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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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.
16,170 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | Structural | $140,000 | 912 N RICHMOND ST | GLADSTONE BUILDERS INC | |
| 2025-07-01 | Fence | $600,000 | 1509 E 71ST PL
Owner: AND··· 🔒
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SONEK ELECTRIC,INC. | |
| 2025-07-01 | HVAC/Mech | $80,000 | 2322 S KIRKLAND AVE
Owner: NAE··· 🔒
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ON LINE WIRE CONTRACTOR | |
| 2025-06-23 | HVAC/Mech | $1,000,000 | 4725 N CLIFTON AVE
Owner: UPT··· 🔒
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RDK ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2025-06-18 | Fire Protection | $1,000,000 | 2310 W AINSLIE ST
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
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SOBI ELECTRIC & CONSTRUCTION,I | |
| 2025-06-17 | Fire Protection | $8,253,300 | 545 E OAKWOOD BLVD
Owner: 545··· 🔒
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SONEK ELECTRIC,INC. | |
| 2025-06-17 | Roofing | $650,000 | 2522 W HURON ST | E & D HEATING & COOLING SERVICES LLC | |
| 2025-06-13 | Roofing | $2,200,000 | 1730 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: BEL··· 🔒
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PCH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |
| 2025-06-13 | General Construction | $420,000 | 3926 N RICHMOND ST | H&S REMODELING INC | |
| 2025-06-12 | Pool/Spa | $100,000 | 6648 N RICHMOND ST
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
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CATHEDRAL CARPENTRY, INC | |
| 2025-06-12 | General Construction | $160,000 | 11131 S MAPLEWOOD AVE | ANDREW PATTERSON | |
| 2025-06-12 | Signage | $10,000 | 77 W WACKER DR
Owner: ATT··· 🔒
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PARVIN-CLAUSS SIGN COMPANY | |
| 2025-06-11 | Pool/Spa | $65,000 | 6522 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: DON··· 🔒
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PL MILLENNIUM CONSTRUCTION & INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | |
| 2025-06-11 | General Construction | $125,000 | 5807 W DIVERSEY AVE | R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC. | |
| 2025-06-11 | Roofing | $375,000 | 118 S CLINTON ST
Owner: ASB··· 🔒
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H&S REMODELING INC | |
| 2025-06-11 | Fence | $150,000 | 7801 S SEELEY AVE | NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR | |
| 2025-06-11 | General Construction | $45,000 | 7211 S UNION AVE
Owner: ADR··· 🔒
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PL MILLENNIUM CONSTRUCTION & INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | |
| 2025-06-10 | Demolition | $476,000 | 1330 W MADISON ST | LANDMARK DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC. | |
| 2025-06-09 | General Construction | $1,400,000 | 4031 N BROADWAY | H&S REMODELING INC | |
| 2025-06-05 | HVAC/Mech | $225,000 | 5476 S WOODLAWN AVE | GREEN BUILDING PARTNERS INC | |
| 2025-06-05 | General Construction | $310,000 | 3110 N DRAKE AVE | HOME RENEWAL LLC | |
| 2025-06-03 | Roofing | $1,118,250 | 1450 W AUGUSTA BLVD | SVIGOS DEVELOPMENT, INC | |
| 2025-06-03 | Roofing | $1,118,250 | 1438 W AUGUSTA BLVD | SVIGOS DEVELOPMENT, INC | |
| 2025-05-30 | Roofing | $75,000 | 1946 N HOWE ST | TOPIARIUS INC | |
| 2025-05-29 | HVAC/Mech | $80,000 | 919 W 51ST PL | MORRIS BROWN | |
| 2025-05-28 | General Construction | $5,400,000 | 1220 N STATE PKWY | 3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC. | |
| 2025-05-28 | General Construction | $45,000 | 6812 S ST LAWRENCE AVE | ARESTEO DOMINGUEZ LOPEZ | |
| 2025-05-22 | Roofing | $150,000 | 1616 W 99TH ST | AMENTUM DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE INC | |
| 2025-05-19 | Structural | $900,000 | 56 E SUPERIOR ST | H&S REMODELING INC | |
| 2025-05-19 | HVAC/Mech | $10,000 | 1708 N MOHAWK ST | RATIA CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2025-05-14 | Pool/Spa | $937,600 | 4239 N OAK PARK AVE | SULAM INVESTMENTS LLC | |
| 2025-05-12 | Roofing | $350,000 | 2855 N LINCOLN AVE | WATER SOLUTIONS PLUMBING LLC | |
| 2025-05-09 | General Construction | $65,000 | 732 N HARDING AVE | ROBERT GARZA | |
| 2025-05-07 | General Construction | $250,000 | 913 W WILLOW ST | ARCHETYPE HOMES INC | |
| 2025-05-07 | Structural | $70,000 | 7518 S PEORIA ST
Owner: CON··· 🔒
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NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR | |
| 2025-05-05 | Pool/Spa | $40,000 | 1806 W 103RD ST | RMH LIFESTYLE INC | |
| 2025-05-05 | General Construction | $160,000 | 1235 W ERIE ST | AGMAPLUS CORPORATION | |
| 2025-05-02 | HVAC/Mech | $116,760 | 3708 N TRIPP AVE | SCOTT FLOREZ | |
| 2025-05-02 | Roofing | $90,000 | 3034 N SHEFFIELD AVE | SUMMERHILL CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2025-04-30 | Roofing | $700,000 | 3004 W BELMONT AVE
Owner: 300··· 🔒
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USA ROOFING SUPPLY, INC | |
| 2025-04-23 | Signage | $2,000 | 531 N WELLS ST
Owner: RPO··· 🔒
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IMAGINESIGN & DESIGN LLC | |
| 2025-04-23 | Signage | $4,500 | 1244 W 18TH ST | AR SIGNS LLC | |
| 2025-04-23 | Signage | $2,500 | 2949 N BROADWAY | IMAGINESIGN & DESIGN LLC | |
| 2025-04-23 | Signage | $1,500 | 2949 N BROADWAY | IMAGINESIGN & DESIGN LLC | |
| 2025-04-22 | Structural | $20,000 | 2319 W TAYLOR ST
Owner: TRI··· 🔒
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MP GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC | |
| 2025-04-21 | Roofing | $425,000 | 1230 N PAULINA ST
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
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PROPERTY ADVENTURES CORPORATION | |
| 2025-04-21 | HVAC/Mech | $5,000 | 315 W NORTH AVE | CENTRO REALTY & DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC | |
| 2025-04-21 | Solar | $57,600 | 5838 N PULASKI RD | OPAL ENERGY GROUP LLC | |
| 2025-04-10 | HVAC/Mech | $19,850 | 4500 S ROCKWELL ST
Owner: LUI··· 🔒
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E GLOBSOLUTION INC | |
| 2025-04-07 | Pool/Spa | $55,000 | 3923 W ROOSEVELT RD | CONTRACTOR'S FINANCE CENTRAL… |
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 🔥 122 permits/30d Active | 612 (384) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED ⚠️ 5 🔥 14 permits/30d Active | 128 (52) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 🔥 25 permits/30d Active | 113 (75) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 4. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 🔥 44 permits/30d Active | 90 (54) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO ⚠️ 55 🔥 20 permits/30d Active | 90 (46) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 6. ROBERT LESNICKI ⚠️ 26 🔥 15 permits/30d Active | 90 (45) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 7. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 7 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 88 (36) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 8. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC ⚠️ 22 7 permits/30d Active | 80 (26) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 9. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 13 permits/30d Active | 79 (46) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 10. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD ⚠️ 10 🔥 17 permits/30d Active | 72 (43) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 11. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO ⚠️ 5 2 permits/30d Active | 71 (18) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 12. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY ⚠️ 10 🔥 14 permits/30d Active | 66 (40) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE ⚠️ 27 9 permits/30d Active | 65 (34) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 14. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG ⚠️ 11 4 permits/30d Active | 65 (22) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 15. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ⚠️ 2 6 permits/30d Active | 64 (25) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 16. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 🔥 11 permits/30d Active | 62 (29) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 17. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active | 59 (30) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 18. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 6 🔥 14 permits/30d Active | 59 (27) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 19. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 58 (47) | Verifying… |
| 20. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC ⚠️ 11 7 permits/30d Active | 58 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 21. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 8 permits/30d Active | 56 (23) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 22. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. ⚠️ 7 3 permits/30d Active | 56 (11) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 23. A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. ⚠️ 13 🔥 14 permits/30d Active | 55 (31) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 24. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. ⚠️ 6 2 permits/30d Active | 53 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 25. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 1 permits/30d | 52 (7) | 🔒 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 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.
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 2026-07-16. 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.
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.
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 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.
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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