Chicago Plumbing Permits & Contractor Leads

12,985 indexed permits · 2,214 active contractors · 10,413 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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12,985
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2,214
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10,413
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
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SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-06-09
📍 191 N WACKER DR
Plumbing
FORMLINEA, INC.
2026-06-08
📍 2154 W DIVISION ST
Plumbing
EXPRESS PLUMBING, INC.
2026-06-05
📍 6865 N MENDOTA AVE
Plumbing

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12,985 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

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2026-06-09 Plumbing $750,000 191 N WACKER DR SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101079053 TO ADD SUPPLEMENTAL COOLING A… SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-08 Plumbing $20,000 2154 W DIVISION ST
Owner: PAN··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 10 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… FORMLINEA, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Plumbing 6865 N MENDOTA AVE
Owner: NOV··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200462074: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… EXPRESS PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-05 Plumbing $9,000 7653 S YATES BLVD
Owner: MEL··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 15 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… VNU PLUMBING & SEWER REPAIR LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-04 Plumbing 2817 W WILCOX ST
Owner: BMA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101076001: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JOSE ANTONIO AYALA DBA AYALA
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-04 Plumbing 826 N HOMAN AVE
Owner: 826··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101074856: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… WKU PLUMBING SERVICE CO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-03 Plumbing 120 N LA SALLE ST
Owner: LIN··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101083679: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JOHNS PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-03 Plumbing $2,000 6322 S ALBANY AVE
Owner: KUS··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… MTECH CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-03 Plumbing $2,000,000 33 N LA SALLE ST
Owner: THE··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… B. BRUCE, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-03 Plumbing 120 N LA SALLE ST
Owner: COM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101083104: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JOHNS PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-03 Plumbing 120 N LA SALLE ST
Owner: COM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101083087: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JOHNS PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-03 Plumbing 120 N LA SALLE ST
Owner: COM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101083093: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JOHNS PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Plumbing $1,000 1243 W 98TH ST
Owner: ZOB··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… JOSE ANTONIO AYALA DBA AYALA
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Plumbing 3023 N ELBRIDGE AVE
Owner: KAW··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101042885: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JERRY'S PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-06-01 Plumbing 300 S WACKER DR
Owner: 300··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101079712: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRA… GEHRETT PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-30 Plumbing $2,000 2441 N LARAMIE AVE
Owner: PAD··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… CAPTAIN ROOTER EMERGENCY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-29 Plumbing $2,000 12054 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: REI··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 7 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… REINBOLD MARK
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-29 Plumbing 5858 N KENTON AVE
Owner: ZEH··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101078575: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONT… INTEGRATED DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-28 Plumbing 5515 N VIRGINIA AVE
Owner: GIL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101076363: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… EXPRESS PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-26 Plumbing $5,000 10454 S TROY ST
Owner: MAB··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… BANDA PLUMBING INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 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
2026-05-22 Plumbing 3030 N BROADWAY
Owner: FIT··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101073877: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… BURNS MECHANICAL INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Plumbing 5333 S FAIRFIELD AVE
Owner: BOL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101081604: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… SGC INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-22 Plumbing $5,000 4960 N MARINE DR
Owner: POP··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… FAST FLOW PLUMBING
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-21 Plumbing $15,000 222 E CHESTNUT ST
Owner: GIL··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… AN HONEST PLUMBER, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 Plumbing 1539 N WELLS ST
Owner: FRI··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101067328: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… S I A N PLUMBING INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 Plumbing 4117 N HARDING AVE
Owner: MUR··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200462944: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… EXPRESS PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 Plumbing 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: TIA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101081048: ADDITIONAL PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … SOUTH PARK PLUMBING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 Plumbing $2,000 433 W BRIAR PL
Owner: BUR··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 4 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… LORENZ PLUMBING
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 Plumbing $6,500 10418 S CALUMET AVE
Owner: RAF··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 9 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… BROWN'S PLUMBING & MECHANICAL CO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-20 Plumbing 2333 W WARREN BLVD
Owner: THE··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101079571: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… SPECIAL PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-19 Plumbing $5,000 421 W MELROSE ST
Owner: SAL··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 4 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… WHITE GLOVE BUILDERS INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-19 Plumbing $2,500 307 S DESPLAINES ST
Owner: LIA··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… URBAN PLUMBING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-18 Plumbing $2,500 1500 N WELLS ST
Owner: WU ··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 8 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… LIFE PLUMBING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-18 Plumbing 161 N CLARK ST
Owner: 161··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101077609: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONT… REED CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-18 Plumbing 8600 W BRYN MAWR AVE
Owner: FAC··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101079860: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JOHNS PLUMBING, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-18 General Construction $10,000 3015 W DIVISION ST
Owner: COT··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF 480 LINEAR FEET OF DRAIN TILE AND INSTALLATION OF 3 SUMP PUMPS A… O.A.O CONSTRUCTION INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-16 Plumbing $1,500 8826 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: SIM··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… VNU PLUMBING & SEWER REPAIR LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 Plumbing 1242 W NELSON ST
Owner: 124··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101071439: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… HP PLUMBING SERVICES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-15 Plumbing $35,057 1962 W LAWRENCE AVE
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… R. CARROZZA PLUMBING CO
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-14 Plumbing 1504 N HUDSON AVE
Owner: 150··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101067337: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… RIDGE MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-14 Plumbing 5827 S AUSTIN AVE
Owner: GIL··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT B200457586: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… BACA PLUMBING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-14 Plumbing 919 W FULTON MARKET
Owner: BLA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101081328: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRA… HILL MECHANICAL CORP.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Plumbing $3,000 6901 S OGLESBY AVE
Owner: STA··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 2 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… ANTHONY HICKS ENTERPRISES LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Plumbing 223 W ERIE ST
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101076269: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… JH PLUMBING SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Plumbing $3,500 20 E GOETHE ST
Owner: 20 ··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… NATIONAL HEAT & POWER CORP
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-13 Plumbing $2,000 1625 W NORTH AVE
Owner: KUS··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… MTECH CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-11 Plumbing $9,500 1212 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: HOR··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 20/20 PLUMBING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-11 Plumbing 5234 W STRONG ST
Owner: MK ··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101079709: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… C & S SERVICES,CORP
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-11 Plumbing 4520 N BROADWAY
Owner: D'A··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101075280: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… VINCENT DUFFY
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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.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 85 permits/30d Active 420 (263) Solar $13,425 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 9 permits/30d Active 102 (54) Landscaping & Exterior $31,342 🔒 Reveal
3. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 80 (63) HVAC $7,522 🔒 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. CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG 📞 ⚠️ 1 7 permits/30d Active 57 (24) Electrical $78,757 🔒 Reveal
11. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 8 permits/30d Active 56 (32) Electrical $19,811 🔒 Reveal
12. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 7 permits/30d Active 56 (28) Electrical $43,322 🔒 Reveal
13. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 55 (38) Solar $21,065 🔒 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
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 12985+ 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 2,214 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 2026-06-11. 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 1,690 new building permits alongside 10,413 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 same-day call

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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

10,413 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 12985 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.

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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.
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