Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,077 indexed permits · 2,178 active contractors · 10,615 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,178 active contractors who pulled 13,077 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-06-15. Live tracking of 10,615 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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13,077
Indexed Permits
2,178
Active Contractors
10,615
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,499
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2026-06-15
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Chicago had 1566 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 566 electrical, 451 hvac and 115 roofing. The average project value is $307,862.

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13,077 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-02-14 General Construction $7,200 11916 S PERRY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… J M G ELECTRICAL SERVICES
2026-02-13 Demolition $20,000 515 W 28TH PL WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED MASONRY GARAGE KASPER DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-02-13 General Construction $20,000 7222 W GREENLEAF AVE SPR - 2019 CBC - SECOND STORY DORMER AT EXISTING 2-STORY MASONRY AND FRAME SINGL… MATT HLAVACEK
2026-02-13 Fire Protection 716 E 111TH ST FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101053267. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… SMG SECURITY HOLDING LLC,
2026-02-13 General Construction $15,000 10758 S MICHIGAN AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … FAMILIE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2026-02-13 General Construction $394,710 180 N STETSON AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF INTERIOR OFFICE SUITE ON FLOOR 46 IN AN EXIST… EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.
2026-02-13 General Construction $1,000 2609 W 59TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… MARTIN MECHANICAL HOLDINGS LLC
2026-02-13 Windows/Doors $1,597,995 1540 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: 154··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… AUBURN CORPORATION
2026-02-13 General Construction $77,000 4511 N ROCKWELL ST DE-CONVERT FROM 2DU TO SFR WITHIN EXISTING 2STORY WITH BASEMENT BUILDING, PROPOS… PAUL FRANCISCO
2026-02-13 General Construction $1,000 2301 S JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ×3 FREEMAN ELECTRICAL, INC.
2026-02-13 Demolition $9,000 2238 N WAYNE AVE
Owner: N 2··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY RESIDENCE (FRONT ONLY) J. KEARNEY INC
2026-02-13 Plumbing $250,000 1100 N DEARBORN ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING TENANT SPACE TO INCLUDE NON… MCM RESOURCING, LLC
2026-02-13 General Construction $150,000 2433 S TRUMBULL AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CONVERT FROM A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO… ANGELA AZMITIA
2026-02-13 Demolition $600,000 2510 N FAIRFIELD AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE W… AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION & ELEC
2026-02-13 General Construction $45,000 1830 N ST LOUIS AVE SC 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT #10107003. CHANGES TO DETACHED GARAGE DESIGN. E.R.A. RENOVATIONS LLC
2026-02-13 Plumbing $10,000 105 W DELAWARE PL SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR WORK: KITCHEN CABINET REPLACEMENT, REPAIR WALLS, F… ALANIS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DBA ALANIS INTERIOR
2026-02-13 General Construction $7,000 1613 N DAMEN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 6 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… NEWTECH ENGINEERING, LTD.
2026-02-13 General Construction $15,000 3515 W ARMITAGE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … PARKSIDE ELECTRIC,INC.
2026-02-13 Plumbing $9,000 458 N PAULINA ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 10 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… KEENWORKS LLC
2026-02-13 Roofing $400,000 2551 W CERMAK RD SELF CERT 2019 CBRC---- INTERIOR RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTNG GROCERY … UNIFIED CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC
2026-02-13 Solar $22,222 8044 S ADA ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-02-13 Fire Protection 201 W 69TH ST FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL… AFFILIATED CUSTOMER SERVICE INC
2026-02-13 Fence $2,500 8542 S ESSEX AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 100'-0' '… GREEN CONSTRUCTION HOLMES BUILDERS L.L.C.
2026-02-13 Roofing $12,500 1223 W 112TH ST NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… PLATA BUILDERS INC
2026-02-13 General Construction $2,500 8542 S ESSEX AVE LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR … GREEN CONSTRUCTION HOLMES BUILDERS L.L.C.
2026-02-13 Demolition $20,000 2429 N ROCKWELL ST WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAG… BUILDER LUXURY INC
2026-02-13 Roofing $86,742 1645 W OGDEN AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: 7TH … CAIRO & SONS ROOFING CO., INC. DBA CSR ROOFING CON
2026-02-13 Structural $20,000 5451 N LATHAM AVE
Owner: PRE··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL U… ALLSIDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DBA RAPID ONE RESTORA
2026-02-13 General Construction 200 E DELAWARE PL TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 8, MAX. LENGTH: 113 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 335 FT. LOCAT… BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2026-02-13 General Construction $200,000 507 N WELLS ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING HAIR SALON AT 1ST FLOOR AND… ALVA STONE CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-02-13 Demolition $9,000 2238 N WAYNE AVE
Owner: N 2··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY COACH HOUSE (REAR ONLY) J. KEARNEY INC
2026-02-13 General Construction $1,000 3407 W MADISON ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… AMSUMKENI
2026-02-13 Fire Protection 372 W ONTARIO ST FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101072087. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… FOX VALLEY FIRE AND SAFETY CO
2026-02-13 General Construction $15,000 1110 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: 111··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW TEMPORARY 800 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
2026-02-13 General Construction $30,000 2021 W CHICAGO AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MA… MASON R US LLC
2026-02-12 General Construction 2111 W ROOSEVELT RD ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 2/12/2026. END D… CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU
2026-02-12 General Construction $350,550 1 N WACKER DR SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMO ONLY TO FLOORS 46 & 47. B-BUSINESS. 1A CONSTR… INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC
2026-02-12 Pool/Spa $3,116,373 333 W WOLF POINT PLZ SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 22ND FLOOR OFFICE SPACE AS PER PLAN… REDMOND CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2026-02-12 General Construction $28,000 5838 N GLENWOOD AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 8,… QUALITY WAY ROOFING & MASONRY CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-02-12 Windows/Doors $12,000 3459 W FOSTER AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 120 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 5, … THATCH CANOPIES INC
2026-02-12 General Construction $15,000 804 N LOREL AVE
Owner: CRO··· 🔒
ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 1 BOXES AND EQUIP… CEDCOMM LLC
2026-02-12 HVAC/Mech $208,150 1 N WACKER DR SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO SUITE 1920. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMO, N… REED CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-02-12 Structural $20,000 5555 N CUMBERLAND AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REMODEL OF (2) EXISTING BATHROOMS. LOCATIONS: 1 RE… CHICAGOLAND REMODELING, INC.
2026-02-12 Fence $2,500 3349 W DIVISION ST PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 6'-0…
2026-02-12 Plumbing $3,000 1458 W 51ST ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 2 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… GILCO MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
2026-02-12 General Construction 300 S WACKER DR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 2/12/2026. END D… ELECTRIC ONE COMPANY
2026-02-12 HVAC/Mech $207,621 1 N WACKER DR SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 19TH FLOOR SPEC SUITE. WORK TO INCL… REED CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-02-12 General Construction $3,000 6968 W DIVERSEY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… OAK ELECTRIC INC.
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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 📞 🔥 80 permits/30d Active 427 (268) Solar $13,345 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 8 permits/30d Active 102 (49) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 82 (62) HVAC $7,551 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 77 (45) Electrical $257,467 🔒 Reveal
5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 70 (33) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
6. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 6 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 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 58 (41) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
10. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 57 (40) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
11. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 57 (23) Electrical $78,757 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 6 permits/30d Active 56 (31) Electrical $19,811 🔒 Reveal
13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 7 permits/30d Active 56 (28) Electrical $43,322 🔒 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 (18) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
23. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal
24. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 5 permits/30d Active 45 (24) Electrical $6,960 Verifying…
25. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 43 (22) Fire Protection - 🔒 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 13077+ 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 2,178 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 2026-06-14. Updated daily • newest record from 1d 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 1,566 new building permits alongside 10,615 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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10,615 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?

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659 W RANDOLPH ST P218 JOH*** County assessor
165 CANAL T-38 JAN*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
737 W WASHINGTON BLVD 2403 VIV*** 2 properties County assessor
659 W RANDOLPH ST P219 SHI*** 2 properties County assessor
659 W RANDOLPH ST 1109 ANA*** 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 13077 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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