6,754 recent building permits filed in Illinois.
6,754 permits
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101073851. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking:...
Spr - 2019 cbrc. revision to permit 101063657. interior beam & column relocation as per plans. no mep.
Scope: nonstructural interior replacement at existing dunkin, repair ceiling grid, floor and wall finish, new electrical fuxtyres, replace plumbing fixtures. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-re...
2019 spr: correct building violations, including remove & replace collapsed brick & stone above existing windows at 1st floor as per plans
For permit 101067918: replacement other contractor. additional other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 10.25 kw. includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. location: solar roof plan...
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 2, location: rear of building).
Dds 2019 cbc. new construction for a 156,546 sf storage facility, containing a storage (s-1) classification with a business (b) classification as an accessory occupancy. type ii-b construction. consul...
Installation of (1) externally illuminated pvc routed letters w/ gooseneck lighting for oud coffee at 2127 w division st, chicago, il 60622.
Spr 2019, cbrc: existing rear enclosed porch to be removed to erect new 1 story frame addition to an existing 1 story frame building with basement as single family residence. all work to be done per p...
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 440 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0.location:
Electrical maintenance permit. occupancy: business. start date: 1/29/2026. end date: 1/29/2027. all work under this permit must be performed by employees of the listed electrical contractor. the elect...
Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s),...
Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry mixed use building
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood exterior stairway (quantity: 1, location: rear of building).
Self cert: restaurant interior build-out from existing subway fast food business; adding cookiline equipment and hood.
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101074858. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special lockin...
For permit 101066729: replacement electrical contractor. additional electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Spr 2019 cbrc: basement conversion to a dwelling unit, with full bathroom, 2 bedrooms, and new utilities for the new unit. in an existing 2-unit residential building. (occupancy group r-5; type iiia c...
Sc 2019 cbrc: correction to code violation for work without permit to first floor unit. interior renovation of existing first floor residential unit. type iii-b construction. occupancy r-5.
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.
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