Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

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

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Indexed Permits
12,979
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10,615
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
3,926
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Updated recently · 2026-06-12
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SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
2026-05-07
📍 13166 S RHODES AVE
Solar
PACE SYSTEMS, INC.
2026-05-07
📍 3939 W 79TH ST
General Construction
GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GA…
2026-05-07
📍 5142 S LECLAIRE AVE
Roofing

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2026-05-07 Violation 4200 N HAZEL ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 123 N WESTERN AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 2001 W 21ST ST ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 2438 S LAWNDALE AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 3852 S CALUMET AVE REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 44 N PARKSIDE AVE PARAPET OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 624 E PERSHING RD REPAIR DOOR FRAME, MULLION OPEN
2026-05-07 Solar $10,560 13166 S RHODES AVE
Owner: LEE··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
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2026-05-07 Violation 3822 S ELLIS AVE REPAIR INTERIOR WALLS/CEILING OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 123 N WESTERN AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 General Construction $38,000 3939 W 79TH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION:… PACE SYSTEMS, INC.
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2026-05-07 Violation 3743 W ARMITAGE AVE REPAIR WINDOW SILLS OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 123 N WESTERN AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 3743 W ARMITAGE AVE MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-05-07 Roofing $40,626 5142 S LECLAIRE AVE
Owner: RIC··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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2026-05-07 General Construction $2,500 2443 W 71ST ST
Owner: HOL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING SYSTEM III EMERGENCY LIGHTING. REC… DARRYL MONTGOMERY
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2026-05-07 Violation 2438 S LAWNDALE AVE REMOVE OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 3852 S CALUMET AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-07 General Construction 8201 S SAWYER AVE
Owner: SHA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101075258: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… ALPHA ELECTRIC SERVICES INC
2026-05-07 Violation 3620 S LOWE AVE REPAIR GUTTER & DOWNSPOUT OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 5716 N WINTHROP AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-07 General Construction $8,800 1520 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: GAU··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … MARK'S TUCKPOINTING&REMODELING
2026-05-07 Violation 1505 W VICTORIA ST OPEN OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 123 N WESTERN AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 1207 E 72ND ST CUT OR REMOVE HIGH WEEDS OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 123 N WESTERN AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 1207 E 72ND ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 123 N WESTERN AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 5431 N EAST RIVER RD MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 5800 N KENMORE AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-07 Pool/Spa $6,000 869 W BLACKHAWK ST
Owner: 869··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 2 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-05-07 Violation 2407 W EASTWOOD AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 1207 E 72ND ST STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 2001 W 21ST ST PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 3743 W ARMITAGE AVE REPAIR CORNICE OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 2438 S LAWNDALE AVE PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 4026 W CULLERTON ST REPAIR/REBUILD GARAGE OR SHED OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 44 N PARKSIDE AVE ARRANGE FOR REINSPECTION REGAR OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 3852 S CALUMET AVE STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 8100 S STONY ISLAND AVE REPAIR INTERIOR WALLS/CEILING OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 5431 N EAST RIVER RD MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 1628 N LUNA AVE PERMIT NOT POSTED AT SITE OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 3822 S ELLIS AVE CARPETING OPEN
2026-05-07 General Construction $4,000 620 W BRIAR PL
Owner: 618··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 80 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… BERNARD MASONRY
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2026-05-07 General Construction $1,150 4810 N BROADWAY
Owner: CRO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 2 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… FLAVIN ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-05-07 General Construction $35,000 618 W BRIAR PL
Owner: 618··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 350 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … BERNARD MASONRY
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2026-05-07 Plumbing 2469 N CLYBOURN AVE
Owner: MOL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101040324: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT MASON CONTRAC… SMM MECHANICAL INC
2026-05-07 Violation 123 N WESTERN AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 1628 N LUNA AVE PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 2438 S LAWNDALE AVE REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 5421 N EAST RIVER RD MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 44 N PARKSIDE AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 6145 S BISHOP ST ARRANGE COMPLETED PERMIT INSP. OPEN
2026-05-07 General Construction $46,000 3616 W ARMITAGE AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION:… PACE SYSTEMS, INC.
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2026-05-07 General Construction $27,000 2252 W GRACE ST
Owner: ROD··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-05-07 Violation 1207 E 72ND ST MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 5431 N EAST RIVER RD MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 1544 W 69TH ST ARRANGE COMPLETED PERMIT INSP. OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 123 N WESTERN AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 123 N WESTERN AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation 5421 N EAST RIVER RD MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Roofing $78,516 6701 W FOREST PRESERVE AVE
Owner: ELI··· 🔒
GAS PIPING EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION, REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : … COOLING EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC
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2026-05-07 Violation 4026 W CULLERTON ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-07 General Construction $3,500 6900 S OGLESBY AVE
Owner: STA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… M INDUSTRIES LTD
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2026-05-07 Violation 1628 N LUNA AVE WORK NOT ALLOWED OPEN
2026-05-07 General Construction $23,000 3148 S SACRAMENTO AVE
Owner: TYM··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … P.J.C. CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-05-07 Signage $2,000 5430 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
24" NON ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS ON THE NORTH ELEVATION. ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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2026-05-07 Signage $2,500 5430 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
24" ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS ON BOTTOM MOUNT RACEWAY ON THE SOUTH ELEVATION. ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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2026-05-07 Signage $2,500 5430 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
24" ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS ON THE EAST ELEVATION. ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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2026-05-07 Signage $2,500 5430 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
24" ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS ON THE WEST ELEVATION. ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
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2026-05-07 Solar $100,980 3026 S CALIFORNIA AVE
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
SELF CERT: INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS ON EXISTING BUILDING # 5; AS PER PLANS UNITY SOLAR GROUP LLC
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2026-05-07 Violation 6341 N CAMPBELL AVE OPEN OPEN
2026-05-07 General Construction $21,475 1940 W NEWPORT AVE
Owner: TIN··· 🔒
PARAPET REBUILDING: 800 SQ. FT. LOCATION: REBUILD PART OF PARAPET WALLS AND CHIM… KRISBUD CONSTRUCTION CORP
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2026-05-07 General Construction $68,000 11411 S EGGLESTON AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION:… PACE SYSTEMS, INC.
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2026-05-07 General Construction $37,000 3726 N RACINE AVE
Owner: ALA··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 3-STORY REAR OPEN WOOD PORCH. REVISION TO PERMIT (#10107… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-05-07 General Construction $25,860 4500 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1800 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… Z T Z CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-05-07 General Construction $41,000 6200 S HAMLIN AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION:… PACE SYSTEMS, INC.
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2026-05-07 Violation 4026 W CULLERTON ST REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-05-07 Signage $6,500 3641 N CLARK ST
Owner: BLA··· 🔒
SWAG: OPEN FACE LIT INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN - 2'-2" H X 7'-0"W (15 SQ … NOVA SIGNS LLC
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2026-05-07 Violation 5421 N EAST RIVER RD MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 General Construction $1,800 4950 N MARINE DR
Owner: PRO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 20 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCON… CM ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-07 General Construction $4,000 5061 N CLARK ST
Owner: FOU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ADNAN DAVID ELECTRIC
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2026-05-07 Fence $3,300 6107 N OTTAWA AVE
Owner: DEW··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 55'-… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-05-07 General Construction 1837 S CANALPORT AVE
Owner: MOM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100796827: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … CLI MANUFACTURING LLC
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2026-05-07 Signage $15,000 850 E 57TH ST
Owner: B. ··· 🔒
ILLUMINATED DOUBLE FACED MONUMENT SIGN; 81 SQ/FT S/E LOT LOCATION; N/W & S/E FAC… LEGACY SIGN GROUP LLC
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2026-05-07 Signage $1,000 850 E 57TH ST
Owner: B. ··· 🔒
NON-ILLUMINATED DOUBLE FACED POST & PANEL DIRECTIONAL SIGN; 33 SQ/FT; N/E LOT LO… LEGACY SIGN GROUP LLC
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2026-05-07 General Construction 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ
Owner: VOR··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200462408: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-05-07 Pool/Spa $3,800 2226 N HAMILTON AVE
Owner: BAL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-05-07 Fence $10,106 2079 W ESTES AVE
Owner: VAS··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 175'-0' '… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-05-07 Signage $1,000 850 E 57TH ST
Owner: B. ··· 🔒
NON-ILLUMINATED DOUBLE FACED POST & PANEL DIRECTIONAL SIGN; 12 SQ/FT; EAST LOT L… LEGACY SIGN GROUP LLC
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2026-05-07 Fire Protection 5729 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: FER··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101067177. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… LA MAR CO. SYSTEMS, INC.
2026-05-07 General Construction $30,000 1927 W SCHILLER ST
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-07 General Construction $53,000 2345 S CHRISTIANA AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION:… PACE SYSTEMS, INC.
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2026-05-07 General Construction $28,814 200 N LA SALLE ST
Owner: ALA··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… IMG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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2026-05-07 Fire Protection $95,000 116 E OAK ST
Owner: FRE··· 🔒
SELF-CERTIFICATION FOR NON STRUCTURAL INTERIOR DEMOLITION WORK INCLUDES REMOVAL … WUJCIK CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. ATTN: HALIDA GRIGO
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2026-05-07 General Construction $20,000 1549 S MILLARD AVE
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-07 Demolition $13,000 242 W 117TH ST
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
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2026-05-07 General Construction $1,000 11419 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: NAM··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… NAM-RON ELECTRIC
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2026-05-07 Roofing $25,000 33 W DELAWARE PL SC 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING 6' TALL WOOD FENCE ON EXISTING 6TH LEVEL SHARED … CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC
2026-05-07 Windows/Doors $5,000 3739 N KILDARE AVE
Owner: MAN··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… CHICAGO RESTORATION GROUP INC
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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

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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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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 1846 RIC*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 68-G PET*** 2 properties County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** County assessor
777 N MICHIGAN AVE 600 JUN*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 1429 401*** 206 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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