6,765 recent building permits filed in Illinois.
6,765 permits
Cps school - no change in use. interior alteration of existing 1st floor boys and girls toilet rooms and 1st floor gym unisex toilet room. modify existing electrical, mechanical, a…
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). landing: 241 square feet.
Ascione on the point: internally illuminated face lit wall sign (s shore dr elevation) - 1'-11" h x 8'-4" w (16 sq ft)
Spr 2019 cbrc: repairs to basement structure; repair columns and beams and repair foundations.no work to exterior. no work to 1st, 2nd & attic floors. no work to existing building…
Self-cert 2019 cbrc. interior alteration of existing corridors and restrooms on the 8th floor of an existing office space in an 8 story commercial building. no change in occupancy…
***hoist permit*** installation of temporary single 8000lbs rack and pinion elevator
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1900 sq. ft. roof covering: asphalt shingles. location: roofing. il roofing contractor license: 104000858.
Self cert 2019 cbrc - new construction of a 3 story frame 3 dwelling unit residence with 3 story open rear porch.(occupancy classsification r5; iiib type construction)
Scope: roof replacement. area: 16 sq. ft. roof covering: asphalt shingles. location: roof replacement. il roofing contractor license: 104.01693.
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: violations corrected.
Spr 2019 cbrc: proposed 3 story/3 unit residence w/ground floor type a unit and roof deck, rear 3 story stair to roof deck, 5' front metal/6' side wood fences, and 2 space parking…
Scope: nonstructural interior remodel of (2) existing bathrooms (one on 2nd floor and one on 3rd floor). locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), bathrooms on 2…
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 800 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 37 . lighting outlets: 15. specific location: commercial space.
Self cert 2019 cbrc - new construction of 3 story frame 3 dwelling units residence with a 3 story open rear porch(occupancy classification r5)( iiib type construction )
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101076749. affects: 0 dwelling units; 2 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication:…
Repair or in-kind replacement of 7 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). includes repair or replacment of plum…
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101053476. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking:…
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101053221. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication:…
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101068332. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication:…
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101076323. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication:…
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.