Chicago Building Permits & Contractor Leads

12,601 indexed permits · 2,181 active contractors · 10,413 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

PermitGrab tracks 2,181 active contractors who pulled 12,601 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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12,601
Indexed Permits
2,181
Active Contractors
10,413
Code Violations
462,341
Property Owners
2026-06-10
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-06-08
Chicago had 1722 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 578 electrical, 491 hvac and 151 general construction. The average project value is $279,794.

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12,601 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-08-28 General Construction $80,000 11205 S DRAKE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION, SECOND STORY ADDITION AND REMOVAL OF REAR 1 … INSIGHT DATA COMMUNICATIONS INC
2025-08-28 General Construction $92,160 1505 W VICTORIA ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION, NEW RAISED 2ND STORY DECK & ADDITION TO EXIS… DESIGN FIRST BUILDERS, LLC
2025-08-28 General Construction $750,000 6601 N RIDGE BLVD SPR 2019 CBRC ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING ONE STORY BLDG (BUILDING 501) 17' HIGH, MA… BULLEY & ANDREWS, L.L.C.
2025-08-28 Fire Protection $65,000 4022 N CALIFORNIA AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - CONVERT FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO THREE DWELLING UNITS,(FI… YAAM DEVELOPMENT GROUP
2025-08-27 Windows/Doors $65,000 2115 W MELROSE ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO THE EXISTING 2ND FLOOR FRONT AND REAR DUPL… R GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LLC
2025-08-26 General Construction $55,000 1426 W IRVING PARK RD SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR REMODEL FOR NEW MASSAGE PARLOR ON 1ST FLOOR OF EXISTING… BING CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-08-26 Fire Protection $800,000 4010 W NORTH AVE CONVERT EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING INTO A MIXED-USE BUILDING ADDING 9 DWELLING… SCM DEVELOPMENT INC
2025-08-26 Roofing $62,000 8634 S MANISTEE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF TWO UNIT BUILDING WITH DUPLEXING THE 2ND &… ELC MASONRY CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-08-26 Roofing $300,000 5509 W HADDON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A TWO-STORY, SINGLE FAMILY FRAME RESIDEN… ANM MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC
2025-08-26 General Construction $263,260 2707 W GLENLAKE AVE (SPR / 2019 CBRC) FOUNDATION REPAIRS / UNDERPINNING OF AN EXISTING 4-STORY BUILD… THE REAL SEAL LLC
2025-08-25 Signage $6,000 1465 W 95TH ST INSTALLING OUTDOOR CABINET SIGN ON POLE STRICTLY NEON INC
2025-08-25 General Construction $185,000 1030 E 48TH ST SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR REMODELING AND ATERATIONS, NEW REAR FRAME 2 CAR DETACHED … SI CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INC
2025-08-22 Pool/Spa $44,000,000 566 W VAN BUREN ST DDS / 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 12-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (199 UNITS)… CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP CHICAGO LLC
2025-08-22 General Construction $60,000 4122 S ALBANY AVE SELFCERT: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL 3-1/2 STORY 3DU RESIDEN… ZHENG CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
2025-08-22 HVAC/Mech $30,000 8147 S COLFAX AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: EXISTING 2 STORY 4 DWELING UNIT BRICK BUILDING WITH BSMT. INTERIO… NORTH ONE REMODELING INC
2025-08-22 Roofing $3,000,000 2724 N LEHMANN CT DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 5 STORY, 19 DWELLING UNIT APARTMENT BUILD… CONTEMPORARY CONCEPTS, INC.
2025-08-22 Pool/Spa $350,000 1415 N ASHLAND AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: ADDITION OF A THIRD FLOOR FOR OWNER'S UNIT OVER EXISTING BED-AND-… STRONGHOLD VENTURES, INC
2025-08-21 General Construction $45,000 5706 S MARSHFIELD AVE SPR 2019 CBRC-NEW DORMER, REPLACE REAR ENCLOSED PORCH WITH AN OPEN PORCH AND INT… MCM3 CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT LLC
2025-08-21 Fire Protection $4,019,700 1604 N HERMITAGE AVE DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 5 STORY 8 UNIT MIXED USE BUILDING W/ 1ST … BM UK ENTERPRISE COMPANY
2025-08-21 General Construction $50,000 2623 W LAWRENCE AVE SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISITING RESTAURANT IN 2625 W LAWRENCE… CALIN GROUP LLC
2025-08-21 Signage $3,000 11201 S CORLISS AVE INSTALLING OUTDOOR WALL SIGN ON WEST ELEVATION STRICTLY NEON INC
2025-08-21 General Construction $10,000 2220 W MONROE ST SPR 2019 CRBC - DRAWINGS FOR A NEW REAR BALCONY AT AN EXISTING 2 STORY MASONRY, … MATTHEW ROBINSON
2025-08-21 General Construction $100,000 4529 S FRANCISCO AVE SPR 2019 CBC INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN AN EXISING 2-UNIT BUILDING DUE TO FIRE D… CALIN GROUP LLC
2025-08-20 General Construction $80,000 4418 W MONTANA ST SPR 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR RENOVATION, DECONVERSION OF 2 DWELLING UNITS TO A SFR, … ANM MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC
2025-08-19 Roofing $25,000 2823 S SHORT ST PROPOSED FRONT 1 STORY ROOFED PORCH AS PER PLAN ( OCCUPANCY R-5, HOME CONSTR… N.R.D. CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-08-19 Pool/Spa $1,300,000 6328 W IRVING PARK RD PROPOSED 3 STORY/9 UNIT RESIDENCE, FRONT AND REAR NORTH SIDE PORCHES, TRASH ENCL… AMULET CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2025-08-19 Pool/Spa $175,000 821 W 33RD ST REMOVAL OF REAR 1 STORY ENCLOSED PORCH, PROPOSED REAR 2 STORY ADDITION W/BASEMEN… BERTCO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC
2025-08-19 General Construction $15,000 3650 N CLARK ST COMM. SELF CERT. - 2019 CBC - REPLACE EXISTING ATM KIOSK WITH NEW UNIT, INCLUDES… TRU SERVICE GROUP INC
2025-08-15 Roofing $45,000 1531 N NORTH PARK AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - PROPOSED ROOFTOP PERGOLA W/TRELLIS AND RETRACTABLE AWNING OVER A… CHICAGO SPECIALTY GARDENS, INC
2025-08-14 Signage $1,500 3325 N SOUTHPORT AVE INSTALLATION OF A BLADE SIGN WITH STORE'S LOGO. IMAGINESIGN & DESIGN LLC
2025-08-13 HVAC/Mech $150,594 2306 S TROY ST SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ON EXISTING BRICK & FRAME 3-1/2 STORY BUILDI… D & C ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-08-13 General Construction $15,000 3929 W GLADYS AVE REPAIR THE EXISTING REAR WOOD PORCH AS VIOLATIONS. ELI AND MANDI GARAGE DOORS, INC
2025-08-13 Roofing $600,000 1930 S DESPLAINES ST SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 3-STORY + BASEMENT 4-UNIT BUILDING (O… LUKAVEN DEVELOPMENT LLC
2025-08-13 Solar $249,750 4501 S VINCENNES AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PV PANELS ON THE FLAT ROOF OF RELIGIOUS ASS… EARTH WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY, LLC DBA WINDY CITY WI
2025-08-13 Fire Protection $1,300,800 1746 N HOYNE AVE SPR 2019 CBC:-NEW FULLY SPRINKLERED (S13D), 3-STORY, TYPE V-A CONSTRUCTION, W/ B… BIGANE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
2025-08-12 General Construction $40,000 1605 S DRAKE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: BASEMENT CONVERSION TO A DWELLING UNIT, WITH FULL BATHROOM, 2 BED… JPD DEVELOPMENT, INC
2025-08-12 General Construction $500,000 802 N DEARBORN ST DX-3 - SC 2019 CRBC: RENOVATION OF EXISTING THREE-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING. NO… CLOUD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
2025-08-10 Roofing $12,000 2743 W GIDDINGS ST EXISTING MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO HAVE LINTEL REPLACEMENT, MASONRY TUC… CHRIST FOURKAS
2025-08-08 General Construction $25,000 616 W ARLINGTON PL SPR 2019 CBRC. REUSE OF AN EXISTING 4-STORY + BASEMENT FORMER HOTEL BUILDING INT… 3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2025-08-08 Roofing $30,000 2024 W THOMAS ST REPLACE FRONT STAIR AND LANDING WITH NEW STEPS, RAILS, POSTS, AND ROOF IN SAME L… WESTWARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INCORPORATED
2025-08-07 Roofing $2,000,000 1642 N ORCHARD ST SPR 2019 CBC : FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR A 4 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH TWO … RYE BUILDERS, INC.
2025-08-07 General Construction $320,000 11601 W TOUHY AVE DDS 2019 CBRC: AA ORD L CONCOURSE RENOVATION. DEEP FOUNDATIONS INCLUDING THE INS… F.H. PASCHEN, S.N. NIELSEN & ASSOCIATES, LLC.
2025-08-07 Pool/Spa $300,000 2327 S HOMAN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3 STORY, 3 DWELLING UNIT BUILDING WITH … ANM MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC
2025-08-07 General Construction $100,000 7036 S YALE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION AND ADDRESS BUILDING VIOLATIONS IN AN EXISTING 3 STORY… INSIGHT DATA COMMUNICATIONS INC
2025-08-06 Roofing $65,000 438 W ST JAMES PL SPR - 2019 CBC - NEW METAL PERGOLA AT EXISTING ROOFTOP DECK AT EXISTING 5 STORY … CHICAGO SPECIALTY GARDENS, INC
2025-08-06 HVAC/Mech $500,000 346 W ARMITAGE AVE SPR 2019 CBRC - NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTIN… JACKLEE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC
2025-08-06 Pool/Spa $176,148 5689 N LINCOLN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: DECONVERSION OF 2 EXISTING VACANT MERCANTILE SPACES AT EXISTING 4… BEST HOME DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-08-05 General Construction $150,000 3726 N RACINE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 3-CAR MASONRY GARAGE WITH ADDITIONAL … MGS CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-08-05 Fence $75,000 924 S OAKLEY BLVD SELF CERT 2019 CBC NEW SECOND FLOOR ADDITION, INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, NEW REAR CON… AA CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LTD
2025-08-05 General Construction $57,000 2841 W 23RD ST SPR 2019 CBC; EXISTING ONE-FAMILY (R-5) ONE-STORY BRICK/FRAME (IV-A) BUILDING WI… J&L RENOVATION GROUP INC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 20 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 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
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 12601+ 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, OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC., PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC and OTIS ELEVATOR - CHICAGO. PermitGrab tracks 2,181 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 2026-06-08. 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 1,722 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?

Property owners with active permits or flagged parcels. Great leads for solar, insurance, home-warranty, and renovation vendors.

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2009 W JACKSON BLVD WES*** County assessor
2258 W ADAMS ST 3 JAS*** County assessor
1645 W OGDEN AVE 641 EXI*** 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 12601 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.
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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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