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

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

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
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 $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 Roofing $16,050 119 N STONE AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF LIZ MEJIA
2026-06-25 HVAC/Mech $7,294 5421 MAYFLOWER CT, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 PROVIDE INSTALL REPLACEMENT AC ac replacement JACKIE SZYMCZAK / BLACK DIAMOND PLUMBING & MECHANI
2026-06-25 General Construction — 250 S BENTON ST, PALATINE, IL 60067 SHED GABRIEL MARQUEZ
2026-06-25 Roofing $64,501 5016 AMY DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 FULL ROOF AND SIDING REPLACEMENT replacement DEVIN BURKE
2026-06-25 General Construction $2,800 2563 OAK ST, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 TEMP MOVEMENT OF FENCING SEGMENT WHILE NEW GARAGE IS BEING BUILT RISING REALTY
2026-06-24 Roofing $11,235 445 SHERYL LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 ROOF SMART ROOFING INC
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2026-06-24 HVAC/Mech $20,000 2112 DEWES ST, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 FURNISH AND INSTALL 318 FT. OF 4 FT. HIGH ALUMINUM FENCE W/ 3 4 WIDE GATES ALONG… new ARCHITECTURAL GARDENS ANDREW…
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2026-06-24 HVAC/Mech $16,000 8585 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 APPLE CHEVROLET REPLACE EXISTING FIXTURES ON POLES FRONT 2-ROWS. ADD 2-NEW POLE … replacement CROSSTOWN ELECTRIC INC
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2026-06-24 HVAC/Mech $10,480 1512 BLACKTHORN DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REPLACING 163LF WITH 5H CEDAR BOARD/BOARD CAP TRIM 3 GATES. 175OF12SQUARE LATT… 12 sq SUPERIOR CHICAGOLAND, INC.
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2026-06-24 Roofing $14,000 100 MARICOPA LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 RE ROOF OF HOUSE AND GARAGE reroof CARABAJAL TRUST
2026-06-24 General Construction $97,200 1950 N CAMBRIDGE CT, PALATINE, IL 60074 COMMERCIAL - ALTERATION MICHAEL MURPHY
2026-06-24 Electrical $6,500 3806 MICHAEL LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 UPGRADE CURRENT 100-AMP UNDERGROUND SERVICE TO 200-AMP. INSTALL NEW METER PEDAL … new ROY J REESE JR
2026-06-24 HVAC/Mech $6,571 1260 CAMPBELL LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 232 LINEAR FEET OF PINE FENCING MATERIAL. 6 FT PRIVACY STYLE. 1 4 FT GATE. REMOV… replacement JEREMY JACKSON & TEKESHA ROGERS
2026-06-24 General Construction $8,800 445 N BENTON ST, PALATINE, IL 60067 COMMERCIAL - ALTERATION IRINA SHCHEKIN
2026-06-24 Fire Protection $27,000 4346 PRESCOTT AVE., LYONS, IL 60534 INSTALLATION OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. ST. NIKOLA SERBIAN CHURCH
2026-06-24 HVAC/Mech — 1492 E BARONET LN, PALATINE, IL 60074 AC REPLACEMENT ac replacement JESSICA BRTVA
2026-06-24 General Construction $32,000 2202 EASTMAN ST, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 REPLACING CARPET WITH HARDWOOD FLOORS. REMODELING KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS. ADDING… JAMES & JOYCE PHOTOPOULOS
2026-06-24 Fence $4,200 540 PHILLIPPA, HINSDALE, IL 60521 FENCE AMBIKA DALAL
2026-06-24 Roofing $5,200 2309 N 74TH AVE, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 REROOF ADDITION replacement ALVEREZ CASTRO
2026-06-24 General Construction $15,375 233 S HALE ST, PALATINE, IL 60067 SINGLE FAMILY - ALTERATION residential RON MARINELLI
2026-06-24 General Construction $400,000 689 MEACHAM RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 COMMERCIAL RENOVATION MEACHAM PROPERTY
2026-06-24 HVAC/Mech $3,000 22409 RIVERSIDE DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 RESURFACING AND EXPANDING EXISTING PATIO CATINA SMITH
2026-06-24 Plumbing $2,500 22404 LAWNDALE AVE, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 REPAIRING PIPE SEAL AROUND THE WATER LINE, CRACK IN CONCRETE OFF THE SEWER LINE,… line work CASTLE RIDGE BUILDERS
2026-06-24 General Construction — 7000 LORRAINE DR, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 PRE-SALE OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. residential DENIS ASANOSKI
2026-06-24 Pool/Spa $5,000 340 APACHE LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 POOL DECK 7.5 BY 18.5 CHRISTINA & DOUGLAS SCHMIDT
2026-06-24 Fire Protection $25,000 7939 43RD ST., LYONS, IL 60534 INSTALLATION OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. ST. NIKOLA SERBIAN CHURCH
2026-06-24 Solar $13,966 — SOLAR INSTALLATION solar —
2026-06-24 Roofing $11,484 2456 GEORGE ST, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 TEAR OFF AND REROOF EXISTING ROOFING SYSTEM/ AND OR REPLACE SIDING tear off replacement NO NAME
2026-06-24 Fence — 2109 N 74TH AVE, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 FENCE/GATE/RAILING EDUARDO & NOHEMY LOPEZ &…
2026-06-24 HVAC/Mech $2,000 1801 ROSELAND LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192 INSTALL 41FT OF 4FT HIGH, ONE GATE - ALL TO BE BLACK ALUMINUM new ROJO FENCE INC
2026-06-24 Electrical $7,600 431 POTOMAC LN, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC-GENERATOR ROBERT W BERGMANN JR &
2026-06-24 HVAC/Mech — 122 W HELEN RD, PALATINE, IL 60067 AC REPLACEMENT ac replacement PERMIT GROUP
2026-06-24 Plumbing $7,943 2633 GLENVIEW RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 SANITARY SEWER REPAIR line work SILA SERVICES LLC DBA AA SERVICE COMPANY
2026-06-24 General Construction $95,000 2346 MOHAWK LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 NEW BRICK PATIO BPR BRICK PAVING REPAIR
2026-06-24 HVAC/Mech $6,240 5719 S CATHERINE AVE, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 INSTALL 6 PRIVACY FENCE new JORGE SILVA
2026-06-24 Signage $3,000 1808 WAUKEGAN RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 2 WALL SIGNS BACK TO BACK AND 1 MONUMENT SIGN FOR NEW RESTAURANT IN BUILDING ADD… KUTLESA/HERNANDEZ ARCHITECTS, INC.
2026-06-24 Roofing $14,400 1009 W HILLGROVE AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF MEDA MIKALAUSKAS
2026-06-24 General Construction — 955 W GILBERT RD, PALATINE, IL 60067 ASPHALT DRIVEWAY MARIANNE RATIGAN
2026-06-24 HVAC/Mech $110,000 1700 PIERCE RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 EXISTING ONE STORY FRAMED ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE. NEW SECOND FLOOR FRAMED ADDITION… new YOANA MARTINEZ & ARACELI GRANCIANO
2026-06-24 Pool/Spa $2,000 10121 FRANKLIN AVE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 INSTALL OVERHEAD DOOR. NEW CONCRETE PARKING SPACE AND DRIVEWAY PACIFIC STREET LLC
2026-06-24 Roofing $16,575 409 W MORSE AVE, BARTLETT, I, BARTLETT, IL 60103 ROOF WILLILAM J BASSITT
2026-06-24 General Construction $88,000 610 MEACHAM RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 INSTALL 1 NEW ELEVATOR new_construction SG ELK GROVE LLC
2026-06-24 HVAC/Mech — 122 W HELEN RD, PALATINE, IL 60067 FURNACE furnace PERMIT GROUP
2026-06-24 Roofing $7,834 875 WESTERN ST, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACE REPLACE ROOF ON GARAGE replacement ANTHONY & KIMBERLY ZIELINSKI
2026-06-24 Electrical $1,000 9800 W GRAND AVE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 BUILD A SECTION OF BUILDING FOR STORAGE PURPOSES FOR THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS LIG… WILLIAM L SCHWARTZMAN & ANGELA…
2026-06-24 General Construction $7,000 9800 W GRAND AVE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 BUILD A SECTION FOR STORAGE PURPOSES FOR RESTAURANT new_construction WILLIAM L SCHWARTZMAN & ABGEKA…
2026-06-24 Roofing $34,562 940 N DEXTER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 - TEAR OFF REROOF EXISTING ROOFING SYSTEM -ADD OR REPLACE GUTTERS AND/OR DOWNSP… tear off replacement ANTHONY COLELLA
2026-06-24 General Construction $27,300 1152 RALEIGH RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 MINOR KITCHEN RENOVATION IBUILD INC
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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. FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR INC. 📞 6 (1) HVAC $9,455 🔒 Reveal
16. BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER, INC. 6 (1) HVAC $11,261 —
17. REESHA PRINTING & SIGNS INC 📞 6 (1) Signage $3,625 🔒 Reveal
18. FORTIS GROUND WERKS 6 (1) — $10,042 —
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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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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Contractors & subs
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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.
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