11,748 indexed permits · 1,253 active contractors · Cook County, Illinois.
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| Permits (last 90 days) | 1,826 |
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| 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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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.
11,748 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
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| 2026-07-15 | Fence | $6,225 | 13153 LONGWOOD CT, UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY, | BEN O PHILLIPS | |
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| 2026-07-15 | General Construction | $1,695,158 | — | MANEVAL CONSTRUCTION CO. INC | |
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Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 13 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.
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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.
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.
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.
PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Cook County electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.
Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Cook County open data portal.
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.
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.
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.
Filter Cook County to your trade each morning. Every fresh permit shows the contractor with a verified phone — call the GC to sub, call the owner to upsell the next phase, while competitors are still printing postcards.
Search any competitor's name and see every job they pulled in Cook County — where they're working, what they're charging the city in declared value, and which neighborhoods they own. Pitch the follow-on work at each address.
Code violations matched to property owners. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.
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.
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.
Contractors find leads in Cook County by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.
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