Downtown Plumbing
Leads
Areas ranked by permits and inspection activity. Updated daily with commercial properties flagged.
The top plumbing leads in Downtown this week are in Gold Coast & Streeterville (60610) with 216 permits across 125 properties.
Borough Intelligence
Downtown Trend Report
Based on complaint trends over the past 6 months. Areas trending upward may signal growing demand.
Heating Up
Steady increase in complaints
Surging
New activity where there was little before
Cooling Down
Complaints trending downward
Near North & River North (60642)
0 complaints (last 3 mo) · water-leak
South Loop & Museum Campus (60605)
0 complaints (last 3 mo) · water-leak
Streeterville & Near North (60606)
0 complaints (last 3 mo) · water-leak
River North & Near North Side (60654)
0 complaints (last 3 mo) · water-leak
Magnificent Mile & River North (60611)
0 complaints (last 3 mo) · water-leak
Top Opportunities
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Top Opportunities — Downtown
Top 10 most active addresses across the borough
Demand Movement
Where Demand is Moving in Downtown
❄️ Cooling Down
Near North & River North (60642)
199 signals | ↓ 100%
Driven by: water-leak (summer pattern)
South Loop & Museum Campus (60605)
121 signals | ↓ 100%
Driven by: water-leak (summer pattern)
Streeterville & Near North (60606)
21 signals | ↓ 100%
Driven by: water-leak (summer pattern)
River North & Near North Side (60654)
72 signals | ↓ 100%
Driven by: water-leak (summer pattern)
Magnificent Mile & River North (60611)
70 signals | ↓ 100%
Driven by: water-leak (summer pattern)
ROI Ranking
Downtown Opportunity Rank This Week
Ranked by plumbing contractor ROI potential. Score weights: demand (30%), velocity (30%), repeats (20%), commercial (20%).
| Rank | Zone | Demand | Velocity | Repeats | Commercial | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold Coast & Streeterville 60610 | 0/10 | ↓ -100% | 37 | 0 | 4/10⭐ |
| 2 | Near West & West Loop 60661 | 0/10 | ↓ -100% | 5 | 0 | 4/10⭐ |
| 3 | Near North & River North 60642 | 0/10 | ↓ -100% | 28 | 0 | 3/10⭐ |
| 4 | South Loop & Museum Campus 60605 | 0/10 | ↓ -100% | 12 | 0 | 3/10⭐ |
| 5 | Streeterville & Near North 60606 | 0/10 | ↓ -100% | 3 | 0 | 3/10⭐ |
| 6 | River North & Near North Side 60654 | 0/10 | ↓ -100% | 11 | 0 | 3/10⭐ |
| 7 | Magnificent Mile & River North 60611 | 0/10 | ↓ -100% | 12 | 0 | 3/10⭐ |
| 8 | West Loop & Illinois Medical District 60607 | 0/10 | ↓ -100% | 25 | 0 | 3/10⭐ |
| 9 | Loop & Millennium Park 60604 | 0/10 | ↓ -100% | 1 | 0 | 3/10⭐ |
| 10 | The Loop 60601 | 0/10 | ↓ -100% | 7 | 0 | 3/10⭐ |
Activity Map
Plumbing Activity in Downtown
Bubble size shows relative permits volume. Click a zip for details.
Highest Activity
Top Zip Codes in Downtown
Ranked by permits volume with momentum confidence. Click any card for full property-level detail.
Gold Coast & Streeterville
60610
Near North & River North
60642
West Loop & Illinois Medical District
60607
South Loop & Museum Campus
60605
River North & Near North Side
60654
Magnificent Mile & River North
60611
All Zip Codes in Downtown
12 zip codes sorted by permits volume. Click any row for full detail.
| Rank | ZIP | Neighborhood | Events (7d) | Total | Trend | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60610 | Gold Coast & Streeterville | 0 | 216 | ↓ 100% | MEDIUM ⚠ |
| 2 | 60642 | Near North & River North | 0 | 199 | ↓ 100% | MEDIUM ⚠ |
| 3 | 60607 | West Loop & Illinois Medical District | 0 | 176 | ↓ 100% | MEDIUM ⚠ |
| 4 | 60605 | South Loop & Museum Campus | 0 | 121 | ↓ 100% | MEDIUM ⚠ |
| 5 | 60654 | River North & Near North Side | 0 | 72 | ↓ 100% | MEDIUM ⚠ |
| 6 | 60611 | Magnificent Mile & River North | 0 | 70 | ↓ 100% | MEDIUM ⚠ |
| 7 | 60601 | The Loop | 0 | 40 | ↓ 100% | MEDIUM ⚠ |
| 8 | 60603 | Loop & South Loop | 0 | 30 | ↓ 100% | MEDIUM ⚠ |
| 9 | 60661 | Near West & West Loop | 0 | 27 | ↓ 100% | MEDIUM ⚠ |
| 10 | 60606 | Streeterville & Near North | 0 | 21 | ↓ 100% | MEDIUM ⚠ |
| 11 | 60604 | Loop & Millennium Park | 0 | 14 | ↓ 100% | MEDIUM ⚠ |
| 12 | 60602 | Loop & River North | 0 | 14 | ↓ 100% | MEDIUM ⚠ |
Per Capita Activity
Complaints Per 1,000 Residents
Which Downtown zip codes have the highest pest activity relative to population. Based on Census 2020 population estimates.
West Loop & Illinois Medical District
60607 · 176 complaints · 21K pop.
Near North & River North
60642 · 199 complaints · 24K pop.
Gold Coast & Streeterville
60610 · 216 complaints · 29K pop.
South Loop & Museum Campus
60605 · 121 complaints · 19K pop.
River North & Near North Side
60654 · 72 complaints · 22K pop.
Magnificent Mile & River North
60611 · 70 complaints · 31K pop.
The Loop
60601 · 40 complaints · 28K pop.
Near West & West Loop
60661 · 27 complaints · 19K pop.
Streeterville & Near North
60606 · 21 complaints · 19K pop.
Loop & South Loop
60603 · 30 complaints · 29K pop.
Loop & Millennium Park
60604 · 14 complaints · 25K pop.
Loop & River North
60602 · 14 complaints · 32K pop.
Complaints per 1,000 residents = (total complaints ÷ population) × 1,000. Population: Census 2020 estimates. Complaints: last 12 months.
Property Intelligence
Downtown Building Profile & Implications
Property Type Mix
Building Age × Signal Density
Downtown's building stock is 0% residential. Residential properties drive 100% of all permits. Unknown buildings show the highest signal density at 1.0 signals per property — older infrastructure drives more activity. For contractors: target Unknown buildings with repeat signal patterns for the highest close rates.
Cross-Industry Intelligence
Other Trades Active in Downtown
Properties in this area also have activity in other building trades — high-value leads for multi-service operators.
Browse by Zip Code
Downtown Neighborhoods
12 zip codes with active permits data. Each page shows property-level intelligence.
The Loop
Downtown · Pop. 27,882
Loop & River North
Downtown · Pop. 32,145
Loop & South Loop
Downtown · Pop. 28,956
Loop & Millennium Park
Downtown · Pop. 24,789
South Loop & Museum Campus
Downtown · Pop. 19,234
Streeterville & Near North
Downtown · Pop. 18,567
West Loop & Illinois Medical District
Downtown · Pop. 21,456
Gold Coast & Streeterville
Downtown · Pop. 28,718
Magnificent Mile & River North
Downtown · Pop. 31,203
Near North & River North
Downtown · Pop. 24,156
River North & Near North Side
Downtown · Pop. 22,134
Near West & West Loop
Downtown · Pop. 19,234
Coverage
About Downtown Data
Downtown permits patterns show 717 active addresses across 12 zip codes. General activity is the leading category. Our data shows this pattern has stabilized 0% in the past week.
Each zip code page shows the permits breakdown and notable addresses so you can prioritize outreach effectively. For details on how areas are scored, see our methodology guide.
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