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
2026-06-19 HVAC/Mech $16,291 1490 DIAMOND DR, HOFFMAN ESTS.,IL.,60192 RES HVAC STEVEN PFLANZ
2026-06-19 Roofing $12,300 1800 CLAREMONT RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REROOF replacement SCOTT & JOLINE WEIDNER
2026-06-19 HVAC/Mech — 371 S QUENTIN RD, PALATINE, IL 60067 FURNACE furnace PERMIT GROUP
2026-06-19 Plumbing — 177 E TIMBERLANE DR, PALATINE, IL 60067 SEWER REPAIR line work PERMIT GROUP
2026-06-19 Roofing $5,000 1551 CYNTHIA LN, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 REROOF replacement BENJAMIN VILLEGAS
2026-06-19 Electrical — 538 S WARREN AVE, PALATINE, IL 60074 ELECTRICAL SERVICE REVISION PERMIT GROUP
2026-06-19 Roofing $18,121 1338 SANFORD LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 ROOF REPLACEMENT replacement ETRUSCAN EXTERIORS CORPORATION
2026-06-19 HVAC/Mech $10,112 16316 PAXTON AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 INSTALLATION OF A 6 VINYL PRIVACY TRADITIONAL FENCE new ILLINOIS FENCE COMPANY
2026-06-19 Signage $3,800 954 E DUNDEE RD, PALATINE, IL 60074 BUILDING SIGNAGE MANISH PATEL
2026-06-19 General Construction $9,000 19 N BOTHWELL ST, PALATINE, IL 60067 COMMERCIAL - ALTERATION JOHN HELLYER
2026-06-19 General Construction $10,300 709 S KENSINGTON AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 INSTALL OVERHEAD SEWE SYSTEM EJECTOR PIT . INSTALL 6 CLEANOUT DANIELLE ENGELS
2026-06-19 HVAC/Mech $4,070 361 RENNER DRIVE, ELGIN, IL, 60123 REPLACE WOOD DECK RAILING/GUARDS replacement J. CARLOS LLORENTE
2026-06-19 Windows/Doors $5,960 711 FREEMAN RD, HOFFMAN ESTS.,IL.,60192 RES - 1 SLIDING GLASS DOOR MARK STELLA
2026-06-19 Roofing $22,490 621 8TH AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF ETHAN AMONI
2026-06-19 General Construction $3,688 5409 GROVESIDE LN, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 REMOVE REPLACE ASPHALT DRIVEWAY. EDDIE NAHLAWI / FWHG INC.
2026-06-19 General Construction $4,800 1108 N CARDINAL DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 SINGLE FAMILY - ALTERATION residential REMOVE AND RESET SOLAR
2026-06-19 HVAC/Mech — 558 E JUNIPER DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 AC REPLACEMENT ac replacement HOLLY VIRES
2026-06-19 HVAC/Mech — 558 E JUNIPER DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 FURNACE furnace HOLLY VIRES
2026-06-19 General Construction $27,000 450 SHERMER RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 MASTER BATHROOM REMODELING DREAM HOME SERVICES INC.
2026-06-19 Pool/Spa $15,000 17824 WOBURN RD, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 INSTALLATION OF A 12X21 ABOVE GROUND POOL PER DOCUMENTATION IN THE REAR YARD WIT… ALAN SCHWARTZ
2026-06-19 Electrical — 2938 COVERT RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT ELECTRIC PANEL replacement M1 ELECTRONICS INC
2026-06-19 Roofing $17,004 3704 KIRCHOFF RD, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 REMOVE AND REPLACE ROOF ON HOUSE AND GARAGE. replacement JORGE SOLIS / LAKE SHORE BUILDERS RESTORATION
2026-06-19 Pool/Spa $22,757 17124 OLEANDER AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 NEW POOL DECK IN REAR OF HOUSE MITCHELL CONSTRUCTION CUSTOM DECKS INC
2026-06-19 General Construction $223,700 2516 WAUKEGAN ROAD,SUITE 156,GLENVIEW, IL, 60025 KITCHEN ADDITION SECONDARY BATH REMODEL/UPGRADE EARL WURTHMANN
2026-06-19 Electrical $3,500 111 CHICORY CT, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 REPLACE EXISTING PANEL WITH NEW 200 AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE. HOMEOWNER PERFORMING… 200A replacement VADYM KOTYK / URBANS GROUP…
2026-06-19 Roofing $2,146 7920 W ELMGROVE DR, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 GUTTERS KRYSTYNA WLODARKIEWECZ
2026-06-19 HVAC/Mech $8,437,952 2301 PLUM GROVE RD, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60067 REPLACEMENT OF SIDING ON ALL ELEVATIONS OF DWELLING replacement JONATHAN VAN NYNATTEN
2026-06-19 General Construction $20,400 17128 MILL RUN CT, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 REMOVE CURRENT DECK. REBUILD DECK IN CURRENT FOOTPRINT. INSTALL COMPOSITE DECKIN… KAMP BUILDERS
2026-06-19 Roofing $30,267 729 S BRAINARD AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF PETER GALGANO
2026-06-19 Demolition $50,000 9275 W 159TH ST, ORLAND HILLS, IL DEMO ORLAND TOWNE CNTR 106
2026-06-19 General Construction $2,400 2104 HAWK LN, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL 17.5 X 3 CONCRETE WALKWAY FROM DRIVE TO FRONT PORCH DAVID MITCHARD
2026-06-19 Windows/Doors $4,421 240 PRINCETON ST, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 4 SIZE FOR SIZE WINDOW REPLACEMENTS JOSE ALLENDE PEREZ
2026-06-19 General Construction $4,680 3129 N 77TH AVE, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 CEM WORK SIDWLK OLEG TKACH NATALIYA PANIV
2026-06-19 General Construction $4,500 744 S ASHLAND AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 FRONT YARD CLEAN OUT SHELLEY YOELIN
2026-06-19 HVAC/Mech $22,500 2605 ROHLWING RD, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 REPLACE OLD ASPHALT FOR NEW, REMOVE SOIL AND INSTALL NEW ASPHALT WHERE INDICATED… replacement URSZULA & ADRIAN SOWA
2026-06-19 HVAC/Mech $25,882 9940 WILSON AVE , SCHILLER PARK 60176 REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING CONCRETE replacement ANGEL GOMEZ
2026-06-19 HVAC/Mech — 371 S QUENTIN RD, PALATINE, IL 60067 AC REPLACEMENT ac replacement PERMIT GROUP
2026-06-19 Windows/Doors $10,140 2115 N 77TH AVE, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 WINDOWS MARIA TERESA DICAPUA
2026-06-19 Fence $9,058 4132 PRAIRIE AVE, SCHILLER PARK 60176 REMOVE AND REPLACE THE EXISTING WOODEN FENCE ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE IN TH… DAVID CRUZ
2026-06-19 Fence $12,614 5800 FRANCIS AVE, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 INSTALL BOTH 4 AND 6 FENCES LORA, AIDA
2026-06-19 Fence $20,831 723 BARTON DR., COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 INSTALLATION OF FENCE JASON & ELIZABETH STIERLE
2026-06-19 Signage $3,000 1721 N MANNHEIM RD , STONE PARK, IL, 60165 SIGN INSTALL DAVID GOMEZ
2026-06-19 Fence $9,058 4132 PRAIRIE AVE, SCHILLER PARK 60176 REMOVE AND REPLACE THE EXISTING WOODEN FENCE ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE IN TH… DAVID CRUZ
2026-06-19 Roofing $25,477 1726 N 76TH AVE, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 REROOF WITH TEAR OFF HOUSE AND GARAGE tear off replacement MEREDITH ZINANNI
2026-06-19 Fence $2,850 824 8TH AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 FENCE JESUS MAGANA
2026-06-19 Windows/Doors $41,702 18046 UPLAND DR, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 REPLACE 1 WINDOW, 1 PATIO DOOR - NO SIZE CHANGES RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC
2026-06-19 HVAC/Mech $8,892 16933 84TH AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 INSTALLATION OF A 6 SEMI PRIVACY VINYL FENCE new ILLINOIS FENCE COMPANY
2026-06-19 Fence — 1154 E MEADOW LAKE DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 FENCE SIXTO SALINAS
2026-06-19 Roofing $33,000 7431 W FULLERTON AVE 2, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 REROOF ADDITION replacement PETER DI FRONZO
2026-06-19 Electrical $5,000 1060 ASPEN ST, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 WE WANT TO ADD AND FINISH OUR FENCE WE HAVE 138 FEET LEFT SAME COLOR SAME HEIGHT… new MICHAL & JOANNA NIEDZWIADEK
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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. 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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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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