13,486 indexed permits · 2,187 active contractors · 10,937 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.
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PermitGrab tracks 2,187 active contractors who pulled 13,486 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-06-18. Live tracking of 10,937 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.
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13,486 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | — | 3305 S WALLACE ST | CLD CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $1,471 | 2626 N LAKEVIEW AVE | DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN | |
| 2026-02-03 | Roofing | $25,000 | 741 W 49TH PL
Owner: ELI··· 🔒
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BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | — | 2400 E 130TH ST | BOSS ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $144,000 | 600 E GRAND AVE
Owner: CHG··· 🔒
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JMS ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $1,750 | 3600 N LAKE SHORE DR | DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN | |
| 2026-02-03 | Demolition | $453,500 | 900 S CLINTON ST
Owner: SUS··· 🔒
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AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $58,202 | 5315 W 63RD ST | JOHNSON CONTROLS SECURITY | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $15,950 | 6236 S EVANS AVE | SOLID REMODELERS, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $50,000 | 5359 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: BEN··· 🔒
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GORTENI PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | — | 1223 S MILLARD AVE | — | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | — | 2905 S WESTERN AVE | BOSS ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 | Roofing | $65,908 | 2058 W 103RD ST | BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $1,000 | 7312 S PEORIA ST | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIANS GROUP INC | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $500,000 | 4535 N FRANCISCO AVE
Owner: DAN··· 🔒
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TEXA ENGINEERING | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $400,000 | 1301 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: ANT··· 🔒
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METRO DESIGN BUILD INC | |
| 2026-02-03 | Roofing | $115,056 | 1910 N DAYTON ST | ERDMANN EXTERIOR DESIGN, LTD | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $70,000 | 2223 N MELVINA AVE | MAN ELECTRIC SERVICES INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 | HVAC/Mech | $10,000 | 7741 S EMERALD AVE | D.C.L. ELECTRIC | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $15,500 | 800 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
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MIDWEST CABLE LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $18,000 | 7329 S CLAREMONT AVE | — | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $25,000 | 3543 N NEW ENGLAND AVE | D.C.L. ELECTRIC | |
| 2026-02-03 | Plumbing | $27,000 | 3932 N MARSHFIELD AVE | R.S. PLUMBING SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $100,000 | 2159 W 22ND PL
Owner: 682··· 🔒
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CLD CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | — | 1018 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: LOU··· 🔒
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MMM ELECTRIC, INC | |
| 2026-02-03 | Structural | $145,000 | 3315 S CARPENTER ST | BNH WORKS LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $35,000 | 301 W WASHINGTON ST
Owner: IND··· 🔒
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MFW ENTERPRISES, INC | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $150,000 | 151 E WACKER DR | GOLF ACQUISITION GROUP, LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $2,100 | 2701 W 63RD ST
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
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SFW CONTRACTING | |
| 2026-02-03 | Demolition | $70,000 | 1009 N RUSH ST
Owner: 100··· 🔒
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OSLO BUILDERS LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | — | 11601 W TOUHY AVE | SONOMA ELECTRICAL SERVICES | |
| 2026-02-03 | Roofing | $40,000 | 10833 S ARTESIAN AVE
Owner: WIN··· 🔒
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I AM CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 | HVAC/Mech | — | 9955 S WINSTON AVE
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
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MARTIN DEVELOPMENT, LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 | Fire Protection | — | 200 W MADISON ST
Owner: MEP··· 🔒
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CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $50,600 | 5111 W WINDSOR AVE
Owner: ZAC··· 🔒
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WHITE STAR ELECTRIC SERVICE, | |
| 2026-02-03 | Fire Protection | — | 191 N WACKER DR | G & M ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS C | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $4,000 | 3400 N CICERO AVE | MAKS ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $900,000 | 3741 W LAWRENCE AVE | TRELLIS GROUP LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | $16,836 | 5349 N NAGLE AVE | A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | — | 1443 N OGDEN AVE | — | |
| 2026-02-03 | Fire Protection | — | 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: BIT··· 🔒
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ADVANCED FIRE & SECURITY SYSTEMS INC | |
| 2026-02-03 | HVAC/Mech | $150,000 | 7206 S EVANS AVE | GOSHEM LLC | |
| 2026-02-03 | HVAC/Mech | $20,000 | 4700 S KEDZIE AVE | HY-POWER ELECTRIC CO. | |
| 2026-02-03 | General Construction | — | 1040 W TAYLOR ST | MAKS ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-02-03 | Plumbing | $13,410 | 1223 W GUNNISON ST | ABC PLUMBING, HEATING & | |
| 2026-02-03 | Fire Protection | — | 525 S STATE ST
Owner: ED ··· 🔒
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CONTECH - MSI CO. | |
| 2026-02-03 | HVAC/Mech | $294,400 | 150 N MICHIGAN AVE | JC ANDERSON INC | |
| 2026-02-02 | General Construction | $334,425 | 5445 S MOZART ST
Owner: GRE··· 🔒
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AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION & ELEC | |
| 2026-02-02 | Fence | $700,000 | 3254 W CONGRESS PKWY
Owner: CLI··· 🔒
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BRIGHT SPARKS ELECTRIC | |
| 2026-02-02 | Structural | — | 3645 N SACRAMENTO AVE | — |
Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 17 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.
| Contractor | Permits (90d) | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 🔥 90 permits/30d Active | 447 (272) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 8 permits/30d Active | 102 (46) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 🔥 19 permits/30d Active | 85 (64) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 77 (42) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 5. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC ⚠️ 19 9 permits/30d Active | 71 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 6. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO ⚠️ 48 🔥 17 permits/30d Active | 70 (32) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 7. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO ⚠️ 4 5 permits/30d Active | 66 (17) | Verifying… |
| 8. ROBERT LESNICKI ⚠️ 11 4 permits/30d Active | 64 (34) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 9. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG ⚠️ 1 9 permits/30d Active | 59 (24) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 10. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. ⚠️ 6 9 permits/30d Active | 58 (40) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 11. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 14 permits/30d Active | 57 (40) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ⚠️ 2 6 permits/30d Active | 57 (31) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE ⚠️ 18 7 permits/30d Active | 56 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 14. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD ⚠️ 10 🔥 11 permits/30d Active | 55 (36) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 15. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. ⚠️ 7 2 permits/30d Active | 53 (21) | Verifying… |
| 16. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 51 (27) | Verifying… |
| 17. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC ⚠️ 11 🔥 12 permits/30d Active | 50 (32) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 18. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active | 50 (22) | Verifying… |
| 19. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY ⚠️ 10 🔥 15 permits/30d Active | 49 (35) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 20. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 1 permits/30d Active | 49 (14) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 21. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 8 permits/30d Active | 48 (25) | Verifying… |
| 22. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active | 46 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 23. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 3 permits/30d Active | 46 (18) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 24. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. ⚠️ 10 Active | 45 (44) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 25. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active | 44 (23) | 🔒 Reveal |
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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.
Chicago, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 13486+ 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.
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.
The most active contractors filing in Chicago right now include SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED, PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC, CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. and CHAVEZ ELECTRIC. PermitGrab tracks 2,187 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.
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.
In the last 30 days, Chicago permitting activity covers 1,749 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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| Property Address | Owner | Owner Intel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
PermitGrab currently tracks 13486 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.
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.
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