Cook County Building Permits & Contractor Leads

11,748 indexed permits · 1,253 active contractors · Cook County, Illinois.

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Cook County building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 1,823
Total permit value (90d) $97,073,452
Active contractors 1,253
Newest permit 2026-08-05

PermitGrab tracks 1,253 active contractors who pulled 11,748 building permits in Cook County, IL as of 2026-08-05. Updated daily.

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Cook County building permit activity

253 building permits were filed in Cook County over the last 30 days — down 82.3% from the prior 30 days, with $2,895,920 in declared project value across the 39 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 1,823 permits worth $97,073,452.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. DUBOIS PAVING CO — 80 permits
  2. COLONY LAKE CLUB HOA — 32 permits
  3. TOWNE PLACE EAST HOMEOWNERS — 32 permits
  4. EXEMPT — 16 permits
  5. SIMON PROPERTY GROUP — 15 permits
  6. A & M FENCE CORP — 14 permits
  7. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES — 12 permits
  8. CLTC TRUST #3221 — 11 permits
  9. D R HORTON MIDWEST INC — 11 permits
  10. KING HVAC SYSTEMS LLC — 10 permits
Biggest project this month
$1,695,158 · MANEVAL CONSTRUCTION CO. INC
11,748
Indexed Permits
1,253
Active Contractors
2026-06-18
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Updated recently · 2026-08-05

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11,748 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech $12,250 215 ARTHUR AVE, ROSELLE, IL 60172 PATIO, BACK STOOP, STEPS FORTIS GROUND WERKS
2026-06-26 General Construction $1,500 4140 ROSE AVE., LYONS, IL 60534 REPAIR FRONT CONCRETE STAIRS. LIN JING ZHANG
2026-06-26 Roofing $17,500 3414 GLENLAKE DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 TEAR OFF EXISTING ASPHALT SHINGLES AND INSTALL NEW ASPHALT SHINGLES WITH ICE SHI… shingle tear off replacement RAMEEZ CHAUDHRY
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech $20,000 3347 BELLWOOD LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 REPLACE SIDING PER ATTACHED CONTRACT replacement OLSON WINDOWS, DOORS, SIDING & ROOFING
2026-06-26 Electrical $10,838 256 S BROOKDALE AVE, PALATINE,IL..,60067 INSTALL BACKUP GENERATOR new VALERIE CASTELLO
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech $2,415 1031 SWEETFLOWER DR, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACE CONCRETE PATIO AND 2 STEPS. WORK DONE FOR VILLAS OF CASEY FARMS CONDO AS… replacement SANNIDH & NICKIE AMBERKAR
2026-06-26 General Construction $6,000 2251 ROBINCREST LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REPAIR CONCRETE DRIVEWAY WALKWAY ALLEN V IPJIAN
2026-06-26 General Construction — — — —
2026-06-26 General Construction — — — —
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech $1,850 1455 HIGHLAND BLVD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 WE ARE REPLACING OLD DECK WITH NEW, OLD DOCK IS FALLING APART, NEW DECK WILL BE … new JOHN DARLAND
2026-06-26 Electrical $1,790 4601 DAWNGATE LN, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 STANDARD RADON SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICAL HOOKUP JAMES EVANS / RADON RIGHT LLC
2026-06-26 General Construction $12,274 7604 45TH ST., LYONS, IL 60534 T.O. R.R. HOUSE. RACHELLE BARANDOVSKI
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech $9,300 5200 MORNINGVIEW DR, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192 DOOR REPLACEMENT. replacement VICTOR CARUSO
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech $15,287 1362 W OAKMONT RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACING EXISTING AC AND FURNACE ac, furnace DAN DAMICO
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech — 522 W REVERE LN, PALATINE, IL 60067 AC REPLACEMENT ac replacement MARK BOMBA
2026-06-26 General Construction — — — —
2026-06-26 Roofing $39,997 117 S ASHLAND AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF CHRISTOPHER GODWIN
2026-06-26 Fence $2,000 14313 GRANT ST, DOLTON, IL 60419 INSTALL FENCE JOEL ROJAS
2026-06-26 Roofing $10,889 468 KNOLL CREST DR, BARTLETT, BARTLETT, IL 60103 COMPLETE TEAR-OFF AND RE-ROOF tear off replacement FERLANDO HONDRAS
2026-06-26 Windows/Doors $13,580 1800 HUNTINGTON BLVD # 109, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 2 WINDOW AND 1 SLIDING PATIO DOOR WITH 2 SIDELITES REPLACEMENT LIKE FOR LIKE, NO… like for like replacement hvac_changeout BHUPENDRA & GEETA PATEL
2026-06-26 Solar $18,482 2236 N HAWTHORNE AVE, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, REVISION TO ROOFTOP SOLAR solar RUTH RODRIGUEZ
2026-06-26 Roofing $1,800 3117 N 77TH AVE, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 GUTTERS DWNSPTS SEAN/LYDIA STEVENSON
2026-06-26 Plumbing $1,500 230 LINCOLN ST, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 INSTALL LAWN IRRIGATION SYSTEM BY HOME OWNER. new ANDRZEJ DZIDUCH
2026-06-26 Signage — 1410 S BARRINGTON RD, BARRINGTON, IL 60010 SIGN COLLINA 1410 LLC
2026-06-26 General Construction $4,788 826 DUNDEE AVE, BARRINGTON, IL 60010 DRIVEWAY ALEXANDER SMITH
2026-06-26 Pool/Spa $107,000 1721 RIDGEWOOD LN E, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 CONSTRUCTION OF INGROUND 18X36X5 DEEP SWIMMING POOL. BOILINI COMPANY
2026-06-26 Roofing — 166 E CUNNINGHAM DR, PALATINE, IL 60067 SINGLE FAMILY RE-ROOF replacement JACOB KOZLOWSKI
2026-06-26 General Construction — — — —
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech $8,100 5900 HAVERFORD WAY, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192 REPLACE AC ac replacement LIFELINE PLUMBING LLC
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech $16,300 6121 HALLORAN LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192 REPLACE AC AND FURNACE ac, furnace replacement LIFELINE PLUMBING LLC
2026-06-26 Plumbing $5,500 7821 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 2 WATER HEATERS DOUBLE D PLUMBING & HVAC INC
2026-06-26 General Construction $3,500 7318 170TH PL, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 SHED DOUGLAS H AMMANN
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech $6,242 1920 N LAKESIDE PLZ, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 INSTALL 249FT OF 4FT HIGH BLACK CHAIN-LINK new HOLLY HAUPERT & MITCHELL…
2026-06-26 General Construction $15,050 3400 W LAKE AVE, GLENVIEW, IL INSTALLATION OF 4 HVLS FANS SEE SCOPE OF WORK. K&N ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-06-26 General Construction $3,000 2807 PAWNEE CIR, NORTHBROOK, IL 3 ASPHALT DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT KAPLAN PAVING, LLC.
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech $3,662 9940 IVANHOE AVE, SCHILLER PARK 60176 REPLACING FRONT DOORS PHIL FANSELOW
2026-06-26 Roofing $22,068 201 S CATHERINE AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF PETER WRZESINSKI
2026-06-26 Fence $15,000 1410 S BARRINGTON RD, BARRINGTON, IL 60010 FENCE COLLINA 1410 LLC
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech $13,000 9424 HITCHCOCK BLVD, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 RESURFACING AND EXPANDING DECK TO BY 2 FT TO THE NORTH USING TREX COMPOSITE DECK… JOSE ROJAS
2026-06-26 General Construction — — — —
2026-06-26 Electrical — 1065 SWEETFLOWER DR, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REMOVE AND REPLACE 1 FRONT WALK PANEL. WORK WILL BE DONE FOR THE VILLAS OF CASEY… replacement CHAITANYA M SRINVASAMUTHY
2026-06-26 General Construction — — RECHECK FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION new_construction —
2026-06-26 Roofing $8,000 40 N DREXEL AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF JOE EVANS
2026-06-26 Roofing — 610 N WILLIAMS DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 SINGLE FAMILY RE-ROOF replacement MARISA MORALES
2026-06-26 Roofing $10,760 2704 MEADOW DR, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 REMOVE AND REPLACE ROOF SYSTEM, SHINGLES, ON HOUSE. shingle replacement MARY SCIMECA / PETERSON ROOFING INC.
2026-06-26 General Construction $5,295 9800 JOLIET 100 COUNTRY CLUB, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 INSTALL NEW 100-AMP METER PEDESTAL new_construction RHP PROPERTIES
2026-06-26 Roofing $11,500 945 6TH AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF AIDAN PADILLA
2026-06-26 Roofing $13,499 2704 OWL LN, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 TEAR OFF AND REPLACE ROOF replacement TOM BUTLER / LINDHOLM ROOFING
2026-06-26 Plumbing $44,870 1222 HUBER LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 BATHROOM REMODELING TILES REPLACEMENT, INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES IN … INTEGRITY CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING, INC.
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech — 522 W REVERE LN, PALATINE, IL 60067 FURNACE furnace MARK BOMBA
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. Contact details are available for 11 of 20 businesses below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 1 permits/30d 36 (10) Solar $22,193 —
2. EXEMPT 34 (5) HVAC $61,747 —
3. KING HVAC SYSTEMS LLC 📞 27 (3) HVAC $9,965 🔒 Reveal
4. RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN, LLC 📞 21 (2) Windows & Doors $29,490 🔒 Reveal
5. KEVIN SZABO JR PLUMBING INC. 📞 17 (2) Plumbing $5,621 🔒 Reveal
6. DOORNBOS HEATING & AIR… 15 (1) HVAC $14,571 —
7. PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 14 (2) Plumbing $14,294 🔒 Reveal
8. FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR… 📞 14 (2) HVAC $10,306 🔒 Reveal
9. DRF TRUSTED PROPERTY SOLUTIONS 10 (3) Plumbing $2,196 —
10. ETRUSCAN EXTERIORS CORPORATION 10 (2) Roofing $40,340 —
11. CASTLE RIDGE BUILDERS 10 (2) Plumbing $1,320 —
12. ILLINOIS FENCE COMPANY 9 (4) HVAC $8,609 —
13. ADVANCED FENCE & GATE 📞 6 (2) Landscaping & Exterior $11,668 🔒 Reveal
14. LEGACY RESTORATION LLC 📞 6 (2) Roofing $11,148 🔒 Reveal
15. BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER, INC. 6 (1) HVAC $11,261 —
16. REESHA PRINTING & SIGNS INC 📞 6 (1) Signage $3,625 🔒 Reveal
17. FORTIS GROUND WERKS 6 (1) — $10,042 —
18. FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR INC. 📞 6 (1) HVAC $9,455 🔒 Reveal
19. FRAZIER RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE 📞 5 (3) HVAC $9,820 🔒 Reveal
20. SMART ROOFING INC 📞 5 (1) Roofing $27,635 🔒 Reveal

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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 11748+ Cook County building permits — 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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Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Cook County open data portal.

Who appears in Cook County permit records this week?

The most active contractors filing in Cook County right now include SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, EXEMPT, KING HVAC SYSTEMS LLC, RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN, LLC and KEVIN SZABO JR PLUMBING INC.. PermitGrab tracks 1,253 active contractors across the metro. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Cook County permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Cook County is dated 2026-08-05. Updated daily • newest record from 2d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, permit type, and contractor name where the source publishes it, so a fresh row is a current project signal.

What construction is happening in Cook County right now?

Cook County permit activity covers 11,748 indexed permits. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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How to look up Cook County building permits

Search recent Cook County, IL building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Cook County building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Cook County Permit Pulse.

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PermitGrab currently tracks 11748 building permits in Cook County, Illinois. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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Contractors & subs
Recent Cook County contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where publicly verified.
Home service companies
A Cook County addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Research the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Cook County are high-intent solar lead signals. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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.
Developers & new construction
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