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13,077
Indexed Permits
2,178
Active Contractors
10,615
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,499
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Chicago had 1566 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 566 electrical, 451 hvac and 115 roofing. The average project value is $307,862.

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SUBURBAN ELEV./DBA SCHINDLER
2026-05-20
📍 360 W ILLINOIS ST
Windows/Doors
MATTHEWS ROOFING COMPANY INC
2026-05-20
📍 2047 N MOZART ST
Roofing
PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-05-20
📍 3530 W 81ST ST
Fence

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2026-05-20 Windows/Doors $21,500 360 W ILLINOIS ST
Owner: SEX··· 🔒
UPGRADE DOOR OPERATOR ON EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATOR A, 2500LBS CAPACITY, 7 STOPS, S… SUBURBAN ELEV./DBA SCHINDLER
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2026-05-20 Roofing $29,850 2047 N MOZART ST
Owner: KOB··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: WORK… MATTHEWS ROOFING COMPANY INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 Fence $3,917 3530 W 81ST ST
Owner: FAL··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 104'-0' '… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 Solar $16,456 4844 N KARLOV AVE
Owner: PAT··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… UNITY SOLAR GROUP LLC
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2026-05-20 General Construction — 160 E PEARSON ST
Owner: RIT··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: ASSEMBLY. START DATE: 6/1/2026. END DA… RITZ CARLTON HOTEL
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 General Construction — 2111 S WABASH AVE
Owner: GWI··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101075115: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… DTA GROUP INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 General Construction $10,000 151 N FRANKLIN ST
Owner: CNA··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 Plumbing — 2333 W WARREN BLVD
Owner: THE··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101079571: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… SPECIAL PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 Plumbing — 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: TIA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101081048: ADDITIONAL PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … SOUTH PARK PLUMBING INC
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2026-05-20 General Construction $415,000 60 W ERIE ST
Owner: SIX··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 3000LB CAPACITY, 13-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#1… MID-AMERICAN ELEVATOR CO., INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 Plumbing $350,000 841 W BELDEN AVE
Owner: MED··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING AT KITCHEN A… MICO, INC.
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2026-05-20 Roofing $534,000 7019 N ASHLAND BLVD SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND ROOF REPAIR AT THE EUGENE FIELD EL… TYLER LANE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-05-20 General Construction $2,000 639 W ELM ST
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR STEEL EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 5, LOCATION:… WWT RENTAL MANAGEMENT LLC
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2026-05-20 General Construction $100,000 500 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: 500··· 🔒
DECOMMISSION/REMOVAL OF FOUR(4) 3000LB CAPACITY, 12-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATORS(#… SMART ELEVATOR COMPANY
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2026-05-20 Plumbing — 4117 N HARDING AVE
Owner: MUR··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200462944: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… EXPRESS PLUMBING, INC.
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2026-05-20 General Construction — 3631 N JANSSEN AVE
Owner: STE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… BETA ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-05-20 General Construction $23,000 7736 S GREENWOOD AVE
Owner: ZAJ··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-05-20 General Construction $200,000 4949 W FLOURNOY ST
Owner: JCD··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CITY LIGHTS LTD.
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2026-05-20 General Construction — 1133 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: NEH··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100770526: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… REIN ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-20 General Construction $5,400 1500 N WELLS ST
Owner: WU ··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATI… ALLIANCE SYSTEMS, INC.
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2026-05-20 Roofing $20,000 10942 S HALSTED ST
Owner: LEE··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… CHA-CHAS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 General Construction $1,500,800 177 N WELLS ST
Owner: INT··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF FOUR(4) 3000LB CAPACITY, (#1-#2) @ 15-FLOOR, (#3-#4) @ 14-FLOOR… KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 Plumbing — 7936 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: PAY··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101067776: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL CON… PREFERRED DELIVERABLES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 General Construction $25,000 4729 N HARDING AVE
Owner: NAV··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-05-20 General Construction — 45 W NORTH BLVD
Owner: LAT··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF MACHINE AND HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, 6-FLOOR, 200F… URBAN ELEVATOR SERVICE, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-19 General Construction — 3922 W 58TH ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101040929 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… FATHER AND SONS HOME IMPROVEMENT II, INC.
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2026-05-19 Solar $15,906 8453 S WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: YAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-19 General Construction $30,000 1200 W NEWPORT AVE
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 1000 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS… VIP TECH ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-19 Fire Protection — 217 N SANGAMON ST
Owner: FUL··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107485… MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-05-19 General Construction $1,800 545 N CENTRAL AVE
Owner: POP··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… THERMAL,ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-05-19 General Construction $225,000 1555 N HALSTED ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING INTERIOR SUITE. NO CHANGE… NORCON, INC.
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2026-05-19 General Construction — 1446 W KINZIE ST
Owner: DDP··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101058201 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… LG ADVANTAGE GROUP LLC
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2026-05-19 Roofing $422,600 12701 S DOTY AVE
Owner: 2 F··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 15000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCAT… ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-19 General Construction $5,000 1501 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-19 Fire Protection — 3661 W DIVISION ST
Owner: HIG··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101072291. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… USA SECURITY SYSTEMS INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-19 Plumbing $2,500 307 S DESPLAINES ST
Owner: LIA··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… URBAN PLUMBING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-19 Fire Protection — 360 E OHIO ST
Owner: TRI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107562… FIRST SECURITY SYSTEMS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-19 General Construction — 323 S RACINE AVE
Owner: BAL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ACE ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-19 General Construction — 3620 S BLAKE ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101008057 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… INTERSTATE MECHANICAL & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-05-19 General Construction — 811 E 95TH ST
Owner: MET··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101069993 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… JOHN BURNS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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2026-05-19 Windows/Doors $13,000 6952 N CLARK ST IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… 606 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-05-19 General Construction $13,650 6240 W GIDDINGS ST
Owner: JAA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-19 General Construction $223,298 5207 S HARPER AVE
Owner: THE··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-05-19 General Construction $12,000 3203 S MAY ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 3000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… CONCRETE UNLIMITED
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2026-05-19 General Construction $20,000 2022 S THROOP ST
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 6,… BUILDMAX DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-05-19 General Construction — 1253 W 72ND ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101055135 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… MANUEL GONZALEZ
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2026-05-19 General Construction $3,500 1005 W VERMONT ST
Owner: STE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … KENNETH D. DOSIE ELECTRIC
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2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech $225,000 663 E 50TH ST
Owner: AVI··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING 3 STORY 3 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING W/BASEM… AVI JAY MANAGEMENT LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-19 General Construction — 3661 W DIVISION ST
Owner: TAM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101072291: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … G.L.R. INC
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2026-05-19 General Construction $9,800 559 W SURF ST
Owner: COM··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 430 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … EBS CHICAGO, LLC
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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 📞 🔥 80 permits/30d Active 427 (268) Solar $13,345 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 8 permits/30d Active 102 (49) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 82 (62) HVAC $7,551 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 77 (45) Electrical $257,467 🔒 Reveal
5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 70 (33) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
6. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 6 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 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 58 (41) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
10. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 57 (40) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
11. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 57 (23) Electrical $78,757 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 6 permits/30d Active 56 (31) 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 (18) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
23. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal
24. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 5 permits/30d Active 45 (24) Electrical $6,960 Verifying…
25. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 43 (22) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
8,223 62.9%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
2,352 18.0%
PERMIT - SIGNS
920 7.0%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
615 4.7%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
449 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
299 2.3%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
219 1.7%
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 13077+ 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 2,178 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 2026-06-14. 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 1,566 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

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The competitor watch

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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?

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Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
401 N WABASH AVE 1846 RIC*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 68-G PET*** 2 properties County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** — County assessor
777 N MICHIGAN AVE 600 JUN*** — County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 1429 401*** 206 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 13077 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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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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More on Chicago & U.S. construction activity

U.S. Construction Permit Pulse
Our 90-day data report: permit volume by metro, hottest trades, and average project values. Free to read and cite.
Free permit tools
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