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6,254 permits tracked · 6,975 contractors · Updated 2026-04-26

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Cook County had 14 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 4 landscaping & exterior, 4 roofing and 1 addition. The average project value is $42,267.

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Recent Building Permits in Cook County

Latest permits filed with the Cook County building department

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Building Activity in Cook County

6,254 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status
2026-04-30 Permit 217 N WALNUT STREET,UNIT A,BENSENVILLE, IL, 60106 ADDITION/REMODEL WOOD DECK. MATTHEW KOZAK
2026-04-27 Permit 1403 N. RESEARCH WAY, OREM, UT, 84097 ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION. JANE SURETA
2026-04-24 Permit 13821 S 116TH AVE, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, REROOF SFR, SKYLIGHT REPLACEMENT INFINITY PROP GRP LLC
2026-04-24 Permit 570 WOODVIEW AVE, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, INSTALL 6 FENCE CHARLENE FIGARO TRUST
2026-04-23 Permit 16750 VICKY LN, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 FENCE LINDSEY MEYER
2026-04-23 Permit 17036 S 92ND AVE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 WINDOWS THE WELKE FAMIILY REVO
2026-04-23 Permit 12948 S FORESTVIEW RD, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 ROOF BRIAN STOKES
2026-04-23 Permit 12102 S 71ST AVE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 ROOF J & C JANDA
2026-04-22 Permit 30 W CONSOLA DR, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, 3RD STORY DORMER ADDITION TO SFR CLORINDA R CONSOLA
2026-04-22 Permit 8859 170TH ST, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 FENCE LORENZEN
2026-04-22 Permit 16827 92ND AVE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 FENCE MICHAEL L KONASZEWSKI
2026-04-22 Permit 16553 HAVEN AVE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 CABLE POLE ORLAND HILLS
2026-04-22 Permit 35 RUGGLES CT, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, REROOF SFR M & S CHORZEPA
2026-04-21 Permit 11981 S PINE CREEK DR, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, STOOP, DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT W/APRON ALA N AL NASRAWI
2026-04-02 Permit 150 WEATHERSTONE RD, BARRINGTON,IL.,60010 DECK INSTALLATION BRIAN KOBER
2026-03-31 Permit Address not provided
2026-03-27 Permit 6125 W 129TH PL 60463 SEMI INGROUND POOL
2026-03-18 Permit 714 GLENDALE RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REMOVE REPLACE EXISTING CONCRETE FRONT ENTRANCE WALKWAY WITH BLUESTONE CHRIS SALAPATAS
2026-03-17 Permit 9501 FRANKLIN AVE 60131 6 UNIT BLDG ELEC FIRE SPRINKLR DY DEVELOPER LLC
2026-03-13 Permit 6021 S EDGEWOOD AV 60525 DEMO & REBUILD DETACHED GARAGE (FIRE DAMAGE)
2026-03-12 Permit 7811 FORESTVIEW DR, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, INTERIOR BATHROOM REMODEL LAWRENCE J KARGOL
2026-03-12 Permit 356 KNOLLWOOD CT, PALATINE,IL.,60067 REROOF SFR JEREMY CEPA
2026-03-11 Permit 15600 117TH CT, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, REPLACE 3 WINDOWS 1 PATIO DOOR BARBARA L SURIN
2026-03-11 Permit 1031 HUBER LN, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, KITCHEN AND DINING AREA REMODEL THOMAS & ERIN MAIORCA
2026-03-10 Permit 4855 S LATROBE AVE 60638 CONSTRUCT ENCLOSED PORCH AND DECK
2026-03-09 Permit 412 PARKVIEW DR 60193 CONSTRUCT DETACHED GARAGE
2026-03-09 Permit 1800 E MISSION HILLS RD 214, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, BATHROOM REMODEL, UNIT 214 MICHAEL A LITWIN TRUST
2026-03-09 Permit 3101 PROTECTION PKWY, GLENVIEW, IL 60070 INSTALLATION OF 28 ROWS 327 BAYS OF STORAGE RACKS MATHAND, INC.
2026-03-06 Permit 11931 CANON RD, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, ADDITONAL PAVEMENTS, ALTERATONS TO RETAINING WALL DESIGN NADER AZABIN
2026-03-06 Permit 4001 AMALFI DR, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, 4001 - 4007 AMALFI DRIVE - REROOF TOWNHOUSE BUILDING ANNA VOLBERG
2026-03-06 Permit 1671 N MISSION HILLS RD 210, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, INTERIOR REMODEL, UNIT 210 MARILYN JAMORA
2026-03-05 Permit 1 WOODLEY RD 60093 INTERIOR REMODEL & ADDITION TO SFR, FENCE/PARTIAL DRIVEWAY REMOVAL/NEW PATIOS
2026-03-05 Permit 3801 N MISSION HILLS RD 503, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, EMERGENCY FURNACE REPLACEMENT, UNIT 503 KI LIM LEE & SON HWA L
2026-03-04 Permit 14814 OAK CREEK CT, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, ATF INTERIOR REMODEL, REROOF, DECK, WINDOWS, HVAC VO34881 AMBER SIPICH
2026-03-04 Permit 950 HUBER LN, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, REROOF SFR ARTHUR RENTO
2026-03-04 Permit 3505 LINNEMAN ST, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, ATF BATHROOM REMODELING, WINDOW REPLACEMENTS, AND GRADING V022453 V022590 KWANG SUN CHA
2026-03-04 Permit 2290 W NICHOLS RD, ARLINGTON HTS.,IL.,60004 BOILER REPLACEMENT JC KIM LLC
2026-03-04 Permit 2286 W NICHOLS RD, ARLINGTON HTS.,IL.,60004 BOILER REPLACEMENT TOM YANG
2026-02-26 Permit 3484 GARDEN ST, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, ROOFTOP SOLAR SFR WITH ESS KENNETH A HAJKALUK
2026-02-26 Permit 14660 SPRUCE CREEK LN, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, REROOF AHMAD RAFATI
2026-02-20 Permit 1204 HUBER LN, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, DRIVEWAY WALK REPLACEMENT WIDENING ANNA THEODOSIS
2026-02-20 Permit 2945 APPLEGATE CT, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, REMOVE AND REPLACE DRIVEWAY AND ADD PAVER BORDER RAY KIMOTO
2026-02-20 Permit 810 HUBER LN, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, PARTIAL DEMOLITION, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR ADDITIONS WITH ATTACHED GARAGE V032106 CTELLO HOLDINGS LLC
2026-02-20 Permit 702 GLENWOOD LN, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, REAR YARD FENCE V035344 BRIAN R BOULAY
2026-02-20 Permit 12540 SHEFFIELD CT, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, WINDOWS HARRY & TINA LEKKAS
2026-02-19 Permit 4017 OAK AVE, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, INSTALL 6 TALL MOTORIZED GATE REGAN HOLT
2026-02-18 Permit 2309 LONGACRES LN, PALATINE,IL.,60067 WINDOWS ROBERT EPPLEN
2026-02-18 Permit 3700 CAPRI CT 308, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, REMODEL UNIT 308 ALEX GORBONOS
2026-02-18 Permit 15862 LAGRANGE ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 BANK OF AMERICA SIGNS OLYMPIK SIGNS
2026-02-17 Permit 3810 S MISSION HILLS RD 502, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, INTERIOR REMODEL UNIT 502 RALPH KRAVIS 502

Top Contractors in Cook County

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 1 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. A & M FENCE CORP 3 permits/30d Active Cold 16 (14) Landscaping & Exterior $6,766 Verifying…
2. OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. Cold 12 (1) Signage $4,479 Verifying…
3. PARVIN-CLAUSS SIGN CO Cold 8 (1) Signage $6,075 Verifying…
4. BLACKHAWK IL OWNER LLC Cold 6 (2) HVAC $16,601 Verifying…
5. EXEMPT Cold 6 (1) General Construction $16,483 Verifying…
6. PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. Cold 5 (1) Plumbing $16,298 🔒 Reveal
7. US WATERPROOFING Cold 4 (3) Structural $2,762 Verifying…
8. SEBASTIAN MENDIETA Cold 4 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $10,147 Verifying…
9. ECONOMY FENCE DBA SUBURBAN FENCE INC Cold 3 (3) HVAC $4,687 Verifying…
10. JARROD G WESTAWAY Cold 3 (3) Plumbing $15,970 Verifying…
11. MAURIZIO LOBOSCO Cold 3 (2) General Construction $18,000 Verifying…
12. BEAUTY BY DESIGN SERVICES LLC Cold 3 (1) Structural $90,000 Verifying…
13. ERGEON INC Cold 3 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $5,315 🔒 Reveal
14. KENNETH CARLTON Cold 3 (1) Interior Renovation $190,000 Verifying…
15. MOORE CONSTRUCTION Cold 3 (1) Roofing $3,300 🔒 Reveal
16. HILLCREEK SHOPPING CTR Cold 3 (1) Signage $3,167 Verifying…
17. FRANZEN PLUMBING 📞 Cold 3 (1) HVAC $4,875 🔒 Reveal
18. PIVOTAL HOME LINES Cold 3 (1) Plumbing $2,524 Verifying…
19. RED STAR ELECTRIC LLC Cold 3 (1) HVAC $1,877 Verifying…
20. WESTFIELD PLAZA Cold 3 (1) Electrical $12,167 Verifying…
21. DEAN SNOW 1 permits/30d Cold 2 (2) General Construction $1,835,000 Verifying…
22. BROOKS GRUEMMER Cold 2 (2) Landscaping & Exterior $485,087 Verifying…
23. NEXT DOOR & WINDOW COMPANY, INC. Cold 2 (2) HVAC $38,396 Verifying…
24. JOHN CONMY Cold 2 (2) Plumbing $10,625 Verifying…
25. HULEN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS Cold 2 (2) Landscaping & Exterior $12,000 Verifying…

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Permit Types in Cook County — 6,254 permits by category
Construction Activity in Cook County

New building permits in Cook County, Illinois indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Cook County Building Permits

Cook County, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 6254+ Cook County building permits with data updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Cook County requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Cook County.

How Contractors Use Cook County Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Cook County use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Cook County building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cook County Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Cook County?

PermitGrab currently tracks 6254 building permits in Cook County, Illinois. Data is pulled daily from the official municipal open-data source and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Cook County permit data?

Most cities refresh their open-data portals on a 24-hour cadence, so new permits typically appear in PermitGrab within 1–3 days of filing. Cook County is collected on every daemon cycle; if the upstream source has a known delay we note it on the page.

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Cook County = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Cook County GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Cook County addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Cook County are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Cook County renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Cook County permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.