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
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2026-06-13
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Chicago had 1737 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 613 electrical, 502 hvac and 121 roofing. The average project value is $277,880.

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-10-09 General Construction $1,500,000 1221 W WASHINGTON BLVD DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES - 2019 CBC - REVISION TO PERMIT # 100982183 TO REPLACE… FOCUS CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-10-09 General Construction $750,000 4523 N DELPHIA AVE SPR 2019 CBC. NEW 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY FRAME RESIDENCE W/ BASEMENT, ATTACHED 3 … PRM CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-10-09 Roofing $34,000 1524 W 18TH ST SPR 2019 CBRC - REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING REAR WOOD PORCH WITH NEW STEEL PORCH… JLG CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-10-08 General Construction $100,000 4042 N KENNETH AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2 STORY W/ BASEMENT/ DECONVERT 2 … CHEN'S REMODELING
2025-10-08 Pool/Spa $150,000 534 N LAVERGNE AVE
Owner: TIN··· 🔒
REHAB EXISTING 2-STORY 2-UNIT BRICK AND FRAME RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH UNFINISH… ROBERT C. GIBSON
2025-10-08 Pool/Spa $14,920,040 10000 W OHARE ST DDS 2019 CBRC: PHASE 1 OF 2. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM… VANDERLANDE LOGISTICS LLC
2025-10-08 General Construction $25,000 3302 W 58TH ST
Owner: ERI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO FOUR UNITS DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE AT EXISTING … JTM ELECTRICAL & TECHNOLOGY
2025-10-08 Pool/Spa $50,000 1207 W TAYLOR ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FIRST-FLOOR GROCERY STORE TENANT SP… HORIZON CONSTRUCTION TEAM LLC
2025-10-07 General Construction $150,000 2036 W ROSCOE ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF RESTAURANT IN 1ST FLOOR OF EXISTING 3-STORY M… MIKAS INC
2025-10-07 General Construction $20,000 6500 N RIDGE BLVD REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 BOILER - HOT WATER(PACIFIC, 400 BAS… AIR TECH REMODELING LLC
2025-10-07 Roofing $5,000 4715 S LAFLIN ST
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - ADDRESS BUILDING VIOLATIONS (REPAIR ROOF RAFTER, REPAIR REAR ENC… CLD CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-07 General Construction $249,000 4312 N KEELER AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION AND ADDITION CONSTRUCTION TYPE: 602.2 V-B (UNPROCTED)O… GENERAL HOME IMPROVEMENT INC
2025-10-07 Pool/Spa $100,000 2111 S WABASH AVE SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITION OF EXTERIOR STOREFRONT DOOR WIT… QUANTUM ELECTRIC
2025-10-07 Fence $1,200,000 5539 S BLACKSTONE AVE PROPOSED REAR 2 STORY DECKS, REMOVAL OF EXISTING SHED, FRONT 4.17' IRON FENCE, A… CKA ENTERPRISES INC
2025-10-07 General Construction $30,000 643 E 71ST ST MASONRY LINTEL REPAIRS TO AN EXISTING MASONRY 4 STORY MIXED USED BUILDING. NO CH… ONE HORIZON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2025-10-07 General Construction $125,000 3729 N SHEFFIELD AVE SELF CERT 2019 CHICAGO BUILDING CODE-CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING THIRD… MIREK ELECTRIC INC
2025-10-06 General Construction $75,000 1409 W ERIE ST SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK COACH HOUSE INTERIOR RENOVATION AS PER PLAN… PV CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-06 General Construction $758,000 1550 N STATE PKWY SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR UNIT#801 IN 11 STORY CONDO BUILDING. NO C… HEWITT HORN INC.
2025-10-06 Pool/Spa $10,000 932 W WASHINGTON BLVD SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF LOBBY FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE OF A 6… PETERSON LEGACY GROUP INC DBA FLOOR COVERINGS INTE
2025-10-06 General Construction $75,000 111 N WABASH AVE SC - 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING F… INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC
2025-10-06 Plumbing 2321 S AVERS AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REMOVAL OF UNPERMITTED RESIDENTIAL UNIT FEATURES I… ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-10-06 Fence $6,000 2043 W ERIE ST TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … S & S CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-10-06 HVAC/Mech $1,444,050 1432 S CLINTON ST DDS / 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101063390 FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE MECHANICA… M. A. MORTENSON COMPANY
2025-10-06 Windows/Doors $2,050,000 208 S LA SALLE ST
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMO WORK ONLY FOR LVLS 13-17 IN AN EXISTING 22-STORY BU… BREAK THRU ENTERPRISES INC
2025-10-05 General Construction $100,000 816 N LEAMINGTON AVE
Owner: LUI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, UNDERPI… USA ROOFING SUPPLY, INC
2025-10-04 General Construction $65,000 10025 S OGLESBY AVE SC 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101066509 TO REDUCE SIZE AND SCOPE OF WORK. TY… CITY-WIDE CONSTRUCTION & REHAB COMPANY
2025-10-03 HVAC/Mech $18,500 1935 N FAIRFIELD AVE SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING LOFT UNIT #305 AS PER PLANS. NO PL… RENOVATE ME, LLC
2025-10-03 Roofing $70,000 2534 N BURLING ST SC 2019 CBC NEW MASONRY STAIR ENCLOSURE TO ACCESS ROOF DECK ON TOP OF AN EXISTIN… BRIAN DOHERTY DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-10-03 Roofing $242,100 2416 W BELDEN AVE
Owner: JOE··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATIONS IN EXISTING 2-STORY + BASEMENT BRICK & FRAME… ANDAS ELECTRICAL INC.
2025-10-03 General Construction $325,000 5024 N CENTRAL PARK AVE
Owner: MEN··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBC CONSTRUCT A SECOND STORY TYPE VA FRAME ADDITION AND INTERIOR ALTERAT… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2025-10-03 General Construction $250,000 8900 S EMERALD AVE PROPOSED SOUTH SIDE DECK, SOUTH SIDE STAIRS, AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS IN AN EXIS… ORD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
2025-10-02 General Construction $100,051 5627 N NEVA AVE
Owner: TRU··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: NEW 3 CAR FRAME GARAGE & GUT REHAB W/ NEW ADDITION & REAR W… RENEL ELECTRIC CONTRACTORS CO
2025-10-02 HVAC/Mech $130,000 1952 N BISSELL ST SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR REMODELING INCLUDING ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICA… USA SIDING CONSTRUCTION CORP
2025-10-02 Fire Protection $3,500,000 2625 N TALMAN AVE
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC ALTERATION AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FOR EXISTING 2-STORY + BASEMENT… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-10-01 General Construction $80,000 6201 N KILPATRICK AVE SPR 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 1 1/2-STORY 2 CAR MASONRY GARAGE OF A SINGLE F… JEFFREY FOSTER
2025-10-01 HVAC/Mech $80,000 1342 W GLENLAKE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN PER PLANS, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT O… TEXA ENGINEERING
2025-10-01 Roofing $175,000 11356 S STEWART AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS & REPAIRS AT EXISTING 2-STORY FRAME SINGLE-FA… CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS INC
2025-10-01 HVAC/Mech $50,000 4954 N DAMEN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. PARTIAL INTERIOR RENOVATION (ALTERATION LEVEL 2) OF 17 APARTMENTS… HAYES PROPERTIES INC
2025-10-01 General Construction $200,000 636 N DRAKE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR TO EXISTING 2 STORY W… FIRST MIDWEST REMODELING INC
2025-10-01 Roofing $550,000 2944 W COYLE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - RENOVATION OF EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK/FRAME RESIDENCE, REMOVING P… FETTNER BUILDERS AND CONSULTANTS, LLC
2025-09-30 General Construction $244,693 8158 S KILBOURN AVE SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING 1 STORY SINGLE FAMILY FRAME RESID… S&J RESTORE AND CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-09-30 Roofing $520,000 2130 S MAY ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 3-STORY + BASEMENT MULTIFAMILY … LUKAVEN DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-09-30 Windows/Doors $30,000 1370 N MILWAUKEE AVE IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… NEW LAND CONCEPTS LTD
2025-09-30 HVAC/Mech $125,000 8244 S RIDGELAND AVE SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING 1 STORY EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE: INTERIOR IMPROV… J&S MANAGEMENT OF CHICAGO INC
2025-09-30 General Construction $45,000 9822 S THROOP ST SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR RENOVATION, DECONVERT ATTIC APARTMENT AND DUPLEX W/1ST FL… OMC TEAM CO
2025-09-29 General Construction 1 N WACKER DR FOR PERMIT 101069679: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONT… GREAT LAKES PLUMBING & HEATING CO.
2025-09-29 Roofing $27,500 1625 W WALTER BURLEY GRIFFIN PL
Owner: PAT··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.
2025-09-29 General Construction $25,000 11840 S LAFAYETTE AVE INTERIOR RENOVATIONS IN AN EXISTING 2 STORY SFR W/BASEMENT, PER PLANS. NOTE: THI… E.A.M. FINANCIAL SOLUTION LLC
2025-09-29 General Construction $10,000 8355 S PULASKI RD
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING GENERAL RESTAURANT IN AN EXIST… AXIOM CONTRACTORS LLC
2025-09-27 Demolition $15,000 8519 S PAULINA ST SPR 2019 CBRC - DEMOLISH ENCLOSED PORCH, OPEN PORCH AND FRAME ADDITION ON THE EA… ENCANTO CONSTRUCTION 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 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 1,737 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?

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.

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405 N WABASH AVE 1501 RIC*** County assessor
440 N WABASH AVE 410 RON*** Absentee owner County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** County assessor
405 N WABASH AVE 1510 DIA*** County assessor
440 N WABASH AVE P-258 BUC*** 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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