 6230 S ASHLAND AVE PROVIDE OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 5604 W BELMONT AVE PARAPET OPEN
2026-05-14 Plumbing — 1511 N CENTRAL AVE
Owner: VER··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL AND PLUMBING IN KITCHEN AND… ANGEL'S LADIES CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-14 Violation — 3049 W 53RD ST STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 5910 S ARCHER AVE MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-05-14 General Construction $5,000 10601 S SANGAMON ST
Owner: HUN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-14 General Construction $27,000 515 W WELLINGTON AVE
Owner: COH··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… PROFESSIONAL MASONRY RESTORATION INCORPORATED
2026-05-14 Fence $2,526 1627 N LAWNDALE AVE
Owner: MIN··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 48'-0' ' … PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-05-14 General Construction $14,980 6250 S CLAREMONT AVE
Owner: SAU··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 4 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MA… P & J MASONRY RESTORATION
2026-05-14 Violation — 5300 S HYDE PARK BLVD CARPETING OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 3106 W 47TH ST REPAIR / REBUILD SHED OPEN
2026-05-14 Fence $7,974 161 N LONG AVE
Owner: SMA··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 146'… ERGEON INC
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2026-05-14 General Construction $2,000 10755 S TRUMBULL AVE
Owner: BAB··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 2 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… CALVIN KRUDER
2026-05-14 Violation — 1959 W FULTON ST OBSTRUCTIONS IN EXIT WAY OPEN
2026-05-14 Fence $4,100 5630 S KIMBARK AVE
Owner: FIS··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 60'-0' ' … OSCEOLA FENCE AND SECURITY CORP
2026-05-14 Violation — 6230 S ASHLAND AVE INSUFFICIENT MEANS OF EGRESS OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 4747 S FORRESTVILLE AVE STOP SMOKE, NOXIOUS ODORS OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 1959 W FULTON ST PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-14 Pool/Spa — 950 N CLARK ST
Owner: GEB··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… NU-TREND SERVICES INC
2026-05-14 General Construction $14,000 4217 W DIVISION ST
Owner: HAV··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 450 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … G. H. CARLSON CONCRETE, INC.
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2026-05-14 Violation — 4747 S FORRESTVILLE AVE CUT OR REMOVE HIGH WEEDS OPEN
2026-05-14 Plumbing — 1504 N HUDSON AVE
Owner: 150··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101067337: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… RIDGE MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
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2026-05-14 Violation — 4031 W GLADYS AVE ARRANGE FOR REINSPECTION REGAR OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 3049 W 53RD ST REPAIR / REBUILD SHED OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 5910 S ARCHER AVE OBSTRUCTIONS IN EXIT WAY OPEN
2026-05-14 General Construction $27,250 1 S WACKER DR
Owner: JON··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… IMG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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2026-05-14 Roofing $722,000 2102 W OGDEN AVE
Owner: . C··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(DAIKIN, CAHOI… ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC
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2026-05-14 Violation — 6230 S ASHLAND AVE PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-14 Demolition $25,000 3047 N WESTERN AVE
Owner: 304··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (REAR BUILDING ONLY) BUILDER LUXURY INC
2026-05-14 Violation — 4747 S FORRESTVILLE AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 3049 W 53RD ST WORK NOT ALLOWED OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 4747 S FORRESTVILLE AVE REPAIR EAVES OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 4747 S FORRESTVILLE AVE MICE/RODENTS OPEN
2026-05-14 General Construction $22,800 3654 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 800 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AMERO BUILDING RESTORATION INC
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2026-05-14 General Construction $3,200 8017 S INGLESIDE AVE
Owner: AME··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AMERO BUILDING RESTORATION INC
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2026-05-14 General Construction — 3009 W BERTEAU AVE
Owner: PAN··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101082367: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … AMERO BUILDING RESTORATION
2026-05-14 Signage $10,000 2300 N MILWAUKEE AVE
Owner: STY··· 🔒
ERECT ONE (1) BACKLIT SIGN MOUNTED ON EXTERIOR WALL OPF MASONRY LLC
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2026-05-14 General Construction — 462 E NORTH WATER ST
Owner: REL··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 68 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 42 FT. LOCATIO… LR CONTRACTING COMPANY
2026-05-14 Plumbing — 467 W DEMING PL
Owner: ZOR··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101074138: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING C… EWING-DOHERTY MECHANICAL, INC
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2026-05-14 Violation — 119 E MARQUETTE RD REPLCE WINDOW PANES, PLEXGLAS OPEN
2026-05-14 Violation — 119 E MARQUETTE RD PARAPET OPEN
2026-05-14 General Construction — 850 S CLARK ST
Owner: AML··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 140 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 110 FT. LOCAT… BRAL RESTORATION LLC
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2026-05-14 General Construction $48,170 4664 W IRVING PARK RD
Owner: COM··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 600 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … GARFIELD BLDG. MNT.
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2026-05-14 Signage $5,800 1400 E 47TH DR
Owner: ROX··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF (1) 16'0"L X 3'4"HT X0' 3"THK INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FRONT LIT C… FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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2026-05-13 Violation — 917 W GARFIELD BLVD REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-05-13 Violation — 9416 S LAFLIN ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-13 Violation — 4855 W POLK ST REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM OPEN
2026-05-13 Violation — 3312 W FLOURNOY ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-13 Violation — 6400 N NORTHWEST HWY ARRANGE COMPLETED PERMIT INSP. OPEN
2026-05-13 Violation — 4938 S WOLCOTT AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-13 General Construction — 3127 N NORDICA AVE
Owner: GUZ··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101071966: ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2026-05-13 General Construction — 4869 S ARCHER AVE
Owner: 487··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101061676 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… L.J. FRAMING CORP
2026-05-13 Violation — 5626 S GREEN ST REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM OPEN
2026-05-13 General Construction $20,000 13350 S BALTIMORE AVE
Owner: STO··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 4500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… G. G. TUCKPOINTING, INC.
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2026-05-13 General Construction $22,379 8770 W BRYN MAWR AVE
Owner: KOM··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-05-13 Fire Protection — 300 S WACKER DR
Owner: 300··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107638… REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2026-05-13 General Construction $1,000 4904 S LEAMINGTON AVE
Owner: FLO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ION DEVELOPER
2026-05-13 General Construction — 3706 W FULLERTON AVE
Owner: GER··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101012211 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… FRAGOSO CONTRACTORS INC
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2026-05-13 General Construction $1,500 7132 S MORGAN ST
Owner: PAT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… KNOX ELECTRIC CO.
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2026-05-13 General Construction $45,000 1501 W RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/19/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/19/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/27/202… DAVID SPARTA
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2026-05-13 Violation — 6935 S LAFLIN ST REPAIR DOOR, INT. OPEN
2026-05-13 General Construction $36,000 550 N KINGSBURY ST
Owner: LIP··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … DAKOTA EVANS RESTORATION, INC
2026-05-13 Electrical — 45 W 111TH ST
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
REMOVAL OF 2ND FLOOR FROM OPERATION/DISPATCHING ON TWO(2) 4000LB CAPACITY, 6-FLO… NOUVEAU ILLINOIS INC.
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2026-05-13 Roofing $4,100 4415 N MANGO AVE
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 6 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATI… ALOHA CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-05-13 General Construction $2,139 702 W WELLINGTON AVE
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 150 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-05-13 Electrical $141,610 12 W MAPLE ST
Owner: MAV··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, 100FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PU… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
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2026-05-13 General Construction $7,301 1714 W ARTHUR AVE
Owner: OTT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … NORTH SHORE ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-13 General Construction — 1522 N PULASKI RD REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101068585 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… SIERRA RENOVATIONS LLC
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2026-05-13 Fence $8,000 8021 S PERRY AVE
Owner: MCC··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 1… MCCOY DARRELL
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2026-05-13 Roofing $15,000 3732 W AGATITE AVE
Owner: PRA··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… MODERN EXTERIOR SOLUTIONS LLC
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2026-05-13 Electrical $45,000 1 N STATE ST
Owner: SHO··· 🔒
WATER DAMAGE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT ON ONE(1) 6000LB CAPACITY, 21-FLOOR, 350FPM, PAS… TK ELEVATOR
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2026-05-13 Solar $17,100 6536 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: GUT··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… ILLINOIS HOME RESTORE CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-13 General Construction $10,000 1417 N WICKER PARK AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101057799 TO REVISE ELECTRIC SERVICE DIS… C & S GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
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2026-05-13 Structural $30,000 6018 S MICHIGAN AVE SPR 2019 CBC - EXISTING MASONRY GARAGE STRUCTURAL REPAIRS, WALL REPAIR & LINTE… SECOND CITY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
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2026-05-13 Electrical $199,800 5354 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: 535··· 🔒
NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 6-FLOOR, 150FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR,… OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
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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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1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 80 permits/30d Active 427 (268) Solar $13,345 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 8 permits/30d Active 102 (49) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 82 (62) HVAC $7,551 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 77 (45) Electrical $257,467 🔒 Reveal
5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 70 (33) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
6. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 6 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 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 58 (41) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
10. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 57 (40) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
11. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 57 (23) Electrical $78,757 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 6 permits/30d Active 56 (31) 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 (18) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
23. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal
24. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 5 permits/30d Active 45 (24) Electrical $6,960 Verifying…
25. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 43 (22) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Chicago
Electrical
3,825 29.3%
HVAC
3,012 23.1%
Interior Renovation
1,049 8.0%
Landscaping & Exterior
797 6.1%
Plumbing
706 5.4%
Signage
692 5.3%
Roofing
554 4.2%
Solar
528 4.0%
Fire Protection
454 3.5%
Demolition
426 3.3%
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
160 E ILLINOIS ST 1101 VIC*** — County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 2714 401*** 206 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 66-F YUS*** — County assessor
440 N WABASH AVE 3011 TON*** Absentee owner 2 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.

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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