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
2025-12-02 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 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 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.
2025-12-02 General Construction $800,000 513 S DAMEN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REPAIR AND REUSE OF EXTERIOR PANELS ON 22-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILD… POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, 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 Plumbing $10,000 8600 S CALUMET AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… REPUBLIQ OF Q LTD
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
2025-12-01 Solar $18,000 5230 S HALSTED ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-01 Roofing $650,000 1819 W ERIE ST
Owner: BIL··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBC ERECT A 2 STORY TYPE VA FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A BASEMEN… BILANZIC DEVELOPMENT CO
2025-12-01 Plumbing $1,000 4821 N MONT CLARE AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REMOVAL OF UNPERMITTED RESIDENTIAL UNIT FEATURES, … EVERYDAY REMODELERS LLC
2025-12-01 Solar $10,200 6842 S DANTE AVE
Owner: BUR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2025-12-01 HVAC/Mech $56,500 5821 N WHIPPLE ST
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
REMOVAL OF REAR DECK, PROPOSED REAR 1 STORY ADDITION FOR AN EXISTING 2 STORY SFR… ENVY HOME SERVICES INC
2025-12-01 General Construction $49,480 6541 N OLIPHANT AVE REMOVAL OF EXISTING REAR DECK, PROPOSED REAR 1 STORY ADDITION FOR AN EXISTING 2 … ENVY HOME SERVICES INC
2025-12-01 General Construction $150,000 1028 W 34TH PL SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND EXPANSION INTO REAR ENCLOSURE OF E… LJS RESTORATION LLC
2025-12-01 General Construction $10,000 3718 W CHICAGO AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - REPLACE EXISTING REAR WOOD PORCH AT AN EXISTING 2 STORY MULTI-FA… FRANKLIN WILLIAMS ENTERPRISES INC
2025-12-01 Solar $45,000 5213 W POTOMAC AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-01 Solar $35,000 133 N LOCKWOOD AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-01 Demolition $50,000 7328 S HALSTED ST
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF 1ST FLOOR RETAIL SPACE AND 2ND FLOOR DWELLING UNIT IN AN … ELECTRICIAN ON DEMAND
2025-12-01 HVAC/Mech $20,000 8135 W RASCHER AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION AT FIRST FLOOR AND BSMT. EXISTING SERVICE AND… ISK GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-01 General Construction $92,000 1221 W WASHINGTON BLVD ***HOIST PERMIT*** INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY DUAL 8000LBS RACK AND PINION CONSTR… FOCUS CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-11-30 HVAC/Mech $120,000 433 E 46TH PL SPR 2019 CBRC. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS & REMODELING TO EXISTING TWO STORY BRICK SFR… PLATA BUILDERS INC
2025-11-30 HVAC/Mech $120,000 435 E 46TH PL SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS & REMODELING TO EXISTING TWO STORY BRICK SFR … PLATA BUILDERS INC
2025-11-30 General Construction $1,500 423 S PLYMOUTH CT LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SEMINARY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC
2025-11-30 HVAC/Mech $50,000 7226 S CORNELL AVE INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2-UNIT MASONRY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT. RENOVATE… ALL-TEMP CHICAGOLAND HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
2025-11-29 General Construction $15,000 3621 S FRANCISCO AVE REMOVE AND REPLACE THE BACK PORCH FLOOR ATTIC AND FIRST FLOOR AND STAIRS FORM BA… FIREFLY ELECTRIC INC.
2025-11-28 HVAC/Mech $120,000 55 W 77TH PL SPR 2019 CBC. NEW SECOND FLOOR FRAME ADDITION TO EXISTING ONE STORY BRICK SFR WI… JS REMODELING, INC.
2025-11-28 General Construction $30,000 1100 W GRAND AVE
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES: REVISION OF PERMIT TO INCORPORATE THE CHANGE TO FIBER… JMS ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-11-28 Plumbing $40,000 332 E 58TH ST
Owner: HAN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC ADDRESS CODE VIOLATIONS- REPAIR REPLACE COLUMNS & BEAMS IN THE NOR… MCM3 CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT LLC
2025-11-27 Fire Protection $2,000,000 5300 S BLACKSTONE AVE 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 5,180 SQUARE FOOT 1ST FLOOR (FORMER O… MAN ELECTRIC SERVICES INC.
2025-11-27 General Construction $150,000 5417 W WINDSOR AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDE… NORTHSHORE BUILDERS & REMODELERS INC
2025-11-26 HVAC/Mech $72,000 110 N WACKER DR SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO OFFICE TO INCLUDE DEMO, NEW PARTITI… BIG CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-11-26 HVAC/Mech $8,000 6759 S BELL AVE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 CENTRAL FURNACE(GOODMAN GR9S960604C… COMPLETE BUILDING SOLUTIONS LLC
2025-11-26 General Construction $40,000 4520 W 65TH PL SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING DETACHED BRICK GARAGE WITH NEW DETACHED 2… GUTIERREZ HOME REMODELING INC
2025-11-26 General Construction $6,000 818 S KARLOV AVE
Owner: IW ··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC REVISION TO PERMIT NUMBER: 101067906 FOR FRAMING CHANGES TO THE EXI… ROS ELECTRIC
2025-11-26 Solar $9,900 1144 N HAMLIN AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2025-11-26 General Construction $650,000 4025 W GRACE ST
Owner: LOU··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: PROPOSED NEW 2 STORY FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT, … MIREK ELECTRIC INC
2025-11-26 Solar $21,600 4912 S PRINCETON AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2025-11-26 Roofing $30,000 2708 N LEHMANN CT SC 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING DECKING WITH NEW PORCELAIN PAVERS & TURF, AND AD… CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC
2025-11-26 General Construction $300,000 5647 S CALUMET AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - CONVERSION FROM 6 DU TO 8 DU AND FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR IN EXISTING … MASTER ELECTRICAL SERVICES LLC
2025-11-26 General Construction 2361 S ALBANY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ELECTRIYING RELIABILITY
2025-11-26 General Construction $40,000 7148 S EAST END AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. INTERIOR WOOD STAIRCASE REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. TFWA CORPORATION
2025-11-25 General Construction $100,000 2819 W NELSON ST
Owner: SIN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR RENOVATION DECONVERSION OF 3DU TO A SINGLE FAMILY AND A… MH ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC
2025-11-25 HVAC/Mech $100,000 2401 W CONGRESS PKWY
Owner: JIM··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CRBC: WORK IS FOR INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR PARTITI… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-11-25 Roofing $15,000 5906 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: FER··· 🔒
NEW HEAT PUMP OR REFRIGERATION EQUIP., ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT = YES .… JDMK CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC
2025-11-25 Roofing $350,000 1836 N FAIRFIELD AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: FULL GUT INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE VA FRAM… CARROLL STREET PROPERTIES, LLC
2025-11-25 Plumbing 3717 N KEELER AVE FOR PERMIT 101065717: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… AQUEDUCT PLUMBING, INC.
2025-11-25 HVAC/Mech $5,000 727 N MILWAUKEE AVE SPR CBRC 2019: REVISION TO PERMIT #101070208 FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 2ND FLO… TRIUMPH DESIGN BUILD CORPORATION
2025-11-25 Pool/Spa $220,000,000 10000 W OHARE ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR THE CONFINED SPACES PORTIONS OF CONSOLIDA… GURTZ ELECTRIC CO
2025-11-25 Pool/Spa $20,000 4309 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: 431··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101032326 TO RECONFIGURE STAIR AND ELEVATOR COR… MANGAN 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 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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The motivated-seller list

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?

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.

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

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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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Who buys this data?

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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