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13,492 indexed permits · 2,186 active contractors · 10,937 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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13,492
Indexed Permits
2,186
Active Contractors
10,937
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,467
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2026-06-19
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Chicago had 1624 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 541 electrical, 440 hvac and 166 general construction. The average project value is $116,350.

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-03-10 General Construction $4,600 4128 N CENTRAL AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 50 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… SAFE-WAY TUKPOINTING
2026-03-10 General Construction $10,200 4347 S HONORE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … KOKA ELECTRIC CO., INC.
2026-03-10 General Construction $2,500 1503 W ALBION AVE
Owner: BAH··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 400 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … RUBEN PAZMINO CONSTRUCTION
2026-03-10 General Construction — 201 N STATE ST
Owner: ECD··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 130 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 300 FT. LOCAT… THE W. J. MC GUIRE COMPANY
2026-03-10 Roofing $37,450 6212 N OZANAM AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE BUILDERS, I
2026-03-10 Pool/Spa $141,285 225 N COLUMBUS DR
Owner: AQU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 4 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 600 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU
2026-03-10 Fence — 5234 W DAKIN ST PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 10'-0' ' (LE… —
2026-03-10 Roofing $650,000 1811 W SUPERIOR ST
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBC ERECT A 2 STORY TYPE VA FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A BASEMEN… D&G ELECTRIC SERVICE INC.
2026-03-10 General Construction $15,000 10000 W OHARE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
2026-03-10 General Construction $2,000 6423 S CLAREMONT AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC.
2026-03-10 General Construction $100,000 848 W GEORGE ST
Owner: ERI··· 🔒
SELF-CERTIFIED - 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR REHABILITATION OF EXISTING MULTI-UNIT RES… SIRANT ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-03-10 Fence — 415 W 95TH PL PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 35'-0' ' (LE… —
2026-03-10 General Construction $191,706 3700 W 103RD ST REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 CHILLER(CARRIER / M# 30MPA0806Q / M… OAK BROOK MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC.
2026-03-10 Signage — 1321 S PAULINA ST INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED SIGN PANEL OMEGA SIGN & LIGHTING INC DBA YESCO CHICAGO
2026-03-10 Plumbing $25,000 926 W BARRY AVE
Owner: FIN··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR WORK: ADD 2 SCONCES IN 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR BATHROOMS… FAR REMODELING INC
2026-03-10 General Construction — 1300 S LINN WHITE DR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: ASSEMBLY. START DATE: 4/1/2026. END DA… TAYLOR ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-03-10 Roofing $15,000 5512 N LONG AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2100 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… AK ROOFING & GUTTERS LLC
2026-03-10 Fence — 4040 W CONGRESS PKWY PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 24'-0' ' (LE… —
2026-03-10 Roofing $650,000 1444 W BARRY AVE SC 2019 CBC. ERECT A 2 STORY TYPE VA FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A BASEME… GB CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-03-10 Plumbing $250,000 444 W FULLERTON PKWY
Owner: JIM··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RESTAURANT TO BECOME LI… ANDREW TAGGART
2026-03-10 Plumbing $4,250 5510 S CORNELL AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… MORNING NOON NIGHT PLUMBING &
2026-03-10 General Construction $19,850 2812 N WHIPPLE ST PARAPET REBUILDING: 130 SQ. FT. LOCATION: NORTH ELEVATION. AAA-MASONRY AND TUCKPOINTING
2026-03-10 Plumbing $60,000 1 E 111TH ST
Owner: MIG··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING OFFICE, REMOVAL OF PARTITIO… JAMEL VANCE
2026-03-10 General Construction $1,000 625 N MONTICELLO AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC - REPAIR EXISTING REAR 2 STORY STEEL PORCH TO AN EXISTING 2 S… CHRISTIAN MARCANO
2026-03-10 Pool/Spa $1,600 401 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: W-Z··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SUPER ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-03-10 Roofing $41,800 5724 S NATCHEZ AVE
Owner: ALI··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE BUILDERS, I
2026-03-10 General Construction $5,000 1225 S SPAULDING AVE
Owner: MAT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-03-10 General Construction $1,000 8412 S EUCLID AVE
Owner: GOO··· 🔒
REMOVE COLLAPSING CHIMNEY. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL U… ULTIMATE TOUCH REMODELING, INC.
2026-03-10 General Construction $7,000 605 E 92ND PL
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE FRAME DETACHED GARAGE, NO REPLACEMENT. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL… ELI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-03-10 General Construction $190,000 9 W WALTON ST SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING BUILDING TYPE 2 ALTERATION: REMODEL THE EXISTING UNIT TO … G-ELECTRIC, CORP.
2026-03-10 General Construction $4,000 1950 W NORTH AVE
Owner: RDG··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 4000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… PLO CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-03-10 Plumbing $44,154 3738 N NEWCASTLE AVE
Owner: ADA··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO TWO BATHROOMS WITHIN EXISTING HOME, … VJJ PLUMBING
2026-03-10 General Construction — 4040 W CONGRESS PKWY LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT… —
2026-03-10 General Construction $2,200 11715 S CALUMET AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… GIOVANNI TENORIO
2026-03-10 Plumbing $125,000 270 E PEARSON ST
Owner: BEL··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 5 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… ALECK PLUMBING
2026-03-10 General Construction $1,500 8122 S PRAIRIE PARK PL LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… FIRST NATIONAL ELECTRIC
2026-03-09 Fire Protection — 1371 W RANDOLPH ST FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101074242. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… SMG SECURITY HOLDING LLC,
2026-03-09 General Construction $1,000 110 W HUBBARD ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … HAUGER ELECTRIC
2026-03-09 Roofing $110,000 4753 N BROADWAY
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
NEW HEAT PUMP OR REFRIGERATION EQUIP., ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT = YES .… METHOD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC
2026-03-09 Fire Protection — 900 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: JMB··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107704… CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU
2026-03-09 Roofing $24,800 3658 W 113TH ST
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.
2026-03-09 Roofing $32,000 1900 W BELMONT AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… HOLMAN AND NACHTWEY COMPANY
2026-03-09 General Construction $1,721 11032 S AVENUE J LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … EMPWR SOLAR LLC
2026-03-09 General Construction — 4801 S OAKLEY AVE
Owner: FLE··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 3/9/20… DYNAMIL ELECTRIC INC
2026-03-09 Fire Protection — 2001 S MICHIGAN AVE FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10106434… POLICE/TRONICS INC
2026-03-09 General Construction $3,308,821 7141 S MORGAN ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CRBC - CPS SCHOOL - NO CHANGE IN USE. EXCEL ACADAMY OF ENGLEWOOD… CHRISTOPHER GARZA
2026-03-09 General Construction — 1905 N NORDICA AVE FINAL REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT NO 100702821 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPEC… MATTHEW CAIRO
2026-03-09 General Construction $6,000 5429 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: HOW··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … PENNY'S CONSTRUCTION
2026-03-09 General Construction — 1300 W NEWPORT AVE FOR PERMIT 101071984: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… SLS ELECTRICAL SERVICE
2026-03-09 Demolition $27,500 6413 S EBERHART AVE
Owner: COO··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE CARTER'S EXCAVATING & GRADING COMPANY
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 17 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 99 permits/30d Active 458 (281) Solar $13,902 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 8 permits/30d Active 103 (45) Landscaping & Exterior $31,299 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 87 (66) HVAC $7,671 🔒 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 🔥 19 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 5 permits/30d Active 66 (17) Electrical $90,653 Verifying…
9. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 9 permits/30d Active 59 (22) Electrical $77,142 🔒 Reveal
10. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 9 permits/30d Active 58 (40) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
11. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 13 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 9 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 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 51 (33) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
17. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 9 permits/30d Active 51 (27) Electrical $382,906 Verifying…
18. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (22) Electrical $3,174,356 Verifying…
19. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 49 (34) Electrical $432,500 🔒 Reveal
20. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 49 (14) Demolition $33,793 🔒 Reveal
21. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 8 permits/30d Active 48 (24) Electrical $6,692 Verifying…
22. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 47 (28) Signage $3,860 🔒 Reveal
23. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 30 permits/30d Active 46 (42) Electrical $2,851 Verifying…
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
8,491 62.9%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
2,433 18.0%
PERMIT - SIGNS
934 6.9%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
643 4.8%
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 13492+ 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.

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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 2,186 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 2026-06-17. 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 1,624 new building permits alongside 10,937 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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10,937 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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401 N WABASH AVE P388 FRO*** 2 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE P314 MAR*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 82-E GRE*** Absentee owner 3 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE P389 SET*** — County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 2706 401*** 206 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 13492 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.

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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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