Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,052 indexed permits · 2,219 active contractors · 10,615 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,219 active contractors who pulled 13,052 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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13,052
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 1735 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 613 electrical, 502 hvac and 121 roofing. The average project value is $285,961.

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13,052 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-12-05 Solar $4,515 1336 N ROCKWELL ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… ION DEVELOPER LLC
2025-12-05 HVAC/Mech $30,000 2216 W CHARLESTON ST INSTALL 12 - 4" DIA. GEOTHERMAL VERTICAL CLOSED LOOP WELLS TO 50' BELOW GRADE U… INSTALL GEOTHERMAL LLC
2025-12-05 Demolition $69,000 2517 W CERMAK RD PRIVATE EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY PARTIALLY COLLAPSED (FIRE DAMAGED) … NATIONAL WRECKING COMPANY
2025-12-05 Fire Protection $200,000 1889 N MILWAUKEE AVE
Owner: 188··· 🔒
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CONVERT EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE IN A 3 STORY … HI LINE DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-12-04 General Construction $250,000 5026 N NEWLAND AVE
Owner: PHI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR REMODELING AND SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ONE-S… DEMO WORKERS LLC
2025-12-04 General Construction $5,200 1742 N CALIFORNIA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ANDAS ELECTRICAL INC.
2025-12-04 Fence $680,000 4938 N BELL AVE 2 STORY SFR W/BASEMENT, 6' FENCE, AND 2 CAR GARAGE W/ROOF DECK, PER PLANS. WALSH & SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC WALSH & SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-12-04 Demolition $30,000 2171 N ROCKWELL ST
Owner: 212··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE BRIDGES EXCAVATING INC
2025-12-04 General Construction $125,000 9528 S HAMILTON AVE
Owner: CLE··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR FRAME ADDITION, INTERIOR REMODELING AND ALTERAT… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2025-12-04 General Construction 545 E 50TH ST FINAL REINSTATEMENT OF 100803463, MUST BEGIN WORK AND REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATE…
2025-12-04 Demolition $1,000,000 6148 N ST LOUIS AVE 2019 CBC DEMOLISH EXISTING ATTACHED GARAGE, ERECT 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT SIDE & R… AEZ ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-12-04 Roofing $1,200,000 1419 S SPAULDING AVE SPR 2019 CBC - ERECT NEW 3 STORY APARTMENT BUILDING WITH 3 DU AND 3 OUTDOOR PARK… RUFF FRAMING INC
2025-12-04 General Construction $75,000 105 W 117TH ST SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 2 STORY 2 UNIT BUILDING: INTERIOR RENOVATION, NEW SIDING … BUFFALO'S RENOVATION SERVICE LLC
2025-12-04 Demolition $20,000 2333 W HURON ST WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE (FRONT) BUILDER LUXURY INC
2025-12-04 General Construction $3,000 5526 S ALBANY AVE 2019 CBC SPR: REVISE PERMIT 101036445 TO EXPAND SIZE OF REAR DECK (TYPE V-A CONS… ADRIANA TAMAYO
2025-12-04 General Construction $4,500 1016 W RANDOLPH ST INSTALLING OUTDOOR WALL SIGN STRICTLY NEON INC
2025-12-04 Demolition $20,000 2333 W HURON ST WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY/FRAME COACH HOUSE (REAR) BUILDER LUXURY INC
2025-12-04 Solar $33,304 5811 S ROCKWELL ST
Owner: RAN··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… FREEWORLD RENEWABLES LLC
2025-12-04 Solar $6,160 223 N SACRAMENTO BLVD INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… ION DEVELOPER LLC
2025-12-04 Roofing $8,000 1430 S ASHLAND AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 2000 AMP SERVICE DISCON… ELECTRICAL OPTIONS L.L.C.
2025-12-04 General Construction $15,000 2044 W BIRCHWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REPAIR EXISTING 3 STORY ENCLOSED PORCH AT EXISTING 3 STORY 3 DWEL… PRM CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-12-04 General Construction $4,500 1016 W RANDOLPH ST INSTALLING OUTDOOR BLADE SIGN STRICTLY NEON INC
2025-12-04 General Construction $12,000 4901 W HUBBARD ST RS-3 - REMOVE AND REPLACE SHELL AND STAIRS OF ENCLOSED PORCH ON EXISTING 2 UNIT … R.Z. SERVICES INC
2025-12-04 Roofing $1,200,000 437 E 42ND PL
Owner: BON··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: PROPOSED 3 STORY/3 UNIT RESIDENCE W/GROUND FLOOR TYPE A UNIT AND … MAURICE HARRISON
2025-12-03 Roofing $1,200,000 3039 N KENMORE AVE SELF CERT 2019 CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES-CONSTRUCT A NEW THREE STORY PLUS BASEM… RYE BUILDERS, INC.
2025-12-03 Signage 203 E 75TH ST
Owner: ARE··· 🔒
PERMIT PROCESS FOR PROPOSED SIGN OVER STOREFRONT. PHILIP A BRESNAHAN JR
2025-12-03 General Construction $250,000 2225 W CORTEZ ST SPR 2019 CBRC. RENOVATION OF 2 UNIT BUILDING WITHIN EXISTING 3A 2 STORY MASONRY … SILAS HOLL-EPSTEIN
2025-12-03 Plumbing $2,500 201 N LAMON AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 4 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… LOYAL HOWARD
2025-12-03 General Construction $1,200,000 1060 W ADDISON ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: REPLACEMENT OF 1 WHEELCHAIR LIFT AND NEW ACCESSIBLE SEATING PLATFO… SHAMROCK DECORATING INC
2025-12-03 HVAC/Mech $230,000 1 N WACKER DR SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO SUITE 4200. WORK TO INCLUDE DEMO, N… BIG CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-12-03 Demolition $145,000 107 E OAK ST WRECK AND REMOVE A THREE STORY MASONRY BUIDLING PRECISION EXCAVATION LLC
2025-12-03 Demolition $18,000 1263 N MARION CT WRECK AND REMOVE A TWO STORY MASONRY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LAND ENTERPRISES & DEVELOPMENT INC
2025-12-03 Pool/Spa $150,000 10321 S HALSTED ST 2019 CBC SELF CERT: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE FOR THE BUIL… RM CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC
2025-12-03 Plumbing $75,000 8600 S CALUMET AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL AND TRIM ONLY, NO PLUMBING … REPUBLIQ OF Q LTD
2025-12-03 Pool/Spa $3,500,000 200 S WACKER DR DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING HIGH RISE BUILDING.… JC ANDERSON INC
2025-12-03 General Construction $5,000 4040 N FRANCISCO AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A FRAME DETACHED GARAGE. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NO… ALS REMODELING INC
2025-12-03 Roofing $100,000 2712 N MAGNOLIA AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: NEW 2 STORY FRAME S.F.R. W/ NEW 2 CAR FRAME GARAGE W/ ROOF D… PREMIERE BUILDERS OF CHICAGO, LLC
2025-12-03 HVAC/Mech $85,000 9832 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR RENOVATION TO AN EXIST. SFR. NEW 2ND. FLOOR ADDI… RAIDEN'S ELECTRICAL SERVICES
2025-12-03 Pool/Spa $5,000 2112 N CLYBOURN AVE EXISTING 1 STORY COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE INTERIOR BUILD-OUT FOR RESTAURANT. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
2025-12-02 General Construction $30,000 3414 W ADAMS ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… MOSE AND SONS CONTRACTORS AND DEVELOPERS LLC
2025-12-02 HVAC/Mech $181,000 4002 S PRINCETON AVE (DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES / 2019 CBRC) REVISION TO PERMIT #101040271 FOR A NEW … LAUDERDALE ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-12-02 Plumbing $435,412 1654 W FARRAGUT AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FIRE RESTORATION & REPAIR TO EXISTING 2 STORY… DAN DOYLE INC DBA RAYS PLUMBING & HEATING
2025-12-02 Pool/Spa $80,000 3044 W BELMONT AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC CURRENT USE AND OCCUPANCY IS BUSINESS ZONING C1-1. INTERIOR … EMPACT RESTORATION LLC
2025-12-02 Pool/Spa $25,000 1821 W HADDON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: PARTIAL INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING BASEMENT FOR EXISTING 2-STOR… 808 BUILDERS, LLC
2025-12-02 General Construction $150,000 2064 N OAKLEY AVE SC 2019 DBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF SECOND FLOOR BATHROOM WITH NEW SECOND FLOOR… VILLA BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
2025-12-02 Pool/Spa $150,000 6560 W FULLERTON AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING RETAIL TENANT SPACE FOR T… FIXT CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-12-02 Roofing $25,000 1122 N CLARK ST SC 2019 CBRC: INSTALL NEW CLASS A RATED DECK TILES AT EXISTING PRIVATE ROOFTOP … CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC
2025-12-02 General Construction $400,000 1835 W SUMMERDALE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: PROPOSED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH BASEMENT, FRONT STAIRS,… NORTH SHORE HOUSING, INC
2025-12-02 General Construction $50,000 3157 W FIFTH AVE REVISION TO PERMIT #101068937. WORK TO INCLUDE SYSTEM SIZE INCREASED FROM 140.98… THE CORTESE ENERGY COMPANY LLC
2025-12-02 General Construction $4,500 77 W CHESTNUT ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… BENSON & SON CONSTRUCTION CO.
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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 13052+ 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 1,735 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 1846 RIC*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 68-G PET*** 2 properties County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** County assessor
777 N MICHIGAN AVE 600 JUN*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 1429 401*** 206 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 13052 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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