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10,983
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291,164
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B. STROMBERG CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
2026-05-29
📍 51 E PEARSON ST
Pool/Spa
JEFF SUESS SOUND SOLUTION GROUP INC
2026-05-29
📍 333 W 35TH ST
General Construction
CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-05-29
📍 250 W 127TH ST
Solar

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2026-05-29 Pool/Spa $90,000 51 E PEARSON ST
Owner: LOY··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: SELF CERTIFICATION OF A LIMITED SCOPE RENOVATION. SCOPE INCLUDED … B. STROMBERG CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
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2026-05-29 General Construction $2,000 333 W 35TH ST
Owner: IL ··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/29/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/13/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/13/202… JEFF SUESS SOUND SOLUTION GROUP INC
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2026-05-29 Solar $26,000 250 W 127TH ST
Owner: MIT··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-29 General Construction — 10952 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: WES··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… TERRIUS WINTERS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-29 General Construction — 3343 W 112TH PL
Owner: SPA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … TERRIUS WINTERS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 201 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: DCA··· 🔒
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE: NEW INSTALLATION. STAGE/PLATFORM - ASSEMBLY - 480 SQ. FT. E… TECHNOTRIX INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-29 General Construction $4,000 1222 N MENARD AVE
Owner: PER··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-29 General Construction $27,000 3244 N SOUTHPORT AVE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 2-STORY REAR ENCLOSED WOOD PORCH. NO CHANGE IN SIZE/LOCA… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-05-29 General Construction $52,000 1130 E MIDWAY PLAISANCE N PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/04/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/15/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/19/202… C3 PRESENTS LLC
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2026-05-29 Roofing $17,000 1326 N CLAREMONT AVE
Owner: SUL··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… NICHOLAS ROOFING & PAVING PLLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-29 General Construction $10,800 5120 N NORDICA AVE
Owner: ABB··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
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2026-05-29 General Construction $4,500 7205 S FAIRFIELD AVE
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP
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2026-05-29 Fence $4,450 2914 W COYLE AVE
Owner: COH··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 53'-0' ' … PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-05-29 Roofing $15,000 1531 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: WIN··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 440 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… RICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-05-29 Battery Storage $1,500 8050 S WHIPPLE ST
Owner: JEF··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-05-29 General Construction $6,217 111 N JEFFERSON ST
Owner: CRO··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BAS… JOHNSON CONTROLS SECURITY
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2026-05-29 Plumbing — 5858 N KENTON AVE
Owner: ZEH··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101078575: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONT… INTEGRATED DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-05-29 Fence $3,488 2853 W 40TH PL
Owner: KOE··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 45'-… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-05-29 Roofing $19,840 2444 N SURREY CT
Owner: VIO··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1954 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… AMAZING GRACE B LLC
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2026-05-29 Battery Storage $1,500 2245 S MARSHALL BLVD
Owner: LAM··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-05-29 General Construction $10,000 2850 W SUMMERDALE AVE
Owner: YOU··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 3, … STAR TUCKPOINTING, INC.
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2026-05-29 Roofing $44,898 6314 S LAMON AVE
Owner: VAL··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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2026-05-29 Roofing $27,600 2024 W WILLOW ST
Owner: KNO··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 894 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… J & P EXTERIORS 1 INC
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2026-05-29 Plumbing $2,000 12054 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: REI··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 7 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… REINBOLD MARK
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2026-05-29 General Construction $15,000 4320 N CICERO AVE
Owner: AL-··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. MASONRY TRASH ENCLOSURE - 6'-8' ' (HEIGHT… BENCHMARK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC
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2026-05-29 General Construction — 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: BIT··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101079214 TO CONSTRUCT A TEMPORARY PART… VALENTI BUILDERS, INC.
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2026-05-29 General Construction — 9 W WALTON ST
Owner: MIL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101076338: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-29 General Construction $144,000 600 E GRAND AVE
Owner: NAV··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… JMS ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-29 Fence $3,000 6601 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: CYG··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 50'-0' ' … FLORES FENCE INC
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2026-05-29 Roofing $26,850 1749 N CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… HOLMAN AND NACHTWEY COMPANY
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2026-05-29 Roofing $57,000 2108 N CALIFORNIA AVE
Owner: ALI··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2957 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… ANCHOR POINT CORPORATION
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2026-05-29 Roofing $28,000 2124 N TRIPP AVE
Owner: PAL··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… T&M GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-05-29 Fence $8,786 4414 W LELAND AVE
Owner: SPE··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 145'-0' '… A & M FENCE CORPORATION
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2026-05-29 Solar $26,000 250 W 127TH ST
Owner: MIT··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-05-29 Roofing $14,400 8100 S HALSTED ST
Owner: ALV··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 3597 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF ONL… FLORES ENTERPRISES INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-29 Roofing $5,000 2250 N LAKEWOOD AVE
Owner: KUH··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 350 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: WORK … CHICAGO RENOVATION & DEVELOPMENT
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2026-05-29 General Construction $3,800 1931 N NATOMA AVE
Owner: GON··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP
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2026-05-29 Roofing $39,000 5718 S RUTHERFORD AVE
Owner: SOT··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… RICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-05-29 General Construction — 900 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: 312··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101076336: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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2026-05-29 General Construction $312,000 104 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: J &··· 🔒
**SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101074245 FOR TAWANI ON THE 16TH FLOO… PEPPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-29 Plumbing $19,315 5429 W GRACE ST
Owner: HAS··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
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2026-05-29 General Construction — 3900 W 43RD ST
Owner: MAY··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 6/1/20… GARLAND G. MAYS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-29 General Construction $3,450 7512 S GREEN ST
Owner: WAT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP
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2026-05-29 Roofing $714,000 1655 N BELL AVE
Owner: 165··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBC: ERECT A 2 STORY VA FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEME… R.E.A.S. CORP
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 General Construction — 1443 S TRUMBULL AVE
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101072328: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… STORM ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 General Construction $17,500 1264 N CLYBOURN AVE
Owner: GRO··· 🔒
PARAPET REBUILDING: 1900 SQ. FT. LOCATION: FRONT PARAPET WALL. AUGUSTYN CONSTRUCTION CORP.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 General Construction — 1435 S TRUMBULL AVE
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101072325: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… STORM ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 General Construction — 2264 N CLARK ST
Owner: LAG··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101080793: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONT… TDA MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 General Construction $24,423 6708 S ST LAWRENCE AVE
Owner: FOU··· 🔒
ADA BATHROOM MODIFICATIONS. REMOVE TUB AND INSTALL SHOWER WITH ASSOCIATED FIXTUR… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC.
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2026-05-28 Roofing $21,660 7755 S CHRISTIANA AVE
Owner: SHI··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1929 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIORS PLLC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 23 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 97 permits/30d Active 460 (283) Solar $13,854 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 8 permits/30d Active 106 (48) Landscaping & Exterior $31,014 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 88 (67) HVAC $7,657 🔒 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 🔥 16 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 7 permits/30d Active 68 (19) Electrical $88,180 🔒 Reveal
9. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 9 permits/30d Active 59 (21) Electrical $77,142 🔒 Reveal
10. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 8 permits/30d Active 58 (40) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
11. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 📞 🔥 12 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 8 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 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 52 (34) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
17. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 📞 9 permits/30d Active 51 (27) Electrical $382,906 🔒 Reveal
18. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 29 permits/30d Active 50 (46) Electrical $2,703 Verifying…
19. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 50 (35) Electrical $432,500 🔒 Reveal
20. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU 📞 ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (22) Electrical $3,174,356 🔒 Reveal
21. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 49 (14) Demolition $33,793 🔒 Reveal
22. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN 📞 ⚠️ 3 6 permits/30d Active 48 (24) Electrical $6,692 🔒 Reveal
23. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 47 (28) Signage $3,860 🔒 Reveal
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
8,601 63.2%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
2,444 18.0%
PERMIT - SIGNS
935 6.9%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
644 4.7%
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 13615+ 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 ROBERT LESNICKI. PermitGrab tracks 2,187 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 2026-06-19. 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 1,525 new building permits alongside 10,983 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

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

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The motivated-seller list

10,983 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?

Property owners with active permits or flagged parcels — with absentee-owner and portfolio-size intel. Great leads for solar, insurance, home-warranty, and renovation vendors.

Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
651 N MILWAUKEE AVE 201 CHICAGO IL RIC*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
950 W HURON ST 205 CHICAGO IL GWE*** 2 properties County assessor
520 N HALSTED ST 500 CHICAGO IL LAR*** 3 properties County assessor
651 N MILWAUKEE AVE P-1 CHICAGO IL CHR*** 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 13615 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.

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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