Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

17,769 indexed permits · 2,148 active contractors · 11,161 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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“Over the last 90 days, 8,284 permits were pulled in Chicago. A permit is proof of work, and proof of work is a real lead.”
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Chicago building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 8,284
Total permit value (90d) $2,640,123,512
Active contractors 2,148
Newest permit 2026-08-03

PermitGrab tracks 2,148 active contractors who pulled 17,769 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-08-03. Live tracking of 11,161 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

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Chicago building permit activity

Contractors pulled 1,679 building permits in Chicago over the last 30 days — up 5.4% from the prior 30 days, with $1,249,777,832 in declared project value across the 2,400 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 8,284 permits worth $2,640,123,512.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES — 379 permits
  2. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC — 299 permits
  3. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED — 123 permits
  4. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC — 121 permits
  5. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH — 105 permits
  6. ROBERT LESNICKI — 91 permits
  7. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC — 88 permits
  8. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. — 84 permits
  9. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD — 81 permits
  10. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC — 73 permits
Biggest project this month
$190,000,000 · PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION · 931 N HALSTED ST · ONNI CONTRACTING (CHICAGO) INC
17,769
Indexed Permits
2,148
Active Contractors
11,161
Code Violations
432,261
Property Owners
3,099
Verified Phones
2026-08-04
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Chicago had 1679 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 551 electrical, 309 general construction and 164 roofing. The average project value is $120,408.

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17,769 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-12-11 HVAC/Mech $150,000 5457 W THOMAS ST 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY 2 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING W/ NEW DUP… TINNOS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
2025-12-11 Structural $27,500 8209 S MARSHFIELD AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1700 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 8,… G. T. CONSTRUCTION
2025-12-11 HVAC/Mech $75,000 3308 W DIVERSEY AVE SELF CERTIFICATION CBC. INTERIOR REMODELING OF THE FIRST-FLOOR UNIT AND BASEMENT… TIME DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-12-11 Structural $7,500 1539 N WELLS ST SPR CRBC 2019: REVISION TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMIT #101067328 TO ADDRESS MISC… PRODUCT CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2025-12-11 General Construction $623,000 6727 N ASHLAND AVE 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 2-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT. WOR… TEXA GROUP INC
2025-12-11 General Construction $400,000 2442 W WILSON AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING 3 DWELLING UNITS AND NEW RE… WIZARD CONSTRUCTION
2025-12-11 Pool/Spa $20,000 401 N ARMOUR ST CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FOR EXISTING ROOM C101 WORK ROOM (INDUSTRIAL UNITS) TO C101 … PETKO ELECTRIC
2025-12-10 Fire Protection $250,000 909 W BLISS ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: TENANT BUILDOUT OF 6,550 SF OFFICE SPACE, INCLUDING EMPLOYE… R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC
2025-12-10 General Construction $400,000 2711 W 18TH ST SPR 2019 CBC: ERECT NEW 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT 3 DU WITH FRONT STAIR, REAR 2 STOR… KEOS REALTY LLC
2025-12-10 Fence $497,000 4850 N KENMORE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: PARTIAL PAVEMENT RELACEMENT, FENCE REPLACEMENT (6FT WOOD AND 4FT … LEELECTRIC INC.
2025-12-10 General Construction $75,000 5214 N WESTERN AVE SELF CERTIFICATION 2019 CBC. INTERIOR REMODELING OF EXISTING UNIT IN COMMERCIAL … ARTEFACT BUILDERS INC
2025-12-10 General Construction $120,000 5230 S WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
PROPOSED 3RD FLOOR DORMER AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO DECONVERT FROM 3 DWELLING … REVIVAL HOME REMODELING LLC
2025-12-10 Fence $8,000 8818 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 120'-0' '… 97 GROUP, LLC
2025-12-10 Structural $5,000 341 W 99TH PL SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR WORK: REMOVE PLASTER AND REPLACE WITH DRYWALL IN B… ACTT ONE DEVELOPMENT, CORP
2025-12-10 General Construction $80,000 6749 S WINCHESTER AVE SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR TO EXISTING… REVIVAL HOME REMODELING LLC
2025-12-10 Pool/Spa $100,000 10301 S KEDZIE AVE 2019 CBC SELF CERT: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING GROUND FLOOR TENANT SPACE… A&S CONSTRUCTION
2025-12-10 HVAC/Mech $60,000 628 W WEBSTER AVE
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING GROUND-FLOOR RETAIL SPACE TO CONVERT IT INTO … MIROMAX CONSTRUCTION CORP
2025-12-10 Plumbing $65,000 8818 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR WORK: REPAIR/REPLACE DRYWALL (NO PLUMBING WORK UND… 97 GROUP, LLC
2025-12-10 General Construction $200,000 5553 S PRINCETON AVE
Owner: DEN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC - ERECT NEW 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY FRAME BUILDING WITH BASEMENT AND … NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTR
2025-12-10 Roofing $90,000 3739 W LYNDALE ST
Owner: KM ··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE 2 STORY TYPE IIIA MASONRY … R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC.
2025-12-10 General Construction $10,000 1635 W 21ST PL SELF CERT CBC 2019: FIELD REVISION TO EXISTING PERMIT #101063857ELECTRICAL SERVI… LUKAVEN DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-12-09 General Construction $120,000 1046 N MONITOR AVE SELF CERTIFIED 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR TO EXISTING… CHICAGO RESTORATION GROUP INC
2025-12-09 General Construction $100,000 1010 S WELLS ST FOUNDATION PERMIT FOR POTAIN MD485B FREE STANDING TOWER CRANE BRANDTS BUILD, LLC
2025-12-09 Signage $2,000 3118 W 59TH ST
Owner: DOR··· 🔒
NEW SIGN INSTALLATION OVER THE SIDEWALK. E.J. ELECTRIC
2025-12-09 Demolition $15,000 5235 S NAGLE AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE J. KEARNEY INC
2025-12-09 Signage $2,000 2226 E 79TH ST PUSH THROUGH LIGHBOX SIGN NEON ART
2025-12-09 General Construction $73,000 6527 N NEWGARD AVE PROPOSED FRONT STAIRS TO BASEMENT AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO CONVERT AN EXISTIN… JOSE PAZ
2025-12-09 HVAC/Mech $42,000 6128 S RHODES AVE SPR 2019 CBC CONVERT FROM 2 UNITS TO 3 UNITS ON EXISTING. 2 STORY MULTI-DWELLING… ONE HORIZON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2025-12-09 General Construction $22,000 5050 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: KMA··· 🔒
PROVIDE (3) HAND SINKS AND (3) 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS FOR VENDER STATION. PROVIDE U… CULTURE CONSTRUCTION AND CONSULTING LLC
2025-12-09 Structural $9,400 1617 N DRAKE AVE
Owner: RAW··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, …
2025-12-09 HVAC/Mech $30,000 1520 N MILWAUKEE AVE
Owner: CO ··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR A NEW APPAREL STORE WITH ASSOCIATED… ATELIER FINISHES INC
2025-12-09 Plumbing $45,000 7102 S JEFFERY BLVD SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FIRE AND WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL, REP… JT1 INVESTMENTS LLC
2025-12-09 Roofing $192,320 5054 W NEWPORT AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION AT EXISTING 2-STORY+BASEMENT RESIDENCE. DECON… HERNAN GALARZA
2025-12-09 HVAC/Mech $30,000 3631 N JANSSEN AVE
Owner: BRA··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101069403 TO RECONFIGURE LAYOUT, RECONFIGURE W… SENAD LASKIC
2025-12-09 General Construction $3,500 2739 S KOSTNER AVE REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT OF … MATACORP DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-12-09 General Construction $1,200,000 12155 S INDIANA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. NEW SINGLE STORY CLUBHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. ALL WORK AS PER PLANS.NO… WALSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY II, LLC
2025-12-09 Signage $2,500 3118 W 59TH ST
Owner: DOR··· 🔒
NEW SIGN INSTALLATION OVER THE SIDEWALK E.J. ELECTRIC
2025-12-08 Structural $20,000 606 E 79TH ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF DRYWALL AS NEEDED, DROP CEILING, AN… GNV GROUP HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC
2025-12-08 General Construction $75,000 3649 N WESTERN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING EXISTING 1 STORY RETAIL CO… FAVOR CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-08 Roofing $125,000 4152 W ARMITAGE AVE SPR; 2019 CBC; EXISTING THREE-STORY MASONRY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT. ONE 1ST FLOO… A KATS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-12-08 General Construction $85,000 10338 S CHURCH ST SPR - 2019 CBC - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 2 STORY W/ BASEMENT MASONRY BUI… TORRES RATCLIFF
2025-12-08 Solar $10,000 3900 W 56TH PL
Owner: EDU··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… GILES INVESTMENTS LLC
2025-12-08 Pool/Spa $400,000 710 W 14TH ST DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. PORTION OF EXISTING … 3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2025-12-08 General Construction $92,000 7125 S DREXEL AVE PROPOSED 2 CAR GARAGE, INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO DUPLEX BASEMENT/2ST FLOOR OF AN E… CHICAGO DEVELOPERS LLC
2025-12-08 General Construction 1505 S SPAULDING AVE SC 2019. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING THREE STORY, 3 UNIT BUILDING WITH B… VISIONARY REHABBING & REAL ESTATE LLC
2025-12-08 General Construction $45,000 4532 W 55TH ST
Owner: AIR··· 🔒
8 PROPOSED EVSE CHARGING STATIONS AT AN EXISTING NON-ACCESSORY PARKING LOT, PER … ALL INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC, INC.
2025-12-08 Solar $10,000 4115 W DICKENS AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… GILES INVESTMENTS LLC
2025-12-08 Solar $20,000 9740 S DOBSON AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… GILES INVESTMENTS LLC
2025-12-08 General Construction $243,000 1111 N FRANCISCO AVE
Owner: HUM··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: STABILIZATION OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AN EXISTING 5 STORY RESI… TROPIC CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
2025-12-08 HVAC/Mech $5,000 7150 S YATES BLVD REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 FLOOR FURNACE(TRANE X5 80000 BTU IN… GILEO, LLC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 23 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 158 permits/30d Active 740 (426) Solar $13,863 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 ⚠️ 12 🔥 27 permits/30d Active 149 (65) Landscaping & Exterior $28,194 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 ⚠️ 3 🔥 21 permits/30d Active 128 (80) Landscaping & Exterior $8,728 🔒 Reveal
4. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 106 (67) Electrical $5,909 🔒 Reveal
5. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. 📞 ⚠️ 7 9 permits/30d Active 97 (32) Electrical $248,857 🔒 Reveal
6. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 📞 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 93 (56) Solar $22,085 🔒 Reveal
7. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 57 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 92 (42) Windows & Doors $380,429 🔒 Reveal
8. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 26 Active 90 (30) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
9. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 22 7 permits/30d Active 85 (26) Electrical $45,256 🔒 Reveal
10. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 80 (44) Roofing $35,281 🔒 Reveal
11. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO 📞 ⚠️ 6 7 permits/30d Active 76 (19) Electrical $78,936 🔒 Reveal
12. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 27 9 permits/30d Active 73 (29) Electrical $106,490 🔒 Reveal
13. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 73 (28) Electrical $18,291 🔒 Reveal
14. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 11 9 permits/30d Active 71 (38) Electrical $369,048 🔒 Reveal
15. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 📞 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 71 (30) Electrical $280,045 🔒 Reveal
16. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 27 6 permits/30d Active 70 (23) Electrical $66,455 🔒 Reveal
17. A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 13 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 68 (38) Electrical $11,738 🔒 Reveal
18. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 6 8 permits/30d Active 64 (29) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
19. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 11 6 permits/30d Active 64 (27) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
20. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 7 4 permits/30d Active 63 (21) Electrical $124,254 🔒 Reveal
21. ROBERT MILCHLING 6 permits/30d Active 61 (50) Electrical $2,396 Verifying…
22. ION DEVELOPER LLC 📞 9 permits/30d Active 61 (28) Solar $4,160 🔒 Reveal
23. FIRST AD SIGNS INC 📞 Active 58 (14) Signage $3,152 🔒 Reveal
24. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN 📞 ⚠️ 3 5 permits/30d Active 57 (20) Electrical $6,634 🔒 Reveal
25. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. 📞 ⚠️ 7 1 permits/30d 56 (8) Electrical $40,412 🔒 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 17769+ 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 CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.. 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 2026-08-03. 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 1,679 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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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 17769 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 daily. New permits appear here within 1–3 days of the municipal 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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Chicago permit & owner data, by use case

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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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