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
2026-06-24 Plumbing $7,200 938 LAKEWOOD DR, BARRINGTON,IL,60010 LAWN IRRIGATION SYSTEM SIMON GOLD
2026-06-24 Roofing $8,400 5070 CHAMBERS DR, HOFFMAN ESTS.,IL.,60010 RES - ROOF HIRO MIRCHANDANI
2026-06-24 General Construction $24,340 12524 THORNBERRY DR, LEMONT, IL 60439 DECK KIRAN SABNIS & TEJAL K
2026-06-24 General Construction $9,172 2177 N QUEENSBURG LN, PALATINE, IL 60074 MULTIFAMILY - ALTERATION RICKY ARREOLA
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 HVAC/Mech $5,873 4425 IMPERIAL DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 REMOVE AND REPLACE 1 PATIO DOOR - NO CHANGE TO STRUCTURE OR EXISTING OPENING replacement PERMITS DEPARTMENT
2026-06-24 HVAC/Mech $9,788 22439 TYLER DRIVE, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 REMOVE AND REPLACE 1 ENTRY AND 1 STORM DOOR - NO CHANGE TO STRUCTURE OR EXISTING… replacement PERMITS DEPARTMENT
2026-06-24 Plumbing $11,258 1809 WILDBERRY DR F, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 1 EA PRE-CAST STORM SEWER STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT line work replacement F J KERRIGAN PLUMBING
2026-06-24 General Construction $9,001 1174 E GREENBRIAR LN, PALATINE, IL 60074 MULTIFAMILY - ALTERATION RICKY ARREOLA
2026-06-24 General Construction $1,037,970 1991 LEITER WAY, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 NEW TOWNHOUSE DWELLING - BUILDING 10 residential PULTE HOME COMPANY LLC
2026-06-24 Demolition $35,900 520 MAYWOOD LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 GARAGE TO MASTER BEDROOM CONVERSION. DEMO/CLEAN UP. ROGER GRABOWSKI & BROOKE JOHNSTON
2026-06-23 Windows/Doors $10,000 3125 ERNST ST, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 CLEANING HOUSE BY REMODELING OLD CARPET, REFINISH FLOORS, PAINT, REPLACE CABINET… JUDITH K GUZZI
2026-06-23 Roofing $8,090 1740 MAPLEWOOD LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REMOVE AND REPLACE ROOF SYSTEM, SHINGLES, ONLY ON HOUSE, EXCLUDING FLAT ROOF ARE… shingle, flat replacement PETERSON ROOFING INC
2026-06-23 Demolition $9,600 1524 NERGE RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 INDUSTRIAL DEMO AMCAP MALLARD LLC
2026-06-23 General Construction $52,300 848 N ROBERTA AVE, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, DEMO GARAGE/ CONSTRUCT NEW DETACHED GARAGE REPLACE DRIVEWAY AND WALK KATHY AND RONALD CRISS
2026-06-23 Roofing $30,980 1572 SARATOGA LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 TEAR OFF AND REPLACE ROOF replacement PRATE ROOFING & INSTALLATIONS LLC
2026-06-23 Plumbing $8,200 529 S ASHLAND AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 NEW WATER SERVICE line work new DEREK TAUBERY
2026-06-23 Roofing $2,352 9926 AGATITE CT, SCHILLER PARK 60176 APPLY 18 LFT OF EXTERIOR SUB SOIL MEMBRANE ALONG THE NW WALL. SAM KAIZER
2026-06-23 General Construction $5,000 1690 CHIPPENDALE RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REDOING PAVER PATIO BRIAN & MELANIE CVITKOVICH
2026-06-23 HVAC/Mech $5,000 4924 IMPERIAL DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 REMOVE CRACK CONCRETE AND REPLACE WITH NEW CONCRETE REMOVE APRON AND REPLACE WIT… replacement WILLIE FULLILOVE
2026-06-23 General Construction 543 N BEL AIRE TER, PALATINE, IL 60074 PAVERS JOSE GAONA
2026-06-23 General Construction $35,000 7145 BURR OAK LN, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 INSTALL CONCRETE TO EXTEND DRIVEWAY TO NEW DETACHED GARAGE EXPAND REAR CONCRETE … PATRICIA IWANIEC
2026-06-23 Windows/Doors $18,588 7559 CUMBERLAND DR, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 WINDOW/DOOR REPLACEMENT HOWARD P LANCTOT JR
2026-06-23 General Construction 2580 W GOLF RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 NONE MCDONALDS CORPORATION
2026-06-23 Roofing $23,000 308 S SPRING AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF JOHN KOMPERDA
2026-06-23 Pool/Spa $10,539 1046 WARWICK CIRCLE NORTH, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 12 X 21 ABOVE GROUND POOL INSTALLATION BY MIDWEST POOL INSTALLERS - 630-362-5768… PAUL & ANNA BOSSART
2026-06-23 General Construction
2026-06-23 Roofing $12,500 7799 S ASBURY CIR, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 REROOF replacement DELORES A DANIELS
2026-06-23 Roofing $60,000 1175 N ROSELLE RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACE QTY 2 LIKE FOR LIKE ROOF TOP UNITS. replacement AMCAP HOFFMAN LLC
2026-06-23 Roofing $20,162 315 S LEITCH AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF ROBERT DUBINSKY
2026-06-23 General Construction RECHECK FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION new_construction
2026-06-23 Solar $1,200 460 W HILLSIDE AVE, BARRINGTON, IL 60010 EV CHARGER JOSE LUIS JUAREGUIZAR
2026-06-23 Roofing $23,219 1705 N 73RD AVE HSE, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 REROOF W/ TO-HSE replacement ADIL LAHLOU-NABIL
2026-06-23 Roofing $26,482 9550 W 56TH ST, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 TEAR OFF AND REPLACE ROOF. replacement JERBIS, TOM & CORINNA
2026-06-23 HVAC/Mech $10,000 2907 THRUSH LN, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 91 LF OF 6 VINYL PRIVACY FENCE, 1 GATE REVAMP FENCE AND DECK (TSR CONCRETE COATINGS DBA R
2026-06-23 Fence $8,100 106 TOWER RD, BARRINGTON, IL 60010 FENCE ROBERT A PODGORNY LIVI
2026-06-23 Roofing $9,000 1401 VOLKAMER, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 TEAR OFF ROOF AND RE-ROOFINSTALL GUTTERS tear off replacement BINITA GUIBARD
2026-06-23 Roofing $37,000 3730 BLUEBIRD LN, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 REMOVE AND REPLACE ASPHALT SHINGLES AND SIDING ELVIA AGUILERA / DAB CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-06-23 General Construction 390 S MIDDLETON AVE, PALATINE, IL 60067 ASPHALT DRIVEWAY KAMILA LATKA
2026-06-23 General Construction $3,605 7447 W 63RD ST, SUMMIT, IL 60501 PAVING LOT MARQUETTE BANK FINANCE
2026-06-23 General Construction $17,300 744 S CATHERINE AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 CHIMNEY REPAIR CHARLIE GALANTI
2026-06-23 Roofing $6,765 609 SEQUOIA TRL, ROSELLE, IL 60172 TEAR OFF DETACHED GARAGE ROOF. REPLACE 8 PCS OF 1/2 INCH OSB PLYWOOD. INSTALL NE… tear off replacement ROOFING GURUS
2026-06-23 Fire Protection $1,800 2210 COLCHESTER CT, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192 MODIFY EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN BASEMENT PER NEW INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS new DALY FIRE PROTECTION LLC
2026-06-23 General Construction 2800 W HIGGINS RD # 680, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192 NEW TENANT / OCCUPANCY new_construction MUNDO AUTO SALES INC
2026-06-23 Plumbing $3,937 16001 OLCOTT AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 INTERIOR DRAIN TILE, SUMP PUMP 1/3, SUMP BASIN 18X22, SUMP PUMP DISCHARGE ON GRA… FAMILY WATERPROOFING SOLUTIONS INC
2026-06-23 HVAC/Mech $16,700 4519 ROSE ST, SCHILLER PARK 60176 REMOVE AND REPLACE DRIVEWAY WITH CONCRETE TOTAL SQ FT 1,560 NO CHANGE TO EXISTIN… replacement MARIA JAIME
2026-06-23 General Construction
2026-06-23 General Construction $19,000 8103 46TH ST., LYONS, IL 60534 R R ASPHALT DRIVEWAY WITH CONCRETE HECTOR GARCIA
2026-06-23 Windows/Doors $8,750 8318 HEATHER CT, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 INSTALL NEW CONCRETE PATIO 39X15, 1 STEP YO CODE WIDTH OF PATIO DOOR KG CONCRETE
2026-06-23 Plumbing 1176 E CUNNINGHAM DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 SEWER REPAIR line work ROB SOBIOCH
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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.

🆕 New this week
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. FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR… 📞 14 (2) HVAC $10,306 🔒 Reveal
8. PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 14 (2) Plumbing $14,294 🔒 Reveal
9. DRF TRUSTED PROPERTY SOLUTIONS 10 (3) Plumbing $2,196
10. CASTLE RIDGE BUILDERS 10 (2) Plumbing $1,320
11. ETRUSCAN EXTERIORS CORPORATION 10 (2) Roofing $40,340
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. REESHA PRINTING & SIGNS INC 📞 6 (1) Signage $3,625 🔒 Reveal
16. FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR INC. 📞 6 (1) HVAC $9,455 🔒 Reveal
17. FORTIS GROUND WERKS 6 (1) $10,042
18. BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER, INC. 6 (1) HVAC $11,261
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cook County Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Cook County?

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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