6,774 recent building permits filed in Illinois.
6,774 permits
Spr 2019 cbrc conversion of existing ground floor retail & residential space to a new restaurant, interior renovation to 2nd & 3rd floor dwelling units includes: new rear wood deck…
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations for new server rooms on floor 36 & 37. demo permit under #101071758. b-business, 1a construction. no change in use.
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: meter, service cond…
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1600 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: rooftop. il roofing contractor license: 104019984.
For permit 100855433: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. change of owner for permit 100855433.…
Spr 2019 cbc: addition to existing 3 story building with interior alterations to basement and floor 1 and 2. 1,746-sf renovation fo the first floor and a two-story, 2,442 sf additi…
Spr 2019 crbc. interior remodeling and alterations to an existing 3 story brick building 6 d.u. as per plans. type iiia occupancy r-2
For permit 100996788: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Installation of (1)1'8"l x 1'9"ht x 5"thk blade sign for wells fargo atm offsite 2 at 401 n wells st, chicago, il 60654.
Spr 2019 cbrc. rehab of an existing six-story, senior living building. with 131 dwelling units and 51 parking spaces. alterations to 35 existing larger units that currently house t…
New detached wood frame garage. dimensions and setbacks per application. building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x14'-0' '. hip roof height to peak: 13'-0' '.
Low voltage/communication electrical work. alter existing data/video. specific location: 4th fl.
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to an existing office suite 1400 as per plans. work to include demolition, new partitions, doors and hardware, lighting, mechanical and el…
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alteration for a new apparel store with associated architectural, electrical and plumbing work. no mechanical work is included. no change of use. (occ…
Selfcert suite 2650: partial demolition of existing tenant build-out and finishes. architectural scope of work to include new partitions, millwork, lighting and finish work where a…
Self-cert 2019 cbc: interior alteration of existing office suite 3400, on the 34th floor. area of work is 7,831 sq ft. no change group b, business occupancy or construction type i-…
Self-cert 2019 cbrc alterations to existing first floor exterior street level deck and door openings within existing 8 story mixed use office building. alterations include restorin…
Self-cert: interior alterations to floors 6 & 7 in an existing high-rise office building. work to include demo, new partitions, electrical, and mechanical work as per plans. no cha…
Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to the 2nd and 3rd floor office, research lab and lab support space. work to include new non load bearing partitions, plumbing, electrical…
Sc 2019 cbrc; alteration of rear enclosed porch including new framing and foundations. new rear stoop and stairs. no change to building footprint or occupiable area. (occupancy gro…
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.