Chicago New Construction Permits & Contractor Leads

12,464 indexed permits · 2,170 active contractors · 10,233 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

PermitGrab tracks 2,170 active contractors who pulled 12,464 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-06-08. Live tracking of 10,233 code violations in the same area. Updated periodically.

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2026-06-08
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PATINOS MUSIC LLC
2026-06-04
📍 900 W RANDOLPH ST
General Construction
PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
2026-05-27
📍 1130 E MIDWAY PLAISANCE N
General Construction
CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT
2026-05-25
📍 2727 W WINONA ST
General Construction

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2026-06-04 General Construction $3,000 900 W RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/05/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/19/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/22/202… PATINOS MUSIC LLC
2026-05-27 General Construction $18,600 1130 E MIDWAY PLAISANCE N PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/28/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/18/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/18/202… PARTYTIME-HDO OPERATIONS LLC
2026-05-25 General Construction $7,208 2727 W WINONA ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/27/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/12/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/15/202… CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT
2026-05-14 General Construction $6,000 1501 W RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/18/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/18/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/25/202… BIG TENT EVENTS
2026-05-07 General Construction $9,000 4662 N LINCOLN AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/12/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/28/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/2/2026… HOUSE OF RENTAL INC
2026-05-04 General Construction $5,000 1501 W RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/05/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/8/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/9/2026.… LAKESHORE ATHLETIC SERVICES INC
2026-06-04 General Construction $4,000 1132 W RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/05/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/19/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/22/202… TECHNOTRIX INC
2026-06-03 General Construction $3,000 8335 S HONORE ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/04/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/18/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/19/202… BRIGHT LIGHTS PRODUCTION INC.
2026-06-02 General Construction $3,000 5601 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/03/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 06/18/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 06/19/2… CORY WETZELL SOUND WORKS PRO INC
2026-06-01 General Construction $3,000 119 S CENTRAL PARK BLVD PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/04/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/18/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/20/202… STAGES USA
2026-05-29 General Construction $3,000 337 E RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/29/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/12/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/15/202… MIKE FISHONE PATINOS MUSIC LLC
2026-05-28 General Construction $2,500 5203 N CLARK ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/28/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/11/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/15/202… JULIA CLEMENS CSEM
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
2026-05-26 General Construction $4,000 314 W OAK ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/27/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/11/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/12/202… EDDY ZAWILLA EZ TENT RENTALS LLC
2026-05-21 General Construction $5,000 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/27/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 7/10/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 7/11/202… AYRE PRODUCTIONS, LLC DBA AYRE
2026-05-20 General Construction $5,000 3637 N CLARK ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/27/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/12/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/14/202… ERIC ROCHER TECHNOTRIX INC
2026-05-18 General Construction $5,000 5203 N CLARK ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/18/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/11/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/15/202… JULIA CLEMENS CSEM
2026-05-18 General Construction $9,000 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/27/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/8/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/16/2026… INDESTRUCTO RENTAL CO INC
2026-05-15 General Construction $2,500 4400 N LINCOLN AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/01/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 07/10/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 07/12/2… SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES GROUP I
2026-05-15 General Construction $7,000 333 E BENTON PL PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/18/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/5/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/6/2026.… SANDY SOBCZAK HOUSE OF RENTAL, INC.
2026-05-15 General Construction $2,500 4519 N LINCOLN AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 08/01/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 7/10/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 7/12/202… SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES GROUP I
2026-05-14 General Construction $8,000 1501 W RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/18/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/18/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/25/202… MAX NIEDER HRP CHICAGO LLC
2026-05-13 General Construction $3,000 3637 N CLARK ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/13/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/16/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/17/202… CORY WETZELL SOUNDWORKS PRODUCTION INC
2026-05-13 General Construction $4,000 4015 N LINCOLN AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/13/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/5/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/7/2026.… MICHAEL LABUD CSEM
2026-05-12 General Construction $3,000 201 E RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/13/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/4/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/8/2026.… TECHNOTRIX INC
2026-05-12 General Construction $2,000 2701 N SHEFFIELD AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/12/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/5/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/8/2026.… JULIA CLEMENS CSEM
2026-05-11 General Construction $5,000 5035 N BROADWAY PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/12/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/14/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/17/202… KYLE TURRIF BLUE PEAK TENTS INC.
2026-05-08 General Construction $3,000 4050 N MILWAUKEE AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/11/2026 ERECTION STARTS: , ERECTION ENDS: . SELF CERT. CBC… ALINA MENDOZA CSEM
2026-05-07 General Construction $3,000 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/07/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/29/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/30/202… HANK ZEMOLA CSEM
2026-05-07 General Construction $3,000 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/07/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/22/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/23/202… SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES GROUP INC
2026-05-07 General Construction $20,000 337 E RANDOLPH ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/08/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/20/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/26/202… C3 PRESENTS LLC
2026-05-05 General Construction $3,000 2125 W DIVISION ST PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/06/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/29/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/1/2026… SHERYL TAN AYRE STAGING
2026-05-05 General Construction $7,000 5850 S WOODLAWN AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/07/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/19/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/20/202… DAVE CESAR BLUE PEAK TENTS INC
2026-05-04 General Construction $113,013 5801 S ELLIS AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/07/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/27/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/10/202… FROST LIGHTING COMPANY OF ILLI
2026-05-04 General Construction $6,000 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/28/2026 TEMPORARY STRUCTURE (FIELD LEVEL ALUMINUM PLATFORMS… DEMARSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
2026-05-01 General Construction $30,000 931 N HALSTED ST TOWER CRANE - FREE STANDING LIEBHERR 420 EC-H 16 ONNI CONTRACTING (CHICAGO) INC
2026-05-01 General Construction $44,220 100 N CENTRAL PARK DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/07/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 6/3/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 6/8/2026.… LAKE SHORE ATHLETIC SERVICES I
2026-04-28 General Construction $125,000 3456 N CLAREMONT AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION (520) SQ. FT., 2-STORY, TYPE VA FRAME, 22' … 3456 CLAREMONT LLC
2026-04-24 General Construction $35,000 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR PERMIT EXPIRES ON 07/14/2026 SELF-CERT - CBC 2019 - PEER REVIEW. ERECTION STARTS… INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-04-21 General Construction $30,000 1901 W MADISON ST TOWER CRANE - FREE STANDING LIEBHERR 420 EC-H LITRONIC JAMES MCHUGH CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-04-21 General Construction $175,000 2530 N ROCKWELL ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION COACH HOUSE ADU. ONE DWELLING UNIT OVER GAR… CONNACHT GROUP LLC
2026-04-15 General Construction $20,000 601 S WABASH AVE PERMIT EXPIRES ON 06/24/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 5/16/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 5/16/202… TECHNOTRIX INC
2026-04-14 General Construction $60,000 1331 S WELLS ST WEST TOWER CRANE PERMIT FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF A PEINER SK-415 FR… PEPPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-04-02 General Construction $100,000 2219 N FREMONT ST SC 2019 CBC- FULL PERMIT FOR NEW WALLS (NEW YARD) FOR EXISTING RESIDENCE AT 2215… SAVANE PROPERTIES, INC.
2026-03-19 Fence $500,000 5306 S PRAIRIE AVE SPR 2019 CBC - 5A NEW CONSTRUCTION FRAME, GROUND UP 3 DU, SLAB ON GRADE, 3 CAR P… RELIABLE HOME REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-03-15 General Construction $2,700,000 3000 N RACINE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 19 D.U. INCLUDING MEP WORK & DU… ACF MAINTENANCE AND REMODELING LLC
2026-03-11 General Construction $400,000 5707 S PRAIRIE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: ERECT NEW THREE STORY 3 DU WITH REAR STAIRS, AND THREE CAR PARKIN… DANNY'S CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2026-02-09 Roofing $380,000 647 N TRUMBULL AVE SPR 2019 CBC: NEW 2 STORY, TYPE VA, PREFAB MODULAR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH … INHERENT L3C
2025-10-16 Pool/Spa $390,000 166 N ABERDEEN ST SPR 2019 CBC: INITIAL BUILDOUT OF 2,077 SQ FT OF GROUND-FLOOR TENANT SPACE FOR A… AXELLE CONSTRUCTION INC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 20 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 84 permits/30d Active 401 (260) Solar $13,613 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 100 (61) Landscaping & Exterior $31,449 🔒 Reveal
3. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 Active 84 (45) Signage $9,876 🔒 Reveal
4. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 25 permits/30d Active 78 (64) Fence $7,515 🔒 Reveal
5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 47 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 66 (29) HVAC $181,063 🔒 Reveal
6. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 11 4 permits/30d Active 64 (34) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
7. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. 📞 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 59 (35) Electrical $17,812 🔒 Reveal
8. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 9 permits/30d Active 55 (33) Electrical $43,322 🔒 Reveal
9. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 6 permits/30d Active 54 (31) Pool/Spa $20,294 🔒 Reveal
10. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 53 (38) Roofing $35,483 🔒 Reveal
11. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 52 (40) Electrical $26,445 🔒 Reveal
12. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 48 (31) Solar $18,627 🔒 Reveal
13. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 8 permits/30d Active 46 (27) Electrical $10,136 Verifying…
14. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 8 permits/30d Active 46 (26) Electrical $9,960 🔒 Reveal
15. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 8 3 permits/30d Active 44 (43) Electrical $42,948 🔒 Reveal
16. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 5 permits/30d Active 44 (29) Electrical $5,977 🔒 Reveal
17. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 Active 44 (13) Demolition $34,785 🔒 Reveal
18. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 10 5 permits/30d Active 43 (27) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
19. HARBOR POINT 📞 Active 43 (16) Electrical $4,000 🔒 Reveal
20. KDN SIGNS INC 📞 ⚠️ 1 Active 42 (33) Signage $6,389 🔒 Reveal
21. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 42 (24) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
22. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 5 permits/30d Active 42 (24) Electrical $7,143 Verifying…
23. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 34 3 permits/30d Active 42 (21) Fire Protection $68,673 Verifying…
24. 3 S SUPPLY COMPANY 📞 42 (10) Signage $2,500 🔒 Reveal
25. SUNRISE SOLAR LLC 📞 3 permits/30d Active 39 (30) Solar $19,230 🔒 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 12464+ 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, OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC., PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC and OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO. PermitGrab tracks 2,170 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 2026-06-07. 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 1,627 new building permits alongside 10,233 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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Who’s Building in Chicago?

Property owners with active permits or flagged parcels. Great leads for solar, insurance, home-warranty, and renovation vendors.

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4654 W 84TH PL DAV*** County assessor
1464 E 55TH ST CUC*** County assessor
6922 W 63RD PL WAL*** 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 12464 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.

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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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