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) 1,826
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.

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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. KELLY CARDEN — 50 permits
  3. PERMIT GROUP — 47 permits
  4. TOWNE PLACE EAST HOMEOWNERS — 32 permits
  5. COLONY LAKE CLUB HOA — 32 permits
  6. ABT ELECTRONICS — 20 permits
  7. MARK NIEGO — 19 permits
  8. RICHARD DUBOIS — 18 permits
  9. EXEMPT — 16 permits
  10. DRF PERMIT DEPARTMENT — 16 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
2025-12-16 HVAC/Mech $8,387 10824 GLENLAKE DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 REPLACE FURNACE IN ATTIC. furnace replacement hvac_replacement TR MILLER HEATING, COOLING, PLUMBING…
2025-12-16 Fire Protection $3,125 4339 GRAND AVE, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558 SPRINKLER - LAWN RIORDAN, DANIEL
2025-12-16 General Construction 843 LATIMER LN, FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422 TEMPORARY USE OF PORTABLE STORAGE LARON TROTTER
2025-12-16 HVAC/Mech $6,041 809 PURDUE ST, MATTESON, IL 60443 REMOVE AND REPLACE FURNACE furnace replacement hvac_replacement WILLIAM BOYD CLARK
2025-12-16 Roofing $8,950 3122 EMERY LN, ROBBINS, IL 60472 REPLACING SIDING, SOFFIT,WINDOWS AND GUTTERS MAGDALENA RODRIGUEZ
2025-12-16 Fire Protection $30,000 7901 S. 87TH CT., JUSTICE, IL 60458 FIRE SPRINKLER ALZOUBI, MOHAMMAD
2025-12-16 Windows/Doors $7,200 5201 ROBERTA LN, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 WINDOWS COAST TO COAST EXTERIORS
2025-12-16 Plumbing $7,500 829 ACADEMY AVE, MATTESON, IL 60443 SEWER REPAIR line work KARL R JACKSON JR
2025-12-16 HVAC/Mech $10,072 16930 YEARLING CROSSING DR, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 REPLACE FURNACE REPLACE A/C WITH A HEAT PUMP. ac, furnace, heat_pump replacement hvac_replacement AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES LLC
2025-12-16 Plumbing 4558 S TALMAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 1 fixtures replacement MARTINEZ JR RAUL
2025-12-16 HVAC/Mech $48,000 2020 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT 192 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, M… replacement hvac_repair MITTAL SADHURAM
2025-12-16 Windows/Doors $6,000 5746 S WASHTENAW AVE, CHICAGO, IL IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… WILTZ VERNON
2025-12-16 Roofing $28,950 3010 W 159TH ST, MARKHAM, IL 60428 INSTALL 3 HVAC ROOF TOP UNITS new hvac_installation MC DONALDS/OMAKIN RESTAURANTS LLC
2025-12-16 Structural $22,000 5043 S RACINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL SPR 2019 CBRC REPAIRS TO FOUNDATION AND FRAMING PER STURCTURAL REPORT. EXISTING … VLADIMIR SUBOTIC
2025-12-16 Plumbing 5636 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101052642 REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTORS LISTED UN… replacement BEVERRIL IMELDA VARELA
2025-12-16 HVAC/Mech $4,386 16530 ROBINHOOD DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REPLACING AN EXISTING SLIDING GLASS EXTERIOR DOOR IN THE REAR OF THE HOME. JOSEPH STASZEWSKI
2025-12-16 General Construction $3,500 1389 OVERTON DR, LEMONT, IL 60439
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
DECK PERMIT JAMES R ARKUS
2025-12-16 General Construction 13844 S. TRUMBULL, ROBBINS, IL 64072 DUMPSTER ON PREMISES ERIC STALLWORTH
2025-12-16 General Construction $3,100 333 ILLINOIS ST, PARK FOREST, IL 60466 REPLACE SIDING FASCIA ON HOUSE AND GARAGE CHRISTOPHER PASCARELLA
2025-12-16 HVAC/Mech $2,345 908 PURDUE ST, MATTESON, IL 60443 FURNACE furnace COLONY STARWOOD HOMES
2025-12-16 Windows/Doors $2,650 14921 RICHMOND, POSEN, IL 60469 REPAIR SIDEWALKS, CHIMNEY, FLOORING, WALLS, FOAM WINDOW/DOOR MARCOS RODRIGUEZ
2025-12-16 Solar $28,205 10446 S ALTA DR, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF solar solar_pv MUHAMAD ALI ABBASI & A
2025-12-16 Signage $1,800 5621 S LA GRANGE RD, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
Owner: POL··· 🔒
INSTALL THREE NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS, ALL ON THE SOUTH WALL. POLAR SHORES LLC
2025-12-16 Electrical $14,551 5130 CENTRAL AVE, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558 ELECTRICAL REVISION MORLEY, BRYAN
2025-12-16 General Construction $2,300 4117 W. 138TH ST, ROBBINS, IL 60472 INSTALL GFCI THROUGHOUT HOME/ GARAGE ANAYA BRIAN
2025-12-16 HVAC/Mech $8,000 13631 S. SPRINGFIELD, ROBBINS, IL 60472 REPAIR/ REPLACE ELECTRICAL, HVAC replacement POOLE
2025-12-16 Roofing $9,150 7022 W 111TH ST, WORTH, IL 60482 ROOFTOP HVAC WEAVER MANAGEMENT
2025-12-16 Windows/Doors $35,414 2027 VARDON LN, FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422 REPLACE WINDOWS AND DOORS WILLIAM ROBINSON
2025-12-16 Windows/Doors $10,000 4552 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENINGS. REPLACEM… SMITH PETER
2025-12-16 General Construction $1,500 11742 S HIGHWOOD DR, PALOS PARK, IL 60464
Owner: PAT··· 🔒
SHED PATRYK ZABIEGALA
2025-12-16 Roofing $11,127 6326 S LAMON AVE, CHICAGO, IL
Owner: ANT··· 🔒
SCOPE ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA 17 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION… shingle replacement CASTELLS BREWSTER
2025-12-16 HVAC/Mech $6,516 7736 166TH PL, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 REPLACE FURNACE furnace replacement hvac_replacement DOORNBOS HEATING & AIR…
2025-12-16 Plumbing $15,000 4552 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 6 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 6 fixtures replacement SMITH PETER
2025-12-16 Roofing $6,900 218 INDIANA ST, PARK FOREST, IL 60466 TEAR OFF AND REPLACE ROOF ON HOUSE AND GARAGE replacement hvac_replacement TANECIA HEARD
2025-12-16 General Construction $15,000 6005 S FAIRFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL
Owner: HIL··· 🔒
REPLACE EXISTING REAR ENCLOSED PORCH WITH AN OPEN WOOD PORCH OF SAME SIZE AND AT… CADE CAPITAL LLC
2025-12-16 Roofing $1,200,000 5410 S DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
2019 CBC - ERECT NEW 3-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING W/BASEMENT CONSISTING OF TOTAL 2… KAMAU MURRAY
2025-12-16 General Construction $6,900 3345 BUTLER AVE, SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60 EXCAVATE AND REPAIR DOWNSPOUT AND RISER PORTION PACKAGING INC
2025-12-16 General Construction $6,995 7725 W 66TH STREET, BEDFORD PARK, IL 60501 ADD STAIRS INSIDE GARAGE ANTHONY LYEN
2025-12-16 Battery Storage $7,000 16519 PARLIAMENT AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 INSTALLATION OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM battery battery_storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2025-12-16 General Construction $21,791 60 DEBORAH DR, LEMONT, IL 60439
Owner: ALI··· 🔒
EXTERIOR CLADDING ALISON WALKER
2025-12-16 Roofing $8,978 1129 BRASSIE AVE, FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422 REPLACING FLAT ROOF, FASCIA AND GUTTERS ON THE HOUSE flat GALI'S ROOFING AND GUTTERS
2025-12-16 Electrical $8,000 2506 BRAEBURN AVE, FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422 ELECTRIC TO SHED - FINISHING SHED AND PUTTING IN SPLIT SYSTEM FIRST CORINTHIANS 3:10 CEMENT
2025-12-16 Solar $30,780 16825 SHANNON CT, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS AND INSTALL OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTE… battery solar battery_storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2025-12-16 Windows/Doors $28,153 8448 W SUN VALLEY DR, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 WINDOWS DOLORES SALCEDO
2025-12-16 General Construction 7331 S DORCHESTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL
Owner: SEL··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100922402 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… GRIFFIN GALLERY & INTERIORS
2025-12-16 General Construction $60,000 15701 71ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 BUILDING CORNICES ON THE FAADE OF THE MEIJER STORE NEWCO DESIGN BUILD, LLC.
2025-12-16 General Construction 1719 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL
Owner: KAM··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 100909486 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTION NO LATER… GOAT CONSTRUCTION INC
2025-12-16 General Construction 5655 S ASHLAND AVE, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
DUMPSTER ON DRIVEWAY FROM 12/16/25 TO 12/26/25 ANTHONY & ANDREA HARDING
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 13 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. DUBOIS PAVING CO Active 80 (80) Landscaping & Exterior $8,128 Verifying…
2. PERMIT GROUP Active 55 (46) $7,481 Verifying…
3. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES 54 (9) Solar $23,717 Verifying…
4. KELLY CARDEN Active 50 (50) $443,961 Verifying…
5. EXEMPT Active 50 (12) HVAC $267,877 Verifying…
6. SIMON PROPERTY GROUP Active 42 (15) $155,187 Verifying…
7. RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN, LLC 📞 37 (8) Windows & Doors $22,169 🔒 Reveal
8. KING HVAC SYSTEMS LLC 📞 33 (8) HVAC $9,938 🔒 Reveal
9. COLONY LAKE CLUB HOA Active 32 (32) Roofing $12,334 Verifying…
10. TOWNE PLACE EAST HOMEOWNERS 📞 Active 32 (32) $875 🔒 Reveal
11. ABT ELECTRONICS 📞 Active 31 (20) $3,376 🔒 Reveal
12. PULTE 📞 31 (3) New Construction $262,958 🔒 Reveal
13. KEVIN PURDOM 26 (5) $161,909 Verifying…
14. KING HVAC 📞 23 (3) HVAC $8,719 🔒 Reveal
15. DRF PERMIT DEPARTMENT 📞 Active 21 (20) Plumbing $393 🔒 Reveal
16. KEVIN SZABO JR PLUMBING INC. 📞 21 (10) Plumbing $5,407 🔒 Reveal
17. DUDEK 21 (8) HVAC $12,507 Verifying…
18. PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. 📞 19 (7) Plumbing $13,558 🔒 Reveal
19. DOORNBOS HEATING & AIR… 19 (5) HVAC $15,082 Verifying…
20. SAMANTHA PAJOR 18 (8) $24,617 Verifying…
21. NEXT DOOR & WINDOW 📞 17 (6) HVAC $23,034 🔒 Reveal
22. WINDOW NATION, LLC 📞 17 (5) HVAC $17,330 🔒 Reveal
23. OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC. 📞 17 (4) Signage $5,868 🔒 Reveal
24. A & M FENCE CORP Active 16 (14) Landscaping & Exterior $6,766 Verifying…
25. FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS LLC 📞 16 (1) Solar $32,345 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Cook County
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 DUBOIS PAVING CO, PERMIT GROUP, SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, KELLY CARDEN and EXEMPT. 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 1d 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.

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?

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Cook County = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Cook County GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Cook County addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Cook County are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
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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