Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,054 indexed permits · 2,219 active contractors · 10,615 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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2,219
Active Contractors
10,615
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
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Chicago had 1737 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 613 electrical, 502 hvac and 121 roofing. The average project value is $277,880.

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THE SOUND SPECIALISTS INC.
2026-06-01
📍 1500 N LAKE SHORE DR
General Construction
BALANCED LOAD ELECTRIC
2026-06-01
📍 8 W CHESTNUT ST
Fire Protection
MEC MILAN ENGINEERING AND CONS
2026-06-01
📍 6621 S GREEN ST
General Construction

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2026-06-01 General Construction $156,000 1500 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: RUH··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. IN… THE SOUND SPECIALISTS INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Fire Protection 8 W CHESTNUT ST
Owner: 8 W··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107123… BALANCED LOAD ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $6,500 6621 S GREEN ST
Owner: LAN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MEC MILAN ENGINEERING AND CONS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Pool/Spa $1,000 6241 N KEELER AVE
Owner: MUR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… MIK SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Roofing $47,484 601 W POLK ST
Owner: TIE··· 🔒
REMOVE/REPLACE TWO GENERATOR STACK EXTENSIONS AT ROOF LEVEL. LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDE… F.E. MORAN INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Plumbing 300 S WACKER DR
Owner: 300··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101079712: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRA… GEHRETT PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $2,000 11211 S CORLISS AVE
Owner: KHA··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … USA SECURITY SYSTEMS INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Pool/Spa $2,978 6904 N TONTY AVE
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $3,000 3500 S HALSTED ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/01/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/19/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/21/202… SCOTT FISHER SESG
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Roofing $31,800 6309 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… V & A VICTORY CONSTRUCTION INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Roofing $8,600 3114 N RUTHERFORD AVE
Owner: FER··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1900 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… APPLE ROOFING LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $9,500 550 W 126TH ST
Owner: NIC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Plumbing 3023 N ELBRIDGE AVE
Owner: KAW··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101042885: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JERRY'S PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction 9955 S WINSTON AVE
Owner: CTL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ITS ELECTRIC LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Solar $18,243 5325 W FERDINAND ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-06-01 Fence $7,400 5008 W AINSLIE ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 70'-6' ' … TOP LINE FENCE COMPANY, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Solar $15,127 9948 S MORGAN ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $75,000 350 W OAKDALE AVE
Owner: PLA··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 280SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: SOU… EBS CHICAGO, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Roofing $255,000 2450 N CENTRAL AVE
Owner: CEN··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 12500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: EXT… CHAMPION ROOFING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $5,298 1711 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: DID··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: GUI… ESSENTIAL LIGHTING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $10,200 6726 N OLYMPIA AVE
Owner: SWE··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … PALOS POWER ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction 6001 S STONY ISLAND AVE
Owner: OBA··· 🔒
REPLACE HYDRAULIC VALVE ON (1) 3500LB CAP., 2-STOP, PASSENGER ELEVATOR #7 CAR. OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Roofing $45,000 1425 W CHASE AVE
Owner: 142··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 4200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… T & T ROOFING SERVICES CO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Roofing $34,976 732 W 60TH PL
Owner: KER··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1770 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… MAKE IT HAPPEN CONSTRUCTION CO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction 816 N LEAMINGTON AVE
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101075061: REPLACEMENT MASON CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… CORTEX CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $7,000 5321 W GRAND AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/01/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/17/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/19/202… BRANDON WARNES INDESTRUCTO RENTAL CO INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Roofing $28,589 5420 S HOYNE AVE
Owner: HAM··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… MAKE IT HAPPEN CONSTRUCTION CO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $176,000 333 W WOLF POINT PLZ
Owner: 333··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction 11601 W TOUHY AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… HILTON CHICAGO CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $93,265 5603 N GLENWOOD AVE
Owner: PRO··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … ALL-PRO COATINGS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $2,000 1310 N RITCHIE CT
Owner: JOR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… EURO CONNECTION II INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Fire Protection 2504 W CERMAK RD
Owner: MID··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101080858. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… PROCOM ENTERPRISES LTD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $52,000 111 S WACKER DR
Owner: JLL··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Plumbing $1,000 1243 W 98TH ST
Owner: ZOB··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… JOSE ANTONIO AYALA DBA AYALA
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $1,700 1050 W FOSTER AVE
Owner: BIO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … FLAVIN ELECTRIC LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction 1617 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: BNS··· 🔒
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: INDUSTRIAL. PROJE… BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction 1939 W BRYN MAWR AVE
Owner: TON··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 6/1/2026. END DA… SI ELECTRICAL LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $56,374 1160 W VAN BUREN ST
Owner: SAW··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ANDERSON PUMP SERVICE, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $1,000 2947 N KIMBALL AVE
Owner: ELG··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… EURO CONNECTION II INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $30,837 4308 N TROY ST
Owner: BEA··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 8, … JAGRA CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Roofing $196,076 2250 W CAMPBELL PARK DR
Owner: ILL··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 12200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: MAI… OLSSON ROOFING COMPANY INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 General Construction $7,500 9633 S CHARLES ST
Owner: A P··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … A PLUS REFRIGERATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Roofing $28,771 10241 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: SPA··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Solar $30,707 7955 S KEDVALE AVE
Owner: GUZ··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-31 General Construction $20,000 1021 S STATE ST
Owner: FOX··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… B & M MASONRY & REMODELING INC
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2026-05-31 Fence $6,000 6890 N LORON AVE
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 70'-… CASTANO VARGAS DANIELA
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-31 Fence $9,000 6815 N OLEANDER AVE
Owner: CHO··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 112'-0' '… TOP LINE FENCE COMPANY, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-31 General Construction $6,700 5317 N MANILA AVE
Owner: ERS··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ALPINE ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-31 Roofing $290,000 900 W FOSTER AVE
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 2 CHILLER(CARRIER 30RC-0505620) . ELE… HILL MECHANICAL CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-30 Fence $4,200 3348 E 106TH ST
Owner: MEN··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 82'-… MENDOZA ALFREDO
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 16 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 85 permits/30d Active 420 (263) Solar $13,425 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 9 permits/30d Active 102 (54) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 80 (63) HVAC $7,522 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ⚠️ 6 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 77 (47) Electrical $257,467 🔒 Reveal
5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 70 (33) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
6. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 7 permits/30d Active 68 (27) Electrical $55,065 🔒 Reveal
7. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 11 4 permits/30d Active 64 (34) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
8. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO ⚠️ 4 3 permits/30d Active 64 (17) Electrical $93,345 Verifying…
9. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 58 (41) Electrical $130,486 🔒 Reveal
10. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 57 (24) Electrical $78,757 🔒 Reveal
11. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 8 permits/30d Active 56 (32) Electrical $19,811 🔒 Reveal
12. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 7 permits/30d Active 56 (28) Electrical $43,322 🔒 Reveal
13. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 55 (38) Solar $21,065 🔒 Reveal
14. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 54 (36) HVAC $35,590 🔒 Reveal
15. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. ⚠️ 7 2 permits/30d Active 53 (22) Electrical $42,754 Verifying…
16. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 9 permits/30d Active 50 (26) Electrical $407,767 Verifying…
17. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 40 2 permits/30d Active 50 (24) Electrical $3,174,356 Verifying…
18. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC ⚠️ 11 9 permits/30d Active 47 (29) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
19. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 47 (15) Demolition $33,712 🔒 Reveal
20. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 46 (33) Electrical $443,628 🔒 Reveal
21. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 46 (28) Signage $3,509 🔒 Reveal
22. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 7 permits/30d Active 46 (21) Electrical $5,986 🔒 Reveal
23. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 10 Active 45 (44) Electrical $42,393 🔒 Reveal
24. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 6 permits/30d Active 45 (24) Electrical $6,960 Verifying…
25. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 8 permits/30d Active 43 (22) Fire Protection - 🔒 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 13054+ 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 OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO. PermitGrab tracks 2,219 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 2026-06-12. 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 1,737 new building permits alongside 10,615 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

10,615 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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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
401 N WABASH AVE 59-F SUA*** 7 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE P314 MAR*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 2714 401*** 206 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 66-F YUS*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 76-A JOH*** Absentee owner 3 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 13054 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.

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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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