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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

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Date	Type	Value	Address	Details	Contractor / Status
2025-08-28	General Construction	$50,000	5254 S ASHLAND AVE Owner: STE··· 🔒	INTERNAL RENOVATIONS TO LEGALIZE REAR GROUND FLOOR DWELLING UNIT IN EXISTING 2 S…	STEPHANIE DUNN
2025-08-28	Fire Protection	$65,000	4022 N CALIFORNIA AVE	SPR 2019 CBRC - CONVERT FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO THREE DWELLING UNITS,(FI… residential new_construction	YAAM DEVELOPMENT GROUP
2025-08-28	General Construction	$40,000	5511 W NORTH AVE	SPR 2019 CBRC: PARTIALLY REBUILD FRONT FACADE IN AN EXISTING MIXED-USE, BRICK BU…	CTJ INVESTMENTS LLC/CARROLL CO
2025-08-28	General Construction	$175,000	1829 N TALMAN AVE	SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ADDITION TO EXISTING BUILDING. EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESID…	QB CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-08-27	Electrical	$3,500	3456 N SHEFFIELD AVE	MUEN, INC. DBA COZY NOODLENEW ELECTRICAL ID PROJECTING SIGNLOCATION: EAST ELEVAT…	PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-27	HVAC/Mech	$2,750,000	500 N MICHIGAN AVE Owner: 500··· 🔒	DDS 2019 CBRC: DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION ONLY AT EXISTING 24-STORY OFFI…	SHAMROCK ELECTRIC CO.INC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-27	Roofing	$10,000	2615 W CARMEN AVE Owner: SAM··· 🔒	2019 CBRC SPR. INSTALLATION OF A NEW PREFABRICATED ALUMINUM PERGOLA MOUNTED ON … 2-car garage residential new_construction	URBAN ROOFTOPS, LLC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-27	General Construction	$20,000	1607 N CLEVELAND AVE	SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION OF AN ELEVATED EXTERIOR COURTYARD CONCRETE ON STEEL WA… 14 units residential	BUILDMAX DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-27	Windows/Doors	$65,000	2115 W MELROSE ST Owner: JEF··· 🔒	SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO THE EXISTING 2ND FLOOR FRONT AND REAR DUPL…	R GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LLC
2025-08-26	General Construction	$55,000	1426 W IRVING PARK RD Owner: YAN··· 🔒	SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR REMODEL FOR NEW MASSAGE PARLOR ON 1ST FLOOR OF EXISTING…	THOMAS WILSON ELECTRIC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-26	HVAC/Mech	$30,000	5175 W ST PAUL AVE	SPR 2019 CBRC: EXISTING 1 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS R… 1-story residential new_construction	606 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LLC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-26	General Construction	$263,260	2707 W GLENLAKE AVE	(SPR / 2019 CBRC) FOUNDATION REPAIRS / UNDERPINNING OF AN EXISTING 4-STORY BUILD… 4-story new_construction	THE REAL SEAL LLC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-26	Roofing	$300,000	5509 W HADDON AVE	SPR 2019 CBRC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A TWO-STORY, SINGLE FAMILY FRAME RESIDEN… 1-story residential new_construction	ANM MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-26	Roofing	$62,000	8634 S MANISTEE AVE	SPR 2019 CBRC. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF TWO UNIT BUILDING WITH DUPLEXING THE 2ND &… new new_roof	ELC MASONRY CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-08-26	Fire Protection	$800,000	4010 W NORTH AVE Owner: ERC··· 🔒	CONVERT EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING INTO A MIXED-USE BUILDING ADDING 9 DWELLING… 9 units 2-story residential	SCM DEVELOPMENT INC
2025-08-25	Signage	$1,500	3661 W DIVISION ST	ILLUMINATED, PYLON, FREE STANDING, BUSINESS ID SIGN	FLASHTRIC INC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-25	General Construction	$12,000	6358 S KOLIN AVE Owner: PAT··· 🔒	SPR 2019 CBC REPLACE REAR WOOD DECK AND STAIRS ON AN EXISTING 2-STORY, RESIDENTI… 2-story	URSETTA DEVELOPMENT, INC. 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-25	General Construction	$25,000	7833 S AVALON AVE	SPR 2019 CBRC: EXISTING 2 STORY 2 DWELLING UNIT FRAMED RESIDENTIAL HOUSE.INTERIO…	OPULENCE HEATING & CONSTRUCTION INC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-25	General Construction	$185,000	1030 E 48TH ST	SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR REMODELING AND ATERATIONS, NEW REAR FRAME 2 CAR DETACHED …	SI CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-25	Signage	$6,000	1465 W 95TH ST	INSTALLING OUTDOOR CABINET SIGN ON POLE	STRICTLY NEON INC
2025-08-22	Pool/Spa	$44,000,000	566 W VAN BUREN ST Owner: LOO··· 🔒	DDS / 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 12-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (199 UNITS)… 199 units 12-story new_construction	TITAN ELECTRIC LLC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-22	Roofing	$3,000,000	2724 N LEHMANN CT Owner: 270··· 🔒	DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 5 STORY, 19 DWELLING UNIT APARTMENT BUILD… 19 units 5-story residential new_construction	T & D ELECTRICAL LLC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-22	HVAC/Mech	$30,000	8147 S COLFAX AVE Owner: ELV··· 🔒	SPR 2019 CBRC: EXISTING 2 STORY 4 DWELING UNIT BRICK BUILDING WITH BSMT. INTERIO… 4 units 2-story new_construction	SAMI'S ELECTRIC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-22	Battery Storage	$20,000	910 W LAWRENCE AVE	EXISTING ROOFTOP WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY. T-MOBILE SITE: CH31050B. I… new_construction	TRIAD ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA CONCORDIA-TRIAD 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-22	Pool/Spa	$350,000	1415 N ASHLAND AVE Owner: ANW··· 🔒	SPR 2019 CBRC: ADDITION OF A THIRD FLOOR FOR OWNER'S UNIT OVER EXISTING BED-AND-… 2-story	VT-TECH SERVICE INC. 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-22	Pool/Spa	$25,000	1713 S JEFFERSON ST	EXISTING 6 UNIT-RESIDENTIAL BRICK BUILDING. REVISE REAR STEEL STAIR AND ADD NEW … 6 HVAC systems new hvac_installation	B. LEONARD CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2025-08-22	General Construction	$60,000	4122 S ALBANY AVE Owner: TOM··· 🔒	SELFCERT: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL 3-1/2 STORY 3DU RESIDEN…	ZHENG CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
2025-08-21	General Construction	$100,000	4529 S FRANCISCO AVE Owner: RAF··· 🔒	SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN AN EXISING 2-UNIT BUILDING DUE TO FIRE D… 2 units	BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-21	HVAC/Mech	$450,000	212 N ABERDEEN ST	SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO ESTABLISH NEW TEA/COFFEE SHOP "CHÁ" (OCCU… 120A new	CONNSTRUCT LLC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-21	Pool/Spa	$8,435,728	8515 S CICERO AVE Owner: BED··· 🔒	DDS 2019 CBRC: MODERATE REHAB AND ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 2-STORY MOTEL TO CONVE… 2-story new_construction	JNB ELECTRIC, LTD.
2025-08-21	General Construction	$45,000	5706 S MARSHFIELD AVE Owner: TOT··· 🔒	SPR 2019 CBRC-NEW DORMER, REPLACE REAR ENCLOSED PORCH WITH AN OPEN PORCH AND INT…	IRA KINNEY
2025-08-21	Fire Protection	$4,019,700	1604 N HERMITAGE AVE	DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 5 STORY 8 UNIT MIXED USE BUILDING W/ 1ST … 8 units 5-story 8-car garage new_construction	BM UK ENTERPRISE COMPANY
2025-08-21	HVAC/Mech	$35,000	3515 W NORTH AVE	SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 1 STORY BUILDING INCLUDING NEW … 1-story	CHI RENOVATION & DESIGN, LLC.
2025-08-21	General Construction	$3,080,000	5447 S WENTWORTH AVE	INSTALL (4) TESLA PRE-ASSEMBLED SUPERCHARGER UNITSINSTALL (16) TESLA CHARGE POST…	ADVANCED DATA TECHNOLOGIES INC
2025-08-21	General Construction	$10,000	2220 W MONROE ST	SPR 2019 CRBC - DRAWINGS FOR A NEW REAR BALCONY AT AN EXISTING 2 STORY MASONRY, … 2 units 2-story new_construction	MATTHEW ROBINSON
2025-08-21	Signage	$3,000	11201 S CORLISS AVE	INSTALLING OUTDOOR WALL SIGN ON WEST ELEVATION	MARIO A RIVERA
2025-08-21	General Construction	$50,000	2623 W LAWRENCE AVE	SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISITING RESTAURANT IN 2625 W LAWRENCE… new_construction	CALIN GROUP LLC
2025-08-20	General Construction	$80,000	4418 W MONTANA ST	SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR RENOVATION, DECONVERSION OF 2 DWELLING UNITS TO A SFR, … 2 units 2-story residential new_construction	ANM MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-20	General Construction	$280,248	2544 W MONTROSE AVE	SPR 2019 CBRC REPLACE AHU & CONDENSING UNIT AS PER PLANS FOR PHARMACY AREA OF KI… new_construction	GENERAL REFRIGERATION LLC DBA PREMISTAR NORTH 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-19	General Construction	$45,000	8348 S KINGSTON AVE	SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2 D.U. 2 STORY…	OLADIJI CONSTRUCTION LLC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-19	General Construction	$15,000	3650 N CLARK ST	COMM. SELF CERT. - 2019 CBC - REPLACE EXISTING ATM KIOSK WITH NEW UNIT, INCLUDES… new_construction	TRU SERVICE GROUP INC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-19	Pool/Spa	$1,300,000	6328 W IRVING PARK RD	PROPOSED 3 STORY/9 UNIT RESIDENCE, FRONT AND REAR NORTH SIDE PORCHES, TRASH ENCL… 9 units 3-story residential	AMULET CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-19	General Construction	$24,000	1345 S FEDERAL ST Owner: RAJ··· 🔒	PD#169 SPR 2019 CBC FOR A PROPOSED SPORT COURT AND COVERED GAZEBO TO SERVE AS AN… 2-story residential	URSETTA DEVELOPMENT, INC. 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-19	Roofing	$25,000	2823 S SHORT ST Owner: JAM··· 🔒	PROPOSED FRONT 1 STORY ROOFED PORCH AS PER PLAN ( OCCUPANCY R-5, HOME CONSTR…	N.R.D. CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-08-19	Pool/Spa	$175,000	821 W 33RD ST Owner: MIC··· 🔒	REMOVAL OF REAR 1 STORY ENCLOSED PORCH, PROPOSED REAR 2 STORY ADDITION W/BASEMEN… 1-story residential	BERTCO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC
2025-08-18	General Construction	$250,000	3300 W FRANKLIN BLVD	SPR 2019 CBRC - REVISION TO #101047759, INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO REMODEL APPROVED…	WINDWARD ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION, INC. 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-18	Roofing	$95,000	842 W WEBSTER AVE	PROPOSED 1 STORY REAR ADDITION TO CONNECT EXISTING GARAGE TO PROPOSED REAR DECK,… 1-story residential	CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-18	HVAC/Mech	$2,500	555 N MICHIGAN AVE Owner: 555··· 🔒	REVISION TO PERMIT #101013225 FOR MERCANTILE USE TYPE 1B CONSTRUCTION TO PASS AT… new_construction	CRANE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.L.C. 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2025-08-18	General Construction	$200,000	2535 N MILWAUKEE AVE Owner: MAT··· 🔒	SPR 2019 CBRC: BAR AND DINING AREA INTERIOR ALTERATION AT KOREAN RESTAURANT (OCC…	NOEJ BUILDERS, INC
2025-08-15	Roofing	$45,000	1531 N NORTH PARK AVE	SPR 2019 CBRC - PROPOSED ROOFTOP PERGOLA W/TRELLIS AND RETRACTABLE AWNING OVER A… 2-story residential new_construction	CHICAGO SPECIALTY GARDENS, INC 📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal

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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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