Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

16,170 indexed permits · 2,148 active contractors · 11,161 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,148 active contractors who pulled 16,170 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-07-16. Live tracking of 11,161 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

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Chicago building permit activity

Contractors pulled 2,644 building permits in Chicago over the last 30 days — down 6.2% from the prior 30 days, representing $1,022,282,484 in declared project value. Over 90 days: 8,249 permits worth $2,533,932,399.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES — 333 permits
  2. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC — 258 permits
  3. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED — 115 permits
  4. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC — 113 permits
  5. ROBERT LESNICKI — 90 permits
  6. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH — 89 permits
  7. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. — 88 permits
  8. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO — 79 permits
  9. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC — 77 permits
  10. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC — 73 permits
Biggest project this month
$190,000,000 · PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION · 931 N HALSTED ST · ONNI CONTRACTING (CHICAGO) INC
16,170
Indexed Permits
2,148
Active Contractors
11,161
Code Violations
432,261
Property Owners
3,099
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2026-07-17
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Chicago had 1751 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 631 electrical, 459 hvac and 106 roofing. The average project value is $126,518.

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-09-27 Demolition $15,000 8519 S PAULINA ST
Owner: SCO··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - DEMOLISH ENCLOSED PORCH, OPEN PORCH AND FRAME ADDITION ON THE EA… ENCANTO CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-26 General Construction $200,000 1510 W 107TH ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: NEW SECOND STORY ADDITION AND RENOVATION FOR EXISTING SINGLE… JBT SOLUTIONS LLC,
2025-09-26 HVAC/Mech $125,000 2013 W CORTLAND ST SELF-CERT: INTERIOR REMODELING OF AN EXISTING 3-STORY, MASONRY & FRAME TWO FLAT;… PAUL BLAIR
2025-09-25 General Construction $100,000 3644 N PAULINA ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR KITCHEN AND BATHROOM RENOVATION, NO CHANGE TO EXISTING O… WZ HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC
2025-09-25 HVAC/Mech $180,000 2045 W CORTEZ ST PROPOSED REAR 2 STORY ADDITION W/BASEMENT AND DECK FOR AN EXISTING 2 STORY SFR W… ILLINOIS DESIGNERS & BUILDERS, INC
2025-09-25 HVAC/Mech $450,000 6409 S EBERHART AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW TWO-FLAT RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE … TOMORROWS INTERIORS CORPORATION
2025-09-25 Signage $380,000 650 N HOMAN AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: COOK COUNTY MODULAR PILOT AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THIS DESIGN IS… INHERENT L3C
2025-09-25 HVAC/Mech $100,000 708 W 81ST PL
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REPAIRS OF 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY HOME. REPLACE PLUMBING… GITY ELECTRIC, LLC.
2025-09-25 Demolition $1,800,000 111 W MONROE ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
SELF CERT: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF FLOORS FROM 3 TO 22 PER PLANS TO EXISTING OFFI… SIEVERT ELECTRIC SERVICEANDSAL
2025-09-24 Structural $127,500 1512 E 53RD ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101063535 TO UPGRADE THE KITCHEN HOOD DUCT SYS… SHILLELAGH ELECTRIC
2025-09-24 HVAC/Mech $20,000,000 606 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES - 2019 CBC - INSTALL FOUNDATION ONLY FOR PROPOSED 5 ST… ENCISO OPERATIONS LLC
2025-09-24 Pool/Spa $700,000 506 N MONTICELLO AVE
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REHAB EXISTING 3 STORY 12 D.U. BUILDING, REAR PORCH WITH STAIR AT… BOLEK ELECTRIC,INC.
2025-09-24 Pool/Spa $450,000 6411 S CHAMPLAIN AVE
Owner: EDW··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2-STORY + BASEMENT, 2 DWELLING UNIT BUILD… M STREET CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-09-24 HVAC/Mech $80,000 8648 S PHILLIPS AVE A COMPLETE INTERIOR REMODEL AND DORMER ADDITION OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH … XP CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-24 General Construction $200,000 6415 N CENTRAL AVE
Owner: ART··· 🔒
2019 CBC SPR: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO CONVERT EXISTING OFFICE TWO NEW DWELLING UN… CR CHICAGO PAINTING COMPANY
2025-09-24 Structural $65,000 1811 S PRAIRIE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101054556 FOR REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING EXT… TEMPLE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2025-09-24 Pool/Spa $450,000 6508 S EVANS AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2-STORY + BASEMENT, 2 DWELLING UNIT BUILD… M STREET CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-09-23 General Construction $300,000 3636 W 113TH ST
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR FRAME ADDITION, REAR 2 STORY FRAME ADDITION WIT… GREATER SERVICES INC
2025-09-23 HVAC/Mech $170,000 2048 N NEWLAND AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - ADDITION TO EXISTING BUILDING TO HAVE MASTER SUITE WITH EXTRA BE… BEYOND FINISHED CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-22 Plumbing $7,000 7628 S EVANS AVE
Owner: REG··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE. USE AND OCCUPANCY TO REMAIN. REMOV… J & S REHAB SERVICES, INC
2025-09-20 Roofing $350,000 1332 N MAPLEWOOD AVE 2019 SPR - ADDITION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2-STORY MA… MARK ALGER
2025-09-19 HVAC/Mech $30,000 1504 N DEARBORN PKWY SPR 2019 CBRC: UPGRADING THE REAR HALL AND STAIR ENCLOSURES TO BE FIRE RATED, PE… MDK BUILDING SERVICES LLC
2025-09-18 Fire Protection $150,000 130 E OAK ST INTERIOR REMODELING TO AN EXSTG. GROUND FLOOR LOBBY AND AN EXSTG. HOSPITALITY RO… ABERDEEN CONSTRUCTION
2025-09-18 HVAC/Mech $100,000 811 E 46TH ST SPR 2019 CBC:INTERIOR REHABILITAION OF UNITS 013 & 113 AT 3 STORY WITH BASEMENT … COAST LLC DBA COAST ONE LLC
2025-09-17 HVAC/Mech $350,000 2132 N LARAMIE AVE NEW 3-STORY REAR WOOD FRAMED OPEN PORCH TO REPLACE EXISTING REAR PORCH LOST TO F… PEZZUTTI CONSTRUCTION, LLC DBA PALOMINO CONSTRUCTI
2025-09-17 Roofing $752,000 1659 W WOLFRAM ST
Owner: JOE··· 🔒
SELF CERTIFICATION- 2019 CBC. NEW 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH FULL BASE… BLOOMFIELD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC
2025-09-17 HVAC/Mech $68,650 2121 N LAPORTE AVE SRP 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN EXISTING 2-STORY BRICK MULTI-U… GREATER SERVICES INC
2025-09-16 General Construction $1,700,000 3135 W DEVON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR ADDITION AND EXPANSION OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF… MAYTAV, INCORPORATED
2025-09-16 Windows/Doors $250,000 3504 N JANSSEN AVE PROPOSED PERGOLA AND TRELLIS ON REAR DECK AND ON EXISTING GARAGE, AND RELOCATEWA… REVEAL DESIGN LLC
2025-09-16 HVAC/Mech $400,000 5167 S MICHIGAN AVE 5A RESIDENTIAL 3 FLAT (3 DU) SLAB ON GRADE, 3-STORY NEW CONSTRUCTION (FRAME) GRO… RESTORATION LINCOLN PARK LLC
2025-09-16 HVAC/Mech $400,000 5165 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: GER··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC - 5A RESIDENTIAL 3 FLAT (3 DU), SLAB ON GRADE, 3-STORY NEW FRAME CO… RESTORATION LINCOLN PARK LLC
2025-09-16 Roofing $180,000 2433 N RIDGEWAY AVE
Owner: MOH··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CRBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR EXISTING 3-STORY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE W… AGUILERA RENOVATIONS & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-09-15 Fire Protection $9,500,000 3651 N WILTON AVE CONVERT FROM 3 EXISTING RESIDENTIAL UNITS INTO 15 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, ERECT NEW 4… AVIAF DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-09-15 Roofing $25,000 1620 W 100TH PL
Owner: HYD··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: RECONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING ROOF STRUCTURE DUE TO SIGNIFICANT TREE… GCPRO, LLC.
2025-09-15 General Construction $30,000 5520 S MOBILE AVE
Owner: VLA··· 🔒
PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ADDITION, REAR 2 STORY ADDITION, REPLACE REAR DECK, AND INTER… VICTOR MUNOZ
2025-09-14 HVAC/Mech $12,000 1537 S HAMLIN AVE ADDITION OF 3RD CAR BAY TO EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE. ANDRE MAHONE
2025-09-13 General Construction $500,000 724 W 26TH ST
Owner: B W··· 🔒
SPR2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 3 STORY, 2 UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH EXT… SLIGO CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
2025-09-12 Roofing $200,000 4041 S EMERALD AVE
Owner: 404··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING OFFICE AS PER PLAN. INSTALLATI… ARCHER CONSTRUCTION IL INC
2025-09-12 HVAC/Mech $40,000 9005 S WALLACE ST PROPOSED REAR 1 STORY ADDITION W/CRAWL SPACE, LOWERING OF EXISTING BASEMENT, AND… XP CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-12 General Construction $3,500,000 3030 N BROADWAY SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FITNESS CENTER (5TH FLOOR) IN EX… GALLANT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
2025-09-12 General Construction $100,000 5745 N RICHMOND ST SPR 2019 CBRC: CONVERSION FROM 2 D.U. TO 3 D.U. AND INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXIST… PGC DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-09-12 HVAC/Mech $175,000 3348 E 122ND ST SPR 2019 CBRC: CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HIGH PILE RACKS WITHIN THE STORAGE AREA AS PE… SOUTH SIDE COLLECTIONS CORP
2025-09-12 General Construction $180,000 4425 N WINCHESTER AVE
Owner: 442··· 🔒
PROPOSED 2 STORY COACH HOUSE W/GROUND FLOOR 3 CAR GARAGE (PER ADU ORDINANCE), PE… GREATER SERVICES INC
2025-09-11 General Construction $100,000 3341 S PRAIRIE AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2 STORY, 2 DU RESIDENCE W/ … MODERN LUXE CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-11 Fence $10,000 2142 N OAKLEY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE AND REPLACE FRONT PORCH AND STAIRS WITH NEW METAL PORCH AN… SEPIDEH ABTAHI
2025-09-10 HVAC/Mech $8,000 7935 S DANTE AVE "LIMITED" SCOPE OF WORK FOR TUCK-POINTING AND REPAIR OF EXISTING MASONRY WALLS A… GGI CONSTRUCTION, INC
2025-09-10 Plumbing $40,000 947 N LECLAIRE AVE SC 2019 CRBC. RENOVATING AN EXISTING TWO STORY TWO UNIT MASONRY RESIDENTIAL BUI… CHICAGOLAND RESTORATION GROUP LLC
2025-09-10 Structural $150,000 3745 N OAKLEY AVE LOWERING OF BASEMENT, INTERIOR RENVATIONS IN AN EXISTING 2 STORY/2 UNIT RESIDENC… ERIC SIMON
2025-09-10 HVAC/Mech $5,000 1440 S KEDZIE AVE SPR - 2019 - CBC- REVISION TO PERMIT # 100963914 TO REVISE LAYOUT OF DINING AREA… D BEST ENTERPRISE INC
2025-09-10 Plumbing $283,205 6927 S ELIZABETH ST
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY (2 DWELLING UNITS) RES… R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC.
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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.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 122 permits/30d Active 612 (384) Solar $13,678 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 ⚠️ 5 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 128 (52) Landscaping & Exterior $30,102 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 25 permits/30d Active 113 (75) HVAC $8,773 🔒 Reveal
4. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 🔥 44 permits/30d Active 90 (54) Electrical $5,888 🔒 Reveal
5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 55 🔥 20 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 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 88 (36) Electrical $248,857 🔒 Reveal
8. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 22 7 permits/30d Active 80 (26) Electrical $48,394 🔒 Reveal
9. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 📞 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 79 (46) Solar $21,591 🔒 Reveal
10. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 72 (43) HVAC $35,951 🔒 Reveal
11. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO 📞 ⚠️ 5 2 permits/30d Active 71 (18) Electrical $84,303 🔒 Reveal
12. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 66 (40) Electrical $397,871 🔒 Reveal
13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 27 9 permits/30d Active 65 (34) Electrical $42,257 🔒 Reveal
14. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 11 4 permits/30d Active 65 (22) Electrical $69,981 🔒 Reveal
15. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 6 permits/30d Active 64 (25) Electrical $20,297 🔒 Reveal
16. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 📞 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 62 (29) Electrical $307,600 🔒 Reveal
17. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 59 (30) Electrical $128,559 🔒 Reveal
18. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC 📞 ⚠️ 6 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 59 (27) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
19. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 58 (47) Electrical $2,468 Verifying…
20. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 11 7 permits/30d Active 58 (28) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
21. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN 📞 ⚠️ 3 8 permits/30d Active 56 (23) Electrical $6,585 🔒 Reveal
22. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. 📞 ⚠️ 7 3 permits/30d Active 56 (11) Electrical $40,412 🔒 Reveal
23. A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 13 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 55 (31) Electrical $11,762 🔒 Reveal
24. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 2 permits/30d Active 53 (28) Signage $3,781 🔒 Reveal
25. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU 📞 ⚠️ 40 1 permits/30d 52 (7) Electrical $2,892,989 🔒 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 16170+ 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 2026-07-16. 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 1,751 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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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 16170 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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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
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