Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,492 indexed permits · 2,187 active contractors · 10,937 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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10,937
Code Violations
273,782
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GOLDFINCH CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-13
📍 10829 S CHRISTIANA AVE
Roofing
CONCRETE UNLIMITED
2026-05-12
📍 3329 S RACINE AVE
General Construction
MASON BROTHERS, INC.
2026-05-12
📍 1635 W MORSE AVE
General Construction

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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
2026-05-12 General Construction $20,000 3329 S RACINE AVE
Owner: YAN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 250 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 4, … CONCRETE UNLIMITED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $62,800 1635 W MORSE AVE
Owner: 163··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 25… MASON BROTHERS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Roofing $40,000 4300 W LAWRENCE AVE
Owner: MIN··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(GOODMAN, CPG0… TOTAL SERVICE CONTRACTORS, INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Roofing $29,433 2610 N SAWYER AVE
Owner: STO··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $100,000 7028 S KIMBARK AVE
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODELING OF 1ST & 2ND FLOORS OF EXISTING TWO-FLAT INCLU… ANSCO CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $10,000 155 N WACKER DR
Owner: JBC··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction 3000 W ARGYLE ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF PLAN AMENDMENT FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: PARK/RECREAT… CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Signage $1,000 5430 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
NON ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL SIGN READING "DRIVE UP ATM" ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $25,000 6746 S WABASH AVE
Owner: COU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … JAYNCO ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Fence 4743 N KILPATRICK AVE
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 2… ROBERTS JEFF
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Plumbing 2715 N ELSTON AVE
Owner: ALE··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101080368: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… CARLOS ECHEVARRIA CONTRACTOR
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction 1144 W LOYOLA AVE
Owner: LOY··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: HIGHER EDUCATION. … LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $4,000 5503 N CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: SAB··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … CORTEX CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $4,000 2141 N HOYNE AVE
Owner: CIN··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR … FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $10,000 3246 N PULASKI RD
Owner: FMA··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 280 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … PERSAUD CONSTRUCTION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $7,400 1217 W 31ST ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … ALPINE CONSTRUCTION CO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $362,590 10 S DEARBORN ST
Owner: JPM··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATI… PCS POWER & COMMUNICATIONS SOL
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $6,000 8826 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: SIM··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MITCHELL ETELY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Solar $7,790 10058 S UNION AVE
Owner: WRI··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $3,000 1518 W DEVON AVE
Owner: SIN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MAIN ELECTRIC LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Roofing $7,500 4734 N LAWNDALE AVE
Owner: ROG··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… ALL TECH RESTORE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Fence $6,420 721 S ABERDEEN ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 63'-… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $12,500 11357 S HALSTED ST
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 75 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… ISLAND MASONRY RESTORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Signage $1,000 5430 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
NON ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL SIGN READING "PNC BANK ENTER" ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $2,000 704 N WABASH AVE ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS READING "FOXTROT" ON EAST ELEVATION ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $2,000 704 N WABASH AVE ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS READING "FOXTROT" ON SOUTH ELEVATION ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $5,000 2551 W CERMAK RD
Owner: GRO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… TWIN ELECTRIC OF CHICAGO LTD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Signage $2,500 5430 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
ILLUMINATED PYLON SIGN READING "PNC BANK" ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Signage $1,000 5430 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
NON ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL SIGN READING "PNC BANK EXIT" ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $200,000 1101 W WAVELAND AVE
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL LIGHTING. SPECIFIC LOCATION:… PREFERRED ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CORP. OF ILLINOI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $15,000 2009 N SAWYER AVE
Owner: OCH··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… CONCRETE UNLIMITED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $4,000 2427 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: REN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 125 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … EUROPEAN QUALITY TUCKPOINTING
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $3,500 3120 N LEAVITT ST
Owner: AKK··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR … FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction 1540 W NORTH AVE
Owner: KIZ··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101066163: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRAC… VICTORY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Roofing $35,704 4927 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: REN··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $19,500 72 E ELM ST
Owner: HIM··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AUGUSTYN CONSTRUCTION CORP.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Roofing $20,000 6238 S KOLMAR AVE
Owner: RUB··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… HECTOR RODRIGUEZ LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Roofing $32,048 2955 N LOWELL AVE
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Pool/Spa $70,000 946 W DIVERSEY PKWY SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILD OUT OF EXISTING 1-STORY RETAIL SPACE INTO PE… PRICE CONSTRUCTION INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Solar $15,906 1722 W 99TH ST
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $16,200 337 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/18/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/31/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/9/2026… PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction 12600 S STONY ISLAND AVE
Owner: KIN··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: INDUSTRIAL. PROJE… MIDWEST SALT
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Roofing $27,428 7436 S PRINCETON AVE
Owner: BRA··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $26,040 337 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/14/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/31/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/9/2026… PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction $14,440 2939 W ARDMORE AVE
Owner: FRA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Signage $1,000 704 N WABASH AVE ILLUMINATED BLADE SIGN READING FOXTROT LOGO ON EAST ELEVATION ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 HVAC/Mech $331,400 2128 S ST LOUIS AVE SC 2019 CBRC: REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING MECHANICAL UNIT VENTILATORS, PROVISION OF … PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 General Construction 950 E 134TH ST
Owner: FOR··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: PARK/RECREATION. P… FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK…
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-12 Roofing $34,333 2939 W FULTON ST
Owner: LEE··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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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 📞 🔥 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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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 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.

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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 2,187 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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401 N WABASH AVE 59-F SUA*** 7 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE P314 MAR*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 2714 401*** 206 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 66-F YUS*** 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?

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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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