Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,359 indexed permits · 2,170 active contractors · 10,937 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 10,937 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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13,359
Indexed Permits
2,170
Active Contractors
10,937
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,450
Verified Phones
2026-06-18
Last Updated
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Chicago had 1646 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 555 electrical, 431 hvac and 170 general construction. The average project value is $109,531.

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13,359 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-01-23 General Construction $18,000 990 N LAKE SHORE DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… PRAIRIE STAR, LLC
2026-01-23 General Construction $2,000 2226 S WENTWORTH AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… THOMAS WILSON ELECTRIC
2026-01-23 General Construction $15,000 5517 S HALSTED ST
Owner: LON··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-23 General Construction $4,200 6550 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Owner: AND··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … NAIRCO INC
2026-01-23 General Construction $80,000 7400 S EMERALD AVE SPR 2019 CBC:REMODELING AND RESTORATION OF 5 DWELLINGUNITS AT EXISTING 2 STORY M… ARACELY MUNOZ
2026-01-23 General Construction $1,000 1540 N HAMLIN AVE REMOVE SHED AND UNPERMITTED METAL CANOPY ATTACHED TO GARAGE, NO OTHER WORK. LOCA… MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2026-01-23 Fire Protection 105 W MADISON ST FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107263… CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC
2026-01-23 General Construction $9,780 2020 N LINCOLN PARK WEST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
2026-01-23 Plumbing 919 W FULTON MARKET FOR PERMIT 101075515: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING C… FETTES,LOVE & SIEBEN
2026-01-23 Roofing $18,000 4821 W HIRSCH ST NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… DELTA COMPANY CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-23 General Construction $2,160 1751 W HOWARD ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … QIS INC.
2026-01-23 Roofing $205,786 2555 N NORMANDY AVE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 26 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(RTU 1,7,,10,… HELIOS HVACR SERVICES LLC
2026-01-23 General Construction $4,810 1360 N ASHLAND AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LIN ROGERS ELECTR. CONTR. INC.
2026-01-23 General Construction $9,500 238 W 111TH ST
Owner: DON··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD DECK (NON-ROOFTOP) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATI… GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-23 Pool/Spa $100,000 2321 N LINCOLN AVE 2019 CHICAGO BUILDING CODE - SELF-CERT PROGRAM - SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDE: INTE… CONNACHT GROUP LLC
2026-01-23 Plumbing $100,000 1929 W WILSON AVE REMODELED LAYOUT OF EXISTING SCHOOL KITCHEN SERVING/PREP AREA, TO INCLUDE: ELECT… ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL HOLDINGS INC
2026-01-23 Fire Protection 191 N WACKER DR FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107454… CONTECH - MSI CO.
2026-01-23 General Construction $5,000 1450 N RIDGEWAY AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: EXISTING ONE-STORY FRAMED ONE-FAMILY BUILDING. ADDRESS VIO… ELIZABETH BAKER
2026-01-23 Fence $2,500 1127 N PULASKI RD PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 175'-0' '… CANCUN CONCRETE CO.
2026-01-23 HVAC/Mech $1,800,000 211 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: ANN··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 6TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE … REDMOND CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2026-01-23 Plumbing 2254 W GRAND AVE FOR PERMIT 101075563: ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. ADDITIONAL PLUMBING CON… POWER PLUMBING &SEWER CONT INC
2026-01-23 General Construction $1,000 5348 W ARGYLE ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. … ION DEVELOPER
2026-01-22 General Construction 525 W MONROE ST
Owner: TIS··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 2/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-01-22 Plumbing $50,000 1432 N ASTOR ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURES WITH ASSO… CITY PRO GENERAL CONT. INC
2026-01-22 General Construction $2,500 12625 S PRINCETON AVE
Owner: DWI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
2026-01-22 Pool/Spa $3,285 1317 N LARRABEE ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR CON
2026-01-22 General Construction $10,250 1820 W 107TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-01-22 Plumbing 1637 N RICHMOND ST FOR PERMIT 101059845: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL CO… LEVEL SERVICES CORP
2026-01-22 Plumbing 3221 N ORANGE AVE FOR PERMIT 100968924: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… R.S. PLUMBING SERVICES INC
2026-01-22 Demolition $52,200 444 N MICHIGAN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS IN AN EX… INTERIOR ALTERATIONS
2026-01-22 Demolition $3,757,777 400 S LA SALLE ST SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION ONLY OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AT … ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL HOLDINGS INC
2026-01-22 General Construction 320 S CANAL ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: 25T… GIBSON ELECTRIC CO., INC.
2026-01-22 Roofing $50,000 4880 N MARINE DR SPR 2019 CBRC - NEW ROOF DECK AT EXISTING 8-STY. MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDI… CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS OF ILLINOIS
2026-01-22 General Construction $2,500 5406 W ADAMS ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … J. S. ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
2026-01-22 General Construction $335,000 3342 S PARNELL AVE
Owner: DIA··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC CONSTRUCT A SECOND STORY TYPE VA FRAME ADDITION AND INTERIOR ALTERA… PRECISION CONSTRUCTION & FLOORING INC
2026-01-22 HVAC/Mech $1,700,000 1730 W FULLERTON AVE INTERIOR BUILD-OUT OF A CHILDREN'S SWIM SCHOOL IN AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE. WORK… SHOREWOOD CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC
2026-01-22 Roofing $3,300 7428 S RHODES AVE
Owner: ANN··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPAIR. AREA: 200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATION: WO… RG COMPANY HOME REPAIR AND…
2026-01-22 General Construction $30,000 2469 N CLYBOURN AVE
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
SPR CBC 2019: REVISION TO EXISTING PERMIT 101040324/ 1ST FLR AND BASEMENT REVISI… TRELLIS GROUP LLC
2026-01-22 Pool/Spa $3,812 500 W MONROE ST
Owner: PIE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2026-01-22 Plumbing 1554 W LE MOYNE ST FOR PERMIT 101029740: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRA… TRUSTY PLUMBING, INC.
2026-01-22 Solar $46,000 11007 S EBERHART AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
2026-01-22 Fire Protection $2,239,800 2006 S BLUE ISLAND AVE
Owner: FOX··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY 9 D.U. BUILDING WITH CRAWL SPACE,… JARICU,INC.
2026-01-22 Plumbing $3,000 6422 S MAPLEWOOD AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… K & GEE SERVICES INC
2026-01-22 Plumbing $89,200 4350 N CENTRAL AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING DUNKIN DINGING ROOM, RESTRO… OSIRIS CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-22 Roofing $460,000 1100 W WOLFRAM ST
Owner: 110··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBRC. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING TWO-STORY BUILDI… BEST ELECTRICAL SERVICE INC
2026-01-22 General Construction 200 W MADISON ST
Owner: MEP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 2/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-01-22 General Construction 181 W MADISON ST
Owner: MB ··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 2/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-01-22 General Construction 125 S WACKER DR
Owner: 125··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 2/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-01-22 General Construction 201 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: RTA··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: ASSEMBLY. START DATE: 2/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-01-22 General Construction 1 N FRANKLIN ST
Owner: MCP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 2/1/2026. END DA… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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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.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 90 permits/30d Active 447 (272) Solar $13,836 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 8 permits/30d Active 102 (46) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 85 (64) HVAC $7,561 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 77 (42) Electrical $257,467 🔒 Reveal
5. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 9 permits/30d Active 71 (28) Electrical $53,252 🔒 Reveal
6. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 70 (32) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
7. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO ⚠️ 4 5 permits/30d Active 66 (17) Electrical $90,653 Verifying…
8. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 11 4 permits/30d Active 64 (34) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
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. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 51 (27) Electrical $382,906 Verifying…
17. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 50 (32) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
18. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (22) Electrical $3,174,356 Verifying…
19. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 49 (35) Electrical $432,500 🔒 Reveal
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. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 46 (28) Signage $3,509 🔒 Reveal
23. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 3 permits/30d Active 46 (18) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
24. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal
25. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 44 (23) 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 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.

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 CHAVEZ ELECTRIC. PermitGrab tracks 2,170 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 2026-06-16. 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.

What construction is happening in Chicago right now?

In the last 30 days, Chicago permitting activity covers 1,646 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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The motivated-seller list

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 59-F SUA*** 7 properties County assessor
10 E ONTARIO ST 3801 LOR*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 2714 401*** 206 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 66-F YUS*** County assessor
10 E ONTARIO ST 1606 SHI*** Absentee owner 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 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.

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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