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ARCH CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-05-12
📍 10226 S HOYNE AVE
Plumbing
CENTRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
2026-05-12
📍 150 N WACKER DR
HVAC/Mech
CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
2026-05-12
📍 5555 N SHERIDAN RD
General Construction

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2026-05-12 Violation — 11919 S EMERALD AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 3641 W FLOURNOY ST PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 12915 S WALLACE ST REPAIR/REBUILD GARAGE OR SHED OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 3641 W FLOURNOY ST CUT OR REMOVE HIGH WEEDS OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 2351 N SEELEY AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 2351 N SEELEY AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 218 S STATE ST ARRANGE FOR RE-INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 8801 S STONY ISLAND AVE CHIMNEY CAPPING OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 2849 S EMERALD AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 Plumbing $10,000 10226 S HOYNE AVE
Owner: PIE··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 8 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… ARCH CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-05-12 Violation — 3641 W FLOURNOY ST RATS-ELEVATE MATERIAL 18" OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 234 S WABASH AVE ARRANGE FOR RE-INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 12258 S UNION AVE ABANDONED REFRIGERATOR OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 5923 S CENTRAL AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 231 N LAVERGNE AVE REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 8801 S STONY ISLAND AVE PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 5923 S CENTRAL AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-12 HVAC/Mech $190,000 150 N WACKER DR
Owner: SVF··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - TENANT BUILDOUT OF 1,330 SQFT FOR BUSINESS OFFICE ON THE 2… CENTRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
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2026-05-12 General Construction — 5555 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: EDG··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 10, MAX. LENGTH: 240 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 210 FT. LOCA… CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
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2026-05-12 Violation — 11919 S EMERALD AVE ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 11919 S EMERALD AVE CHIMNEY OPEN
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 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 — 1825 E 72ND ST INSTALL DOOR VIEWING DEVICE OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $26,040 337 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/14/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/31/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/9/2026… PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
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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 — 5923 S CENTRAL AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 5923 S CENTRAL AVE MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 11919 S EMERALD AVE MAINTAIN WINDOW OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $3,500 3120 N LEAVITT ST
Owner: AKK··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR … FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-05-12 Violation — 228 S WABASH AVE ARRANGE FOR RE-INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 12258 S UNION AVE STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $100,000 7028 S KIMBARK AVE
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODELING OF 1ST & 2ND FLOORS OF EXISTING TWO-FLAT INCLU… ANSCO CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
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2026-05-12 Violation — 12258 S UNION AVE PARAPET & COPING OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 1736 E 73RD PL REPAIR EXTERIOR STAIR OPEN
2026-05-12 Plumbing — 2715 N ELSTON AVE
Owner: ALE··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101080368: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… CARLOS ECHEVARRIA CONTRACTOR
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2026-05-12 Violation — 935 E MARQUETTE RD INSTALL DOOR VIEWING DEVICE OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 231 N LAVERGNE AVE REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 1825 E 72ND ST EXPOSED WIRING OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 3645 W FLOURNOY ST REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 935 E MARQUETTE RD EXPOSED WIRING OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 12258 S UNION AVE PARAPET OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $12,500 11357 S HALSTED ST
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 75 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… ISLAND MASONRY RESTORATION
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2026-05-12 Violation — 717 N MONTICELLO AVE ARRANGE COMPLETED PERMIT INSP. OPEN
2026-05-12 Solar $15,906 1722 W 99TH ST
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-05-12 Violation — 218 S STATE ST ARRANGE FOR RE-INSPECTION OPEN
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 $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 General Construction $45,000 337 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/13/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/19/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/26/202… C3 PRESENTS LLC
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2026-05-12 Structural $15,000 337 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/20/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/21/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/26/202… C3 PRESENTS LLC
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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 HVAC/Mech $331,400 2128 S ST LOUIS AVE SC 2019 CBRC: REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING MECHANICAL UNIT VENTILATORS, PROVISION OF … PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
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2026-05-12 Windows/Doors $250,000 512 S LAVERGNE AVE SC 2019 CBRC: PROVISION OF NEW ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS AND LOW VOLTAGE OUTLETS,… PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
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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 Structural $5,000 2565 W ARGYLE ST
Owner: EVA··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL IN 1ST FLOOR ENTRY, FOYER, … HOUSE PLANT, INC.
2026-05-12 General Construction $4,000 2427 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: REN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 125 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … EUROPEAN QUALITY TUCKPOINTING
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2026-05-12 Violation — 231 N LAVERGNE AVE REPAIR SCREENS OPEN
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 $2,000 2701 N SHEFFIELD AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/12/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/5/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/8/2026.… JULIA CLEMENS CSEM
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2026-05-12 Roofing $20,000 6238 S KOLMAR AVE
Owner: RUB··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… HECTOR RODRIGUEZ LLC
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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 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 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 Roofing $24,957 5621 W IRVING PARK RD
Owner: 562··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 3600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… EMPIRE RENOVATION, INC.
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2026-05-12 General Construction $3,000 4890 N HERMITAGE AVE
Owner: MAZ··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … IREK ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-05-12 HVAC/Mech $20,000 6621 S GREEN ST
Owner: LAN··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FINISHES. (NO FLOOR PLAN ALTERATION… EMERALD BUILDERS LLC
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 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
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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 — 300 S WACKER DR
Owner: 300··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 5/12/2026. END D… ELECTRIC ONE COMPANY
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2026-05-12 General Construction $4,000 2141 N HOYNE AVE
Owner: CIN··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR … FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-05-12 General Construction — 3709 N FRANCISCO AVE
Owner: SAL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101064242: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … ELABORATE CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-05-12 General Construction $12,650 516 N LEAVITT ST
Owner: WEC··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… EDMAR CORPORATION
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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 Structural $5,000 3528 N OAKLEY AVE
Owner: CAV··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL U… BLUSKY RESTORATION CONTRACTORS LLC
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2026-05-12 Structural $8,000 3528 N OAKLEY AVE
Owner: CAV··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL U… BLUSKY RESTORATION CONTRACTORS LLC
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2026-05-12 Violation — 5721 S JUSTINE ST ARRANGE FOR RE-INSPECTION OPEN
2026-05-12 Violation — 935 E MARQUETTE RD CHIMNEY OPEN
2026-05-12 General Construction $5,000 2551 W CERMAK RD
Owner: GRO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… TWIN ELECTRIC OF CHICAGO LTD
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2026-05-12 General Construction — 5033 S CICERO AVE
Owner: PAD··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101037007: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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2026-05-12 General Construction $25,000 6746 S WABASH AVE
Owner: COU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … JAYNCO ELECTRIC
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2026-05-12 General Construction $2,000 9553 S INDIANA AVE
Owner: ALL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DUBROWSKI GROUP CORP
2026-05-12 General Construction $2,000 6410 S FAIRFIELD AVE
Owner: CON··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DUBROWSKI GROUP CORP
2026-05-12 Roofing $50,000 259 N COLUMBUS DR
Owner: 2 F··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 7600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: EXIS… PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
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2026-05-11 General Construction $4,000 448 E 88TH ST
Owner: US ··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE DETACHED FRAME GARAGE, NO REPLACEMENT. LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIAL… MZ CONTRACTING MANAGEMENT LLC
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2026-05-11 Plumbing — 4520 N BROADWAY
Owner: D'A··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101075280: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… VINCENT DUFFY
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2026-05-11 General Construction $1,000 1000 W ARMITAGE AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … HAUGER ELECTRIC
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2026-05-11 General Construction $73,000 1435 W PRATT BLVD
Owner: THE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 5, … DICKEY MASONRY
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2026-05-11 General Construction $50,000 2928 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: JLL··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. INSTALL SECURITY.… SHARLEN ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-05-11 General Construction $3,300 6314 S KNOX AVE
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-11 Windows/Doors $35,000 1001 N LAWLER AVE
Owner: GOD··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 4,… MAGDIEL PILLADO
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2026-05-11 HVAC/Mech $5,150,000 123 N WACKER DR
Owner: I&G··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING OFFICE SPACE ON FLOORS 28,… SHAMROCK ELECTRIC CO.INC
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2026-05-11 General Construction $4,300 2758 N NEWCASTLE AVE
Owner: SAN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 225 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-11 HVAC/Mech $4,928,800 2100 E 87TH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
CPS SCHOOL - NO CHANGE IN USE. INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AT CHICAGO VOCATIONAL CAREER… FRIEDLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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2026-05-11 Violation — 2450 W RICE ST REMOVE OPEN
2026-05-11 General Construction — 3910 S ARCHER AVE
Owner: MIT··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: COMMERCIAL. PROJEC… MITHANI AKBAR
2026-05-11 Violation — 4623 S DREXEL BLVD REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR FRAME OPEN
2026-05-11 Violation — 6637 S CHAMPLAIN AVE REPAIR FENCE OPEN
2026-05-11 Violation — 6637 S CHAMPLAIN AVE PARAPET OPEN
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10. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 8 permits/30d Active 58 (40) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
11. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 📞 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 57 (40) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 5 permits/30d Active 57 (30) Electrical $19,521 🔒 Reveal
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14. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 8 permits/30d Active 55 (36) HVAC $35,853 🔒 Reveal
15. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. ⚠️ 7 2 permits/30d Active 53 (21) Electrical $42,754 Verifying…
16. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 52 (34) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
17. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 📞 9 permits/30d Active 51 (27) Electrical $382,906 🔒 Reveal
18. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 29 permits/30d Active 50 (46) Electrical $2,703 Verifying…
19. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 50 (35) Electrical $432,500 🔒 Reveal
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21. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 49 (14) Demolition $33,793 🔒 Reveal
22. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN 📞 ⚠️ 3 6 permits/30d Active 48 (24) Electrical $6,692 🔒 Reveal
23. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 47 (28) Signage $3,860 🔒 Reveal
24. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 3 permits/30d Active 46 (18) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
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Permit Types in Chicago
Electrical
3,942 29.0%
HVAC
3,113 22.9%
Interior Renovation
1,084 8.0%
Landscaping & Exterior
818 6.0%
Plumbing
732 5.4%
Signage
701 5.1%
Roofing
582 4.3%
Solar
543 4.0%
Fire Protection
472 3.5%
Demolition
438 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 13615+ 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 13,067 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 1,525 new building permits alongside 10,983 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

10,983 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
412 N PEORIA ST CHICAGO IL DEB*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
505 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO IL FLA*** Absentee owner 3 properties County assessor
1260 W WASHINGTON BLVD P-19 CHICAGO IL RAV*** Absentee owner 3 properties County assessor
1240 W CARROLL AVE CHICAGO IL CAR*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
458 N MAY ST CHICAGO IL RAM*** 2 properties County assessor

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 13615 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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