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13,054
Indexed Permits
2,173
Active Contractors
10,615
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,499
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STORM ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-05-28
📍 1435 S TRUMBULL AVE
General Construction
MARQUEZ CONTRACTORS CORPORATION
2026-05-28
📍 4265 W MONTROSE AVE
Fence
SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
2026-05-28
📍 225 N MICHIGAN AVE
General Construction

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2026-05-28 General Construction — 1435 S TRUMBULL AVE
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101072325: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… STORM ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 Fence $1,100 4265 W MONTROSE AVE
Owner: COR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 100'-0' ' (L… MARQUEZ CONTRACTORS CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 General Construction $27,813 225 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: THE··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 Solar $28,696 4827 N MELVINA AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 Solar $27,917 5830 S MAYFIELD AVE
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 Solar $17,917 5822 S CALIFORNIA AVE
Owner: ZOQ··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 General Construction — 7251 S PHILLIPS AVE
Owner: CHU··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101040260 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… AMERICANA IRON WORKS & FENCE INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 General Construction — 1437 S TRUMBULL AVE
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101072327: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… STORM ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 General Construction $2,900 7937 S SACRAMENTO AVE
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 140 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … NOMBACH CO, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 Roofing $15,000 3848 S SACRAMENTO AVE
Owner: JIA··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… DANNY'S CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 Roofing $43,500 6144 N FRANCISCO AVE
Owner: ZAN··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… URBAN GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 General Construction $20,000 4206 N WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: BUC··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 800 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 24,… BM BUILDERS GROUP,INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 Roofing $28,539 1307 W SCHUBERT AVE
Owner: AGR··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2336 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… AMAZING GRACE B LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 General Construction — 2264 N CLARK ST
Owner: LAG··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101080793: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONT… TDA MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 General Construction $1,500 7242 S ALBANY AVE
Owner: SKI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … ANDRES FELIPE GARCIA P.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 Solar $6,232 10519 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Owner: JAC··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 Solar $9,348 5830 S MAYFIELD AVE
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 General Construction $22,000 3721 W LEXINGTON ST
Owner: MAT··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR STEEL PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: R… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 Solar $46,128 5400 W LELAND AVE
Owner: GAL··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… GREEN ATTIC INSULATION INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 Solar $14,348 10519 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Owner: JAC··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 Solar $26,359 5822 S CALIFORNIA AVE
Owner: ZOQ··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $3,000 4516 S PAULINA ST
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 Windows/Doors $21,500 360 W ILLINOIS ST
Owner: SEX··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPERATOR ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 7-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENG… SUBURBAN ELEV./DBA SCHINDLER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $2,500 4204 S MOZART ST
Owner: LIN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … SUN N INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 HVAC/Mech $50,000 3101 N CLARK ST SELF CERT CBRC 2019: SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO GROUND FLOOR SP… RESA CONSTRUCTION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 Pool/Spa $1,200 7645 S ST LAWRENCE AVE
Owner: DON··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… G & V ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $50,000 512 N MCCLURG CT
Owner: RIV··· 🔒
HOIST CABLE REPLACEMENT ON TWO(2) 3000LB CAPACITY, 58-FLOOR, 1000FPM, PASSENGER … PARKWAY ELEVATORS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 Signage — 1242 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
REFACE EXISTING 2' X 3' DOUBLE-SIDED INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN CABINET. NOVA SIGNS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction — 825 E 61ST ST
Owner: 5 S··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100917408 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… 5 SEASONS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $15,000 3637 N CLARK ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/27/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/28/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/1/2026… HAYDEN MOLDENHAUER PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $481,660 1205 W SHERWIN AVE
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
MODERNIZATION OF (2) TWO EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATORS, 2000LBS CAPACITY @ 200FPM, 8 … COMPLETE ELEVATOR SERVICE, INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $2,000 1242 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF DOUBLE-SIDED BANNER ON SOUTH ELEVATION OF BUILDING. NOVA SIGNS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 Roofing $20,000 1059 N HAMLIN AVE
Owner: MAL··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 625 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: GARAG… GUTTER WILSON PLLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 Roofing $26,000 3713 W DICKENS AVE
Owner: GOM··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… REMODELING RAMIREZ INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $2,000 1242 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF DOUBLE-SIDED BANNER ON SOUTH NORTH ELEVATION OF BUILDING. NOVA SIGNS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $15,000 4254 N HAZEL ST
Owner: HUT··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 15,… PRECIOUS ART MASONRY, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $140,024 5335 N CALIFORNIA AVE
Owner: SUN··· 🔒
MODENIZATION OF EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2000LBS, 5 STOPS, PURSUANT TO SCOPE OF … CARLSEN'S ELEVATOR
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction — 711 S PAULINA ST
Owner: RUS··· 🔒
HOIST BELT REPLACEMENT ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 7-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENGER ELE… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 Fence $7,500 1709 N SAYRE AVE
Owner: AVD··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 200'-0' '… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 Roofing $40,000 11024 S MILLARD AVE
Owner: MUS··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… DYNAMIC ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 Fence $6,000 6000 S KOMENSKY AVE
Owner: DIA··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 150'-0' '… DIAZ ANEL
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $4,000 3014 W FULLERTON AVE
Owner: TES··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … THERMAL,ELECTRIC INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction — 847 W SUNNYSIDE AVE
Owner: HEA··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101071165 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction — 927 W WILSON AVE
Owner: HEA··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101070170 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 Windows/Doors $4,315 1100 N LA SALLE DR
Owner: CH ··· 🔒
REPLACE FREQUENCY DRIVE AND DOOR OPERATOR ON EWGT SERVICE (FREIGHT) ELEVATOR DUE… COMPLETE ELEVATOR SERVICE, INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 Roofing $19,500 3059 N PAULINA ST
Owner: SAR··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… CHICAGO STAR ROOFING LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $24,400 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: BIT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction — 227 W MONROE ST
Owner: 227··· 🔒
HOIST CABLE REPLACEMENT ON ONE(1) 6000LB CAPACITY, 62-FLOOR, 1000FPM, PASSENGER … OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 Roofing $15,000 440 N WELLS ST
Owner: MZI··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATI… MZI ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $5,300 1401 N HAMLIN AVE
Owner: BEN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 250 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … CASEY TUCKPOINTING, INC.
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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 📞 🔥 89 permits/30d Active 427 (270) Solar $13,345 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 9 permits/30d Active 102 (54) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 82 (65) HVAC $7,551 🔒 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. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 57 (40) Solar $20,822 🔒 Reveal
11. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 57 (24) Electrical $78,757 🔒 Reveal
12. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 8 permits/30d Active 56 (32) Electrical $19,811 🔒 Reveal
13. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 7 permits/30d Active 56 (28) Electrical $43,322 🔒 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
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
8,200 62.8%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
2,352 18.0%
PERMIT - SIGNS
920 7.0%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
615 4.7%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
449 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
299 2.3%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
219 1.7%
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 2,173 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. Expected daily • newest record 3d old. 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 1,543 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 1846 RIC*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 68-G PET*** 2 properties County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** — County assessor
777 N MICHIGAN AVE 600 JUN*** — County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 1429 401*** 206 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.

What’s included in the 14-day trial?

The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Chicago — unlimited phone and website reveals, CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. 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
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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More on Chicago & U.S. construction activity

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