Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

16,393 indexed permits · 2,148 active contractors · 11,161 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,148 active contractors who pulled 16,393 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-07-20. Live tracking of 11,161 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

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Chicago building permit activity

Contractors pulled 2,729 building permits in Chicago over the last 30 days — up 8.3% from the prior 30 days, representing $1,076,887,957 in declared project value. Over 90 days: 8,366 permits worth $2,553,018,712.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES — 362 permits
  2. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC — 259 permits
  3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC — 113 permits
  4. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED — 112 permits
  5. ROBERT LESNICKI — 90 permits
  6. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH — 89 permits
  7. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. — 87 permits
  8. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC — 79 permits
  9. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO — 75 permits
  10. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC — 75 permits
Biggest project this month
$190,000,000 · PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION · 931 N HALSTED ST · ONNI CONTRACTING (CHICAGO) INC
16,393
Indexed Permits
2,148
Active Contractors
11,161
Code Violations
432,261
Property Owners
3,099
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2026-07-21
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Chicago had 1642 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 590 electrical, 408 hvac and 93 solar. The average project value is $132,300.

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16,393 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-12-30 Roofing $175,000 2229 W GIDDINGS ST
Owner: ORF··· 🔒
SELF-CERT: INTERIOR REMODEL, ALL FLOORS/ UNITS THROUGHOUT W/ NEW MEP'S. REPAIR E… R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC.
2025-12-30 Plumbing $35,000 5200 N SHERIDAN RD REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 14 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… FLO-PRO PLUMBING
2025-12-30 Electrical 308 N LOCKWOOD AVE FOR PERMIT 101061449: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… PW ELECTRIC INC
2025-12-30 Plumbing $28,000 11004 S HALSTED ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR EXISTING OFFICE SPACE TO INCLUDE IN… PINK HATS CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech $300,000 3742 S ALBANY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: NEW TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH DETACHED TWO CAR GARAGE ( O… A & SL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-12-30 Roofing $250,000 1100 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: JEF··· 🔒
REMOVE EXISTING ENTRY CANOPY AND FABRIC STOREFRONT AWNINGS OVER SIDEWALK, REMOVE… HELIOS DESIGN BUILD, LLC
2025-12-30 General Construction $25,000 5204 S MOBILE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. NEW PORCH/DECK OFF THE REAR ELEVATION OF A NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESI… FELIX BAHENA
2025-12-30 Fence $675,000 3435 N CLAREMONT AVE
Owner: WES··· 🔒
PROPOSED 2 STORY SFR W/BASEMENT, WOOD FENCE, AND 2 CAR GARAGE W/ROOF DECK AND PE… P. ODONNELL CONSTRUCTION I LLC
2025-12-29 HVAC/Mech $35,000 2250 E 75TH ST ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 0 BOXES AND EQUIP… STOCKTON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC
2025-12-29 HVAC/Mech $350,000 515 W 28TH PL
Owner: WAB··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC - NEW TWO STORY WITH BASEMENT SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH FRONT STAIR, … KASPER DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-12-29 Demolition $19,900 4247 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: DAM··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE LAND ENTERPRISES & DEVELOPMENT INC
2025-12-29 HVAC/Mech $80,400 4610 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: HIL··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING OPTICAL RETAIL TO A NEW CHILDRENS'S HA… VRC MANAGEMENT LLC
2025-12-29 Roofing $20,000 2014 W CHURCHILL ST
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC. REVISION TO PERMIT # 101073136. ENLARGE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED GARAGE… MJ BROTHERS, INC.
2025-12-29 Plumbing $45,000 7102 S JEFFERY BLVD SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FIRE AND WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL, REP… JT1 INVESTMENTS LLC
2025-12-29 General Construction $580,000 2735 W WASHINGTON BLVD SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDING MEP WORK TO EXISTING 3 D.U. (AT 1ST… RIGHT WAY MAINTENANCE LLC
2025-12-29 HVAC/Mech $350,000 513 W 28TH PL NEW TWO STORY WITH BASEMENT SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH FRONT STAIR, AND DETACHED TW… KASPER DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-12-29 Demolition $310,414 4000 S MORGAN ST
Owner: CAB··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY BUILDING INCLUDE SLAB, FOUNDATION AND FOOTING… AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION
2025-12-28 General Construction $400,000 5642 W PATTERSON AVE
Owner: VH ··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT, REAR AND FRONT… STAR1 DEVELOPMENT CORP
2025-12-28 General Construction $120,000 7917 S ELIZABETH ST
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REMODELING OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY, 2 DWELL… CATHEDRAL CARPENTRY, INC
2025-12-26 Fire Protection 6114 S DREXEL AVE FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101000792. AFFECTS: 24 DWELLI… LA MAR CO. SYSTEMS, INC.
2025-12-26 Fire Protection 121 W WACKER DR
Owner: CAN··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107331… NDP ELECTRIC,INC.
2025-12-26 Roofing $700,000 4812 N SEELEY AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: FULL GUT INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE VA FRAM… CLANCY & COMPANY CONTRACTING
2025-12-25 General Construction $250,000 6324 S ASHLAND AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR INTERIOR BUILD-OUT OF A MERCANTILE … VESTASUN PAINTING AND DRYWALL
2025-12-24 Pool/Spa $1,200,000 1421 S SPAULDING AVE
Owner: BON··· 🔒
2019 CBC - ERECT OF NEW 3-STORY 3 DU APARTMENT BUILDING - ADDRESS 1421 S. SPAULD… RUFF FRAMING INC
2025-12-24 Demolition $38,000 3042 W 51ST ST
Owner: AMA··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (TRUCK WASH) AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION
2025-12-24 HVAC/Mech $50,000 3025 W IRVING PARK RD INTERIOR ALTERATIONS EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE WITHIN 3 STORY TYPE III-… NATIONAL ARK TILE LLC
2025-12-23 Solar $183,000 9633 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Owner: AJ ··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: INSTALLATION OF 51.94 KWP SYSTEM USING (98) SILFAB SOLAR PV MODULE… CELESTAR SOLAR
2025-12-23 HVAC/Mech $1,600,000 2121 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: MET··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION TO 3RD FLOOR MEETING ROOMS WITHIN HOTEL TOWER. COMBINA… CHICAGO ELECTRICALSERVICES INC
2025-12-23 Pool/Spa $500,000 1846 W DIVISION ST SELF CERT: RESTAURANT INTERIOR BUILD-OUT FROM EXISTING RESTAURANT TENANT SPACE ZHENG CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
2025-12-23 Demolition $155,000 4000 S MORGAN ST
Owner: CAB··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (WAREHOUSE) INCLUDE SLAB, FOUNDATION… AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION
2025-12-23 HVAC/Mech $3,000 1524 E 55TH ST 12 SQ/FT NON-ILLUMINATED DOUBLE FACED INTERIOR FLOOR MOUNTED SIGN SEEN THROUGH T… LAMBERT SIGN SOLUTIONS INC
2025-12-23 Windows/Doors $35,000,000 4343 W OHIO ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION TO EXISTING WAREHOUSE BUILDING TO MAKE STRCUCTURAL REP… ATOM ELECTRIC
2025-12-23 Fire Protection $17,500,000 10000 W OHARE ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CRBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EIGHT (8) RESTROOMS THROUGHOUT THE O'HARE… AUSTIN POWER PARTNERS
2025-12-23 HVAC/Mech $80,000 5045 W ERIE ST SELF-CERT 2019; RENOVATE THE EXISTING 2-STORY BRICK, TYPE IIIB WITH 2-RESIDENTIA… SHILAS CORPORATION
2025-12-22 General Construction $50,000 6146 S ELIZABETH ST 2019 CBC SELF CERT: SECOND STORY DORMER ADDITION AND INTERIOR RENOVATION TO CORR… ROSARIO PEREZ
2025-12-22 General Construction $70,000 7963 S PHILLIPS AVE SPR - 2019 CBC - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 3-DWELLING UNITS AT EXISTING 4-… PETER GARSIDE
2025-12-22 Structural $100,000 2442 W WILSON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: NEW ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNIT IN EXISTING 3-STORY BRICK BUILDING W… WIZARD CONSTRUCTION
2025-12-22 HVAC/Mech $450,000 4210 W CERMAK RD SCOPE OF WORK LIMITED TO RENOVATION & INTERIOR REMODEL AT EXIST. 2ND FLOOR (RESI… G.M.D. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING LLC
2025-12-22 Roofing $15,000 957 N TRUMBULL AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… STARKS GENERAL CONTRACTOR, LLC
2025-12-22 General Construction $90,000 1620 N NAGLE AVE SPR - 2019 CBC - REMOVE AND REPLACE THIRD FLOOR DORMER AND INTERIOR RENOVATION A… JOHNNY ROBLES
2025-12-21 Signage $2,400 4784 S ARCHER AVE
Owner: LIN··· 🔒
CHANNEL LETTER SIGN ON THE ARCHER AVE YAO CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-21 Fire Protection $500,000 2429 N ROCKWELL ST SPR 2019 CBC. NEW TWO STORY FRAME (VA CONSTRUCTION TYPE AND R-5 OCCUPANCY) SFR W… KD INVESTMENT SERVICE INC
2025-12-21 Signage $3,200 4784 S ARCHER AVE
Owner: LIN··· 🔒
LIGHT BOX ON THE PARKING LOT YAO CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-20 Fire Protection $25,000 3101 N LOWELL AVE
Owner: MYR··· 🔒
2019 CBRC SPR.CORRECT VIOLATIONS FOR INTERIOR REMODELING INCLUDING MEPTO ENLARGE… AMAZING CITY LLC
2025-12-19 Demolition $18,000 2606 N ORCHARD ST
Owner: ABI··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE LAND ENTERPRISES & DEVELOPMENT INC
2025-12-19 HVAC/Mech $150,000 3058 W CERMAK RD SELF CERT: TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT INTERIOR BUILD-OUT ONLY FROM AN EXISTING COMMERCI… HOODS CHICAGO
2025-12-19 Roofing $120,000 7010 N CLARK ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION/TENANT BUILDOUT FOR A GROUND FLOOR RETA… GREEN PRO CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-19 Pool/Spa $350,000 3113 W POLK ST
Owner: 311··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING WITH … CLD CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-19 Pool/Spa $100,000 5645 S CARPENTER ST PROPOSED 2ND STORY DORMER, REAR DECK, FRONT 5' IRON/REAR 6' WOOD FENCES, 2 SPACE… RANCHO LLC
2025-12-19 Roofing $120,000 9213 S ADA ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REHAB OF FIRE-DAMAGED 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY HOME. SAME L… HM44 LLC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 24 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 138 permits/30d Active 643 (404) Solar $13,995 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 ⚠️ 5 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 130 (54) Landscaping & Exterior $29,693 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 113 (74) HVAC $8,773 🔒 Reveal
4. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 🔥 44 permits/30d Active 90 (54) Electrical $5,888 🔒 Reveal
5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 55 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 90 (46) HVAC $380,429 🔒 Reveal
6. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 26 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 90 (45) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
7. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. 📞 ⚠️ 7 6 permits/30d Active 88 (35) Electrical $248,857 🔒 Reveal
8. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 📞 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 81 (48) Solar $21,385 🔒 Reveal
9. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 22 7 permits/30d Active 80 (25) Electrical $48,394 🔒 Reveal
10. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 74 (44) HVAC $35,964 🔒 Reveal
11. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO 📞 ⚠️ 5 2 permits/30d Active 71 (17) Electrical $84,303 🔒 Reveal
12. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 67 (40) Electrical $389,287 🔒 Reveal
13. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 12 4 permits/30d Active 66 (23) Electrical $69,981 🔒 Reveal
14. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 27 7 permits/30d Active 65 (29) Electrical $42,257 🔒 Reveal
15. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 5 permits/30d Active 65 (25) Electrical $20,046 🔒 Reveal
16. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 📞 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 62 (29) Electrical $307,600 🔒 Reveal
17. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 11 8 permits/30d Active 60 (30) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
18. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC 📞 ⚠️ 6 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 60 (27) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
19. ROBERT MILCHLING 7 permits/30d Active 59 (48) Electrical $2,443 Verifying…
20. A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 13 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 59 (33) Electrical $11,351 🔒 Reveal
21. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 59 (30) Electrical $128,559 🔒 Reveal
22. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN 📞 ⚠️ 3 7 permits/30d Active 56 (23) Electrical $6,585 🔒 Reveal
23. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. 📞 ⚠️ 7 2 permits/30d Active 56 (11) Electrical $40,412 🔒 Reveal
24. ION DEVELOPER LLC 📞 5 permits/30d Active 55 (24) Solar $4,317 🔒 Reveal
25. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 2 permits/30d Active 54 (25) Signage $3,804 🔒 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 16393+ 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, ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH and OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO. PermitGrab tracks 2,148 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 2026-07-20. 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 1,642 new building permits alongside 11,161 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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11,161 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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How to look up Chicago building permits

Search recent Chicago, IL building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Chicago building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Chicago Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 16393 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.

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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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