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Property Owners
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KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-05-07
📍 2226 N HAMILTON AVE
Pool/Spa
GARCIA PETRA
2026-05-07
📍 3224 S PULASKI RD
Fence
SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES GROUP INC
2026-05-07
📍 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR
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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 — 6145 S BISHOP ST ARRANGE COMPLETED PERMIT INSP. OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation — 44 N PARKSIDE AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation — 1544 W 69TH ST ARRANGE COMPLETED PERMIT INSP. OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation — 5421 N EAST RIVER RD MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
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 Violation — 1628 N LUNA AVE WORK NOT ALLOWED OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation — 6341 N CAMPBELL AVE OPEN OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation — 4026 W CULLERTON ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation — 4026 W CULLERTON ST REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation — 5431 N EAST RIVER RD MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 Violation — 1207 E 72ND ST MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-05-07 Fence $2,000 3224 S PULASKI RD
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 76'-0' ' (LE… GARCIA PETRA
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2026-05-07 General Construction $3,000 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/07/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/22/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/23/202… SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES GROUP INC
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2026-05-07 Violation — 123 N WESTERN AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-07 General Construction $58,600 1 N WACKER DR
Owner: IRV··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-07 General Construction $10,560 13166 S RHODES AVE
Owner: LEE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… WIREHAUS
2026-05-07 General Construction $47,000 536 W ARLINGTON PL
Owner: ARL··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… MFW ENTERPRISES, INC
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 $12,733 8801 S RIDGELAND AVE
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 8 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… A & J ELECTRIC, CO
2026-05-07 General Construction $11,150 2714 S ST LOUIS AVE
Owner: DOM··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … A & J ELECTRIC, CO
2026-05-07 Signage $10,000 3649 N WESTERN AVE QDOBA MEXICAN EATS: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT WALL SIGN (SOUTH ELEVATION F… INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY
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2026-05-07 Violation — 1628 N LUNA AVE PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-07 General Construction — 2131 W 21ST PL
Owner: EVE··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO.100973628 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… ANDRADE RENOVATIONS LLC
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2026-05-07 General Construction $20,000 337 E RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/08/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/20/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/26/202… C3 PRESENTS LLC
2026-05-07 Signage $1,800 353 W 79TH ST
Owner: MIK··· 🔒
WALL SIGN AT CASH2GO FACING 79TH ST. (353 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620, USA) SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
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2026-05-07 General Construction — 1723 W SURF ST
Owner: SIL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… FLAVIN ELECTRIC LLC
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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 Roofing $13,900 2220 W POTOMAC AVE
Owner: HOP··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 612 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROL… ANCHOR POINT CORPORATION
2026-05-07 Fence $5,420 6200 N MEADE AVE
Owner: SUM··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 4… TOP LINE FENCE COMPANY, INC.
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2026-05-07 Roofing $9,630 2218 W POTOMAC AVE
Owner: ZEL··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 495 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROL… ANCHOR POINT CORPORATION
2026-05-07 Roofing $11,200 2214 W POTOMAC AVE
Owner: TRA··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 498 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROL… ANCHOR POINT CORPORATION
2026-05-07 General Construction $3,000 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/07/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/29/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/30/202… HANK ZEMOLA CSEM
2026-05-07 Windows/Doors $2,000 5042 W NELSON ST
Owner: GUA··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… BUDGET HOME RENOVATIONS LLC
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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 Roofing $719,250 2123 W CORTLAND ST
Owner: 212··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBC: ERECT 2 STORY VA FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEM… WINSLOW DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
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 Signage $1,800 353 W 79TH ST
Owner: MIK··· 🔒
WALL SIGN AT CASH2GO FACING 79TH ST (353 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620, USA) SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
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2026-05-07 General Construction $3,800,000 14 W SUPERIOR ST SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL UNIT BUILD-OUT OCCUPYING 2 WHITE BOX F… ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC
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2026-05-07 General Construction $1,000 7114 S HAMLIN AVE
Owner: QUE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ELECTRICAL DESIGN SYSTEM CORP.
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2026-05-07 Roofing $10,000 540 N LOCKWOOD AVE
Owner: LAR··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… HEELS AND HAMMERS CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-05-07 General Construction $50,000 3433 W 48TH PL
Owner: 343··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 400 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 10,… EDMAR CORPORATION
2026-05-07 Plumbing $75,000 2043 N DAYTON ST
Owner: BHA··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO 1ST FLOOR, 2ND FLOOR AND 3RD FLOOR I… BP EXPRESS CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-05-07 Violation — 3822 S ELLIS AVE CARPETING OPEN
2026-05-07 Plumbing $4,500 5601 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: OWE··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… SINA PLUMBING DRAIN SERVICEINC
2026-05-06 Pool/Spa $3,669 7519 S WABASH AVE
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC
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2026-05-06 Violation — 10919 S VINCENNES AVE REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 2531 W 109TH PL REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-06 Plumbing $30,000 316 N CLARK ST
Owner: REI··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING RESTAURANT TO RENOVATE ENTR… ABERDEEN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2026-05-06 Violation — 3014 W 39TH PL OWNER OR LICENSED CONTRACTOR OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 10919 S VINCENNES AVE REPLCE WINDOW PANES, PLEXGLAS OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 6114 N MEADE AVE CHIMNEY OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 11346 S THROOP ST STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-05-06 Electrical $1,000 3801 W 26TH ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
REMOVAL OF ONE(1) 3000LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, FREIGHT ELEVATOR AND ONE(1) 1500LB C… SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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2026-05-06 Violation — 1827 S MAY ST REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
2026-05-06 General Construction — 407 N AVERS AVE
Owner: MON··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101044307 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… A.M.A. MUNOZ CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-05-06 Violation — 227 W SCOTT ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 1941 S RACINE AVE REPLACE D&H PORCH OPEN
2026-05-06 General Construction $27,426 20 S CLARK ST
Owner: MIL··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… IMG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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2026-05-06 General Construction $4,000 161 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… DUBROWSKI GROUP CORP
2026-05-06 General Construction $2,000 7446 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
Owner: SOU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… MITCHELL ETELY
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2026-05-06 Violation — 2945 W 31ST ST INTERNAL OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 4122 S UNION AVE PARAPET & COPING OPEN
2026-05-06 Plumbing — 5700 S CICERO AVE
Owner: PAC··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101073074: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… TERRY PLUMBING A MATRIX HOLDINGS, LLC COMPANY
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2026-05-06 HVAC/Mech $65,000 2249 N LINCOLN AVE SELF-CERT: TENANT BUILD-OUT TO CHANGE OCCUPANCY FROM RESTAURANT INTO NEW OFFICE … HALO MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-05-06 General Construction $5,000,000 150 N MICHIGAN AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILD-OUT OF A BUILDING AMENITY LOUNGE AND TWO TEN… PREFERRED ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCT
2026-05-06 Violation — 4700 S LAKE PARK AVE REPAIR INTERIOR WALLS/CEILING OPEN
2026-05-06 General Construction $90,000 1501 W RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/12/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/18/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/26/202… P2M CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-06 Violation — 4122 S UNION AVE WINDOW REPAIR FOR AIR SEEPAGE OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 227 W SCOTT ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 2531 W 109TH PL CHIMNEY OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 2945 W 31ST ST OWNER OR LICENSED CONTRACTOR OPEN
2026-05-06 Roofing $26,760 4528 S WOOD ST
Owner: RAM··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-05-06 General Construction $67,915 2007 W CHURCHILL ST
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 890 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AAA-1 MASONRY & TUCKING
2026-05-06 Violation — 4122 S UNION AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-06 Fire Protection — 222 W ADAMS ST
Owner: PRO··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107978… SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
2026-05-06 Violation — 1427 W 109TH PL CUT OR REMOVE HIGH WEEDS OPEN
2026-05-06 General Construction $10,500 8955 S CONSTANCE AVE
Owner: LET··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DNR ELECTRIC LLC
2026-05-06 Violation — 2934 S POPLAR AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 3815 W CORTLAND ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-06 Electrical $121,875 205 W SUPERIOR ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 500LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, 50FPM, DUMBWAITER(#1), PURSUANT … DME ACCESS LLC EVC046
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2026-05-06 Violation — 824 E 53RD ST REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE OPEN
2026-05-06 Electrical $121,875 205 W SUPERIOR ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 500LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, 50FPM, DUMBWAITER(#2), PURSUANT … DME ACCESS LLC EVC046
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2026-05-06 Violation — 6431 S MOZART ST PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 227 W SCOTT ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 4122 S UNION AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR PLATFORM OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 2208 S MILLARD AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 8242 S ELLIS AVE 1HR SEP-D.U. AND REST OF BLDG OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 64 E 48TH ST INSTALL DOOR VIEWING DEVICE OPEN
2026-05-06 Electrical $13,000 76 E MONROE ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
DECOMMISSION OF ONE(1) 300LB CAPACITY, 14-FLOOR, DUMBWAITER, PURSUANT TO THE SCO… PARKWAY ELEVATORS, INC.
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2026-05-06 Violation — 1106 N PULASKI RD REPAIR/REBUILD GARAGE OR SHED OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 3815 W CORTLAND ST MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 11346 S THROOP ST REPAIR DEFECTIVE FOUNDATION OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 1427 W 109TH PL REPAIR ROOF OPEN
2026-05-06 Electrical $22,133 6411 N ROCKWELL ST
Owner: 641··· 🔒
WATER DAMAGE REPLACEMENT/REPAIRS TO TWO(2) 2500LB CAPACITY, 8-FLOOR, 150FPM, PAS… SUBURBAN ELEV./DBA SCHINDLER
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2026-05-06 General Construction — 514 W ALDINE AVE
Owner: URB··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101060170: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… B&K CONCRETE 1 INC
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2026-05-06 Violation — 4122 S UNION AVE REPAIR LINTELS OPEN
2026-05-06 Violation — 2742 W 64TH ST REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-06 General Construction — 514 W ALDINE AVE
Owner: URB··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101060170: REPLACEMENT MASON CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… B&K CONCRETE 01
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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
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
401 N WABASH AVE P314 MAR*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 2714 401*** 206 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 66-F YUS*** — County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 76-A JOH*** Absentee owner 3 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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