Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,052 indexed permits · 2,214 active contractors · 10,413 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,214 active contractors who pulled 13,052 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-06-13. Live tracking of 10,413 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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13,052
Indexed Permits
2,214
Active Contractors
10,413
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,631
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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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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-11-25 Pool/Spa $500,000 223 W ERIE ST
Owner: KEV··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: WORK IS FOR CONVERSION OF 7-STORY WITH BASEMENT MASONRY, STEEL FRA… SWITCH ELECTRIC, INC
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.
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 Windows/Doors $10,000 4937 N WINTHROP AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION TO THE FIRST FLOOR OF A 4-STORY CONDOMINIUM BUIL… MPI CONTRACTING, INC.
2025-11-25 HVAC/Mech $296,625 7525 S CORNELL AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 2ND FLOOR ROOM 278 OF EXISTING HOSPITAL..… POWERS & SONS CONSTRUCTION
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 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
2025-11-24 Signage $4,000 9101 S EUCLID AVE 39 SQ/FT ILLUMINATED DOUBLE-FACED GROUND SIGN WITH 15 SQ/FT EMC PANEL; N/W LOT L… ALL AMERICAN SIGN CO INC
2025-11-24 Windows/Doors $12,000 10236 S SANGAMON ST REPAIR REAR WOOD PORCH AND WOOD RAMP TO RESOLVE CODE VIOLATIONS. REPLACE DOOR AN… CONTRACTOR'S FINANCE CENTRAL…
2025-11-24 General Construction $50,000 1300 S KOSTNER AVE
Owner: REG··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING SINGLE STORY BUILDING TO REMOVE … INHERENT L3C
2025-11-24 Roofing $800,000 3107 W BELDEN AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE IIIA MASONRY, 28' HT, … A & S FUJAK INC
2025-11-24 HVAC/Mech $147,939 5203 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: DOM··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION IN EXISTING 2-STORY + BASEMENT MASONRY MULTI-… DISTINCTIVE ELECTRICAL SERVICE
2025-11-24 General Construction $369,232 1 N WACKER DR INSTALLATION OF ONE SET OF PWC LETTERS ATOP THE SOUTH BUILDING FACADE ALL-RIGHT SIGN, INC.
2025-11-24 HVAC/Mech $2,600,000 307 N MICHIGAN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 6TH (PARTIAL), 7TH AND 13TH FLOOR OFFICES… KNUDSEN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-11-24 Roofing $175,000 2513 N BURLING ST ADDING A NEW OCCUPIABLE ROOFTOP DECK TO AN EXISTING DETACHED PRIVATE GARAGE (R-5… BRIAN ALLENDORFER COMPANY, INC.
2025-11-24 Solar $1,000 1409 W NORWOOD ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… CERTASUN LLC
2025-11-24 General Construction $85,000 1004 N KEDZIE AVE
Owner: 100··· 🔒
SPR: 2019 CBC - RENOVATION OF THE EXTERIOR FAÇADE AND EXTERIOR ELEMENTS OF THE E… JAV RESTORATION LLC
2025-11-24 HVAC/Mech $80,000 7335 S PRAIRIE AVE SELF CERT CBRC 2019: REHAB TO EXISTING 1 1/2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY MASONRY BUILDIN… AFFILIATED RESTORATION CONTRACTORS, INCORPORATED
2025-11-23 Plumbing $15,000 7119 S EMERALD AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO REPAIR/REPLACE DRYWALL, PLUMBING AND… MADISON BEHRN INC
2025-11-23 Roofing $35,000 11749 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: ED ··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC. EXISTING FIRE DAMAGE ROOF REPLACEMENT ( REAR HIGHER PART OF THE RO… SOBI ELECTRIC & CONSTRUCTION,I
2025-11-22 General Construction $30,000 1315 S HOMAN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … LEON ELECTRIC
2025-11-21 Pool/Spa $250,000 4949 N DAMEN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REPAIR EXISTING FIRE DAMAGE AT 3 1ST FLOOR RETAIL SPACES (#4949, … G7 WORKS LLC
2025-11-21 Roofing $5,000 6424 S PARNELL AVE
Owner: ALL··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… AFFORDABLE A1 CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-11-21 General Construction $20,000 7700 N EASTLAKE TER SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REHAB OF 6 DU OF EXISTING 3 STORY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE… A & J ELECTRIC, CO
2025-11-21 HVAC/Mech $20,000,000 3737 W 99TH ST SPR 2019 SPR: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 1-STORY 2,225 SQFT CENTRAL UTILITY PL… M.J. ELECTRIC, LLC.
2025-11-21 General Construction $160,000 5852 N NAVARRE AVE SELF CERT 2022 CBC NEW REAR ADDITION, NEW SECOND FLOOR ADDITION AND INTERIOR ALT… BOURN AS DEVELOPERS LLC
2025-11-21 Structural $50,000 4039 S INDIANA AVE
Owner: KAT··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL (NO ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER T… BRAY ENTERPRISES LLC
2025-11-21 Structural $198,000 1404 W ESTES AVE SPR 2019 CBC: STRUCTURAL REPAIR PERMIT FOR THREE STORY + BASEMENT 15 UNIT APARTM… ILLINOIS HOME IMPROVEMENT CORP
2025-11-21 Fence 10430 S AVENUE F PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 20'-0' ' (LE…
2025-11-21 Roofing $100,000 230 E OHIO ST DDS / 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101067330 TO INCLUDE MODIFICATIONS ON LEVEL … GRIZZLY CONSTRUCTION ADVISORS LLC
2025-11-21 HVAC/Mech $95,000 3835 W 31ST ST SELF-CERT: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REHABILITATION OF THE EXISTING RESTAURANT, INCL… TAYLOR'S HOME IMPROVEMENT
2025-11-21 General Construction $750,000 2032 W ROSCOE ST SPR 2019 CBRC - ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING RESTAURANT SINGLE TENANT STRUCTURE TENAN… KELLY CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN LLC
2025-11-21 Pool/Spa $2,300,000 2023 W OGDEN AVE
Owner: ILL··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC, NEW CONSTRUCTION OF OPEN SPACE AREA WITH A SENSORY GARDEN, MULTI-G… BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2025-11-21 Demolition $13,000 4027 W GRACE ST WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE CLP III INC
2025-11-21 Demolition $125,000 1114 W GRACE ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (SOUTH BUILDING #2) ALPINE DEMOLITION SERVICES LLC
2025-11-21 Demolition $75,000 1114 W GRACE ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (WEST BUILDING #3) ALPINE DEMOLITION SERVICES LLC
2025-11-21 Demolition $175,000 1114 W GRACE ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (NORTH BUILDING #1) ALPINE DEMOLITION SERVICES LLC
2025-11-21 General Construction $50,000 3651 W PALMER ST SC 2019 CBRC, INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND FIRE REPAIRS TO EXISTING 2 STORY WITH BAS… BELLOZEN CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-11-21 General Construction $200,000 5844 N NAVARRE AVE SELF CERT 2022 CBC NEW SECOND FLOOR ADDITION, NEW 2 STORY SIDE ADDITION, NEW 2 S… NMZ PROPERTIES LLC
2025-11-21 General Construction $70,000 2221 E 96TH ST INTERNAL RENOVATIONS IN AN EXISTING 2 STORY SFR W/BASEMENT, PER PLANS. ZK DECORATING CO INC
2025-11-21 Pool/Spa $38,690 3429 S ARCHER AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR PROPOSED ICE CR… CHICAGO-MEX CONSTRUCTION CO.
2025-11-21 General Construction $100,000 5115 N KENNETH AVE PROPOSED 2ND STORY ADDITION, REAR STAIRS, REMOVAL OF REAR DECK, REAR PATIO. AND … CHINH DANG
2025-11-21 General Construction $80,000 4703 W GLADYS AVE SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR TO EXISTING… CHICAGO RESTORATION GROUP INC
2025-11-21 General Construction $60,000 2711 S STATE ST INTERIOR REPAIRS, EXTERNAL RENOVATIONS, AND RESTRIPING PARKING LOT FOR AN EXISTI… YAAM DEVELOPMENT GROUP
2025-11-20 General Construction $30,000 6909 S INDIANA AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 9,… REALPROP REMODELING INC
2025-11-20 General Construction $475,000 10240 S EMERALD AVE PROPOSED 1 STORY SFR W/BASEMENT, FRONT PORCH, AND REAR DECK, PER PLANS. NOTE: E… NORTH-STONE ELECTRICINC.
2025-11-20 General Construction $435,000 1630 N HUMBOLDT BLVD REPAIRS TO EXISTING FRONT STAIRS AND REAR DECK, AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN AN E… ROBERT PLESNIAK
2025-11-20 Fence $5,000 7134 S MARSHFIELD AVE REMOVAL OF EXISTING, NONCOMPLIANT CARPORT, PROPOSED 2 CAR CARPORT, 5' WOOD FENCE… LUIS H. RICO
2025-11-20 Fence $532,350 3309 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: ERECT 2 STORY FRAME VA SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT… KILLEEN ELECTRIC INC.
2025-11-20 Fence $532,350 3313 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: ERECT 2 STORY FRAME VA SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT… KILLEEN ELECTRIC 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 2,214 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 10,413 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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10,413 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 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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