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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13,052 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-07-08 General Construction $20,000 2713 N MOZART ST ENCLOSED PORCH ADDITION TO EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. ENVY HOME SERVICES INC
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
2025-07-07 General Construction $137,431 901 N HARDING AVE
Owner: EDI··· 🔒
PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ADDITION W/ATTIC, 2ND STORY DECK/STAIRS, AND INTERNAL RENOVAT… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2025-07-07 Roofing $350,000 226 E 43RD ST SPR 2019 CBRC:INTERIOR ALTERATIONS. PLUMBING FIXTURE REPLACEMENTS AND RELOCATION… O'NEIL BUILDING CORPORATION
2025-07-04 General Construction $200,000 9848 S INGLESIDE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ADDITION TO 1 STORY SFR. ALTERATIONS TO 1ST FLOOR (OCCUPANC… JACK'S CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING, INC
2025-07-02 General Construction $140,000 912 N RICHMOND ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNIT IN BASEMENT IN AN EXISTING 6 DWELLING UN… GLADSTONE BUILDERS INC
2025-07-01 HVAC/Mech $80,000 2322 S KIRKLAND AVE
Owner: NAE··· 🔒
SPR CBRC 2019 - INTERIOR NON-STRUCTURAL REPAIRS FOLLOWING FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE.… ON LINE WIRE CONTRACTOR
2025-07-01 Fence $600,000 1509 E 71ST PL
Owner: AND··· 🔒
SPR - 2019 CBC - PROPOSED 3-STORY (3) DWELLING UNIT FRAME BUILDING NEW REAR META… SONEK ELECTRIC,INC.
2025-06-25 Signage $3,000 5251 N CENTRAL AVE INSTALL AWNING SIGN IDENTIFICATION CREATIVE LED SIGNS INC
2025-06-25 General Construction $150,000 3214 N SACRAMENTO AVE INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING 1 STORY COACH HOUSE, PER PLANS. ADVICE ELECTRIC,INC.
2025-06-24 Roofing $1,664,400 1951 W DICKENS AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY 3 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEME… TM1 CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-06-23 HVAC/Mech $3,800,000 2401 S WABASH AVE ALTERATION IN EXISTING TYPE IV MASONRY & TIMBER BUILDING OF EXISTING BASEMENT TO… MIKEL DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-06-23 Pool/Spa $1,000,000 4725 N CLIFTON AVE
Owner: UPT··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: FOUNDATION AND SUPERSTRUCTURE PERMIT THROUGH LEVEL 2 FOR A 5 STOR… RDK ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-06-18 Fire Protection $1,000,000 2310 W AINSLIE ST
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FROM R-3 TO R-2 OF EXISTING 2… SOBI ELECTRIC & CONSTRUCTION,I
2025-06-18 General Construction $400,000 7230 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INSTALLATION OF PRE-MANUFACTURED SELF-CONTAINED AGRICULTURE BUILDI… U DEVELOP CORPORATION
2025-06-17 Roofing $650,000 2522 W HURON ST SPR CBC 2019 ERECT A 2 STORY FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A BASEMENT AND A… E & D HEATING & COOLING SERVICES LLC
2025-06-17 Fire Protection $8,253,300 545 E OAKWOOD BLVD
Owner: 545··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY 47 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEMENT, 1… SONEK ELECTRIC,INC.
2025-06-16 General Construction $20,000 1441 N STATE PKWY
Owner: 104··· 🔒
SELF-CERT: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 3 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. WOR… KRUPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
2025-06-13 General Construction $420,000 3926 N RICHMOND ST SELF-CERT 2019 CRBC: WORK IS FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK S… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-06-12 Pool/Spa $100,000 6648 N RICHMOND ST
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR REMODELING, NEW REAR ADDITION, NEW REAR WOODDECK, AND TWO… CATHEDRAL CARPENTRY, INC
2025-06-12 Signage $10,000 77 W WACKER DR HIGH-RISE HALO ILLUMINATED REVERSE CHANNEL LETTER SIGN TO STATE "SARGENT & LUNDY… PARVIN-CLAUSS SIGN COMPANY
2025-06-12 General Construction $160,000 11131 S MAPLEWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 2ND STORY ADDITION AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 1 … ANDREW PATTERSON
2025-06-11 Fence $150,000 7801 S SEELEY AVE PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ADDITION, REAR 2 STORY DECK, 5' SIDE WOOD FENCE, AND EXTERNAL… NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR
2025-06-11 General Construction $125,000 5807 W DIVERSEY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS FOR INTERIOR BUILDOUT AND CONVERT F… R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC.
2025-06-11 Pool/Spa $65,000 6522 S ASHLAND AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION/ALTERATIONS AND REPAIR OF EXISTING TWO UNITS A… PL MILLENNIUM CONSTRUCTION & INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
2025-06-11 Roofing $375,000 118 S CLINTON ST SPR 2019 CBC:REVISION TO PERMIT 101053223. WORK IS FOR THE ADDITION OF (4) FOUR… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-06-11 General Construction $45,000 7211 S UNION AVE
Owner: ADR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC:FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR TWO UNIT RENOVATION AND REPAIR INTERIOR OF… PL MILLENNIUM CONSTRUCTION & INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
2025-06-10 Roofing $28,000,000 5300 S CALUMET AVE DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 6 STORY, 71 DWELLING UNIT APARTMENT … UJAMAA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-06-10 General Construction $450,000 2502 S CHRISTIANA AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION AT EXISTING UNIT #2500 AND A SINGLE-STORY 1,10… CUSTOMIZED PROTECTION SERVICES
2025-06-10 Demolition $476,000 1330 W MADISON ST DDS 2019 CBRC: DEMOLISH EXISTING RESTAURANT KITCHEN AREA AND TWO BATHROOMS AND E… LANDMARK DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC.
2025-06-09 General Construction $1,400,000 4031 N BROADWAY 2019 SPR ADU NORTH ZONE, 6 A.D.U. (AT BASEMENT LEVEL) IN AN EXISTING THREE STORY… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-06-06 General Construction $350,000 201 N KOSTNER AVE
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC. NEW CONSTRUCTION 2 STORY FRAME, 3DU, ALL WORK AS PER PLANS. A & J ELECTRIC, CO
2025-06-05 General Construction $310,000 3110 N DRAKE AVE SC CBC 2019. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH NO… HOME RENEWAL LLC
2025-06-05 HVAC/Mech $225,000 5476 S WOODLAWN AVE SPR; 2019 CBC; INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING TWO-DWELLING UNIT, 2-STORY MASONRY B… GREEN BUILDING PARTNERS INC
2025-06-04 Pool/Spa $10,000 1912 S STATE ST INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR NEW SOFT DRINK BEVER… TOWNER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-06-03 Roofing $1,118,250 1450 W AUGUSTA BLVD SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 4 STORY 3 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH DETACHED 3 … SVIGOS DEVELOPMENT, INC
2025-06-03 Roofing $1,118,250 1438 W AUGUSTA BLVD SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 4 STORY 3 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH DETACHED 3 … SVIGOS DEVELOPMENT, INC
2025-06-02 Signage $2,600 4709 N LINCOLN AVE INSTALLATION OF NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN TO READ "POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS" ONLY ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD
2025-05-31 General Construction $100,000 514 E 79TH ST REPAIR TERRA COTTA AND LINTELS PER VIOLATIONS. REMOVE EXISTING RECESSED STOREFRO… IVAN'S EXTERIORS LLC
2025-05-29 HVAC/Mech $80,000 919 W 51ST PL SC 2019 CRBC. RENOVATING AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY 1 AND 1/2 STORY RESIDENTIAL … MORRIS BROWN
2025-05-28 General Construction $5,400,000 1220 N STATE PKWY SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 16 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING… 3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2025-05-28 General Construction $45,000 6812 S ST LAWRENCE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STORY + BASEMENT TO RENOVATE AND REPAIR… ARESTEO DOMINGUEZ LOPEZ
2025-05-19 General Construction $900,000 56 E SUPERIOR ST DDS 2019 CBRC:INTERIOR RENOVATION AND CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE TO 88 RESIDENTIA… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-05-19 General Construction $16,000 1517 S HOMAN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS OF AN EXISTING 1-STORY, 1-DWELL … ADR RENOVATIONS LLC
2025-05-19 HVAC/Mech $10,000 1708 N MOHAWK ST NEW EXTERIOR ENTRY STAIR TO EXISTING THREE-STORY PLUS BASEMENT, TYPE V-A,4,445 S… RATIA CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-05-15 Pool/Spa $475,000 5044 W CHICAGO AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101054047 TO REMOVE FIRST FLOOR CAFE SPA… UJAMAA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-05-15 Fence $40,000 3659 N SPRINGFIELD AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE EXISTING FRONT PORCH, GUARD WALLS AND SOLID FENCES AND REP… AM POWER INC
2025-05-14 Pool/Spa $937,600 4239 N OAK PARK AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. REHAB OF AN EXISTING SIX-STORY, SENIOR LIVING BUILDING. WITH 131 … SULAM INVESTMENTS LLC
2025-05-13 Pool/Spa $450,000 2480 S BLUE ISLAND AVE
Owner: MEL··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING WITH … ANM MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC
2025-05-12 Roofing $350,000 2855 N LINCOLN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC-ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 3 STORY PLUS BASEMENT, CONSTRUCTION TYPE 3… WATER SOLUTIONS PLUMBING 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 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
161 E CHICAGO AVE 45D JAM*** 2 properties County assessor
777 N MICHIGAN AVE 3505 KEV*** County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 44H TAX*** 1,971 properties County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 60M3 MIC*** Absentee owner 3 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 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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