COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
Design First Builders, LLC — permit history in Chicago, IL
Design First Builders, LLC appears on 26 Chicago permit records from 2022 through 2026, most often general construction (96.3% of the record).
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General construction | 26 | 96.3% |
| Mechanical / HVAC | 1 | 3.7% |
2 categories, as classified by the issuing authority. Small categories stay visible rather than being rounded away.
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Busiest year on record: 2025, with 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Voltage Services,Inc. | 22 | 2026-07-13 |
| Mar Plumbing,Inc. | 7 | 2026-03-13 |
| Allegiance Service Group Inc | 6 | 2025-04-30 |
| Mw HVAC Inc | 5 | 2026-02-13 |
| Caromaya HVAC | 3 | 2024-01-03 |
| Bock Plumbing & Mechanical Inc | 2 | 2023-06-20 |
| Illinois Plumbing Corp | 2 | 2025-02-18 |
| Mc Tech Electric Inc | 2 | 2025-02-18 |
| Pr Water & Sewer | 2 | 2022-12-13 |
| Focus HVAC Inc | 1 | 2025-01-24 |
| Owner As HVAC Contractor | 1 | 2024-12-03 |
| P A S Service Inc | 1 | 2026-01-29 |
12 companies are named alongside Design First Builders, LLC 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 |
|---|---|
| 2139 W 18TH ST | 2026-07-13 |
| 2220 W BELDEN AVE | 2026-03-13 |
| 6235 N GLENWOOD AVE | 2026-02-13 |
| 1505 W VICTORIA ST | 2026-01-29 |
| 5345 N NOTTINGHAM AVE | 2025-11-03 |
| 3445 S PRAIRIE AVE | 2025-10-16 |
| 340 E RANDOLPH ST | 2025-10-08 |
| 1310 N RITCHIE CT | 2025-10-08 |
| 6341 W WARWICK AVE | 2025-09-23 |
| 6231 N MAGNOLIA AVE | 2025-08-13 |
| 4924 N CALIFORNIA AVE | 2025-08-04 |
| 850 W WOLFRAM ST | 2025-06-19 |
| 4746 N HERMITAGE AVE | 2025-04-30 |
| 1902 W NEWPORT AVE | 2025-02-18 |
24 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $15,000 to $300,000, median $50,000. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
26 permits; open the full list
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101078539 | 2026-07-13 | General construction | 2139 W 18TH ST | SPR 2019 CBRC: DEMO OF EXISTING COVERED DECK, PATIO CONCRETE SLAB & WALKWAYS REMOVAL FOR REPLACEMENT IN SOME AREAS. PROPOSED SCREENED-IN PORCH ADDITION, STAIRS TO PORCH & LANDING I | $44,519 |
| B200461442 | 2026-03-13 | General construction | 2220 W BELDEN AVE | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING SFR, REMOVE AND REPLACE DRYWALL AND INSULATION, RECONFIGURE KITCHEN, REMOVE PARTITION AND INFILL WINDOW OPENINGS, REPLACE EXIST | $53,663 |
| 101075459 | 2026-02-13 | General construction | 6235 N GLENWOOD AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION: KITCHEN RENOVATION, 1ST FLOOR WOOD FLOOR REPLACEMENT, 2ND FLOOR GUT, HALL BATH RENOVATION, 2ND FLOOR WOOD FLOOR REFINISH. ADDITION: PRIMARY BATH | $146,793 |
| 101071724 | 2026-01-29 | General construction | 1505 W VICTORIA ST | SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION, NEW RAISED 2ND STORY DECK & ADDITION TO EXISTING BUILDING IN A 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (OCCUPANCY R-5; TYPE V-A CONSTRUCTION (CONDITIONAL | $92,160 |
| 101074455 | 2025-11-03 | General construction | 5345 N NOTTINGHAM AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: SECOND STORY DORMER ADDITION TO AN EXISTING DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. ADDING NEW BATHROOM WITH SHOWER, TOILET & SINGLE SINK. OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5 AND TYPE V-A | $29,297 |
| B200444992 | 2025-10-16 | General construction | 3445 S PRAIRIE AVE | IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEMENT WINDOWS: 1; REPLACEMENT SKYLIGHTS: 0; REPLACEMENT DOORS: 1. AFFECTS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NO | $22,960 |
| B200435308 | 2025-10-08 | General construction | 340 E RANDOLPH ST | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO INCLUDE RECONFIGURATION OF KITCHEN ELECTRIAL AND PLUMBING, REMOVE/REPLACE DRYWALL, CEILING AND CABINETS. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT( | $22,960 |
| B200438055 | 2025-10-08 | General construction | 1310 N RITCHIE CT | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO REMOVE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH, CERAMIC FLOORING, NOOK/OFFICE WALLS, AND ELECTRICAL IN OFFICE. REFINISH FLOORS IN FAMILY, HALL, ENTRY/FOYER, | $18,365 |
| 101069836 | 2025-09-23 | General construction | 6341 W WARWICK AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING WOOD BALCONY AT THIRD FLOOR FOR A THIRD STORY ROOM ADDITION TO AN EXISTING DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. ADD 2 NEW ADDITIONAL WINDOWS IN T | $19,036 |
| 101067481 | 2025-08-13 | General construction | 6231 N MAGNOLIA AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FRONT PORCH. REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR SIDING WITH NEW FIBER CEMENT LAP SIDING. REPLACEMENT OF 3 EXISTING WINDOWS WITH ENLARGED OPENINGS. ADD E | $75,000 |
| 101069996 | 2025-08-04 | General construction | 4924 N CALIFORNIA AVE | REVISION TO PERMIT #101060950 TO ADD REAR PORCH RECONSTRUCTION TO SCOPE. | $256,192 |
| B200427591 | 2025-06-19 | General construction | 850 W WOLFRAM ST | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR BASEMENT REMODEL WITH PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL UPDATES TO TWO BATHROOMS AND LAUNDRY ROOM AT SECOND FLOOR.LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-RESIDE | $239,505 |
| B200422596 | 2025-05-06 | General construction | 3445 S PRAIRIE AVE | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REPLACEMENT OF WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL, REPLACE PLUMBING PIPING AND ELECTRICAL. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), BASEMENT. | $20,913 |
| 101063336 | 2025-04-30 | General construction | 4746 N HERMITAGE AVE | RENOVATION TO THE FIRST, SECOND AND BASEMENT LEVEL | $138,418 |
| 101063611 | 2025-02-18 | General construction | 1902 W NEWPORT AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: RECONFIGURATION/RENOVATION OF BASEMENT IN 2-STORY SFR: ADD BATHROOM,REPLACE CONCRETE SLAB, PERFORM ELECTRICAL, HVAC & PLUMBING WORK. | $84,245 |
| 101063611 | 2025-02-18 | Mechanical / HVAC | 1902 W NEWPORT AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: RECONFIGURATION/RENOVATION OF BASEMENT IN 2-STORY SFR: ADD BATHROOM,REPLACE CONCRETE SLAB, PERFORM ELECTRICAL, HVAC & PLUMBING WORK. | $84,245 |
| 101060327 | 2025-01-24 | General construction | 4221 N MAJOR AVE | -BATHROOM FULL GUT REHAB -NEW DORMER CLOSET ADDITION -REFINISH ALL EXISTING HARDWOOD FLOORING IN TYPE VA CONSTRUCTION SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE PER PLANS | $40,150 |
| 101057976 | 2025-01-14 | General construction | 3016 N TROY ST | SPR 2019 CBRC: ADD THIRD FLOOR DORMERS TO EXISTING FRAME HOUSE. CONVERSION OF EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE INTO 2-FLAT. DE-CONVERSION OF EXISTING BASEMENT DWELLING UNIT. LEGAL | $100,000 |
| 101060950 | 2024-12-03 | General construction | 4924 N CALIFORNIA AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: SECOND FLOOR ADDITION WITH A KITCHEN REMODEL PER ARCH PLANS. | $256,192 |
| 101044488 | 2024-02-21 | General construction | 3123 S INDIANA AVE | SELF CERT 2019 CRBC; INTERIOR REMODEL OF BASEMENT WITHIN EXISTING 2- STORY, MASONRY, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.(BASEMENT WORK ONLY) (TYPE IIIA CONSTRUCTION; OCCUPANCY R-5). | $50,000 |
| B200002863 | 2024-01-30 | General construction | 1812 S CLARK ST | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO BATHROOM ONLY.LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), BATHROOM. | $61,791 |
| 101040054 | 2024-01-03 | General construction | 3536 N LEAVITT ST | SELF CERT CRBC 2019: INTERIOR REMODEL OF KITCHEN AND BATHROOM TO EXISITNG 2ND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL UNIT WITHIN EXISTING 2-STORY,MASONRY,3-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. ( TYPE IIIA CONSTR | $20,000 |
| 101002551 | 2023-06-20 | General construction | 6744 N WILDWOOD AVE | SC 2019 CBRC: ERECT A 2ND FL. UPPER STORY ADDITION OVER AN EXISTING NON-CONFORMING FRAME 1-STORY AS-BUILT REAR ADDITION & ERECT A NEW 1ST FL. OPEN REAR DECK ONTO AN EXISTING MASONR | $300,000 |
| 101006368 | 2023-03-27 | General construction | 7004 N TONTY AVE | INTERIOR REMODEL FOR NEW BASEMENT BATHROOM IN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE. | $15,000 |
| 100995990 | 2022-12-13 | General construction | 3352 N NEW ENGLAND AVE | PARTIAL INTERIOR REMODEL OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE W/ NEW 40 SQ. FT WOOD DECK. | $40,000 |
| 100984445 | 2022-09-20 | General construction | 7103 N MELVINA AVE | RECONSTRUCT EXISTING FRAME 1-STORY ENCLOSED 102 SQ. FT. REAR PORCH STRUCTURE WITH 1-STORY 137 SQ. FT. WOOD DECK ON EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE | $30,000 |
| 100985099 | 2022-09-14 | General construction | 5300 N NEWCASTLE AVE | KITCHEN INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE | $40,000 |
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 →