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SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
2026-05-19
📍 5207 S HARPER AVE
General Construction
ACE ELECTRIC
2026-05-19
📍 323 S RACINE AVE
General Construction
DROZD ROOFING INC
2026-05-19
📍 4060 N LINCOLN AVE
Roofing

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2026-05-19 Violation — 150 W MAPLE ST INSECTS OPEN
2026-05-19 General Construction $17,718 1751 W HOWARD ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … JOHNSON CONTROLS SECURITY
2026-05-19 General Construction $223,298 5207 S HARPER AVE
Owner: THE··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-05-19 Battery Storage $17,500 4817 N PAULINA ST
Owner: BOY··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… CERTASUN
2026-05-19 General Construction — 323 S RACINE AVE
Owner: BAL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ACE ELECTRIC
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2026-05-19 Roofing $80,000 4060 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: 406··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 3000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… DROZD ROOFING INC
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2026-05-19 General Construction $10,500 10549 S EDBROOKE AVE
Owner: COL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DNR ELECTRIC LLC
2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech $10,000 1300 S CLINTON ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… D.C.L. ELECTRIC
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 Roofing $1,000 8131 S PRINCETON AVE
Owner: HEM··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ROBERT MILCHLING
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 General Construction — 201 E HURON ST
Owner: MED··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: INSTITUTIONAL. START DATE: 5/21/2026. … JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR
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 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 General Construction — 7435 W TALCOTT AVE
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: INSTITUTIONAL. START DATE: 5/21/2026. … JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR
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 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 Battery Storage $1,000 10212 S BEVERLY AVE
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ROBERT MILCHLING
2026-05-19 General Construction $10,182 1138 N MONITOR AVE
Owner: BAN··· 🔒
INSTALL A NEW LAUNDRY DRAIN AND VENT PER MOPD PROGRAM EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC.
2026-05-19 Roofing $43,339 4822 W DEMING PL
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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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 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 General Construction $225,000 1555 N HALSTED ST
Owner: LPC··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING INTERIOR SUITE. NO CHANGE… NORCON, INC.
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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 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 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 $16,879 819 S WABASH AVE
Owner: EAS··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… REDHAWKSECSYSDBACHUBBSFIRE&SYS
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 Solar $9,225 5111 S NAGLE AVE
Owner: KOZ··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
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2026-05-19 Roofing $1,000 8934 S MORGAN ST
Owner: WAT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ROBERT MILCHLING
2026-05-19 General Construction $9,800 559 W SURF ST
Owner: COM··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 430 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … EBS CHICAGO, LLC
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2026-05-19 Solar $15,906 8453 S WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: YAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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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 General Construction $5,000 1615 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: CAL··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… ABERDEEN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
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 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 General Construction $25,500 2435 N DRAKE AVE SPR CBRC 2019: REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 2-STORY REAR ENCLOSED TO NEW OPEN WOOD PO… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-05-19 General Construction $1,000 7020 S NORMAL BLVD
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … JBT SOLUTIONS LLC,
2026-05-19 Demolition $2,000,000 1432 N HOYNE AVE
Owner: MOT··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND M… H&S REMODELING INC
2026-05-19 Plumbing $5,000 8521 S EXCHANGE AVE
Owner: NEW··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… ZERO HOME CORPORATION
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2026-05-19 Violation — 7918 S ELLIS AVE REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM 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 General Construction $3,500 9425 S INDIANA AVE
Owner: STE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … HERNANDEZ ELECTRIC
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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
2026-05-18 Battery Storage $16,800 10155 S EMERALD AVE
Owner: BOI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… WIREHAUS
2026-05-18 Violation — 2331 N WASHTENAW AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 4201 W 55TH ST REMOVE OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 2331 N WASHTENAW AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA 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 General Construction $2,500 1538 N PARKSIDE AVE
Owner: NIC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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2026-05-18 Battery Storage $20,047 5040 N MOBILE AVE
Owner: SUK··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… WIREHAUS
2026-05-18 General Construction $2,500 8442 S KIMBARK AVE
Owner: NIC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 5 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
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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 — 2022 W SHAKESPEARE AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
2026-05-18 General Construction $50,000 1010 E 72ND ST SC CBC 2019CPS REVERE ESREVISION TO PERMIT 101079054 TO ADD STACKED WASHER/DRYER… BLINDERMAN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
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2026-05-18 Battery Storage $26,100 619 N PARKSIDE AVE
Owner: LEE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… WIREHAUS
2026-05-18 Violation — 6710 S INDIANA AVE STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 4307 W DIVISION ST REPAIR LINTELS OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 2331 N WASHTENAW AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 5625 W 63RD ST REPAIR GUTTER OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 747 E 89TH ST PARAPET 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 Fire Protection — 550 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: JON··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108240… AFFILIATED CUSTOMER SERVICE INC
2026-05-18 Violation — 2331 N WASHTENAW AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA 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 General Construction $2,000 11745 S UNION AVE
Owner: ALV··· 🔒
REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT OF BUILD… ALVA RAFAEL
2026-05-18 Violation — 125 E 68TH ST STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-05-18 General Construction — 4201 W GRAND AVE
Owner: MK ··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: COMMERCIAL. PROJE… MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2026-05-18 General Construction $2,500 6454 S MARYLAND AVE
Owner: HOL··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … GAVAL CONSTRUCTION
2026-05-18 Violation — 6458 S PEORIA ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-18 General Construction $1,400 9802 S VAN VLISSINGEN RD
Owner: ELL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUN SYSTEMS
2026-05-18 General Construction $2,050 12585 S STATE ST
Owner: HUG··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-18 Violation — 200 N KENNETH AVE REPLCE WINDOW PANES, PLEXGLAS OPEN
2026-05-18 General Construction $6,000 8633 S EMERALD AVE
Owner: SKY··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 16 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCON… MJ ELECTRICAL SERVICES CO
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2026-05-18 Violation — 200 N KENNETH AVE PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 4536 S LAPORTE AVE REPAIR / REBUILD SHED OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 4307 W DIVISION ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 2331 N WASHTENAW AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 747 E 89TH ST INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS OPEN
2026-05-18 General Construction $119,525 3741 W 62ND ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… ALPINE CONSTRUCTION CO
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2026-05-18 Violation — 310 W SUPERIOR ST OBSTRUCTIONS IN EXIT WAY OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 310 W SUPERIOR ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-18 General Construction $2,250 2301 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
Owner: M.P··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 999 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 60 AMP SERVICE DISCON… GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS, INC. D/B/A SPIRO
2026-05-18 Violation — 7342 S HOYNE AVE MAINTAIN OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 5657 S SAWYER AVE REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-05-18 General Construction $40,000 440 S LA SALLE ST
Owner: BEA··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-18 Violation — 1612 W DIVISION ST DOOR W/PANIC HRDWR-200+ ASMBLY OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 747 E 89TH ST SUPPLY HOT WTR MIN TEMP 120DEG 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 General Construction $6,000 4740 N ROCKWELL ST
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC.
2026-05-18 Solar $34,925 7554 S MERRILL AVE
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
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 — 747 E 89TH ST MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-05-18 General Construction — 5327 W WAVELAND AVE
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CURRENT ELECTRIC, LLC
2026-05-18 Violation — 747 E 89TH ST REPAIR/REBUILD GARAGE OR SHED OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 2022 W SHAKESPEARE AVE REPAIR DEFECTIVE FOUNDATION OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 7433 S STATE ST PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-18 Violation — 4222 S RICHMOND ST REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
2026-05-18 Plumbing — 6038 S WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: PAD··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 4 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… JASPER WELLS
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Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 17 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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10. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 9 permits/30d Active 58 (40) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
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13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 6 permits/30d Active 56 (27) Electrical $43,322 🔒 Reveal
14. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 9 permits/30d Active 55 (36) HVAC $35,853 🔒 Reveal
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16. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 51 (33) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
17. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 9 permits/30d Active 51 (27) Electrical $382,906 Verifying…
18. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (22) Electrical $3,174,356 Verifying…
19. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 49 (34) Electrical $432,500 🔒 Reveal
20. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 49 (14) Demolition $33,793 🔒 Reveal
21. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 8 permits/30d Active 48 (24) Electrical $6,692 Verifying…
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23. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 30 permits/30d Active 46 (42) Electrical $2,851 Verifying…
24. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 3 permits/30d Active 46 (18) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
25. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Chicago
Electrical
3,912 29.0%
HVAC
3,080 22.8%
Interior Renovation
1,075 8.0%
Landscaping & Exterior
813 6.0%
Plumbing
721 5.3%
Signage
700 5.2%
Roofing
569 4.2%
Solar
539 4.0%
Fire Protection
467 3.5%
Demolition
436 3.2%
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 13492+ 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 ROBERT LESNICKI. PermitGrab tracks 13,045 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 1,624 new building permits alongside 10,937 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

10,937 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
405 N WABASH AVE 1501 RIC*** — County assessor
440 N WABASH AVE 410 RON*** Absentee owner County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** — County assessor
405 N WABASH AVE 1510 DIA*** — County assessor
440 N WABASH AVE P-258 BUC*** 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 13492 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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