Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,359 indexed permits · 2,170 active contractors · 10,937 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,170 active contractors who pulled 13,359 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-06-18. Live tracking of 10,937 code violations in the same area. Updated periodically.

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13,359
Indexed Permits
2,170
Active Contractors
10,937
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,450
Verified Phones
2026-06-18
Last Updated
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Chicago had 1646 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 555 electrical, 431 hvac and 170 general construction. The average project value is $109,531.

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13,359 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
2025-12-12 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.
2025-12-11 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 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 $12,000 7621 S PHILLIPS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … EMMI ELECTRIC INC.
2025-12-11 General Construction $5,000 28 S SEELEY AVE
Owner: GWE··· 🔒
EXISTING BUILDING - ADD REAR EXTERIOR STAIR (CONSTRUCTION TYPE IIIB, OCCUPANCY R… ELLIS AND JACK CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-12-11 Structural $7,500 1539 N WELLS ST SPR CRBC 2019: REVISION TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMIT #101067328 TO ADDRESS MISC… PRODUCT CONSTRUCTION CORP.
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
2025-12-11 Roofing $2,800 4859 S DAMEN AVE REAR BUULDING: PROPOSED ROOF DECK AND PERGOLA ON EXISTING GARAGE, AND CONNECT TO… ELIZABETH CERMENO LOPEZ
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 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 General Construction $400,000 2442 W WILSON AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING 3 DWELLING UNITS AND NEW RE… WIZARD CONSTRUCTION
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 $5,000 5645 S WOODLAWN AVE SPR 2019 CBC: REVISION TO BUILDING PERMIT 101074548 FOR CHANGES TO HVAC SYSTEM A… PATRO CONSTRUCTION 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 Solar $10,000 3913 N WHIPPLE ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… GILES INVESTMENTS LLC
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 $27,500 8209 S MARSHFIELD AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1700 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 8,… G. T. CONSTRUCTION
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
2025-12-10 General Construction $4,000 925 W FULTON MARKET 62 SQ/FT AWNING WITH 15 SQ/FT OF TEXT; WEST ELEVATION - GIBSONS ×2 THATCHER OAKS INC
2025-12-10 General Construction $4,000 925 W FULTON MARKET 29 SQ/FT AWNING WITH 8 SQ/FT OF TEXT; NORTH ELEVATION - GIBSONS THATCHER OAKS INC
2025-12-10 General Construction $4,000 925 W FULTON MARKET 39 SQ/FT AWNING WITH 8 SQ/FT OF TEXT; NORTH ELEVATION - GIBSONS ×3 THATCHER OAKS INC
2025-12-10 HVAC/Mech $250,000 2550 W ADDISON ST EXISTING RETAIL SALES MERCANTILE SPACE WILL BE BUILT OUT AS A PERSONAL SERVICE P… 41 NORTH CONTRACTORS, LLC
2025-12-10 General Construction $4,000 925 W FULTON MARKET 64 SQ/FT AWNING WITH 15 SQ/FT OF TEXT; WEST ELEVATION - GIBSONS THATCHER OAKS INC
2025-12-10 General Construction $80,000 6749 S WINCHESTER AVE SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR TO EXISTING… REVIVAL HOME REMODELING LLC
2025-12-10 General Construction $9,500 2344 W THOMAS ST
Owner: JPS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING (1) REAR ENCLOSED PORCH WITH AN OPEN WOOD PORCH … GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-12-10 General Construction $120,000 5230 S WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
PROPOSED 3RD FLOOR DORMER AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO DECONVERT FROM 3 DWELLING … REVIVAL HOME REMODELING LLC
2025-12-10 Fence $497,000 4850 N KENMORE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: PARTIAL PAVEMENT RELACEMENT, FENCE REPLACEMENT (6FT WOOD AND 4FT … LEELECTRIC INC.
2025-12-10 Pool/Spa $1,851,000 315 N LA SALLE DR SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING RESTAURANT … DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC
2025-12-10 Fence $8,000 8818 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 120'-0' '… 97 GROUP, LLC
2025-12-10 HVAC/Mech $300,000 3339 N HARLEM AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF TENANT SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF … OSIRIS CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-10 Structural $5,000 341 W 99TH PL SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR WORK: REMOVE PLASTER AND REPLACE WITH DRYWALL IN B… ACTT ONE DEVELOPMENT, CORP
2025-12-10 Fire Protection $250,000 909 W BLISS ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: TENANT BUILDOUT OF 6,550 SF OFFICE SPACE, INCLUDING EMPLOYE… R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC
2025-12-10 General Construction $75,000 5214 N WESTERN AVE SELF CERTIFICATION 2019 CBC. INTERIOR REMODELING OF EXISTING UNIT IN COMMERCIAL … ARTEFACT BUILDERS INC
2025-12-10 Pool/Spa $100,000 10301 S KEDZIE AVE 2019 CBC SELF CERT: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING GROUND FLOOR TENANT SPACE… A&S CONSTRUCTION
2025-12-10 Roofing $90,000 3739 W LYNDALE ST
Owner: KM ··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE 2 STORY TYPE IIIA MASONRY … R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC.
2025-12-10 General Construction $200,000 5553 S PRINCETON AVE
Owner: DEN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC - ERECT NEW 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY FRAME BUILDING WITH BASEMENT AND … NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR
2025-12-10 HVAC/Mech $60,000 628 W WEBSTER AVE
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING GROUND-FLOOR RETAIL SPACE TO CONVERT IT INTO … MIROMAX CONSTRUCTION CORP
2025-12-10 General Construction $400,000 2711 W 18TH ST SPR 2019 CBC: ERECT NEW 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT 3 DU WITH FRONT STAIR, REAR 2 STOR… KEOS REALTY LLC
2025-12-10 General Construction $8,000 217 S CENTRAL PARK BLVD SPR 2019 CBRC. CORRECT VIOLATIONS. NEW EXTERIOR DECORATIVE CORNICE FOR EXISTING … STRATEGIC REDEVELOPMENT, LLC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 17 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 90 permits/30d Active 447 (272) Solar $13,836 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 8 permits/30d Active 102 (46) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 85 (64) HVAC $7,561 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 77 (42) Electrical $257,467 🔒 Reveal
5. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 9 permits/30d Active 71 (28) Electrical $53,252 🔒 Reveal
6. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 70 (32) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
7. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO ⚠️ 4 5 permits/30d Active 66 (17) Electrical $90,653 Verifying…
8. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 11 4 permits/30d Active 64 (34) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
9. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 9 permits/30d Active 59 (24) Electrical $77,142 🔒 Reveal
10. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 9 permits/30d Active 58 (40) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
11. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 57 (40) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 6 permits/30d Active 57 (31) Electrical $19,521 🔒 Reveal
13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 7 permits/30d Active 56 (28) Electrical $43,322 🔒 Reveal
14. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 55 (36) HVAC $35,853 🔒 Reveal
15. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. ⚠️ 7 2 permits/30d Active 53 (21) Electrical $42,754 Verifying…
16. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 51 (27) Electrical $382,906 Verifying…
17. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 50 (32) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
18. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (22) Electrical $3,174,356 Verifying…
19. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 49 (35) Electrical $432,500 🔒 Reveal
20. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 49 (14) Demolition $33,793 🔒 Reveal
21. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 8 permits/30d Active 48 (25) Electrical $6,692 Verifying…
22. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 46 (28) Signage $3,509 🔒 Reveal
23. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 3 permits/30d Active 46 (18) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
24. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal
25. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 44 (23) 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 13359+ Chicago building permits — updated periodically 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 CHAVEZ ELECTRIC. PermitGrab tracks 2,170 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 2026-06-16. 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 1,646 new building permits alongside 10,937 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

10,937 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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HVAC Permit Leads in Chicago: 2,008 Mechanical Permits in 90 Days (2026)

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Who’s Building in Chicago?

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 13359 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 periodically, 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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