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
Verified Phones
2026-08-09
Last Updated
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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

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
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 Roofing $180,000 2433 N RIDGEWAY AVE
Owner: MOH··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CRBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR EXISTING 3-STORY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE W… 2 units 3-story residential AGUILERA RENOVATIONS & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-09-16 General Construction $1,700,000 3135 W DEVON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR ADDITION AND EXPANSION OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF… MAYTAV, INCORPORATED
2025-09-15 Roofing $28,000 6207 N HARLEM AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR ONE STORY PRIVATE GARAGE WITH THREE PARKI… 713 sf 1-story new_construction DWA CONSTRUCTION
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2025-09-15 Roofing $23,100 9154 S URBAN AVE
Owner: NAU··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… new new_roof REGAL CUSTOM CONCRETE, INC. DBA CHICAGOLAND GARAGE
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2025-09-15 Fire Protection $9,500,000 3651 N WILTON AVE CONVERT FROM 3 EXISTING RESIDENTIAL UNITS INTO 15 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, ERECT NEW 4… 4-story AVIAF DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-09-15 General Construction $30,000 5520 S MOBILE AVE
Owner: VLA··· 🔒
PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ADDITION, REAR 2 STORY ADDITION, REPLACE REAR DECK, AND INTER… VICTOR MUNOZ
2025-09-15 Roofing $25,000 1620 W 100TH PL
Owner: HYD··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: RECONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING ROOF STRUCTURE DUE TO SIGNIFICANT TREE… GCPRO, LLC.
2025-09-14 General Construction $100,000 3138 S WELLS ST
Owner: JUS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF EXIST 2 STORY 2 UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, ERECT NE… 2 units 2-story new_construction URSETTA DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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2025-09-14 General Construction $40,000 9048 S COMMERCIAL AVE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF VACANT VANILLA BOX AND CONVERSION TO CONVENIENT STORE WIT… BAWADI CONSTRUCTION INC
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2025-09-14 General Construction $12,000 1537 S HAMLIN AVE ADDITION OF 3RD CAR BAY TO EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE. ANDRE MAHONE
2025-09-13 General Construction $500,000 724 W 26TH ST
Owner: B W··· 🔒
SPR2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 3 STORY, 2 UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH EXT… 2 units 3-story new_construction SLIGO CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
2025-09-12 HVAC/Mech $1,500 9028 S CARPENTER ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION: ADD STORAGE ROOM, REPLACE DRYWALL, NEW… M&C GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC
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2025-09-12 General Construction $50,000 2711 N WASHTENAW AVE
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
CONVERT FORM 3DU TO 4DU WITHIN EXISTING 3 STORY WITH BASEMENT APARTMENT BUILDING… 3 units 3-story DANNY'S CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
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2025-09-12 Pool/Spa $125,000 1629 S HAMLIN AVE
Owner: ARM··· 🔒
REMOVE AND REPLACE FRONT PORCH W/FRONT DECK/STAIRS, REMOVE REAR 2 STORY ENCLOSED… 2 units 2-story residential A PLUS REFRIGERATION
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2025-09-12 Pool/Spa $40,000 9005 S WALLACE ST PROPOSED REAR 1 STORY ADDITION W/CRAWL SPACE, LOWERING OF EXISTING BASEMENT, AND… 1-story residential XP CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-12 General Construction $175,000 3348 E 122ND ST SPR 2019 CBRC: CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HIGH PILE RACKS WITHIN THE STORAGE AREA AS PE… new_construction SOUTH SIDE COLLECTIONS CORP
2025-09-12 Roofing $200,000 4041 S EMERALD AVE
Owner: 404··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING OFFICE AS PER PLAN. INSTALLATI… new ARCHER CONSTRUCTION IL INC
2025-09-12 General Construction $3,500,000 3030 N BROADWAY SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FITNESS CENTER (5TH FLOOR) IN EX… GALLANT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
2025-09-12 General Construction $100,000 5745 N RICHMOND ST SPR 2019 CBRC: CONVERSION FROM 2 D.U. TO 3 D.U. AND INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXIST… PGC DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-09-12 General Construction $180,000 4425 N WINCHESTER AVE
Owner: 442··· 🔒
PROPOSED 2 STORY COACH HOUSE W/GROUND FLOOR 3 CAR GARAGE (PER ADU ORDINANCE), PE… 2-story 3-car garage GREATER SERVICES INC
2025-09-11 General Construction $300,000 1244 S SPRINGFIELD AVE SPR 2019 CBC - NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 3 STORY BRICK AND MASONRY 3-DU RESIDENTIAL … 3 units 3-story new_construction SRGIG LLC
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2025-09-11 General Construction $159,675 1620 W LAWRENCE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: FACADE ALTERATION AND INTERIOR RENOVATION OF SINGLE STORY 600 SQ.… 600 roof sf DCS MIDWEST LLC
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2025-09-11 General Construction $100,000 3341 S PRAIRIE AVE SELF CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2 STORY, 2 DU RESIDENCE W/ … 2 units 2-story residential new_construction MODERN LUXE CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-11 Fence $10,000 2142 N OAKLEY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE AND REPLACE FRONT PORCH AND STAIRS WITH NEW METAL PORCH AN… 5-story new_construction SEPIDEH ABTAHI
2025-09-10 Electrical $3,910 1400 N WELLS ST
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
REPLACE EXISTING BLADE SIGN WITH DOUBLE SIDED 72-1/4" BY 84-3/8"VINYL READING "W… replacement DOYLE SIGNS INC
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2025-09-10 HVAC/Mech $250,000 3037 S LOCK ST
Owner: JIA··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: PROPOSED 2ND STORY ADDITION TO EXISTING 1-STORY MASONRY SINGLE FAM… 1-story residential new_construction ALPINE BUILDERS AND REMODELING CORP
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2025-09-10 Structural $67,400 3545 N MILWAUKEE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101031611 TO REBUILD PORTION OF THE BUILDING,… 1-story new_construction ENGLEWOOD CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2025-09-10 Roofing $15,000 1334 W 56TH ST SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101065967 TO REPAIR/ REPLACE EXISTING ROOF OF… replacement roof_repair ALSAFFAWI CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2025-09-10 HVAC/Mech $60,000 3956 W ADAMS ST
Owner: ETH··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - EXISTING OCCUPANCY B - FIRST FLOOR BUSINESS/ M- MERCANTILE & SEC… new_construction ADNAN DAVID ELECTRIC
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2025-09-10 Plumbing $40,000 947 N LECLAIRE AVE SC 2019 CRBC. RENOVATING AN EXISTING TWO STORY TWO UNIT MASONRY RESIDENTIAL BUI… 2-story new_construction CHICAGOLAND RESTORATION GROUP LLC
2025-09-10 Signage 2416 W CERMAK RD PERMIT PROCESS FOR FRONT LIT CHANNEL LETTER SET OVER PARKING LOT PHILIP A BRESNAHAN JR
2025-09-10 Plumbing $283,205 6927 S ELIZABETH ST
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY (2 DWELLING UNITS) RES… 2 units 2-story residential new_construction R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC.
2025-09-10 General Construction $8,000 7935 S DANTE AVE "LIMITED" SCOPE OF WORK FOR TUCK-POINTING AND REPAIR OF EXISTING MASONRY WALLS A… 2-story GGI CONSTRUCTION, INC
2025-09-10 General Construction $5,000 1440 S KEDZIE AVE SPR - 2019 - CBC- REVISION TO PERMIT # 100963914 TO REVISE LAYOUT OF DINING AREA… 3-story new_construction D BEST ENTERPRISE INC
2025-09-10 General Construction $150,000 3745 N OAKLEY AVE LOWERING OF BASEMENT, INTERIOR RENVATIONS IN AN EXISTING 2 STORY/2 UNIT RESIDENC… 2 units 2-story residential ERIC SIMON
2025-09-09 Pool/Spa $300,000 3155 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: ART··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING 3-STORY MIXED-USE … MICH CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
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2025-09-09 General Construction $320,000 2300 W LAKE ST INSTALLATION OF A NEW 3000AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE, FOR AN EXISTING MEAT PROCESSIN… new_construction KINGDOM FARMS
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2025-09-09 Fire Protection $50,000 719 S STATE ST
Owner: GEO··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. REMOVAL OF EXISTING REAR METAL FIRE ESCAPE… LOS DEVELOPMENT, INC
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2025-09-09 Fire Protection $3,200,000 6560 W FULLERTON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101027377 TO RECONFIGURE ROOM LAYOUT INCLUDING… new_construction 935 MANAGEMENT LLC
2025-09-09 General Construction $75,000 2043 N MOHAWK ST SELF-CERT: CURRENT AND PROPOSED USE IS RESIDENTIAL -INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN ONE … HOME TRG BUILDERS INC DBA THE HOME COMPANIES
2025-09-08 Roofing $60,000 4005 W WASHINGTON BLVD SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR OF EXISTING ROOF OF A 1-STORY COMMERCIAL… roof_repair C. ROMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
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2025-09-08 Plumbing $7,500 6346 W GUNNISON ST SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO REMOVE NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITION FOR AN EX… 1-story OPEL CONSTRUCTION
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2025-09-08 Pool/Spa $300,000 6601 N RIDGE BLVD SPR. 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR ADJACENT PARKING TO EXISTING MANUFACTURI… new_construction CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU
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2025-09-08 General Construction $15,000 10243 S AVENUE L REPLACE 2 TWO STORY OPEN WOOD PORCHES, AND MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS, SAME AS EXISTI… 2 units 2-story residential A-KIA CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING LLC
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2025-09-08 General Construction $12,000 4552 S LECLAIRE AVE
Owner: BAJ··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC : REPAIRS TO TREE DAMAGED BACK SECTION OF EXISTING SFR residential HOME SHIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
2025-09-08 Roofing $120,000 4552 N KILBOURN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME W/BAS… 2-story residential new_construction MARS ELECTRIC,INC.
2025-09-06 HVAC/Mech $25,000 6802 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: WAY··· 🔒
CBC SPR19: REVISION TO PERMIT #101063678. RENOVATIONS TO ADDITIONAL UNITS IN RS-… new_construction JERRY WILLIAMS
2025-09-05 General Construction $9,240,000 4435 S WESTERN BLVD DDS 2019 CBC. NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR A ONE STORY 198,248 SF WAREHOUSE BUILDING STO… 198,248 sf 1-story new_construction ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
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2025-09-05 General Construction $92,420,000 4443 S WESTERN BLVD DDS 2019 CBC. NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR A ONE STORY 73,485 SF STORAGE FACILITY, CONTA… 73,485 sf 1-story new_construction ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 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
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.

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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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Real estate investors
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Contractors & subs
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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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