Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

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

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PermitGrab tracks 2,186 active contractors who pulled 13,492 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-06-19. Live tracking of 10,937 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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13,492
Indexed Permits
2,186
Active Contractors
10,937
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,465
Verified Phones
2026-06-19
Last Updated
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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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13,492 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-03-06 Roofing $26,920 1155 W ARMITAGE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: LOWE… CAIRO & SONS ROOFING CO., INC. DBA CSR ROOFING CON
2026-03-06 General Construction $1,500 6748 W DIVERSEY AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 23 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, M… EXTERIOR RENOVATION EXPERTS
2026-03-06 HVAC/Mech $300,000 350 N ORLEANS ST
Owner: BRE··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 3RD FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. WORK TO INC… HOMESTEAD ELECTRICAL CONTRACTI
2026-03-06 HVAC/Mech $7,000,000 3740 N PANAMA AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBRC: CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL - CANTY ELEMENTARY SCOOOL UPGRADES TO EXISTI… HORIZON CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-03-06 HVAC/Mech $192,716 3360 N NAGLE AVE
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC -REPAIR TO ADDRESS FIRE DAMAGE TO EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE… ALLIANCE DISASTER KLEENUP
2026-03-06 Pool/Spa $643,599 542 N LAWNDALE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STORY 3 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEME… USA ROOFING SUPPLY, INC
2026-03-06 General Construction $20,000 1253 W FLOURNOY ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… DRL MASONRY INC
2026-03-06 Roofing $6,511 3117 N LINDER AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 854 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… ROOFIX TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2026-03-06 General Construction 2401 E 75TH ST FOR PERMIT 101064396: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … OASIS DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
2026-03-06 Plumbing 5325 S CORNELL AVE
Owner: JAR··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101024177: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JIM WILLIAMS DBA J. WILLIAMS
2026-03-06 General Construction $5,300 600 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: NNI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU
2026-03-06 General Construction $26,000 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: BEA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 6 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… ELECTRIC ONE COMPANY
2026-03-06 Roofing $43,700 8100 S CRANDON AVE
Owner: SAN··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 3, LOCATION: RE… DMV & SONS DELEVOPMENT INC
2026-03-06 General Construction 4863 N ASHLAND AVE CHANGE OF OWNER FOR PERMIT 100925072. NEW OWNER LISTED ON THIS PERMIT.
2026-03-06 Plumbing $12,000 1200 W 35TH ST
Owner: PRA··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 5 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… LOPEZ PLUMBING SYSTEMS, INC.
2026-03-06 General Construction $10,500 10318 S UNION AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DNR ELECTRIC LLC
2026-03-06 General Construction $10,500 6007 S CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DNR ELECTRIC LLC
2026-03-06 Fence $10,000 4418 N MANOR AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 96'-0' ' …
2026-03-06 General Construction $1,500 10000 W OHARE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
2026-03-06 General Construction $65,000 159 W 95TH ST
Owner: ABD··· 🔒
SELF-CERTIFICATION: 2019 CBC. EXPANSION OF EXISTING 1-STORY GROCERY STORE INTO A… ILLINOIS ELECTRICIANS GROUP IN
2026-03-06 General Construction $18,900 1351 N CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: LIA··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE AND REPLACE REAR PARTIALLY ENCLOSED WOOD PORCH AND STAIRS … IBF PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT…
2026-03-06 General Construction $10,500 10008 S WALLACE ST
Owner: MEO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DNR ELECTRIC LLC
2026-03-06 General Construction 10000 W OHARE AIRPORT ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: INSTITUTIONAL. START DATE: 3/6/2026. E… CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC
2026-03-06 General Construction $10,000 2950 N LOWELL AVE NEW 1 CAR FRAME GARAGE WITH NEW ROLLING GATE 6'-0" HIGH TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FA… MARCELLO MONTE DE OCA
2026-03-06 General Construction $31,200 2744 W 18TH ST
Owner: PAU··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING REAR ENCLOSED FRAME PORCH AND STAIRS … ALL TECH BUILDERS & RESTORATION INC
2026-03-06 Fire Protection 328 W 40TH PL FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10103000… SMG SECURITY HOLDING LLC,
2026-03-06 Fire Protection 737 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: US ··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10106974… VIDEO & SOUND SERVICE
2026-03-06 Roofing $280,000 1450 W SCHOOL ST SPR 2019 CBC. NEW OPEN STEEL/ WOOD PERGOLA OVER PRIVATE GARAGE ROOFTOP DECK TO U… MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2026-03-06 General Construction 3809 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: VIC··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100953806 MUST BEGIN WORK AND FINALIZE INSPECTIONS NO LATER … KING CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC
2026-03-06 General Construction $1,300 3715 W FLOURNOY ST
Owner: VEN··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 2, LOCATION: REAR … STEVE PEREZ & COMPANY INC
2026-03-05 General Construction $4,500 8420 S LUELLA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MARCUS D.BASSETT
2026-03-05 Roofing $375,000 3321 W BERTEAU AVE
Owner: MK ··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC. ERECT A NEW 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE W/ BASEMENT, REAR PATI… AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION & ELEC
2026-03-05 General Construction $80,000 8212 S DOBSON AVE
Owner: SEB··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REMODELING TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY WITH BA… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2026-03-05 Plumbing 2649 E 79TH ST
Owner: PRE··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… JIM PHILLIPS PLUMBING
2026-03-05 Plumbing $47,000 33 N LOTUS AVE
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO FLOOR PLAN, REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL T… LOYAL HOWARD
2026-03-05 Roofing $9,800 6635 S DREXEL AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… ANDERSON LITTLE DESIGN BUILD LLC
2026-03-05 General Construction 2301 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS, INC. D/B/A SPIRO
2026-03-05 Roofing $30,000 5929 N EAST CIRCLE AVE
Owner: JUR··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… PW ELECTRIC INC
2026-03-05 General Construction $109,000 1555 W HOLLYWOOD AVE
Owner: 155··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 8340 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 49… BRENNAN MASONRY COMPANY
2026-03-05 General Construction $72,000 1243 S PLYMOUTH CT SC2019 CBRC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN BASEMENT OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. OCC GRO… EAST-MID-WEST INC.
2026-03-05 Roofing $2,000,000 140 S DEARBORN ST
Owner: MAC··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 28300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROO… KNICKERBOCKER ROOFING & PAVING CO.
2026-03-05 General Construction $12,000 6218 W FOSTER AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2026-03-05 General Construction 400 E 41ST ST
Owner: IDH··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: RESIDENTIAL. START DATE: 3/9/2026. END… TAYLOR ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-03-05 Plumbing 4890 N HERMITAGE AVE
Owner: MAZ··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 100976212: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… ATLANTIC PLUMBING S & W, INC.
2026-03-05 Fence $6,000 4314 S WASHTENAW AVE
Owner: JES··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 179'-0' ' (L…
2026-03-05 HVAC/Mech $6,000 1315 W 18TH PL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 OTHER HEAT PUMP(MITSUBISHI,MUZ-GX24…
2026-03-05 General Construction $4,500 804 S KEDVALE AVE LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: … GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-03-05 General Construction $2,000 3538 W LE MOYNE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … GOLD POINT ELECTRIC,INC.
2026-03-05 HVAC/Mech $100,000 508 E PERSHING RD
Owner: THE··· 🔒
INTERIOR WHITE BOX FIT OUT FOR A FUTURE RETAIL TENANT. WORK TO INCLUDE ELECTRICA… PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
2026-03-05 Roofing $12,000 8818 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCA… 97 GROUP, LLC
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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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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 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 2,186 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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The motivated-seller list

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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10 E ONTARIO ST 2604 ELI*** Absentee owner County assessor
660 N RUSH ST RIC*** Absentee owner County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** County assessor
10 E ONTARIO ST 2212 FIN*** Absentee owner 63 properties County assessor
118 E ERIE ST 18D CEN*** Absentee owner 5 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 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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