Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,571 indexed permits · 2,200 active contractors · 10,983 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,200 active contractors who pulled 13,571 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-06-20. Live tracking of 10,983 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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13,571
Indexed Permits
2,200
Active Contractors
10,983
Code Violations
291,164
Property Owners
2,945
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2026-06-20
Last Updated
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Chicago had 1561 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 520 electrical, 418 hvac and 165 general construction. The average project value is $115,120.

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13,571 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-02-06 Windows/Doors $5,000 7106 S DREXEL AVE IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… LUIS RESIDENTIAL REMODELING LLC
2026-02-06 General Construction $5,000 5827 S AUSTIN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … PETKO ELECTRIC
2026-02-06 General Construction 5415 N SHERIDAN RD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
2026-02-06 Roofing $20,000 7728 S CORNELL AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPAIR. AREA: 25 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATION: FLA… THE NONREV EMPIRE LLC
2026-02-06 Roofing $20,000 329 N MENARD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… WINDSAIL RESTORATION LLC
2026-02-06 Solar $25,707 4508 S KARLOV AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… GREEN TECH CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-02-06 General Construction $7,500 3303 S CARPENTER ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 30 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, M… TROOP CONTRACTING, INC.
2026-02-06 Roofing $34,812 2105 N NARRAGANSETT AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 992 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: HOME … ERIE CONSTRUCTION MID-WEST, LLC
2026-02-05 Plumbing $1,790 4919 W CUYLER AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… CLIMATECH PLUMBING
2026-02-05 General Construction $15,000 5923 W WILSON AVE INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO COMMON BASEMENT OF EXISTING 2-FLAT RESIDENCE PER PLANS. … ALEJANDRE CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-02-05 General Construction $60,000 566 W VAN BUREN ST
Owner: LOO··· 🔒
TOWER CRANE PERMIT FOR FOUNDATION - FREESTANDING OPERATION OF A POTAIN MR418 TOW… CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP CHICAGO LLC
2026-02-05 Solar $33,000 5358 S HAMLIN AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… JDK ACQUISTIONS LLC
2026-02-05 Plumbing $1,500 3825 W CHICAGO AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 2 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… VJJ PLUMBING
2026-02-05 Battery Storage $3,000 4846 W SUPERIOR ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ROBERT MILCHLING
2026-02-05 General Construction $141,285 225 N COLUMBUS DR
Owner: COA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 4 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 2000 AMP SERVICE DISCON… CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU
2026-02-05 Battery Storage $3,000 11827 S MORGAN ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ROBERT MILCHLING
2026-02-05 Roofing $75,000 2177 N MERRIMAC AVE
Owner: EDG··· 🔒
INTERIOR REHABILITATION OF EXISTING 1-1/2 STORY + BASEMENT, SINGLE FAMILY RESID… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2026-02-05 Battery Storage $3,000 8814 S EAST END AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ROBERT MILCHLING
2026-02-05 General Construction 2925 W EASTWOOD AVE FOR PERMIT 101073835: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… DC HEATING COOLING INC
2026-02-05 General Construction $18,909 4000 E 134TH ST
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
ADA BATHROOM MODIFICATIONS. REMOVE TUB AND INSTALL SHOWER WITH ASSOCIATED FIXTUR… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC.
2026-02-05 General Construction 12440 S STONY ISLAND AVE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 2/5/20… BOSS ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-02-05 Pool/Spa $16,000 1523 N FREMONT ST
Owner: 152··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 4 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 600 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… GREEN WATER AND POWER IL LLC
2026-02-05 General Construction $100,000 4742 N SACRAMENTO AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH A 2 STORY FRAME ADDITI… ANDAS ELECTRICAL INC.
2026-02-05 General Construction $65,000 4416 N MAGNOLIA AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 2, LOCATION: SO… SOLID REMODELERS, INC.
2026-02-05 General Construction 6470 N NEWARK AVE FOR PERMIT 101075558: ADDITIONAL MASON CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UND… ELBOE ENTERPRISES INC.
2026-02-05 HVAC/Mech $78,500 5811 S BISHOP ST
Owner: NAR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 1-1/2 STORY BRICK WIT… PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
2026-02-05 General Construction 1114 W FULTON MARKET FOR PERMIT 100991042: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… JUNHO CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-02-05 Plumbing $3,500 225 N COLUMBUS DR
Owner: COA··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 6 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… C. F. TAFFE PLUMBING CO. INC.
2026-02-05 General Construction $1,980 5455 N SHERIDAN RD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 60 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS W… DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
2026-02-05 Plumbing $3,000 2115 S STATE ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT TO RELOCATE 180 … WORLDVIEW ACQUISITIONS CORP
2026-02-05 Roofing $35,000 1943 N DAYTON ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 960 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOFT… RAINCOAT ROOFING SYSTEM INC
2026-02-05 General Construction $16,110 3348 W 87TH ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING DATA/VIDEO. INSTALL DA… NETWORK TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS
2026-02-05 General Construction 30 E ADAMS ST
Owner: 30 ··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101066857: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. ADDITIONAL OTHER CONTRACTOR… COOLASTIC INC
2026-02-05 Plumbing $3,500 4256 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 4 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… UNIVERSAL C & M PLUMBING SERVI
2026-02-05 General Construction 4308 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101069281: ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… DUBROWSKI GROUP CORP
2026-02-05 General Construction $2,000 3429 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: MAI… APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
2026-02-05 General Construction $10,000 1209 W 115TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… MAN ELECTRIC SERVICES INC.
2026-02-05 General Construction $3,000 8131 S PRINCETON AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MARCUS D.BASSETT
2026-02-05 General Construction $500,000 1501 S SPRINGFIELD AVE SC 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 3-STORY 3 D.U. BUILD… ALTEZA GROUP LLC
2026-02-05 General Construction $25,500 150 N WACKER DR
Owner: SVF··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… MIDWEST CABLE LLC
2026-02-05 General Construction $415,000 3236 S ABERDEEN ST
Owner: DAR··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE IIIA MASONRY AND… SKIK MANAGEMENT, INC.
2026-02-04 Plumbing $72,000 1104 W 111TH PL
Owner: STA··· 🔒
INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK BUILDING S.F.R. EXISTING LAYOUT - NO … PW ELECTRIC INC
2026-02-04 General Construction $41,000 3910 W NORTH AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING COMBUSTIBLE 1 STORY REAR PORCH WITH NEW STEEL 1… ETAR GROUP INC
2026-02-04 General Construction $150,000 2346 W TAYLOR ST
Owner: MAJ··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - 2 NEW D.U.'S IN BASEMENT (CONVERT PROPERTY FROM 6 DU TO 8 DU), I… DUBROWSKI GROUP CORP
2026-02-04 HVAC/Mech $300,000 5855 N WASHTENAW AVE EXISTING 3 DU MULTI-FAMILY, 3B MASONRY CONSTRUCTION, FIRE DAMAGED. FULL INTERIO… CLD CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-02-04 Demolition 4322 W POTOMAC AVE WRECK AND REMOVE 1 STORY DETACHED FRAME GARAGE. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S)… CANCUN CONCRETE CO.
2026-02-04 General Construction 1560 N SANDBURG TER FOR PERMIT B200013255: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… REVCON INDUSTRIES LLC
2026-02-04 General Construction 65 W JACKSON BLVD REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101038670 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… COLM CONNOLLY BUILDERS INC
2026-02-04 General Construction $48,000 330 N WABASH AVE
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC L… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2026-02-04 Windows/Doors $15,000 350 S KOSTNER AVE IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS.REPLACEME…
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 18 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 96 permits/30d Active 459 (282) Solar $13,883 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 8 permits/30d Active 106 (48) Landscaping & Exterior $31,014 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 88 (67) HVAC $7,657 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 79 (44) Electrical $248,857 🔒 Reveal
5. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 75 (45) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
6. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 16 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 7 permits/30d Active 68 (19) Electrical $88,180 Verifying…
9. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 9 permits/30d Active 59 (21) Electrical $77,142 🔒 Reveal
10. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 8 permits/30d Active 58 (40) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
11. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 57 (40) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 5 permits/30d Active 57 (30) Electrical $19,521 🔒 Reveal
13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 6 permits/30d Active 56 (27) Electrical $43,322 🔒 Reveal
14. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 8 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 52 (34) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
17. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 📞 9 permits/30d Active 51 (27) Electrical $382,906 🔒 Reveal
18. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 50 (35) 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 6 permits/30d Active 48 (24) Electrical $6,692 Verifying…
22. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 26 permits/30d Active 47 (43) Electrical $2,811 Verifying…
23. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 47 (28) Signage $3,860 🔒 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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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 13571+ 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 ROBERT LESNICKI. PermitGrab tracks 2,200 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 2026-06-18. 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 1,561 new building permits alongside 10,983 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

10,983 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?

Property owners with active permits or flagged parcels — with absentee-owner and portfolio-size intel. Great leads for solar, insurance, home-warranty, and renovation vendors.

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6233 S MULLIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL CHI*** 781 properties County assessor
6525 W 64TH ST CHICAGO IL MAR*** 2 properties County assessor
6053 S MERRIMAC AVE CHICAGO IL JEA*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
6200 S MULLIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL JEA*** 2 properties County assessor
6718 W 64TH PL CHICAGO IL JEF*** 2 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 13571 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

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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