13,359 indexed permits · 2,170 active contractors · 10,898 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.
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PermitGrab tracks 2,170 active contractors who pulled 13,359 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-06-18. Live tracking of 10,898 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.
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13,359 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | Plumbing | — | 320 N SANGAMON ST | GREAT LAKES PLUMBING & HEATING CO. | |
| 2026-01-26 | General Construction | $1,500 | 2619 N GREENVIEW AVE | NU-TREND SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-01-26 | Plumbing | $22,767 | 3801 N CENTRAL PARK AVE | PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| 2026-01-26 | HVAC/Mech | $5,265,000 | 6301 S HALSTED ST
Owner: COM··· 🔒
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BURLING BUILDERS, INC | |
| 2026-01-26 | Demolition | $1,186,500 | 2527 N BURLING ST | OAKDALE REMODELING COMPANY LLC | |
| 2026-01-26 | General Construction | — | 738 N CENTRAL PARK AVE | — | |
| 2026-01-26 | Fire Protection | — | 111 S WACKER DR
Owner: 111··· 🔒
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MALKO COMMUNICATION SERVICES, LLC | |
| 2026-01-26 | General Construction | $8,000 | 1511 S LAWNDALE AVE | INSPIRIT REALTY & SERVICES LLC | |
| 2026-01-26 | General Construction | — | 11601 W TOUHY AVE | HORIZON CONTRACTORS, INC. | |
| 2026-01-26 | General Construction | — | 5701 S CICERO AVE | HORIZON CONTRACTORS, INC. | |
| 2026-01-26 | Plumbing | $5,000 | 50 E CEDAR ST
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
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FRESH LOOK CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-01-26 | General Construction | $30,000 | 6241 S DREXEL AVE | GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-01-26 | General Construction | $5,000 | 3912 W HAYFORD ST
Owner: FRA··· 🔒
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SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-01-26 | Fire Protection | — | 307 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: OLD··· 🔒
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×3 SMG SECURITY HOLDING LLC, | |
| 2026-01-26 | Pool/Spa | $1,100,000 | 550 W ADAMS ST
Owner: GLL··· 🔒
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EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC. | |
| 2026-01-26 | General Construction | $11,349 | 600 E 90TH ST | A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-01-26 | General Construction | $150,000 | 6901 S OGLESBY AVE | MARTIN MECHANICAL HOLDINGS LLC | |
| 2026-01-26 | General Construction | — | 500 W MADISON ST
Owner: KBS··· 🔒
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DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC | |
| 2026-01-26 | Fire Protection | — | 141 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: BD ··· 🔒
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ORR PROTECTION SYSTEMS | |
| 2026-01-26 | Plumbing | — | 1101 W LAKE ST
Owner: 110··· 🔒
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ABERDEEN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-01-26 | HVAC/Mech | $60,000 | 7735 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: ALE··· 🔒
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SOUTH SIDE COLLECTIONS CORP | |
| 2026-01-26 | Roofing | $350,000 | 6215 N DRAKE AVE
Owner: PIN··· 🔒
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AEZ ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2026-01-26 | Fire Protection | — | 6504 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC | |
| 2026-01-26 | General Construction | $88,875 | 2265 N CLYBOURN AVE | RACHEL KELLY | |
| 2026-01-26 | General Construction | — | 6410 S HONORE ST
Owner: WB ··· 🔒
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CHESTNUT MASONRY INC | |
| 2026-01-26 | Plumbing | $22,400 | 1938 W FARWELL AVE | RAFI NISSIM | |
| 2026-01-25 | General Construction | — | 1325 N ARTESIAN AVE | TEXA ENGINEERING | |
| 2026-01-25 | General Construction | $24,000 | 1535 N CICERO AVE | HERRERA PRO RESTORATION | |
| 2026-01-25 | Fence | $1,000 | 1241 N HOMAN AVE | — | |
| 2026-01-25 | General Construction | $3,500 | 8224 S KILBOURN AVE
Owner: A F··· 🔒
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MARCUS D.BASSETT | |
| 2026-01-25 | General Construction | $5,400 | 1751 W HOWARD ST
Owner: ABE··· 🔒
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MORAN SIGNS & LIGHTING INC | |
| 2026-01-25 | General Construction | $2,200 | 719 E 103RD PL
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
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MARCUS D.BASSETT | |
| 2026-01-25 | Plumbing | $2,000 | 1040 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: FOR··· 🔒
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FFI HOME REMODELING INC | |
| 2026-01-24 | General Construction | $2,500 | 7751 S LOOMIS BLVD | SWITCH ELECTRIC, INC | |
| 2026-01-24 | General Construction | $4,000 | 1019 W 108TH PL | BATISTE MASONRY | |
| 2026-01-24 | Plumbing | $6,000 | 13308 S BALTIMORE AVE | TONIE'S PLUMBING CORPORATION | |
| 2026-01-24 | General Construction | — | 5835 N FAIRFIELD AVE | DOVETAIL CONTRACTING AND CARPENTRY LLC | |
| 2026-01-24 | Roofing | $15,000 | 3105 N ASHLAND AVE | SIAM SANTA STUDIO INC | |
| 2026-01-23 | General Construction | $45,000 | 4254 N HERMITAGE AVE | PAUL WATFORD | |
| 2026-01-23 | General Construction | $9,780 | 2020 N LINCOLN PARK WEST | DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN | |
| 2026-01-23 | General Construction | $15,000 | 5517 S HALSTED ST
Owner: LON··· 🔒
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GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-01-23 | General Construction | $1,000 | 5348 W ARGYLE ST | ION DEVELOPER | |
| 2026-01-23 | General Construction | $18,000 | 990 N LAKE SHORE DR | PRAIRIE STAR, LLC | |
| 2026-01-23 | General Construction | $9,500 | 238 W 111TH ST
Owner: DON··· 🔒
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GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2026-01-23 | HVAC/Mech | $396,051 | 224 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: JON··· 🔒
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JC ANDERSON INC | |
| 2026-01-23 | General Construction | $2,160 | 1751 W HOWARD ST | QIS INC. | |
| 2026-01-23 | Fire Protection | — | 150 N RIVERSIDE PLZ | LOW VOLTAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| 2026-01-23 | General Construction | $5,000 | 1450 N RIDGEWAY AVE | ELIZABETH BAKER |
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 13359+ 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 2,170 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.
The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-06-16. Updated daily • newest record from 2d 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 1,646 new building permits alongside 10,898 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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10,898 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 13359 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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