Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

12,729 indexed permits · 2,215 active contractors · 10,413 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

PermitGrab tracks 2,215 active contractors who pulled 12,729 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-06-10. Live tracking of 10,413 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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12,729
Indexed Permits
2,215
Active Contractors
10,413
Code Violations
462,341
Property Owners
2026-06-10
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-06-09
Chicago had 1815 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 612 electrical, 515 hvac and 151 general construction. The average project value is $279,794.

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NAM-RON ELECTRIC
2026-05-07
📍 11419 S PRAIRIE AVE
General Construction
LEGACY SIGN GROUP LLC
2026-05-07
📍 850 E 57TH ST
General Construction
PACE SYSTEMS, INC.
2026-05-07
📍 6200 S HAMLIN AVE
General Construction

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12,729 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-07 General Construction $1,000 11419 S PRAIRIE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… NAM-RON ELECTRIC
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2026-05-07 General Construction 850 E 57TH ST NON-ILLUMINATED DOUBLE FACED POST & PANEL DIRECTIONAL SIGN; 8 SQ/FT; N/W LOT LOC… ×3 LEGACY SIGN GROUP LLC
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2026-05-07 General Construction $41,000 6200 S HAMLIN AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION:… PACE SYSTEMS, INC.
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2026-05-07 General Construction 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ FOR PERMIT B200462408: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-05-07 Roofing $30,000 1417 N MENARD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… MAGDAN CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-05-07 Roofing $10,000 540 N LOCKWOOD AVE SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… HEELS AND HAMMERS CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-05-07 Windows/Doors $2,000 5042 W NELSON ST IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… BUDGET HOME RENOVATIONS LLC
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2026-05-07 Roofing $32,525 1517 W GRANVILLE AVE NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD
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2026-05-07 General Construction 1837 S CANALPORT AVE FOR PERMIT 100796827: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … CLI MANUFACTURING LLC
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2026-05-07 General Construction $3,500 6900 S OGLESBY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… M INDUSTRIES LTD
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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
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2026-05-07 General Construction $27,000 2252 W GRACE ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-05-07 General Construction $4,000 620 W BRIAR PL TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 80 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… BERNARD MASONRY
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2026-05-07 General Construction $21,475 1940 W NEWPORT AVE PARAPET REBUILDING: 800 SQ. FT. LOCATION: REBUILD PART OF PARAPET WALLS AND CHIM… CAPRICORN DESIGN + BUILD LLC
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2026-05-07 Pool/Spa $3,800 2226 N HAMILTON AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-05-07 Pool/Spa $3,200 1225 N CALIFORNIA AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-05-07 Fence $5,420 6200 N MEADE AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WROUGHT IRON FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 4… TOP LINE FENCE COMPANY, INC.
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2026-05-07 General Construction 1723 W SURF ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… FLAVIN ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-05-07 Fire Protection $95,000 116 E OAK ST SELF-CERTIFICATION FOR NON STRUCTURAL INTERIOR DEMOLITION WORK INCLUDES REMOVAL … WUJCIK CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. ATTN: HALIDA GRIGO
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2026-05-07 General Construction 1040 N LAKE SHORE DR FOR PERMIT 101075823: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… TINKER AND CHANCE CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-05-06 Roofing $2,685,000 834 E 50TH ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ELEMENTARY SCHO… PATH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC
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2026-05-06 Fire Protection 237 N ABERDEEN ST FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107682… MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
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2026-05-06 General Construction $17,000 333 W WACKER DR LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … ADVANCED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
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2026-05-06 Fence $11,202 5415 W AUGUSTA BLVD PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 255'-0' '… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-05-06 Solar $25,254 2236 N MULLIGAN AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-05-06 Windows/Doors $41,817 809 E 42ND PL REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPERATOR ON ONE 2500LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR… OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
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2026-05-06 Fence $11,633 4617 S LEAMINGTON AVE PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 133'… PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC
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2026-05-06 Roofing $29,287 300 E RANDOLPH ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-05-06 Windows/Doors $5,000 1925 N CLEVELAND AVE SPR 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT # 101075545 TO RELOCATE DOOR S2-1B (20-MINUTE R… LG COMMERCIAL LLC
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2026-05-06 General Construction 407 N AVERS AVE REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101044307 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… A.M.A. MUNOZ CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-05-06 General Construction $6,000 3744 W 87TH ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … CAMPANILE CONSTRUCTION & DESIG
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2026-05-06 Roofing $30,000 5402 W CORTLAND ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… MAGDAN CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-05-06 General Construction $40,000 1020 W SHERIDAN RD LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: 10 … MCWILLIAMS ELECTRIC CO. INC.
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2026-05-06 General Construction $30,000 6335 N KENMORE AVE LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: ROO… MCWILLIAMS ELECTRIC CO. INC.
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2026-05-06 General Construction $15,000 6460 N SHERIDAN RD LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: ROO… MCWILLIAMS ELECTRIC CO. INC.
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2026-05-06 General Construction $84,415 25 E PEARSON ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. SPECIFIC LOCATION: 3RD… MCWILLIAMS ELECTRIC CO. INC.
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2026-05-06 General Construction 320 S CANAL ST FOR PERMIT 101077031: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… PEARSON ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-06 General Construction $2,500 1536 E 76TH PL WRECK AND REMOVE DETACHED FRAME GARAGE. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-… SIMPLEE REMOVAL & TRUCKING INC
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2026-05-06 General Construction $13,000 76 E MONROE ST DECOMMISSION OF ONE(1) 300LB CAPACITY, 14-FLOOR, DUMBWAITER, PURSUANT TO THE SCO… PARKWAY ELEVATORS, INC.
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2026-05-06 Roofing $42,332 2000 W DIVISION ST SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 3700 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ON THE R… GREAT LAKES ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION CO INC
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2026-05-06 Solar $22,917 10021 S MERRILL AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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2026-05-06 General Construction $48,000 927 W BELLE PLAINE AVE FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
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2026-05-06 General Construction $381,000 901 W JACKSON BLVD MODERNIZATION OF (2) TWO EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATORS, CARS 1 & 2; 2500LBS CAPACITY … ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
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2026-05-06 Roofing $23,813 10459 S LEAVITT ST SCOPE: ROOF REPAIR. AREA: 300 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: CLAY OR CONCRETE TILES. LOC… RENAISSANCE ROOFING INC
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2026-05-06 General Construction $319,857 5480 S CORNELL AVE MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 2000LB CAPACITY, 7-FLOOR, 200FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(SOU… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
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2026-05-06 General Construction $98,420 5017 N WOLCOTT AVE REPLACEMENT OF CONTROLLER ("LIKE FOR LIKE") TO MEET 2017 CHICAGO MANDATE ON EWGT… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
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2026-05-06 General Construction $22,133 6411 N ROCKWELL ST WATER DAMAGE REPLACEMENT/REPAIRS TO TWO(2) 2500LB CAPACITY, 8-FLOOR, 150FPM, PAS… SUBURBAN ELEV./DBA SCHINDLER
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2026-05-06 Pool/Spa $3,669 7519 S WABASH AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… ECO ENERGY SERVICE LLC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 17 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 📞 ⚠️ 48 🔥 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 12729+ 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, OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC., PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC and OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO. PermitGrab tracks 2,215 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 2026-06-09. Updated daily • newest record from 1d 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 1,815 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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Who’s Building in Chicago?

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505 N LAKE SHORE DR D-57 MIC*** County assessor
505 N LAKE SHORE DR 1105 WEI*** County assessor
505 N MCCLURG CT 4405 PAU*** 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 12729 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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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.
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Chicago renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
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