Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

11,476 indexed permits · 2,255 active contractors · 9,598 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

PermitGrab tracks 2,255 active contractors who pulled 11,476 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-05-28. Live tracking of 9,598 code violations in the same area. Updated periodically.

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11,476
Indexed Permits
2,255
Active Contractors
9,598
Code Violations
10
Property Owners

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 2,255 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed daily.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-05-27. 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 1,807 new building permits alongside 9,598 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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Chicago had 1807 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 552 electrical, 471 hvac and 242 general construction. The average project value is $89,504.

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All permits

11,476 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status
2025-06-30 Roofing 5034 W BERTEAU AVE PROPOSED 3RD FLOOR ROOF DECK W/3 STORY SPIRAL STAIRS IN THE REAR OF AN EXISTING … PITCH CONCEPTS LLC
2025-06-28 Roofing 816 W BUCKINGHAM PL REBUILD EXISTING GARAGE WITH ROOF DECK GREEN CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT INC
2025-06-27 Pool/Spa 1337 S TALMAN AVE PROPOSED 3 STORY /3 UNIT RESIDENCE, FRONT STAIRS, REAR 3 STORY PORCH/STAIRS, AND… FARGO GROUP, LLC
2025-06-26 HVAC/Mech 2335 W 24TH PL SPR 2019, CBRC: 2ND FLOOR ADDTITION INCLUDING ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICA… RIVEROS REMODELING
2025-06-25 General Construction 3214 N SACRAMENTO AVE INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING 1 STORY COACH HOUSE, PER PLANS. CENTRO REALTY & DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC
2025-06-25 Signage 5251 N CENTRAL AVE INSTALL AWNING SIGN IDENTIFICATION CREATIVE LED SIGNS INC
2025-06-24 Roofing 1951 W DICKENS AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY 3 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEME… TM1 CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-06-23 Pool/Spa 4725 N CLIFTON AVE DDS 2019 CBC: FOUNDATION AND SUPERSTRUCTURE PERMIT THROUGH LEVEL 2 FOR A 5 STOR… METHOD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC
2025-06-23 HVAC/Mech 2401 S WABASH AVE ALTERATION IN EXISTING TYPE IV MASONRY & TIMBER BUILDING OF EXISTING BASEMENT TO… MIKEL DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-06-18 Fire Protection 2310 W AINSLIE ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FROM R-3 TO R-2 OF EXISTING 2… 3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2025-06-18 General Construction 7230 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INSTALLATION OF PRE-MANUFACTURED SELF-CONTAINED AGRICULTURE BUILDI… U DEVELOP CORPORATION
2025-06-17 Fire Protection 545 E OAKWOOD BLVD DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY 47 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEMENT, 1… TO BE SEEN LLC
2025-06-17 General Construction 5729 W OHIO ST SPR 2019 CBC PERMIT 100971027 AMENDMENT TO PROPOSED SINGLE FAMILY 2 STORY FRAMED… JM CONSTRUCTION PROS INC
2025-06-17 Roofing 2522 W HURON ST SPR CBC 2019 ERECT A 2 STORY FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A BASEMENT AND A… E & D HEATING & COOLING SERVICES LLC
2025-06-16 Pool/Spa 1424 N KILDARE AVE SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 2-STORY, 2 DWELLING UNITS RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT AND REAR 2 … NATH CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-06-14 Windows/Doors 1217 W FLOURNOY ST SPR 2019 CBRC: DECONVERSION OF AN EXISTING TWO FLAT INTO A THREE BEDROOM SINGLE … ALL STAR PAINTING & CONTRACTING, LLC
2025-06-13 General Construction 3926 N RICHMOND ST SELF-CERT 2019 CRBC: WORK IS FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING 2 STORY BRICK S… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-06-12 Pool/Spa 6648 N RICHMOND ST SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR REMODELING, NEW REAR ADDITION, NEW REAR WOODDECK, AND TWO… BOJARSKI, MACIEJ
2025-06-12 Signage 77 W WACKER DR HIGH-RISE HALO ILLUMINATED REVERSE CHANNEL LETTER SIGN TO STATE "SARGENT & LUNDY… EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.
2025-06-11 Roofing 118 S CLINTON ST SPR 2019 CBC:REVISION TO PERMIT 101053223. WORK IS FOR THE ADDITION OF (4) FOUR… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-06-11 Fence 7801 S SEELEY AVE PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ADDITION, REAR 2 STORY DECK, 5' SIDE WOOD FENCE, AND EXTERNAL… BROOKS & BETHANY CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION CORP
2025-06-11 Pool/Spa 6522 S ASHLAND AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION/ALTERATIONS AND REPAIR OF EXISTING TWO UNITS A… PL MILLENNIUM CONSTRUCTION & INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
2025-06-11 General Construction 7211 S UNION AVE SPR 2019 CBC:FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR TWO UNIT RENOVATION AND REPAIR INTERIOR OF… PL MILLENNIUM CONSTRUCTION & INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
2025-06-11 General Construction 5807 W DIVERSEY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS FOR INTERIOR BUILDOUT AND CONVERT F… HIRA CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-06-10 Roofing 5300 S CALUMET AVE DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 6 STORY, 71 DWELLING UNIT APARTMENT … UJAMAA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-06-10 Demolition 1330 W MADISON ST DDS 2019 CBRC: DEMOLISH EXISTING RESTAURANT KITCHEN AREA AND TWO BATHROOMS AND E… LANDMARK DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC.
2025-06-10 General Construction 2502 S CHRISTIANA AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION AT EXISTING UNIT #2500 AND A SINGLE-STORY 1,10… JC GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC
2025-06-09 Signage 5301 N ELSTON AVE REPLACE EXISTING FREESTANDING 12'X24' STATIC WITH NEW FREESTANDING 8'X8' DIGITAL… OMEGA SIGN & LIGHTING INC DBA YESCO CHICAGO
2025-06-09 General Construction 4031 N BROADWAY 2019 SPR ADU NORTH ZONE, 6 A.D.U. (AT BASEMENT LEVEL) IN AN EXISTING THREE STORY… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-06-06 General Construction 201 N KOSTNER AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. NEW CONSTRUCTION 2 STORY FRAME, 3DU, ALL WORK AS PER PLANS. MOKA DESIGN + LLC
2025-06-05 Pool/Spa 4040 W LEXINGTON ST PROPOSED REAR 2ND FLOOR ADDITION W/BASEMENT, FRONT CANOPY, FRONT BASEMENT STAIRS… MONTERO RENOVATIONS LLC
2025-06-05 HVAC/Mech 5476 S WOODLAWN AVE SPR; 2019 CBC; INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING TWO-DWELLING UNIT, 2-STORY MASONRY B… GREEN BUILDING PARTNERS INC
2025-06-05 General Construction 3110 N DRAKE AVE SC CBC 2019. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH NO… HOME RENEWAL LLC
2025-06-04 Pool/Spa 1912 S STATE ST INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR NEW SOFT DRINK BEVER… TOWNER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-06-03 Roofing 1450 W AUGUSTA BLVD SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 4 STORY 3 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH DETACHED 3 … SVIGOS DEVELOPMENT, INC
2025-06-03 Roofing 1438 W AUGUSTA BLVD SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 4 STORY 3 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH DETACHED 3 … SVIGOS DEVELOPMENT, INC
2025-06-02 Signage 4709 N LINCOLN AVE INSTALLATION OF NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN TO READ "POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS" ONLY ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD
2025-05-31 General Construction 514 E 79TH ST REPAIR TERRA COTTA AND LINTELS PER VIOLATIONS. REMOVE EXISTING RECESSED STOREFRO… IVAN'S EXTERIORS LLC
2025-05-29 HVAC/Mech 919 W 51ST PL SC 2019 CRBC. RENOVATING AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY 1 AND 1/2 STORY RESIDENTIAL … MORRIS BROWN
2025-05-28 General Construction 1220 N STATE PKWY SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 16 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING… 3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2025-05-28 General Construction 6812 S ST LAWRENCE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STORY + BASEMENT TO RENOVATE AND REPAIR… ARESTEO DOMINGUEZ LOPEZ
2025-05-23 Pool/Spa 8301 S SOUTH SHORE DR SPR 2019 CBC: RENOVATION OF EXISTING 2 STORY W/ BASEMENT COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND… NORCON, INC.
2025-05-22 HVAC/Mech 6837 S BISHOP ST SPR 2019 CBRC - PROPOSED ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING REHA… TOTAL 360 GROUP LLC
2025-05-19 General Construction 2868 S KEELEY ST REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING REAR OPEN WOOD PORCH AND SIDE OPEN WOOD STAIRS AS PE… MR. PORCH, INCORPORATED
2025-05-19 General Construction 1517 S HOMAN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS OF AN EXISTING 1-STORY, 1-DWELL … ADR RENOVATIONS LLC
2025-05-19 HVAC/Mech 1708 N MOHAWK ST NEW EXTERIOR ENTRY STAIR TO EXISTING THREE-STORY PLUS BASEMENT, TYPE V-A,4,445 S… RATIA CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-05-19 General Construction 56 E SUPERIOR ST DDS 2019 CBRC:INTERIOR RENOVATION AND CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE TO 88 RESIDENTIA… H&S REMODELING INC
2025-05-15 Fence 3659 N SPRINGFIELD AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVE EXISTING FRONT PORCH, GUARD WALLS AND SOLID FENCES AND REP… LA PELUSA HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC
2025-05-15 Pool/Spa 5044 W CHICAGO AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101054047 TO REMOVE FIRST FLOOR CAFE SPA… UJAMAA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-05-14 Pool/Spa 4239 N OAK PARK AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. REHAB OF AN EXISTING SIX-STORY, SENIOR LIVING BUILDING. WITH 131 … SULAM INVESTMENTS LLC
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Recent Property Owners

Properties with recent permit activity — owner information from public records. Pro subscribers see full names; free visitors see masked names.

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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 19 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 📞 🔥 84 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 357 (232) Solar $13,824 🔒 Reveal
2. FRACKIEL BUILDERS, INCORPORATED 📞 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 93 (63) $32,342 🔒 Reveal
3. OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 6 Active Cold 78 (55) Signage $10,065 🔒 Reveal
4. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC 📞 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 68 (56) Fence $7,860 🔒 Reveal
5. OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO 📞 ⚠️ 39 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 63 (28) $159,875 🔒 Reveal
6. ROBERT LESNICKI 📞 ⚠️ 11 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 60 (45) - 🔒 Reveal
7. CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. 📞 9 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 55 (38) $19,786 🔒 Reveal
8. LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 4 🔥 23 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 50 (39) $26,374 🔒 Reveal
9. SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE 📞 ⚠️ 18 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 49 (29) $46,233 🔒 Reveal
10. GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 47 (32) Roofing $35,622 🔒 Reveal
11. KAPITAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 📞 ⚠️ 2 6 permits/30d Active Warm 47 (26) Pool/Spa $20,456 🔒 Reveal
12. PACE SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 ⚠️ 8 🔥 26 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 44 (43) Electrical $42,948 🔒 Reveal
13. ALVAREZ ELECTRICAL TECH 📞 4 permits/30d Active Warm 43 (30) $5,895 🔒 Reveal
14. HARBOR POINT 📞 Active Cold 43 (16) Electrical $4,000 🔒 Reveal
15. KDN SIGNS INC 📞 Active Cold 42 (33) Signage $6,389 🔒 Reveal
16. ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC 📞 1 permits/30d Active Warm 42 (11) Demolition $35,692 🔒 Reveal
17. 3 S SUPPLY COMPANY 📞 Cold 42 (10) Signage $2,500 🔒 Reveal
18. CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC ⚠️ 1 6 permits/30d Active Warm 40 (26) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
19. SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 📞 ⚠️ 9 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 40 (25) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
20. CHAVEZ ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 19 2 permits/30d Active Warm 40 (21) $8,877 🔒 Reveal
21. HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC 9 permits/30d Active Warm 39 (29) $10,136 Verifying…
22. CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC 6 permits/30d Active Warm 39 (22) Solar $18,785 🔒 Reveal
23. CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU ⚠️ 7 1 permits/30d Active Cold 39 (20) $69,530 Verifying…
24. DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN ⚠️ 3 3 permits/30d Active Cold 38 (21) $6,517 Verifying…
25. BEYOND CUSTOM CO DBA STANLEY GARAGE BUILDERS 8 permits/30d Active Warm 36 (30) Roofing $27,332 Verifying…

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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 11476+ 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.

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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.

Property Address Owner Source
60 E 32ND ST IL INST OF TECHNOLOGY County assessor
1326 W 13TH ST CHICAGO HSING AUTHORTI County assessor
2819 S LA SALLE ST CHICAGO CITY OF County assessor
3140 S MICHIGAN AVE IL INST OF TECHNOLOGY County assessor
3226 S INDIANA AVE IL COL OF OPTOMETRY 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 11476 building permits in Chicago, Illinois. Data is pulled daily from the official municipal open-data source and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Chicago permit data?

Most cities refresh their open-data portals on a 24-hour cadence, so new permits typically appear in PermitGrab within 1–3 days of filing. Chicago is collected on every daemon cycle; if the upstream source has a known delay we note it on the page.

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.
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