Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,359 indexed permits · 2,170 active contractors · 10,898 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,170 active contractors who pulled 13,359 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-06-18. Live tracking of 10,898 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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13,359
Indexed Permits
2,170
Active Contractors
10,898
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,449
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2026-06-18
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Chicago had 1646 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 555 electrical, 431 hvac and 170 general construction. The average project value is $109,531.

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ENVIRONMENT MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
2026-05-05
📍 151 N FRANKLIN ST
Pool/Spa
SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
2026-05-05
📍 5352 S NOTTINGHAM AVE
Solar
ROBERT'S CONSTRUCTION
2026-05-05
📍 643 W DIVERSEY PKWY
General Construction

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-05 Pool/Spa $43,440 151 N FRANKLIN ST
Owner: STR··· 🔒
SCOPE: NON-STRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING OFFICE SPACE TO CONVERT 2… ENVIRONMENT MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Solar $14,760 5352 S NOTTINGHAM AVE
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction $480,000 643 W DIVERSEY PKWY
Owner: VIC··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILD-OUT OF EXISTING AKIRA RETAIL STORE INTO A NEWNAIL S… ROBERT'S CONSTRUCTION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction $350,000 3851 N LEAVITT ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101065513 FOR MODIFIED UTILITY LOCATION… DCL ELECTRIC 1.INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 11601 W TOUHY AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… HILTON CHICAGO CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction $7,000 5850 S WOODLAWN AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/07/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/19/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/20/202… DAVE CESAR BLUE PEAK TENTS INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Fire Protection 30 S WACKER DR
Owner: PRO··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107792… SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Solar $14,760 5352 S NOTTINGHAM AVE
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRISE SOLAR LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 303 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 5/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 7141 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101058191 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… AVILA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION,…
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction $250,000 2650 S CALIFORNIA AVE
Owner: BAN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… BANDWIDTH MANAGEMENT INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 3900 W 43RD ST
Owner: NOV··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 5/5/20… GARLAND G. MAYS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 HVAC/Mech $742,833 1531 N DEARBORN PKWY
Owner: LAT··· 🔒
HYDRONIC PIPING EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION, GAS PIPING EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION,… HILL MECHANICAL CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Fire Protection $6,000 451 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE
Owner: WRI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… VOLTAGE ENTERPRISE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Signage $5,000 838 W KINZIE ST
Owner: TOU··· 🔒
TEMPORARY BANNER SIGN TO STATE "CHICAGO FIRE FC". EAST ELEVATION. 11'H X 2'-9"L CUSTOM SIGN CONSULTANTS INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 375 E CHICAGO AVE
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 5/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Fire Protection $6,000 443 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE
Owner: WRI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… VOLTAGE ENTERPRISE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Solar $48,180 3026 S CALIFORNIA AVE
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
SELF CERT: INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS ON EXISTING BUILDING; AS PER PLANS UNITY SOLAR GROUP LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 10931 S STATE ST
Owner: ROC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … HIGHT - LIGHT
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Plumbing 2151 W BRADLEY PL
Owner: GOL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101070713: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… AP PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction $150,000 5001 N HERMITAGE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: INITIAL INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING TWO STORY PLUS B… CORB ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 300 E SUPERIOR ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 5/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Signage $5,000 838 W KINZIE ST
Owner: PIC··· 🔒
TEMPORARY BANNER SIGN TO STATE "SOCCER CELEBRATION". EAST ELEVATION.10'-1-"H X 4… ×3 CUSTOM SIGN CONSULTANTS INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction $6,000 1937 W ERIE ST
Owner: MIL··· 🔒
SCOPE: WRECK AND REMOVE REAR 1 STORY FRAME DETACHED GARAGE (NO REPLACEMENT). LOC… VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction $5,200 1640 W 37TH PL
Owner: OTE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … VOLTS & WATTS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction $12,300 6310 W GRAND AVE
Owner: NEW··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… MAGDIEL PILLADO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Fence $1,000 5512 W 64TH PL
Owner: STE··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 25'-0' ' … STEVENS RANDOLPH
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 310 E SUPERIOR ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 5/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Solar $18,243 11304 S GREEN ST
Owner: PER··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 HVAC/Mech $900,000 233 S WACKER DR
Owner: IMC··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION ONLY TO EXISTING 39TH AND 40TH FLOOR OF… KELSO-BURNETT CO.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Solar $12,790 6230 S NORMANDY AVE
Owner: ZIE··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Roofing $6,000 5845 W MIDWAY PARK
Owner: LUC··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… BUDGET HOME RENOVATIONS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Windows/Doors $7,000 5845 W MIDWAY PARK
Owner: LUC··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… BUDGET HOME RENOVATIONS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction $6,000 3014 N ELBRIDGE AVE
Owner: JAS··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … STORMBREAKER ELECTRIC INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 2030 N BURLING ST
Owner: VAC··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101073985: ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Pool/Spa $2,750 2030 N SPAULDING AVE
Owner: AI ··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 125 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 710 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 5/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 320 E SUPERIOR ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 5/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 7518 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: MCG··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 15 AMP SERVICE DISCONNE… EXIT ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION I
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 222 E HURON ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 5/7/2026. END DATE… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 5000 S CORNELL AVE
Owner: SZA··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 2, MAX. LENGTH: 160 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 42 FT. LOCATI… COMPLETE RESTORATION INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Signage $5,000 838 W KINZIE ST
Owner: TOU··· 🔒
TEMPORARY BANNER SIGN TO STATE "CHICAGO FIRE FC". SOUTH ELEVATION. 13'-4"L X 4'-… CUSTOM SIGN CONSULTANTS INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Solar $26,375 8811 S HERMITAGE AVE
Owner: JAC··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 321 E ERIE ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 5/7/2026. END DATE… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction 303 E SUPERIOR ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 5/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Signage $1,500 3460 N PULASKI RD INSTALLATION OF ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN AT TATTOO (3460 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL … SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 Pool/Spa $142,519 320 S CANAL ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101077826 FOR NEW MEETING ROOM/LOUNGE AR… KELSO-BURNETT CO.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-05 General Construction $2,500 11056 S SANGAMON ST
Owner: RAM··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 20 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCON… KNOX ELECTRIC CO.
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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.

🆕 New this week
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
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 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 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 10,898 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 same-day call

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Search any competitor's name and see every job they pulled in Chicago — where they're working, what they're charging the city in declared value, and which neighborhoods they own. Pitch the follow-on work at each address.

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The motivated-seller list

10,898 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 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
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