Milwaukee Building Permits & Contractor Leads

2,728 indexed permits · 185 active contractors · Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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PermitGrab tracks 185 active contractors who pulled 2,728 building permits in Milwaukee, WI. Updated daily.

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Milwaukee had 2728 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 892 plumbing, 753 electrical and 363 general construction.

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2,728 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-27 Fence 2419 S 11TH ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532153106, A Fence Permit
2026-05-27 Plumbing 1614 W WALNUT ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532051649 Building Plumbing Lead Service Replacement
2026-05-27 Plumbing 3745 S 15TH ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532211605 Building Plumbing Lead Service Replacement
2026-05-27 Electrical 6481 N 81ST ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532235507 Electrical Permit
2026-05-27 Plumbing 3026 W LINCOLN AV, MILWAUKEE WI 532152418 Building Plumbing Lead Service Replacement
2026-05-27 Plumbing 3227 N 40TH ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532163612 Building Plumbing Lead Service Replacement
2026-05-27 Electrical 2700 N 97TH ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532224511 Electrical Permit
2026-05-27 Electrical 2491 S 9TH PL, MILWAUKEE WI 532153213 Electrical Permit
2026-05-27 Electrical 6712 W FAIRVIEW AV, MILWAUKEE WI 532133937 Electrical Permit
2026-05-27 Plumbing 2423 S 9TH ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532153209 Building Plumbing Lead Service Replacement
2026-05-27 Electrical 152 N 90TH ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532264510 Electrical Permit
2026-05-27 Plumbing 2411 S 9TH ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532153209 Building Plumbing Lead Service Replacement
2026-05-27 General Construction 5926 N TEUTONIA AV, MILWAUKEE WI 532094148 Commercial New Construction Permit
2026-05-27 Plumbing 3280 N 41ST ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532163617 Building Plumbing Lead Service Replacement
2026-05-27 Plumbing 3246 N 41ST ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532163617 Building Plumbing Lead Service Replacement
2026-05-27 Plumbing 2401 S 9TH ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532153209 Building Plumbing Lead Service Replacement
2026-05-27 Electrical 3019 W LINCOLN AV, MILWAUKEE WI 532152417 Electrical Permit
2026-05-27 Plumbing 2401 S 9TH PL, MILWAUKEE WI 532153213 Building Plumbing Lead Service Replacement
2026-05-27 Electrical 2934 W LINCOLN AV, MILWAUKEE WI 532152453 Electrical Permit
2026-05-26 Plumbing 2461 N 45TH ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532102913 Building Plumbing Lead Service Replacement FIVE STAR ENERGY SERVICES LLC
2026-05-26 Fire Protection 7020 W PARKLAND CT, MILWAUKEE WI 532234027 5-year inspections & maintenances of the fire sprinkler system and related equip…
2026-05-26 Plumbing 2421 N 46TH ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532102919 Building Plumbing Lead Service Replacement
2026-05-26 General Construction 2413 W FINN PL, MILWAUKEE WI 532061339 Porch repair
2026-05-26 Plumbing 2466 N 46TH ST, MILWAUKEE WI 532102918 Building Plumbing Lead Service Replacement
2026-05-26 General Construction 5019 W WISCONSIN AV, MILWAUKEE WI 532083055 Residential Basement Repair
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 18 of 24 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. ELEMENT ELECTRIC LLC 📞 🔥 73 permits/30d Active 73 (73) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
2. FIVE STAR ENERGY SERVICES LLC 🔥 52 permits/30d Active 52 (52) Plumbing - Verifying…
3. HERO PLUMBING LLC 📞 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 15 (15) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
4. TRAWICKI ELECTRIC INC. 📞 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 14 (14) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
5. ACCURATE BASEMENT REPAIR 📞 🔥 10 permits/30d 10 (10) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
6. MILWAUKEE, WI, Electrical 🔥 10 permits/30d 10 (10) Electrical - Verifying…
7. Automatic Fire Sprinkler… 📞 8 permits/30d 8 (8) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
8. Alteration or Remodeling 📞 7 permits/30d 7 (7) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
9. ELECT-TECH, INC 📞 7 permits/30d 7 (7) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
10. BRIAN LEE BUSS ELEMENT ELECTRIC LLC 📞 7 permits/30d 7 (7) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
11. WEST ALLIS HEATING, COOLING, PLUMBING NEW 6 (6) HVAC - Verifying…
12. PURE MECHANICAL, LLC 📞 6 permits/30d 6 (6) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
13. JM ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, LLC 📞 6 permits/30d 6 (6) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
14. SONS INC 📞 NEW 5 (5) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
15. HVAC Contractor 📞 5 permits/30d 5 (5) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
16. FP SOLUTIONS, LLC 📞 5 permits/30d 5 (5) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
17. ZIEN SERVICE, INC 📞 NEW 5 (5) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
18. IDEAL BATHROOM SOLUTIONS, LLC 📞 5 permits/30d 5 (5) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
19. KWK ELECTRIC, INC 📞 5 permits/30d 5 (5) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
20. BORTMAN AND SONES SERVICES CORP 4 permits/30d 4 (4) Electrical - Verifying…
21. JACKS SERVICES 📞 4 permits/30d 4 (4) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
22. GRK SERVICES LLC 4 permits/30d 4 (4) Electrical - Verifying…
23. STAPLES POWER LLC 📞 4 permits/30d 4 (4) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
24. XPERIENCE ELECTRIC, LLC 4 permits/30d 4 (4) Electrical - Verifying…

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Permit Types in Milwaukee
Construction Activity in Milwaukee

New building permits in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 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 Milwaukee Building Permits

Milwaukee, Wisconsin processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 2728+ Milwaukee building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee.

How Contractors Use Milwaukee Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Milwaukee this week?

The most active contractors filing in Milwaukee right now include ELEMENT ELECTRIC LLC, FIVE STAR ENERGY SERVICES LLC, HERO PLUMBING LLC, TRAWICKI ELECTRIC INC. and ACCURATE BASEMENT REPAIR. PermitGrab tracks 185 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Milwaukee permit data?

Updated daily. 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 Milwaukee right now?

In the last 30 days, Milwaukee permitting activity covers 2,728 new building permits. 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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Filter Milwaukee 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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Search any competitor's name and see every job they pulled in Milwaukee — 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

Code violations matched to property owners. 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Milwaukee Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Milwaukee?

PermitGrab currently tracks 2728 building permits in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Milwaukee permit data?

PermitGrab collects Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?

Contractors find leads in Milwaukee 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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Who buys this data?

Milwaukee permit & owner data, by use case

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

Real estate investors
Code violations in Milwaukee = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Milwaukee GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Milwaukee renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Milwaukee permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Milwaukee 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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