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
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $1,300 2659 INDEPENDENCE AVE, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 RPZ REPLACEMENT replacement NORTH SHORE LAWNSPRINKLER
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2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $105,300 124 TOWER DR, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 REMOVE AND REPLACE 8,300 SF OF PARKING LOT. REMOVE AND REPLACE 4,380 SF OF CONCR… replacement MURPHY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
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2026-06-15 General Construction — — RECHECK FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION new_construction —
2026-06-15 General Construction $7,122 4005 WINSTON DR, HOFFMAN ESTS.,IL.,60192 LARGE CONCRETE PATIO DAMISH NASIM
2026-06-15 Windows/Doors $78,270 1746 GLENVIEW RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 NEW DOOR ON WEST SIDE OF BUILDING - NO STRUCTURAL WORK PATIO BCLS INC
2026-06-15 General Construction — — — —
2026-06-15 Signage $3,000 9501 171ST ST UNIT D, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 EM PHO - WALL SIGN CLOVER SIGNS
2026-06-15 General Construction — — RECHECK FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION new_construction —
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $1,900 22120 SCOTT DRIVE, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 MASONRY REPAIR AND TUCKPOINTING OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE. REPLACE APPRO… replacement EMANUEL BECERRA
2026-06-15 General Construction $18,000 1526 HAWTHORNE LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 BRICK PATIO MHD REMODELING INC.
2026-06-15 General Construction $4,869 2193 SEAVER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 FULL DEPTH REPLACEMENT OF ASPHALT IN DRIVEWAY RAHUL & KETKI THAKKAR
2026-06-15 Signage $4,500 9550 W SERGO DRIVE, MCCOOK, IL 60525 INSTALLATION OF 2 42 CONCRETE PIERS A 10X5 DOUBLE-FACED INDERECT ILLUMINATED SI… COLEMAN LOGISTICS ASSE / FEDEX
2026-06-15 General Construction — 729 S PLUM GROVE RD, PALATINE, IL 60067 PAVERS RAJAS SUKTHANKAR
2026-06-15 Electrical — 1092 N PENNY LN, PALATINE, IL 60067 GENERATOR - RESIDENTIAL CHELSEA OSTROWSKI
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $32,000 531 ROSE LN, BARTLETT, IL 60, BARTLETT, IL 60103 REMOVE EXISTING WOOD DECK REPLACE WITH NEW. replacement ATUL S GHIMIRE
2026-06-15 General Construction — 4044 JUDD AVE, SCHILLER PARK 60176 I AM WANTING TO PUT IN 4 POLES THAT ARE 4X4 INTO THE GROUND TO HOLD STRING LIGHT… LISANDRA MATOS
2026-06-15 General Construction $4,869 2182 SEAVER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 FULL DEPTH REPLACEMENT OF ASPHALT IN DRIVEWAY PARVATHY NAIR
2026-06-15 Plumbing $1,404 3033 SUNSET LN, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 EMERGENCY WATER HEATER standard LAWRENCE P BENSON
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $4,505 4519 PULASKI AVE., LYONS, IL 60534 4 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS. replacement DONALD STUMP
2026-06-15 General Construction — 1303 E NORMAN DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 CONCRETE JOHN PANCORVO
2026-06-15 General Construction $4,869 2168 SEAVER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 FULL DEPTH REPLACEMENT OF ASPHALT IN DRIVEWAY QUATARIUS GREEN & PATRICIA GREVER
2026-06-15 Plumbing — 828 W DREW LN, PALATINE, IL 60067 SEWER REPAIR line work STEVE PRODANOV
2026-06-15 Demolition $20,368 8440 JOLIET ROAD, MCCOOK, IL 60525 DEMOLITION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE VILLAGE OF MCCOOK
2026-06-15 General Construction $3,990 200 W NORTHWEST HWY, PALATINE, IL 60067 COMMERCIAL - ALTERATION MITCH HEALY
2026-06-15 General Construction — 7601 167TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 TINLEY PARK 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY PYROTECNICO FIREWORKS INC
2026-06-15 General Construction $4,869 2188 SEAVER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 FULL DEPTH REPLACEMENT OF ASPHALT IN DRIVEWAY KRASIMIR TENEV & ZHENYA TENEVA
2026-06-15 General Construction — 7625 162ND PL, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 MOVE EXISTING GAZEBO ON DECK ALEXIS KARL III ROGANDO
2026-06-15 Solar $26,883 4919 MICHIGAN AVE, SCHILLER PARK 60176 INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS, TRENCHING, SERVICE FEEDER UPGRADE,… replacement SAMANTHA PAJOR
2026-06-15 General Construction $9,688 100 WYNGATE DR, BARRINGTON,IL.,60010 DRIVEWAY G & M SAUERBRIER
2026-06-15 Plumbing $8,020 720 SOUTH ST, BARRINGTON, IL 60010 EMERGENCY SANITARY SEWER OR WATER SERVICE REPAIR line work DONALD OPPERMAN
2026-06-15 General Construction $71,440 6502 -04 JOLIET RD STE A, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 BUILDOUT FOR NEW TENANT OAK FOREST INVESTMENT GRP
2026-06-15 Fence $1,000 1340 64TH ST, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, INSTALL FENCE 6 RYAN FARNHAM
2026-06-15 General Construction $11,750 321 SCHILLER ST, PALATINE, IL 60067 SINGLE FAMILY - ALTERATION residential RICHARD DECHOW
2026-06-15 Roofing $4,950 8428 JOLIET ROAD, MCCOOK, IL 60525 ROOF TEAR-OFF AND RE-ROOF MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE tear off replacement LAUREL BIRD
2026-06-15 Roofing $421,457 8419 50TH STREET, MCCOOK, IL 60525 REMOVE RE-ROOF STRUCTURE PERFORM INTERIOR REMODELING replacement MCCOOK PUBLIC LIBRARY
2026-06-15 Roofing $25,200 62 N DREXEL AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525 ROOF MEDA MIKALAUSKAS
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech — 390 W MAHOGANY CT, 408, PALATINE, IL 60067 FURNACE furnace CHRISTINE THIELEN
2026-06-15 General Construction $1,000 2403 MARTIN LN, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 DRIVEWAY REMOVAL REPLACEMENT TOTALING SQ FT 1,000.00 A. SAW CUT ASPHALT WHERE … replacement FRANK GHERARDINI / HOT ROCKS PAVING SERVICES, INC.
2026-06-15 General Construction $4,869 2180 SEAVER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 FULL DEPTH REPLACEMENT OF ASPHALT IN DRIVEWAY S RAMANATHAN & KRISHNA SRINIVASAN
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech — 390 W MAHOGANY CT, 408, PALATINE, IL 60067 AC REPLACEMENT ac replacement CHRISTINE THIELEN
2026-06-15 General Construction $9,407 16249 84TH AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 10X10 PREFAB SHED TUFF SHED INC
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $1,890 8326 CLOVERVIEW DR, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 PROVIDE AND INSTALL APPROX. 35 OF 6H PRESSURE TREATED WOOD FENCING AND REPLACE 1… replacement K BROTHERS FENCE INC
2026-06-15 General Construction — 1579 S PAUL LE COMTE CT, PALATINE, IL 60067 DECK/GAZEBO/PERGOLA ILLYA LAVRENTSOV
2026-06-15 Plumbing $15,400 710 SPRUCE ST, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REMOVE EXISTING KITCHEN CABINETS, TOPS, DISCONNECT APPLIANCES PLUMBING. REMOVE … ABSOLUTE CONSTRUCTION, INC
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $12,585 17307 TAMAR LN, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 INSTALLATION OF A 6 VINYL PRIVACY TRADITIONAL FENCE new ILLINOIS FENCE COMPANY
2026-06-15 General Construction $4,869 2222 SEAVER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 FULL DEPTH REPLACEMENT OF ASPHALT IN DRIVEWAY CANATUI INC
2026-06-15 Solar $40,098 828 N ROY AVE, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, ROOFTOP SOLAR PANEL solar KEN BISHOP
2026-06-15 Fence $5,000 16704 FARMVIEW CT, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 FENCE ON NORTH SIDE OF PROPERTY, SOUTHWEST CORNER AND EAST SIDE OF PROPERTY STEVEN JACKSON & THERESA EDENS
2026-06-15 Roofing $19,180 4941 ARQUILLA DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 REMOVE EXISTING GUTTERS AND INSTALL LEAFGUARD new CHRISTINA TRACY
2026-06-15 General Construction $5,288 1259 MALLARD LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192 REPLACE ASPHALT DRIVEWAY CORRINE QUINNETT
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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. 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. ADVANCED FENCE & GATE 📞 6 (2) Landscaping & Exterior $11,668 🔒 Reveal
14. LEGACY RESTORATION LLC 📞 6 (2) Roofing $11,148 🔒 Reveal
15. FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR INC. 📞 6 (1) HVAC $9,455 🔒 Reveal
16. BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER, INC. 6 (1) HVAC $11,261 —
17. REESHA PRINTING & SIGNS INC 📞 6 (1) Signage $3,625 🔒 Reveal
18. FORTIS GROUND WERKS 6 (1) — $10,042 —
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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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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