COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
Ailey Electric — permit history in Chicago, IL
Ailey Electric appears on 292 Chicago permit records from 2006 through 2026, all of them electrical.
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 292 | 100% |
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Busiest year on record: 2015, with 42 permits. One project can account for several filings, so read this as filing activity rather than workload.
Named on the same permit
| Name in source | Linked permits | Last seen |
|---|---|---|
| Ailey Solar Electric Inc | 206 | 2024-07-03 |
| Straightup Solar LLC | 3 | 2025-08-27 |
| D & E Industrial Services, Inc. | 1 | 2017-08-14 |
| Rethink Electric,Inc. | 1 | 2017-08-24 |
4 companies are named alongside Ailey Electric on the same Chicago permit. A shared permit is a documented co-appearance, not proof of a current contract. Names appear as the authority published them.
Where they worked
| Address in source | Most recent permit |
|---|---|
| 560 N LONG AVE | 2026-05-26 |
| 3327 W 47TH ST | 2025-08-27 |
| 4520 W CERMAK RD | 2025-08-20 |
| 2351 N HARLEM AVE | 2025-06-04 |
| 2252 S WHIPPLE ST | 2024-08-08 |
| 4209 S ELLIS AVE | 2024-07-03 |
| 3122 N LOWELL AVE | 2024-06-13 |
| 6528 N OLYMPIA AVE | 2024-05-24 |
| 1428 W JUNEWAY TER | 2024-05-13 |
| 838 W WEBSTER AVE | 2024-05-13 |
| 5937 N MERRIMAC AVE | 2024-05-13 |
| 4736 N WINTHROP AVE | 2024-03-22 |
| 5655 S UNIVERSITY AVE | 2024-03-13 |
| 4438 N DOVER ST | 2024-03-11 |
234 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $10 to $250,000, median $16,618. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
292 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B200471718 | 2026-05-26 | Electrical | 560 N LONG AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 17 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 56 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 26. SPECIFIC LOCATION: COMPLETE INTERIOR W | $2,000 |
| 101067362 | 2025-08-27 | Electrical | 3327 W 47TH ST | INSTALL NEW SOLAR PV SYSTEM WITH 2 ARRAYS CONSISTING OF 158 MODULES IN TOTAL, 2 INVERTERS AND 80 OPTIMIZERS. SYSTEM SIZE 76.63 KW DC SYSTEM | $147,710 |
| 101058082 | 2025-08-20 | Electrical | 4520 W CERMAK RD | SPR 2019 CBRC: INSTALL NEW SYSTEM WITH 6 ARRAYS CONSISTING 260 MODULES IN TOTAL,1 INVERTERS AND 130 OPTIMIZERS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION:126.10KW DC SYSTEM 100.00KW AC SYSTEM(260)HANWHA Q | $250,000 |
| B200432445 | 2025-07-03 | Electrical | 560 N LONG AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 20 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: OUTSIDE ON THE BAC | $1,500 |
| 101057956 | 2025-06-04 | Electrical | 2351 N HARLEM AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: INSTALLATION OF SOLAR - MODULE TYPE HANWHA Q CELLS Q.PEAK DUO XLG10.3/BFG 485MODULE DIMENSIONS (IN.) 87.24 X 41.14 X 1.38NUMBER OF MODULES 238MODULE WATTAGE (W STC) | $217,280 |
| B101057250 | 2024-08-08 | Electrical | 2252 S WHIPPLE ST | RUN TWO CIRCUITS FOR COMMON AREA LIGHTING FOR OUTSIDE THE BUILDING AND TWO INSIDE STAIRWELLS. | $2,000 |
| B200018429 | 2024-07-03 | Electrical | 4209 S ELLIS AVE | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 5 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 6.3 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP OF HOME. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION IN | $21,146 |
| 101043776 | 2024-07-03 | Electrical | 560 N LONG AVE | RENOVATION OF EXISTING DETACHED SINGLE DWELLING UNIT 3,397 SF, R-5 OCCUPANCY, WORK IS 403 SF - COMPOSED OF AN EXISTING KITCHEN, BEDROOM & UNCOVERED REAR DECK, REINFORCEMENT OF FLOO | $20,000 |
| B200018852 | 2024-06-13 | Electrical | 3122 N LOWELL AVE | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 5 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 5.85 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP OF HOME. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENE | $18,434 |
| B200017141 | 2024-05-24 | Electrical | 6528 N OLYMPIA AVE | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 6 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 6.8 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP OF HOME AND GARAGE. ICC DISTRI | $24,182 |
| B101050519 | 2024-05-13 | Electrical | 1428 W JUNEWAY TER | INSTALL A NEMA 14-50 OUTLET-AUXILLARY CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED IN 3/4 CONDUIT (3) #6 THWN WIRES AND (1) #10 THWN GROUND WIRE; 50 AMP 2-POLE GFCI BREAKER | $3,690 |
| B101050921 | 2024-05-13 | Electrical | 838 W WEBSTER AVE | INSTALL NEMA 14-50 PLUG IN GARAGE | $2,000 |
| B101043072 | 2024-05-13 | Electrical | 5937 N MERRIMAC AVE | 100A>200A MAIN SERVICE PANEL UPGRADE AND WIRING A TESLA WALL CONNECTOR (CUSTOMER WILL PURCHASE CONNECTOR, ASE WILL WIRE AND COMMISSION IT). | $4,000 |
| B200015773 | 2024-05-07 | Electrical | 4209 S ELLIS AVE | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 5 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 5.88 KW. LOCATION: SOLAR PV SYSTEM ON HOME AND GARAGE. ICC DISTR | $21,432 |
| B101047802 | 2024-04-05 | Electrical | 5937 N MERRIMAC AVE | 100A>200A MAIN SERVICE PANEL UPGRADE AND WIRING A TESLA WALL CONNECTOR | $4,500 |
| B200010841 | 2024-03-22 | Electrical | 4736 N WINTHROP AVE | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 6 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 7.665 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP OF HOME AND GARAGE. ICC DIST | $25,027 |
| 101042893 | 2024-03-13 | Electrical | 5655 S UNIVERSITY AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT 101032654 (INSTALL 49 PANEL, 26.46 KW DC SOLAR PV SYSTEM ON ROOF OF EXITING 3-STORY CHURCH) TO CHANGE INVERTER TO SOLAREDGE, SINGLE PHASE ONLY, NO | $5,000 |
| B200010202 | 2024-03-11 | Electrical | 1428 W JUNEWAY TER | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 6 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 7.8 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INSTALLER | $26,195 |
| B200010130 | 2024-03-11 | Electrical | 4438 N DOVER ST | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 10 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 11.04 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION IN | $28,156 |
| B200009497 | 2024-02-29 | Electrical | 5441 N PAULINA ST | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 6 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 7.695 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INSTALLE | $28,548 |
| B200009301 | 2024-02-26 | Electrical | 838 W WEBSTER AVE | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 10 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 12.95 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION IN | $49,072 |
| B200007396 | 2024-02-05 | Electrical | 6712 N ROCKWELL ST | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 3.8 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 3.12 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION IN | $21,712 |
| B200007261 | 2024-02-05 | Electrical | 5937 N MERRIMAC AVE | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 3.8 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 4.68 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INSTALL | $18,390 |
| B200005990 | 2024-01-17 | Electrical | 3642 S HOYNE AVE | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 3.8 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 4.4 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INS | $14,358 |
| 101032654 | 2024-01-02 | Electrical | 5655 S UNIVERSITY AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF A 49 PANNEL IN 2 ARRAYS, 26.46 SOLAR PV SYSTEM ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SLOPED ROOF OF AN EXISTING 3 STORY CHURCH, PER PLANS. | $79,475 |
| B200005116 | 2024-01-02 | Electrical | 5514 S INDIANA AVE | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 10 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 12.78 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION IN | $38,108 |
| B200004905 | 2023-12-22 | Electrical | 4444 N ARTESIAN AVE | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 3.8 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 4.92 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP OF GARAGE. ICC DISTRIBUTED | $16,618 |
| B200002639 | 2023-12-19 | Electrical | 1428 N ELK GROVE AVE | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 10 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 12.555 KW. LOCATION: ROOF TOP. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INSTA | $33,684 |
| B200001723 | 2023-12-05 | Electrical | 5234 S WOODLAWN AVE | INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: LOW-SLOPED (<2:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 3.8 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 4.48 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION IN | $14,980 |
| 101027318 | 2023-11-30 | Electrical | 7319 N WESTERN AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: SOLAR PANELS: BALLASTED SOLAR PV PANEL INSTALLATION OF 72 PANELS ON THE FLAT ROOF OF A 1-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING (EXISTING RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY USE) | $103,560 |
| 101035449 | 2023-10-27 | Electrical | 6909 W ARMITAGE AVE | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF | $27,282 |
| 101034684 | 2023-10-20 | Electrical | 8918 S GREEN ST | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF | $200,018 |
| B101035952 | 2023-10-19 | Electrical | 1239 W GLENLAKE AVE | INSTALL A 30 A 240V CIRCUIT TO FEED A NEMA 14-30 OUTLET IN THE GARAGE | $1,200 |
| 101035641 | 2023-10-17 | Electrical | 1645 W OLIVE AVE | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF | $34,849 |
| 101032753 | 2023-10-06 | Electrical | 1239 W GLENLAKE AVE | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF OF THE HOUSE AND GARAGE | $25,956 |
| 101032045 | 2023-10-02 | Electrical | 1718 W GREGORY ST | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF | $26,718 |
| 101029333 | 2023-09-08 | Electrical | 839 W AGATITE AVE | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF | $51,740 |
| B101027617 | 2023-08-14 | Electrical | 2146 W 18TH ST | UPGRADE SERVICE TO 200 AMPS. | $2,000 |
| 101025231 | 2023-08-04 | Electrical | 6253 N CLARK ST | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF | $37,639 |
| 101024003 | 2023-07-27 | Electrical | 3034 N KENNETH AVE | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF | $23,838 |
| 101023055 | 2023-07-20 | Electrical | 2109 W WILSON AVE | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF | $29,965 |
| 101023056 | 2023-07-18 | Electrical | 4537 N ARTESIAN AVE | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF | $17,263 |
| 101022560 | 2023-07-13 | Electrical | 7123 S CRANDON AVE | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF | $19,573 |
| 101021311 | 2023-06-30 | Electrical | 3813 N KEELER AVE | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF | $28,425 |
| 101020678 | 2023-06-28 | Electrical | 5448 N PAULINA ST | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF | $29,032 |
| 101002254 | 2023-06-28 | Electrical | 4912 N ROCKWELL ST | SPR 2019 CBC: **PV SOLAR PANELS** INSTALLATION OF A 25 MODULES ON THE ROOF OF AN EXISTING 2-STORY, 2 UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. THE SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM WILL CONSIST OF TWO UNIT SYS | $39,966 |
| 100976562 | 2023-06-02 | Electrical | 4739 W MONTROSE AVE | SPR- 2019 CBRC: SOLAR PANELS: INSTALLATION OF A 133 MODULES ON THE ROOF OF AN EXISTING 1-STORY BUILDING. THE SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM WILL CONSIST OF 133 MODULES - ROOF MOUNTED; 63.84 K | $113,000 |
| B101019180 | 2023-06-02 | Electrical | 2252 S WHIPPLE ST | CORRECT CERTAIN ELECTRICAL CODE VIOLATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE COURT. BURIED ELECTRICAL BOXES, SPLICED OPEN WIRES IN BASEMENT CEILING, MISSING PANEL FILLERS, LOOSE PANEL COVERS. | $1,000 |
| B101018491 | 2023-05-29 | Electrical | 2005 S BLUE ISLAND AVE | UPGRADE SERVICE FOR GROUND FLOOR ENTERTAINMENT SPACE TO 200A. ADD ADDITIONAL CIRCUITS. | $2,000 |
| 101013208 | 2023-05-01 | Electrical | 5405 S GREENWOOD AVE | SOLAR PANEL PERMIT. ERECT A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF | $21,575 |
Fields appear as the issuing authority published them, including spelling and blanks. Scope text is the applicant's description of intended work, not an inspection finding.
Source and limits
Public Chicago permit records through 2026, counted by distinct permit number. This is a historical filing record: it cannot show current backlog, pricing, crew availability, licensing or insurance, and a quiet period may only mean work was filed elsewhere. Confirm anything commercial with the company and with the issuing authority before acting. How we build these records, and what we withhold →