6,773 recent building permits filed in Illinois.
6,773 permits
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement.
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: single family home total renovation, new meps, reapirs to front and rear stairs, new dormer per plans and details. area of work: 3,624sf (type 4a construction). no change in singl...
Change of owner for permit b200461985. new owner listed on this permit.
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 sq. ft., lintel qty. 1, max. length 5. parapet rebuilding: 80 sq. ft. location: courtyard.
Spr 2019 cbrc - a complete interior remodel of two unit residential building including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. finish basement for first floor unit as per plans
Scope: roof recover. area: 200 sq. ft. roof covering: built-up roof. location: on roof top of building. il roofing contractor license: 104005422.
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations of existing single story building to remove non-load bearing cmu partition and infill existing internal depressed loading dock with new slab (occupancy group f-1; t...
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1100 sq. ft., lintel qty. 1, max. length 6. location: courtyard.
Spr 2019: demolish two existing interior dock doors and replace with single new opening for new motorized overhead door. structural and electrical work as required for opening and energizing door. rep...
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 9.315 kw. includes 15 kwh energy storage system. location: roof planes of home. icc...
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 15.39 kw. includes 15 kwh energy storage system. location: roof planes of home. icc...
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 680 sq. ft., lintel qty. 12, max. length 5. location: courtyard.
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: low-sloped (<2:12). inverter output: 3.42 kw. array output: 4.05 kw. location: rooftop - principal structure. icc distributed generation...
New accessory surface parking lot with 120 spaces, of 24 which are evse-ready. work to include new asphalt, landscape and site electrical. parking lot to serve chicago state university and metra rail...
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 400 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 280 sq. ft. location: east west and north elevation.
For permit 101058570: replacement electrical contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(mammoth energypack-a-1-80e-ww-2ig1000-ct2008-x-p) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-re...
Purpose: new/replacement installation. vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 188'-0' ' (length). location: rear, side.
Proposed front porch and garage roof/siding replacement serving an existing 1 story sfr, per plans.
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement, backyard, detached garage.
Illinois has 6,566 building permits on file, with 2,519 new permits filed in the last 30 days. That's steady work coming through the system. Chicago dominates permit activity in the state, making it the primary source for construction leads across all trades. Electrical work leads the pack with 1,982 permits, followed by other permit types at 1,692. Roofing comes in at 912 permits and renovation at 861. HVAC, plumbing, and general contracting all show consistent activity. If you're working in any of these trades, Illinois permits represent real jobs with owners who've already committed to construction. Permit data works for contractors because it shows you who's building before they call your competitors. When you track permits in your market, you're seeing projects at the moment they become official. That's when owners are actually ready to hire subs and specialty contractors.
Building permits are the fastest way to find new construction leads in Illinois. When a permit is filed, the project is approved and moving forward. DigPermit's database tracks all permits filed in the state, updated regularly so you see new projects as they're submitted. Filter by trade type, city, and filing date to find jobs that match your services. Electrical contractors, roofers, HVAC specialists, and plumbers all use this data to contact property owners and general contractors before the work is bid out to a full list of vendors.
Chicago is by far the most active city for building permits in Illinois, accounting for the entire permit volume in our current database at 6,566 permits. This makes Chicago the primary market for contractors looking for consistent lead flow. The city's mix of residential, commercial, and renovation work means there's demand across electrical, roofing, HVAC, plumbing, and general contracting. If you service the Chicago area, permit data is your direct line to active projects.
Electrical permits are the most common in Illinois with 1,982 permits on file, making it the top trade by volume. Other permits account for 1,692 filings, roofing has 912, and renovation permits total 861. Commercial permits represent 378 filings. This breakdown tells you where the work is concentrated. Electrical contractors have the largest lead pool, but roofing and renovation also represent solid opportunity. Track permits by type to focus on the work that fits your business.