Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,052 indexed permits · 2,219 active contractors · 10,615 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,219 active contractors who pulled 13,052 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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13,052
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 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
2025-08-05 Fence $75,000 924 S OAKLEY BLVD SELF CERT 2019 CBC NEW SECOND FLOOR ADDITION, INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, NEW REAR CON… AA CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LTD
2025-08-05 General Construction $150,000 3726 N RACINE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 3-CAR MASONRY GARAGE WITH ADDITIONAL … MGS CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-08-04 HVAC/Mech $225,000 1727 W 106TH ST NEW SFH, TYPE V-5 NEW CONSTRUCTION. INCLUDING NEW ELECTRICAL, HVAC, AND PLUMBING… ESI MECHANICAL
2025-08-04 Roofing $18,000 3534 S WOOD ST 2025 SC - REPLACE EXISTING FRAMED TWO CAR GARAGE APPROX. 500 SQFT. CONSTRUCT NEW… E.M. ELECTRICAL INC
2025-08-04 Fence $490,000 3114 S PRAIRIE AVE PROPOSED 2 STORY SFR W/BASEMENT, FRONT STAIRS/LANDING, REAR DECK, 6' WOOD FENCE,… K FUTURE BUILDERS, INC
2025-08-04 Fence $490,000 3112 S PRAIRIE AVE PROPOSED 2 STORY SFR W/BASEMENT, FRONT STAIRS/LANDING, REAR DECK, 6' WOOD FENCE,… K FUTURE BUILDERS, INC
2025-08-04 General Construction $75,000 5545 W WINDSOR AVE NEW ONE STORY REAR MASONRY ADDITION AND NEW ONE STORY FRONT MASONRY/WOOD OPEN PO… PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
2025-08-03 HVAC/Mech $42,000 5216 S WELLS ST SPR 2019 CBRC- CORRECT BUILDING VIOLATIONS, INCLUDING DECONVERT BASEMENT DWELLIN… BUCOVINA INC.
2025-08-01 Pool/Spa $57,000 748 N LAWNDALE AVE PROPOSED REAR 2ND FLOOR PORCH/STAIRS, INTERNAL RENOVATIONS ON 2ND FLOOR DWELLING… ALLDOS CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-07-31 Roofing $35,000 435 E 45TH ST SPR 2019 CBC:REVISION TO PERMIT # 101068799 NEW LAYOUT TO EXIST. BASEMENT. REM… TNC REMODELING INC
2025-07-31 General Construction $60,000 10968 S CHURCH ST SC 2019 CBC; EXISTING 1 1/2 STORY FRAME SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH BASEMENT. NEW 2… A2Z PROPERTY CARE INC
2025-07-30 General Construction $25,000 3814 W CHICAGO AVE SPR 2019 CBRC EXISTING MIXED USE BUILDING - COMMERCIAL AND (1) DU. WORK TO INCLU… CITY-WIDE CONSTRUCTION & REHAB COMPANY
2025-07-30 Roofing $425,000 3639 W MCLEAN AVE SPR 2019 CBC. NEW 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT, 2 DWELLING UNITS FRAME BUILDING NEW DET… MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2025-07-30 Roofing $40,000 3028 N SHEFFIELD AVE NEW COMPOSITE ROOF DECK AND NEW OPEN PERGOLA STRUCTURE ON EXISTING FOUR STORY CO… GARCIAS WOOD CRAFTERS LLC
2025-07-30 Roofing $425,000 3637 W MCLEAN AVE SPR 2019 CBC. NEW 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT, 2 DWELLING UNITS FRAME BUILDING NEW DAT… MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.
2025-07-30 Pool/Spa $258,920 4376 W OGDEN AVE
Owner: BUL··· 🔒
CBCC 2019EXTERIOR + INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AT EXISTING 1 STORY MASONRY VEHICLE REP… VERMEX HOLDINGS LTD
2025-07-29 General Construction $1,000 230 N CLARK ST INSTALLATION OF 1 NON ILLUMINATED METAL CANOPY, WITH 1 SET OF INTERNALLY ILLUMIN… IMAGINESIGN & DESIGN LLC
2025-07-25 General Construction $45,000 1949 W 51ST ST SPR 2019 CBRC PROPOSED COOKING AREA FOR FAST FOOD CARRY-OUT RESTAURANT IN AN EXI… HARHARA INC
2025-07-25 General Construction $400,000 3413 S EMERALD AVE SPR2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WI… SLIGO CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
2025-07-25 Pool/Spa $1,600,000 3188 S ARCHER AVE SPR 2019 CBC: ERECT NEW 4 STORY, III-A, 24 DU APARTMENT BUILDING W/GROUND FLOOR … MPI CONTRACTING, INC.
2025-07-25 Windows/Doors $30,000 7757 S PHILLIPS AVE
Owner: KUR··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - REPLACE LINTELS ON SOUTH AND EAST ELEVATIONS WINDOWS (OC… BENSON & SON CONSTRUCTION CO.
2025-07-24 General Construction $980,000 919 W SHERIDAN RD
Owner: 919··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: CONVERT EXISTING 3 DU TO 12 DU, NEW 4TH STORY ADDITION ON TOP OF E… D.C.L. ELECTRIC
2025-07-23 Pool/Spa $2,000,000 1280 N MILWAUKEE AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY WITH NO BASEMENT, 1 GROUND … KIFERBAUM DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-07-23 Plumbing $20,000 9746 S DOBSON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC INTERIOR ALTERATION TO FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT OF SINGLE FAMILY R… NAVARRETE HOME SERVICES LLC
2025-07-23 General Construction $45,000 5222 W OHIO ST SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY 4 DWELL… PTH REMODELING CORPORATION
2025-07-22 General Construction $300,000 5200 S RUTHERFORD AVE SC 2019 CRBC: LEVEL 2- INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-S… GRAND AVENUE HAULING COMPANY
2025-07-22 General Construction $425,000 3501 S PULASKI RD SPR 2019 CBRC: SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR EXISTING WAREHOUSE TO INCLUDE NEW ADA RAMP,… NOVAK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2025-07-22 General Construction $1,200,000 3455 S ASHLAND AVE SPR 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 1-STORY RETAIL (OCCUPANCY GROUP M; TYPE IIIB… KEYSTONE DEVELOPING LLC
2025-07-21 Roofing $80,000 1438 N WIELAND ST
Owner: ANG··· 🔒
PROPOSED REAR 3RD FLOOR STAIR LEADING TO NEW ROOF DECK W/PERGOLA FOR AN EXISTING… JLV BUILDERS LLC
2025-07-21 Solar $150,000 11401 S VINCENNES AVE
Owner: ANG··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INSTALL ROOF TOP SOLAR PANELS WITH 300 MODULES AND 2 INVERTERS PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
2025-07-21 Plumbing $300,000 3507 W 51ST ST
Owner: STE··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF A SPEC OFFICE SPACE IN EXISTING 1-STORY WARE… ALL INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-07-21 Fire Protection $150,000 6013 S STATE ST
Owner: BEN··· 🔒
INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING SINGLE STORY BRICK BUILDING, CONVERT BUSINESS US… BENEDICT OKOCHA
2025-07-21 Plumbing $145,000 7437 W ISHAM AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: NEW SECOND FLOOR FRAME ADDITION (1172 SF) AND PARTIAL INTER… COLIN CONWAY
2025-07-18 General Construction $125,000 9722 S LEAVITT ST SPR 2019 CBC: 2ND STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENC… DA CAPO, INC.
2025-07-17 Pool/Spa $350,000 601 W DIVERSEY PKWY SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 5-STORY + BASEMENT FORMER (70 ROOM) HOT… REBLD GENERAL CONTRACTING & CONSULTING LLC
2025-07-16 General Construction $250,000 1438 N BOSWORTH AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 6 DWELLING UNITS IN EXISTING 2.5… BM UK ENTERPRISE COMPANY
2025-07-16 HVAC/Mech $100,000 5659 N ROCKWELL ST DECOMMISSION EXISTING HEATING SYSTEM AND INSTALL (8) NEW GAS FURNACES WITH A/C U… LEVEL BUILDERS GRP LLC
2025-07-14 HVAC/Mech $50,000 1754 N PAULINA ST REVISION TO PERMIT 101042033 TO REMOVE EXISTING MEZZANINE FROM THE PROJECT SCOPE… LAURENS RESTORATION, INCORPRATED
2025-07-14 Roofing $469,701 1239 W 59TH ST
Owner: RIC··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS & REPAIR OF EXISTING 1-STORY MASONRY BUILDIN… NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR
2025-07-14 HVAC/Mech $50,000 5731 S SEELEY AVE
Owner: BEN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: SUBSTANTIAL REHAB OF EXISTING 2 DWELLING UNITS RESIDENTIAL STRUCT… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2025-07-12 HVAC/Mech $100,000 9133 S COLFAX AVE SPR 2019 CBRC SFR INTERIOR REHAB AND CODE UPGRADES NEW ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AN… MILLERS HEATING AND COOLING CONSULTANTS INC
2025-07-11 Pool/Spa $350,000 3119 W IRVING PARK RD SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATION/ALTERATIONS TO ESTABLISH NEW CHILD… LAKE SHORE ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-07-11 General Construction $120,000 4047 N KILBOURN AVE
Owner: VIC··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REMODELING OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY SINGLE F… LEON ELECTRIC
2025-07-11 General Construction $9,200,000 3831 S MICHIGAN AVE DDS - 2019 CBRC- FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 3-STORY LA… LIVE WIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS,
2025-07-10 General Construction $300,000 732 W ADDISON ST SPR 2019 CBC: OUTDOOR SITE WORK TO FOR NEW PARKING LOT. (B-BUSINESS) BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2025-07-10 General Construction $250,000 1110 S SACRAMENTO BLVD PROPOSED INTERIOR AND EXXTERIOR REMODEL NEW EXTERIOR STAIRS & CONVERT BASEMENT T… NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR
2025-07-10 General Construction $450,000 164 N LOREL AVE
Owner: KEO··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF TWO-STORY, 2,585 SF SINGLE-FAMILY HOME WITH NEW… PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP.
2025-07-09 Pool/Spa $80,000 3717 W ROOSEVELT RD SPR - 2019 CBC - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF UNITS 3713-3715 TO EXPAND THE EXISTING R… A&S CONSTRUCTION
2025-07-09 General Construction $45,000 11420 S CARPENTER ST SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR RENOVATION AND ALTERATIONS, DUPPLEX W/BASEMENT TO AN EXIS… AA CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LTD
2025-07-08 Pool/Spa $20,000 5022 S CARPENTER ST
Owner: RAU··· 🔒
PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR DORMER, REPLACE FRONT STAIRS/LANDING, FRONT 5' METAL/SIDE 6' … NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR
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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 2,219 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 1,735 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.

Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
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
401 N WABASH AVE 40G MIL*** 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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