Cook County Building Permits & Contractor Leads

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

Start 14-Day Trial Browse permits ↓

Not shared leads. Not a marketplace. Every record is a public permit filing you can verify yourself — your competitors aren't handed the same list. One closed job typically covers the whole year. Cancel anytime in one click — no retention call.

Cook County building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 1,826
Total permit value (90d) $97,104,546
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.

✓ Up to date · Updated daily • newest record from 2d ago

PermitGrab is a $149/mo subscription for current municipal permit, property, and code-violation records. In this market, that includes contractor records from the official municipal feed. 14-day free trial below — cancel anytime in one click.

Filter Cook County leads by trade: solar · roofing · HVAC · electrical · fire protection · new construction.

Free weekly permit summary for Cook County

One email a week with the newest Cook County building permits — contractors, addresses, and project values. No credit card, unsubscribe anytime.

Cook County building permit activity

263 building permits were filed in Cook County over the last 30 days — down 81.4% from the prior 30 days, with $3,068,442 in declared project value across the 43 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 1,826 permits worth $97,104,546.

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

🔔 Get Daily Cook County Permit Alerts

New permits, and contractor activity delivered to your inbox.

📥 Export CSV 📊 Report

All permits

Permit data through 2026-08-05
🔎 See for yourself — free: click any Reveal button to unmask up to 10 real contractor phone numbers. No account needed.

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

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-12-17 Electrical — 5200 S ELLIS AVE, CHICAGO, IL
Owner: REN··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101070032 REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTORS LISTED … replacement GOLDSTEIN MARGARET
2025-12-17 General Construction $40,000 2003 EMERSON AVE, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, STRUTURAL REPAIRS TO REMODEL SFR SHRINAV HOLDINGS
2025-12-17 Fire Protection — 1000 W LOYOLA AVE, CHICAGO, IL FIRE ALARM REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS 0 DWELLING UNITS 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UN… hvac_repair UNIVERSITY LOYOLA
2025-12-17 Roofing $1,200,000 5408 S DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL 2019 CBC - ERECT NEW 3-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING W/BASEMENT CONSISTING OF TOTAL 2… KAMAU MURRAY
2025-12-17 Plumbing $2,370 15117 82ND AVENUE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REPLACE WATER HEATER. standard replacement water_heater TSWT FLATLEY'S PLUMBING HOLDINGS, LLC DB…
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech $16,047 1015 ASBURY AVE , EVANSTON, IL 60202 REPLACE FURNACE AND AC IN SAME LOCATION ac, furnace replacement hvac_replacement GOFF & LUSTERMAN
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech $11,555 1939 WESLEY, EVANSTON, IL 60201 REPLACE EXISTING FURNACE furnace replacement hvac_replacement SZYMON RYZNER
2025-12-17 Plumbing — 1921 S. EUCLID AVENUE, BERWYN, IL 60402 PRELIMINARY PLUMBING INSPECTION REGARDING BLIGHT TICKETS FOR UNIT 5 WATER PRESSU… MARIA TSAGARIS
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech $8,767 8140 CHURCH ST, NILES, IL 60714 REMOVE AND REPLACE FURNACE furnace replacement hvac_replacement JOHN HERZIG
2025-12-17 Electrical $67,693 555 LINCOLN ST , EVANSTON, IL 60201 INSTALLATION OF A NEW 100AMP CIRCUIT FROM AN EXISTING DISTRIBUTION PANEL TO A NE… 100A ev_charger new CITY OF EVANSTON
2025-12-17 Plumbing $97,266 209 VINE AVE_X000D_ PARK RIDGE, I, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068 MODERNIZATION OF ELEVATOR CONTROLLER, FIXTURES, DOOR OPERATOR AND POWER UNIT KHALIL
2025-12-17 General Construction $218,351 1865 W CENTRAL RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005 ALTERATION, REMODEL, REPAIR THOMAS ECKHARDT
2025-12-17 Roofing $1,800 236 CHESTNUT AVE, SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60 SIDING/SOFFIT/FASCIA ON GARAGE ONLY KELVIN REDUS
2025-12-17 Solar $20,700 1822 N ROBINCREST LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 INSTALL RESIDENTIAL ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PV SYSTEM ESS battery solar battery_storage MYKAH SMITH
2025-12-17 Roofing $19,693 2829 PEARL ST, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 REMOVEAND REPLACE HOUSE ROOF AND GARAGE SIDING AND ROOF DOLLY MATUSZEWSKI
2025-12-17 General Construction — 1527 S. WENONAH AVENUE, BERWYN, IL 60402 PAYING FOR ELECTRICAL FINAL RE-INSPECTION --- 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND PANTRY REMOD… K & S BRODERICK
2025-12-17 Electrical $4,000 3432 N ALBANY AVE, CHICAGO, IL LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 200A 20 circuits new HOLTZ CAYLA
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech $15,000 949 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 5, M… replacement hvac_repair MRS BEANS LLC
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech — 3243 S 50TH AVE, CICERO, IL 60804
Owner: H S··· 🔒
REPL SECTION OF CHAINLINK MESH AND HANG A SERVICE GATE. HIGINIO SANDOVAL
2025-12-17 General Construction $218,351 1865 W CENTRAL RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005 . THOMAS ECKHARDT
2025-12-17 General Construction — 1044 N MARION ST OAK PARK IL, OAK PARK, IL 60302 KITCHEN REMODEL. HEYER TRUST
2025-12-17 Solar $8,712 6609 N FAIRFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE SLOPED 212 TO 512.… 7.92 kW solar solar_pv KEHINDE MORADEKE
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech $4,370 311 N HOME AVE_X000D_ PARK RIDGE, ,PARK RIDGE, IL 60068 AIR CONDITIONING NAUMOSKI
2025-12-17 Plumbing — 3934 N PARIS AVE, CHICAGO, IL FOR PERMIT B200445159 REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING C… replacement HENSLEY SANDRA
2025-12-17 General Construction $7,500 325 GRAND BLVD_X000D_ PARK RIDGE, ,PARK RIDGE, IL 60068 REPLACE EXISTING CONCRETE STEPS AND ONE SQUARE CONCRETE DRIVEWAY DIRCIO
2025-12-17 Demolition $5,000 880 BITTERSWEET DR, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SFR DEMOLITION ABI DEVELOPERS 2, INC
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech — 3247 S MORGAN ST, CHICAGO, IL FOR PERMIT 101063623 REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTORS LISTED UND… replacement hvac_replacement ZHANG CHENSHU
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech $12,000 8926 S MACKINAW AVE, CHICAGO, IL PURPOSE NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. CHAIN LINK FENCE - 6-0 HEIGHT X 140-0 LE… replacement hvac_replacement NEIGHBORSPACE
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech $12,195 6 FOREST LN, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 WATERPROOF CRAWL SPACE WITH ENCAPSULATION, GEO CHANNEL AND SUMP DIMITAR K VASSILEV
2025-12-17 Windows/Doors — 7147 S GREEN ST, CHICAGO, IL
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… YENDE YENDE
2025-12-17 Plumbing $5,000 2145 LEE ST_X000D_ DES PLAINES, IL, DES PLAINES, IL 60018 GENERAL -WATER SERVICE line work TOWANNA OWEMS
2025-12-17 Electrical — 1448 S. GROVE AVENUE, BERWYN, IL 60402 PAYING FOR ELECTRICAL FINAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE --- INSTALL NEW INTERNAL AND … new ANDREW M. JAKOBSZE
2025-12-17 Electrical — 1448 S. GROVE AVENUE, BERWYN, IL 60402 PAYING FOR ELECTRICAL FINAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE --- INSTALL NEW INTERNAL AND … new ANDREW M. JAKOBSZE
2025-12-17 General Construction $1,000,000 1057 N ELMHURST RD, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056 INTERIOR REMODEL 32,311 SF 32,311 roof sf RREF III-P RANDHURST VILLAGE, LLC
2025-12-17 General Construction $10,000 13251 STRANDHILL DR, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
Owner: JOA··· 🔒
DECK HEATHER S WILSON
2025-12-17 Fire Protection $21,000 1555 N BARRINGTON RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 INSTALL RELOCATE SPRINKLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR HEALTHCARE REALTY HOLDINGS LP
2025-12-17 Fire Protection $25,000 9260 OCTAVIA AVE, BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455 FIRE ALARM EXEMPT
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech $5,680 700 S GREENWOOD AVE_X000D_ PARK R, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068 REPLACE FURANCE IN SAME LOCATION replacement hvac_replacement WYKLE
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech $2,033,994 3733 N SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL DDS 2019 CBC CONVERSION OF TWO RETAIL TENANT SPACES INTO A NEW, THIRD AUDITORIUM… new hvac_installation SCHOPF PROPERTIES, LLC SERIES…
2025-12-17 Windows/Doors $26,070 9812 CIRCLE PKY, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, DECK AND BASEMENT WINDOWS AND BALCONY REPAIRS DENNIS T KRASON
2025-12-17 Plumbing — 1300 W NEWPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL FOR PERMIT 101071984 REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTORS LISTED UN… replacement 1300 NEWPORT LLC
2025-12-17 Solar $13,552 8001 S EUCLID AVE, CHICAGO, IL INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE STEEP 512. INVERTE… 10 kW solar solar_pv BRIMAH ALIMATU
2025-12-17 Windows/Doors $2,700 1356 LAUREL OAKS DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 WINDOW / DOOR REPLACEMENT CATINA MEAD
2025-12-17 General Construction — 10723 5TH AVE # 210, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 DUMPSTER IN PARKING SPOT FROM 12/20/25 TO 12/21/25 VLADIMIR & IVANA ILIEV
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech $6,720 192 LESTER RD, PARK FOREST, IL 60466 REPLACE 2 WINDOWS replacement hvac_replacement HANS P & KAREN S FULEY
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech $6,643 242 SAUGUS LN, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 FURNACE furnace DENNIS J IGNARSKI LIVING TRUST
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech $9,302 14754 GREENVIEW ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REPLACE FURNACE. furnace replacement hvac_replacement DOORNBOS HEATING & AIR…
2025-12-17 Electrical — 2818 N MAPLEWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL FOR PERMIT 101051135 REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTORS LISTED … replacement TOWNSEND BENJAMIN
2025-12-17 General Construction $154,900 1155 CAPTAINS LN, WHEELING, IL 60090 KITCHEN REMODEL IRA COHEN
2025-12-17 Signage $3,000 7263 S HARLEM AVE, BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455 SIGN IRP EXPRESS INC
Page 233 of 235 ← Prev 1 2 … 232 233 234 235 Next →

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. 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. 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. LEGACY RESTORATION LLC 📞 6 (2) Roofing $11,148 🔒 Reveal
14. ADVANCED FENCE & GATE 📞 6 (2) Landscaping & Exterior $11,668 🔒 Reveal
15. BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER, INC. 6 (1) HVAC $11,261 —
16. FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR INC. 📞 6 (1) HVAC $9,455 🔒 Reveal
17. FORTIS GROUND WERKS 6 (1) — $10,042 —
18. REESHA PRINTING & SIGNS INC 📞 6 (1) Signage $3,625 🔒 Reveal
19. FRAZIER RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE 📞 5 (3) HVAC $9,820 🔒 Reveal
20. SMART ROOFING INC 📞 5 (1) Roofing $27,635 🔒 Reveal

Viewing 20 of 20 contractors in Cook County

See every contractor's phone number, business name, and website in Cook County — plus the daily new-permit digest, owner records, and one-click CSV export.

Start your free 14-day trial — unlock Cook County contacts

$0 today · $149/mo after the trial · cancel anytime in one click

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.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Cook County electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

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.

1 play that work in Cook County

Start with the permit signal.

🕵️

The competitor watch

Search a business name to review its recorded permit activity in Cook County — where it is working and the project details the public source publishes. Use the signal to research follow-on work at each address.

Run these plays in Cook County — $149/mo

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.

Nearby Illinois Cities — explore building permits in other Illinois cities
Chicago building permits
18099 permits
→
Palatine building permits
2391 permits
→
Naperville building permits
2387 permits
→
Schaumburg building permits
2065 permits
→
Streamwood building permits
1932 permits
→
Evanston building permits
1889 permits
→
Hoffman Estates building permits
2053 permits
→
Arlington Heights building permits
1683 permits
→
Arlington Heights building permits
View →
→
Orland Park building permits
1967 permits
→
View all Illinois permits →

Turn Cook County permits into leads

Daily email digest of new permits and contractor activity. Contact details are shown only where publicly verified. 14-day trial for alerts; $149/mo unlocks full available records.

See Pricing Set Up Free Alerts

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.

How fresh is the Cook County permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Cook County?

Contractors find leads in Cook County by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Contact details appear only where a business profile has been publicly verified; saved-search email alerts track new matching records as they are published.

What’s included in the 14-day trial?

The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Cook County — CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Contractor phone and website reveals are included where verified. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel any time from your account page — no contracts, no cancellation fees. Your subscription stays active through the end of the current billing period.

Who buys this data?

Cook County permit data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

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.
Free resources

More on Cook County & U.S. construction activity

U.S. Construction Permit Pulse
Our 90-day data report: permit volume by metro, hottest trades, and average project values. Free to read and cite.
Free permit tools
Live permit checker, national pulse dashboard, and a free city-by-city volume lookup — no signup required.
Permit activity badge
Show clients you track live Cook County permit activity — copy one line of HTML for your website.

More Illinois permit data

Chicago permits Evanston permits Naperville permits Lake County permits Palatine permits Streamwood permits Rosemont permits Columbia permits COUNTRYSIDE permits Barrington Hills permits

Comparing permit-data tools? See BuildZoom vs Shovels vs PermitGrab (2026) — pricing, coverage, and which fits contractors, suppliers, and developers.

Start 14-Day Trial →
Choose your
market next