6,765 recent building permits filed in Illinois.
6,765 permits
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(carrier / 48feem12a2a5-0a0a0 / roof) 1 rooftop packaged unit(carrier / 48feea04a2a5-0a0a0 / roof) . electrical work…
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 6 . lighting outlets: 4. specific location: 5458w george st 1st floor.
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…
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1800 sq. ft. roof covering: asphalt shingles. location: roofing. il roofing contractor license: 104017255.
Low voltage/communication electrical work. alter existing other. specific location: repair existing 100 amp service.
For permit 101077588: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Purpose: new/replacement installation. wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 119'-0' ' (length). location: backyard.
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 3 circuits. receptacle outlets: 2 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: electrical service…
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 60 sq. ft., lintel qty. 2, max. length 4. location: west elevation.
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 800 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 37 . lighting outlets: 15. specific location: commercial space.
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to deconvert basement unit from 5 d.u to original 4 d.u. in existing 2 story brick & frame building. arch, plumbing & electrical per city violat…
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…
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1900 sq. ft. roof covering: asphalt shingles. location: roofing. il roofing contractor license: 104000858.
Spr 2019 cbrc: exterior alterations to existing 2 story single family home w/basement . work to include front new porch, roof, window replacement and relocation and electrical as p…
Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 10sq. ft., excavation = no. location: west elevation.
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 300 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. electric vehicle supply equipment:1 space…
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building).
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101076749. affects: 0 dwelling units; 2 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication:…
Sc 2019 cbrc: interior build-out of a retail sales tenant on the first and second floor in existing 3-story building including associated mep work. (occ. grp. m; const. type iiia).…
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101074867. affects: 0 dwelling units; 0 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.