Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,054 indexed permits · 2,219 active contractors · 10,615 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,219 active contractors who pulled 13,054 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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13,054
Indexed Permits
2,219
Active Contractors
10,615
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,590
Verified Phones
2026-06-13
Last Updated
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Chicago had 1639 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 589 electrical, 463 hvac and 117 roofing. The average project value is $292,885.

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13,054 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-10-30 HVAC/Mech $150,000 10835 S PARNELL AVE SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 1 STORY BRICK SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE NEW DRYWALL PARTITI… MCM3 CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT LLC
2025-10-30 Signage $1,500 4359 N PULASKI RD
Owner: AQU··· 🔒
INSTALL SHELL PRICER AND V-POWER LOGO CABINET ON THE PRICE SIGN ON PULASKI ×2 R & L MAINTENANCE
2025-10-30 Signage $1,500 4359 N PULASKI RD
Owner: AQU··· 🔒
INSTALL SHELL PECTEN CABINET ON THE PRICE SIGN ON PULASKI R & L MAINTENANCE
2025-10-30 Signage $1,500 4359 N PULASKI RD
Owner: AQU··· 🔒
INSTALL WATCHFIRE EMC CABINET ON THE PRICE SIGN AT THE CORNER OF MONTROSE AND PU… R & L MAINTENANCE
2025-10-30 Fire Protection $1,000,000 5807 S WOODLAWN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF INTERIOR ASSEMBLY SPACE, INCLUDING MINOR P… MIDWEST INTERSTATE ELECTRICAL
2025-10-30 General Construction $980,000 3534 N FREMONT ST SPR 2019 CBRC FIRE REPAIRS TO EXISTING 4 STORY MASONRY 4 DWELLING UNIT BULDING W… ATI RESTORATION LLC
2025-10-30 Demolition $9,000 8348 S SAGINAW AVE REPLACE EXSISTING STEEL LINTELS AND EXISTING FRAME GARAGE AND TUCK POINTING. DEM… M N HOMES INC
2025-10-30 Fence $350,000 5000 W ARGYLE ST PROPOSED 2 STORY SFR W/BASEMENT, REAR PATIO, AND 6' FRONT IRON/6' SIDE WOOD FENC… MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2025-10-30 Demolition $50,000 6516 N GREENVIEW AVE
Owner: DAN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR RENOVATION OF TWO-FLAT BUILDING INCLUDED DEMOLITION OF INC… KIFARKIS JIMMY
2025-10-29 General Construction $1,600 1600 S PRAIRIE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF THE CONDO UNIT 101 TO PREPARE FOR THE INST… RMH LIFESTYLE INC
2025-10-29 Signage $5,000 444 N MICHIGAN AVE HALO-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ID SIGN TO STATE "COACH". 13'-10"L X 1'-6"H H.M. WITT & CO.
2025-10-28 General Construction $25,000 4524 S LAFLIN ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ERECTION OF NEW 20.50' W X 22.76' L MASONRY GARAGE PER PLANS. TO … SAUL MELGOZA
2025-10-28 Signage 1461 S BLUE ISLAND AVE INSTALL NEW PERMANENT NON-ILLUMINATED SIGN MOUNTED ONTO WEST WALL OF BUILDING ×2 REAL NEON INC
2025-10-28 General Construction $9,000 655 E 79TH ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 50 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 12, … TOTAL MASONRY, LLC
2025-10-28 Signage $4,000 5723 N CALIFORNIA AVE CHANNEL LETTER SIGN INSTALLED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING FACING WEST SIGN AMERICA INC
2025-10-28 HVAC/Mech $100,000 223 W ERIE ST DDS 2019 CBC: WORK IS FOR DEMOLITION OF NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR PARTITIONS, MECHA… 3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2025-10-28 General Construction $580,000,000 705 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: BAL··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF NEW 7-STORY CASINO, PARKING, AND EVENT CENTER… GURTZ ELECTRIC COMPANY
2025-10-28 HVAC/Mech $1,800,000 50 S LA SALLE ST SPR 2019 CBRC: STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW INCLUDED. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO LEVEL B6… EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.
2025-10-28 Roofing $1,620,501 2006 S ALLPORT ST PROPOSED 3 STORY/6 UNIT RESIDENCE W/BASEMENT, ROOF DECK/ENCLOSURE, FRONT PORCH, … JM PROPERTIES 88 LLC
2025-10-27 General Construction $730,000,000 10000 W OHARE ST DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR THE SUPERSTRUCTURE, ENCLOSURE, AND INTERI… HUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2025-10-27 General Construction $450,000 1900 S CHRISTIANA AVE SPR 2019 CBC: PROPOSED 3 STORY FRAME 3 D.U. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, REAR METAL 3 S… RCI CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-10-27 General Construction $400,000 2937 N AVERS AVE
Owner: HER··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: LEVEL 2 ALTERATION/RENOVATION OF EXISTING TWO UNIT, TWO STORY FRA… D.C.L. ELECTRIC
2025-10-26 General Construction $15,000 1314 W ROSEMONT AVE
Owner: RAL··· 🔒
SPR 2019: REPLACE EXISTING FIRST LEVEL FLOOR COLUMNS WITH NEW COLUMNS AND BEAMS … ONE STOP CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-10-26 General Construction $200,000 4335 S GREENWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBC: CONVERT OF EXISTING 11 D.U. TO 13 D.U., INTERIOR REMODELING AND AL… MAINTENANCE PLUS SERVICES LLC
2025-10-24 General Construction $415,000 10855 S ST LOUIS AVE PROPOSED FRONT PORCH, 2ND STORY ADDITION, REAR 2 STORY ADDITION, REAR DECK/STAIR… CK CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-24 HVAC/Mech $5,645,000 3733 E 87TH ST
Owner: 373··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: REVISION TO CORE AND SHELL PERMIT 101063081 AND INTERIOR BUILDOUT… GURTZ ELECTRIC COMPANY
2025-10-24 HVAC/Mech $125,000 6240 S LOOMIS BLVD 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REPAIRS OF THE EXISTING SPLIT LEVEL SFR TO ADDRESS FIRE DAM… SKYLINE RESTORATION, INC.
2025-10-24 HVAC/Mech $25,000 2410 N MILWAUKEE AVE
Owner: ESA··· 🔒
SPR 2019, CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT TO EXPAND EXISTING BAR (AT 2412) INTO ADJACENT… GINA'S CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-10-24 Plumbing $80,000 11351 S STEWART AVE SC 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF EXISTING TWO STORY FRAME BUILDING WITH BASEMENT. DE-… ANDAS ELECTRICAL INC.
2025-10-24 General Construction $5,000,000 1331 S WELLS ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: PILES ONLY PERMIT (VERTICAL PENETRATION ONLY) FOR THE NEW CONSTRUC… PEPPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2025-10-24 Signage $3,000 3306 W 55TH ST
Owner: OFE··· 🔒
NEW BOX SIGN INSTALLED OVER THE SIDEWALK E.J. ELECTRIC
2025-10-23 HVAC/Mech $150,000 2135 W AUGUSTA BLVD SPR 2019 CBRC - CONVERSION OF A BASEMENT INTO NEW DU INCLUDING LOWERING SLAB, UN… TNC REMODELING INC
2025-10-23 General Construction $27,000 6954 S YALE AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 13… EVO CONSTRUCTION, INC
2025-10-23 HVAC/Mech $120,000 1200 E 71ST ST SELF CERT - 2019 CBRC - REPAIR EXTERIOR MASONRY WALLS ON THE SOUTH AND EAST ELEV… ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-23 General Construction $162,861 1444 W BIRCHWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODELING OF KITCHEN AND PRIMARY BATHROOM. NEW POWDER … NORMANDY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED
2025-10-23 General Construction $65,000 3641 N WILTON AVE
Owner: TRI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BASEMENT REMODEL OF AN EXISTING 3-STORY, TYPE IIIA MASON… FOREST CITY CAPITAL LLC
2025-10-22 Windows/Doors $200,000 121 E 115TH ST CBRC 2019: ALTERATION - LEVEL 2 EXISTING SINGLE STORY WAREHOUSE AS INDICATED: NE… JACKSON & GREEN LLC
2025-10-22 Pool/Spa $50,000 10301 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: KHA··· 🔒
2019 CBC SELF CERT: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING GROUND FLOOR TENANT SPACE… A & J ELECTRIC, CO
2025-10-22 General Construction $30,000 4232 S MICHIGAN AVE SPR 2019 CBC:INTERIOR REPAIRS OF EXISTING BASEMENT AND SECOND-FLOOR AT EXISTING … COAST LLC DBA COAST ONE LLC
2025-10-22 Pool/Spa $4,000 2658 W VAN BUREN ST
Owner: ALE··· 🔒
INTERNAL RENOVATIONS: CONVERT EXISTING GROUND FLOOR STORAGE TO MOTOR VEHICLE REP… PROPERTY ADVENTURES CORPORATION
2025-10-21 General Construction $155,000 2917 W MCLEAN AVE SPR 2019 CBC: (1) NEW ADU TYPE V-A CONSTRUCTION OVER EXISTING 2-CAR MASONRY GARA… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2025-10-21 General Construction $15,000 5557 S OAK PARK AVE RS-2 - SELF CERT 2019 - ADDITION OF SINGLE STORY GARAGE. NO CHANGE TO ZONING. AD… DENIS DOBBYN
2025-10-21 General Construction $20,000 3343 N MONTICELLO AVE
Owner: JES··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING GARAGE PER PLANS, OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5 … TNC REMODELING INC
2025-10-20 General Construction $77,000 7300 S KEDZIE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2ND FLOOR MAINTENANCE SHOP AND T… KRAUSE CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-20 HVAC/Mech $420,000 4005 S DEARBORN ST SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK BUILDING- INTERIOR BUILD OUT TO CONVERT FIR… BESTWAY REMODELING & DECORATING, LLC
2025-10-20 Roofing $450,000 1247 N CAMPBELL AVE SPR 2019 CBC. ERECT A NEW 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT, 2 DWELLING UNITS FRAME BUILDING… MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2025-10-20 General Construction $5,550 6201 N CLARK ST REMOVE EXISTING SIGN, INSTALL NEW CHANNEL LETTERS VISION, SIGN & DESIGN LLC
2025-10-20 Roofing $2,755,000 4301 N MILWAUKEE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 4 STORY, 9 DWELLING UNIT APARTMENT BU… CHICAGO BG STONE 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 13054+ 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 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 1,639 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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Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
401 N WABASH AVE 59-F SUA*** 7 properties County assessor
405 N WABASH AVE 210 BRA*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 2714 401*** 206 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 66-F YUS*** County assessor
405 N WABASH AVE 2515 XUE*** Absentee owner 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 13054 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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