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ERGEON INC
2026-06-08
📍 4356 W CULLERTON ST
Fence
BATTAGLIA INDUSTRIES, INC.
2026-06-08
📍 4226 S ASHLAND AVE
General Construction
ASHCO EXTERIORS LLC
2026-06-08
📍 12530 S LOWE AVE
Roofing

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2026-06-08 Fence $2,065 4356 W CULLERTON ST
Owner: FOU··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 17'-11' '… ERGEON INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 General Construction — 4226 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: RON··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100834259: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… BATTAGLIA INDUSTRIES, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 Roofing $8,000 12530 S LOWE AVE
Owner: FOR··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1100 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… ASHCO EXTERIORS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 General Construction $5,000 10623 S CLAREMONT AVE
Owner: SZL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 General Construction $10,000 4128 W ADDISON ST
Owner: PEA··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 50 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… NORTH SHORE BRICKWORK & WINDOW
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 General Construction — 2305 E MARQUETTE DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: PARK/RECREATION. … CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT***
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 Fire Protection — 227 W MONROE ST
Owner: OPT··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108024… SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 Roofing $12,000 12512 S LOWE AVE
Owner: NIC··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2700 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… ASHCO EXTERIORS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 Fence $2,500 5636 N KOLMAR AVE
Owner: CLU··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 200'-0' '… CLUTTER KYLE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 Fire Protection — 8770 W BRYN MAWR AVE
Owner: VMC··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108236… BLADE ELECTRIC & TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 General Construction — 851 W IRVING PARK RD
Owner: THO··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: ASSEMBLY. START DATE: 6/12/2026. END D… MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 Fire Protection — 217 N SANGAMON ST
Owner: FUL··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108132… MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 Fire Protection — 2248 W 47TH ST
Owner: PIC··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101071899. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… CFP LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 Plumbing $20,000 2154 W DIVISION ST
Owner: PAN··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 10 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… FORMLINEA, INC.
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2026-06-08 General Construction $1,200 8300 S BRANDON AVE
Owner: COP··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATI… ALLIANCE SYSTEMS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 General Construction $3,000 6436 W DAKIN ST
Owner: ROD··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MR MIGHTY ELECTRIC LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-07 Fence $8,511 7654 S MERRILL AVE
Owner: MCC··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 129'… ERGEON INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-07 General Construction $4,000 4142 N MONITOR AVE
Owner: NOW··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MK WORLD ELECTRIC CORP.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-07 Fence $3,980 5859 N MOBILE AVE
Owner: LAB··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 67'-… ERGEON INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction — 2250 N SHEFFIELD AVE
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 6/5/2026. END D… DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Fence $1,800 4036 W WARWICK AVE
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 25'-0' ' … HURTADO RE-HAB INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction — 275 E CHESTNUT ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 6/7/2026. END DATE… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction $20,000 3617 S GILES AVE
Owner: WIG··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1444 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… NOMBACH CO, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction — 800 W BELDEN AVE
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 6/5/2026. END D… DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Roofing $24,800 2116 W LUNT AVE
Owner: VAN··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… RICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction — 2233 N KENMORE AVE
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 6/5/2026. END D… DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Roofing $38,124 7209 S HERMITAGE AVE
Owner: BEL··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction $8,767 2119 S HALSTED ST
Owner: PIL··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… MARION, INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction — 2347 N KENMORE AVE
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: RESIDENTIAL. START DATE: 6/5/2026. END… DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Fence $5,897 11261 S HERMOSA AVE
Owner: RCO··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 1… ERGEON INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Fence $10,000 4347 W ROSCOE ST
Owner: MCI··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 149'… FLORES FENCE INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Roofing $2,500 8138 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATIO… YAD CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction — 222 E HURON ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 6/7/2026. END DATE… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction $20,000 9346 S ELIZABETH ST
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1824 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… NOMBACH CO, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction — 2320 N KENMORE AVE
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 6/5/2026. END D… DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction — 321 E ERIE ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 6/7/2026. END DATE… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction — 410 E HURON ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 6/7/2026. END DATE… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Plumbing — 6865 N MENDOTA AVE
Owner: NOV··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200462074: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… EXPRESS PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction — 10324 S LONGWOOD DR
Owner: DRA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101065230: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… ATEC CONSTRUCTION INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction — 2350 N KENMORE AVE
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 6/5/2026. END D… DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction — 2235 N SHEFFIELD AVE
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 6/5/2026. END D… DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Roofing $16,000 5429 N SAWYER AVE
Owner: AHM··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1650 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: WE W… J & P EXTERIORS 1 INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction $4,000 851 W IRVING PARK RD PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/09/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/12/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/14/202… PATINOS MUSIC LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 HVAC/Mech $4,500 939 E HYDE PARK BLVD
Owner: HUR··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 CENTRAL FURNACE(GOODMAN) . ELECTRIC… YAD CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction $8,000 1559 S JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 2 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 600 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… EVAN'S ELECTRIC, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction $2,000 3446 W CARROLL AVE
Owner: LAK··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … PERCY HARRISON III
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction — 2219 N KENMORE AVE
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 6/5/2026. END D… DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 General Construction $12,000 4025 N MENARD AVE
Owner: MUR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Roofing $31,960 8831 S CRANDON AVE
Owner: IRB··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Roofing $30,685 2246 N MONITOR AVE
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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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 📞 🔥 85 permits/30d Active 420 (263) Solar $13,425 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 9 permits/30d Active 102 (54) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 80 (63) HVAC $7,522 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 77 (47) Electrical $257,467 🔒 Reveal
5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 70 (33) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
6. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 7 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 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 58 (41) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
10. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 57 (24) Electrical $78,757 🔒 Reveal
11. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 8 permits/30d Active 56 (32) Electrical $19,811 🔒 Reveal
12. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 7 permits/30d Active 56 (28) Electrical $43,322 🔒 Reveal
13. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 55 (38) Solar $21,065 🔒 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 (21) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
23. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal
24. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 6 permits/30d Active 45 (24) Electrical $6,960 Verifying…
25. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 8 permits/30d Active 43 (22) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
8,152 62.8%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
2,344 18.1%
PERMIT - SIGNS
915 7.0%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
610 4.7%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
449 3.5%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
296 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 12985+ 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 2,214 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 2026-06-11. 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 1,690 new building permits alongside 10,413 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

10,413 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
401 N WABASH AVE 59-F SUA*** 7 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE P314 MAR*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 2714 401*** 206 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 66-F YUS*** — County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 76-A JOH*** Absentee owner 3 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 12985 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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More on Chicago & U.S. construction activity

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