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
2026-01-09 General Construction $22,000 5100 W FULLERTON AVE TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 200 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 16,… MENDEZ MASONRY
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 Roofing $30,000 3654 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 2000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATIO… ANDY'S GT ROOFING INC
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 HVAC/Mech $80,000 4801 S KENWOOD AVE SELF-CERT CBC 2019:LEVEL 2 ALTERATIONS W/NEW MECHANICAL SYSTEM, FRAMING MODIFICA… AM REMODELING BUILDERS
2026-01-09 Plumbing $70,000 5207 S HARPER AVE SC / 2019 CBC: INITIAL BUILDOUT ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING … POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
2026-01-09 General Construction 220 S MICHIGAN AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… ORCHESTRA HALL
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 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 1534 E 66TH PL FOR PERMIT 101015806: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… FERIK ELECTRICAL SERVICE,INC.
2026-01-09 Pool/Spa $11,002 1148 W OHIO ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 50 AMP SERVICE DISCONNE… ANGEL S. GUILLEN
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 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 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 Roofing $400,000 1916 W BERWYN AVE SELF CERTIFICATION 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH LAYOUT CHANGE, DECONVERT… REVOLUTION HOME REMODELING…
2026-01-09 Roofing $609,150 1502 W SCHOOL ST SELF CERT 2019 CBC , ERECT A 3 STORY 2 DWELLING VA FRAME BUILDING WITH BASEMENT… V & M DEVELOPMENT, INC.
2026-01-09 General Construction $22,765 1555 N SANDBURG TER LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN
2026-01-09 Demolition $30,000 1085 N HERMITAGE AVE WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE (FRONT) AND DETACHED FRA… BUILDER LUXURY 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 Plumbing $15,000 35 N AUSTIN BLVD REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… CHICAGO PLUMBING REPAIR LLC
2026-01-08 Roofing $6,000 7312 S PEORIA ST SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 1500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… SAFS GROUP LLC
2026-01-08 General Construction 235 E 35TH ST FOR PERMIT 101077838: REPLACEMENT MASON CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… O'DONOGHUE BUILDERS INC.
2026-01-08 General Construction $5,700 12127 S STEWART AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 225 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-01-08 Fire Protection $4,000,000 3305 W 55TH ST
Owner: 310··· 🔒
DDS 2019 CBC:PREFABRICATED MODULAR CONSTRUCTION: FOUNDATION ONLY NEW CONSTRUCTIO… SHORELINE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORP
2026-01-08 Demolition $98,500 1127 S WASHTENAW AVE
Owner: 265··· 🔒
WRFECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING DOWN TO GRADE HENEGHAN WRECKING & EXCAVATING CO. INC.
2026-01-08 General Construction $123,500 132 E DELAWARE PL SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING CONDO UNIT #5405 IN AN EXISTING… FIRST STAR DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-01-08 General Construction $43,032 1130 W CORNELIA AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: PARTIAL INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE IIIA MAS… CASA NOVA CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-08 General Construction $571,835 835 N MICHIGAN AVE CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 600SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = . LOCATION: PARKI… WESTERN SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS
2026-01-08 HVAC/Mech $50,000 6511 W 63RD PL SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODELING TO EXISTING SINGLE FAMILYRESIDENCE GROU… AA CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LTD
2026-01-08 Roofing $1,750,000 2336 W WALTON ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION AND ADDITION TO EXISTING 2-STORY MASONRY TWO-FLA… RATIA CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-01-08 General Construction $3,500 329 N MENARD AVE WRECK AND REMOVE DETACHED 1 STORY FRAME GARAGE ONLY. LOCATIONS: EXTERIOR-REAR BERNARDO THE HANDYMAN LLC
2026-01-08 Plumbing 1310 W CORNELIA AVE FOR PERMIT 101072362: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… JEFF SCHWARTE DBA NORTHWOOD CONTRACTORS
2026-01-08 Solar $19,167 10971 S CHURCH ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… LGCY INSTALLATION SERVICES LLC
2026-01-08 General Construction $2,500 10000 W OHARE ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… HARTMANN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
2026-01-08 Pool/Spa $150,000 5702 S WOOD ST SPR 2019 CBRC: CONVERSION OF EXISTING GROUP HOME TO 4 DWELLING UNITS IN AN EXIST… PJ FRYE & CLARK PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC
2026-01-08 HVAC/Mech $34,800 4123 W 21ST ST SELF CERT 2019- INTERIOR REMODELING OF EXIST. 2 RESIDENTIAL APTS. GROUP R-5 WITH… MARIA LOPEZ
2026-01-08 Solar $6,160 1454 E 63RD ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… ION DEVELOPER LLC
2026-01-08 General Construction $150,000 5120 S THROOP ST SC 2019 CBRC: CORRECTION TO CODE VIOLATION FOR WORK WITHOUT PERMIT TO FIRST FLOO… STEPHANIE DUNN
2026-01-08 General Construction 3801 N TRIPP AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… SYL PRO ELECTRIC
2026-01-08 General Construction $5,480 3530 W 72ND ST LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-01-08 General Construction 2545 W 39TH PL SPR - 2019 CBRC. REVISION TO PERMIT 101063657. INTERIOR BEAM & COLUMN RELOCATION… MUSICK LOSS MANAGEMENT, INC.
2026-01-08 General Construction 11325 S LANGLEY AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 20 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCON… NEW FRONTIER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC.
2026-01-08 Plumbing $64,700 329 N MENARD AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR WORK: REPLACE PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND FINISHES (N… BERNARDO THE HANDYMAN LLC
2026-01-08 Plumbing 847 W FULTON MARKET FOR PERMIT 101073993: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONT… CDO GROUP INC
2026-01-08 Roofing $750,000 2604 N ORCHARD ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A (1,407) SQ. FT., 3-STORY, TYPE VA FRAM… OLD ELM BUILDERS LLC
2026-01-08 General Construction $20,872 111 S WACKER DR LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC L… REX ELECT. & TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2026-01-08 General Construction $317,000 101 N WACKER DR *SELF CERT 2019 CBRC* INTERIOR DEMO ONLY ALTERATIONS TO SUITE 500 AS PER PLANS.… JC ANDERSON INC
2026-01-08 Roofing $10,000 2903 S THROOP ST NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… YAO CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-01-08 Roofing $350,000 1623 N ARTESIAN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: FULL GUT INTERIOR REMODEL OF THE EXISTING 1-STORY, TYPE VA … CARROLL STREET PROPERTIES, LLC
2026-01-08 General Construction $1,400 5858 S RUTHERFORD AVE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
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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?

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401 N WABASH AVE 59-F SUA*** 7 properties County assessor
405 N WABASH AVE 210 BRA*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 2714 401*** 206 properties County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 66-F YUS*** County assessor
405 N WABASH AVE 2515 XUE*** Absentee owner 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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