Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

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

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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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ANDREW PETERSON
2026-05-06
📍 2440 N LAKEVIEW AVE
Structural
ANDRES FELIPE GARCIA P.
2026-05-06
📍 5854 S OAK PARK AVE
General Construction
4TH GENERATION CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-05-06
📍 415 E NORTH WATER ST
Plumbing

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

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-06 Structural $25,000 2440 N LAKEVIEW AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION IN KITCHEN, GUEST BATHROOM AND LAUNDRY … ANDREW PETERSON
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2026-05-06 General Construction $1,300 5854 S OAK PARK AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… ANDRES FELIPE GARCIA P.
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2026-05-06 Plumbing $50,000 415 E NORTH WATER ST REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 11 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… 4TH GENERATION CONSTRUCTION INC.
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2026-05-06 Windows/Doors $28,000 6245 S WESTERN AVE IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… CLARION CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
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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 General Construction $10,000 5540 S HYDE PARK BLVD LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING SYSTEM III EMERGENCY LIGHTING. REC… E.M. BUILDING SERVICES 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 Demolition $20,000 1508 N HARDING AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NONLOAD BEARING DRYWAL A… CHICAGO METROPOLITAN CONSTRUCTION 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 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 — 514 W ALDINE AVE FOR PERMIT 101060170: REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… B&K CONCRETE 1 INC
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2026-05-06 General Construction $1,000 3801 W 26TH ST REMOVAL OF ONE(1) 3000LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, FREIGHT ELEVATOR AND ONE(1) 1500LB C… SCHINDLER ELEV CORP ITASCA
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2026-05-06 Solar $16,115 11427 S CHURCH ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
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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 $27,426 20 S CLARK ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… IMG TECHNOLOGIES, 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 $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 Plumbing $2,500 2650 N LAKEVIEW AVE REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… MTECH CORPORATION
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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 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 4147 N RAVENSWOOD AVE REPLACEMENT OF CONTROLLER ("LIKE TO LIKE") TO MEET 2017 CHICAGO MANDATE ON PASSE… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
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2026-05-06 General Construction $1,220,860 150 N CLINTON ST MODERNIZATION OF TWO(2) EWGT, 3000LB CAPACITY, 7-FLOOR, 2500FPM, PASSENGER ELEVA… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
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2026-05-06 General Construction $118,310 130 S JEFFERSON ST REPLACE CONTROLLER ("LIKE FOR LIKE") FOR EWGT FREIGHT ELEVATOR, 4000LBS CAPACITY… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
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2026-05-06 General Construction $764,350 303 W ERIE ST MODERNIZATION OF (2) EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATORS CARS 1 & 2; 2500LBS CAPACITY @ 200… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
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2026-05-06 Windows/Doors $34,000 2320 W 113TH PL REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPERATOR ON ONE(1) 4500LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVA… OTIS ELEVATOR - LOMBARD
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2026-05-06 Roofing $5,000 6647 N MOZART ST FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD OCCUPIABLE ROOFTOP (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATI… ALL STAR PAINTING & CONTRACTING, LLC
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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 — 1732 N HUDSON AVE FOR PERMIT 101075323: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… CHARMS ELECTRICIAL CONSTRUCTIO
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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 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 $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 General Construction $94,000 5730 S ELLIS AVE REPLACEMENT OF POWER UNIT ON ONE(1) 7000LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, 25FPM, PASSENGER E… KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY
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2026-05-06 Plumbing $1,500 880 N LAKE SHORE DR REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… MTECH CORPORATION
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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 $110,002 1155 E 58TH ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL SECURITY. SPECIFIC LOCATION: … SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-05-06 General Construction $121,875 205 W SUPERIOR ST INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 500LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, 50FPM, DUMBWAITER(#1), PURSUANT … DME ACCESS LLC EVC046
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2026-05-06 General Construction $376,800 3435 W VAN BUREN ST MODERNIZATION OF (2) TWO EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATORS CARS 4 & 5; 4500LBS CAPACITY @… ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC.
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2026-05-05 General Construction $2,500 11056 S SANGAMON ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 20 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCON… KNOX ELECTRIC CO.
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2026-05-05 General Construction — 340 E SUPERIOR ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 5/4/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-05-05 HVAC/Mech $742,833 1531 N DEARBORN PKWY HYDRONIC PIPING EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION, GAS PIPING EXTENSION/RECONFIGURATION,… HILL MECHANICAL CORPORATION
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2026-05-05 General Construction — 375 E CHICAGO AVE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 5/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-05-05 Structural $125,000 2750 W NORTH AVE SCOPE: STRUCTURAL CONCRETE BEAM AND JOIST REPAIRS AT SECOND FLR. ALL WORK PER ST… REED CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-05-05 General Construction $21,000 676 N LA SALLE DR TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 270 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … CITYWIDE BUILDING RESTORATIONS LLC
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2026-05-05 General Construction — 710 N LAKE SHORE DR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 5/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-05-05 General Construction — 2030 N BURLING ST FOR PERMIT 101073985: ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTE… HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC.
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2026-05-05 General Construction $12,300 6310 W GRAND AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 1200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… MAGDIEL PILLADO
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2026-05-05 General Construction — 300 E SUPERIOR ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: EDUCATION. START DATE: 5/7/2026. END D… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-05-05 General Construction — 321 E ERIE ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 5/7/2026. END DATE… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-05-05 General Construction — 410 E HURON ST ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: UTILTY. START DATE: 5/5/2026. END DATE… ROBERT LESNICKI
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2026-05-05 General Construction — 7141 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101058191 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… AVILA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION,…
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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
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
8,016 63.0%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
2,307 18.1%
PERMIT - SIGNS
867 6.8%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
605 4.8%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
432 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
288 2.3%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
214 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 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.

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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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330 S MICHIGAN AVE 1513 GEO*** County assessor
60 E MONROE ST 7201 CTL*** County assessor
1069 W 14TH PL GU-89 LES*** County assessor
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65 E MONROE ST 4806 VIC*** 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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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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