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796 permits tracked · 104 contractors · Updated 2026-04-26

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Elgin had 51 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 18 general construction, 8 plumbing and 6 landscaping & exterior. The average project value is $69,122.

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Recent Building Permits in Elgin

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Building Activity in Elgin

796 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status
2026-04-10 Building,Water Sewer,NA,NA 1615 E WILLIAMS ST 5/8INCH TO 3/4INCH WATER METER UPGRADE
2026-04-10 Engineering,Sewer,NA,NA 7307 S HARL AVE INSTALLATION OF NEW SEWER LATERAL FOR BLDG
2026-04-10 Building,Water Sewer,NA,NA 1630 N SUNSET DR 5/8INCH TO 3/4INCH WATER METER UPGRADE
2026-04-10 Engineering,Paving,NA,NA 717 S ROOSEVELT ST G&D Plans JB TRENCHING LLC
2026-04-10 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1889 E BROADWAY RD Repair of existing office and site wall from car crash - IP250063
2026-04-10 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 7910 S KYRENE RD TI - SUITE 107 (Approved Plans with BP252743)
2026-04-10 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1168 W AMANDA LN REMODEL OF EXISTING POOL
2026-04-10 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 7910 S KYRENE RD TI - SUITE 101
2026-04-10 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1095 W RIO SALADO PKWY TI -SUITE 108
2026-04-10 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 9140 S LAKESHORE DR ADD NEW GUNITE SPA TO EXISTING POOL
2026-04-10 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 5865 S KYRENE RD RE-ROOF OF BUILDING
2026-04-10 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 60 E RIO SALADO PKWY Interior core restroom renovation for an existing tenant in an existing office b…
2026-04-10 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1919 E APOLLO AVE INSTALL PV SYSTEM & BATTERY
2026-04-10 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 5335 S SIESTA LN 225AMP PANEL UPGRADE SAME LOCATION
2026-04-09 Engineering,Paving,NA,NA 48 W THOMAS LN OTC - PAVING
2026-04-09 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 924 S WILSON ST NEW DETACHED SHED W/ ELECTRICAL
2026-04-09 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1300 W ELNA RAE ST PATIO ADDITION --IP250137
2026-04-09 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 526 W HARVARD DR CONVERT TOWNHOME CARPORT TO GARAGE
2026-04-09 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1230 W WASHINGTON ST Access Control System
2026-04-09 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 4713 S CLARK DR INSTALL PV SYSTEM & BATTERY
2026-04-09 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1176 E REDFIELD RD PV SYSTEM INSTALL & BATTERY
2026-04-09 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 456 E PIERCE ST SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT ONSITE ONLY
2026-04-08 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 7910 S KYRENE RD Modification of existing truck dock
2026-04-08 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 7910 S KYRENE RD TI - SUITE 106 (RANGE 104-106)
2026-04-08 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1310 E APACHE BLVD Landscape retrofit
2026-04-08 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 2332 E BISHOP DR REPLACE 4 WINDOWS & 1 PATIO DOOR LIKE FOR LIKE
2026-04-08 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1984 E FREMONT DR INSTALL PV SYSTEM, BATTERY & MPU
2026-04-08 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 2045 E OXFORD DR BATHROOM REMODEL/SHOWER REPLACEMENT
2026-04-08 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 836 W ORION ST GARAGE TO LIVABLE CONVERSION
2026-04-07 Engineering,Paving,NA,NA 2332 E MARYLAND DR G&D for new SFR and ADU
2026-04-07 Engineering,Water,NA,NA 911 E WEBER DR NEW DUPLEX WITH ON SITE RETENTION BASIN
2026-04-07 Engineering,SFR,NA,NA 1001 W APOLLO AVE GRADING & DRAINAGE FOR DETACHED ADU
2026-04-07 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1230 W WASHINGTON ST TI --SUITE 101 (RANGE 101-103)
2026-04-07 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 5615 S MCCLINTOCK DR 100 AMPS SES
2026-04-07 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 6718 S HARL AVE Truss Repair
2026-04-07 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 3715 S SIESTA LN REPLACE 4 WINDOWS & 3 PATIO DOORS
2026-04-07 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1825 E EL FREDA RD REPLACE 1 ENTRY DOOR LIKE FOR LIKE
2026-04-07 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 202 S RIVER DR Install new 1-INCH backflow preventer
2026-04-07 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 208 S RIVER DR install one 1-INCH new backflow preventer
2026-04-07 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 2301 E BISHOP DR 200AMP ALL IN ONE PANEL REPLACEMENT SAME LOCATION
2026-04-07 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 4234 S PRIEST DR Replace damaged 100amps pedestal with like pedestal
2026-04-06 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 555 N COLLEGE AVE Certificate of Occupancy [BLDG. 'B'] -- New retail store in former ground-floor …
2026-04-06 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 8950 S 52ND ST TI - SUITE 107 (RANGE 104 - 107)
2026-04-06 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 336 E CONCORDA DR PBI - STORM DAMAGE REPAIR
2026-04-06 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1421 N MCALLISTER AVE CARPORT TO GARAGE CONVERSION
2026-04-06 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1625 W FOUNTAINHEAD PKWY TI - FLOOR 3 LOBBY & COMMON CORRIDOR
2026-04-06 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 615 E CITATION LN STEM WALL REPAIR
2026-04-06 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 101 E 14TH ST INSTALL GAS LINE TO THREE OUTDOOR APPLIANCES
2026-04-06 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 946 E MORNING STAR LN Covered patio at back of house
2026-04-06 Building,Permit,Permit,NA 1258 E RIVIERA DR INSTALL BATTERY ONLY

Top Contractors in Elgin

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. Contact info is being verified — check back soon or subscribe to unlock full contacts.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. CACTUS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS Cold 4 (4) Plumbing - Verifying…
2. GREENTECH SERVICES LLC Cold 2 (2) Plumbing - Verifying…
3. LEVAKE CONSTRUCTION INC Cold 2 (1) General Construction - Verifying…
4. JB TRENCHING LLC 1 permits/30d Cold 1 (1) General Construction - 🔒 Reveal
5. BUENO CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA HEVER CONSTRUCTION Cold 1 (1) General Construction - Verifying…
6. NICKLE CONTRACTING LLC Cold 1 (1) General Construction - Verifying…
7. JAG CONSTRUCTION LLC Cold 1 (1) Plumbing - Verifying…
8. TOP LINE CONSTRUCTION LLC Cold 1 (1) General Construction - Verifying…
9. ARROWMARK LLC Cold 1 (1) General Construction - Verifying…
10. SAHUARO PIPELINE CORPORATION INC Cold 1 (1) HVAC - Verifying…
11. VALOR PAVEMENT SOLUTIONS INC. Cold 1 (1) General Construction - Verifying…

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Permit Types in Elgin — 793 permits by category
Construction Activity in Elgin

New building permits in Elgin, 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 Elgin Building Permits

Elgin, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 796+ Elgin building permits with data updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Elgin 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 Elgin.

How Contractors Use Elgin Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Elgin 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 Elgin 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elgin Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Elgin?

PermitGrab currently tracks 796 building permits in Elgin, Illinois. Data is pulled daily from the official municipal open-data source and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Elgin permit data?

Most cities refresh their open-data portals on a 24-hour cadence, so new permits typically appear in PermitGrab within 1–3 days of filing. Elgin is collected on every daemon cycle; if the upstream source has a known delay we note it on the page.

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Elgin = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Elgin GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Elgin 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 Elgin are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Elgin renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
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