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

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-06-18 HVAC/Mech $35,718 22408 RIDGEWAY AVE, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 COMED WHOLE HOME ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM- INSULATE EXTERIOR WALLS, REPLACE BATHR… ac, furnace, heat_pump replacement MICHAEL HELWIG
2026-06-18 Roofing $24,800 60 PARK DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 TEAR OFF THE ROOF AND RE ROOF tear off replacement A&D HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC
2026-06-18 General Construction $26,895 4420 CENTER AVE., LYONS, IL 60534 T.O. R.R. HOUSE GARAGE. VELIBOR MARENOVIC
2026-06-18 General Construction $5,900 22627 MISSION DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING CONCRETE DRIVEWAY WITH CONCRETE. DWAYNE STAROSTKA
2026-06-18 General Construction — 5605 KENSINGTON AVE, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 PRE-SALE OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE residential STANGARONE, SALVATORE & FANN, JESSICA &…
2026-06-18 Structural $3,300 5226 NORTHWIND DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 PUTTING A CONCRETE SLAB FABIAN REYES
2026-06-18 Pool/Spa $7,000 10701 FORESTVIEW DR, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 INSTALL ABOVE GROUND 21 POOL REPLACE DECK BOARDS OF TOP DECK MICHAEL & COLLEEN SQUIRES
2026-06-18 Fence $6,765 16455 MAYORS ROW, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 FENCE EDGAR ALONSO SOLIS TAM
2026-06-18 Windows/Doors $14,483 1260 FAIRMONT RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 4-TON CONDENSER CHANGE-OUT ON RIGHT SIDE OF YARD 4-TON INDOOR COIL 4 tons ac replacement RAYMOND & MARIA JORNS
2026-06-18 Roofing $13,633 8830 167TH ST, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 ROOF JOSE T HERNANDEZ
2026-06-18 Plumbing — 704 THORNBURY RD, BARTLETT, ,BARTLETT, IL 60103 FRONT OF BUILDING BURY DRAIN TILE NO SUMP PUMP ALL DOWNSPOUTS -INSTALLING A WYE … JAMES SHEEKS
2026-06-18 HVAC/Mech $10,991 16755 PAXTON AVE UNIT 2N, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 REPLACE 1 PATIO DOOR - NO SIZE CHANGES replacement RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC
2026-06-18 HVAC/Mech $8,197 226 W BERKLEY LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACE EXISTING AC AND FURNACE WITH NEW ac, furnace replacement ARTI PATEL
2026-06-18 HVAC/Mech $2,500 1556 CORNELL CIR, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACE FRONT DOOR replacement CHERYL D WILLIS
2026-06-18 General Construction $3,975 405 W NEWPORT RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REMOVE EXISTING ASPHALT DRIVEWAY AND REPLACE WITH 3 INCHES OF SURFACE ASPHALT. A&R SPACES LLC
2026-06-18 Plumbing — 1356 87TH ST, WILLOW SPRINGS, IL 60480 ADD FRENCH DRAIN AND PUMPS new CHUCK FABER
2026-06-18 General Construction $3,044 1503 BASSWOOD CIR, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 RADON MITIGATION PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL
2026-06-18 General Construction — — RECHECK FOR NEW TOWNHOME IN 2027 new_construction —
2026-06-18 Roofing $15,700 1842 MONROE AVE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 ROOF REPLACEMENT replacement ETRUSCAN EXTERIORS CORPORATION
2026-06-18 General Construction $3,800 143 S ELROY AVE, BARTLETT, I, BARTLETT, IL 60103 REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING ASPHALT DRIVEWAY WITH NEW HOT COMMERCIAL SURFACE ASP… KRYSTAL G BUSH
2026-06-17 Plumbing $18,558 50 S LA GRANGE RD, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 INTERIOR DRAIN TILE SUMP PUMP SYSTEM PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
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2026-06-17 Signage $30,000 850 E NORTHWEST HWY, PALATINE, IL 60074 POLE SIGN JIM WILLIAMS
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2026-06-17 Plumbing — 789 E WHISPERING OAKS DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 WATER HEATER standard DRF PERMIT DEPARTMENT
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2026-06-17 Plumbing — 1304 E COOPER DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 WATER HEATER standard DRF PERMIT DEPARTMENT
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2026-06-17 Fence $24,125 2700 FONTANA DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 FENCE ADVANCED FENCE & GATE
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2026-06-17 Windows/Doors $9,800 750 DIXON CT , HOFFMAN ESTS.,IL.,60192 RES 3 DOORS CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST
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2026-06-17 Roofing $38,008 511 S SUNSET AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF EMPIRE RENOVATION
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2026-06-17 Plumbing $28,363 430 HARLEM AVE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 PLUMBING PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
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2026-06-17 Windows/Doors $25,000 1011 GLENVIEW RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 FURNISH AND INSTALL 95 FT. OF 7 FT. HIGH WOOD FENCE AND 1 GATE. FURNISH AND INST… ARCHITECTURAL GARDENS ANDREW…
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2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $7,000 8712 KOEHLER DR, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 WE ARE INSTALLING 146 LINEAR FEET OF A 6 FOOT TALL VINYL PRIVACY FENCE WITH A CL… NORTHWEST CEDAR PRODUCTS
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2026-06-17 Electrical — 2072 WESTRIDGE BLVD, BARTLET, BARTLETT, IL 60103 REPAIR REPLACE 4 FENCE POSTS BY DIGGING OUT THE BROKEN POSTS AND REMOVING CONCRE… replacement LUIS J MARTINEZ LAURENTIN
2026-06-17 Fence $11,562 5727 HOWARD AVE, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, REAR YARD FENCE 6 JONATHAN HOLDER
2026-06-17 Roofing $30,000 22513 LAWNDALE AVE, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 TEAR OFF AND RE-ROOF tear off replacement HEEJIN LEE
2026-06-17 Fire Protection — 2318 HASSELL RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 LA MICHOACANA -RELOCATE CHANGE OUT 9 SPRINKLER HEADS THOUGH-OUT THE TENANT BUIL… replacement A&M KORNBLUM II LLC AND YUKON MEMBER LLC
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $6,240 17035 BURNHAM, LANSING, IL 60438 REPLACE PATIO replacement BRIAN CAPUTO'S SOUTHWEST CONSTRUCTION
2026-06-17 Roofing $24,450 48 N DREXEL AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF JAMES PENROD
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2026-06-17 General Construction $1,000 1110 SHAGBARK CT, HOFFMAN ESTS.,IL.,60192 RES STORAGE SHED YEONG SUN KWON
2026-06-17 General Construction $8,400 1818 MAINE DR, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 COMBO - INSTALL 5X7 FRONT PORTICO AND STOOP DANILO ZORRILLA
2026-06-17 General Construction $1,000 324 WASHINGTON ST, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 SHED SARAH FREESE
2026-06-17 Plumbing — 517 E CUNNINGHAM DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 SEWER REPAIR line work DAN ZIEKER
2026-06-17 Roofing — 738 N WHITCOMB DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 SINGLE FAMILY RE-ROOF replacement BOGUSLAW MALEWICKI
2026-06-17 General Construction — — — —
2026-06-17 Plumbing — 4975 TARRINGTON DR, HOFFMAN ESTS.,IL.,60010 RES - GRADING AND DRAINAGE DAVID CHI
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2026-06-17 General Construction $18,000 4538 PULASKI AVE., LYONS, IL 60534 R R CONCRETE DRIVEWAY WALKWAY. MARIO ORTEGA
2026-06-17 Solar $32,842 2107 KIRCHOFF RD, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 INSTALLATION OF 21 ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM METER CAN … battery solar SAMANTHA PAJOR / SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-06-17 Solar $10,800 1065 GLORIA DR, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 SOLAR PANELS - INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP MOUNTED PV SOLAR SYSTEM SIZED AT 18000W W… 40 panels solar DALE R TYLER
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $14,256 16750 80TH AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 INSTALL 196 LINEAR FEET OF 6 HIGH TAN COLORED VINYL PRIVACY FENCE ON THE WEST SI… new COOK COUNTY FENCE CO
2026-06-17 General Construction $22,355 263 N DEAN DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 SINGLE FAMILY - ALTERATION residential SAMANTHA PAJOR
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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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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
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
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