16,275 indexed permits · 2,148 active contractors · 11,161 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.
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PermitGrab tracks 2,148 active contractors who pulled 16,275 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-07-17. Live tracking of 11,161 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.
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Contractors pulled 2,704 building permits in Chicago over the last 30 days — down 1.0% from the prior 30 days, representing $1,066,208,664 in declared project value. Over 90 days: 8,510 permits worth $2,613,815,078.
16,275 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Demolition | $100,000 | 3133 N HALSTED ST | MIDWEST HERITAGE BUILDERS, LLC | |
| 2025-11-20 | General Construction | $475,000 | 10240 S EMERALD AVE | NORTH-STONE ELECTRICINC. | |
| 2025-11-20 | Fence | $532,350 | 3313 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
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KILLEEN ELECTRIC INC. | |
| 2025-11-20 | Fence | $532,350 | 3309 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
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KILLEEN ELECTRIC INC. | |
| 2025-11-20 | Fence | $5,000 | 7134 S MARSHFIELD AVE | LUIS H. RICO | |
| 2025-11-19 | Electrical | $100,000 | 4600 N CUMBERLAND AVE | ANTHONY ADAMO (BROAD SHOULDERS… | |
| 2025-11-19 | Structural | $150,000 | 15 N WASHTENAW AVE | JOSE HVAC AND APPLIANCE REPAIR | |
| 2025-11-19 | General Construction | $5,000 | 3233 W GRAND AVE | AMERICAN WEATHERMAKERS INC DBA NORTHERN WEATHERMAK | |
| 2025-11-19 | HVAC/Mech | $400,000 | 1716 W BERWYN AVE | NORTH SHORE HOUSING, INC | |
| 2025-11-19 | HVAC/Mech | $85,000 | 2731 N PULASKI RD
Owner: 273··· 🔒
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S&S REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION LTD | |
| 2025-11-19 | HVAC/Mech | $100,000 | 2647 N ST LOUIS AVE | WHITE STAR ELECTRIC SERVICE, | |
| 2025-11-19 | Electrical | $40,000 | 3541 N NATOMA AVE | ANGELES REALTY SOLUTIONS LLC | |
| 2025-11-19 | HVAC/Mech | $1,200 | 4453 W THOMAS ST | TOUCHSTONE GROUP SOLUTIONS INC | |
| 2025-11-19 | HVAC/Mech | $200,000 | 2343 W MAYPOLE AVE | A PLUS REFRIGERATION AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS 1 INC | |
| 2025-11-19 | Fire Protection | $25,000 | 2401 S STATE ST | CHICAGOLAND GC LLC | |
| 2025-11-19 | Pool/Spa | $619,950 | 4623 S PRAIRIE AVE | JACOBDABUILDER INC | |
| 2025-11-18 | Roofing | $700,000 | 1809 W 21ST ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
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LUKAVEN DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2025-11-18 | Demolition | $45,000 | 2310 W AINSLIE ST | 3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC. | |
| 2025-11-18 | HVAC/Mech | — | 102 N HAMLIN BLVD | J & SON'S HOME REPAIR INC | |
| 2025-11-18 | Structural | $85,000 | 7238 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR | MG REMODELING SVCS CORP | |
| 2025-11-18 | General Construction | $10,000 | 2537 N OAK PARK AVE | AG CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION LLC | |
| 2025-11-18 | HVAC/Mech | $80,000 | 1539 S HARDING AVE | J & V BUILDING RESTORATION CORP | |
| 2025-11-18 | Fence | — | 5555 S MERRIMAC AVE
Owner: JUA··· 🔒
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| 2025-11-17 | Roofing | $900,000 | 651 W BELMONT AVE | MMM ELECTRIC, INC | |
| 2025-11-17 | Roofing | $45,000 | 6335 N BELL AVE | RED STAR CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2025-11-17 | General Construction | $30,000 | 1140 W COLUMBIA AVE | G.E. CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING, INC. | |
| 2025-11-17 | Electrical | $300,000 | 4240 S MORGAN ST | SPRINT ELECTRICAL SERVICE, INC | |
| 2025-11-17 | Plumbing | — | 3524 N HALSTED ST | HERMANN G. RODRIGUEZ | |
| 2025-11-17 | HVAC/Mech | $144,115 | 3340 W CARROLL AVE | POWERS & SONS CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2025-11-17 | General Construction | $245,000 | 5620 N ODELL AVE
Owner: COU··· 🔒
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DUBROWSKI GROUP CORP | |
| 2025-11-17 | Roofing | $100,000 | 11814 S PRINCETON AVE
Owner: BAC··· 🔒
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LUIS ENRIQUE MORALES | |
| 2025-11-16 | Roofing | $12,000 | 1343 N BOSWORTH AVE
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
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BARTOSZ FRAMSKI | |
| 2025-11-16 | Roofing | $35,000 | 7446 S VINCENNES AVE
Owner: AIS··· 🔒
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ZIP CODE DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2025-11-15 | Plumbing | $300,000 | 124 S CENTRAL AVE
Owner: ELM··· 🔒
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UP & COMING CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2025-11-14 | General Construction | $150,000 | 4242 N CICERO AVE | LUPIN LIGHT AND ELECTRIC COMP | |
| 2025-11-14 | Solar | $35,100 | 1824 W PATTERSON AVE | ILLINOIS HOME RESTORE CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2025-11-14 | Solar | $58,792 | 6052 S AUSTIN AVE | KAPITAL ELECTRIC CO., INC | |
| 2025-11-14 | General Construction | $20,000 | 3656 N FREMONT ST | SKAL CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2025-11-13 | General Construction | $80,000 | 12245 S UNION AVE | GUTIERREZ HOME REMODELING INC | |
| 2025-11-13 | Pool/Spa | $250,000 | 7151 S NORMAL BLVD
Owner: SHA··· 🔒
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MCM3 CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT LLC | |
| 2025-11-13 | Electrical | $146,020 | 6315 N ARTESIAN AVE | ARTESIAN SQUARE CONDOMINIUM… | |
| 2025-11-13 | Plumbing | $11,000 | 4358 W 25TH ST | — | |
| 2025-11-13 | General Construction | $130,000 | 6708 S PARNELL AVE
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
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606 CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2025-11-13 | HVAC/Mech | $2,300,000 | 1060 W ADDISON ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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SIEVERT ELECTRIC SERVICEANDSAL | |
| 2025-11-13 | Signage | $1,800 | 825 W ARMITAGE AVE | MARK YOUR SPACE INC | |
| 2025-11-13 | Windows/Doors | $15,000 | 4626 N DRAKE AVE | LM BUILD LLC | |
| 2025-11-13 | General Construction | $120,000 | 10238 S MAY ST | GUTIERREZ HOME REMODELING INC | |
| 2025-11-13 | Fence | $700,000 | 4307 W CULLOM AVE | LUKAVEN DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| 2025-11-13 | General Construction | $230,000 | 7932 S KENWOOD AVE | TAPIA CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE INC | |
| 2025-11-13 | Roofing | $85,000 | 811 W EVERGREEN AVE
Owner: TAY··· 🔒
|
DEERFIELD CONSTRUCTION GROUP |
Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 24 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.
| Contractor | Permits (90d) | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 🔥 144 permits/30d Active | 643 (415) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED ⚠️ 5 🔥 16 permits/30d Active | 130 (54) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 🔥 20 permits/30d Active | 113 (75) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 4. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 🔥 44 permits/30d Active | 90 (54) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO ⚠️ 55 🔥 13 permits/30d Active | 90 (46) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 6. ROBERT LESNICKI ⚠️ 26 🔥 15 permits/30d Active | 90 (45) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 7. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 7 6 permits/30d Active | 88 (36) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 8. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 14 permits/30d Active | 81 (48) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 9. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC ⚠️ 22 7 permits/30d Active | 80 (26) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 10. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD ⚠️ 10 🔥 17 permits/30d Active | 74 (45) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 11. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO ⚠️ 5 2 permits/30d Active | 71 (17) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 12. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY ⚠️ 10 🔥 15 permits/30d Active | 67 (41) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 13. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG ⚠️ 12 5 permits/30d Active | 66 (23) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 14. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE ⚠️ 27 9 permits/30d Active | 65 (34) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 15. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ⚠️ 2 7 permits/30d Active | 65 (26) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 16. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 62 (29) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 17. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC ⚠️ 11 8 permits/30d Active | 60 (30) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 18. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 6 🔥 15 permits/30d Active | 60 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 19. ROBERT MILCHLING 7 permits/30d Active | 59 (48) | Verifying… |
| 20. A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. ⚠️ 13 🔥 17 permits/30d Active | 59 (35) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 21. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active | 59 (30) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 22. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 8 permits/30d Active | 56 (23) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 23. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. ⚠️ 7 3 permits/30d Active | 56 (11) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 24. ION DEVELOPER LLC 5 permits/30d Active | 55 (24) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 25. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. ⚠️ 6 2 permits/30d Active | 54 (29) | 🔒 Reveal |
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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.
Chicago, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 16275+ 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.
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.
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Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Chicago open data portal.
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.
The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-07-17. 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.
In the last 30 days, Chicago permitting activity covers 1,636 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.
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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| Property Address | Owner | Owner Intel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 E 140TH CT CHICAGO IL | JER*** | — | County assessor |
| 10533 S AVENUE O CHICAGO IL | LUI*** | — | County assessor |
| 10509 S AVENUE N CHICAGO IL | NAV*** | — | County assessor |
| 10535 S AVENUE N CHICAGO IL | JUA*** | — | County assessor |
| 10512 S AVENUE M CHICAGO IL | MOI*** | Absentee owner | County assessor |
PermitGrab currently tracks 16275 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.
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