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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
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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
2026-05-19 Battery Storage $1,000 10212 S BEVERLY AVE
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ROBERT MILCHLING
2026-05-19 General Construction $1,649,155 165 E ONTARIO ST
Owner: SHO··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 300SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = . LOCATION: ALL E… WESTERN SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS
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 Fence $5,196 2055 N SPAULDING AVE
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 91'-0' ' (LE… KAROVA KHLOE
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 — 232 S FRANKLIN ST
Owner: COL··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL… BARRY LYMPEROPOULOS
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 Fire Protection — 307 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 3 NON-RESIDENTIAL… BARRY LYMPEROPOULOS
2026-05-19 General Construction $1,000 7020 S NORMAL BLVD
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … JBT SOLUTIONS LLC,
2026-05-19 General Construction — 5640 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: BCH··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100794680 AND 100961597 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPE… CH VENTURES, LLC
2026-05-19 General Construction $17,060 3758 N SHEFFIELD AVE
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 2, … STAR TUCKPOINTING INCORPORATED
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 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
2026-05-19 Solar $46,000 1736 N LATROBE AVE
Owner: JON··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
2026-05-19 Demolition $2,000,000 1432 N HOYNE AVE
Owner: MOT··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND M… H&S REMODELING INC
2026-05-19 Structural $35,000 225 S CANAL ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF ELECTRICAL AND FINISHES AT FRONT OF … ROSEWOOD CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.
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
2026-05-18 General Construction $2,050 12585 S STATE ST
Owner: HUG··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-18 General Construction $2,000 11745 S UNION AVE
Owner: ALV··· 🔒
REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT OF BUILD… ALVA RAFAEL
2026-05-18 General Construction $23,500 6230 S ST LAWRENCE AVE
Owner: 623··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: PORCH WORK ONLY: REPLACE EXISTING OPEN REAR WOOD PORCH ONLY, WITH… DKK QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-05-18 Fence $6,000 1431 W WINNEMAC AVE
Owner: HAY··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 75'-0' ' … FENCEWORKS INC.
2026-05-18 General Construction $2,500 6454 S MARYLAND AVE
Owner: HOL··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … GAVAL CONSTRUCTION
2026-05-18 Structural $30,000 6940 S DORCHESTER AVE
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL (NO ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER T… HERS & THEM CHICAGO LLC
2026-05-18 Plumbing — 6038 S WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: PAD··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 4 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… JASPER WELLS
2026-05-18 General Construction $1,500 1500 N WELLS ST
Owner: WU ··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOC… KUO CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-05-18 General Construction $8,000 1441 W GRAND AVE
Owner: DEV··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1750 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… LUPO MASONARY RESTORATION
2026-05-18 General Construction $3,600 4114 N WHIPPLE ST
Owner: SHA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MBP SYSTEMS
2026-05-18 Fence $1,000 10757 S AVENUE H
Owner: QUI··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 45'-0' ' … QUINTERO RAMIRO
2026-05-18 General Construction $6,000 4740 N ROCKWELL ST
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC.
2026-05-18 General Construction — 8254 S PAXTON AVE
Owner: BAT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-18 General Construction $1,400 9802 S VAN VLISSINGEN RD
Owner: ELL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUN SYSTEMS
2026-05-18 General Construction $8,000 2611 N SAWYER AVE
Owner: SAW··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … TOMCON
2026-05-18 Battery Storage $20,047 5040 N MOBILE AVE
Owner: SUK··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… WIREHAUS
2026-05-18 General Construction $6,400 7427 S MAY ST
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-18 Battery Storage $26,100 619 N PARKSIDE AVE
Owner: LEE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… WIREHAUS
2026-05-18 Battery Storage $16,800 10155 S EMERALD AVE
Owner: BOI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… WIREHAUS
2026-05-18 General Construction — 8252 S DANTE AVE
Owner: AVA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-18 General Construction $8,000 631 W 62ND ST
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
SCOPE: NEW REAR 19'-4" X 22'-0" FLAT CONCRETE PATIO. LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIAL UN… —
2026-05-18 General Construction $1,500 7554 S MERRILL AVE
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-05-18 Fence $3,000 5259 S CALIFORNIA AVE
Owner: ZAM··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 5'-11' ' (HEIGHT) X 8'-11' ' (L… JC GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND GARAGE DOORS INC
2026-05-16 General Construction $3,500 8116 S EVANS AVE
Owner: DUN··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR … ELLIOTT P WILLIAMS III INC
2026-05-16 Roofing $25,100 1442 W PENSACOLA AVE
Owner: O'C··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BEYOND CUSTOM CO DBA STANLEY GARAGE BUILDERS
2026-05-16 HVAC/Mech — 8512 S BLACKSTONE AVE
Owner: STE··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL AND PLUMBING IN KITCHEN AND… AG CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION LLC
2026-05-16 Roofing $30,650 5530 W WARWICK AVE
Owner: JAU··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BEYOND CUSTOM CO DBA STANLEY GARAGE BUILDERS
2026-05-15 Pool/Spa $9,025 171 N SANGAMON ST
Owner: FUL··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: INT… CASTILLO ELECTRIC INC
2026-05-15 General Construction $1,000 4555 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: BAC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… IMPACT ELECTRIC LLC
2026-05-15 Plumbing — 6831 S PAULINA ST
Owner: AYA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100916662: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… TONIE'S PLUMBING CORPORATION
2026-05-15 General Construction — 11009 S LONGWOOD DR
Owner: ALE··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100884878 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUETS INSPECTION NO LATER… GILEO, LLC
2026-05-15 General Construction — 6641 S MARYLAND AVE
Owner: ROG··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-05-15 Fire Protection — 433 W VAN BUREN ST
Owner: HAN··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL… BARRY LYMPEROPOULOS
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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.

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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.

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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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412 N PEORIA ST CHICAGO IL DEB*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
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1260 W WASHINGTON BLVD P-19 CHICAGO IL RAV*** 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 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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