6,773 recent building permits filed in Illinois.
6,773 permits
Scope: roof replacement. area: 26300 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: roof replace. il roofing contractor license: 104013628.
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: 2nd floor, basement.
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 20 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement, back of the house.
Ada bathroom modifications. remove tub and install shower with associated fixtures and tile work.
Spr 2019 cbrc: upgrading the rear hall and stair enclosures to be fire rated, per building code. replacing doors with fire-rated doors. no work to apartments. (occupancy r2, construction type iiia).
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 30; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 3. affects: 3 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(...
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101073360. affects: 0 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type:...
2-d, vinyl poster covering portion of window - job requires labor and equipment to mount sign on window face.
Spr 2019 cbrc fire repairs to existing 3 story masonry residential building w/basement 3 dwelling units (occupancy r2 classification ) ( type iiia construction)
Self cert: the whitehall paris baguette bakery interior build out from existing hotel support service space with associated architecture, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work.
Self cert 2022 cbc new rear addition, new second floor addition and interior alterations to an existing single family residence.
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install telephone. specific location: 53rd and 54th.
Replace third floor balconies. total qty: 8. replace facade brick from lintel to parapet total 1720 sq ft. new lintels for third floor openings.
For permit 101072640: replacement other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Spr 2019 cbc: interior remodeling and alterations, duplex basement with 1st floor apartment, remove and replace front 1 story open porch and rear 1 story open deck and stairs, remove and replace basem...
For permit 101076749: replacement general contractor. replacement electrical contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. replacement other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants...
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit #101042477 for interior alterations to subdivide space. work to include structural work as per plans. m-mercantile. iiia construction.
Electrical maintenance permit. occupancy: residential. start date: 1/16/2026. end date: 1/16/2027. all work under this permit must be performed by employees of the listed electrical contractor. the el...
New detached wood frame garage. dimensions and setbacks per application. building outside dimensions: 24'-0' ' x22'-0' '. gable roof height to peak: 12'-6' '.
Sc 2019 cbrc: interior remodel of kitchen, bathroom & powder room within condo unit 21a in existing multi-story multi unit residential building. no change to demising walls or common areas. (occupancy...
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.