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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16,170 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
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
2025-09-09 General Construction $75,000 2043 N MOHAWK ST SELF-CERT: CURRENT AND PROPOSED USE IS RESIDENTIAL -INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN ONE … HOME TRG BUILDERS INC DBA THE HOME COMPANIES
2025-09-09 Fire Protection $3,200,000 6560 W FULLERTON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101027377 TO RECONFIGURE ROOM LAYOUT INCLUDING… 935 MANAGEMENT LLC
2025-09-08 HVAC/Mech $12,000 4552 S LECLAIRE AVE
Owner: BAJ··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC : REPAIRS TO TREE DAMAGED BACK SECTION OF EXISTING SFR HOME SHIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
2025-09-08 Roofing $120,000 4552 N KILBOURN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME W/BAS… MARS ELECTRIC,INC.
2025-09-06 HVAC/Mech $25,000 6802 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: WAY··· 🔒
CBC SPR19: REVISION TO PERMIT #101063678. RENOVATIONS TO ADDITIONAL UNITS IN RS-… JERRY WILLIAMS
2025-09-05 General Construction $200,000 7846 S ST LAWRENCE AVE SPR: 2019 CBC NEW 2ND FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING FRAME, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE,… DIGGS HOMES LLC
2025-09-05 Fire Protection $1,700,000 1802 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: O &··· 🔒
SC 2019. NEW 4 STORY, SIX RESIDENTIAL UNIT BUILDING WITH GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL… NGN CONSTRUCTION, INC
2025-09-05 HVAC/Mech $44,720 1132 E 44TH ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AT EXISTING 2 - STORY MULTI UNIT (2DU) BRICK… BUILDERS WORKS INC
2025-09-05 General Construction $123,775 5725 S MAY ST INTERIOR RENOVATION:EXIST. 2 STORY, 2 D.U. MASONRY BUILDING W/ BASEMENT.REMOVE E… LONG HOLDING LLC
2025-09-05 Electrical $60,000 1651 N WESTERN AVE RELOCATION OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT IN EXISTING SPACE, NEW LED LIGHTING IN EXISTING… PKS CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-09-05 HVAC/Mech $8,000 3653 W DOUGLAS BLVD
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACE REAR PORCH (SAME SIZE AND LOCATION) AT EXISTING 2-STORY R… R.L. HILL CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-04 Pool/Spa $40,000 921 N NOBLE ST PD#1410 SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CONVERT THE TWO COMMERCIAL UNITS IN… ZSD CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-04 Roofing $150,000 1459 W 72ND ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDEN… AG CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION LLC
2025-09-04 HVAC/Mech $750,000 6111 N CENTRAL PARK AVE
Owner: MOI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: NEW 2 STORY BRICK & FRAME TYPE VA CONSTRUCITON SINGLE FAMILY RESID… TEXA GROUP INC
2025-09-04 Pool/Spa $50,000 3344 W 79TH ST 2019 CBC SELF CERT: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING ONE-STORY BUILDING FOR TH… U & J PAINTERS INC
2025-09-04 Roofing $440,000 4840 S CALUMET AVE NEW 3-STORY, 3-UNIT RESIDENTIAL MASONRY BUILDING, 3A CONSTRUCTION, W/ 3-STORY OP… APMW DEVELOPER CORPORATION
2025-09-04 Structural $30,000 7131 S YALE AVE
Owner: CEN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: ADDRESS BUILDING VIOLATIONS IN AN EXISTING 3 DWELLING UNIT, 2 1/2… BMP CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-04 HVAC/Mech $220,000 2101 W EVERGREEN AVE
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - CONVERT EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE AT 1ST FLOOR FRONT TO A DWELLI… 3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2025-09-03 HVAC/Mech $3,150,000 1300 S CLINTON ST "SPR / 2019 CBRC: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PARKING GARAGE RAMP OF AN EX… STRUCTURECARE LLC
2025-09-03 Fence $8,000 5918 W IRVING PARK RD PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 13'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 25'…
2025-09-03 HVAC/Mech $18,000 3323 N KOSTNER AVE TO ALLOW A ONE STORY FRAME AS-BUILT 17'-0" X 24'-0" GARAGE ADDITION TO AN EXISTI… CARL SIMPSON
2025-09-03 Pool/Spa $45,000 5330 W RACE AVE
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
PROPOSED 2 SPACE PARKING PAD, MODIFICATIONS TO FRONT PORCH, REMOVAL OF 2ND FLOOR… GR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2025-09-03 Roofing $100,000 5746 S WASHTENAW AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - REPLACING THE 2ND STORY ROOF (IN-KIND) DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE, AND U… SOUTHWEST MODIFICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
2025-09-02 Roofing $8,000 3214 N NATOMA AVE ERECT ATTACHED 20' X 7'-6" ROOF AWNING OVER PAVER PATIO AT SIDE OF EXISTING FRAM…
2025-09-02 Pool/Spa $100,000 9157 S ELLIS AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: 2ND FLOOR ADDITION, 2 SPACE PARKING PAD, AND INTERIOR RENOV… BUILT WITH GRACE INC
2025-09-02 General Construction $450,000 168 N LOREL AVE PROPOSED 2 STORY SFR W/BASEMENT, REAR DECK, AND 2 CAR GARAGE, PER PLANS. MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-09-01 Demolition $15,000 1704 W NELSON ST INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING 1ST FLOOR UNIT WITHIN A 2 STORY FRAME BUILDIN… JOSEPH LOPEZ
2025-08-31 Roofing $475,000 6945 S OGLESBY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC RENOVATION OF EXISTING (TO REMAIN) 3 DWELLING UNITS IN AN EXISTING… THOMAS SOLUTIONS HD, LLC
2025-08-29 HVAC/Mech $15,000 6905 S STATE ST SPR 2019 CBC. CONSTRUCTION OF 1-STORY 546 SF ACCESSORY SHED ADDITION AT REAR OF … ENTERPRISE CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2025-08-29 Signage $6,000 3696 S ARCHER AVE
Owner: VRE··· 🔒
INSTALLING OUTDOOR POLE SIGN STRICTLY NEON INC
2025-08-29 General Construction $40,000 11357 S PRAIRIE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING APARTMENTS FOR MS TA… SLIP SAFETY REMODEL AND REPAIR INC
2025-08-28 HVAC/Mech $40,000 5511 W NORTH AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: PARTIALLY REBUILD FRONT FACADE IN AN EXISTING MIXED-USE, BRICK BU… CTJ INVESTMENTS LLC/CARROLL CO
2025-08-28 General Construction $50,000 5254 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: STE··· 🔒
INTERNAL RENOVATIONS TO LEGALIZE REAR GROUND FLOOR DWELLING UNIT IN EXISTING 2 S… STEPHANIE DUNN
2025-08-28 Fire Protection $65,000 4022 N CALIFORNIA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - CONVERT FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO THREE DWELLING UNITS,(FI… YAAM DEVELOPMENT GROUP
2025-08-27 Windows/Doors $65,000 2115 W MELROSE ST
Owner: JEF··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO THE EXISTING 2ND FLOOR FRONT AND REAR DUPL… R GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LLC
2025-08-26 Roofing $62,000 8634 S MANISTEE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF TWO UNIT BUILDING WITH DUPLEXING THE 2ND &… ELC MASONRY CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-08-26 Fire Protection $800,000 4010 W NORTH AVE
Owner: ERC··· 🔒
CONVERT EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING INTO A MIXED-USE BUILDING ADDING 9 DWELLING… SCM DEVELOPMENT INC
2025-08-25 Signage $6,000 1465 W 95TH ST INSTALLING OUTDOOR CABINET SIGN ON POLE STRICTLY NEON INC
2025-08-22 Pool/Spa $25,000 1713 S JEFFERSON ST EXISTING 6 UNIT-RESIDENTIAL BRICK BUILDING. REVISE REAR STEEL STAIR AND ADD NEW … B. LEONARD CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2025-08-22 General Construction $60,000 4122 S ALBANY AVE
Owner: TOM··· 🔒
SELFCERT: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL 3-1/2 STORY 3DU RESIDEN… ZHENG CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
2025-08-21 Signage $3,000 11201 S CORLISS AVE INSTALLING OUTDOOR WALL SIGN ON WEST ELEVATION MARIO A RIVERA
2025-08-21 Pool/Spa $8,435,728 8515 S CICERO AVE
Owner: BED··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBRC: MODERATE REHAB AND ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 2-STORY MOTEL TO CONVE… JNB ELECTRIC, LTD.
2025-08-21 HVAC/Mech $35,000 3515 W NORTH AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 1 STORY BUILDING INCLUDING NEW … CHI RENOVATION & DESIGN, LLC.
2025-08-21 Fire Protection $4,019,700 1604 N HERMITAGE AVE DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 5 STORY 8 UNIT MIXED USE BUILDING W/ 1ST … BM UK ENTERPRISE COMPANY
2025-08-21 Structural $10,000 2220 W MONROE ST SPR 2019 CRBC - DRAWINGS FOR A NEW REAR BALCONY AT AN EXISTING 2 STORY MASONRY, … MATTHEW ROBINSON
2025-08-21 General Construction $45,000 5706 S MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: TOT··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC-NEW DORMER, REPLACE REAR ENCLOSED PORCH WITH AN OPEN PORCH AND INT… IRA KINNEY
2025-08-21 General Construction $50,000 2623 W LAWRENCE AVE SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISITING RESTAURANT IN 2625 W LAWRENCE… CALIN GROUP LLC
2025-08-19 Roofing $25,000 2823 S SHORT ST
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
PROPOSED FRONT 1 STORY ROOFED PORCH AS PER PLAN ( OCCUPANCY R-5, HOME CONSTR… N.R.D. CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-08-19 Pool/Spa $175,000 821 W 33RD ST
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
REMOVAL OF REAR 1 STORY ENCLOSED PORCH, PROPOSED REAR 2 STORY ADDITION W/BASEMEN… BERTCO CONSTRUCTION CO., 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.

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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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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 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.

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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