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

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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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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 $1,341,905 314 W 108TH ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ADDITION OF NEW MAIN BUILDING ENTRACE WITH 3-STORY NEW ELEVATOR A… 3-story new_construction ARCO/MURRAY NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
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2025-09-05 HVAC/Mech $44,720 1132 E 44TH ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AT EXISTING 2 - STORY MULTI UNIT (2DU) BRICK… 2 units new_construction BUILDERS WORKS INC
2025-09-05 General Construction $200,000 7846 S ST LAWRENCE AVE SPR: 2019 CBC NEW 2ND FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING FRAME, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE,… DIGGS HOMES LLC
2025-09-05 General Construction $8,000 3653 W DOUGLAS BLVD
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACE REAR PORCH (SAME SIZE AND LOCATION) AT EXISTING 2-STORY R… 2-story residential R.L. HILL CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-05 General Construction $123,775 5725 S MAY ST INTERIOR RENOVATION:EXIST. 2 STORY, 2 D.U. MASONRY BUILDING W/ BASEMENT.REMOVE E… LONG HOLDING LLC
2025-09-05 Fire Protection $1,700,000 1802 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: O &··· 🔒
SC 2019. NEW 4 STORY, SIX RESIDENTIAL UNIT BUILDING WITH GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL… 4-story new_construction NGN CONSTRUCTION, INC
2025-09-05 Pool/Spa $60,000 1651 N WESTERN AVE RELOCATION OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT IN EXISTING SPACE, NEW LED LIGHTING IN EXISTING… new_construction PKS CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-09-04 General Construction $120,000 6426 S SANGAMON ST
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS OF AN EXISTING 3 STORY, 2 DWEL… YAD CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
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2025-09-04 Pool/Spa $148,500 3452 W FOSTER AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY IN A VACANT GROUND LE… ALSAFFAWI CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2025-09-04 Pool/Spa $500,000 2948 W BIRCHWOOD AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR RENOVATION AND ADDITION TO EXISTING… 2-story residential new_construction JG DEVELOPMENT, INC
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2025-09-04 General Construction $30,000 4040 N FRANCISCO AVE
Owner: STA··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 2 STORY 3 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING.… ADVICE ELECTRIC,INC.
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2025-09-04 Plumbing $3,000,000 907 W ARGYLE ST SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION TO 57 UNITS IN EXISTING 4-STORY, 71-UNIT TYPE IIIA CON… 57 HVAC systems new hvac_installation CHICAGO METROPOLITAN CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2025-09-04 Roofing $150,000 1459 W 72ND ST
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDEN… 2-story residential new_construction AG CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION LLC
2025-09-04 Roofing $440,000 4840 S CALUMET AVE NEW 3-STORY, 3-UNIT RESIDENTIAL MASONRY BUILDING, 3A CONSTRUCTION, W/ 3-STORY OP… 3 units 3-story new_construction APMW DEVELOPER CORPORATION
2025-09-04 Pool/Spa $220,000 2101 W EVERGREEN AVE
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - CONVERT EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE AT 1ST FLOOR FRONT TO A DWELLI… 3-story residential new_construction 3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2025-09-04 HVAC/Mech $750,000 6111 N CENTRAL PARK AVE
Owner: MOI··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: NEW 2 STORY BRICK & FRAME TYPE VA CONSTRUCITON SINGLE FAMILY RESID… 2-story residential new_construction TEXA GROUP INC
2025-09-04 Pool/Spa $50,000 3344 W 79TH ST 2019 CBC SELF CERT: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING ONE-STORY BUILDING FOR TH… U & J PAINTERS INC
2025-09-04 General Construction $30,000 7131 S YALE AVE
Owner: CEN··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: ADDRESS BUILDING VIOLATIONS IN AN EXISTING 3 DWELLING UNIT, 2 1/2… 3 units 2-story residential BMP CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-04 Pool/Spa $40,000 921 N NOBLE ST PD#1410 SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CONVERT THE TWO COMMERCIAL UNITS IN… 8 units 4-story residential ZSD CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-09-03 General Construction $25,000 201 E 71ST ST
Owner: 201··· 🔒
NEW INTERIOR ELECTRIC, REBUILD EXISTING TOILET TO MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS, NEW COU… ILLINOIS ELECTRICIANS GROUP IN
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2025-09-03 Plumbing $11,200,000 1144 W LOYOLA AVE DDS 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION, FOUNDATION TO LEVEL 1 FRAMING, CAISSONS TO 100' … new_construction POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
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2025-09-03 General Construction $7,946 626 S WABASH AVE
Owner: 626··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT 100972139 TO INCLUDE MEP REVISIONS AND UNIT CHA… 4 beds new_construction JMS ELECTRIC, INC.
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2025-09-03 Windows/Doors $416,321 2746 N CLYBOURN AVE
Owner: COS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: REMOVING OLD RTU AND REPLACING WITH NEW, REPLACING DUCT DIFFUSERS,… 2-story new_construction LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
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2025-09-03 General Construction $300,000 2023 W OGDEN AVE
Owner: ALL··· 🔒
PD-30 FOUNDATION WORK TO SUPPORT A 25' STAINLESS STEEL SCULPTURE AND 25' DIAMETE… INTEGRAL CONSTRUCTION INC
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2025-09-03 Structural $3,150,000 1300 S CLINTON ST "SPR / 2019 CBRC: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PARKING GARAGE RAMP OF AN EX… 2-story new_construction STRUCTURECARE LLC
2025-09-03 Roofing $100,000 5746 S WASHTENAW AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - REPLACING THE 2ND STORY ROOF (IN-KIND) DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE, AND U… 2 units 2-story SOUTHWEST MODIFICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
2025-09-03 HVAC/Mech $35,000 6940 W BELMONT AVE 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING ONE STORY BUILDING TO INCLUDE NEW EL… 1-story new_construction PRO ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION INC.
2025-09-03 Fence $8,000 5918 W IRVING PARK RD PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 13'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 25'…
2025-09-03 General Construction $18,000 3323 N KOSTNER AVE TO ALLOW A ONE STORY FRAME AS-BUILT 17'-0" X 24'-0" GARAGE ADDITION TO AN EXISTI… 1-story residential CARL SIMPSON
2025-09-03 Pool/Spa $45,000 5330 W RACE AVE
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
PROPOSED 2 SPACE PARKING PAD, MODIFICATIONS TO FRONT PORCH, REMOVAL OF 2ND FLOOR… 2 units 2-story residential GR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2025-09-02 Structural $64,800 1024 N PAULINA ST
Owner: 102··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: STRUCTURAL WORK ONLY FOR FOUNDATION UNDERPINNING IN AN EXISTING 3… 3-story ATLAS RESTORATION, LLC
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2025-09-02 Pool/Spa $100,000 9157 S ELLIS AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: 2ND FLOOR ADDITION, 2 SPACE PARKING PAD, AND INTERIOR RENOV… BUILT WITH GRACE INC
2025-09-02 General Construction $450,000 168 N LOREL AVE PROPOSED 2 STORY SFR W/BASEMENT, REAR DECK, AND 2 CAR GARAGE, PER PLANS. 2-story 2-car garage residential MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-09-02 Roofing $8,000 3214 N NATOMA AVE ERECT ATTACHED 20' X 7'-6" ROOF AWNING OVER PAVER PATIO AT SIDE OF EXISTING FRAM…
2025-09-01 Demolition $15,000 1704 W NELSON ST INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING 1ST FLOOR UNIT WITHIN A 2 STORY FRAME BUILDIN… JOSEPH LOPEZ
2025-08-31 Roofing $475,000 6945 S OGLESBY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC RENOVATION OF EXISTING (TO REMAIN) 3 DWELLING UNITS IN AN EXISTING… 3 units 3-story residential new_construction THOMAS SOLUTIONS HD, LLC
2025-08-30 HVAC/Mech $125,000 1750 E 83RD ST
Owner: CUR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - COMPLETE RENOVATION WITH FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TO EXIS… residential MAKE IT HAPPEN CONSTRUCTION CO
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2025-08-29 General Construction $275,000 3619 N PANAMA AVE SPR 2019 NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 2-STORY SFR WITH BASEMENT AND DETACHED 2-CAR GARAGE… 2-story 2-car garage residential new_construction CAHILL BUILDERS, INC.
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2025-08-29 HVAC/Mech $550,000 3661 W DIVISION ST
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FIRST FLOOR TENANT SPACE WITHIN EXIS… new_construction M.T. KELLEY ELECTRIC, LLC
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2025-08-29 Signage $6,000 3696 S ARCHER AVE
Owner: VRE··· 🔒
INSTALLING OUTDOOR POLE SIGN STRICTLY NEON INC
2025-08-29 General Construction $15,000 6905 S STATE ST SPR 2019 CBC. CONSTRUCTION OF 1-STORY 546 SF ACCESSORY SHED ADDITION AT REAR OF … 546 roof sf new ENTERPRISE CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2025-08-29 General Construction $40,000 11357 S PRAIRIE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING APARTMENTS FOR MS TA… SLIP SAFETY REMODEL AND REPAIR INC
2025-08-28 General Construction $15,000 4821 N ELSTON AVE PROPSOED EXTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER FOR A GROUND FLOOR RESTAURANT IN AN EXISTING 2 … 2-story KNIGHTSBRIDGE PRESTIGE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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2025-08-28 General Construction $750,000 6601 N RIDGE BLVD SPR 2019 CBRC ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING ONE STORY BLDG (BUILDING 501) 17' HIGH, MA… 10,446 sf 1-story new_construction BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
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2025-08-28 General Construction $92,160 1505 W VICTORIA ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION, NEW RAISED 2ND STORY DECK & ADDITION TO EXIS… DESIGN FIRST BUILDERS, LLC
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2025-08-28 General Construction $7,300,000 2324 W IRVING PARK RD DDS / 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 5-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (… 104 units 5-story residential new_construction SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2025-08-28 General Construction $20,000 2324 W CULLERTON ST
Owner: CLO··· 🔒
2019 CBC SPR. REPLACE OPEN WOOD PORCH SAME AS EXISTING FOR THE REAR 2 STORY FRAM… 2-story HALO MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2025-08-28 General Construction $80,000 11205 S DRAKE AVE
Owner: ZAC··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION, SECOND STORY ADDITION AND REMOVAL OF REAR 1 … CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
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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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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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