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
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $9,900 2060 HILLTOP RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 ATTACHED 2ND LEVEL 14X16. STAIRS ATTACHED WITH A LANDING. DEMO PRIOR TO INSTALLA… new CORY & YASMIN COLLUM
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $3,000 670 WASHINGTON CT, ROSELLE, IL 60172 INSTALLATION OF 6 FOOT WHITE VINYL PRIVACY FENCE new AMERICAN FENCE PROFESSIONALS, INC
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $180,000 1466 GOLF ROAD, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 REMODELING - INDOOR GOLF SIMULATOR FACILITY BHAVESHKUMAR CHOVATIYA / TEE TIME INDOOR GOLF
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 Fire Protection $12,500 830 S NORTHWEST HWY, BARRINGTON, IL 60010 FIRE ALARM NORDOYA AN ILLINOIS BY
2026-06-17 Fire Protection 1075 S SADDLE RIDGE CT, PALATINE, IL 60067 LAWN SPRINKLER KERRY NIMSGERN
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $29,120 9641 W GRAND AVE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 REMOVE AND REPLACE OLD ASPHALT FOR PARKING LOT replacement FRANKLYN PK PROPERTIES
2026-06-17 General Construction
2026-06-17 General Construction
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech 410 W MAHOGANY CT, 408, PALATINE, IL 60067 FURNACE furnace KIMBERLY AZAR
2026-06-17 Windows/Doors $18,460 1069 PRINCETON CIRCLE DR, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 WINDOW/DOOR REPLACEMENT NOAH MICHAEL BEU
2026-06-17 General Construction
2026-06-17 Demolition $2,500 2146 N 74TH CT, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 DEMO INTERIOR JOHN/SUSAN…
2026-06-17 Pool/Spa $8,687 3638 SARAH ST, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 EXTERIOR DOOR POOL MARIE VITULLI
2026-06-17 Fence $2,000 215 N OAK AVE, BARTLETT, IL, BARTLETT, IL 60103 6 CEDAR PICKET FENCE MEAGAN ARIZPE
2026-06-17 Roofing $23,532 37 N DREXEL AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF SHAWNA FARA
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $12,226 4290 PORTAGE LN, HOFFMAN ESTS.,IL.,60192 RES HVAC TIMOTHY TURINSKY
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $14,000 1955 BRIDLEWOOD DR, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192 REPLACE WINDOWS. replacement DIANA BEYER
2026-06-17 General Construction $18,000 4538 PULASKI AVE., LYONS, IL 60534 R R CONCRETE DRIVEWAY WALKWAY. MARIO ORTEGA
2026-06-17 Windows/Doors $9,600 2924 N 75TH CT, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 WINDOWS HARMONY HOME DEVELOPMENT LLC
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
2026-06-17 General Construction
2026-06-17 Plumbing $2,800 9908 IVANHOE AVE, SCHILLER PARK 60176 SEWER REPAIR line work CHARLES DRYDEN
2026-06-17 General Construction $1,000 1110 SHAGBARK CT, HOFFMAN ESTS.,IL.,60192 RES STORAGE SHED YEONG SUN KWON
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $6,848 2029 GREENS CT, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACING 109LF WITH 6H CEDAR CAP AND TRIM STOCKADE 3 GATES. JUNHYUN & JENNIFER BAE
2026-06-17 General Construction $16,000 3610 PHEASANT DR, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 REMODEL KITCHEN BATH AND PAINT ASHAY DALAL
2026-06-17 Solar $23,390 355 WASHINGTON BLVD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 32 APTOS SOLAR DNA-120-BF10-460W SOLAR MODULE 14.72 KW DC 1 SOLARK SOL-ARK-15K-2… 14.72 kW 10.24 kWh battery battery solar REEPAL SADIWALA
2026-06-17 Plumbing $3,500 10141 DORA ST, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 REPLACE VALVANIZED WATER PIPES W COPPER. REPLACE ROTTED CAST VENT/DRAIN-REPLACE … tankless replacement THOMAS R GEIGER
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 General Construction $8,600 247 HARLEM AVE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REMOVING GARAGE/DRIVEWAY FLOOR REPLACING IT WITH CONCRETE. GARAGE PAD IS 20X20 … 20A ARIEL JESSE GONZALEZ
2026-06-17 General Construction $3,824 622 S CEDAR ST, PALATINE, IL 60067 SINGLE FAMILY - ALTERATION residential ALEX TUAN
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 HVAC/Mech $4,500 515 WARREN RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REMOVE AND REPLACE PATIO replacement DRASKO KOVACEVIC
2026-06-17 General Construction 9911 W 58TH ST # 2, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 PRE-SALE OF CONDO UNIT ANUSHA CHAKRABORTHY
2026-06-17 Plumbing $17,370 2651 COMPASS RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 CRACKFILL, SEALCOAT, RESTRIPE REBUILD 2 COLLAPSING SEWERS PAVESTAR
2026-06-17 Roofing 918 E GLENCOE ST, PALATINE, IL 60074 SINGLE FAMILY RE-ROOF replacement DUKE CHUNG
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $30,000 4531 OPAL DR, HOFFMAN ESTS.,IL.,60192 RES INTERIOR ALTERATIONS HVAC, DUCTWORK, ELECTIC LIMING SU
2026-06-17 Pool/Spa $7,800 8824 BROWN LN, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 POOL DECK 10X12 SCOTTS CUSTOM DECKS
2026-06-17 General Construction $3,200 683 ROSE LN, BARTLETT, IL 60, BARTLETT, IL 60103 ASPHALT DRIVEWAY AND APRON PATRICK J CONRARDY
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $2,918 1260 DORCHESTER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 TAKE DOWN THE CHIMNEY 25 ROWS, REBUILD STRAIGHT UP WITH ALL NEW BRICKS, SET FORM… replacement DANIEL & MARIELLA KLIVER
2026-06-17 General Construction $4,000 5425 LAGRANGE RD, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 SEALCOAT RESTRIPE PARKING LOT J R D GRANATO BLDG
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $4,947 1671 W MISSION HILLS RD, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, REPLACE 1 WINDOW 207 replacement SUSAN RAPPAPORT
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $18,700 2325 INDIAN RIDGE DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 SIDING REPLACEMENT replacement DAWID LENART
2026-06-17 Roofing $7,410 3706 DOVE ST, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 ROOF REPLACEMENT replacement ROBERT CELESTE / R CELESTE ROOFING & SIDING
2026-06-17 General Construction $4,500 1139 PFINGSTEN RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REPLACE DRIVEWAY WITH ASPHALT LINDSAY
2026-06-17 General Construction $11,000 8129 45TH PL., LYONS, IL 60534 T.O. R.R. HOUSE. JULIAN PEREZ
2026-06-17 General Construction $1,000 324 WASHINGTON ST, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 SHED SARAH FREESE
2026-06-17 HVAC/Mech $6,100 1109 LINCOLN ST, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 ADDING FENCING ALONG SIDE OF HOME AS WELL AS IN THE REAR WITH A MANUAL GATE OVER… CASEY ROGERS
2026-06-17 Roofing $12,000 425 ASHLAND ST, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REMOVE AND REPLACE OLD SHINGLES, ROOFING MATERIAL, ICE AND FELT PAPER AND OTHER. shingle replacement DREAMS2REALTY LLC
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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. 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. ETRUSCAN EXTERIORS CORPORATION 10 (2) Roofing $40,340
11. CASTLE RIDGE BUILDERS 10 (2) Plumbing $1,320
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. FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR INC. 📞 6 (1) HVAC $9,455 🔒 Reveal
16. FORTIS GROUND WERKS 6 (1) $10,042
17. BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER, INC. 6 (1) HVAC $11,261
18. REESHA PRINTING & SIGNS INC 📞 6 (1) Signage $3,625 🔒 Reveal
19. FRAZIER RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE 📞 5 (3) HVAC $9,820 🔒 Reveal
20. NORTHWEST CEDAR PRODUCTS 📞 5 (1) HVAC $9,380 🔒 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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