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13,054
Indexed Permits
2,219
Active Contractors
10,615
Code Violations
273,782
Property Owners
2,590
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2026-06-13
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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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J. S. GORAY INC.
2026-05-01
📍 2202 N LAKEWOOD AVE
General Construction
OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMP…
2026-05-01
📍 551 W 18TH ST
Signage
FERNANDEZ REMODELING LLC
2026-05-01
📍 1551 S KEDZIE AVE
General Construction

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2026-05-01 General Construction $91,351 2202 N LAKEWOOD AVE
Owner: LAK··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 300 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 36,… J. S. GORAY INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-01 Signage $10,000 551 W 18TH ST
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
JIM'S ORIGINAL: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (S CANALPORT AVE ELEVA… OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-01 General Construction $5,000 1551 S KEDZIE AVE
Owner: FER··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATIO… FERNANDEZ REMODELING LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-01 Windows/Doors $1,200 4301 N KEELER AVE
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… COBBLESTONE EXTERIORS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-01 General Construction $100,000 181 N DEARBORN ST
Owner: LLC··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 20SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: LEVE… GOLF CONSTRUCTION, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-01 Solar — 1919 W SCHILLER ST
Owner: BER··· 🔒
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ASSOCIATED WITH PERMIT B200022392. DETAILS: PV (SOLA… BERNARD NICK
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-01 General Construction — 500 N KINGSBURY ST
Owner: EAS··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS. START DATE: 5/1/2026. END DA… MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-01 General Construction $200,000 211 W ADAMS ST
Owner: LLC··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 200SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: LEV… GOLF CONSTRUCTION, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-01 General Construction $200,000 180 N FRANKLIN ST
Owner: LLC··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 200SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: LEV… GOLF CONSTRUCTION, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-01 General Construction $200,000 200 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: LLC··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 300SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: LEV… GOLF CONSTRUCTION, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-01 General Construction — 333 W WACKER DR
Owner: SAP··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… ADVANCED DATA TECHNOLOGIES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-01 General Construction $20,000 5720 S HARPER AVE
Owner: ANT··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 99 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… NOMBACH HOME EXTERIORS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-01 General Construction $1,000 3757 W LAWRENCE AVE
Owner: LEE··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 100 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, … CONCRETE UNLIMITED
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-05-01 General Construction — 3004 N AVERS AVE
Owner: MEY··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … SMART TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Plumbing — 969 W 18TH PL
Owner: PER··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101062393: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… JULIAN PLUMBING & SEWER, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Structural $8,000 7038 S HONORE ST
Owner: WAI··· 🔒
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO PATCH AND REPAIR DRYWALL IN LIVING R… MZ CONTRACTING MANAGEMENT LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Signage $7,500 11 E CEDAR ST SUITSHOP: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED HALO-LIT WALL SIGN ON BACKER (E CEDAR ST ELEVAT… NOVA SIGNS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Roofing $56,400 10012 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: OAK··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: MAIN… ACTIVE ROOFING LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Signage $5,000 838 W KINZIE ST TEMPORARY BANNER SIGN TO STATE "SOCCER CELEBRATION". SOUTH ELEVATION 56'-10"L X … ×2 CUSTOM SIGN CONSULTANTS INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction $4,725 208 W 87TH ST
Owner: AUT··· 🔒
REMOVE AND DISPOSE CLOUD SIGNS & INSTALL SET OF CHANNEL LETTERS | WEST ELEVATION VISION SIGN & DESIGN LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction $1,500 4610 W 72ND ST
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW TEMPORARY 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction $250,000 6240 N FOREST GLEN AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: RENOVATION AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY R-5; TYPE IIIB CONSTRUCT… ENGLEHARDT DEVELOPMENT LLC
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2026-04-30 General Construction $9,500 1837 W MAYPOLE AVE
Owner: THE··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: RE… LILY MAINTENANCE INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction $4,500 11440 S FOREST AVE
Owner: INL··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 2500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0,… INLAND HOME REMODELING INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction — 600 W CHICAGO AVE
Owner: 3E ··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101079501: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT GENERAL CO… AIR COMFORT, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Fence $2,500 5869 N KILBOURN AVE
Owner: MCC··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 24'-0' ' … MCCLURE KATHLEEN
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Roofing $17,000 8155 W IRVING PARK RD
Owner: LOZ··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 24 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCAT… AFR ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION PLLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Roofing $86,953 1720 N ELSTON AVE
Owner: SIP··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 6600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: THE ROOF… GREAT LAKES ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION CO INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Roofing $5,000 4036 N PAULINA ST
Owner: WAD··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOC… CITTRIX BUILDING SERVICES PLLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Roofing $25,000 1154 N CAMPBELL AVE
Owner: POL··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. ALTER EXISTING OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATI… TRIAD ASSOCIATES,INC.
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2026-04-30 Roofing $15,000 6536 S MINERVA AVE
Owner: BED··· 🔒
REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT OF BUILD… KAS HOME IMPROVEMENT INC
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2026-04-30 Windows/Doors $37,400 12701 S DOTY AVE
Owner: 2 F··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 50 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, M… B.E.T.O.N. CONSTRUCTION CO.
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2026-04-30 Fire Protection — 4715 W IRVING PARK RD
Owner: ACK··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101074024. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… SMG SECURITY HOLDINGS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Fire Protection — 101 N WACKER DR
Owner: AMA··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101076894. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… SECURADYNE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE
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2026-04-30 Signage $7,500 11 E CEDAR ST SUITSHOP: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN WITH PUSH-THROUGH ELEMENTS (E C… NOVA SIGNS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction $250,000 180 E PEARSON ST
Owner: 180··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. IN… BARRETT'S,INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction — 20 E CHESTNUT ST
Owner: ASH··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 2, MAX. LENGTH: 115 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 347 FT. LOCAT… PULLMAN SST INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction $34,059 8911 S HOUSTON AVE
Owner: QUI··· 🔒
FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FR… CORTEX CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction — 929 W FOSTER AVE
Owner: THE··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 2, MAX. LENGTH: 30 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 330 FT. LOCATI… J.S.L BUILDING RESTORATION GROUP INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Signage $1,500 3162 N BROADWAY INSTALLATION OF ILLUMINATED BLADE SIGN AT 3162 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60657 SIGN SERVICES PLUS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction $8,000 1000 W WASHINGTON BLVD
Owner: AAR··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. INSTALL SECURITY.… AARDEMA ELECTRIC,LLC,
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction — 100 S WACKER DR
Owner: MJH··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101076352: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONT… COMPETITIVE PIPING SYSTEMS INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Pool/Spa $4,000 1357 W GLENLAKE AVE
Owner: THO··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … T & D ELECTRICAL LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction $8,000 1445 E 76TH ST
Owner: WHI··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 0 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… CURRENT FLOW LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Fence $30,000 2844 W JARVIS AVE
Owner: COH··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. VINYL/PVC FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 192'… COHEN JEFFREY
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction $150,000 35 E WACKER DR
Owner: CLA··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. SPECIFIC LOCATION… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 Roofing $10,000 831 N RIDGEWAY AVE
Owner: WAL··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… ROYAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-04-30 General Construction — 600 N FAIRBANKS CT
Owner: ZEK··· 🔒
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 30 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 40 FT. LOCATIO… PROGRAM MAINTENANCE INC
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2026-04-30 General Construction $65,000 1222 W WINNEMAC AVE
Owner: SAI··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 983 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 5, … ALLIANCE BUILDERS AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 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.

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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
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
8,200 62.8%
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
2,352 18.0%
PERMIT - SIGNS
920 7.0%
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION
615 4.7%
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
449 3.4%
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION
299 2.3%
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT
219 1.7%
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.

Three plays that win in Chicago

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Filter Chicago to your trade each morning. Every fresh permit shows the contractor with a verified phone — call the GC to sub, call the owner to upsell the next phase, while competitors are still printing postcards.

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The competitor watch

Search any competitor's name and see every job they pulled in Chicago — where they're working, what they're charging the city in declared value, and which neighborhoods they own. Pitch the follow-on work at each address.

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The motivated-seller list

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 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.

What’s included in the 14-day trial?

The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Chicago — unlimited phone and website reveals, CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel any time from your account page — no contracts, no cancellation fees. Your subscription stays active through the end of the current billing period.

Who buys this data?

Chicago permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

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.
Free resources

More on Chicago & U.S. construction activity

U.S. Construction Permit Pulse
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Free permit tools
Live permit checker, national pulse dashboard, and a free city-by-city volume lookup — no signup required.
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