Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,615 indexed permits · 2,187 active contractors · 10,983 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,187 active contractors who pulled 13,615 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-06-21. Live tracking of 10,983 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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13,615
Indexed Permits
2,187
Active Contractors
10,983
Code Violations
291,164
Property Owners
3,161
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2026-06-21
Last Updated
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Chicago had 1525 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 514 electrical, 402 hvac and 168 general construction. The average project value is $113,026.

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-21 General Construction $5,000 4658 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: YOL··· 🔒
12'-2 3/4" 2'-9" ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN OMEGA SIGN & LIGHTING INC DBA YESCO CHICAGO
2026-05-21 Battery Storage $5,000 12856 S LOWE AVE
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-21 General Construction $5,000 4658 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: YOL··· 🔒
12'-2 3/4" X 2'-9" ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN OMEGA SIGN & LIGHTING INC DBA YESCO CHICAGO
2026-05-21 Structural $67,669 6351 W MONTROSE AVE
Owner: NAG··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING UPS STORE TO INCLUDE NEW FL… SUMMIT PROPERTIES AND DEVELOPMENT CO LLC
2026-05-21 General Construction 755 W LAWRENCE AVE
Owner: INC··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101060120: REPLACEMENT MASON CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… GENER CONSTRUCTION
2026-05-21 HVAC/Mech $1,200,000 360 E OHIO ST
Owner: WEL··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC. REVISION TO BUILDING PERMIT #101075622 DUE TO VESTIBULE PL… ACCEND CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-21 General Construction $6,000 8300 S ELIZABETH ST
Owner: F.I··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 6339 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 14… BENSON & SON CONSTRUCTION CO.
2026-05-20 Roofing $20,015 8519 S KENNETH AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1658 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-05-20 Roofing $200,000 653 N LOTUS AVE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS (NEW SIDING, ROOFING, AND WINDOWS) IN AN EXIST… EELIE CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-20 Fence $8,200 2453 W 46TH PL
Owner: ROD··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 1… PERMEX CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-05-20 Roofing $18,657 8343 S KOLIN AVE
Owner: MAH··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1912 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC
2026-05-20 General Construction $1,000 6111 N CENTRAL PARK AVE
Owner: RAJ··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW TEMPORARY 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … VTECH ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-05-20 Roofing $120,000 9413 S VANDERPOEL AVE SC 2019 CBC; EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY BUNGALOW RESIDENCE. GUT REHAB. NEW2ND FLOOR … SILVERBAK KINGS INC
2026-05-20 Roofing $21,812 9050 S WALLACE ST
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ROBERT MILCHLING
2026-05-20 Roofing $100,000 11 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/27/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/22/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 10/15/20… DEMARSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
2026-05-20 General Construction 2346 W TAYLOR ST
Owner: BUL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101079305: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … ALL TECH BUILDERS & RESTORATION INC
2026-05-20 Plumbing 230 W MONROE ST
Owner: LBJ··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 5 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… JASPER WELLS
2026-05-20 Structural $80,000 1321 W HOOD AVE
Owner: WOL··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR KITCHEN AND BATHROOM REMODEL. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDEN… URS CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INC. D/B/A HANDYS
2026-05-20 General Construction 5746 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 70 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 205 FT. LOCATI… GILCO SCAFFOLDING COMPANY LLC
2026-05-20 Fence $2,900 4822 S KENWOOD AVE
Owner: DUR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 62'-0' ' … DURELL ALAN
2026-05-20 Battery Storage $1,000 5106 N MONITOR AVE
Owner: ADA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ROBERT MILCHLING
2026-05-20 General Construction 2719 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: 271··· 🔒
CHANGE OF OWNER FOR PERMIT 101069042. NEW OWNER LISTED ON THIS PERMIT. 2719-2721 JACKSON LLC
2026-05-20 Roofing $30,381 2840 W MARQUETTE RD
Owner: WAL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ROBERT MILCHLING
2026-05-20 General Construction $19,500 112 N MAY ST
Owner: BBC··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF NEW STAND-ALONE FIRE RECALL SYSTEM, UPDATESD TO CITY OF CHICAGO … LOGIC ELEVATOR SOLUTIONS
2026-05-20 General Construction $5,000 3637 N CLARK ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/27/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/12/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/14/202… ERIC ROCHER TECHNOTRIX INC
2026-05-20 Roofing $9,500 5437 W MONROE ST
Owner: NEL··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 1500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATION: … EVERPEAK EXTERIORS LLC
2026-05-20 Roofing $17,138 7319 N GREENVIEW AVE
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ROBERT MILCHLING
2026-05-20 General Construction $4,200 5014 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: BEE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 8000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… ILLINOIS ELECTRICIANS GROUP, INC.
2026-05-20 General Construction $2,900 11260 S CHAMPLAIN AVE
Owner: MID··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FR…
2026-05-20 General Construction 5333 S HARLEM AVE
Owner: 533··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: HEALTH CARE. PROJ… 5333 S HARLEM LLC
2026-05-20 Roofing $14,801 8252 S WOODLAWN AVE
Owner: EDW··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ROBERT MILCHLING
2026-05-20 Fire Protection $20,000 1035 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: BOU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CONTECH - MSI CO.
2026-05-20 General Construction $32,632 1835 N HALSTED ST SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING BALCONY WITH NEW WOOD BALCONY TO EXIS… LUXURY GARDENS LANDSCAPE LLC DBA LUXTERRA OUTDOORS
2026-05-20 General Construction 10730 S BURLEY AVE
Owner: KCB··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 6/1/20… SHARLEN ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-05-20 General Construction $2,000 4918 W WOLFRAM ST
Owner: CAV··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … LEON ELECTRIC
2026-05-20 General Construction 10534 S VERNON AVE
Owner: DRA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-20 HVAC/Mech $150,000 2657 N CLARK ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING TENANT RETAIL SPACE TO INCL… JACKSON & GREEN LLC
2026-05-20 Roofing $34,320 7751 W THORNDALE AVE
Owner: CAV··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… HEARTLAND GARAGE BUILDERS PLLC
2026-05-19 Pool/Spa $19,000 145 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. INSTALL AUDIO. IN… DUBROWSKI GROUP CORP
2026-05-19 Solar $36,000 3034 S HAMLIN AVE
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… JDK ACQUISTIONS LLC
2026-05-19 General Construction 2001 N CALIFORNIA AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100944870 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… URBAN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-19 Battery Storage $9,225 5111 S NAGLE AVE
Owner: KOZ··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… WIREHAUS
2026-05-19 Signage 5035 S EAST END AVE ONE SET ILLUMINATED PANEL SIGN (B) ON WEST ELEVATION OMEGA SIGN & LIGHTING INC DBA YESCO CHICAGO
2026-05-19 Fence $3,700 9117 S LEAVITT ST
Owner: REY··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 24'-… BERGERON GROUP, INC. DBA CEDAR
2026-05-19 General Construction $17,000 2051 E 72ND ST
Owner: BAK··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 250 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 14,… SVJ ENTERPRISE PLLC
2026-05-19 Battery Storage $5,000 9629 S PERRY AVE
Owner: HER··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-19 Signage 5035 S EAST END AVE ONE SET ILLUMINATED PANEL SIGN (A) ON WEST ELEVATION OMEGA SIGN & LIGHTING INC DBA YESCO CHICAGO
2026-05-19 Battery Storage $17,500 4817 N PAULINA ST
Owner: BOY··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… CERTASUN
2026-05-19 General Construction 2134 W LELAND AVE
Owner: TOM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200467361: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIS… ANDREW COURTNEY
2026-05-19 Fire Protection 200 N LA SALLE ST
Owner: ONN··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108259… FOX VALLEY FIRE AND SAFETY CO
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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
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.

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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 2,187 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.

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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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1232 W FULTON ST CHICAGO IL 123*** Absentee owner 5 properties County assessor
1116 W HUBBARD ST 4W CHICAGO IL JAM*** 6 properties County assessor
6 BISHOP P-37 CHICAGO IL 14 *** Absentee owner 60 properties County assessor
225 N JUSTINE ST CHICAGO IL UNZ*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
461 N GREEN ST BP-1 CHICAGO IL MAT*** 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.

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Chicago permit & owner data, by use case

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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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