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
Verified Phones
2026-07-17
Last Updated
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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
2024-10-04 Pool/Spa $550,000 2709 W MAYPOLE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 3-STORY MASONRY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING W/ TOTAL … TATE & SONS CONSTRUCTION LLC
2024-09-27 HVAC/Mech $2,794,542 1324 S LOOMIS ST
Owner: LEO··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY OF A 1 STORY BUILDING WITHIN … CPMH CONSTRUCTION INC
2024-09-16 HVAC/Mech $40,000 944 N DAMEN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR/EXTERNAL RENOVATIONS TO CONVERT EXISTING 1ST FLOOR FRON… EJC PARTNERS LLC
2024-09-03 Pool/Spa $50,000 3008 N PULASKI RD SPR 2019 CBRC - CONSTRUCT INTERIOR BUILD OUT OF NEW DAYCARE CENTER IN AN EXISTIN… OLAF'S CONSTRUCTION INC
2024-08-29 Fire Protection $5,000,000 5029 N LINCOLN AVE DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 5 STORY 47 D.U. BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR RETAI… NORTHSHORE DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
2024-08-19 Roofing $15,000,000 3329 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: 332··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 7-STORY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT: 42 RESIDENTIAL … SOVEREIGN CONSTRUCTION CO LLC
2024-08-07 Structural $4,000 6010 W MELROSE ST SPR 2019 CBRC - DECONVERT BASEMENT AND ATTIC UNITS AND RETURN BUILDING TO SINGLE… VICTOR AGUILAR
2024-07-26 Plumbing $45,758 4828 S ASHLAND AVE
Owner: SCO··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING PAWN SHOP AT 4822-26 SOUTH ASHLAN… JC EXTERIOR DESIGNS INC
2024-07-15 HVAC/Mech $15,000 8057 S COLES AVE 2019 CBC SPR: NEW TWO-STORY WOOD PORCH TO REPLACE EXISTING ON AN EXISTING TWO-ST… BESTWAY REMODELING & DECORATING, LLC
2024-06-06 General Construction $80,000 5618 N SPAULDING AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN BASEMENT FLOOR OF AN EXISTING 3 STORY RES… SYED HUSSAINI
2024-06-05 General Construction $400,000 3651 S EMERALD AVE SPR2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 2-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WI… SLIGO CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
2024-05-28 Structural $1,000,000 410 N ELIZABETH ST DDS 2019 CBC: FOUNDATION AND SUPERSTRUCTURE PERMIT THROUGH LEVEL 7 FOR A 33-STOR… CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP CHICAGO LLC
2024-05-24 HVAC/Mech $50,000 3817 N HAMLIN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BASEMENT REMODEL. NEW RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN BASEMENT WITH … RICK'S FINISHING TOUCH L.L.C.
2024-05-10 Pool/Spa $700,000 8913 S ASHLAND AVE SPR 2019 CBC CONVERTING AN EXISTING 2 STORY MOTEL TO A SINGLE ROOM TRANSITIONAL … POWERS & SONS CONSTRUCTION
2024-02-19 HVAC/Mech $100,000 10619 S ST LOUIS AVE PROPOSED 2 CAR GARAGE W/2ND FLOOR STORAGE SERVING AN EXISTING 2 STORY SFR, PER P… ADAM IBRAHIM
2024-01-31 Structural $350,000 3351 W 59TH ST SPR 2019 CBC - CONSTRUCTION OF A 1 STORY PLUS BASEMENT MASONRY BUILDING FOR NEW … COMPASS RESTORATION INC
2024-01-12 Pool/Spa $100,000 608 N LONG AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATION TO INCLUDE THE CONVERSION OF A 2-STORY SINGL… WORKHORSE CONSTRUCTION
2023-07-13 Roofing $45,000 2804 N LAKEWOOD AVE REPLACE EXISTING STAIR ENCLOSURE WITH NEW ENCLOSURE. REPLACE EXISTING ROOF DECK … TRANCE ELECTRIC INC.
2023-06-05 Signage $1,000 4342 N ELSTON AVE
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
4342 N ELSTON AVE NEON ART
2020-04-15 HVAC/Mech $1,100 769 W JACKSON BLVD PHILLY'S BESTEXISTING ID FLAT BOX SIGNLOCATION: NORTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING:JACK… PRO IMAGE
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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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Search any competitor's name and see every job they pulled in Chicago — where they're working, what they're charging the city in declared value, and which neighborhoods they own. Pitch the follow-on work at each address.

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The motivated-seller list

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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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

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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.

How can contractors find construction leads in Chicago?

Contractors find leads in Chicago by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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Who buys this data?

Chicago permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

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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