13,054 indexed permits · 2,219 active contractors · 10,615 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.
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PermitGrab tracks 2,219 active contractors who pulled 13,054 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-06-13. Live tracking of 10,615 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.
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13,054 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | HVAC/Mech | $3,400,000 | 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ | JC ANDERSON INC | |
| 2025-12-23 | General Construction | $15,000 | 853 W 53RD ST | GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2025-12-23 | HVAC/Mech | $90,000 | 5117 N DRAKE AVE | BMD83 LLC | |
| 2025-12-23 | Pool/Spa | $200,000 | 1 S WACKER DR | JC ANDERSON INC | |
| 2025-12-22 | Roofing | $15,000 | 957 N TRUMBULL AVE | STARKS GENERAL CONTRACTOR, LLC | |
| 2025-12-22 | Pool/Spa | $3,932,750 | 101 N WACKER DR | EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC. | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $100,000 | 2442 W WILSON AVE | WIZARD CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2025-12-22 | Fire Protection | — | 435 N MICHIGAN AVE | AMS INDUSTRIES, INC. | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $90,000 | 1620 N NAGLE AVE | JOHNNY ROBLES | |
| 2025-12-22 | Roofing | $55,000 | 2121 N LAKEWOOD AVE | CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $50,000 | 6146 S ELIZABETH ST | ROSARIO PEREZ | |
| 2025-12-22 | Demolition | $250,000 | 33 E IDA B WELLS DR | PEPPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $11,835 | 739 W 109TH ST | FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR CON | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $1,800 | 1642 E 56TH ST | ALL AMERICAN SIGN CO INC | |
| 2025-12-22 | Signage | $2,500 | 5555 W NORTH AVE | CREATIVE LED SIGNS INC | |
| 2025-12-22 | Fire Protection | $600,000 | 617 W FULTON ST | DEXTER ELECTRIC GROUP LLC | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $18,000 | 164 N PEORIA ST | SKITCH ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
| 2025-12-22 | HVAC/Mech | $450,000 | 4210 W CERMAK RD | G.M.D. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING LLC | |
| 2025-12-22 | General Construction | $70,000 | 7963 S PHILLIPS AVE | PETER GARSIDE | |
| 2025-12-21 | Signage | $2,400 | 4784 S ARCHER AVE | YAO CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2025-12-21 | Fire Protection | $500,000 | 2429 N ROCKWELL ST | KD INVESTMENT SERVICE INC | |
| 2025-12-21 | General Construction | $3,200 | 4784 S ARCHER AVE | YAO CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2025-12-20 | General Construction | $55,000 | 7249 S ST LAWRENCE AVE
Owner: KAT··· 🔒
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OPTIMA CONSTRUCTION & ABATEMENT INC | |
| 2025-12-19 | Signage | $5,000 | 114 E OAK ST | SAJO, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | Demolition | $50,000 | 2341 S MICHIGAN AVE | TM1 CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | Pool/Spa | $350,000 | 3113 W POLK ST
Owner: 311··· 🔒
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CLD CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2025-12-19 | General Construction | $350,000 | 4847 S RIDGEWAY AVE | A & SL CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | Fence | $350,000 | 4404 S KILPATRICK AVE
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
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BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO | |
| 2025-12-19 | Demolition | $30,000 | 2249 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: 224··· 🔒
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BUILDER LUXURY INC | |
| 2025-12-19 | General Construction | $350,000 | 4851 S RIDGEWAY AVE | A & SL CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | HVAC/Mech | $55,000 | 9311 S VANDERPOEL AVE | ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2025-12-19 | Pool/Spa | $100,000 | 5645 S CARPENTER ST | RANCHO LLC | |
| 2025-12-19 | General Construction | $50,000 | 853 E 64TH PL
Owner: NIC··· 🔒
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BENION ENTERPRISES | |
| 2025-12-19 | Demolition | $20,000 | 1480 W HURON ST
Owner: EZB··· 🔒
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BUILDER LUXURY INC | |
| 2025-12-19 | General Construction | $400,000 | 1006 S MICHIGAN AVE | CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION… | |
| 2025-12-19 | Roofing | $65,000 | 5333 N ELSTON AVE | ZEE'S SERVICES COMPANY | |
| 2025-12-19 | Windows/Doors | $274,300 | 4835 N ELSTON AVE | DEXTER ELECTRIC GROUP LLC | |
| 2025-12-19 | Demolition | $18,000 | 2606 N ORCHARD ST
Owner: ABI··· 🔒
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LAND ENTERPRISES & DEVELOPMENT INC | |
| 2025-12-19 | Signage | $5,000 | 114 E OAK ST | SAJO, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | HVAC/Mech | $2,000,000 | 326 W 64TH ST | UJAMAA CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | Roofing | $120,000 | 7010 N CLARK ST | GREEN PRO CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2025-12-19 | HVAC/Mech | $1,045,000 | 1229 W WASHINGTON BLVD | RWE MANAGEMENT COMPANY | |
| 2025-12-19 | Demolition | $30,000 | 2249 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: 224··· 🔒
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BUILDER LUXURY INC | |
| 2025-12-19 | HVAC/Mech | $150,000 | 3058 W CERMAK RD | HOODS CHICAGO | |
| 2025-12-19 | Roofing | $375,000 | 3748 N SACRAMENTO AVE | MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | Fire Protection | — | 111 S WACKER DR | CECO, INC. | |
| 2025-12-19 | Roofing | $120,000 | 9213 S ADA ST | HM44 LLC | |
| 2025-12-18 | General Construction | $2,500,000 | 1500 N WELLS ST | KAYLA ELECTRIC CO - INC. | |
| 2025-12-18 | Demolition | $220,000 | 4900 S CALIFORNIA AVE
Owner: AMA··· 🔒
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AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION | |
| 2025-12-18 | Pool/Spa | $10,000 | 201 N SANGAMON ST | W. E. O'NEIL CONSTRUCTION CO. |
Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 16 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.
| Contractor | Permits (90d) | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 🔥 85 permits/30d Active | 420 (263) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 9 permits/30d Active | 102 (54) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 🔥 18 permits/30d Active | 80 (63) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 11 permits/30d Active | 77 (47) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO ⚠️ 48 🔥 17 permits/30d Active | 70 (33) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 6. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC ⚠️ 19 7 permits/30d Active | 68 (27) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 7. ROBERT LESNICKI ⚠️ 11 4 permits/30d Active | 64 (34) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 8. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO ⚠️ 4 3 permits/30d Active | 64 (17) | Verifying… |
| 9. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. ⚠️ 6 🔥 13 permits/30d Active | 58 (41) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 10. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active | 57 (24) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 11. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ⚠️ 2 8 permits/30d Active | 56 (32) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 12. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE ⚠️ 18 7 permits/30d Active | 56 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 13. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 15 permits/30d Active | 55 (38) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 14. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD ⚠️ 10 🔥 11 permits/30d Active | 54 (36) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 15. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. ⚠️ 7 2 permits/30d Active | 53 (22) | Verifying… |
| 16. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 9 permits/30d Active | 50 (26) | Verifying… |
| 17. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active | 50 (24) | Verifying… |
| 18. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC ⚠️ 11 9 permits/30d Active | 47 (29) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 19. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 1 permits/30d Active | 47 (15) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 20. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY ⚠️ 10 🔥 12 permits/30d Active | 46 (33) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 21. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active | 46 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 22. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 7 permits/30d Active | 46 (21) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 23. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. ⚠️ 10 Active | 45 (44) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 24. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 6 permits/30d Active | 45 (24) | Verifying… |
| 25. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 8 permits/30d Active | 43 (22) | 🔒 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 13054+ 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 OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO. PermitGrab tracks 2,219 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.
The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-06-12. 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 1,737 new building permits alongside 10,615 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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10,615 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 P389 | SET*** | — | County assessor |
| 405 N WABASH AVE D-3 | 152*** | 8 properties | County assessor |
| 161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B | F M*** | — | County assessor |
| 401 N WABASH AVE P515 | DAT*** | Absentee owner 2 properties | County assessor |
| 401 N WABASH AVE 40G | MIL*** | — | County assessor |
PermitGrab currently tracks 13054 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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