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
2025-07-08 Solar $103,680 1711 W FULLERTON AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: SOLAR PV PROJECT. DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF NET ENERGY METERING.… OPAL ENERGY GROUP LLC
2025-07-08 General Construction $20,000 2713 N MOZART ST ENCLOSED PORCH ADDITION TO EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. ENVY HOME SERVICES INC
2025-07-07 General Construction $137,431 901 N HARDING AVE PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ADDITION W/ATTIC, 2ND STORY DECK/STAIRS, AND INTERNAL RENOVAT… FREDISON INVESTMENTS LLC
2025-07-07 Roofing $350,000 226 E 43RD ST SPR 2019 CBRC:INTERIOR ALTERATIONS. PLUMBING FIXTURE REPLACEMENTS AND RELOCATION… O'NEIL BUILDING CORPORATION
2025-07-04 General Construction $200,000 9848 S INGLESIDE AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ADDITION TO 1 STORY SFR. ALTERATIONS TO 1ST FLOOR (OCCUPANC… JACK'S CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING, INC
2025-07-02 General Construction $140,000 912 N RICHMOND ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNIT IN BASEMENT IN AN EXISTING 6 DWELLING UN… GLADSTONE BUILDERS INC
2025-07-01 HVAC/Mech $80,000 2322 S KIRKLAND AVE SPR CBRC 2019 - INTERIOR NON-STRUCTURAL REPAIRS FOLLOWING FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE.… BUILDSWORTH, INC
2025-06-28 Roofing $40,000 816 W BUCKINGHAM PL REBUILD EXISTING GARAGE WITH ROOF DECK GREEN CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT INC
2025-06-26 HVAC/Mech $140,000 2335 W 24TH PL SPR 2019, CBRC: 2ND FLOOR ADDTITION INCLUDING ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICA… RIVEROS REMODELING
2025-06-25 General Construction $150,000 3214 N SACRAMENTO AVE INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING 1 STORY COACH HOUSE, PER PLANS. CENTRO REALTY & DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC
2025-06-25 Signage $3,000 5251 N CENTRAL AVE INSTALL AWNING SIGN IDENTIFICATION CREATIVE LED SIGNS INC
2025-06-24 Roofing $1,664,400 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 $1,000,000 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 $3,800,000 2401 S WABASH AVE ALTERATION IN EXISTING TYPE IV MASONRY & TIMBER BUILDING OF EXISTING BASEMENT TO… MIKEL DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-06-18 General Construction $400,000 7230 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INSTALLATION OF PRE-MANUFACTURED SELF-CONTAINED AGRICULTURE BUILDI… U DEVELOP CORPORATION
2025-06-18 Fire Protection $1,000,000 2310 W AINSLIE ST SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FROM R-3 TO R-2 OF EXISTING 2… 3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2025-06-17 Fire Protection $8,253,300 545 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 $650,000 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 $380,000 1424 N KILDARE AVE SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 2-STORY, 2 DWELLING UNITS RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT AND REAR 2 … NATH CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-06-13 General Construction $420,000 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 $100,000 6648 N RICHMOND ST SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR REMODELING, NEW REAR ADDITION, NEW REAR WOODDECK, AND TWO… CATHEDRAL CARPENTRY, INC
2025-06-12 Signage $10,000 77 W WACKER DR HIGH-RISE HALO ILLUMINATED REVERSE CHANNEL LETTER SIGN TO STATE "SARGENT & LUNDY… EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.
2025-06-12 General Construction $160,000 11131 S MAPLEWOOD AVE SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 2ND STORY ADDITION AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 1 … ANDREW PATTERSON
2025-06-11 General Construction $125,000 5807 W DIVERSEY AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS FOR INTERIOR BUILDOUT AND CONVERT F… HIRA CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-06-11 Fence $150,000 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 Roofing $375,000 118 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 General Construction $45,000 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 Pool/Spa $65,000 6522 S ASHLAND AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION/ALTERATIONS AND REPAIR OF EXISTING TWO UNITS A… PL MILLENNIUM CONSTRUCTION & INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
2025-06-10 Demolition $476,000 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 $450,000 2502 S CHRISTIANA AVE SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION AT EXISTING UNIT #2500 AND A SINGLE-STORY 1,10… JC GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC
2025-06-10 Roofing $28,000,000 5300 S CALUMET AVE DDS 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 6 STORY, 71 DWELLING UNIT APARTMENT … UJAMAA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-06-09 Signage $80,000 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 $1,400,000 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 $350,000 201 N KOSTNER AVE SPR 2019 CBRC. NEW CONSTRUCTION 2 STORY FRAME, 3DU, ALL WORK AS PER PLANS. MOKA DESIGN + LLC
2025-06-05 HVAC/Mech $225,000 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 $310,000 3110 N DRAKE AVE SC CBC 2019. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH NO… HOME RENEWAL LLC
2025-06-05 Pool/Spa $113,280 4040 W LEXINGTON ST PROPOSED REAR 2ND FLOOR ADDITION W/BASEMENT, FRONT CANOPY, FRONT BASEMENT STAIRS… MONTERO RENOVATIONS LLC
2025-06-04 Pool/Spa $10,000 1912 S STATE ST INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR NEW SOFT DRINK BEVER… TOWNER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2025-06-03 Roofing $1,118,250 1438 W AUGUSTA BLVD SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 4 STORY 3 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH DETACHED 3 … SVIGOS DEVELOPMENT, INC
2025-06-03 Roofing $1,118,250 1450 W AUGUSTA BLVD SPR 2019 CBC ERECT 4 STORY 3 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH DETACHED 3 … SVIGOS DEVELOPMENT, INC
2025-06-02 Signage $2,600 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 $100,000 514 E 79TH ST REPAIR TERRA COTTA AND LINTELS PER VIOLATIONS. REMOVE EXISTING RECESSED STOREFRO… IVAN'S EXTERIORS LLC
2025-05-29 HVAC/Mech $80,000 919 W 51ST PL SC 2019 CRBC. RENOVATING AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY 1 AND 1/2 STORY RESIDENTIAL … MORRIS BROWN
2025-05-28 General Construction $45,000 6812 S ST LAWRENCE AVE SPR 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STORY + BASEMENT TO RENOVATE AND REPAIR… ARESTEO DOMINGUEZ LOPEZ
2025-05-28 General Construction $5,400,000 1220 N STATE PKWY SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 16 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING… 3F CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
2025-05-22 HVAC/Mech $150,000 6837 S BISHOP ST SPR 2019 CBRC - PROPOSED ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING REHA… TOTAL 360 GROUP LLC
2025-05-19 HVAC/Mech $10,000 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 $16,000 1517 S HOMAN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS OF AN EXISTING 1-STORY, 1-DWELL … ADR RENOVATIONS LLC
2025-05-19 General Construction $900,000 56 E SUPERIOR ST DDS 2019 CBRC:INTERIOR RENOVATION AND CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE TO 88 RESIDENTIA… H&S REMODELING 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.

🆕 New this week
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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1069 W 14TH PL GU-81 F T*** County assessor
330 S MICHIGAN AVE 1513 GEO*** County assessor
405 N WABASH AVE 1102 MR *** 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.
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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