Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

16,803 indexed permits · 2,148 active contractors · 11,161 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 8,366
Total permit value (90d) $2,592,116,797
Active contractors 2,148
Newest permit 2026-07-23

PermitGrab tracks 2,148 active contractors who pulled 16,803 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-07-23. Live tracking of 11,161 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

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Chicago building permit activity

Contractors pulled 2,738 building permits in Chicago over the last 30 days — down 2.6% from the prior 30 days, with $1,111,305,710 in declared project value across the 2,362 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 8,366 permits worth $2,592,116,797.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES — 357 permits
  2. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC — 273 permits
  3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC — 118 permits
  4. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED — 118 permits
  5. ROBERT LESNICKI — 90 permits
  6. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH — 90 permits
  7. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. — 85 permits
  8. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC — 80 permits
  9. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO — 76 permits
  10. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC — 76 permits
Biggest project this month
$190,000,000 · PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION · 931 N HALSTED ST · ONNI CONTRACTING (CHICAGO) INC
16,803
Indexed Permits
2,148
Active Contractors
11,161
Code Violations
432,261
Property Owners
3,099
Verified Phones
2026-07-25
Last Updated
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Chicago had 1564 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 551 electrical, 357 hvac and 154 general construction. The average project value is $112,893.

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VISION SIGN & DESIGN LLC
2026-04-30
📍 208 W 87TH ST
Signage
TRIAD ASSOCIATES,INC.
2026-04-30
📍 1154 N CAMPBELL AVE
Roofing
SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
2026-04-29
📍 1 N WACKER DR
Fire Protection

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16,803 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-04-30 Signage $4,725 208 W 87TH ST
Owner: AUT··· 🔒
REMOVE AND DISPOSE CLOUD SIGNS & INSTALL SET OF CHANNEL LETTERS | WEST ELEVATION VISION SIGN & DESIGN LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Roofing $25,000 1154 N CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: POL··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATI… TRIAD ASSOCIATES,INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Fire Protection 1 N WACKER DR
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL… SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech $80,000 12432 S NORMAL AVE
Owner: EAG··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING ONE STORY BRICK SFR WITH BASEMENT… JS REMODELING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech 444 W LAKE ST
Owner: HIN··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 35-FLOOR, 800FPM, PASSENG… TK ELEVATOR
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech $11,074 9314 S HARVARD AVE
Owner: LA ··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE STRAIGHT INDOOR STAIRLIFT, 400LBS CAPACITY, PURSUANT TO … EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Roofing $20,000 5912 N MULLIGAN AVE
Owner: GOR··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… SIGMA ELECTRIC,INC.
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2026-04-29 Signage $4,000 1315 E 57TH ST ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; 62 SQ/FT; NORTH ELEVATION; FEDEX THE AUBREY SIGN COMPANY INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech $400,000 101 N WACKER DR
Owner: BAE··· 🔒
DUCTWORK EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION, HYDRONIC PIPING EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION, R… ADMIRAL HEATING & VENTILATING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Electrical 3351 W 59TH ST
Owner: HER··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101042818: REPLACEMENT MASON CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONT… CONCRETE UNLIMITED
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2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech $92,000 500 N MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: COM··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PERSONNEL HOIST, RACK & PINION, 8000LBS CAPACITY @ 275… USA HOIST CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Roofing $47,844 4538 N FRANCISCO AVE
Owner: MES··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… REGAL CUSTOM CONCRETE, INC. DBA CHICAGOLAND GARAGE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech 567 W LAKE ST
Owner: CTA··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 12-FLOOR, 500FPM, PASSENG… TK ELEVATOR
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech $427,000 550 W WASHINGTON BLVD SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION ON THE 16TH FLOOR, OFFICE SUITE 1650 IN… DURKIN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
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2026-04-29 Structural $100,000 7828 S JEFFERY BLVD SC 2019 CBC; EXIST. 3 STORY , 5 DU MASONRY BUILDING WITH UNFINISHED BASEMENT. … MJZ HOME DESIGN, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Demolition $193,250 10637 S PERRY AVE
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (FORMER CHURCH) ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Demolition $46,720 6345 S MARSHFIELD AVE
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Plumbing $25,000 1350 N WELLS ST
Owner: COB··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FINISHES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, N… ×2 ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech $173,500 2724 N LEHMANN CT
Owner: 270··· 🔒
NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 6-FLOOR, 200FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR,… OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Electrical $3,000 2000 W DEVON AVE
Owner: ZAC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… C & J ELECTRIC CO.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech 6720 S CORNELL AVE
Owner: GOO··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF GOVERNOR CABLE ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 12-FLOOR, 200FPM, PASSE… TK ELEVATOR
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Electrical $4,000 8323 S SOUTH SHORE DR
Owner: ROD··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… TEXA ENGINEERING
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Roofing $146,000 7401 S CICERO AVE
Owner: TOO··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(AAON RN-025-3… GENERAL REFRIGERATION LLC DBA PREMISTAR NORTH
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 General Construction $21,527 2151 N MASON AVE
Owner: ROD··· 🔒
(ADA MODIFICATIONS: CONSTRUCT A WOODEN DECK, STAIRS AND HANDRAILS AT THE FRONT O… EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech $10,000 1820 W JACKSON BLVD
Owner: MAL··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, 6-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVAT… PARKWAY ELEVATORS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Electrical $26,434 137 S STATE ST
Owner: CEN··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Electrical $10,000 121 W HUBBARD ST
Owner: CHE··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… EURO CONNECTION II INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech 10 E DELAWARE PL
Owner: 10 ··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 38-FLOOR, 500FPM, PASSENG… TK ELEVATOR
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Fire Protection 710 N JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: SIE··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 1 DWELLING UNITS; 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL… SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Roofing $40,000 3810 N LEAVITT ST
Owner: NGU··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… FISHER GARAGES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Structural $27,300 1456 W DIVERSEY PKWY
Owner: BEA··· 🔒
INSTALL A TOTAL OF SIX NEW STEEL COLUMNS AND CONCRETE PADS; INSTALL NEW STEEL BE… ATLAS RESTORATION, LLC
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2026-04-29 Electrical $9,680 7328 N MEADE AVE
Owner: LIP··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech $100,000 1100 W MONROE ST
Owner: RUT··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT # 101074826 TO ADD AN ELECTRICAL CLOSET.… GRAND-KAHN, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Electrical $40,000 4814 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: RAV··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF CAR OPERATING PANEL AND DOOR OPERATOR ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, … KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Electrical 10000 W OHARE ST
Owner: AME··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 5/1/2026. END DA… HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech $10,000 6007 N SHERIDAN RD
Owner: MAL··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 39-FLOOR, 700FPM, PASSENG… KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Windows/Doors $15,000 638 W 47TH ST
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… ASSET RESTORATION CO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 General Construction 220 W ILLINOIS ST
Owner: 220··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 30 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 250 FT. LOCATI… LS CONTRACTING GROUP, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Plumbing $59,215 8357 S PHILLIPS AVE
Owner: KEL··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO ADD OFFICE AND POWDER ROOM AT HEATED… KG REMODELING LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Electrical $2,400 3732 W AGATITE AVE
Owner: PRA··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LRS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Electrical $16,800 77 W WACKER DR
Owner: COR··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Electrical $11,340 3920 W BYRON ST
Owner: HUD··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 6 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… ARNOLD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech $5,147 6712 N TALMAN AVE
Owner: MIL··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 60'-0' ' … RUSTIC WOOD FENCING, LTD.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 General Construction $4,000 4429 N KEOKUK AVE
Owner: SUG··· 🔒
LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR … FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Solar $20,000 9740 S DOBSON AVE
Owner: DAL··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Electrical $5,500 2295 S ARCHER AVE
Owner: LIN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 10 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 400 AMP SERVICE DISCON… NEWTECH ENGINEERING, LTD.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Electrical 4258 S MAPLEWOOD AVE
Owner: BAC··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ACCURATE ELECTRIC SERVICE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-29 Electrical $5,000 6350 N WESTERN AVE
Owner: GAN··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … A & Q ELECTRICAL INC.
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2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech 7227 W HIGGINS AVE
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
REPLACE HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT ON ONLY PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2500LBS CAPACITY (VERIF… URBAN ELEVATOR SERVICE, LLC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 24 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 128 permits/30d Active 664 (395) Solar $13,762 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 ⚠️ 8 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 137 (59) Landscaping & Exterior $29,378 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 118 (74) HVAC $8,858 🔒 Reveal
4. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. 📞 ⚠️ 7 9 permits/30d Active 97 (41) Electrical $248,857 🔒 Reveal
5. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 🔥 26 permits/30d Active 91 (52) Electrical $5,906 🔒 Reveal
6. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 55 9 permits/30d Active 91 (42) HVAC $380,429 🔒 Reveal
7. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 26 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 90 (45) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
8. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 22 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 84 (27) Electrical $45,885 🔒 Reveal
9. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 📞 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 83 (50) Solar $21,849 🔒 Reveal
10. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 75 (42) HVAC $35,789 🔒 Reveal
11. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 72 (30) Electrical $18,491 🔒 Reveal
12. BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO 📞 ⚠️ 5 3 permits/30d Active 72 (17) Electrical $83,097 🔒 Reveal
13. MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 71 (41) Electrical $369,048 🔒 Reveal
14. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 12 6 permits/30d Active 68 (23) Electrical $68,780 🔒 Reveal
15. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 27 5 permits/30d Active 65 (28) Electrical $42,257 🔒 Reveal
16. A.B.C. PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 13 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 64 (36) Electrical $11,923 🔒 Reveal
17. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 11 8 permits/30d Active 62 (32) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
18. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 📞 9 permits/30d Active 62 (29) Electrical $307,600 🔒 Reveal
19. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC 📞 ⚠️ 6 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 61 (27) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
20. ROBERT MILCHLING 7 permits/30d Active 59 (48) Electrical $2,443 Verifying…
21. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 1 permits/30d Active 59 (29) Electrical $128,559 🔒 Reveal
22. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN 📞 ⚠️ 3 6 permits/30d Active 57 (22) Electrical $6,634 🔒 Reveal
23. ION DEVELOPER LLC 📞 5 permits/30d Active 56 (25) Solar $4,333 🔒 Reveal
24. PURE POWER ELECTRICAL,CORP. 📞 ⚠️ 7 1 permits/30d Active 56 (11) Electrical $40,412 🔒 Reveal
25. FIRST AD SIGNS INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 54 (23) Signage $3,120 🔒 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 16803+ 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 ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH. PermitGrab tracks 2,148 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 2026-07-23. Updated daily • newest record from 2d ago. 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 1,564 new building permits alongside 11,161 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.

Three plays that win in Chicago

Lists are for mailing. Phones are for closing.

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The same-day call

Filter Chicago to your trade each morning. Every fresh permit shows the contractor with a verified phone — call the GC to sub, call the owner to upsell the next phase, while competitors are still printing postcards.

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The competitor watch

Search any competitor's name and see every job they pulled in Chicago — where they're working, what they're charging the city in declared value, and which neighborhoods they own. Pitch the follow-on work at each address.

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The motivated-seller list

11,161 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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How to look up Chicago building permits

Search recent Chicago, IL building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Chicago building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Chicago Permit Pulse.

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Plumbing is one of the steadiest permit trades in Chicago: 117 plumbing permits filed in the last 30 days and 397 over the last 90, in a mar...

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2026-06-25

Roofing Permit Leads in Chicago, IL: Tear-Offs, Storm Repairs, and Re-Roofs from the Daily Permit Feed (2026)

Roofing is one of the highest-intent permit trades in Chicago: 121 roofing permits filed in the last 30 days and 395 over the last 90, in a ...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 16803 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 daily. New permits appear here within 1–3 days of the municipal source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

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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.

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Chicago permit & owner data, by use case

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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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