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2,170
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273,782
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SUBURBAN ELEV./DBA SCHINDLER
2026-05-06
📍 301 E NORTH WATER ST
General Construction
ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
2026-05-06
📍 5480 S CORNELL AVE
General Construction
PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-05-06
📍 4617 S LEAMINGTON AVE
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2026-05-06 General Construction — 301 E NORTH WATER ST
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
REPLACE HOIST ROPES ON EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR CAR P5, 4000LBS CAPACITY, 35 FLOORS… SUBURBAN ELEV./DBA SCHINDLER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $319,857 5480 S CORNELL AVE
Owner: C/O··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 2000LB CAPACITY, 7-FLOOR, 200FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(SOU… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Fence $11,633 4617 S LEAMINGTON AVE
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 133'… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 HVAC/Mech $75,000 180 E PEARSON ST
Owner: 180··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDING MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUM… FERNANDO ZAMBRANO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $13,000 76 E MONROE ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
DECOMMISSION OF ONE(1) 300LB CAPACITY, 14-FLOOR, DUMBWAITER, PURSUANT TO THE SCO… PARKWAY ELEVATORS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction — 2119 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: CAZ··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 400 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … CAZARES ROGELIO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Roofing $2,000 5805 S DAMEN AVE
Owner: ATK··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… KING HEATING SOLUTIONS INC DBA CONSTRUCTION KING R
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $121,875 205 W SUPERIOR ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 500LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, 50FPM, DUMBWAITER(#2), PURSUANT … ×2 DME ACCESS LLC EVC046
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Roofing $42,332 2000 W DIVISION ST
Owner: BAN··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 3700 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ON THE R… GREAT LAKES ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION CO INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction — 1730 N CLARK ST
Owner: EUG··· 🔒
REPLACE HOIST ROPES ON EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR #2, 2000LBS CAPACITY, 44 FLOORS, SU… SUBURBAN ELEV./DBA SCHINDLER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $22,133 6411 N ROCKWELL ST
Owner: 641··· 🔒
WATER DAMAGE REPLACEMENT/REPAIRS TO TWO(2) 2500LB CAPACITY, 8-FLOOR, 150FPM, PAS… SUBURBAN ELEV./DBA SCHINDLER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Plumbing — 5700 S CICERO AVE
Owner: PAC··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101073074: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… TERRY PLUMBING A MATRIX HOLDINGS, LLC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Roofing $5,000 6647 N MOZART ST
Owner: ALL··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD OCCUPIABLE ROOFTOP (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATI… ALL STAR PAINTING & CONTRACTING, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Roofing $30,000 5402 W CORTLAND ST
Owner: LIT··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… MAGDAN CONSTRUCTION INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Windows/Doors $28,000 6245 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… CLARION CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $2,500 1536 E 76TH PL
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE DETACHED FRAME GARAGE. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-… SIMPLEE REMOVAL & TRUCKING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction — 514 W ALDINE AVE
Owner: URB··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101060170: REPLACEMENT MASON CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… B&K CONCRETE 01
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Fire Protection — 630 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: WOM··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107955… FIRST SECURITY SYSTEMS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $118,310 130 S JEFFERSON ST
Owner: R2 ··· 🔒
REPLACE CONTROLLER ("LIKE FOR LIKE") FOR EWGT FREIGHT ELEVATOR, 4000LBS CAPACITY… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $98,420 5017 N WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: CAP··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF CONTROLLER ("LIKE FOR LIKE") TO MEET 2017 CHICAGO MANDATE ON EWGT… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Plumbing $1,500 880 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: KUS··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… MTECH CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Windows/Doors $5,000 1925 N CLEVELAND AVE SPR 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT # 101075545 TO RELOCATE DOOR S2-1B (20-MINUTE R… LG COMMERCIAL LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $52,591 5213 W POTOMAC AVE
Owner: CLE··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE S… ACCESS ELEVATOR INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Structural $25,000 2440 N LAKEVIEW AVE
Owner: PAZ··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION IN KITCHEN, GUEST BATHROOM AND LAUNDRY … ANDREW PETERSON
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $110,002 1155 E 58TH ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Windows/Doors $41,817 809 E 42ND PL
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPERATOR ON ONE 2500LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR… OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $1,300 5854 S OAK PARK AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… ANDRES FELIPE GARCIA P.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $22,350 2153 N NORDICA AVE
Owner: WIN··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE S… ACCESS ELEVATOR INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $1,000 3801 W 26TH ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
REMOVAL OF ONE(1) 3000LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, FREIGHT ELEVATOR AND ONE(1) 1500LB C… SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $94,000 5730 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF POWER UNIT ON ONE(1) 7000LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, 25FPM, PASSENGER E… KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $670,000 150 N WACKER DR
Owner: 150··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 350SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: SOU… RIGGIO BORO LTD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $19,867 1100 W MONROE ST
Owner: SIL··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … SILVER STAR TECHNOLOGY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Demolition $23,000 415 W 70TH ST
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY REAR PORCH ONLY KLF ENTERPRISES INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction — 514 W ALDINE AVE
Owner: URB··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101060170: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… B&K CONCRETE 1 INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Fire Protection — 222 W ADAMS ST
Owner: SPE··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10108043… SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction — 407 N AVERS AVE
Owner: MON··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101044307 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… A.M.A. MUNOZ CONSTRUCTION LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 HVAC/Mech $65,000 2249 N LINCOLN AVE SELF-CERT: TENANT BUILD-OUT TO CHANGE OCCUPANCY FROM RESTAURANT INTO NEW OFFICE … HALO MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $48,000 927 W BELLE PLAINE AVE
Owner: HUG··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Roofing $23,813 10459 S LEAVITT ST
Owner: CHR··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPAIR. AREA: 300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: CLAY OR CONCRETE TILES. LOC… RENAISSANCE ROOFING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Roofing $179,855 1852 W 22ND PL
Owner: CRI··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 13900 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROO… OLSSON ROOFING COMPANY INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Fire Protection — 237 N ABERDEEN ST
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107682… MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Solar $25,254 2236 N MULLIGAN AVE
Owner: HER··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $764,350 303 W ERIE ST
Owner: R2 ··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF (2) EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATORS CARS 1 & 2; 2500LBS CAPACITY @ 200… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $98,420 4147 N RAVENSWOOD AVE
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF CONTROLLER ("LIKE TO LIKE") TO MEET 2017 CHICAGO MANDATE ON PASSE… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $116,000 7150 S CYRIL AVE
Owner: CYR··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF CONTROLLER(LIKE-FOR-LIKE) TO MEET CITY OF CHICAGO 2017 PHASE II M… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $84,415 25 E PEARSON ST
Owner: LOY··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: 3RD… MCWILLIAMS ELECTRIC CO. INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $376,800 3435 W VAN BUREN ST
Owner: RML··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF (2) TWO EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATORS CARS 4 & 5; 4500LBS CAPACITY @… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 Solar $22,917 10021 S MERRILL AVE
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-06 General Construction $15,000 6460 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: LOY··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: ROO… MCWILLIAMS ELECTRIC CO. INC.
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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
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
8,400 62.9%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
2,415 18.1%
PERMIT - SIGNS
930 7.0%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
635 4.8%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
450 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
310 2.3%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
219 1.6%
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.

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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.

Three plays that win in Chicago

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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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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 1846 RIC*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 68-G PET*** 2 properties County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** — County assessor
777 N MICHIGAN AVE 600 JUN*** — County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 1429 401*** 206 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.

What’s included in the 14-day trial?

The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Chicago — unlimited phone and website reveals, CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel any time from your account page — no contracts, no cancellation fees. Your subscription stays active through the end of the current billing period.

Who buys this data?

Chicago permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

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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More on Chicago & U.S. construction activity

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