Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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25,204 indexed permits · 18,170 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 25,204 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-10-14. 18,170 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-10-15.

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2026-02-08 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 556 W FULLERTON PKWY FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR CONCRETE PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION… C & S GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
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2026-02-08 Interior Renovation
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,500 1503 S STATE ST
Owner: TAX··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR BATHROOM REMODEL (NO ELECTRICAL WORK). LOCATIONS: … QUALITY WORK CONSTRUCTION CORP
2026-02-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 7139 S PRAIRIE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation ROS ELECTRIC
2026-02-08 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $15,000 12213 S LOWE AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITI… P.R.C.D. LLC
2026-02-08 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 6712 N MAPLEWOOD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 3 circuits New installation ROS ELECTRIC
2026-02-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 11325 S LANGLEY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 20 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCON… 200A 20 circuits Add circuits NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-02-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $14,500 20 W 44TH ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… 10 kW solar Solar PV WINDSOLEIL INCORPORATED
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2026-02-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $8,000 1248 N LAWNDALE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 400A 1 circuits New installation ACE ELECTRIC
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2026-02-07 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 3906 N NEWCASTLE AVE FOR PERMIT 101073794: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… replacement ABM PLUMBING GENERAL CONT LLC
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2026-02-07 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $18,000 18 W 44TH ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12… 10 kW solar Solar PV WINDSOLEIL INCORPORATED
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2026-02-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $6,000 6106 W LAWRENCE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LIGHT IT UP ELECTRICAL CORP,
2026-02-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 1821 S FAIRFIELD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation ACE ELECTRIC
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2026-02-07 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 400 E RANDOLPH ST
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 1 fixtures replacement A G KITCHEN & BATHS REMODELING INC
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2026-02-07 Demolition
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $20,000 1901 W PRYOR AVE SCOPE NONSTRUCTURAL PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND M.… COAST LLC DBA COAST ONE LLC
2026-02-07 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 1747 N MONTICELLO AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 47'-3' ' … —
2026-02-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $20,000 3653 N MAGNOLIA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 40 circuits New installation TY TRIER
2026-02-07 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $144,000 10223 S INDIANA AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR NEW FLOOR PLAN, INCLUDES REPLACEMEN… replacement CROWN OF TITLE VENTURES LLC
2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 10935 S WOOD ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… T & D ELECTRICAL LLC
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 1052 N AVERS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation GIOVANNI TENORIO
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 4344 S OAKENWALD AVE
Owner: LEO··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101063647: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… replacement BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 310 E SUPERIOR ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 2/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 5415 N SHERIDAN RD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
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2026-02-06 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,500 33 W DELAWARE PL
Owner: Sah··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 2 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 2 fixtures replacement FLAVIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 4835 W BERTEAU AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 20 circuits New installation SMART TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC
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2026-02-06 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $100,000 654 E 92ND PL SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING ONE AND HALF STORY FRAME SFR WITH… residential BEST QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 1 N WACKER DR
Owner: HIN··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING TELEPHONE. SPECIFIC LO… low voltage SMC ELECTRICAL CORPORATION
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2026-02-06 Structural
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $400,000 1006 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: 100··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 6, … CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION…
2026-02-06 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $58,000 2525 N ELSTON AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 7000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: SOUT… 7,000 roof sf replacement Re-roof T & T ROOFING SERVICES CO
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 3181 S ARCHER AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING SYSTEM III EMERGENCY LIGHTING. REC… WAYNE'S ELECTRIC
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $3,000 1052 N AVERS AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… GIOVANNI TENORIO
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2026-02-06 Fire Protection
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 141 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: BD ··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107770… fire alarm ORR PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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2026-02-06 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 605 N FAIRBANKS CT TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 6, MAX. LENGTH: 100 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 60 FT. LOCATI… DEAC ACQUISITION CORP
2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $12,000 2703 S CENTRAL PARK AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
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2026-02-06 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $1,800 1220 W ADAMS ST
Owner: BOY··· 🔒
NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; SOUTH ELEVATION; 10 SQ/FT; KENSINGTON SCHOOL PARVIN-CLAUSS SIGN CO INC
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2026-02-06 Plumbing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $1,500 3825 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: MAH··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 2 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 2 fixtures replacement VJJ PLUMBING
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2026-02-06 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $14,000 7740 W NORWOOD ST REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 1-STORY REAR WOOD PORCH WITH NEW WOOD DECK & STAIRS ON … 1-story residential FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-02-06 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $17,464 2359 N RUTHERFORD AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $2,500 9925 S BEVERLY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 1 circuits Add circuits BENION ENTERPRISES
2026-02-06 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $3,545 330 W GRAND AVE INSTALLATION OF (1) 11'3"L X 2'10"HT X0' 5"THK INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LE… FIRST AD SIGNS INC
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $10,000 1209 W 115TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… MAN ELECTRIC SERVICES INC.
2026-02-06 Solar
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $7,011 2359 N RUTHERFORD AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 10 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-02-06 Signage
Source type: PERMIT - SIGNS
 $1,000 6600 W ARCHER AVE ILLUMINATED, FACE LIT, CHANNEL LETTER, BUSINESS ID SIGN 1 FLASHTRIC INC
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 300 E SUPERIOR ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 2/27/2026. END … ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-02-06 Roofing
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $34,812 2105 N NARRAGANSETT AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 992 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: HOME … 992 roof sf replacement Re-roof ERIE CONSTRUCTION MID-WEST, LLC
2026-02-06 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
 $1,186,500 2527 N BURLING ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 3-STORY, TYPE IIIA MASONRY, 36… 3 units 3-story residential OAKDALE REMODELING COMPANY LLC
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 303 E CHICAGO AVE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 2/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 $5,000 6221 S CARPENTER ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 1 circuits New installation KENNETH D. DOSIE ELECTRIC
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2026-02-06 General Construction
Source type: PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
 — 200 N GREEN ST
Owner: 200··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101051744 MUST CONTINUE CONSTRUCTION AND OR REQUEST INSPECT… POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 710 N LAKE SHORE DR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 2/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-02-06 Electrical
Source type: PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
 — 357 E CHICAGO AVE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 2/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
16,174 64.2%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
4,256 16.9%
PERMIT - SIGNS
1,598 6.3%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
1,272 5.0%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
849 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
678 2.7%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
377 1.5%
Construction Activity in Chicago

New building permits in Chicago, Illinois show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.

About Chicago Building Permits

Chicago, Illinois processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 25204+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-14 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. Some current permit records include source-published contractor names; coverage varies by filing. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Chicago permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits - City of Chicago (data.cityofchicago.org).

Who appears in Chicago permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 25,204 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-10-14. Newest permit date: 2026-10-14. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Chicago permit records?

Chicago permit activity covers 25,204 indexed permits alongside 18,170 active code violations. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

How to look up Chicago building permits

Search recent Chicago, IL building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Chicago building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume, 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 25204 building permits in Chicago, Illinois. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Chicago permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Chicago?

Contractors can research Chicago activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Some current permit records include contractor names; use those source-published names alongside the project details. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

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Chicago permit data, by use case

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Real estate investors
Review published code-enforcement records with property context where linkage is available. A violation is a research signal, not evidence that an owner intends to sell.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Chicago renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
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