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
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Chicago had 1737 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 613 electrical, 502 hvac and 121 roofing. The average project value is $277,880.

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-12-30 General Construction $25,000 5204 S MOBILE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. NEW PORCH/DECK OFF THE REAR ELEVATION OF A NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESI… FELIX BAHENA
2025-12-30 Signage $41,000 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF ENTRANCE SLIDING DOOR, NEW ELECTRIC… PEPPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2025-12-30 Pool/Spa $400,000 200 W MADISON ST SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 34TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE - … DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech $25,133 6513 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: KAT··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR + EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS AT EXISTING 2-STORY+ BSMT BRICK &… GARZA ELECTRICAL, INC.
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech $25,000 5820 W RACE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: MECHANICAL WORK ONLY: INSTALLATION OF (2) NEW MECHANICAL FURNACE … CMM GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC
2025-12-30 Plumbing $35,000 5200 N SHERIDAN RD REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 14 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APP… FLO-PRO PLUMBING
2025-12-30 Plumbing 150 N WACKER DR FOR PERMIT 101076046: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING C… A+PLUS PLUMBING, INC.
2025-12-30 Roofing $65,000 2842 N PAULINA ST SC 2019 CBRC: REPLACE EXISTING DETACHED 2-CAR FRAME GARAGE ROOF & ROOF STRUCTUR… CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN, LLC
2025-12-30 General Construction $133,182 1440 N STATE PKWY SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC. KITCHEN AND MASTER BATHROOM REMODELING IN EXISTING UNIT 6C… STRATAGEM CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-12-30 General Construction $300,000 3742 S ALBANY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: NEW TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH DETACHED TWO CAR GARAGE ( O… A & SL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-12-30 Roofing $175,000 2229 W GIDDINGS ST
Owner: ORF··· 🔒
SELF-CERT: INTERIOR REMODEL, ALL FLOORS/ UNITS THROUGHOUT W/ NEW MEP'S. REPAIR E… R.BUSTAMANTE ELECTRIC INC.
2025-12-30 Solar $42,322 4105 W MARQUETTE RD INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… OFF GRID ENERGY SOLUTIONS DBA…
2025-12-30 General Construction 308 N LOCKWOOD AVE FOR PERMIT 101061449: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… PW ELECTRIC INC
2025-12-29 Plumbing $1,000 5944 S FRANCISCO AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REMOVAL OF UNPERMITTED RESIDENTIAL UNIT FEATURES A… A-ROD PLUMBING & HEATING, LTD
2025-12-29 Demolition $25,000 905 W CARMEN AVE SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITI… MCPARTLAND CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS, INC.
2025-12-29 General Construction $580,000 2735 W WASHINGTON BLVD SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDING MEP WORK TO EXISTING 3 D.U. (AT 1ST… RIGHT WAY MAINTENANCE LLC
2025-12-29 Solar $3,696 1404 N LOREL AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… ION DEVELOPER LLC
2025-12-29 Demolition $19,900 4247 N DAMEN AVE
Owner: DAM··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE LAND ENTERPRISES & DEVELOPMENT INC
2025-12-29 General Construction $35,000 2250 E 75TH ST ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALTERATION OF 0 BOXES AND EQUIP… STOCKTON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC
2025-12-29 Roofing $20,000 2014 W CHURCHILL ST
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC. REVISION TO PERMIT # 101073136. ENLARGE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED GARAGE… MJ BROTHERS, INC.
2025-12-29 Demolition $310,414 4000 S MORGAN ST
Owner: CAB··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY BUILDING INCLUDE SLAB, FOUNDATION AND FOOTING… AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION
2025-12-29 HVAC/Mech $450,000 6435 S RHODES AVE
Owner: DAR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: NEW RESIDENITAL 3 DU - 5A FRAME CONSTRUCTION, 2-1/2 STORIES W/ BA… BLUE LINE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO
2025-12-29 Demolition $237,965 1300 N NORTH BRANCH ST DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION ONLY OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS. B-BUSINE… CURRENT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
2025-12-29 General Construction $75,000 1668 W OGDEN AVE SPR 2019 CBC: REMOVE AND REPLACE 2 EXISTING METAL FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS PER PLANS. … UJAMAA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-12-29 Solar $30,775 4959 S LAMON AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS LLC
2025-12-29 Plumbing $45,000 7102 S JEFFERY BLVD SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF FIRE AND WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL, REP… JT1 INVESTMENTS LLC
2025-12-29 General Construction $350,000 515 W 28TH PL SPR 2019 CBC - NEW TWO STORY WITH BASEMENT SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH FRONT STAIR, … KASPER DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-12-29 Solar $4,620 5534 S MASSASOIT AVE INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… ION DEVELOPER LLC
2025-12-29 General Construction $350,000 513 W 28TH PL NEW TWO STORY WITH BASEMENT SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH FRONT STAIR, AND DETACHED TW… KASPER DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-12-28 General Construction $120,000 7917 S ELIZABETH ST
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REMODELING OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY, 2 DWELL… CATHEDRAL CARPENTRY, INC
2025-12-26 Fire Protection 160 E ILLINOIS ST FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10106340… APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
2025-12-26 Roofing $700,000 4812 N SEELEY AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: FULL GUT INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 2-STORY, TYPE VA FRAM… CLANCY & COMPANY CONTRACTING
2025-12-26 Fire Protection 5140 N CALIFORNIA AVE FIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:10107384… BLACKHAWK ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-12-26 General Construction $52,455 11620 S WENTWORTH AVE SPR 2019 CBC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101063460 TO REVISE SYSTEM SIZE TO 15.12 KW DU… TESLA, INC.
2025-12-26 Solar $20,000 151 S WHIPPLE ST INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). IN… CERTASUN LLC
2025-12-26 Fire Protection 6114 S DREXEL AVE FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101000792. AFFECTS: 24 DWELLI… LA MAR CO. SYSTEMS, INC.
2025-12-25 General Construction $250,000 6324 S ASHLAND AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR INTERIOR BUILD-OUT OF A MERCANTILE … VESTASUN PAINTING AND DRYWALL
2025-12-24 Demolition $38,000 3042 W 51ST ST
Owner: AMA··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (TRUCK WASH) AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION
2025-12-24 HVAC/Mech $50,000 3025 W IRVING PARK RD INTERIOR ALTERATIONS EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE WITHIN 3 STORY TYPE III-… NATIONAL ARK TILE LLC
2025-12-23 HVAC/Mech $3,400,000 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ SC 2019 CBRC. INTERIOR FIT-OUT OF OFFICE SPACE WITHIN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING. … JC ANDERSON INC
2025-12-23 Windows/Doors $35,000,000 4343 W OHIO ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION TO EXISTING WAREHOUSE BUILDING TO MAKE STRCUCTURAL REP… ATOM ELECTRIC
2025-12-23 Solar $183,000 9633 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Owner: AJ ··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: INSTALLATION OF 51.94 KWP SYSTEM USING (98) SILFAB SOLAR PV MODULE… CELESTAR SOLAR
2025-12-23 Structural $1,600,000 2121 S PRAIRIE AVE
Owner: MET··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION TO 3RD FLOOR MEETING ROOMS WITHIN HOTEL TOWER. COMBINA… CHICAGO ELECTRICALSERVICES INC
2025-12-23 Pool/Spa $200,000 1 S WACKER DR SELFCERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 10TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE - S… JC ANDERSON INC
2025-12-23 Signage $4,600 5555 W NORTH AVE INSTALL ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS SIGN BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION CREATIVE LED SIGNS INC
2025-12-23 Demolition $155,000 4000 S MORGAN ST
Owner: CAB··· 🔒
WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (WAREHOUSE) INCLUDE SLAB, FOUNDATION… AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION
2025-12-23 General Construction $15,000 853 W 53RD ST SPR -2019 CBC -REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING REAR WOOD PORCH SAME SIZE AND LOCATIO… GONZON CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-12-23 Signage $3,000 1524 E 55TH ST 12 SQ/FT NON-ILLUMINATED DOUBLE FACED INTERIOR FLOOR MOUNTED SIGN SEEN THROUGH T… LAMBERT SIGN SOLUTIONS INC
2025-12-23 HVAC/Mech $90,000 5117 N DRAKE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: SFR, R5 OCCUPANCY, IVA CONSTRUCTION TYPE, EXISTING 1.5 STORY MASO… BMD83 LLC
2025-12-23 HVAC/Mech $80,000 5045 W ERIE ST SELF-CERT 2019; RENOVATE THE EXISTING 2-STORY BRICK, TYPE IIIB WITH 2-RESIDENTIA… SHILAS CORPORATION
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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.

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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 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 1,737 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 1846 RIC*** Absentee owner County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 68-G PET*** 2 properties County assessor
161 E CHICAGO AVE 25B F M*** County assessor
777 N MICHIGAN AVE 600 JUN*** County assessor
401 N WABASH AVE 1429 401*** 206 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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