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432,261
Property Owners
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LIGHTHOUSE RESTORATION GROUP
2026-05-17
📍 4980 N MARINE DR
General Construction
HOLTON BROTHER'S INC.
2026-05-17
📍 3800 W PETERSON AVE
General Construction
I REMODEL YOUR HOME
2026-05-17
📍 5200 S MONITOR AVE
Fence

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2026-05-17 General Construction — 4980 N MARINE DR
Owner: IDS··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… LIGHTHOUSE RESTORATION GROUP
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2026-05-17 General Construction $2,450 4980 N MARINE DR
Owner: HUR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LIGHTHOUSE RESTORATION GROUP
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-17 General Construction $65,500 3800 W PETERSON AVE
Owner: KUR··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … HOLTON BROTHER'S INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-17 Fence $2,000 5200 S MONITOR AVE
Owner: PAT··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 50'-0' ' … I REMODEL YOUR HOME
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-17 General Construction $2,000 2422 E 75TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CONTRAST ELECTRICAL SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-17 General Construction $8,800 2800 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: KIN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … HOLTON BROTHER'S INC.
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2026-05-17 General Construction $3,500 1231 W ADDISON ST
Owner: JAN··· 🔒
REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT OF BUILD… SOLID REMODELERS, INC.
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2026-05-17 General Construction $2,600 3332 W 38TH ST
Owner: SYE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 600 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … A PLUS CONTRACTING SERVICES IN
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-17 Fence $2,500 5554 S SAYRE AVE
Owner: PAT··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 50'-0' ' … I REMODEL YOUR HOME
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-17 General Construction $2,050 740 S FEDERAL ST
Owner: MEL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… JKO ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-05-17 General Construction $1,350 1940 W 21ST PL
Owner: STE··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR BRICK/STONE EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOC… STENNETH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC
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2026-05-17 Fence $2,500 3336 W 37TH PL
Owner: SIL··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 33'-6' ' … SILVA JACQUELINE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-16 General Construction $1,000 5200 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… POWER VOLTS ELECTRIC CO., INC.
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2026-05-16 Roofing $58,700 3729 N MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: LOR··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… HOLMAN AND NACHTWEY COMPANY
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2026-05-16 General Construction $53,700 4445 N PAULINA ST
Owner: GAI··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 50, M… SERVICE MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
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2026-05-16 Windows/Doors $6,000 400 E OHIO ST
Owner: JEN··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… LA PELUSA HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-16 Roofing $30,650 5530 W WARWICK AVE
Owner: JAU··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BEYOND CUSTOM CO DBA STANLEY GARAGE BUILDERS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-16 Roofing $25,100 1442 W PENSACOLA AVE
Owner: O'C··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BEYOND CUSTOM CO DBA STANLEY GARAGE BUILDERS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-16 General Construction — 2040 W SHAKESPEARE AVE
Owner: WIH··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … WIZARD ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-05-16 General Construction $1,000 3200 N SHEFFIELD AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … HAUGER ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-16 Plumbing $1,500 8826 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: SIM··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… VNU PLUMBING & SEWER REPAIR LLC
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2026-05-16 General Construction $1,000 6817 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… NICHOLAS RODRIGUEZ
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2026-05-15 Solar $9,594 9715 S WENTWORTH AVE
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… VOLT LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 General Construction $32,000 2901 N WASHTENAW AVE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 2-STORY REAR ENCLOSED WOOD PORCH. NO CHANGE IN SIZE/LOCA… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 Solar $22,917 5411 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE
Owner: LOZ··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 General Construction $2,500 4400 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: MEL··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/01/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 07/10/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 07/12/2… SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES GROUP I
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 General Construction — 6641 S MARYLAND AVE
Owner: ROG··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
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2026-05-15 General Construction $30,000 6001 S STONY ISLAND AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/28/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/8/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/24/2026… GARETT BUZIL CSEM
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2026-05-15 General Construction $118,873 1816 W GARFIELD BLVD
Owner: KRA··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … FOREST SECURITY,INC.
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2026-05-15 General Construction — 632 E 90TH ST
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
SCOPE: WRECK AND REMOVE 1 STORY DETACHED GARAGE (NO REPLACEMENT). LOCATIONS: 0 R… QMI LLC
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2026-05-15 Roofing $28,000 4730 S DREXEL BLVD
Owner: BUT··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… EVER SAFE ROOFING LLC
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2026-05-15 General Construction $5,000 6217 N LAKEWOOD AVE
Owner: LEA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MITCHELL ETELY
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2026-05-15 General Construction $29,600 3517 N KEATING AVE
Owner: CLE··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 100SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = . LOCATION: REPLA… BUDGET CONSTRUCTION CO.
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2026-05-15 Electrical $16,455 310 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: MET··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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2026-05-15 General Construction $18,380 1033 W MONROE ST
Owner: 103··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 20 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… DICKEY MASONRY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 General Construction $3,900 11512 S AVENUE G
Owner: VEL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 General Construction $18,000 6746 S WABASH AVE
Owner: COU··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 2 SYSTEMS : 1 OTHER COOLING EQUIPMENT(BASREMENT 1… ZERO HOME CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 Plumbing $35,057 1962 W LAWRENCE AVE
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… R. CARROZZA PLUMBING CO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 General Construction $2,500 4519 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: MEL··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/01/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 7/10/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 7/12/202… SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES GROUP I
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 General Construction $27,126 337 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/19/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/31/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/9/2026… PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 Plumbing $5,000 6746 S WABASH AVE
Owner: COU··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… ZERO HOME CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 HVAC/Mech $76,000 5050 N CICERO AVE
Owner: PUR··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO REPLACE FINISHES IN DINING, SERVICE … OSIRIS CONSTRUCTION INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 Roofing $32,500 3323 S SEELEY AVE
Owner: NG ··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… LEADER GARAGE BUILDERS INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 Fire Protection — 331 W SURF ST
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107652… CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 Pool/Spa $2,110 3818 N ALTA VISTA TER
Owner: NAW··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 Roofing $70,000 800 W FULTON MARKET
Owner: BAK··· 🔒
SELFCERT 2019 CBRC: EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 19TH FLOOR ROOF DECK FOR IN… EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 Structural $3,000,000 15 S WOOD ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ***STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW*** FIRST FLOOR SCOPE INCLUDES FIN… JAMES MCHUGH CONSTRUCTION CO
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2026-05-15 Pool/Spa $3,995 305 S RACINE AVE
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 150 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-05-15 HVAC/Mech $140,000 314 W 108TH ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT NUMBER 101073692 FOR CHANGES TO THE MECH… ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
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2026-05-15 Plumbing $160,000 222 S CANAL ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR NEW FOOD TENANT, PLUMBING MODIFICAT… UNIFIED CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC
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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 📞 🔥 88 permits/30d Active 460 (280) Solar $13,854 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 7 permits/30d Active 106 (46) Landscaping & Exterior $31,014 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 21 permits/30d Active 89 (68) HVAC $7,828 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. 📞 ⚠️ 6 3 permits/30d Active 79 (36) Electrical $248,857 🔒 Reveal
5. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 75 (45) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
6. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 72 (34) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
7. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 9 permits/30d Active 71 (27) Electrical $53,252 🔒 Reveal
8. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO 📞 ⚠️ 4 6 permits/30d Active 68 (19) Electrical $88,180 🔒 Reveal
9. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 9 permits/30d Active 60 (21) Electrical $75,576 🔒 Reveal
10. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 7 permits/30d Active 58 (39) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
11. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 📞 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 57 (36) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 5 permits/30d Active 57 (27) Electrical $19,521 🔒 Reveal
13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 6 permits/30d Active 56 (27) Electrical $43,322 🔒 Reveal
14. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 8 permits/30d Active 55 (36) HVAC $35,853 🔒 Reveal
15. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. 📞 ⚠️ 7 1 permits/30d Active 53 (21) Electrical $42,754 🔒 Reveal
16. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 52 (31) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
17. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 📞 9 permits/30d Active 51 (27) Electrical $382,906 🔒 Reveal
18. ROBERT MILCHLING 🔥 27 permits/30d Active 50 (45) Electrical $2,703 Verifying…
19. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 50 (33) Electrical $432,500 🔒 Reveal
20. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU 📞 ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (22) Electrical $3,174,356 🔒 Reveal
21. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 49 (13) Demolition $33,793 🔒 Reveal
22. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN 📞 ⚠️ 3 6 permits/30d Active 48 (24) Electrical $6,692 🔒 Reveal
23. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 47 (26) Signage $3,860 🔒 Reveal
24. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 3 permits/30d Active 46 (14) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
25. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
8,619 63.2%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
2,444 17.9%
PERMIT - SIGNS
935 6.9%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
644 4.7%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
462 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
310 2.3%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
219 1.6%
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 13633+ 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, CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. and ROBERT LESNICKI. PermitGrab tracks 2,145 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 2026-06-21. 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.

What construction is happening in Chicago right now?

In the last 30 days, Chicago permitting activity covers 1,466 new building permits alongside 11,070 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.

Three plays that win in Chicago

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The same-day call

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The competitor watch

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The motivated-seller list

11,070 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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Chicago Contractor Guides

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Property owners with active permits or flagged parcels — with absentee-owner and portfolio-size intel. Great leads for solar, insurance, home-warranty, and renovation vendors.

Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
4554 S WOODLAWN AVE 4-2 CHICAGO IL MAU*** 2 properties County assessor
1218 E 46TH ST CHICAGO IL CHI*** 1,637 properties County assessor
4423 S GREENWOOD AVE CHICAGO IL TER*** 4 properties County assessor
4530 S WOODLAWN AVE 303 CHICAGO IL RAV*** 2 properties County assessor
1033 E 46TH ST 106 CHICAGO IL KEN*** 2 properties 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 13633 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.

What’s included in the 14-day trial?

The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Chicago — unlimited phone and website reveals, CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel any time from your account page — no contracts, no cancellation fees. Your subscription stays active through the end of the current billing period.

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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