Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

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
Indexed Permits
2,219
Active Contractors
10,615
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,590
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2026-06-13
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Chicago had 1737 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 613 electrical, 502 hvac and 121 roofing. The average project value is $277,880.

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-12-16 General Construction $1,400 10758 S INDIANA AVE SPR 2019 CBC REPLACE EXIST. ENCLOSED WOOD PORCH W/. NEW OPEN WOOD PORCH PER PLAN… KERR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
2025-12-16 General Construction $1,000 1457 S SPRINGFIELD AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 20 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, M… MELENDEZ GENERAL CONTRACTOR IN
2025-12-16 Plumbing $50,000 2416 W SCHUBERT AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT TO RELOCATE BAR … SMART PAINTING 312 INC
2025-12-16 General Construction $200,000 122 W 112TH ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: FIRE RESTORATION W/ INTERIOR ALTERATION & CODE UPGRADES FOR… C L C ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-12-16 Structural $1,966,200 333 W WACKER DR *SELF CERT 2019 CBRC*: STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW INCLUDED* REVISION TO INTERIOR ALT… EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.
2025-12-15 Fire Protection $500,000 318 N CARPENTER ST
Owner: CHR··· 🔒
***SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR EXISTING 1ST FLOOR RESTAURANT I… SIRANT ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-12-15 Windows/Doors $40,000 503 W GRANT PL IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM…
2025-12-15 General Construction 410 N MILWAUKEE AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 04/23/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 12/15/2025 12:00:00 AM, ERECTION E… GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY, INC.
2025-12-15 Roofing $15,000 3726 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: NIC··· 🔒
REVISION TO PERMIT #101073110SELF CERT. PROJECT: 2019 CBRCNEW CONSTRUCTION: 3-CA… KEY BUILDERS INC
2025-12-15 Structural $2,500,000 1045 W FULTON MARKET SELF-CERT: FIRST TIME TENANT BUILDOUT OF 2ND FLOOR FOR FURNITURE SHOWROOM. WORK … REDMOND CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2025-12-15 Fire Protection $782,250 2029 N DAYTON ST SELF CERT 2019 CBC: ERECT A 3 STORY VA FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEME… CASHEL DEVELOPMENT, LLC
2025-12-15 Roofing $375,000 2716 N HAMLIN AVE SPR 2019 CBC. ERECT A NEW 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE W/ BASEMENT AND REAR … MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2025-12-15 Fire Protection $3,000,000 751 W BRIAR PL
Owner: 313··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC ADAPTIVE REUSE OF EXISTING 2 STORY THEATRE INTO RESIDENTIAL APARTME… MIREX ELECTRIC & CONSTRUCTION,
2025-12-15 Windows/Doors $100,000 3419 N ELAINE PL SPR 2019 CBC: MASONRY REPAIR WORK TO ADDRESS MASONRY VIOLATIONS: REPLACE WINDOWS… BRICK POINT INC
2025-12-15 General Construction $74,047 5620 W BELMONT AVE CHASE BANK. NEW FULL-HEIGHT PARTITIONS, NEW CEILING TILES, AND NEW 2X2 LIGHTS GLOBAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-15 Roofing $1,286,625 2302 W HURON ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3 STORY 2 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEME… MERRIMENT HOMES INC
2025-12-15 General Construction $50,000 5945 W LAWRENCE AVE SC B1-1 INTERIOR BUILD OUT OF LIMITED RESTAURANT IN EXISTING COMMERCIAL STOREFRO… LIBOT CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD
2025-12-15 General Construction $250,000 6634 S DAMEN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION 1,558 GSF SINGLE-F… DRAGAN'S ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-12-15 Plumbing $2,000 400 N MICHIGAN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND NEW MEP SYSTEMS FOR A CHANGE OF US… BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2025-12-15 Roofing $20,000 1839 N ALBANY AVE SPR 2019 CBC. NEW 20' X 20' 2 CAR FRAME GARAGE WITH ROOF DECK. ALL WORK AS PER P… MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2025-12-14 General Construction $11,000 1251 N ASHLAND AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MIKAS INC
2025-12-14 Fence $40,000 8501 S MORGAN ST SELF-CERT: ALTERATION LEVEL 3 - BASEMENT DE-CONVERSION PLANS TO EXISTING 2-FLAT … BRADLEY COOK
2025-12-13 General Construction $25,000 4923 W SCHOOL ST SCOPE OF WORK: SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC REMODEL OF AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOME. N… PALERMO CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-12 HVAC/Mech $830,000 10 S DEARBORN ST SPR 2019 CBRC: DEMO AND CONSTRUCTION OF MER ROOM ON FLOOR 5. WORK TO INCLUDE DEM… TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2025-12-12 General Construction $30,000 2323 W SUPERIOR ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: NEW DETACHED, CONSTRUCTION TYPE III-A, GARAGE OF OCCUPANCY T… A-WINDY CITY GARAGE CORPORATION
2025-12-12 Fire Protection $86,500 939 W WASHINGTON BLVD SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: BUILD OUT NEW COFFE SHOP, GROUP B BUSINESS WITH EXIST. FIRS… YAFO ELECTRIC LLC
2025-12-12 Solar $25,515 2916 N NATOMA AVE
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… FREEWORLD RENEWABLES LLC
2025-12-12 HVAC/Mech $100,000 10610 S LOWE AVE SELF CERT: REPAIR AND RESTORATION OF FIRE DAMAGED EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE W… HONG FENG CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-12-12 General Construction $250,000 2431 W TAYLOR ST SELF CERT 2019 CBRC. INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING 2 DU RESIDENCE IN EXISTING … AGG HOMES LLC
2025-12-12 General Construction $90,000 9826 S WALDEN PKWY SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF THE EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE VA FRAME, 19… JRW HOME REPAIR & MAINTENANCE LLC
2025-12-12 Windows/Doors $13,500 3234 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: JAC··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF PLASTER WALLS, FINISHES AND … LOYAL HOWARD
2025-12-12 HVAC/Mech $256,487 3514 N SOUTHPORT AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR INSTALLATION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PA… INTERIOR GLAZING SYSTEMS LLC
2025-12-12 General Construction $20,000 5135 W GEORGE ST
Owner: SAL··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND SECOND STORY ADDITION TO EXISTING 1 1/2 S… ALPHA BUILDERS INC
2025-12-12 Roofing $600,000 1924 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: 192··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 3-STORY MULTI FAMILY RESIDENCE(… SWITCH ELECTRIC, INC
2025-12-12 General Construction $90,000 2013 W DIVISION ST B3-2 REVISION TO PERMIT #101073203 (TENANT BUILDOUT OF "SMALL BITES RESTAURANT W… ABEL WORKER, INC
2025-12-12 Roofing $450,000 2432 W THOMAS ST SPR 2019 CBC. ERECT A NEW THREE-STORY, TWO-DWELLING UNITS BUILDING WITH A BASEME… MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2025-12-12 General Construction $10,000 2545 W 39TH PL SPR 2019 CBRC. REVISION TO EXISTING PERMIT 101063657. INCLUDE REBUILD OF FIRE-DA… MUSICK LOSS MANAGEMENT, INC.
2025-12-12 Roofing 1553 W HOLLYWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT # 101039285 TO REMOVE INTENDED ROOF DECK AND A… MCPARTLAND CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS, INC.
2025-12-12 General Construction $200,000 132 E DELAWARE PL SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AT UNIT 6302, UNIT 6401 IN EXISTING 69… MORGAN STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-12-12 Solar $11,700 8826 S HAMILTON AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2025-12-11 HVAC/Mech $150,000 5457 W THOMAS ST 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY 2 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING W/ NEW DUP… TINNOS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
2025-12-11 Pool/Spa $20,000 401 N ARMOUR ST CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FOR EXISTING ROOM C101 WORK ROOM (INDUSTRIAL UNITS) TO C101 … PETKO ELECTRIC
2025-12-11 Demolition $20,000 4248 N GREENVIEW AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY FRAME/STUCCO RESIDENCE BUILDER LUXURY INC
2025-12-11 HVAC/Mech $75,000 3308 W DIVERSEY AVE SELF CERTIFICATION CBC. INTERIOR REMODELING OF THE FIRST-FLOOR UNIT AND BASEMENT… TIME DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-12-11 General Construction $30,000 5428 S FAIRFIELD AVE
Owner: PED··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC - ADDRESSING VIOLATION PERTAINING TO WORK PERFORMED WITHOUT PERMIT … HOOKER MICHAEL
2025-12-11 General Construction $623,000 6727 N ASHLAND AVE 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 2-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT. WOR… TEXA GROUP INC
2025-12-11 HVAC/Mech $6,741,692 2644 N CENTRAL AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY BUILDING… CECO, INC.
2025-12-11 Fire Protection $10,000 2001 S STATE ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: CONVERSION OF EXISTING 22 D.U. R-2 USE TO R-1 HOTEL USE, CONSTRUC… CHICAGOLAND GC LLC
2025-12-11 General Construction $15,000 4511 W JACKSON BLVD 2019 CBRC: REPLACEMENT OF THE 2ND LEVEL OF THE WEST SIDE OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY … ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-11 Fire Protection $5,000,000 6143 N KENMORE AVE DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 5 STORY 40 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEMENT, 4… 4 STAR BUILDERS INC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 16 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 85 permits/30d Active 420 (263) Solar $13,425 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 9 permits/30d Active 102 (54) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 80 (63) HVAC $7,522 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 77 (47) Electrical $257,467 🔒 Reveal
5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 70 (33) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
6. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 7 permits/30d Active 68 (27) Electrical $55,065 🔒 Reveal
7. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 11 4 permits/30d Active 64 (34) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
8. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO ⚠️ 4 3 permits/30d Active 64 (17) Electrical $93,345 Verifying…
9. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 58 (41) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
10. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 57 (24) Electrical $78,757 🔒 Reveal
11. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 8 permits/30d Active 56 (32) Electrical $19,811 🔒 Reveal
12. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 7 permits/30d Active 56 (28) Electrical $43,322 🔒 Reveal
13. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 55 (38) Solar $21,065 🔒 Reveal
14. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 54 (36) HVAC $35,590 🔒 Reveal
15. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. ⚠️ 7 2 permits/30d Active 53 (22) Electrical $42,754 Verifying…
16. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 9 permits/30d Active 50 (26) Electrical $407,767 Verifying…
17. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (24) Electrical $3,174,356 Verifying…
18. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC ⚠️ 11 9 permits/30d Active 47 (29) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
19. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 47 (15) Demolition $33,712 🔒 Reveal
20. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 46 (33) Electrical $443,628 🔒 Reveal
21. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 46 (28) Signage $3,509 🔒 Reveal
22. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 7 permits/30d Active 46 (21) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
23. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal
24. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 6 permits/30d Active 45 (24) Electrical $6,960 Verifying…
25. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 8 permits/30d Active 43 (22) 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 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.

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 OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO. PermitGrab tracks 2,219 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 2026-06-12. 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.

What construction is happening in Chicago right now?

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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Who’s Building in Chicago?

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401 N WABASH AVE 59-F SUA*** 7 properties County assessor
405 N WABASH AVE 210 BRA*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 2714 401*** 206 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 66-F YUS*** County assessor
405 N WABASH AVE 2515 XUE*** 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 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.

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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