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
Last Updated
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 Fence $5,700 218 NORDICA AVE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 FENCE STEPHANINE A YONKERS
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 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 HVAC/Mech $1,800 8736 KATHLEEN LN, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 IM REPLACING PART OF AN EXISTING FENCE. IM REPLACING THE GATE AND TWO PIECES OF… MAUREEN A. CASTO
2026-06-26 Pool/Spa 2312 N 76TH AVE, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 POOL/HOT TUB ABV TARAS SKAVINSKYY
2026-06-26 Roofing $3,500 7906 W METROPOLE ST, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 REROOF W/ TO-HSE replacement ROMAN VOZNYY
2026-06-26 General Construction $78,374 2351 LARKDALE DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REMODEL EXISTING BASEMENT BATHROOM AND ADD A BASEMENT PREFAB WINE ROOM IN EXISTI… MCDERMOTT CONSTRUCTION
2026-06-26 Fence $4,200 1030 HASSELL RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 INSTALL 94 OF 4 HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE WITH ONE SINGLE GATE 4X4, ALL POSTS SET IN… SUNHUEI KWON & DEOKSU JANG
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 Plumbing 449 W GLENCOE RD, PALATINE, IL 60067 WATER HEATER standard SUZAN BUTZINE
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 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 General Construction $382,170 999 MCCLINTOCK DR, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE SPACECO
2026-06-26 HVAC/Mech $12,250 215 ARTHUR AVE, ROSELLE, IL 60172 PATIO, BACK STOOP, STEPS FORTIS GROUND WERKS
2026-06-25 Solar $1,360 3408 SPRINGDALE AVE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 EV CHARGER INSTALLATION-TESLA WALL CONNECTOR. CM ELECTRIC, INC
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2026-06-25 HVAC/Mech $19,719 1728 WILDBERRY DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 CEDA WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM. AIR SEAL INSULATION, REPLACE BATHROOM EXHAUST FAN,… ac, furnace replacement DNR CONSTRUCTION INC.
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2026-06-25 Solar $44,996 SOLAR INSTALLATION solar
2026-06-25 General Construction $50,477 2539 CENTRAL RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 INTERIOR RESIDENTIAL REMODELING AND RESTORATION SONS OF CAROL CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-06-25 Roofing 428 S BENTON ST, PALATINE, IL 60067 SINGLE FAMILY RE-ROOF replacement JENNY BLAKE
2026-06-25 Electrical $17,243 1580 GLEN LAKE RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 100A TO 200A UPGRADE METER SERVICE RISER, MAIN PANEL, AND GROUNDING TO BE UPDAT… 100A JOHN ST LOUIS & EVE DODOHARA
2026-06-25 Windows/Doors $50,000 300 HILLCREST BLVD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW ENTRY VESTIBULE STOREFRONT ENTRY DOORS. BETH TIKVAH CONGREGATION
2026-06-25 General Construction $20,000 1223 N WOODBURY LN, PALATINE, IL 60074 MULTIFAMILY - ALTERATION MALISA ANANTACHAI
2026-06-25 Fence $24,644 1933 RIDGEWOOD LN W, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 INSTALLATION OF 198 OF 6 HIGH TREX FENCE COMPOSITE. A&M FENCE COPR
2026-06-25 Plumbing $2,298 643 ACADIA TRL, ROSELLE, IL 60172 WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT standard replacement DRF TRUSTED PROPERTY SOLUTIONS
2026-06-25 Roofing $38,032 72 N PARK RD, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF MARISA MORALES
2026-06-25 HVAC/Mech $166,850 9649 W 55TH ST, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 REMOVE REPLACE 4 ASPHALT RESTRIPE SAME AS EXISTING replacement HELPING HAND FOUNDATION
2026-06-25 General Construction $42,000,000 2300 W HIGGINS RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 194 UNIT MARKET RATE APARTMENT BUILDING 194 units GRAND RESERVE HE LLC
2026-06-25 Roofing $20,135 130 N CATHERINE AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF CARA ROJAS
2026-06-25 General Construction $407,000 336 HARLEM AVE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 2ND FLOOR ADDITION 1ST FLOOR REMODEL C&R SERVICES, LLC
2026-06-25 General Construction $140,000 22531 CRESCENT WAY, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 DRIVEWAY REPAIR REMOVE EXISTING CONCRETE STAIRS AND WALKWAY, AND REPLACE YOLANDA DAVIS
2026-06-25 Roofing $16,050 119 N STONE AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF LIZ MEJIA
2026-06-25 Roofing 730 E POMPANO LN, PALATINE, IL 60074 SINGLE FAMILY RE-ROOF replacement DANIEL DAVIS
2026-06-25 HVAC/Mech $5,237 1500 ROBIN CIR # 218, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REMOVE AND REPLACE 3 WINDOWS replacement HECTOR F GOMEZ
2026-06-25 General Construction $5,610 4235 HAMAN AVE, HOFFMAN ESTS.,IL.,60192 RES - STORAGE SHED GLENN MOLLEY
2026-06-25 Windows/Doors $18,440 1975 HANCOCK DR, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REMOVE AND REPLACE 6 WINDOWS AND 1 PATIO DOOR, 1 ENTRY AND 1 STORM DOOR - LIKE F… like for like replacement hvac_changeout JOHN PAUL PIZZICA
2026-06-25 General Construction $7,600 1440 NOTTINGHAM LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REMOVE AND REPLACE CONCRETE DRIVEWAY WITH CONCRETE AGAIN. 18X35. PLEASE SEE PLAT… WILLIAM & JESSICA CANNON
2026-06-25 General Construction $3,500 1700 MILWAUKEE AVE 201, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REMOVE EXISTING WALL YE RAK CHUNG
2026-06-25 HVAC/Mech $15,444 771 GALLEON LN, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 REMOVE AND REPLACE FURNACE AND A/C IN SAME LOCATION ac, furnace replacement MICHAEL & D ANDERSON
2026-06-25 General Construction $4,700 414 9TH AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 EXTEND SIDEWALK 2X22 AND PATIO 13X16. REUBEN MAGANA
2026-06-25 Plumbing $2,333 180 INVERNESS CT A, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT standard replacement LAWRENCE J SMITH
2026-06-25 HVAC/Mech $12,773 560 MORTON ST, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 WE PLAN ON REPLACING THE EXISTING FENCE ALONG THE BACK YARD ENCLOSE THE SOUTH P… GLADYS MOREIRA PINTO & MARILIS RECINOS M…
2026-06-25 HVAC/Mech $4,000 3524 BRITTA ST, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 REMOVE AND REPLACE CONCRETE ON BRICK PAIO AND NEW GATE AND FENCE replacement MIROSLAW S ZIELINSKI
2026-06-25 Plumbing 780 ALCOA LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 12X12 CATCH BASIN, 35 FRENCH DRAIN, 81 4 INCH SOLID CORRUGATED PIPE. INSTALL FRE… new FRED CRESPO
2026-06-25 Pool/Spa $75,000 5390 MALLARD LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192 NEW PATIO IN 680GROUND POOL 12M PARTNERS INC
2026-06-25 Windows/Doors $49,814 7996 CHAMPLAIN AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 INSTALLATION OF BRICK PAVER PATIO AT REAR DOOR OF PROPERTY. LANDSCAPE SURROUNDIN… COTSWOLD HARDSCAPES LTD
2026-06-25 HVAC/Mech $3,200 2060 GLENLAKE DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 PATIO REMOVE REPLACE ONLY replacement JOSEPH T VITACCO
2026-06-25 General Construction $24,610 447 E MILL VALLEY RD, PALATINE, IL 60074 SINGLE FAMILY - ALTERATION residential JASON KERR
2026-06-25 General Construction 1900 HASSELL RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 JULY 4TH CELEBRATION DISPLAY VILLAGE OF HOFFMAN ESTATES
2026-06-25 Solar $1,330 4641 KIRCHOFF RD, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60067 INSTALL 1 60AMP -240 VOLT LINE FOR INDOOR DEWALT EV CHARGER. EV CHARGER WILL BE … 60A ev_charger new MELVIN WALLS / NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION,
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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. LEGACY RESTORATION LLC 📞 6 (2) Roofing $11,148 🔒 Reveal
14. ADVANCED FENCE & GATE 📞 6 (2) Landscaping & Exterior $11,668 🔒 Reveal
15. FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR INC. 📞 6 (1) HVAC $9,455 🔒 Reveal
16. FORTIS GROUND WERKS 6 (1) $10,042
17. BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER, INC. 6 (1) HVAC $11,261
18. REESHA PRINTING & SIGNS INC 📞 6 (1) Signage $3,625 🔒 Reveal
19. FRAZIER RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE 📞 5 (3) HVAC $9,820 🔒 Reveal
20. NORTHWEST CEDAR PRODUCTS 📞 5 (1) HVAC $9,380 🔒 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cook County Building Permits

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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
Ground-up builds in Cook County mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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