Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,077 indexed permits · 2,173 active contractors · 10,615 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,173 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
2,173
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
2026-02-11 General Construction $50,000 2636 W VAN BUREN ST ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 0 BOXES AND EQUIP… MZI BUILDING SERVICES INC
2026-02-11 General Construction 5035 S EAST END AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101041794 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2026-02-11 General Construction 6601 N RIDGE BLVD ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 2/11/2026. END D… CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU
2026-02-11 Windows/Doors $20,974 820 W RANDOLPH ST 12.32 SQ FT CANTILEVER CANOPY IMMEDIATELY ABOVE DOOR (SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT… 41 NORTH CONTRACTORS, LLC
2026-02-11 General Construction 2626 N LAKEVIEW AVE TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 4, MAX. LENGTH: 83 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 419 FT. LOCATI… BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2026-02-11 General Construction 5420 S BLACKSTONE AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101038581 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… FIREHOUSE CONTRACTING, LLC
2026-02-11 HVAC/Mech $380,000 4619 S WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
CPS SCHOOL - NO CHANGE IN USE. INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING 2ND FLOOR TOILET … CONNOR ELECTRIC
2026-02-11 General Construction $500,000 1233 W DRAPER ST
Owner: 123··· 🔒
2019 CBC SELF CERT: NEW TWO-STORY WITH BASEMENT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH ATT… TRELLIS GROUP LLC
2026-02-11 Pool/Spa $4,317 2625 N ASHLAND AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ANGEL S. GUILLEN
2026-02-11 General Construction 1355 W 16TH ST REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101059941 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… MICHEL R. KEVORKIAN
2026-02-11 Roofing $8,000 1514 W FRY ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1050 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… GENCO SERVICES LLC
2026-02-11 General Construction $200,000 2309 N SPRINGFIELD AVE (SELF-CERT 2019 CBC)INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, REMOVE ENCLOSED PORCH, NEW REAR 2 STOR… PGC DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-02-11 Pool/Spa $5,000 1514 W FRY ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO CONVERT DEN INTO BEDROOM WITH CLOSET… GENCO SERVICES LLC
2026-02-11 Fire Protection $200,000 641 W LAKE ST SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF 3,300 SF OFFICE CORRIDOR SPACE, INCLUDING EMP… R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC
2026-02-11 Roofing $85,000 5421 S CORNELL AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2100 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… CAIRO & SONS ROOFING CO., INC. DBA CSR ROOFING CON
2026-02-11 Plumbing $1,000 50 E BELLEVUE PL REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 6 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… CFC INTERIOR REMODELING INC
2026-02-11 General Construction 2 N LA SALLE ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 2/11/2026. END D… CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU
2026-02-11 General Construction $75,000 5608 N MAJOR AVE
Owner: EMI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2 UNIT FRAME BUILDINGW/BASEME… D2 ADVANCEMENT LLC
2026-02-11 Plumbing 2013 W DIVISION ST FOR PERMIT 101073203: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JAM PLUMBING SERVICES,INC.
2026-02-11 Roofing $347,391 400 N CLINTON ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 11800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROO… CAIRO & SONS ROOFING CO., INC. DBA CSR ROOFING CON
2026-02-11 Roofing $100,000 1921 S ST LOUIS AVE
Owner: GEO··· 🔒
SC CBRC 2019: REVISION TO PERMIT NO. 100992047 TO CORRECT THE ORIGINALLY SUBMITT… MMM ELECTRIC, INC
2026-02-11 Demolition $40,000 351 W BELDEN AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND M… RATIA CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-02-11 General Construction $10,000 4900 W CONGRESS PKWY SPR 2019 CBRC: IN-KIND REPLACEMENT EXTERIOR REAR WOOD OPEN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BAL… J. SITKO CONSTRUCTION,…
2026-02-11 Plumbing $24,000 4067 W 58TH PL REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS INC
2026-02-11 General Construction $5,000 4609 S LAWLER AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-02-11 General Construction $150,000 3500 W DOUGLAS BLVD SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REDUCE CHIMNEY STACK HEIGHT FOR EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING, P… ALL-BRY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-02-11 General Construction $95,000 6410 S HONORE ST INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE L.U.L.A. PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 1400LBS CAPACITY @ 30FPM, 4… ESSENTIAL ELEVATOR, INC.
2026-02-11 Roofing $8,000 2943 W 25TH PL SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… ALL IN 1 CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-02-11 General Construction $15,000 824 N SPRINGFIELD AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
REMOVE EXISTING REAR WOOD STAIRS, LANDINGS & REARENCLOSED PORCH & REPLACE WITH N… RCI CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-02-11 Plumbing 433 E 46TH PL FOR PERMIT 101077009: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… R. C. O. PLUMBING, INC.`
2026-02-11 General Construction $10,000 7540 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR
Owner: ERI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101066713 - INTERIOR STAIR REPLACEMENT AND BA… R&D BUILDERS LLC
2026-02-11 General Construction $25,000 2031 W SUMMERDALE AVE SC 2019 CBRC; SCOPE OF WORK - REAR PORCH AND STAIR REPLACEMENT (LIKE-FOR-LIKE)RE… JRS SOLUTIONS INC
2026-02-11 General Construction $150,000 4438 N ARTESIAN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: DE CONVERT EXISTING 2 STORY 2 D.U. TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDEN… O'DONOGHUE BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2026-02-11 Roofing $125,000 549 E 76TH ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 100 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: BOTH … EL ANCLA ROOFING COMPANY
2026-02-11 General Construction 1951 W DICKENS AVE CHANGE OF OWNER FOR PERMIT 101070882. NEW OWNER LISTED ON THIS PERMIT.
2026-02-11 Roofing $406,000 5042 S ARTESIAN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REDUCE CHIMNEY STACK HEIGHT FOR EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING. P… ALL-BRY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-02-11 Plumbing $24,000 7609 S LOWE AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS INC
2026-02-11 General Construction 7824 S EUCLID AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-02-11 General Construction $15,000 1400 S JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR SCOPE: INTERIOR FLOOR INFILL, INSTALL NEW INFILL STEEL BEAM, COMPOSITE METAL DEC… GRACE CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC
2026-02-11 General Construction $75,000 11421 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: TRI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CRBC. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING TWO D.U. 2 STO… GRANT RAYMON
2026-02-10 Pool/Spa $650,000 1233 S KEDVALE AVE SC 2019 CBC. ERECT A 3 STORY, THREE UNIT FRAME APARTMENT BUILDING WITH REAR OPEN… VISIONARY REHABBING & REAL ESTATE LLC
2026-02-10 Fire Protection 353 N CLARK ST FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107087… SECURITAS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
2026-02-10 General Construction $2,000 990 N LAKE SHORE DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 2 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… MAN ELECTRIC SERVICES INC.
2026-02-10 Roofing $20,000 5438 W CORTLAND ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… MASON R US LLC
2026-02-10 Pool/Spa $1,800 6627 N LOLETA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… MARTIN W. DUFFY
2026-02-10 Demolition $65,000 1506 N FREMONT ST DEMOLITION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND FINISHES IN AN EXISTING 1 STORYSTRUCTURE F… BEAM CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-02-10 Fire Protection $3,444,450 6125 N KENMORE AVE
Owner: 613··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY 18 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEMENT, 1… SLS ELECTRICAL SERVICE
2026-02-10 Fire Protection 225 W WASHINGTON ST FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107789… CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC
2026-02-10 Roofing $43,000 1933 N SAWYER AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 3000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… RAINCOAT ROOFING SYSTEM INC
2026-02-10 General Construction 6137 N KENMORE AVE APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: RESIDENTIAL. PROJE…
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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 2,173 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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Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
2 E ERIE ST G-633 CHE*** 6 properties County assessor
10 E ONTARIO ST 3801 LOR*** Absentee owner County assessor
10 E ONTARIO ST 5004 GAI*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
2 E ERIE ST G-659 PET*** Absentee owner County assessor
118 E ERIE ST 308 NIN*** 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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