Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

13,054 indexed permits · 2,219 active contractors · 10,615 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,219 active contractors who pulled 13,054 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-06-13. Live tracking of 10,615 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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13,054
Indexed Permits
2,219
Active Contractors
10,615
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,590
Verified Phones
2026-06-13
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-06-12
Chicago had 1639 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 589 electrical, 463 hvac and 117 roofing. The average project value is $292,885.

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13,054 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-01-12 General Construction $380,640 12000 S BURLEY AVE
Owner: NP ··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBRC: INSTALLATION OF NEW DEMISING WALL IN AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER … BLUE WATER BUILDERS, INC.
2026-01-12 General Construction $1,149,898 2309 S LOOMIS ST
Owner: DAY··· 🔒
PMD11 SPR 2019 CBC FOR SITE WORK, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE EXIST… KRUSINSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2026-01-12 Fence $150,000 5638 S GREEN ST
Owner: 563··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 2 EXISTING DWELLING UNITS IN A 2 -STORY … CLD CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-12 Fence $150,000 5640 S GREEN ST
Owner: 564··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 2 EXISTING DWELLING UNITS IN A 2 -STORY … CLD CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-12 Demolition $5,000 1616 N DAMEN AVE NONSTRUCTURAL PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS WITH DEMO DR… SIAM SANTA STUDIO INC
2026-01-12 Windows/Doors $5,000 5365 S SHIELDS AVE IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… REVIVAL HOME REMODELING LLC
2026-01-12 Roofing $680,000 1617 N SAWYER AVE
Owner: 161··· 🔒
SC 2019 CBC. ERECT A 2 STORY TWO DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL TYPE VA FRAME BUILDIN… LEON ELECTRIC
2026-01-12 Signage $3,000 151 N STATE ST
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
REPLACING SIGN BANNER; WEST ELEVATION, MOST THIRD SOUTH OF FOUR; 156 SQ/FT - WA… OZKO SIGN & LIGHTING COMPANY
2026-01-12 General Construction 4545 S TRIPP AVE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL. START DATE: 1/12/2… AMEER ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-01-12 General Construction $75,000 1330 W EARLY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: DECONVERSION OF 2 STORY 4-DU BRICK AND FRAME BUILDING WITH BASEME… ASHLEY WRIGHT
2026-01-11 Plumbing 2538 N SPRINGFIELD AVE FOR PERMIT 101067557: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONT… J. FENIKS LLC
2026-01-11 HVAC/Mech $10,000 11652 S HALE AVE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 2 SYSTEMS : 1 FLOOR FURNACE(REMOVING EXISTING FUR… INTEGRITY DESIGN & CONSULTING GROUP LTD.
2026-01-11 Plumbing $400,000 7456 S SOUTH SHORE DR
Owner: 745··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 76 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… ABM PLUMBING INCORPORATED,
2026-01-11 General Construction 65 W JACKSON BLVD ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS, RESIDENTIAL. START DATE: 1/1… REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2026-01-11 General Construction $4,500 1934 N NEWLAND AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2026-01-11 Roofing $25,750 3124 N ORCHARD ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… HOLMAN AND NACHTWEY COMPANY
2026-01-11 HVAC/Mech $40,000 5327 S DREXEL AVE SC 2019 CRBC - RENOVATING EXISTING BASEMENT TO HABITABLE SPACE. ADDING A BEDROOM… THE SHARK AGENCY INC BDA SHARK THE BUILDER
2026-01-11 General Construction $2,500 1719 W TOUHY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 4 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… TEXA ENGINEERING
2026-01-10 Plumbing $75,000 1625 N CLYBOURN AVE 2019 CBRC SELF CERT INTERIOR REMODEL OF FORMER RETAIL SPACE TO PERSONAL SERVICE … MGL PLUS INC
2026-01-10 General Construction $7,000 7715 S RHODES AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LARK KING ELECTRICAL CONTRACT
2026-01-09 Signage $90,000 311 W HURON ST SC 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF VACANT OFFICE SPACE ON THE 14TH FLOOR. SCOP… RAM MECHANICAL SERVICES, LLC
2026-01-09 General Construction $450,000 4937 N NOTTINGHAM AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: NEW WOOD FRAME SECOND STORY ADDITION, COVERED FRONT PORCH, A… RAFAL SZARWARK
2026-01-09 General Construction $1,500 5110 N KENNETH AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS LLC
2026-01-09 Plumbing $150,000 5555 N SHERIDAN RD SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO REMOVE WALL FOR NEW FLOOR, BASE AND … CAPSTONE CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
2026-01-09 HVAC/Mech $100,000 909 W BLISS ST INTERIOR ALTERATIONS EXISTING 6 STORY TYPE 1A BUILDING, EXISTING OFFICE AND STOR… R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC
2026-01-09 General Construction $5,000 5251 W VAN BUREN ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ADDRESS VIOLATION CN070024 LISTED IN CONSERVATION COMPLAINT INSPE… CHARLES PEARSON
2026-01-09 General Construction $30,000 2430 N LAKEVIEW AVE CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 350SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: EXT… QUALITY RESTORATIONS, INC..
2026-01-09 HVAC/Mech $130,000 1616 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: KYL··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE,… BRIGHT SPARKS ELECTRIC
2026-01-09 General Construction $5,750 5913 S NEWCASTLE AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-01-09 General Construction $65,000 5533 N FOREST GLEN AVE SPR 2019 CBC: PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR FRAME DORMER ADDITION, INTERIOR REMODELING AND … ATB ELECTRIC CO.
2026-01-09 Demolition $64,000 1750 N HOYNE AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 3 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE PRECISION EXCAVATION LLC
2026-01-09 Roofing $5,000 3820 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: STR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC; EXIST. 3 STORY MASONRY/FRAME BUILDING. ADD DECKING ON EXIST.NEW … PRAIRIE 50 LLC
2026-01-09 General Construction $745,695 70 E WALTON ST
Owner: BBC··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: REPLACEMENT OF SELECTED STEEL FRAMING MEMBERS IN AN EXISTING 12-ST… WARD CONTRACTING & BUILDING…
2026-01-09 General Construction 5416 S CORNELL AVE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 1/9/2026. END DA… SUPER ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO
2026-01-09 General Construction $40,000 5428 S PAULINA ST SELF CERT: ALTERATION LEVEL 3 - BASEMENT DE-CONVERSION PLANS TO EXISTING 2-FLAT … M.Q. HOME REPAIR, INCORPORTAED
2026-01-09 HVAC/Mech $96,900 24 E WASHINGTON ST SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO CONSTRUCT NEW OFFICE ROOM INCLUDING … EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.
2026-01-09 Solar $28,823 5363 N LOWELL AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… GREEN TECH CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-09 General Construction 3404 S GILES AVE FOR PERMIT 100943920: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … ALEJANDRE CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-09 General Construction $480,000 4206 N BROADWAY SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: REHAB EXISTING 2 STORY 6 D.U. BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR RETAIL, … ALFADOM INC
2026-01-09 General Construction 4834 W ROSCOE ST FOR PERMIT 101068230: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED … SOBERANIS, INC.
2026-01-09 General Construction $3,000 680 N LAKE SHORE DR LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… TEXA ENGINEERING
2026-01-09 General Construction $1,045,000 50 S LA SALLE ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: 9TH… KB ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES CO.
2026-01-09 General Construction $238,759 225 W RANDOLPH ST LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL TELEPHONE. SPECIFIC LOCATION:… KB ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES CO.
2026-01-09 HVAC/Mech $140,000 816 E 63RD ST SC 2019 CBC. EXPANDING EXISTING DANCE STUDIO TO ADJACENT COMMERCIAL DANCE SPACE.… D JONES CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-09 General Construction 6336 S KILBOURN AVE APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PROJECT TYPE: PARK/RECREATION. …
2026-01-09 General Construction $70,000 2155 W TOUHY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING WOOD FRAME 2 STORY SINGLE FAM… KAMBEROS CONSTRUCTION
2026-01-09 Plumbing 5751 N ROCKWELL ST FOR PERMIT 101072162: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… PB PLUMING LLC
2026-01-09 Plumbing 2072 N WESTERN AVE FOR PERMIT 101067955: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… MIHOS PLUMBING AND HEATING,INC
2026-01-09 Solar $38,000 5248 S HALSTED ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… MEDLOCK CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-09 HVAC/Mech $80,000 4801 S KENWOOD AVE SELF-CERT CBC 2019:LEVEL 2 ALTERATIONS W/NEW MECHANICAL SYSTEM, FRAMING MODIFICA… AM REMODELING BUILDERS
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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 13054+ 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 2,219 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 2026-06-12. 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 1,639 new building permits alongside 10,615 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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10,615 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 59-F SUA*** 7 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE P314 MAR*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 2714 401*** 206 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 66-F YUS*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 76-A JOH*** Absentee owner 3 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 13054 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.
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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