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.”
| 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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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.
17,769 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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| 2025-12-08 | HVAC/Mech | $5,000 | 7150 S YATES BLVD | GILEO, LLC | |
| 2025-12-08 | Solar | $10,000 | 5401 S MICHIGAN AVE | GILES INVESTMENTS LLC | |
| 2025-12-08 | Solar | $10,000 | 4115 W DICKENS AVE | GILES INVESTMENTS LLC | |
| 2025-12-08 | General Construction | $92,000 | 7125 S DREXEL AVE | CHICAGO DEVELOPERS LLC | |
| 2025-12-08 | Solar | $10,000 | 8204 S THROOP ST | GILES INVESTMENTS LLC | |
| 2025-12-07 | Structural | $7,800 | 4900 N WHIPPLE ST | J & P MASONRY INC | |
| 2025-12-07 | Structural | $5,900 | 4604 N SPAULDING AVE | J & P MASONRY INC | |
| 2025-12-06 | General Construction | $500,000 | 3300 E 122ND ST
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
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LAMARCHE ELECTRIC CO. | |
| 2025-12-05 | General Construction | $450,000 | 2141 W SUMMERDALE AVE | NORTH SHORE HOUSING, INC | |
| 2025-12-05 | Fire Protection | $4,000,000 | 5333 S HARLEM AVE | MARS ELECTRIC,INC. | |
| 2025-12-05 | General Construction | $25,000 | 2430 N LINCOLN AVE | H&S REMODELING INC | |
| 2025-12-05 | Signage | — | 360 N STATE ST
Owner: OHI··· 🔒
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| 2025-12-05 | General Construction | $12,000 | 4901 N ELSTON AVE | LIVE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2025-12-05 | General Construction | $168,000 | 12260 S CARONDOLET AVE | WALSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY II, LLC | |
| 2025-12-05 | General Construction | $85,000 | 2001 N CALIFORNIA AVE
Owner: ARM··· 🔒
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RED ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
| 2025-12-04 | Fence | $680,000 | 4938 N BELL AVE | WALSH & SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC WALSH & SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |
| 2025-12-04 | General Construction | $15,000 | 2044 W BIRCHWOOD AVE | PRM CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2025-12-04 | Solar | $33,304 | 5811 S ROCKWELL ST
Owner: RAN··· 🔒
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FREEWORLD RENEWABLES LLC | |
| 2025-12-04 | General Construction | $250,000 | 5026 N NEWLAND AVE
Owner: PHI··· 🔒
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DEMO WORKERS LLC | |
| 2025-12-04 | General Construction | $75,000 | 105 W 117TH ST
Owner: KEV··· 🔒
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BUFFALO'S RENOVATION SERVICE LLC | |
| 2025-12-04 | Demolition | $1,000,000 | 6148 N ST LOUIS AVE | AEZ ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2025-12-04 | Roofing | $1,200,000 | 1419 S SPAULDING AVE | RUFF FRAMING INC | |
| 2025-12-04 | General Construction | $12,000 | 4901 W HUBBARD ST | R.Z. SERVICES INC | |
| 2025-12-04 | General Construction | $3,000 | 5526 S ALBANY AVE
Owner: LIL··· 🔒
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ADRIANA TAMAYO | |
| 2025-12-04 | Demolition | $30,000 | 2171 N ROCKWELL ST
Owner: 212··· 🔒
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BRIDGES EXCAVATING INC | |
| 2025-12-04 | General Construction | — | 545 E 50TH ST | — | |
| 2025-12-04 | Signage | $4,500 | 1016 W RANDOLPH ST | STRICTLY NEON INC | |
| 2025-12-04 | Signage | $4,500 | 1016 W RANDOLPH ST | STRICTLY NEON INC | |
| 2025-12-03 | Plumbing | $75,000 | 8600 S CALUMET AVE | REPUBLIQ OF Q LTD | |
| 2025-12-03 | General Construction | $5,000 | 4040 N FRANCISCO AVE | ALS REMODELING INC | |
| 2025-12-03 | General Construction | $1,200,000 | 1060 W ADDISON ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
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SHAMROCK DECORATING INC | |
| 2025-12-03 | Demolition | $18,000 | 1263 N MARION CT | LAND ENTERPRISES & DEVELOPMENT INC | |
| 2025-12-03 | Roofing | $100,000 | 2712 N MAGNOLIA AVE
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
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PREMIERE BUILDERS OF CHICAGO, LLC | |
| 2025-12-03 | Roofing | $1,200,000 | 3039 N KENMORE AVE | RYE BUILDERS, INC. | |
| 2025-12-03 | Signage | — | 203 E 75TH ST
Owner: ARE··· 🔒
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PHILIP A BRESNAHAN JR | |
| 2025-12-03 | General Construction | $250,000 | 2225 W CORTEZ ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
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SILAS HOLL-EPSTEIN | |
| 2025-12-02 | Plumbing | $75,000 | 1 E DELAWARE PL
Owner: WAC··· 🔒
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CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CONSULTS INC | |
| 2025-12-02 | General Construction | $400,000 | 1835 W SUMMERDALE AVE | NORTH SHORE HOUSING, INC | |
| 2025-12-02 | Windows/Doors | $35,000 | 5454 N BROADWAY | CUBED CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2025-12-02 | HVAC/Mech | $181,000 | 4002 S PRINCETON AVE | LAUDERDALE ELECTRIC, INC. | |
| 2025-12-02 | Structural | $4,500 | 77 W CHESTNUT ST | BENSON & SON CONSTRUCTION CO. | |
| 2025-12-02 | Solar | $50,000 | 3157 W FIFTH AVE | THE CORTESE ENERGY COMPANY LLC | |
| 2025-12-02 | General Construction | $30,000 | 2503 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: CAM··· 🔒
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EURO CRAFTSMEN INC. | |
| 2025-12-02 | Pool/Spa | $80,000 | 3044 W BELMONT AVE | EMPACT RESTORATION LLC | |
| 2025-12-02 | Roofing | — | 2122 W BERTEAU AVE
Owner: ID ··· 🔒
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INTEGRUS CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
| 2025-12-02 | Roofing | $450,000 | 3818 N MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: EP ··· 🔒
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PW ELECTRIC INC | |
| 2025-12-02 | Plumbing | $10,000 | 8600 S CALUMET AVE | REPUBLIQ OF Q LTD | |
| 2025-12-02 | General Construction | $150,000 | 2064 N OAKLEY AVE | VILLA BUILDERS, INCORPORATED | |
| 2025-12-02 | Plumbing | $435,412 | 1654 W FARRAGUT AVE | DAN DOYLE INC DBA RAYS PLUMBING & HEATING | |
| 2025-12-02 | Pool/Spa | $150,000 | 6560 W FULLERTON AVE | FIXT CONSTRUCTION LLC |
Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 23 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.
| Contractor | Permits (90d) | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 🔥 158 permits/30d Active | 740 (426) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED ⚠️ 12 🔥 27 permits/30d Active | 149 (65) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC ⚠️ 3 🔥 21 permits/30d Active | 128 (80) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 4. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 🔥 20 permits/30d Active | 106 (67) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 5. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 7 9 permits/30d Active | 97 (32) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 6. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 14 permits/30d Active | 93 (56) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 7. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO ⚠️ 57 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 92 (42) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 8. ROBERT LESNICKI ⚠️ 26 Active | 90 (30) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 9. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC ⚠️ 22 7 permits/30d Active | 85 (26) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 10. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD ⚠️ 11 🔥 14 permits/30d Active | 80 (44) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 11. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO ⚠️ 6 7 permits/30d Active | 76 (19) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 12. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE ⚠️ 27 9 permits/30d Active | 73 (29) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 13. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ⚠️ 2 🔥 11 permits/30d Active | 73 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 14. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY ⚠️ 11 9 permits/30d Active | 71 (38) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 15. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 71 (30) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 16. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG ⚠️ 27 6 permits/30d Active | 70 (23) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 17. A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. ⚠️ 13 🔥 15 permits/30d Active | 68 (38) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 18. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 6 8 permits/30d Active | 64 (29) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 19. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC ⚠️ 11 6 permits/30d Active | 64 (27) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 20. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. ⚠️ 7 4 permits/30d Active | 63 (21) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 21. ROBERT MILCHLING 6 permits/30d Active | 61 (50) | Verifying… |
| 22. ION DEVELOPER LLC 9 permits/30d Active | 61 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 23. FIRST AD SIGNS INC Active | 58 (14) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 24. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 5 permits/30d Active | 57 (20) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 25. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. ⚠️ 7 1 permits/30d | 56 (8) | 🔒 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 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.
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 CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.. 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 2026-08-03. 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.
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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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 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.
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