Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,492 indexed permits · 2,189 active contractors · 10,937 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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URBAN ELEVATOR SERVICE, LLC
2026-05-13
📍 172 W MADISON ST
General Construction
SIERRA RENOVATIONS LLC
2026-05-13
📍 1522 N PULASKI RD
General Construction
TK ELEVATOR
2026-05-13
📍 1 N STATE ST
General Construction

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2026-05-13 General Construction $961,935 172 W MADISON ST
Owner: C/O··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF THREE(3) 3000LB CAPACITY, 12-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATORS… URBAN ELEVATOR SERVICE, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction 1522 N PULASKI RD REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101068585 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… SIERRA RENOVATIONS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $45,000 1 N STATE ST
Owner: SHO··· 🔒
WATER DAMAGE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT ON ONE(1) 6000LB CAPACITY, 21-FLOOR, 350FPM, PAS… TK ELEVATOR
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction 55 W 34TH ST
Owner: ILL··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF POWER UNIT ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, 150FPM, PASSENGER … URBAN ELEVATOR SERVICE, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Solar $21,359 9824 S INDIANA AVE
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $141,610 12 W MAPLE ST
Owner: MAV··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, 100FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PU… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $60,150 1453 S SPRINGFIELD AVE
Owner: CEN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 70 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 6, M… CAPRICORN DESIGN + BUILD LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction 8033 W ADDISON ST
Owner: ST ··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: ASSEMBLY. START DATE: 5/14/2026. END D… CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Roofing $13,486 7608 S CHAPPEL AVE
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 22 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCAT… FLORES ENTERPRISES INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Windows/Doors $4,000 4534 N ARTESIAN AVE
Owner: HEM··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… HEMPHILL CHRISTOPHER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Windows/Doors 225 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: LUR··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPERATORS ON TWO(2) 3500LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, 150FPM, PASSEN… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Windows/Doors $2,500 806 S LOOMIS ST
Owner: DUL··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 400 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 3, … CONCRETE UNLIMITED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Roofing $20,700 3608 N HARDING AVE
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2522 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… BEDELL HOLDINGS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction 3706 W FULLERTON AVE
Owner: GER··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101012211 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… FRAGOSO CONTRACTORS INC
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2026-05-13 General Construction $119,010 1941 W ROOSEVELT RD
Owner: IND··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 4500LBS CAPACITY, 4 STOPS, PURSUA… COLLEY ELEVATOR CO.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Solar $12,520 12550 S WENTWORTH AVE
Owner: BUL··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… UNITY SOLAR GROUP LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $36,400 6314 S TROY ST
Owner: CAN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2600 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… ATLAS ASSET CONSTRUCTION LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Plumbing $2,000 1625 W NORTH AVE
Owner: KUS··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… MTECH CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $20,000 333 W WOLF POINT PLZ
Owner: HIN··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … LOW LINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Fire Protection 4619 S WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL… I CUBED ENTERPRISES INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 HVAC/Mech $100,000 5207 S HARPER AVE
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND EL… POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $1,149,719 6030 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: 603··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, AND TWO(2) 2000LB CAPACITY, 22-FLOOR, 3… URBAN ELEVATOR SERVICE, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $10,000 1417 N WICKER PARK AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101057799 TO REVISE ELECTRIC SERVICE DIS… C & S GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Plumbing 223 W ERIE ST
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101076269: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JH PLUMBING SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $11,000 100 S WACKER DR
Owner: MJH··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOC… NEXTGEN ELECTRIC & COMMUNICATIONS…
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $556,400 1150 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: 115··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF (2) TWO HYDRAULIC FREIGHT ELEVATORS, 6000LBS CAPACITY @ 75FPM, … SUBURBAN ELEV./DBA SCHINDLER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $9,528,975 100 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: JRT··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF (1) EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 3500LBS CAPACITY @ 200FPM, 2 FLOORS, … KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $5,500 2550 W ADDISON ST
Owner: KAU··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: MAI… ARCH PRO LLC D/B/A CHICAGO PLUMBING & ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction 337 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF (3) THREE TEMPORARY 12' ENCLOSED VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LI… ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES OF IL
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $3,600 161 N CLARK ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… USDATA COMM
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Solar $7,218 6926 S YALE AVE
Owner: DIA··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… UNITY SOLAR GROUP LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $1,000 4904 S LEAMINGTON AVE
Owner: FLO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ION DEVELOPER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Roofing $30,000 3542 N OLCOTT AVE
Owner: PIZ··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… FISHER GARAGES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $26,000 6953 S MERRILL AVE
Owner: YAN··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $4,000 4015 N LINCOLN AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/13/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/5/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/7/2026.… MICHAEL LABUD CSEM
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Fence $12,622 5133 S ABERDEEN ST
Owner: KEY··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 163'… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $1,500 7132 S MORGAN ST
Owner: PAT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… KNOX ELECTRIC CO.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Roofing $6,500 6742 S CHAMPLAIN AVE
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 1200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: COMP TEA… MANCILLA CONSTRUCTION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Roofing $50,000 4043 W MADISON ST
Owner: KIM··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 10000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: THE… PNK CONSTRUCTION, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $3,700 6864 N OTTAWA AVE
Owner: KUT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ROM-ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction 360 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: LON··· 🔒
HOIST CABLE REPLACEMENT ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 22-FLOOR, 700FPM, PASSENGER E… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction 345 E WACKER DR
Owner: COA··· 🔒
HOIST CABLE REPLACEMENT ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 46-FLOOR, 700FPM, PASSENGER E… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $22,379 8770 W BRYN MAWR AVE
Owner: KOM··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Solar $25,393 517 W 28TH ST
Owner: FER··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $124,700 2254 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: 225··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2100LBS CAPACITY @ 150FPM, 5 FLOO… SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Roofing $10,581 10829 S CHRISTIANA AVE
Owner: DEG··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1449 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… GOLDFINCH CONSTRUCTION LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $8,000 3343 N SHEFFIELD AVE
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 875 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … INLAND HOME REMODELING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Roofing $425,000 2240 W HOMER ST SC 2019. CONVERT 2 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDEN… RUFARRO REMODELING & MAINTENANCE LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction 2056 N KEYSTONE AVE
Owner: VOW··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101071670: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… ATEC CONSTRUCTION INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 General Construction $141,300 5428 N WINTHROP AVE
Owner: 542··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2100LBS CAPACITY @ 150FPM, 6 FLOO… SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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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.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 98 permits/30d Active 455 (280) Solar $13,836 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 9 permits/30d Active 103 (47) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 21 permits/30d Active 87 (66) HVAC $7,561 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 79 (44) Electrical $257,467 🔒 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 (24) Electrical $77,142 🔒 Reveal
10. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 9 permits/30d Active 58 (40) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
11. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 57 (40) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 6 permits/30d Active 57 (31) Electrical $19,521 🔒 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 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 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 51 (33) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
17. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 51 (27) Electrical $382,906 Verifying…
18. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 50 (36) Electrical $432,500 🔒 Reveal
19. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (22) Electrical $3,174,356 Verifying…
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 (25) Electrical $6,692 Verifying…
22. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 33 permits/30d Active 46 (43) Electrical $3,432 Verifying…
23. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 46 (28) Signage $3,509 🔒 Reveal
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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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 2,189 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 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 1,755 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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Who’s Building in Chicago?

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401 N WABASH AVE 1846 RIC*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 68-G PET*** 2 properties County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** County assessor
777 N MICHIGAN AVE 600 JUN*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 1429 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 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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The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Chicago — unlimited phone and website reveals, CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel any time from your account page — no contracts, no cancellation fees. Your subscription stays active through the end of the current billing period.

Who buys this data?

Chicago permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

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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More on Chicago & U.S. construction activity

U.S. Construction Permit Pulse
Our 90-day data report: permit volume by metro, hottest trades, and average project values. Free to read and cite.
Free permit tools
Live permit checker, national pulse dashboard, and a free city-by-city volume lookup — no signup required.
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