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Latest permits filed with the Chicago building department
| Date | Address | Type | Description | Contractor/Applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 3508 W 81ST PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS ... | RAMIREZ EDUARDO |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 4214 N ASHLAND AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN... | TRUONG-LEE JOSIE |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 3058 W BELMONT AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN... | SCHRIK MARTHA |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 11629 S GREEN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING SYSTEM III EMERGENCY LIGHTING. RECE... | ZULKEY AND ASSOCIATES |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 4613 S ST LOUIS AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS ... | WU SAM |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 3843 N FRANCISCO AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN... | SPICER NATHANIEL |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 5809 S BLACKSTONE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE... | VELDMAN PETER |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 3412 N AVERS AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1578 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC... | SCHLOTTER NORBERT |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 320 E 109TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS ... | MINTER CARMELA |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 1832 N KEDVALE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 41'-0' ' ... | SOLIS DAVID |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 333 N GREEN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 50 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 190 FT. LOCATIO... | BAY STERLING |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 230 S DEARBORN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: ... | DUCKWORTH TAMMY |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 4705 S CHAMPLAIN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1900 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,... | MICKELSON JOHN |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 2540 S WABASH AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | WRECK AND REMOVE THE 1 STORY MASONY BUILDING ABUTTING THE TRAIN TRACKS AT THE NO... | CHICAGO BUILDING CONSULTING SE |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 5930 W CORNELIA AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN... | MILLIKEN JIM |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 5141 N NEW ENGLAND AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 58'-... | TURACEK ASHLEY |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 7840 S LANGLEY AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS ... | HENDERSON SHIRLEY |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 5426 S HAMLIN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 270'-0' ' (L... | MEI ZHUOZHI |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 43 E ELM ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL... | PRAME THOMAS |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 2627 N SAYRE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS ... | BANDURA LILIYA |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 4731 W 84TH PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC... | DINO OCHOA ALEJANDRO |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 8012 S ELIZABETH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI... | TN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 11747 S ARTESIAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 18 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCAT... | TAYLOR TENISHA |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 8331 S KOMENSKY AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 35'-... | SANCHEZ ERICA |
| 2026-04-21 NEW | 6080 N ELSTON AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS ... | SOTO ERICA |
Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 25 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.
| Contractor | Permits (90d) | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO Active | 127 (29) | (312) 575-1633 · Website |
| 2. UNIVERSITY NORTHWESTERN Active | 120 (45) | (847) 491-3741 · Website |
| 3. HANNA, JOHN C Active | 77 (16) | (312) 750-1800 · Website |
| 4. IDENTITY SERVICES LLC Active | 77 (12) | (847) 737-7324 · Website |
| 5. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC Active | 70 (17) | (773) 995-7030 · Website |
| 6. 3 S SUPPLY COMPANY | 69 (10) | (847) 626-0299 · Website |
| 7. PAVLOVCIK, SAMUEL J Active | 67 (11) | (312) 900-5757 · Website |
| 8. DOYLE SIGNS INC | 61 (7) | (630) 543-9490 · Website |
| 9. MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC | 59 (5) | (773) 276-7707 · Website |
| 10. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC Active | 57 (19) | (847) 215-1000 · Website |
| 11. KACPRZYNSKI, ANDY | 56 (10) | (773) 733-2675 |
| 12. KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY Active | 55 (23) | (312) 427-4990 · Website |
| 13. HARBOR POINT Active | 53 (16) | (312) 813-1632 |
| 14. SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP CHICAG Active | 52 (16) | (312) 319-3200 · Website |
| 15. FLASHTRIC INC Active | 50 (12) | (773) 736-9300 · Website |
| 16. COX, MICHAEL S | 50 (7) | (312) 346-8000 · Website |
| 17. ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC. | 49 (3) | (708) 361-5566 · Website |
| 18. WINDY CITY SIGNS AND GRAPHICS, INC | 49 (3) | (312) 248-6454 · Website |
| 19. TK ELEVATOR Active | 48 (21) | (312) 733-8025 · Website |
| 20. SMG SECURITY HOLDINGS LLC Active | 48 (15) | (708) 449-9900 · Website |
| 21. COBBLER SQUARE PROPERTY OWNER LLC | 48 (8) | (844) 440-7189 · Website |
| 22. OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. Active | 47 (18) | (630) 439-7357 · Website |
| 23. ALL-RIGHT SIGN, INC. | 47 (4) | (708) 754-6366 · Website |
| 24. J & Y ELECTR. CONTRACTOR & SER | 45 (6) | (630) 757-8639 |
| 25. VERIZON WIRELESS | 44 (1) | (866) 644-4532 · Website |
Breakdown of building permits by category
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.
Chicago, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 20724+ Chicago building permits with data 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.
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.
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