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2,145
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432,261
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AAA-1 MASONRY & TUCKING
2026-05-15
📍 372 W ONTARIO ST
General Construction
HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
2026-05-15
📍 5471 S HYDE PARK BLVD
General Construction
JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR
2026-05-15
📍 350 E CERMAK RD
General Construction

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2026-05-15 General Construction $21,490 372 W ONTARIO ST
Owner: INO··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 350 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AAA-1 MASONRY & TUCKING
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2026-05-15 General Construction $16,400 314 W SUPERIOR ST
Owner: INO··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AAA-1 MASONRY & TUCKING
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2026-05-15 General Construction $4,660 5471 S HYDE PARK BLVD
Owner: CLA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 150 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
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2026-05-15 General Construction — 350 E CERMAK RD ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 5/21/2026. END D… JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELEC. CONTR
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2026-05-15 General Construction $1,500 1221 W CATALPA AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 110 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AFFORDABLE MASONRY & TUCKPTG
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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
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2026-05-15 General Construction $4,500 3422 N OZARK AVE
Owner: TOU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … DEPENDABLE SOLUTIONS CORP
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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
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2026-05-15 General Construction $14,000 11532 S OAKLEY AVE
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: SID… INTELLIS LLC
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2026-05-15 General Construction $4,500 1100 N JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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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
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2026-05-15 General Construction $4,677 1858 N WESTERN AVE INSTALL A LIGHTBOX ON THE STOREFRONT. THIS IS A CORNER LOT BUILDING. MONSIBIC INC
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2026-05-15 Pool/Spa $5,000 1739 W HENDERSON ST
Owner: CHU··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … FLAVIN ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-05-15 Roofing $39,865 11010 S DRAKE AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.
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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
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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
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2026-05-15 General Construction $10,000 2 N RIVERSIDE PLZ
Owner: BLU··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-15 General Construction $300,000 1528 N HUDSON AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF 4TH FLOOR UNIT AND PARTIAL REPAIR FOR A… JOHN LAWSON AND COMPANY LLC
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2026-05-15 Plumbing — 1242 W NELSON ST
Owner: 124··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101071439: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… HP PLUMBING SERVICES LLC
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2026-05-15 General Construction $16,000 6746 S WABASH AVE
Owner: COU··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 2 SYSTEMS : 1 OTHER HEATING EQUIPMENT(UTILITY CLO… ZERO HOME CORPORATION
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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
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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
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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
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2026-05-15 General Construction $37,580 1818 W GRAND AVE
Owner: KET··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 50 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, M… JAGRA CORPORATION
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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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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.
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2026-05-15 Solar $32,230 10509 S WOOD ST
Owner: CUM··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-05-15 Solar $31,182 2143 W 76TH PL
Owner: AND··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-05-15 Roofing $120,000 4000 W DIVERSEY AVE
Owner: HUB··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 10 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(LG ARUM241DT… PREMIER MECHANICAL, INC.
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2026-05-15 Structural $90,000 2314 N LINCOLN PARK WEST
Owner: STO··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION AT ELEVATOR LOBBY TO REPAIR/REPLACE SUS… CLASSIC GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC
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2026-05-15 Fire Protection — 331 W SURF ST
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107652… CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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2026-05-15 General Construction — 10810 S AVENUE H
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: SCHOOL (K-12). PR… CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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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 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
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2026-05-15 General Construction — 111 N STATE ST
Owner: BUS··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: MERCANTILE. START DATE: 5/11/2026. END… MARSHALL FIELDS
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2026-05-15 Solar $9,348 1931 N NATOMA AVE
Owner: GON··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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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 Roofing $50,000 3920 N CLARK ST
Owner: SHA··· 🔒
ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 0 BOXES AND EQUIP… SWIATEK INC
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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
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2026-05-15 General Construction — 851 N HOMAN AVE
Owner: THO··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200453936: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIS… A & J ELECTRIC, CO
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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
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2026-05-15 Plumbing $5,000 1100 N JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… ACCENT CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING LLC
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2026-05-15 General Construction $38,920 325 W HURON ST
Owner: INO··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 840 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … AAA-1 MASONRY & TUCKING
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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
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 General Construction $5,000 350 W ONTARIO ST
Owner: YOO··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS OF ILL
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2026-05-15 Fire Protection — 6401 S HALSTED ST
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL… CHICAGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LLC
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2026-05-15 General Construction — 11009 S LONGWOOD DR
Owner: ALE··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100884878 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUETS INSPECTION NO LATER… GILEO, LLC
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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 Fence $27,950 79 E ELM ST
Owner: AND··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 2… A & M FENCE CORPORATION
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2026-05-15 General Construction $18,200 235 W CERMAK RD
Owner: CHE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 7, … NAIRCO INC
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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

Filter Chicago to your trade each morning. Every fresh permit shows the contractor with a verified phone — call the GC to sub, call the owner to upsell the next phase, while competitors are still printing postcards.

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The competitor watch

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

11,070 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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Who’s Building in Chicago?

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
8251 S WHIPPLE ST CHICAGO IL FRE*** 2 properties County assessor
4445 S BERKELEY AVE CHICAGO IL RUD*** 2 properties County assessor
8014 S RICHMOND ST CHICAGO IL TYR*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
8247 S ALBANY AVE CHICAGO IL LEO*** 2 properties County assessor
4110 S MARYLAND AVE CHICAGO IL R N*** Absentee owner 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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