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16,170 indexed permits · 2,148 active contractors · 11,161 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago building permit activity

Contractors pulled 2,644 building permits in Chicago over the last 30 days — down 6.2% from the prior 30 days, representing $1,022,282,484 in declared project value. Over 90 days: 8,249 permits worth $2,533,932,399.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES — 333 permits
  2. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC — 258 permits
  3. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED — 115 permits
  4. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC — 113 permits
  5. ROBERT LESNICKI — 90 permits
  6. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH — 89 permits
  7. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. — 88 permits
  8. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO — 79 permits
  9. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC — 77 permits
  10. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC — 73 permits
Biggest project this month
$190,000,000 · PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION · 931 N HALSTED ST · ONNI CONTRACTING (CHICAGO) INC
16,170
Indexed Permits
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11,161
Code Violations
432,261
Property Owners
3,099
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MARK C. CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-07-16
📍 1829 S STATE ST
HVAC/Mech
VT-TECH SERVICE INC.
2026-07-16
📍 6960 W BERWYN AVE
Electrical
NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRU…
2026-07-16
📍 6744 S MERRILL AVE
Electrical

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2026-07-16 HVAC/Mech $19,900 1829 S STATE ST
Owner: GIE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 20 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… MARK C. CONSTRUCTION CORP
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 Electrical $6,200 6960 W BERWYN AVE
Owner: PET··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … VT-TECH SERVICE INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 Electrical — 6744 S MERRILL AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 Electrical $15,000 70 W MADISON ST
Owner: 3 F··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… BLADE ELECTRIC & TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 HVAC/Mech $10,032 4628 W MONROE ST
Owner: GAT··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 165'-0' '… ERGEON INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 Electrical $15,000 2320 W TAYLOR ST
Owner: MAN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… VOLTS & WATTS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 Fence — 10536 S WENTWORTH AVE
Owner: MER··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 8'-0' ' (LEN… ARAJ DEVELOPMENT LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 Electrical — 65 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: THE··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: RESIDENTIAL, RESIDENTIAL. START DATE: … REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 Electrical $9,500 1730 W FULLERTON AVE
Owner: PAC··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC L… PACEY ELECTRICAL & TECHNOLOGIES. LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 HVAC/Mech $4,105 4626 W MONROE ST
Owner: GAT··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 66'-0' ' … ERGEON INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 HVAC/Mech — 1240 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: 124··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPERATORS ON TWO(2) 2000LB CAPACITY, 33-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSE… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Electrical $1,155 1901 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: TRI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 2 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… ANGEL S. GUILLEN
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Electrical $3,000 1501 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 HVAC/Mech $268,950 3607 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: AVE··· 🔒
NEW INSTALLATION OF TWO(2) 3500LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, 150FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATORS… KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Roofing $14,262 3639 W 86TH ST
Owner: DIX··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1848 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 HVAC/Mech $169,500 314 W 108TH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, 150FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR,… KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 HVAC/Mech $25,000 5901 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: MAY··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF SUBMERSIBLE PUMPING UNIT ON ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, 80FP… ANDERSON ELEVATOR
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Electrical $10,000 6203 S ADA ST
Owner: JON··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MONTOYA ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Plumbing $20,971 7826 W RASCHER AVE
Owner: MIL··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Plumbing $2,500 11308 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: KUS··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… MTECH CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Fire Protection — 600 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: FAR··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10104063… CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Electrical — 1431 W HOWARD ST
Owner: 143··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101069279: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Roofing $25,000 6438 N OLYMPIA AVE
Owner: O'R··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… REGAL GARAGES INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Roofing $14,500 6006 N LAWNDALE AVE
Owner: VAN··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… EVER SAFE ROOFING LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 HVAC/Mech $18,417 3405 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF PUMPING UNIT AND MOTOR ON ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, PASSEN… CARLSEN'S ELEVATOR
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 HVAC/Mech $783,432 1118 E 58TH ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 2250LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, 125FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(ECK… OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Fire Protection — 2345 S CHRISTIANA AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL… INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS SERVICES INC
2026-07-15 Electrical $1,500 5427 S MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: LOP··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… FREDY SIMANCA
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Plumbing $2,599 1816 N WHIPPLE ST
Owner: DAL··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… ABC PLUMBING, HEATING &
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2026-07-15 Electrical $5,000 2936 N MOBILE AVE
Owner: TEL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … GARZA ELECTRICAL, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Roofing $12,000 5743 W 63RD PL
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1348 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… AXIOM CONTRACTORS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Plumbing $2,500 10440 S UNION AVE
Owner: KUS··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… MTECH CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 HVAC/Mech $56,670 3036 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: COR··· 🔒
NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURS… DME ACCESS LLC EVC046
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 HVAC/Mech — 331 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF TWO(2) 6' 750LB CAPACITY, THREE(3) 12' 750LB CAPACITY, AND TWO(2… ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES OF IL
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 HVAC/Mech $54,355 533 W GRANT PL
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 1000LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, 40FPM, RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR… CHICAGO ELEVATOR & LIFT, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 HVAC/Mech $9,800 5001 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
Owner: THY··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 4, … AAA-MASONRY AND TUCKPOINTING
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 Fire Protection — 5015 S BLACKSTONE AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10104316… CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-14 Electrical $1,000 2301 S JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: PLA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ×3 FREEMAN ELECTRICAL, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-14 Demolition $325,000 300 N LA SALLE DR SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: FULL FLOOR DEMO TO EXISTING TENANT BUILDOUT ON THE 31ST FL… JC ANDERSON INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-14 Roofing $22,125 4914 N AUSTIN AVE
Owner: PER··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… STEELE & LOEBER LUMBER CO.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-14 Electrical $16,000 4107 N LAWLER AVE
Owner: ARN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-14 Roofing $392,000 2250 N SHEFFIELD AVE
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 8500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… JONES & CLEARY ROOFING CO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-14 Electrical — 1129 W ARMITAGE AVE
Owner: ARM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101062623: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-14 HVAC/Mech — 1 S DEARBORN ST
Owner: GRI··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 30 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 40 FT. LOCATIO… PROGRAM MAINTENANCE INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-14 Roofing $31,630 5921 N MELVINA AVE
Owner: SOR··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… STEELE & LOEBER LUMBER CO.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-14 Electrical — 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: ASSEMBLY. START DATE: 7/14/2026. END D… TAYLOR ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-14 General Construction $12,000 2 N RIVERSIDE PLZ PERMIT EXPIRES ON 09/16/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 8/3/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/10/2026… DAVE CESAR BLUE PEAK TENTS INC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 24 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 122 permits/30d Active 612 (384) Solar $13,678 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 ⚠️ 5 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 128 (52) Landscaping & Exterior $30,102 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 25 permits/30d Active 113 (75) HVAC $8,773 🔒 Reveal
4. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 🔥 44 permits/30d Active 90 (54) Electrical $5,888 🔒 Reveal
5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 55 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 90 (46) HVAC $380,429 🔒 Reveal
6. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 26 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 90 (45) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
7. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. 📞 ⚠️ 7 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 88 (36) Electrical $248,857 🔒 Reveal
8. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 22 7 permits/30d Active 80 (26) Electrical $48,394 🔒 Reveal
9. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 📞 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 79 (46) Solar $21,591 🔒 Reveal
10. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 72 (43) HVAC $35,951 🔒 Reveal
11. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO 📞 ⚠️ 5 2 permits/30d Active 71 (18) Electrical $84,303 🔒 Reveal
12. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 66 (40) Electrical $397,871 🔒 Reveal
13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 27 9 permits/30d Active 65 (34) Electrical $42,257 🔒 Reveal
14. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 11 4 permits/30d Active 65 (22) Electrical $69,981 🔒 Reveal
15. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 6 permits/30d Active 64 (25) Electrical $20,297 🔒 Reveal
16. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 📞 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 62 (29) Electrical $307,600 🔒 Reveal
17. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 59 (30) Electrical $128,559 🔒 Reveal
18. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC 📞 ⚠️ 6 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 59 (27) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
19. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 58 (47) Electrical $2,468 Verifying…
20. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 11 7 permits/30d Active 58 (28) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
21. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN 📞 ⚠️ 3 8 permits/30d Active 56 (23) Electrical $6,585 🔒 Reveal
22. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. 📞 ⚠️ 7 3 permits/30d Active 56 (11) Electrical $40,412 🔒 Reveal
23. A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 13 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 55 (31) Electrical $11,762 🔒 Reveal
24. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 2 permits/30d Active 53 (28) Signage $3,781 🔒 Reveal
25. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU 📞 ⚠️ 40 1 permits/30d 52 (7) Electrical $2,892,989 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
10,307 63.7%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
2,826 17.5%
PERMIT - SIGNS
1,105 6.8%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
770 4.8%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
557 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
355 2.2%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
250 1.5%
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 16170+ 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, ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH and OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO. PermitGrab tracks 2,148 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-07-16. Updated daily • newest record from 1d ago. 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 1,751 new building permits alongside 11,161 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

11,161 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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How to look up Chicago building permits

Search recent Chicago, IL building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Chicago building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Chicago Permit Pulse.

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Roofing Permit Leads in Chicago, IL: Tear-Offs, Storm Repairs, and Re-Roofs from the Daily Permit Feed (2026)

Roofing is one of the highest-intent permit trades in Chicago: 121 roofing permits filed in the last 30 days and 395 over the last 90, in a ...

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122 E 140TH CT CHICAGO IL JER*** — County assessor
10533 S AVENUE O CHICAGO IL LUI*** — County assessor
10509 S AVENUE N CHICAGO IL NAV*** — County assessor
10535 S AVENUE N CHICAGO IL JUA*** — County assessor
10512 S AVENUE M CHICAGO IL MOI*** Absentee owner 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 16170 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.

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Chicago permit & owner data, by use case

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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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