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11,220 permits tracked · 9,399 code violations · Last updated 2026-05-22

PermitGrab tracks 2,194 active contractors who pulled 11,220 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-05-24. Live tracking of 9,399 code violations in the same area. Updated periodically.

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11,220
Active Permits
2,194
Contractors
9,399
Code Violations

Who pulled permits in Chicago this week?

PermitGrab tracks 2,194 active contractors in Chicago, with new permit filings indexed daily from the city's open data portal.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-05-22. Expected daily • newest record 2d old 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?

Across the last 90 days, Chicago permitting activity covers 11,220 building permits alongside 9,399 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.

11,220 permits tracked · 2,194 contractors · Updated 2026-05-24

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AR SIGNS LLC
2025-04-23
📍 1244 W 18TH ST
PERMIT - SIGNS
ADAM'S CONSTRUCTION 1 INC
2025-04-22
📍 722 W 19TH ST
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
NOVELLI CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-04-22
📍 3411 N HALSTED ST
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION

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Building Activity in Chicago

11,220 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status
2025-04-23 PERMIT - SIGNS 1244 W 18TH ST LIGHTBOXBENNY'S PIZZA #21244 W. 18TH ST. CHICAGO IL 60608 AR SIGNS LLC
2025-04-22 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 722 W 19TH ST SPR 2019 CBRC: NEW 3RD FLOOR & REAR 3 STORY FRAME ADDITION TO EXISTING BRICK & F… ADAM'S CONSTRUCTION 1 INC
2025-04-22 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 3411 N HALSTED ST SPR 2019 CBC: PERMIT TO CLEAR EXISTING BUILDING VIOLATIONS IN 3 STORY + BASEMENT… NOVELLI CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-04-22 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 2319 W TAYLOR ST SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 3 STORY BRICK RESIDENTIAL BLDG - UNDERPINNING JOB AS PER… MP GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC
2025-04-22 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 2730 S HAMLIN AVE SPR: REPLACE DETERIORATED CONCRETE BASEMENT FLOOR, DECONVERT BASEMENT UNIT. REMO… MTZ PRO RENOVATIONS LLC
2025-04-21 PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION 1230 N PAULINA ST SELF CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WIT… PROPERTY ADVENTURES CORPORATION
2025-04-21 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 5838 N PULASKI RD NEW ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION OF 80 PANELS AT 38.4 KW DC AND RECONNECTION OF AN… OPAL ENERGY GROUP LLC
2025-04-21 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 315 W NORTH AVE EXISTING TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT SPACE (MERCHANTILE OCCUPANCY) WITH EXISTING TOILET … CENTRO REALTY & DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC
2025-04-18 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 2135 E 75TH ST SC 2019 CBC; EXIST 1 STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING WITH 4 RETAIL SPACES. NEW PIZZE… THOMAS REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC - THOMAS CONSTRUCTION
2025-04-17 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 1101 W LAKE ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF A NEW RESTAURANT SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR … ML GROUP DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-04-15 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 2035 W EVERGREEN AVE SPR 2019, CBRC: INTERIOR REMODELING AT BASEMENT INCLUDING ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING … C. ROMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
2025-04-12 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 2331 W 18TH ST SPR 2019 CBC: CHANGE OF ZONING USE OF AN EXISTING 1-STORY MASONRY BUILDING FROM … LA RONE INC.
2025-04-10 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 4500 S ROCKWELL ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REMOVAL OF SOUTH SIDE WOOD STAIRS TO BE REPLACED WITH WROUG… WE BUILD IT PRO LLC
2025-04-10 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 6340 S HONORE ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING TWO STORY TWO DU BRICK BUILDIN… HOUSE OF KOLOUR, INC
2025-04-08 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 300 E 35TH ST INTERIOR BUILD-OUT TO EXISTING RETAIL SPACE IN TYPE 1A CONSTRUCTION BUILDING. PR… MENA HANNA GENERAL CONTRACTOR INC
2025-04-07 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 2658 W 21ST PL SPR - 2019 CBC: RENOVATION OF EXISTING IIIB MASONRY MULTI-FAMILY RESDIENCE, ADDI… TAPIA CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE INC
2025-04-07 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 3923 W ROOSEVELT RD SPR 2019 CBC:INTERIOR RENOVATION/ALTERATIONS AND REPAIR OF EXISTING 2 UNITS, REP… CONTRACTOR'S FINANCE CENTRAL MANAGEMENT
2025-04-04 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 736 E 90TH ST SPR 2019 CBRC: COMPLETE INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE INCLUD… RODERICK WOODSON
2025-04-02 PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION 1504 N HUDSON AVE SPR 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION TYPE III-A (7) D.U. 3-STORY MASONRY BLDG. W/ BSMT… TREEWRIGHT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
2025-04-02 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 5000 W WINDSOR AVE (SPR / 2019 CBRC) FOUNDATION REPAIRS / UNDERPINNING OF EXISTING 2-STORY RESIDENT… THE REAL SEAL LLC
2025-04-01 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 7600 S JEFFERY BLVD SPR 2019 CBC NEW MASONRY TRASH ENCLOSURE, WROUGH IRON FENCE AND A PROPOSED DRIVE… NEW CITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC
2025-03-27 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 2105 S ST LOUIS AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR RENOVATION TO 12 EXISTING BRICK DWELLING UNIT WITH UNFI… MENDOZA CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-03-18 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 1 E SUPERIOR ST PD#1042 SC 2019 CBC INTERIOR BUILDOUT FOR A CARRYOUT PIZZERIA RESTAURANT ON THR … IW CAPITAL LLC
2025-03-17 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 1538 W CHICAGO AVE INTERIOR RENOVATIONS IN EXISTING 1ST FLOOR RETAIL SPACE AND TO CONVERT 2ND FLOOR… REBLD GENERAL CONTRACTING & CONSULTING LLC
2025-03-17 PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION 7658 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INSTALLATION OF A 198 KW DC/150 KW AC ROOF MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC S… UNITY SOLAR GROUP LLC
2025-03-12 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 348 W 30TH ST SPR 2019 CBRC: PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ADDITION, FRONT DECK/STAIRS, AND REAR POOL ENC… KEVIN LACOCO
2025-03-07 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 1518 N LEAVITT ST SPR 2019 CBRC - PROPOSED REAR 2ND STORY ADDITION, REAR NORTH SIDE 6' WOOD FENCE,… PETER PRUITT
2025-03-04 PERMIT - SIGNS 570 W ROOSEVELT RD PL$ OPEN 24 HOURS - CHANGE OF FACE TO EXISTING DOUBLE SIDED PROJECTION SIGN - (… VOLKAN SIGNS & LIGHTING INC
2025-03-04 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 5801 S HALSTED ST SPR 2019 CBC SECOND FLOOR INTERIOR STRUCTURAL WOOD FRAMING REPAIRS 2 LOCATIONS A… ILLINOIS DEMOLITIONS CORP
2025-03-04 PERMIT - SIGNS 570 W ROOSEVELT RD PL$ OPEN 24 HOURS - CHANGE OF FACE TO EXISTING DOUBLE SIDED PROJECTION SIGN - (… VOLKAN SIGNS & LIGHTING INC
2025-03-04 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 8038 S PRAIRIE AVE RENOVATION OF MASONRY COACH HOUSE AS PER PLANS CONTRACTOR'S FINANCE CENTRAL MANAGEMENT
2025-03-04 PERMIT - SIGNS 570 W ROOSEVELT RD PL$ CHECK CASHING - CHANGE OF FACE TO EXISTING SINGLE SIDED WALL SIGN - (W ROOS… VOLKAN SIGNS & LIGHTING INC
2025-03-04 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 7515 S LUELLA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT. ALTERATION… SSS REALTY CONSULTING, LLC
2025-03-03 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 200 E OHIO ST EXISTING 5 STORY MIXED USE BUILDING CONVERT 2ND-5TH FLOOR OF EXISTING OFFICE SPA… FOXFORD CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2025-03-03 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 9330 S HALSTED ST SPR 2019 CBRC: PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ASPHALT PARKING LOT SERVING 1-STOR… ROBERTO MARTINEZ CONTRUCTION CORP
2025-02-28 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 6232 S WABASH AVE SPR 2019 CRBC. INTERIOR REMODELING AND ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 3 STORY BRIC… BETA BLUE, INC
2025-02-27 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 4223 W LAKE ST CHANGE OF USE OF SOME FIRST FLOOR TENANT SPACES TO MEDICAL SERVICE IN AN EXISTIN… EDL CONSTRUCTION, INC
2025-02-27 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 6431 S EBERHART AVE 1. EXISTING RESIDENCE TO REMAIN, INTERIOR RENOVATION, COMPLIANCE TO CODES.2. NEW… ISAIAH COLLIER
2025-02-26 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 3800 S KEDZIE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS / CONVERT 1 D.U. TO 2 D.U. ON 2ND FLR. / CON… NOEJ BUILDERS, INC
2025-02-26 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 8105 S HALSTED ST SPR - INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO CONVERT EXISTING 1ST FLOOR VACANT COMME… KARRY L. YOUNG DEVELOPMENT, LLC.
2025-02-21 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 1901 W DIVISION ST SPR 2019 CBRC: STRUCTURAL WORK ONLY FOR FOUNDATION UNDERPINNING ONLY TO AN EXIST… SAFE-GUARD BASEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2025-02-21 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 1859 S LAWNDALE AVE SC 2019 CBRC - REVISION TO PERMIT NO. 101057889 TO REVISE THE AN EXISTING TWO-ST… H MADRIGAL CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-02-19 PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION 1850 E 95TH ST SPR 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 1 STORY WAREHOUSE BUILDING WITH ASSOCIAT… TRIUMPH DESIGN BUILD CORPORATION
2025-02-18 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 1220 W VAN BUREN ST DDS 2019 CBC: RENOVATION AND 1-STORY ADDITION TO EXISTING 7-STORY BUILDING TO CR… THE MISSNER GROUP LLC
2025-02-18 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 748 S KEDZIE AVE CONVERT AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE INTO 8 BUSINESS SPACES FOR RENT TO AN EXIST… CBMC LLC
2025-02-17 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 4100 W GRAND AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - REMOVAL OF EXISTING EXTERIOR FIRE STAIRS ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN … CLTI CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-02-14 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 3047 N KENNETH AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - PROPOSED REAR 2 STORY DECK SERVING AN EXISTING 2 STORY SFR W/BAS… AR REMODELING GROUP LLC
2025-02-10 PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION 5133 S ARCHER AVE SPR 2019 CBC. EXISTING 2 STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING. WORK ONLY AT 1ST FLOOR. CONVE… AA CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LTD
2025-02-07 PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION 6829 N WESTERN AVE SPR 2019 CBC ERECT A 2 STORY TYPE IIA 2 STORY FULLY SPRINKLERED RELIGIOUS BUILDI… PRAXIS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-02-07 PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION 2057 N BINGHAM ST SELF-CERT 2019 CRBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A (1,667) SQ. FT., 2-STORY, TYPE VA FRA… STUDIO CRESPO LLC
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No contractor lead data available for Chicago. The city's permit feed publishes addresses and project values but doesn't expose contractor names. Property-owner and permit details are still available below.

Permit Types in Chicago — 11,220 permits by category
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 11220+ 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.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 11220 building permits in Chicago, Illinois. Data is pulled daily from the official municipal open-data source and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Chicago permit data?

Most cities refresh their open-data portals on a 24-hour cadence, so new permits typically appear in PermitGrab within 1–3 days of filing. Chicago is collected on every daemon cycle; if the upstream source has a known delay we note it on the page.

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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.
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