Essential Lighting Inc
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No license record found yet · Discipline data not available for this source · 33 permits on file (Chicago)
43/100 HomeProFax Score — public-record factors only, not a rating of workmanship. How the score works Limited data Score based on limited data
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Score breakdown
| Factor | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| License status | 0/35 | No license record found yet |
| Discipline & legal flags | 10/20 | Discipline data not available for this source (neutral) |
| Permit history | 20/20 | 33 permits on file |
| Reviews (BBB + HomeProFax) | 13/25 | No BBB rating on file and no approved HomeProFax reviews yet (neutral). External ratings are linked below, not stored |
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Source data as of: Report rebuilt from source files on 2026-10-19 · most recent permit on file: 2026-08-28.
What we checked
| License | Not available in IL | No state board record loaded |
| Bond | Not available in IL | |
| Workers' comp | Not available in IL | |
| Years licensed | Not available in IL | Board file has no original issue date |
| Business registration | Not available in IL | State business registry not loaded yet |
| Permits | Checked | 33 permits on record |
| Discipline | Not available in IL | Board discipline list not loaded yet |
| OSHA | Not checked yet | OSHA records not checked yet |
| Reviews & outside links | Not checked yet | No review lookup run yet |
| Contractor-provided | Not checked yet | Nothing provided by the contractor yet |
Public records as of their source dates. Board status is shown as reported by the board. Not a guarantee. Ask the contractor for their verified HomeProFax report.
Licenses
Not yet available. We have not matched a state license record to this business yet.
Building permits
| Date | Permit | Type | Address | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 101079703 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 4739 S HOYNE AVE | $70,300 |
| 2026-07-15 | 101078010 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 5642 W PATTERSON AVE | $400,000 |
| 2026-06-02 | B200472791 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 1711 W CHICAGO AVE | $5,298 |
| 2026-03-31 | 101076245 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2352 S Marshall Blvd | $300,000 |
| 2026-03-30 | B200464266 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 3935 S ROCKWELL ST | $9,550 |
| 2026-03-26 | 101078927 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 4431 S BERKELEY AVE | $200,000 |
| 2026-02-20 | B200459839 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 2142 W THOMAS ST | $5,200 |
| 2026-02-10 | 101078266 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2142 W THOMAS ST | $100,000 |
| 2026-02-09 | B200458157 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 2142 W THOMAS ST | $8,500 |
| 2025-11-04 | B200449749 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 2829 N MAPLEWOOD AVE | $800 |
| 2025-10-28 | 101070503 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 4431 S BERKELEY AVE | $150,000 |
| 2025-10-23 | B200447441 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 6001 N CLARK ST | $10,486 |
| 2025-10-23 | B200447452 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 1457 N HALSTED ST | $8,589 |
| 2025-10-16 | 101070655 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 8157 S CHAPPEL AVE | $80,000 |
| 2025-10-07 | 101060533 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2140 W VAN BUREN ST | $5,000 |
| 2025-10-06 | 101064484 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1840 N KEELER AVE | $10,000 |
| 2025-09-12 | 101068121 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5208 S NEENAH AVE | $85,000 |
| 2025-07-29 | 101068749 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 7347 S MERRILL AVE | $250,000 |
| 2025-07-18 | 101065790 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2359 S RIDGEWAY AVE | $25,000 |
| 2025-07-16 | B200433726 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 3624 W FLOURNOY ST | $5,800 |
| 2025-06-10 | 101055464 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 3530 N OLEANDER AVE | $25,000 |
| 2025-05-29 | B200427267 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 1749 W 21ST ST | $6,000 |
| 2025-05-18 | B200425395 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 4350 W MONROE ST | $7,200 |
| 2025-04-28 | B200422238 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 7347 S MERRILL AVE | $4,800 |
| 2025-04-21 | B200422242 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 8136 S ADA ST | $4,800 |
| 2025-03-10 | 101064668 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2142 W THOMAS ST | $70,000 |
| 2025-01-06 | B200410082 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 4350 W MONROE ST | $1,200 |
| 2024-12-02 | 101041329 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2142 W THOMAS ST | $70,000 |
| 2024-07-02 | 101046445 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 3634 N CENTRAL PARK AVE | $50,000 |
| 2024-06-06 | B101052141 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 4949 W MELROSE ST | $75 |
| 2024-05-30 | B101052240 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 2820 N CAMPBELL AVE | $75 |
| 2024-04-04 | B101048077 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 5116 W NORTH AVE | $550 |
| 2023-11-09 | B101037362 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 3240 S MORGAN ST | $19,800 |
Source: City of Chicago open data (Building Permits), data.cityofchicago.org
Discipline, complaints & legal
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Essential Lighting Inc · Electrical
Chicago, IL
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Sources for this report
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