Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

18,340 indexed permits · 2,091 active contractors · 13,749 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 8,304
Total permit value (90d) $2,511,543,740
Active contractors 2,091
Newest permit 2026-08-07

PermitGrab tracks 2,091 active contractors who pulled 18,340 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-08-07. Live tracking of 13,749 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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Chicago building permit activity

2,638 building permits were filed in Chicago over the last 30 days — down 5.0% from the prior 30 days, with $1,050,129,320 in declared project value across the 2,277 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 8,304 permits worth $2,511,543,740.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES — 444 permits
  2. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC — 309 permits
  3. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED — 126 permits
  4. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC — 123 permits
  5. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH — 106 permits
  6. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC — 92 permits
  7. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD — 86 permits
  8. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. — 85 permits
  9. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC — 76 permits
  10. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY — 72 permits
Biggest project this month
$190,000,000 · PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION · 931 N HALSTED ST · ONNI CONTRACTING (CHICAGO) INC
18,340
Indexed Permits
2,091
Active Contractors
13,749
Code Violations
723,134
Property Owners
1,540
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2026-08-09
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Chicago had 1708 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 535 electrical, 294 general construction and 171 roofing. The average project value is $102,497.

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32,089 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

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2025-09-25 General Construction $100,000 3644 N PAULINA ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR KITCHEN AND BATHROOM RENOVATION, NO CHANGE TO EXISTING O… WZ HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC
2025-09-25 Demolition $1,800,000 111 W MONROE ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
SELF CERT: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF FLOORS FROM 3 TO 22 PER PLANS TO EXISTING OFFI… SIEVERT ELECTRIC SERVICEANDSAL
2025-09-25 HVAC/Mech $100,000 708 W 81ST PL
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REPAIRS OF 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY HOME. REPLACE PLUMBING… 2-story new_construction GITY ELECTRIC, LLC.
2025-09-25 Signage $380,000 650 N HOMAN AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: COOK COUNTY MODULAR PILOT AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THIS DESIGN IS… 2-story residential INHERENT L3C
2025-09-24 HVAC/Mech $50,000 906 W SUNNYSIDE AVE
Owner: MIK··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE TO REINFORCE EXISTING FLOOR FRAM… 120 units residential BEST QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2025-09-24 General Construction $580,000 5134 N KIMBALL AVE 2019 SPR CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDING MEP WORK TO REPAIR FIRE DAMAGE TO … 6 units 4-story new_construction CLASSIC GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC
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2025-09-24 Electrical $11,280 2500 W BRADLEY PL REPLACEMENT OF ONE DIRECTIONAL SIGN WITH ONE 6' BY 10' 8"' ILLUMINATED DOUBLE-SI… replacement DOYLE SIGNS INC
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2025-09-24 Electrical $4,500 1818 W MONTROSE AVE PASTA FINEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: SOUTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: MONTROS… PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC
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2025-09-24 Fire Protection $400,000 1258 S PULASKI RD SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR BUILD-OUT OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RETAIL USE. S… new_construction J&J HOME BUILDERS LLC
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2025-09-24 Pool/Spa $450,000 6411 S CHAMPLAIN AVE
Owner: EDW··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2-STORY + BASEMENT, 2 DWELLING UNIT BUILD… 2 units 2-story residential new_construction M STREET CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-09-24 General Construction $200,000 6415 N CENTRAL AVE
Owner: ART··· 🔒
2019 CBC SPR: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO CONVERT EXISTING OFFICE TWO NEW DWELLING UN… CR CHICAGO PAINTING COMPANY
2025-09-24 Pool/Spa $450,000 6508 S EVANS AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2-STORY + BASEMENT, 2 DWELLING UNIT BUILD… 2 units 2-story residential new_construction M STREET CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-09-24 Pool/Spa $700,000 506 N MONTICELLO AVE
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REHAB EXISTING 3 STORY 12 D.U. BUILDING, REAR PORCH WITH STAIR AT… 3-story new_construction BOLEK ELECTRIC,INC.
2025-09-24 General Construction $65,000 1811 S PRAIRIE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101054556 FOR REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING EXT… 6,905 sf 3-story new_construction TEMPLE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2025-09-24 HVAC/Mech $80,000 8648 S PHILLIPS AVE A COMPLETE INTERIOR REMODEL AND DORMER ADDITION OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH … residential new_construction XP CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-24 Fire Protection $127,500 1512 E 53RD ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101063535 TO UPGRADE THE KITCHEN HOOD DUCT SYS… SHILLELAGH ELECTRIC
2025-09-24 Pool/Spa $20,000,000 606 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES - 2019 CBC - INSTALL FOUNDATION ONLY FOR PROPOSED 5 ST… 5-story residential ENCISO OPERATIONS LLC
2025-09-23 Pool/Spa $100,000 3134 N SOUTHPORT AVE
Owner: PET··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CRBC - INTERIOR BUILD OUT FOR NEW YOGURT SHOP AT EXISTING GROUND FLOOR … PEAK CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT LLC
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2025-09-23 HVAC/Mech $170,000 2048 N NEWLAND AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - ADDITION TO EXISTING BUILDING TO HAVE MASTER SUITE WITH EXTRA BE… 1-story residential new_construction BEYOND FINISHED CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-23 General Construction $300,000 3636 W 113TH ST
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR FRAME ADDITION, REAR 2 STORY FRAME ADDITION WIT… 2-story residential new_construction GREATER SERVICES INC
2025-09-22 Roofing $55,000 1756 N WILMOT AVE
Owner: DAN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC CONSTRUCT A NEW REAR DETACHED FIRE TREATED WOOD STUD TWO CAR GARAGE… residential new_construction PRO-LINE ELECTRICAL
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2025-09-22 General Construction $8,349,873 2248 W 47TH ST DDS 2019 CBC. NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR A 156,546 SF STORAGE FACILITY, CONTAINING A S… 156,546 sf new_construction ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
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2025-09-22 General Construction $3,500,000 218 E GRAND AVE
Owner: SC ··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF FLOOR LEVELS 1, 4 AND 5 FOR A PROPOSED HEALTH… VALENTI BUILDERS, INC.
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2025-09-22 General Construction $60,000 1448 W HOOD AVE REVISION TO #101062937, PROPOSED FRONT DECK/STAIR, REBUILD FRONT/REAR EXTERIOR W… 2-story residential RIVERSTONE RENOVATIONS INC
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2025-09-22 Plumbing $7,000 7628 S EVANS AVE
Owner: REG··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE. USE AND OCCUPANCY TO REMAIN. REMOV… residential J & S REHAB SERVICES, INC
2025-09-20 HVAC/Mech $126,600 3816 W MYRICK ST
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
CONSTRUCTING A PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESID… residential new_construction FATHER AND SONS HOME IMPROVEMENT II, INC.
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2025-09-20 HVAC/Mech $75,000 2953 W SEIPP ST CONSTRUCTING A PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESID… residential new_construction FATHER AND SONS HOME IMPROVEMENT II, INC.
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2025-09-20 Roofing $350,000 1332 N MAPLEWOOD AVE 2019 SPR - ADDITION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2-STORY MA… 2-story residential new_construction MARK ALGER
2025-09-19 General Construction $400,000 4545 N MANOR AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION TO EXISTING R5 RESIDENCE. NO CHANGE IN USE. INTERIOR R… GTR CONSTRUCTION CORP.
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2025-09-19 Windows/Doors $30,000 1504 N DEARBORN PKWY SPR 2019 CBRC: UPGRADING THE REAR HALL AND STAIR ENCLOSURES TO BE FIRE RATED, PE… MDK BUILDING SERVICES LLC
2025-09-18 Roofing $3,790,000 1901 W MADISON ST
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES 2019 CBC. CAISSONS, FOUNDATION, EARTH RETENTION SYSTEM… 3-story new_construction JAMES MCHUGH CONSTRUCTION CO
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2025-09-18 HVAC/Mech $800,000 3142 S WELLS ST
Owner: 314··· 🔒
ERECT A NEW 3 STORY WITH BASEMENT MASONRY 3 DWELLING UNITS MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIA… 3 units 3-story residential new_construction DANNY'S CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
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2025-09-18 General Construction $40,950 1062 W COLUMBIA AVE REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING REAR OPEN WOOD PORCH AND STAIRS AS PER PLAN. SOLID REMODELERS, INC.
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2025-09-18 Roofing $4,000,000 2701 N CLARK ST DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR ALTERATION AND ADDITION OF 5 STORY, 25 DW… 25 units 5-story residential new_construction CONTEMPORARY CONCEPTS, INC.
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2025-09-18 Signage $10,000 360 N MICHIGAN AVE INSTALLL NEW PERMANENT LED ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN ATTACHED TO BUILDING MULLIONS F… NOVAK ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY
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2025-09-18 HVAC/Mech $100,000 811 E 46TH ST SPR 2019 CBC:INTERIOR REHABILITAION OF UNITS 013 & 113 AT 3 STORY WITH BASEMENT … 58 units 3-story COAST LLC DBA COAST ONE LLC
2025-09-18 Fire Protection $150,000 130 E OAK ST INTERIOR REMODELING TO AN EXSTG. GROUND FLOOR LOBBY AND AN EXSTG. HOSPITALITY RO… ABERDEEN CONSTRUCTION
2025-09-17 Signage $30,000 6747 W GRAND AVE INSTALLATION OF CERTIFIED PRE OWNED SIGN BRIGHT LIGHT SIGN COMPANY
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2025-09-17 Fence $5,300 5730 S LAFLIN ST
Owner: MIR··· 🔒
REPLACE FRONT PORCH STAIRS (FRONT PORCH NOT INCLUDED IN SCOPE OF WORK), REPLACE … 2-story residential WE BUILD IT PRO LLC
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2025-09-17 Roofing $30,000 1450 N BOSWORTH AVE
Owner: VOL··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBRC: ADD NEW PERGOLA, TRELLIS, TURF, AND CABINETRY TO EXISTING PRIVATE… 4 units 3-story new_construction CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC
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2025-09-17 General Construction $15,000 306 E 75TH ST
Owner: PAT··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS RENOVATION OF EXISTING BEAUTY SHOP "PICTURE … HEELS AND HAMMERS CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2025-09-17 Structural $583,000 1322 S WABASH AVE
Owner: FIL··· 🔒
CBRC 2019:-INTERIOR REPAIRS, INCLUDES STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO EXISTING ELECTRICAL … 10-story BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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2025-09-17 Demolition — 1532 W FULTON ST
Owner: APL··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AT EXISTING 1 … THE BOWA GROUP INC
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2025-09-17 Roofing $752,000 1659 W WOLFRAM ST
Owner: JOE··· 🔒
SELF CERTIFICATION- 2019 CBC. NEW 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH FULL BASE… 2-story residential BLOOMFIELD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC
2025-09-17 General Construction $350,000 2132 N LARAMIE AVE NEW 3-STORY REAR WOOD FRAMED OPEN PORCH TO REPLACE EXISTING REAR PORCH LOST TO F… 3-story new_construction PEZZUTTI CONSTRUCTION, LLC DBA PALOMINO CONSTRUCTI
2025-09-17 HVAC/Mech $68,650 2121 N LAPORTE AVE SRP 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN EXISTING 2-STORY BRICK MULTI-U… 2 units 2-story residential new_construction GREATER SERVICES INC
2025-09-16 HVAC/Mech $246,000 1247 N CALIFORNIA AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 3 STORY BRICK BUILDING WITH BASEMENT… 3-story CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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2025-09-16 General Construction $2,237,941 1612 N MOBILE AVE
Owner: MCD··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 1 STORY SINGLE TENANT RESTAURANT BUILDING WITH DUAL LANE DRIV… 1-story CARLYN ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
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2025-09-16 HVAC/Mech $400,000 5167 S MICHIGAN AVE 5A RESIDENTIAL 3 FLAT (3 DU) SLAB ON GRADE, 3-STORY NEW CONSTRUCTION (FRAME) GRO… 3 units 3-story new_construction RESTORATION LINCOLN PARK LLC
2025-09-16 HVAC/Mech $400,000 5165 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: GER··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC - 5A RESIDENTIAL 3 FLAT (3 DU), SLAB ON GRADE, 3-STORY NEW FRAME CO… 3 units 3-story new_construction RESTORATION LINCOLN PARK LLC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. Contact details are available for 25 of 25 businesses below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 201 permits/30d Active 833 (515) Solar $14,175 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 ⚠️ 12 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 154 (65) Landscaping & Exterior $28,067 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 ⚠️ 3 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 131 (75) Landscaping & Exterior $8,645 🔒 Reveal
4. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 108 (69) Electrical $5,914 🔒 Reveal
5. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. 📞 ⚠️ 8 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 99 (34) Electrical $244,161 🔒 Reveal
6. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 📞 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 97 (59) Solar $22,071 🔒 Reveal
7. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 57 6 permits/30d Active 95 (45) Windows & Doors $417,541 🔒 Reveal
8. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 22 8 permits/30d Active 88 (27) Electrical $46,563 🔒 Reveal
9. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 14 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 87 (49) Roofing $35,172 🔒 Reveal
10. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO 📞 ⚠️ 6 7 permits/30d Active 81 (20) Electrical $78,243 🔒 Reveal
11. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 77 (29) Electrical $17,621 🔒 Reveal
12. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 11 8 permits/30d Active 73 (39) Electrical $360,958 🔒 Reveal
13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 27 9 permits/30d Active 73 (27) Electrical $106,490 🔒 Reveal
14. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 📞 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 72 (31) Electrical $270,261 🔒 Reveal
15. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 27 6 permits/30d Active 72 (22) Electrical $64,208 🔒 Reveal
16. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 70 (31) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
17. A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 13 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 68 (37) Electrical $11,738 🔒 Reveal
18. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 6 7 permits/30d Active 65 (30) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
19. ION DEVELOPER LLC 📞 9 permits/30d Active 64 (30) Solar $4,076 🔒 Reveal
20. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 7 3 permits/30d Active 64 (20) Electrical $189,969 🔒 Reveal
21. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN 📞 ⚠️ 15 5 permits/30d Active 61 (23) Electrical $8,085 🔒 Reveal
22. FIRST AD SIGNS INC 📞 Active 58 (14) Signage $3,152 🔒 Reveal
23. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. 📞 ⚠️ 7 58 (10) Electrical $51,416 🔒 Reveal
24. KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 40 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 55 (22) Windows & Doors $1,083,973 🔒 Reveal
25. CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC. 📞 5 permits/30d Active 55 (15) Signage $10,483 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Chicago
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
11,735 64.0%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
3,191 17.4%
PERMIT - SIGNS
1,170 6.4%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
910 5.0%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
646 3.5%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
407 2.2%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
281 1.5%
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 18340+ 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.

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Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits - City of Chicago (data.cityofchicago.org).

Who appears in Chicago permit records 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 2,091 active contractors across the metro. 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 2026-08-07. Updated daily • newest record from 2d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, permit type, and contractor name where the source publishes it, so a fresh row is a current project signal.

What construction is happening in Chicago right now?

In the last 30 days, Chicago permitting activity covers 1,708 new building permits alongside 13,749 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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How to look up Chicago building permits

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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
10004 S MAPLEWOOD AVE COL*** — County assessor
10008 S WALLACE ST MEO*** — County assessor
1000 N LAKE SHORE DR CAR*** — County assessor
1000 N LAKE SHORE DR C C*** — 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 18340 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 find leads in Chicago by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Pro subscribers can reveal verified contact details for covered business profiles and set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox as records are published.

What’s included in the 14-day trial?

The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Chicago — CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Contractor phone and website reveals are included where verified. 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
Recent Chicago contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Verified business contacts are available for covered profiles.
Home service companies
A Chicago addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago are high-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
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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