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Building Activity in Des Plaines

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2026-01-09 Permit 1355 PHOENIX DR DES PLAINES, DES PLAINES, IL 60018 SERVICE UPGRADE/REPLACE BILL WASHBURN
2026-01-09 Permit 1355 PHOENIX DR DES PLAINES, DES PLAINES, IL 60018 SERVICE UPGRADE/REPLACE BILL WASHBURN
2026-01-09 Permit 424 HOWARD AVE DES PLAINES, ,DES PLAINES, IL 60018 FIRE SUPPRESSION JEFF KRUSE
2026-01-09 Permit 572 N FIFTH AVE DES PLAINES, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 WINDOW/DOOR RESIDENTIAL LAWRENCE SLAWIA
2026-01-09 Permit 2221 CEDAR ST DES PLAINES, ,DES PLAINES, IL 60018 KITCHEN/BATH REMODEL NON-STRUCTURAL MARIAN ZYCH
2026-01-09 Permit 1542 WHITE ST DES PLAINES, ,DES PLAINES, IL 60018 GENERAL PLUMBING MARIOLA LACH
2026-01-09 Permit 1740 ORCHARD ST DES PLAINES, DES PLAINES, IL 60018 ALTERATION/REMODEL - BASEMENT PETRO MASHTALIR
2026-01-09 Permit 310 N DES PLAINES RIVER RD , DES PLAINES, IL 60016 FIRE ALARM ROBERT SANETRA
2026-01-08 Permit 581 E GOLF RD DES PLAINES, ,DES PLAINES, IL 60016 FIRE ALARM AMY FEHRMANN
2026-01-08 Permit 1565 WOODLAND AVE DES PLAIN, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 ALTERATION/REMODEL - DRAIN TILE MEGAN CHILSON
2026-01-07 Permit 681 ELMHURST RD, DES PLAINES, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 SERVICE UPGRADE/REPLACE SHIRLEY SAMUEL
2026-01-07 Permit 681 ELMHURST RD, DES PLAINES, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 SERVICE UPGRADE/REPLACE SHIRLEY SAMUEL
2026-01-07 Permit 681 ELMHURST RD, DES PLAINES, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 SERVICE UPGRADE/REPLACE SHIRLEY SAMUEL
2026-01-06 Permit 829 S SECOND AVE DES PLAINE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 WINDOW/DOOR RESIDENTIAL FRANCESCA & TOM CONTI
2026-01-06 Permit 727 THACKER ST DES PLAINES, ,DES PLAINES, IL 60016 SIDING MOLLY WAYNER
2026-01-05 Permit 1530 LEE ST DES PLAINES, IL, DES PLAINES, IL 60018 ALTERATION/REMODEL- WINDOW FROST BRIAN BUCARO
2026-01-05 Permit 1529 LEE ST DES PLAINES, IL, DES PLAINES, IL 60018 ALTERATION/REMODEL- WINDOW FROST BRIAN BUCARO
2026-01-05 Permit 583 WASHINGTON ST DES PLAIN, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 WATER HEATER RESIDENTIAL REPLACEMENT JORGE RAMIREZ
2026-01-05 Permit 1867 MAPLE ST DES PLAINES, ,DES PLAINES, IL 60018 WINDOW/DOOR RESIDENTIAL KRISTY NGUYEN
2026-01-05 Permit 1839 LINDEN ST DES PLAINES, ,DES PLAINES, IL 60018 WATER HEATER RESIDENTIAL REPLACEMENT RAUL ROSALES
2026-01-05 Permit 1838 LINDEN ST DES PLAINES, ,DES PLAINES, IL 60018 WATER HEATER RESIDENTIAL REPLACEMENT RAUL ROSALES
2026-01-02 Permit 1064 S SIXTH AVE DES PLAINE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 ALTERATION/REMODEL - KITCHEN BRUCE DOBROWSKI
2026-01-02 Permit 1065 S SIXTH AVE DES PLAINE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 ALTERATION/REMODEL - KITCHEN BRUCE DOBROWSKI
2026-01-02 Permit 2221 CEDAR ST DES PLAINES, ,DES PLAINES, IL 60018 GENERAL ELECTRIC MARIAN ZYCH
2025-12-31 Permit 510 WAIKIKI DR_X000D_ DES PLAINES, ,DES PLAINES, IL 60016 ALTERATION/REMODEL BARBARA WEBER
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Construction Activity in Des Plaines

New building permits in Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines Building Permits

Des Plaines, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 483+ Des Plaines building permits with data updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines.

How Contractors Use Des Plaines Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines 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.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Des Plaines electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

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How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Des Plaines?

PermitGrab currently tracks 483 building permits in Des Plaines, 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.

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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. Des Plaines is collected on every daemon cycle; if the upstream source has a known delay we note it on the page.

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