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
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $7,009 22751 EAST DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 REMOVE AND REPLACE 1 ENTRY AND 1 STORM DOOR - NO CHANGE TO STRUCTURE OR EXISTING… replacement PERMITS DEPARTMENT
2026-06-15 Fence 848 E ANDERSON DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 FENCE DARIO LUNA
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $4,200 7844 WOODSTOCK DR, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 CONCRETE FRONT PORCH NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OUT AND REPLACED KATHLEEN BODENDORFER
2026-06-15 General Construction RECHECK FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION new_construction
2026-06-15 General Construction 7625 162ND PL, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 MOVE EXISTING GAZEBO ON DECK ALEXIS KARL III ROGANDO
2026-06-15 General Construction $4,869 2191 SEAVER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 FULL DEPTH REPLACEMENT OF ASPHALT IN DRIVEWAY HANK & JULIE HAN
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 Roofing $12,510 1790 ASHLEY RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 RE-ROOF replacement JOHN & VIRGINIA DAHL
2026-06-15 Roofing 8317 WILLOW WEST DR, WILLOW SPRINGS, IL 60480 NEW ROOF new THOMAS ARRA
2026-06-15 Electrical 1092 N PENNY LN, PALATINE, IL 60067 GENERATOR - RESIDENTIAL CHELSEA OSTROWSKI
2026-06-15 Roofing $8,000 4435 BALMORAL DRIVE, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 STANDARD ROOFING REPLACEMENT OF PLYWOOD LAYER, TYVEK AND OWEN CORNINGS SHINGLES … shingle replacement CEZARY JARMOLOWICZ
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $30,116 715 ELMGATE DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 600 SF BRICK TO REPLACE EXISTING CONCRETE PATIO. INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL … replacement GARY DUBOFSKY
2026-06-15 Roofing $21,910 3921 CRESTWOOD DR, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 REMOVE SHUTTERS AND EXISTING ALUMINUM SIDING, SOFFIT, AND FASCIA. INSTALL NEW VI… new HORNAK HOME IMPROVEMENT
2026-06-15 Fence $1,000 1340 64TH ST, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, INSTALL FENCE 6 RYAN FARNHAM
2026-06-15 General Construction $9,688 100 WYNGATE DR, BARRINGTON,IL.,60010 DRIVEWAY G & M SAUERBRIER
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $9,000 1119 HERMITAGE CIR, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACE 8 WINDOWS. NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES replacement SHUKRI ALWARI
2026-06-15 General Construction $22,495 708 RIDGE RD, LEMONT, IL 60439 DECK MORRIS FAMILY REVOCABL
2026-06-15 Plumbing 3649 WESTFIELD LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 UPGRADING BACKFLOW FROM PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER TO RPZ FOR OUTSIDE IRRIGATION MUNICIPAL BACKFLOW LLC
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 General Construction $4,869 2178 SEAVER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 FULL DEPTH REPLACEMENT OF ASPHALT IN DRIVEWAY KAPIL GUPTA
2026-06-15 General Construction $3,990 200 W NORTHWEST HWY, PALATINE, IL 60067 COMMERCIAL - ALTERATION MITCH HEALY
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 2222 SEAVER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 FULL DEPTH REPLACEMENT OF ASPHALT IN DRIVEWAY CANATUI INC
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $5,900 16157 84TH PL, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 SCOPE REMOVE REPLACE 960 SQFT PAVE BACK 4 ASPHALT replacement PAVEMENT FORCE & CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-06-15 General Construction RECHECK FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION new_construction
2026-06-15 General Construction $7,000 18112 GOESEL DR, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 IM REPLACING AN EXISTING BRICK PAVERS PATIO WITH AN STAMPED CONCRETE PATIO ABEL TRUJILLO
2026-06-15 Roofing $6,800 9981 EDEN AV, SCHILLER PARK 60176 TEAR OFF AND REPLACE 13SQ ROOFING tear off replacement JONATHAN MICHAEL
2026-06-15 General Construction $170,555 15629 127TH ST, LEMONT, IL 60439 INTERIPOR REMODEL DATO FOOD GROUP DD AN
2026-06-15 Roofing $39,688 22636 AMY DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 TEAR OFF, RE-ROOF, RE-SHINGLE shingle tear off replacement BRIDGETTE MUELLER
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 $4,250 222 LILLIAN PL, BARTLETT, IL, BARTLETT, IL 60103 REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING ASPHALT DRIVEWAY WITH 3 INCHES OF NEW HOT COMMERCIAL… RONALD ROBERTS
2026-06-15 General Construction RECHECK FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION new_construction
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 $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 $35,433 1343 CAMELOT LN, LEMONT, IL 60439 BATHROOM REMODEL VIDA RACIUNAS REVOCABL
2026-06-15 General Construction $18,000 1526 HAWTHORNE LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 BRICK PATIO MHD REMODELING INC.
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 $1,200 129 MONUMENT AVE, BARRINGTON, IL 60010 PATIO/WALKWAY 129 MONUMENT LLC
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $17,500 2009 LARKDALE DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING BRICK PAVER PATIO WITH A PERMEABLE UNILOCK BRICK PAV… replacement ROB LOCK
2026-06-15 General Construction $31,500 1000 W GOLF RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 ASPHALT PATCHING 3,304SF 4 - INSTALL SPEED BUMPS - INFRARED PATCHING 3,304 roof sf shingle new new_roof ZEIGLER HE I LLC/MERCEDES-BENZ OF H…
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech $14,000 4020 EVERGREEN LN, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, 6 TALL FENCE REPLACEMENT replacement SHANNON ZORN R LARABEE
2026-06-15 Roofing 1272 N OAK ST, PALATINE, IL 60067 SINGLE FAMILY RE-ROOF replacement AIDAN PADILLA
2026-06-15 General Construction 508 ROSE LN, BARTLETT, IL 60, BARTLETT, IL 60103 INSTALL A SHED IN YARD 10X8 JIMMY AND DENA VISVARDIS
2026-06-15 General Construction $4,869 2166 SEAVER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 FULL DEPTH REPLACEMENT OF ASPHALT IN DRIVEWAY T URECHE & E COSTAS
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 HVAC/Mech $7,237 4916 LAKESHORE DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 REPLACE EXISTING AC WITH NEW ac replacement
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 General Construction $5,288 1259 MALLARD LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192 REPLACE ASPHALT DRIVEWAY CORRINE QUINNETT
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 $12,740 17413 BRIDALWOOD LN, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 REPLACE OLD EXISTING FENCE WITH NEW 6 PRIVACY FENCE IN BACKYARD replacement GLENN & LAURA TRUMPEY
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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. REESHA PRINTING & SIGNS INC 📞 6 (1) Signage $3,625 🔒 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. 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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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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