Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

12,985 indexed permits · 2,214 active contractors · 10,413 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,214 active contractors who pulled 12,985 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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12,985
Indexed Permits
2,214
Active Contractors
10,413
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,631
Verified Phones
2026-06-13
Last Updated
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Chicago had 1690 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 593 electrical, 492 hvac and 119 roofing. The average project value is $285,961.

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12,985 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-11-13 General Construction $230,000 7932 S KENWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 1 STORY S.F.R. BRICK AND FRAM… TAPIA CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE INC
2025-11-13 Plumbing $500,000 1127 N SACRAMENTO AVE PROPOSED 1 STORY ACCESSORY BUILDING, FRONT GATE/FENCE, AND IN-GROUND POOL AND HO… MARIOTTINI, INC
2025-11-13 General Construction $80,000 12245 S UNION AVE SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND FIRE DEMAGE REPAIR TO EXISTI… GUTIERREZ HOME REMODELING INC
2025-11-13 Plumbing $11,000 4358 W 25TH ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO REMOVE UNPERMITTED UNIT FEATURES IN …
2025-11-13 Fence $700,000 4307 W CULLOM AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (OCCUPA… LUKAVEN DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-11-13 General Construction $130,000 6708 S PARNELL AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - DRAWINGS FOR AN INTERIOR RENOVATION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY 2 STORY B… 606 CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-11-13 Pool/Spa $108,000 4701 N LAMON AVE TENANT IMPROVEMENT OF INTERIOR SPACE IN AN EXISTING MULTI-TENANT BUILDING AT 470… BLADE ELECTRIC &
2025-11-13 Roofing $179,378 1847 S SPAULDING AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 2-STORY + BASEMENT, 3-DWELLING UN… '98 BUILDERS INC
2025-11-13 General Construction $10,080 13166 S RHODES AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… WIREHAUS
2025-11-13 General Construction $2,300,000 1060 W ADDISON ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
DDS CBC 2019: THE ADDITION OF 2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, 1 EACH AT SECTION 6 AND SECTIO… SIEVERT ELECTRIC SERVICEANDSAL
2025-11-13 Roofing $85,000 811 W EVERGREEN AVE
Owner: TAY··· 🔒
COLOCATE AT&T'S TELECOMMUNCATION FACILITY - ANTENNAS ; RADIOS; ANCILLARY EQUIPM… DEERFIELD CONSTRUCTION GROUP
2025-11-12 Plumbing $210,000 4659 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC INTERIOR DEMO - REMOVAL OF INTERIOR NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS PL… AVENUE CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-11-12 General Construction $3,000 2719 W AUGUSTA BLVD SPR 2019 CBRC REVISION TO ISSUED PERMIT # 101062410.REVISE FROM 400 AMP DISTRIBU… MG REMODELING SVCS CORP
2025-11-12 Roofing $38,000 1738 W 119TH ST REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 2 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(CARRIER 48FCE… MANNYS BUILDING MAINTENANCE & SNOW PLOWING LLC
2025-11-12 HVAC/Mech $260,000 1801 S RACINE AVE SPR / 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILD OUT OF A NEW OPTOMETRIST OFFICE ON THE 1ST FLOOR… DOVINCO LLC
2025-11-12 General Construction $400,000 3809 N WHIPPLE ST SPR 2019 CBC: PROPOSED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH BASEMENT, FRONT STAIRS,… NORTH SHORE HOUSING, INC
2025-11-12 General Construction $150,000 368 W HURON ST THE WORK INCLUDES THE INTERIOR REMODELING OF A SINGLE UNIT IN AN EXISTING 4-STOR… MAREK'S DECORATING SERVICES INC
2025-11-12 HVAC/Mech $25,000 1030 E 49TH ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC CURRENT USE AND OCCUPANCY IS RESIDENTIAL, R5, ZONED RS-1;USE … AARIF AZIZ
2025-11-12 Roofing $250,000 1323 E HYDE PARK BLVD SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ADDITION TO REAR OF HOME APPROXIMATELY 12FT X 14FT INCLDUIN… H MADRIGAL CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-11-12 Pool/Spa $50,000 1655 W DIVISION ST
Owner: CHR··· 🔒
2019 CBRC SPR. CONVERT 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE FROM SMOKE SHOP (RETAIL FOR CZ… C L C ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-11-12 Plumbing $750,000 1620 W HARRISON ST RENOVATE EXISTING 11TH FLOOR WORK ROOM 113377 TO CREATE NEW CT ROOM AND CONTROL … MICHUDA CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-11-11 Roofing $600,000 1936 S MAY ST
Owner: 192··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 3-STORY + BASEMENT MULTIFAMILY … SWITCH ELECTRIC, INC
2025-11-11 General Construction $50,000 5652 S JUSTINE ST SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODELING OF 1ST & 2ND FLOORS OF EXISTING TWO-FLAT. (OCC… ONACO INC
2025-11-11 General Construction $146,793 6235 N GLENWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION: KITCHEN RENOVATION, 1ST FLOOR WOOD FLOOR REP… DESIGN FIRST BUILDERS, LLC
2025-11-11 General Construction $419,430 5515 N VIRGINIA AVE PROPOSED 1 STORY GARAGE REAR ADDITION SERVING AN EXISTING 2 STORY SFR, REAR DECK… STAR VICTORY ELECTRIC LLC
2025-11-11 Plumbing $25,000 7024 S RACINE AVE RENOVATION OF EXISTING 2 UNIT BUILDING; WORK CALLS FOR NEW FINISHES, NEW WINDOWS… PNC REMODELING INC
2025-11-10 Water Services $25,000 5354 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: MUR··· 🔒
DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES*** CBC 2019 REVISION TO PREVIOUSLY ISSUED PERMIT #1009… D.O.M. PROPERTIES INVESTMENT INC
2025-11-10 General Construction $140,000 9948 S WENTWORTH AVE SPR 2019, CBRC: EXISTING REAR ENCLOSED PORCH TO BE REMOVED TO ERECT NEW 1 STORY… IMAGINE DECKS AND CARPENTRY LLC
2025-11-10 Structural $13,000,000 931 N HALSTED ST DDS 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101035962 FOR STRUCTURAL REVISIONS TO THE FOUND… BONUS ELECTRIC
2025-11-10 Roofing $150,000 3832 S LOWE AVE SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING 2-STORY SFR, NEW FLO… MICHAEL BERMUDEZ
2025-11-10 General Construction $350,000 1001 N HOMAN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERNAL RENOVATIONS TO CONVERT EXISTING 2 STORY MIXED USE BUILD… WAK ELECTRICAL INC
2025-11-09 General Construction $100,000 2306 S WENTWORTH AVE INTERIOR REMODELING OF THE EXISTING RESTAURANT TO A NEW DINING EXPANSION OF THE … ARCHER CONSTRUCTION IL INC
2025-11-09 General Construction $500,000 243 W 22ND PL SELF CERT: ERECT A 3-STORY 2 FAMILY DUPLEX MASONRY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT (1ST F… NOBLE BUILDERS CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-11-07 Roofing $700,000 2519 N CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: RYA··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION, WOOD FRAME WITH MASONRY VENEER, (2) TWO STORY + … DUBROWSKI GROUP CORP
2025-11-07 Pool/Spa $12,000,000 2938 W FULLERTON AVE DDS 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 5-STORY STORAGE BUILDING TO CONVERT TO … SLS ELECTRICAL SERVICE
2025-11-07 Plumbing $15,000 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO REPLACE DRYWALL, WITH SOME RECONFIGU… FRESH LOOK CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-11-07 General Construction $10,000 5641 W DIVISION ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-11-07 Pool/Spa $50,000 1350 N WELLS ST SPR 2019 CBRC: THE SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES A NEW POOL AND SPA AND NEW OUTDOOR POO… TEXA ENGINEERING
2025-11-07 Plumbing $50,000 5441 N KENMORE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR REPAIRS DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE IN UNITS #402-408 & #702 (OCCU… SCANDINAVIAN BUILDERS LTD
2025-11-07 Roofing $3,500 7558 W PALATINE AVE INSTALL NEW 8.0' X 24.0' X 10.0' (H) FRAME ROOF PATIO ATTACHED TO 24'-0'X20'0" E…
2025-11-07 Windows/Doors $5,000 1049 N WOLCOTT AVE IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… KROENKE, LLC
2025-11-07 General Construction $65,000 1406 N CENTRAL AVE SPR - 2019 CBC - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 2 1/2 STORY BRICK AND FRAME 2-F… JOJI REDDY
2025-11-06 General Construction $20,000 2721 S WHIPPLE ST M2-3, 2721 S WHIPPLE ST. REMOVE EXISTING REAR DECK/STAIRS, PROPOSED REAR 2 STOR… SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2025-11-06 HVAC/Mech $750,000 627 W FULLERTON PKWY SC 2019 CBC: RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING 3-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (OCCUPANCY R… URBANE HOME LLC
2025-11-06 HVAC/Mech $20,000 1117 W WELLINGTON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS IN AN EXISTING 2 STORY SFR W/B… DARIA FILIPPOVA
2025-11-06 Plumbing 2615 W 37TH PL FOR PERMIT 101068622: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… EGALVAN LLC
2025-11-06 General Construction $50,000 2705 S WHIPPLE ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
PROPOSED REAR 2 STORY DECK/STAIRS AND INTERIOR REMODELING OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2025-11-05 General Construction $500,000 1515 W ROSEMONT AVE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING REAR PORCH & STAIR WITH NEW ADDITION; NEW ADU IN BASEMEN… MAYA CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC.
2025-11-05 HVAC/Mech $100,000 7717 S JEFFERY BLVD
Owner: KOF··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REHAB FOR EXISTING 2 DWELLING UNIT;RESTORE BASEMENT TO A… GARZA ELECTRICAL, INC.
2025-11-05 Signage $650,000 3640 W CORNELIA AVE SC 2019 CBC: THIS DESIGN IS BASED ON FULLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED PROTOTYPE PLANS… AMP CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT LLC
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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 12985+ 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 2026-06-11. Updated daily • newest record from 2d 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 1,690 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 12985 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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