Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

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

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10,615
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273,782
Property Owners
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Updated recently · 2026-06-12
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BEST BRICKLAYERS INC
2026-05-12
📍 1133 N LA SALLE DR
General Construction
ALL TECH RESTORE
2026-05-12
📍 4734 N LAWNDALE AVE
Roofing
PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-05-12
📍 721 S ABERDEEN ST
Fence

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2026-05-12 Violation 2918 W ALTGELD ST ARRANGE COMPLETED PERMIT INSP. OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 8801 S STONY ISLAND AVE REPAIR LINTELS OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $6,420 10058 S UNION AVE
Owner: WRI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-12 Violation 1734 E 72ND ST ARRANGE FOR REINSPECTION REGAR OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction 7731 S LAFLIN ST
Owner: BIA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-05-12 Violation 935 E MARQUETTE RD FIRE EXTNGSHR RECHARGE & TAG OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 12258 S UNION AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 12258 S UNION AVE STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 5923 S CENTRAL AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $4,000 325 N LA SALLE DR
Owner: FRI··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING TELEPHONE. SPECIFIC LO… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-05-12 Violation 12258 S UNION AVE PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $18,950 1133 N LA SALLE DR
Owner: CHU··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… BEST BRICKLAYERS INC
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2026-05-12 Roofing $7,500 4734 N LAWNDALE AVE
Owner: ROG··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… ALL TECH RESTORE
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2026-05-12 General Construction $8,500 1760 W WALLEN AVE
Owner: MOO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MRDAK ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.
2026-05-12 Violation 1736 E 73RD PL REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 12258 S UNION AVE PROVID SELF CLSING SCREEN DVCE OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 2849 S EMERALD AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 Fence $6,420 721 S ABERDEEN ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 63'-… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-05-12 Violation 3641 W FLOURNOY ST CUT OR REMOVE HIGH WEEDS OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 1825 E 72ND ST FIRE EXTNGSHR REQ, RESDNTL OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 3641 W FLOURNOY ST PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $35,000 6225 N WHIPPLE ST
Owner: KOL··· 🔒
REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR OF BUILDI… EXCELA GROUP LLC
2026-05-12 Violation 1825 E 72ND ST PARAPET OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $4,000 5503 N CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: SAB··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … CORTEX CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD
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2026-05-12 Violation 11919 S EMERALD AVE CHIMNEY CAPPING OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $1,500 1722 W 99TH ST
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-12 Violation 935 E MARQUETTE RD EXPOSED WIRING OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $2,000 4317 W WILCOX ST
Owner: GUR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 10 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCON… BENION ENTERPRISES
2026-05-12 Violation 218 S STATE ST ARRANGE FOR RE-INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $2,500 7653 S YATES BLVD
Owner: FLE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… BENION ENTERPRISES
2026-05-12 Signage $2,000 704 N WABASH AVE ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS READING "FOXTROT" ON SOUTH ELEVATION ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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2026-05-12 General Construction $2,000 5741 S WOOD ST
Owner: WRI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … BENION ENTERPRISES
2026-05-12 Signage $2,000 704 N WABASH AVE ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS READING "FOXTROT" ON EAST ELEVATION ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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2026-05-12 Signage $1,000 5430 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
NON ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL SIGN READING "PNC BANK EXIT" ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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2026-05-12 Signage $1,000 5430 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
NON ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL SIGN READING "PNC BANK ENTER" ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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2026-05-12 Signage $1,000 5430 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
NON ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL SIGN READING "DRIVE UP ATM" ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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2026-05-12 Signage $2,500 5430 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
ILLUMINATED PYLON SIGN READING "PNC BANK" ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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2026-05-12 HVAC/Mech $118,000 11414 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: SAR··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION IN BASEMENT: INSTALL NEW BASEMENT BATHR… MC RENOVATION GENERAL CONTRACTOR LLC
2026-05-12 Violation 1825 E 72ND ST EXPOSED WIRING OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 1736 E 73RD PL REPAIR SCREENS OPEN
2026-05-12 Pool/Spa $70,000 946 W DIVERSEY PKWY SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILD OUT OF EXISTING 1-STORY RETAIL SPACE INTO PE… PRICE CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-05-12 Signage $1,000 704 N WABASH AVE ILLUMINATED BLADE SIGN READING FOXTROT LOGO ON EAST ELEVATION ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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2026-05-12 Violation 1825 E 72ND ST REPAIR SCREENS OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 12915 S WALLACE ST REPAIR/REBUILD GARAGE OR SHED OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 11919 S EMERALD AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 1825 E 72ND ST DEMO DEBRIS OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $20,000 3329 S RACINE AVE
Owner: YAN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 250 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 4, … CONCRETE UNLIMITED
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2026-05-12 Fence 4743 N KILPATRICK AVE
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 2… ROBERTS JEFF
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2026-05-12 General Construction $15,000 2009 N SAWYER AVE
Owner: OCH··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… CONCRETE UNLIMITED
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2026-05-12 Violation 2351 N SEELEY AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 231 N LAVERGNE AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR SILL OPEN
2026-05-12 Solar $7,790 10058 S UNION AVE
Owner: WRI··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-05-12 Violation 935 E MARQUETTE RD MICE/RODENTS OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $10,000 3246 N PULASKI RD
Owner: FMA··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 280 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … PERSAUD CONSTRUCTION
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2026-05-12 Structural $4,000,000 6701 W FOREST PRESERVE AVE
Owner: ELI··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBRC: NEW BLAST FREEZER AND STRUCTURAL DECK INSIDE EXISTING BUILDING. (… CLIMATE ENGINEERED STRUCTURES LLC
2026-05-12 Roofing $27,428 7436 S PRINCETON AVE
Owner: BRA··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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2026-05-12 Roofing $40,000 4300 W LAWRENCE AVE
Owner: MIN··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(GOODMAN, CPG0… TOTAL SERVICE CONTRACTORS, INC
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2026-05-12 Violation 218 S STATE ST ARRANGE FOR RE-INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 234 S WABASH AVE ARRANGE FOR RE-INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 Roofing $250,000 600 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: STE··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(CARRIER 39MW2… ENVIRONMENT MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
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2026-05-12 Violation 11919 S EMERALD AVE MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 8801 S STONY ISLAND AVE CHIMNEY CAPPING OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $19,500 72 E ELM ST
Owner: HIM··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AUGUSTYN CONSTRUCTION CORP.
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2026-05-12 Violation 5923 S CENTRAL AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 11919 S EMERALD AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 3201 S LITUANICA AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 Pool/Spa $100,000 855 W BELMONT AVE SELF-CERT INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GROUND FLOOR SPACE 3588 SF AREA OF WO… R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC
2026-05-12 Violation 2351 N SEELEY AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 5923 S CENTRAL AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction 3000 W ARGYLE ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF PLAN AMENDMENT FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: PARK/RECREAT… CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
2026-05-12 General Construction $362,590 10 S DEARBORN ST
Owner: JPM··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATI… PCS POWER & COMMUNICATIONS SOL
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2026-05-12 General Construction 300 S WACKER DR
Owner: 300··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 5/12/2026. END D… ELECTRIC ONE COMPANY
2026-05-12 Roofing $34,333 2939 W FULTON ST
Owner: LEE··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 HVAC/Mech $15,000 6621 S GREEN ST
Owner: LAN··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FINISHES. (NO FLOOR PLAN ALTERATION… EMERALD BUILDERS LLC
2026-05-12 General Construction $2,000 7348 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: MCE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… KUO CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-05-12 Solar $33,370 10058 S UNION AVE
Owner: WRI··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Roofing $32,048 2955 N LOWELL AVE
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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2026-05-12 General Construction 950 E 134TH ST
Owner: FOR··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: PARK/RECREATION. P… FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK…
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2026-05-12 General Construction $10,000 201 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: 2 F··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SRC ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-05-12 General Construction 1540 W NORTH AVE
Owner: KIZ··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101066163: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRAC… VICTORY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LLC
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2026-05-12 General Construction $3,500 2713 W HIRSCH ST
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-05-12 Signage $2,000 3650 N CLARK ST
Owner: VIN··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF (1) 10'9"L X 5'4"HT X 1' 5"THK INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DOUBLE SID… FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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2026-05-12 Violation 231 N LAVERGNE AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $10,000 155 N WACKER DR
Owner: JBC··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-12 Violation 12915 S WALLACE ST USE SANITARY REFUSE CONTAINERS OPEN
2026-05-12 Signage $20,000 1420 S ALBANY AVE
Owner: ARI··· 🔒
INSTALLING ILLUMINATED GROUND SIGN WITN 23 SQ/FT EMC; EAST LOT LOCATION; N/S FA… ALL AMERICAN SIGN CO INC
2026-05-12 General Construction 3816 N BELL AVE
Owner: 381··· 🔒
CHANGE OF OWNER FOR PERMIT 101081051. NEW OWNER LISTED ON THIS PERMIT. 3816 N. BELL LLC
2026-05-12 Violation 8801 S STONY ISLAND AVE PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 12258 S UNION AVE ABANDONED REFRIGERATOR OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $200,000 1413 W BELLE PLAINE AVE PROPOSED BASEMENT RENOVATION TO EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. INTERIOR WORK … LIFE-CYCLE ANALYSTS LLC
2026-05-12 Violation 11919 S EMERALD AVE CHIMNEY OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 1825 E 72ND ST INSTALL DOOR VIEWING DEVICE OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 1825 E 72ND ST NO POSTED ADDRESS OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 1825 E 72ND ST REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 2351 N SEELEY AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 228 S WABASH AVE ARRANGE FOR RE-INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $200,000 1101 W WAVELAND AVE
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL LIGHTING. SPECIFIC LOCATION:… PREFERRED ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CORP. OF ILLINOI
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2026-05-12 Violation 218 S STATE ST ARRANGE FOR RE-INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 4281 W 76TH ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation 5923 S CENTRAL AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA 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.

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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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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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Chicago Contractor Guides

In-depth resources for contractors working in Chicago

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Chicago Building Permits: Your Guide to Illinois' Most Competitive Construction Market

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How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Chicago? (2026 Fee Guide)

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Built for these trades in Chicago

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Turn Chicago permits into leads

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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 P389 SET*** County assessor
405 N WABASH AVE D-3 152*** 8 properties County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE P515 DAT*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 40G MIL*** 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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