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13,054 indexed permits · 2,173 active contractors · 10,615 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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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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Chicago had 1543 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 557 electrical, 441 hvac and 113 roofing. The average project value is $307,862.

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CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
2026-05-27
📍 4516 S PAULINA ST
General Construction
CHICAGO STAR ROOFING LLC
2026-05-27
📍 3059 N PAULINA ST
Roofing
PROGRESS ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-05-27
📍 1 S WACKER DR
General Construction

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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 General Construction $25,000 7601 S DREXEL AVE
Owner: BSD··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 800 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … CHAVEZ ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 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 — 1 S WACKER DR
Owner: 601··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 6/1/2026. END DA… PROGRESS ELECTRIC COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $50,000 6307 S STEWART AVE
Owner: ST.··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST BELTS ON ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATO… OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 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.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction — 3022 S KEELER AVE
Owner: RUI··· 🔒
CHANGE OF OWNER FOR PERMIT 101080325. NEW OWNER LISTED ON THIS PERMIT. RUIZ BRIAN
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2026-05-27 Fence $6,000 6121 N AUSTIN AVE
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 102'-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 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 — 235 W VAN BUREN ST
Owner: 235··· 🔒
HOIST CABLE REPLACEMENT ON ONE(1) 3000LB CAPACITY, 33-FLOOR, 750FPM, PASSENGER E… SUBURBAN ELEV./DBA SCHINDLER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 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 — 5519 S PERRY AVE
Owner: REN··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101058327 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… FCCI INC
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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 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 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 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 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 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 — 7821 S OGLESBY AVE
Owner: JEF··· 🔒
FINAL REINSTATEMENT ON PERMIT NO 100934136 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPEC… SQUARE 1 CHICAGO INVESTMENTS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 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 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 Roofing $30,000 11212 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: WYM··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… REGAL GARAGES INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-27 General Construction $58,200 1061 W ROSEMONT AVE
Owner: HUN··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 7000 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… CITYWIDE BUILDING RESTORATIONS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 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 General Construction — 333 S WABASH AVE
Owner: 333··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, 16-FLOOR, 700FPM, PASSENG… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 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 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 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 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 — 333 S WABASH AVE
Owner: 333··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, 32-FLOOR, 1000FPM, PASSEN… OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 General Construction $15,000 1214 W GRAND AVE
Owner: AME··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATI… DYROS ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-05-26 General Construction $6,000 10700 S STATE LINE RD
Owner: NAV··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … G. G. TUCKPOINTING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 General Construction $3,000 3125 W EASTWOOD AVE
Owner: CAL··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … G. G. TUCKPOINTING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 Structural $5,000 7527 S COLFAX AVE
Owner: AVA··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR WORK: REPAIR FRONT INTERIOR STAIRWAY (GRADE TO 1ST… LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 General Construction $38,460 2249 W ADAMS ST
Owner: PHI··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 250 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … BRICK & STONE RESTORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 General Construction $7,500 1322 N CICERO AVE
Owner: 190··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, … ACE CONSTRUCTORS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 General Construction $100,000 7506 S RHODES AVE
Owner: AME··· 🔒
ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 2 BOXES AND EQUIP… CLEAR LAKE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 General Construction $15,300 6034 N NICKERSON AVE
Owner: FOW··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD DECK (NON-ROOFTOP) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATI… COBBLESTONE EXTERIORS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 Plumbing $5,000 10527 S LOWE AVE
Owner: STO··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… BANDA PLUMBING INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 General Construction $7,000 1103 N HARDING AVE
Owner: ORO··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 128 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … NOMBACH CO, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 General Construction — 5689 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: LEK··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101072454: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … ICONSTRUCTION BUILDING SERVICES, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 General Construction $20,000 2161 W LELAND AVE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 2-STORY REAR OPEN WOOD PORCH. NO CHANGE IN SIZE/LOCATION… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 General Construction $9,500 1213 S SPRINGFIELD AVE
Owner: ALL··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR STEEL PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: R… BUILDING SOLUTIONS TECH LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 General Construction $13,000 10454 S TROY ST
Owner: MAB··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … JAYNCO ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 Roofing $22,000 6639 S MARYLAND AVE
Owner: RIC··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… ALLBRIGHT CONSTRUCTION, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 Fence $4,400 5731 W WAVELAND AVE
Owner: WAR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 50'-0' ' … WARD MARY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 Fence $1,700 6644 W 63RD PL
Owner: ALV··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 60'-… ALVAREZ JOSE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 General Construction $5,000 901 N MOZART ST
Owner: MV ··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … USA ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-05-26 General Construction $8,000 2639 S DAMEN AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/28/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/12/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/14/202… BLUE PEAK TENTS 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 periodically 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 periodically, 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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