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13,571
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10,983
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291,164
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DYNAMIC ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-05-22
📍 4801 S OAKLEY AVE
General Construction
M INDUSTRIES LTD
2026-05-22
📍 12260 S CARONDOLET AVE
General Construction
ECO-LIFE DESIGNING, LLC
2026-05-22
📍 8754 S EXCHANGE AVE
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2026-05-22 General Construction — 4801 S OAKLEY AVE
Owner: FLE··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 6/10/2… DYNAMIC ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 General Construction — 12260 S CARONDOLET AVE
Owner: DUN··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 6/1/20… M INDUSTRIES LTD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Windows/Doors $4,500 8754 S EXCHANGE AVE
Owner: KAI··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… ECO-LIFE DESIGNING, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 General Construction $12,471 5333 N CENTRAL AVE
Owner: FRE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 General Construction $21,651 7100 N RIDGE BLVD
Owner: EAS··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 General Construction — 141 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: 141··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 400 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 450 FT. LOCAT… PRIME SCAFFOLD INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Roofing $14,310 5430 S WOOD ST
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2068 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… REMODELING RAMIREZ INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Plumbing $5,000 4960 N MARINE DR
Owner: POP··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… FAST FLOW PLUMBING
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 General Construction $15,576 10854 S ST LOUIS AVE
Owner: WAL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Roofing $20,000 8752 S EXCHANGE AVE
Owner: KAI··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… ECO-LIFE DESIGNING, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 HVAC/Mech $473,853 225 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: ANN··· 🔒
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 7TH FLOOR SURGERY CONTROL DESK AT EXISTING HOSPITAL. WOR… SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Solar $14,520 12250 S WENTWORTH AVE
Owner: BUL··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… UNITY SOLAR GROUP LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Demolition $91,700 11414 S PERRY AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
RLE. WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY METAL BUILDING (STORAGE) LEEWAY WRECKING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Roofing $37,000 5652 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: COR··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(TRANE 5YCC406… ORION MIDWEST VENTURES INC DBA SERVICE PRO TITANS
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2026-05-22 Plumbing $33,960 321 N CLARK ST
Owner: 321··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING VACANT GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SUITE IN… BIG CONSTRUCTION LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 General Construction — 7401 S CICERO AVE
Owner: TOO··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 6/10/2… DYNAMIC ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Solar $20,580 10918 S LOWE AVE
Owner: FOR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 General Construction — 12800 S BUTLER DR
Owner: SWE··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 6/10/2… DYNAMIC ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 General Construction $92,868 1501 E 83RD PL
Owner: CAN··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … FOREST SECURITY,INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Solar $34,928 3019 E 80TH ST
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 General Construction — 10000 W OHARE ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: AIRPORT. PROJECT A… MARTINEZ-GUTIERREZ CAROLINA
2026-05-22 Plumbing — 5333 S FAIRFIELD AVE
Owner: BOL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101081604: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… SGC INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 General Construction — 2023 W OGDEN AVE
Owner: ILL··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: PARK/RECREATION. P… ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT…
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Fire Protection — 333 W WOLF POINT PLZ
Owner: HIN··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108062… MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Demolition $4,200 2246 W CULLERTON ST
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVAL OF DETACHED FRAME GARAGE. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL U… SIMPLEE REMOVAL & TRUCKING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Plumbing — 6115 S NATCHEZ AVE
Owner: BIL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101063556: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT GENERAL CO… CAPTAIN ROOTER EMERGENCY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 General Construction $15,000 4435 W ALTGELD ST
Owner: DIA··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… CBMC LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 General Construction $32,040 1 N WACKER DR
Owner: 1 N··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 General Construction $1,000 4000 N MILWAUKEE AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … HAUGER ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Fire Protection $165,665 8765 W HIGGINS RD INTERIOR BUILD-OUT FOR THE ELCA FOUNDATION A TENANT OFFICE SUITE ON LEVEL 6. TH… HORCHER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-05-21 General Construction $7,000 922 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: CIR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON TRASH ENCLOSURE - 6'-0' ' (H… INTER CITY MAINTENANCE SERVICE, INC.
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2026-05-21 General Construction $21,000 1959 N WILMOT AVE
Owner: MON··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … JAGRA CORPORATION
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2026-05-21 General Construction $1,500 2013 N LARAMIE AVE
Owner: SAN··· 🔒
REPLACE THE AMOCO FACES WITH THE SHELL LOGO AS DRAWEN JAMES D AHERN COMPANY
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2026-05-21 General Construction $12,000 3939 N KOSTNER AVE
Owner: SZT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ACTIVE CONCEPT, INC.
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2026-05-21 Fence $10,440 4921 W NEWPORT AVE
Owner: RUN··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 139'-0' '… FLORES FENCE INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 Plumbing $2,400 5831 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: ELM··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… ABM PLUMBING INCORPORATED,
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 Fire Protection $3,200,000 9 W WALTON ST SC 2019 CBRC: FIRST TIME INTERIOR BUILD OUT OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, IN EXIST… WUJCIK CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. ATTN: HALIDA GRIGO
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2026-05-21 General Construction — 1242 N HOYNE AVE
Owner: LAM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101039780: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… SDI ELECTRIC GROUP LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 Roofing $15,000 250 W SCOTT ST
Owner: ARN··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 582 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROL… ANCHOR POINT CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 Roofing $106,800 2338 W WILSON AVE
Owner: PEA··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 12000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCAT… BROTHERS ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 Demolition $18,500 1110 N LAWNDALE AVE
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY RESIDENCE LEEWAY WRECKING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 General Construction $225,000 444 W LAKE ST
Owner: RIV··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF INTERIOR OFFICE SUITE ON FLOORS 21 & 22 IN AN… SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 Fence $7,820 4529 N CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: ANG··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 87'-0' ' … FLORES FENCE INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 General Construction — 200 S WACKER DR
Owner: MAP··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101082293: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… COMPETITIVE PIPING SYSTEMS INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 Roofing $9,800 1029 N KEYSTONE AVE
Owner: FLO··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… ALEXANDER'S ELECTRICITY INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 Roofing $15,000 3634 W LAWRENCE AVE
Owner: KIM··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 2 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(CARRIER TEC48… NC DESIGN BUILD LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 General Construction $5,000 2440 N LAKEVIEW AVE
Owner: GLE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… AK ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 Solar $36,486 7659 S WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: ING··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 Windows/Doors $2,500 3032 N CLARK ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… CLARION CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 Solar $15,004 2800 W FITCH AVE
Owner: OSM··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 18 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 96 permits/30d Active 459 (282) Solar $13,883 🔒 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 Verifying…
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. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 50 (35) Electrical $432,500 🔒 Reveal
19. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (22) Electrical $3,174,356 Verifying…
20. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 49 (14) Demolition $33,793 🔒 Reveal
21. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 6 permits/30d Active 48 (24) Electrical $6,692 Verifying…
22. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 26 permits/30d Active 47 (43) Electrical $2,811 Verifying…
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
8,558 63.1%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
2,444 18.0%
PERMIT - SIGNS
934 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 13571+ 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 2,200 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 2026-06-18. 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 1,561 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 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.

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5704 S CENTRAL AVE CHICAGO IL NEM*** Absentee owner 4 properties County assessor
6018 S MOBILE AVE CHICAGO IL GUA*** 2 properties County assessor
8153 S KENNETH AVE CHICAGO IL SER*** 4 properties County assessor
5720 S PARKSIDE AVE CHICAGO IL PAU*** 2 properties County assessor
6216 W 60TH ST CHICAGO IL JAM*** 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 13571 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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