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13,492 indexed permits · 2,186 active contractors · 10,937 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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13,492
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2,186
Active Contractors
10,937
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-05-20
📍 10534 S VERNON AVE
Solar
ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
2026-05-20
📍 2426 N FRANCISCO AVE
General Construction
ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
2026-05-20
📍 7010 N ASHLAND BLVD
General Construction

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2026-05-20 Solar $6,232 10534 S VERNON AVE
Owner: DRA··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-05-20 General Construction $18,851 2426 N FRANCISCO AVE
Owner: CRO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 General Construction $6,800 7010 N ASHLAND BLVD
Owner: WIN··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF CAR TOP INSPECTION STATION ON ONLY EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 1500… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
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2026-05-20 General Construction $6,800 4824 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: LOH··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF CAR TOP INSPECTION STATION ON ONLY EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 1500… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
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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 General Construction — 559 W SURF ST
Owner: COM··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 80 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 40 FT. LOCATIO… EBS CHICAGO, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 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
2026-05-20 Fence $8,000 1301 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: LAR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 200'… LARC REMODELLING LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
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
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
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 $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 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 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 Plumbing $2,000 433 W BRIAR PL
Owner: BUR··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 4 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… LORENZ PLUMBING
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2026-05-20 Roofing — 527 S WELLS ST
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A ROOFTOP WATER TOWER ONLY (PREVIOUSLY DEMOLISHED WITHOUT A PER… ADM DEMOLITION LLC
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2026-05-20 Plumbing — 1539 N WELLS ST
Owner: FRI··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101067328: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… S I A N PLUMBING INCORPORATED
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2026-05-20 General Construction — 2240 W OGDEN AVE
Owner: HAN··· 🔒
REPLACE HYDRAULIC JACK UNIT ON ONLY PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2500LBS CAPACITY, 4 STOP… URBAN ELEVATOR SERVICE, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 General Construction $30,700 6522 N GREENVIEW AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING BACK WOOD PORCH & STAIRS ESTES BUILDERS, INC
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2026-05-20 General Construction $140,000 1627 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: AP ··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 27 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCON… RJL GROUP INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
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 $287,000 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: BCS··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 2000LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, 50FPM, FREIGHT ELEVATOR(#23), … OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 Solar $31,812 6033 N KNOX AVE
Owner: KRI··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 General Construction $229,608 4314 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF ONLY HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 3000LBS CAPACITY @ 125FPM, 3… PARKWAY ELEVATORS, 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 $526,325 5841 S MARYLAND AVE
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF CAR OPERATING PANELS, LOBBY FIXTURES, AND FIRE STATUS PANEL ON TW… OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
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
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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 Roofing $36,100 3621 W 61ST ST
Owner: SOL··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
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 — 929 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: GLA··· 🔒
REMOVAL OF ONE(1) 3000LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, EWGT FREIGHT ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO T… SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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2026-05-20 Solar — 2640 W THOMAS ST
Owner: MCG··· 🔒
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ASSOCIATED WITH PERMIT B200444801. DETAILS: SUBMITTI… MCGUIRE SEAN W
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2026-05-20 General Construction $11,720 2147 N CLEVELAND AVE
Owner: COX··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … NORTH SHORE BRICKWORK & WINDOW
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2026-05-20 General Construction $15,000 2239 W WALTON ST
Owner: DUR··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 250 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … CASEY TUCKPOINTING, INC.
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2026-05-20 Solar $18,243 10534 S VERNON AVE
Owner: DRA··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-05-20 General Construction $19,327 11442 S HARVARD AVE
Owner: CUR··· 🔒
NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE … EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
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
2026-05-20 Pool/Spa $17,000 151 N FRANKLIN ST
Owner: MET··· 🔒
SELFCERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BASEMENT AND 19TH FLOOR OFF… SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
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
2026-05-19 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 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 General Construction $22,100 5525 S WOODLAWN AVE
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … STAR TUCKPOINTING, 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 General Construction $4,000 2641 W HARRISON ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/21/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/8/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 8/24/2026… STACY TIKKANEN BIG TENT EVENTS, INC.
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2026-05-19 Roofing $965,000 11264 S CORLISS AVE
Owner: SHA··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 145000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF T… WINDWARD ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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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 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 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
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 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
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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.
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2026-05-19 Pool/Spa $7,977 1833 N SHEFFIELD AVE
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 17 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 99 permits/30d Active 458 (281) Solar $13,902 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 8 permits/30d Active 103 (45) Landscaping & Exterior $31,299 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 87 (66) HVAC $7,671 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 79 (44) Electrical $248,857 🔒 Reveal
5. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 75 (45) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
6. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 72 (34) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
7. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 9 permits/30d Active 71 (28) Electrical $53,252 🔒 Reveal
8. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO ⚠️ 4 5 permits/30d Active 66 (17) Electrical $90,653 Verifying…
9. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 9 permits/30d Active 59 (22) Electrical $77,142 🔒 Reveal
10. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 9 permits/30d Active 58 (40) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
11. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 57 (40) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 5 permits/30d Active 57 (30) Electrical $19,521 🔒 Reveal
13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 6 permits/30d Active 56 (27) Electrical $43,322 🔒 Reveal
14. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 9 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 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 51 (33) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
17. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 9 permits/30d Active 51 (27) Electrical $382,906 Verifying…
18. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (22) Electrical $3,174,356 Verifying…
19. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 49 (34) Electrical $432,500 🔒 Reveal
20. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 49 (14) Demolition $33,793 🔒 Reveal
21. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 8 permits/30d Active 48 (24) Electrical $6,692 Verifying…
22. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 47 (28) Signage $3,860 🔒 Reveal
23. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 30 permits/30d Active 46 (42) Electrical $2,851 Verifying…
24. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 3 permits/30d Active 46 (18) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
25. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
8,491 62.9%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
2,433 18.0%
PERMIT - SIGNS
934 6.9%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
643 4.8%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
462 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
310 2.3%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
219 1.6%
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 13492+ Chicago building permits — updated periodically 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.

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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 2,186 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 2026-06-17. Updated daily • newest record from 2d 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 1,624 new building permits alongside 10,937 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 same-day call

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The motivated-seller list

10,937 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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659 W RANDOLPH ST P218 JOH*** — County assessor
165 CANAL T-38 JAN*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
737 W WASHINGTON BLVD 2403 VIV*** 2 properties County assessor
659 W RANDOLPH ST P219 SHI*** 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 13492 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 periodically, 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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More on Chicago & U.S. construction activity

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