COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
James Builders LLC — permit history in Chicago, IL
James Builders LLC appears on 57 Chicago permit records from 2023 through 2026, most often general construction (90% of the record).
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General construction | 54 | 90% |
| Mechanical / HVAC | 6 | 10% |
2 categories, as classified by the issuing authority. Small categories stay visible rather than being rounded away.
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Busiest year on record: 2024, with 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Campanile Construction & Desig | 5 | 2026-08-25 |
| Michael Sloan | 5 | 2025-02-05 |
| Vjj Plumbing | 5 | 2025-02-05 |
| Jasper Wells | 3 | 2025-10-22 |
| Rofiqur Rahman | 2 | 2025-09-03 |
| Thomas Wilson Electric | 2 | 2025-09-03 |
| Blue Line Electrical Contracto | 1 | 2024-12-02 |
| Interstate Mechanical | 1 | 2024-04-01 |
| John's Heating | 1 | 2024-04-01 |
| John's Heating Inc | 1 | 2024-04-01 |
| Kuo Construction, Inc. | 1 | 2024-04-01 |
| T & M Plumbing Incorporated | 1 | 2024-12-02 |
14 companies are named alongside James 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 |
|---|---|
| 5921 S TROY ST | 2026-08-25 |
| 4615 N CLARK ST | 2026-07-19 |
| 2809 S KENNETH AVE | 2026-06-29 |
| 4315 W DICKENS AVE | 2026-05-01 |
| 5746 S WASHTENAW AVE | 2026-03-05 |
| 2659 S HOMAN AVE | 2026-02-12 |
| 1005 W HURON ST | 2026-01-30 |
| 6931 S ADA ST | 2026-01-13 |
| 4926 S WOOD ST | 2025-10-28 |
| 2824 W 63RD ST | 2025-10-22 |
| 3250 W 55TH ST | 2025-10-20 |
| 2554 N RUTHERFORD AVE | 2025-09-18 |
| 9155 S OGLESBY AVE | 2025-09-15 |
| 3058 S AVERS AVE | 2025-09-06 |
53 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $500 to $350,000, median $9,000. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
57 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B200477337 | 2026-08-25 | General construction | 5921 S TROY ST | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 12'-0' '. | $9,000 |
| B200478269 | 2026-07-19 | General construction | 4615 N CLARK ST | TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 900 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 6, MAX. LENGTH 9. LOCATION: FRONT (WEST) ELEVATION FACADE AND LINTELS, FACING. | $22,500 |
| B200475949 | 2026-06-29 | General construction | 2809 S KENNETH AVE | FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT OF BUILDING). LANDING: 90 SQUARE FEET. | $9,500 |
| B200467691 | 2026-05-01 | General construction | 4315 W DICKENS AVE | FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR OF BUILDING). | $45,000 |
| 101073668 | 2026-03-05 | Mechanical / HVAC | 5746 S WASHTENAW AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC - REPLACING THE 2ND STORY ROOF (IN-KIND) DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE, AND UPGRADE MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING OF TWO STORY, 2DU WOOD FRAMED BUILDING WITH BASEMENT AND | $100,000 |
| B200458736 | 2026-02-12 | General construction | 2659 S HOMAN AVE | TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 150 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: NORTH SIDE OF BUILDING. | $2,500 |
| B200456084 | 2026-01-30 | General construction | 1005 W HURON ST | TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 15 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, MAX. LENGTH 3. LOCATION: SOUTH. | $1,500 |
| B200446069 | 2026-01-13 | General construction | 6931 S ADA ST | FOR PERMIT 101062743: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UNDER "OTHER APPLICANTS AND CONTRACTORS" ON PERMIT CERTIFICATE. | |
| B200454162 | 2025-12-16 | General construction | 5746 S WASHTENAW AVE | IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEMENT WINDOWS: 20; REPLACEMENT SKYLIGHTS: 0; REPLACEMENT DOORS: 3. AFFECTS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 N | $6,000 |
| B200439878 | 2025-10-28 | General construction | 4926 S WOOD ST | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X18'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 12'-0' '. | $8,000 |
| 101074694 | 2025-10-22 | General construction | 2824 W 63RD ST | SELF CERT 2019 - INTERIOR TENANT BUILDOUT FOR GROCERY STORE. ZONING DISTRICT C2-1, OCCUPANCY CATEGORY - M, NO CHANGE TO ZONING AND OCCUPANCY CATEGORY | $150,000 |
| 101074694 | 2025-10-22 | Mechanical / HVAC | 2824 W 63RD ST | SELF CERT 2019 - INTERIOR TENANT BUILDOUT FOR GROCERY STORE. ZONING DISTRICT C2-1, OCCUPANCY CATEGORY - M, NO CHANGE TO ZONING AND OCCUPANCY CATEGORY | $150,000 |
| 101070245 | 2025-10-20 | Mechanical / HVAC | 3250 W 55TH ST | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF ZONING B3-1CONSTRUCTION TYPE IIIA INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING RETAIL SPACE (RESTAURANT)NEW KITCHEN APPLIANCES AND RELOCATE DINING BAR AREA | $48,000 |
| 101070245 | 2025-10-20 | General construction | 3250 W 55TH ST | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: RENOVATION OF ZONING B3-1CONSTRUCTION TYPE IIIA INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING RETAIL SPACE (RESTAURANT)NEW KITCHEN APPLIANCES AND RELOCATE DINING BAR AREA | $48,000 |
| B200442066 | 2025-09-18 | General construction | 2554 N RUTHERFORD AVE | IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEMENT WINDOWS: 17; REPLACEMENT SKYLIGHTS: 0; REPLACEMENT DOORS: 3. AFFECTS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 N | $1,500 |
| 101068375 | 2025-09-15 | Mechanical / HVAC | 9155 S OGLESBY AVE | SPR-2019 CBC REPLACE EXISTING GARAGE WITH 3 SPACE PARKING PAD, 6' SIDE WOOD FENCE, AND INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RENOVATIONS IN AN EXISTING 2 STORY SFR TO ADDRESS VIOLATIONS, PER PLAN | $25,000 |
| B200439055 | 2025-09-06 | General construction | 3058 S AVERS AVE | TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 120 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: TUCKPOINT AND REPAIR SPAULING BRICK SOUTH SIDE. | $4,500 |
| B200438160 | 2025-09-04 | General construction | 5636 W 63RD ST | FOR PERMIT 101052642: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UNDER "OTHER APPLICANTS AND CONTRACTORS" ON PERMIT CERTIFICATE. | |
| 101069501 | 2025-09-03 | General construction | 3019 S UNION AVE | SC 2019 CBC; EXISTING 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI-UNIT BUILDING WITH BASEMENT. COMPLETE GUT REHABILITATION OF EXISTING 2 FLAT AND BASEMENT.. NEW FRAMING, DRYWALL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING A | $120,000 |
| B200436005 | 2025-08-27 | General construction | 3945 W 66TH PL | SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 500 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: ROOF OF HOME. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104002787. | $4,500 |
| 101070198 | 2025-07-01 | General construction | 3019 S UNION AVE | SC CBC 2019; NON-STRUCTURAL INTERIOR PREPARATORY DEMOLITION. EXISTING 2 STORY MASONRY 2 FLAT WITH BASEMENT. REMOVAL OF ALL INTERIOR FINISHES, INTERIOR DOORS, TRIM, DRYWALL AND PLAS | $10,000 |
| 101061890 | 2025-06-24 | General construction | 5808 S LOOMIS BLVD | SPR 2019 CBRC:INTERIOR RENOVATION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME PER PLANS AND ADDRESS VIOLATIONS PER LIST.(OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5; TYPE IIIB CONSTRUCTION)**CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS SUBJECT TO FI | $48,000 |
| 101061890 | 2025-06-24 | Mechanical / HVAC | 5808 S LOOMIS BLVD | SPR 2019 CBRC:INTERIOR RENOVATION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME PER PLANS AND ADDRESS VIOLATIONS PER LIST.(OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5; TYPE IIIB CONSTRUCTION)**CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS SUBJECT TO FI | $48,000 |
| B200427247 | 2025-06-14 | General construction | 2741 S KARLOV AVE | FULL REBUILD (SAME AS EXISTING) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: FRONT OF BUILDING). LANDING: 160 SQUARE FEET. LANDING NOT MORE THAN 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND. | $12,000 |
| B200415868 | 2025-03-11 | General construction | 3936 W GLADYS AVE | TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 50 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 1, MAX. LENGTH 4. LOCATION: EXISTING FRONT BALCONY LENTIL. | $2,500 |
| B200409134 | 2025-03-04 | General construction | 6546 S PEORIA ST | LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR OF BUILDING). | $3,500 |
| B200414398 | 2025-02-21 | General construction | 3853 W 60TH PL | CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 16SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = NO. LOCATION: REMOVE AND REPLACE FRONT CONCRETE STAIRS SAME. | $3,500 |
| 101060925 | 2025-02-05 | General construction | 4315 W DICKENS AVE | SPR - 2019 CBC - INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO (3) DWELLING UNITS AND BASEMENT IN EXISTING (3) STORY MASONRY BUILDING. (OCCUPANCY CLASS R-5, CONSTRUCTION TYPE IIIA) | $50,000 |
| 101062861 | 2024-12-20 | Mechanical / HVAC | 2021 W SHAKESPEARE AVE | SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING 4-STORY, TYPE IIIA MASONRY, 42' HT., 3-UNIT BUILDING WITH PARTIAL BASEMENT DIG DOWN FOR NEW DUPLEX DOWN INTO PORTION OF EXISTING U | $350,000 |
| B200406149 | 2024-12-03 | General construction | 1031 W NEWPORT AVE | SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 1650 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL ROOFING. LOCATION: RE ROOF FLAT ROOF. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104002787. | $9,000 |
| 101048588 | 2024-12-02 | General construction | 5327 S NASHVILLE AVE | CBC-2019 SPR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO COMMON AREAS AND FOUR DWELLING UNITS (MULTI-FAMILY) IN 3 STORY BUILDING (GROUP R-2, TYPE IIIB CONSTRUCTION), WITH ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAGL AND P | $156,000 |
| 101059841 | 2024-11-07 | General construction | 9357 S VERNON AVE | REPAIR TO THE EXISTING MASONRY GARAGE OF THE SAME SIZE AND LOCATION | $9,000 |
| B200402166 | 2024-10-28 | General construction | 2158 N MOZART ST | SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 1800 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL ROOFING. LOCATION: TOP ROOF. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104002787. | $3,600 |
| B200025692 | 2024-09-10 | General construction | 1205 W 97TH PL | NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR WORK ON 1ST FLOOR ONLY: REMOVE LATH/PLASTER/DRYWALL AND REPLACE WITH DRYWALL. REMOVE AND REPLACE ELECTRICAL SWITCHES, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ELECTRICAL FIXTURES | $6,500 |
| 101055969 | 2024-09-06 | General construction | 6666 N NORTHWEST HWY | SPR2019 CBC-REPLACE THE EXISTING STOREFRONT WITH TUCKPOINTING. ALL WORK AS PER THE PLANS | $24,000 |
| B200026563 | 2024-08-20 | General construction | 2660 N GREENVIEW AVE | SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: HOME ROOF. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104002787. | $4,500 |
| B200021181 | 2024-07-06 | General construction | 9035 S MARSHFIELD AVE | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO REMOVE AND REPLACE DAMAGED DRYWALL WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE AND REPLACE OUTLETS SWITCHES AND FIXTURES AND BX WHERE PRESENT AND REPLACE WITH | $2,500 |
| B200019665 | 2024-06-14 | General construction | 4951 W CONCORD PL | SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 108 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: ROOF AND WINDOWS. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104002787. | $12,000 |
| B200019735 | 2024-06-14 | General construction | 2331 W CULLERTON ST | WRECK AND REMOVE A FRAME DETACHED GARAGE, NO REPLACEMENT LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), DEMO GARAGE. | $4,500 |
| B200018364 | 2024-06-11 | General construction | 4401 S ARCHER AVE | REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPLICATION. INCLUDES REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING RISERS IN EXISTING CHASES. LOCATIONS: 0 RESIDE | $1,500 |
| B200017111 | 2024-06-03 | General construction | 5557 S OAK PARK AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X24'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 12'-0' '. | $8,500 |
| B200017465 | 2024-06-03 | General construction | 2682 N ORCHARD ST | TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 650 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: EAST AND NORTHEAST ELEVATION. | $4,500 |
| 101048694 | 2024-05-15 | General construction | 5435 N LIEB AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-3, TYPE VB CONSTRUCTION) NEW EXTERIOR DECK 16 FEET X 12 FEET IN DIMENSION. DECK IS 42" ABOVE GRADE. | $8,000 |
| B200015406 | 2024-05-01 | General construction | 5441 S KEELER AVE | PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 5'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 66'-0' ' (LENGTH). LOCATION: NORTH END OF HOME. | $3,500 |
| B200012221 | 2024-04-04 | General construction | 5435 N LIEB AVE | IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEMENT WINDOWS: 10; REPLACEMENT SKYLIGHTS: 0; REPLACEMENT DOORS: 0. AFFECTS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 N | $2,000 |
| 101035176 | 2024-04-01 | General construction | 2906 W 40TH ST | ERECT A NEW 2 STORY MASONRY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A DETACHED TWO CAR GARAGE, AS PER PLANS. 2906 W 40TH ST. CHICAGO IL 60632. | $260,000 |
| B200010616 | 2024-03-25 | General construction | 5753 S KENTON AVE | TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 144 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: FRONT. | $2,500 |
| 101042489 | 2024-03-14 | General construction | 2642 S SPAULDING AVE | REPLACE EXISTING REAR PORCH | $13,000 |
| 101040849 | 2024-03-08 | General construction | 1021 W 69TH ST | REPLACE THE EXISTING STEEL PORCH OF THE SAME SIZE AND LOCATION. A NEW 6 FEET HIGH IRON FENCE ALONG WITH A GATE AND REPLACE EXISTING STEEL LINTELS, AND CRACKED BRICKS WITH TUCKPOINT | $27,000 |
| 101044095 | 2024-02-28 | General construction | 4955 W HURON ST | REPLACE THE EXISTING REAR OPEN WOOD PORCH AND 6 FEET HIGH EXISTING WOOD FENCE AND REPAIR THE PARAPET WALL WITH TUCKPOINTING AS REQUIRED SAME SIZE AND LOCATION | $24,000 |
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 →