Oak Forest Building Permits & Contractor Leads

399 indexed permits · 69 active contractors · Oak Forest, Illinois.

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Oak Forest building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 117
Total permit value (90d) $7,012,689
Active contractors 69
Newest permit 2026-07-21

PermitGrab tracks 69 active contractors who pulled 399 building permits in Oak Forest, IL as of 2026-07-21. Permits updated daily.

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Oak Forest building permit activity

Contractors pulled 10 building permits in Oak Forest over the last 30 days. Over 90 days: 117 permits worth $7,012,689.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. MARIN, MARCUS — 6 permits
  2. FRITO LAY INC — 4 permits
  3. SHADETREE ASSN — 4 permits
  4. BERNAL, PETER — 4 permits
  5. THR PROPERTY ILLINOIS LP — 3 permits
  6. CARAVELLO, CYNTHIA — 3 permits
  7. BADOVSKY, MALGOR — 2 permits
  8. PAPIEZ, JOHN A & DOROTHY A — 2 permits
  9. RARRAT, CARLY — 2 permits
  10. MID-AMERICA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC — 2 permits
399
Indexed Permits
69
Active Contractors
2,662
Property Owners
Heads up — this city's official source has been quiet Oak Forest's permit source last published new records on 2026-07-21 (15 days ago). Our collector checks this source every day and is healthy — new permits appear here the same day the jurisdiction publishes them. Historical permits, contractors, and owner records below remain fully searchable.
2026-08-05
Last Updated
Updated this month · 2026-07-21
Oak Forest had 10 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 10 general construction.

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399 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-04-23 Roofing $29,000 5831 ROB ROY DR ROOF NEESEN, LINDA
2026-04-23 Plumbing $2,469 16400 ROY ST DRAIN TILES LAGUNAS, KENNETH
2026-04-23 HVAC/Mech $18,422 15114 LARAMIE AVE AIR CONDITIONER STOTTS, THOMAS & KIMBERLY (SC)
2026-04-23 General Construction $1,700 15112 LAVERGNE AVE ADDITION ON EXISTING SHED LA ROCHE, BRYAN
2026-04-23 HVAC/Mech $12,770 16024 LOCKWOOD AVE FURNACE AIR CONDITIONER SCHARNHORST, JAMES
2026-04-22 Roofing $12,420 5012 W 157TH ST ROOF RUDDOCK, JAMES (SC)
2026-04-22 General Construction $3,100 15548 CICERO AVE DUMPSTER TAMIR ENTERPRISES INC.
2026-04-21 Roofing $5,500 5913 ROB ROY DR ROOF SHITZ & GIGGLES LLC
2026-04-21 General Construction $9,800 5230 W 159TH ST BUILDING IMPROVEMENT 5230 OAK LLC
2026-04-21 Roofing $9,000 5119 W 157TH ST PATIO ROOF EXTENSION OVER PATIO RYAN, BERNARD
2026-04-21 Structural $2,800 15509 BRIANNE LN MASONRY MAILBOX WILLIAMS, JONATHAN
2026-04-21 General Construction $13,050 17088 BONNIE TRL W CONCRETE PORCH, DRIVE, WALK VOSS, JOHN
2026-04-21 Roofing $15,603 15310 BRIAR LN ROOF SCHAEFERS, MARY
2026-04-21 Roofing $9,746 5815 VICTORIA DR ROOF TANQUILUT, MARIA
2026-04-21 Fence $2,800 4234 W 166TH ST FENCE FLEET CARE
2026-04-21 General Construction $1,900 16456 LAURA LN CONCRETE SHED PAD MARCIANO, TIMOTHY
2026-04-21 Roofing $15,924 5931 VICTORIA DR ROOF MASKE, PAUL
2026-04-21 HVAC/Mech $13,791 14532 CLUB CIRCLE DR FURNACE AIR CONDITIONER CRANE, STEPHANIE
2026-04-21 General Construction $12,000 14831 JEAN CT REPAIR DECK JOHNSON, GREG & SUE (SC)
2026-04-21 Fence $7,200 5701 MERLIN CT FENCE GONZALEZ, TOM
2026-04-21 Pool/Spa $8,200 5730 W 150TH ST POOL BURNS, ALYSSA N
2026-04-21 Plumbing $3,000 6508 CEDAR RD SEWER CLEANOUT KOEHLER, MARGARET
2026-04-21 Windows/Doors $18,921 16435 HAROLD ST PATIO DOOR NACHMAN, TRAVIS
2026-04-21 Solar $11,236 15739 JON RD SOLAR PANELS ESS AOUN, HASSAN
2026-04-20 General Construction $1,900 14812 MENARD AVE REPLACE METER RISER LITVIAK, RONALD (SC)
2026-04-20 Roofing $15,530 4351 MANN ST ROOF VILLANUEVA, MARGARET
2026-04-20 Fence $3,400 14753 MAJOR AVE FENCE ACEVEDO, CHRIS
2026-04-20 Fence $11,500 14808 BECKY CT FENCE BECKER WILLIAM & SIMNER JUDY (SC)
2026-04-20 Windows/Doors $20,008 15213 LINDEN DR WINDOWS MARIN, MARCUS
2026-04-20 General Construction $15,000 15213 LINDEN DR PATIO MARIN, MARCUS
2026-04-20 Roofing 4854 W 151ST ST GARAGE ROOF LITOBORSKI, JUDITH (SC)
2026-04-20 Roofing $22,490 15611 LAMON AVE ROOF CZARNECKI, RONALD
2026-04-20 HVAC/Mech $8,993 5107 FARMSLEY CT AIR CONDITIONER LAMBERT, MICHAEL
2026-04-17 HVAC/Mech $1,854 5826 W 158TH PL WEATHERIZATION/INSULATION ×2 BERNAL, PETER
2026-04-17 HVAC/Mech $3,707 15716 REYNOLDS LN WEATHERIZATION/INSULATION BERNAL, PETER
2026-04-17 Plumbing $7,500 5179 COULTER RD SEWER REPAIR PRIVATE PROPERTY ZALESKI, KIMBERLY
2026-04-17 Fence $2,825 15305 HICKORY LN FENCE CARRIG, PATRICK
2026-04-17 HVAC/Mech $11,722 5148 CAROLYN CT FURNACE AIR CONDITIONER CORR, JAMES (SC)
2026-04-17 HVAC/Mech $3,707 5846 COREY LN WEATHERIZATION/INSULATION GALLIK, BRANISLAV
2026-04-17 Roofing $9,000 5100 171ST CT ROOF GONZALES, JESSE
2026-04-17 General Construction $3,200 15617 WAVERLY AVE PRIVATE SIDEWALK KRESEN, LINDA (SC)
2026-04-17 General Construction 16048 FOREST AVE DECK REFACING KULLECK, NATHAN
2026-04-17 General Construction $3,450 15013 MOORINGS LN SERVICE WALK THOMSON, EDWARD (SC)
2026-04-17 Windows/Doors $4,773 6323 KNOLLWOOD DR SLIDING GLASS DOOR OPRONDEK, SAM
2026-04-17 Roofing $5,900 14853 LONG AVE WATERPROOFING FOUNDATION PAPIEZ, JOHN A & DOROTHY A
2026-04-17 Roofing $53,584 16800 LARAMIE AVE ROOF SIDING SEBENIK, WILLIAM R
2026-04-16 General Construction $7,000 5434 BONNIE TRL BATHROOM REMODEL TATE, NICHOLAS
2026-04-16 Windows/Doors $32,295 15050 JONES CT WINDOWS PATIO DOOR DOYLE, ROBERT
2026-04-16 General Construction $10,000 15336 ORCHARD LN DECK SHED VANDEKAMP, BLAKE
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. Contact info is being verified — check back soon or subscribe to unlock full contacts.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. CARAVELLO, CYNTHIA 3 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $22,580 Verifying…
2. THR PROPERTY ILLINOIS LP 3 (1) Roofing $5,087 Verifying…
3. MID-AMERICA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 2 (2) $2,775,000 Verifying…
4. CASHMER, CHRISTINA 2 (2) Plumbing $8,500 Verifying…
5. OCONNELL, WILLIAM E 2 (2) Landscaping & Exterior $12,500 Verifying…
6. CORRAL, JESUS & DENISE 2 (1) Roofing $16,210 Verifying…
7. RARRAT, CARLY 2 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $9,575 Verifying…
8. BOZEN, KIMBERLY 2 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $12,500 Verifying…
9. PAPIEZ, JOHN A & DOROTHY A 2 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $11,780 Verifying…
10. DELESTOWICZ, VALERIE 2 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $10,950 Verifying…
11. CONTRERAS, LUIS 1 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $7,000 Verifying…
12. 5345 FOREST TRL HOMEOWNER 1 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $4,000 Verifying…
13. RAINEY, COLLEEN 1 (1) Roofing $17,932 Verifying…
14. KELLY, KRISTIN 1 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $11,500 Verifying…
15. MCDONIEL, MICHAEL L. 1 (1) Plumbing $11,860 Verifying…
16. DELESIO, USHA & CHRISTINA (SC) 1 (1) HVAC $18,425 Verifying…
17. ALWAN, MAHMOUD 1 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $5,000 Verifying…
18. BARENSE, MARK 1 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $5,400 Verifying…
19. VAN WYK, JEFF 1 (1) Interior Renovation $16,530 Verifying…
20. WILDER STEVEN P & FILIPOWICZ… 1 (1) Plumbing $3,800 Verifying…
21. SULLIVAN, DANIEL (SC) 1 (1) Interior Renovation $13,839 Verifying…
22. COX, LINDA 1 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $5,000 Verifying…
23. YOST, AMANDA & DAVID 1 (1) Roofing $28,048 Verifying…
24. HICKEY, MARITZA 1 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $10,500 Verifying…
25. LOGRA GROUP LLC 1 (1) Signage $14,700 Verifying…

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Construction Activity in Oak Forest

New building permits in Oak Forest, 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 Oak Forest Building Permits

Oak Forest, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 399+ Oak Forest building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest.

How Contractors Use Oak Forest Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Oak Forest this week?

The most active contractors filing in Oak Forest right now include CARAVELLO, CYNTHIA, THR PROPERTY ILLINOIS LP, MID-AMERICA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC, CASHMER, CHRISTINA and OCONNELL, WILLIAM E. PermitGrab tracks 69 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Oak Forest permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Oak Forest is dated 2026-07-21. Expected daily • newest record 15d old. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Oak Forest right now?

In the last 30 days, Oak Forest permitting activity covers 10 new building 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 Oak Forest building permits

Search recent Oak Forest, IL building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Oak Forest building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. 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 Oak Forest Permit Pulse.

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Who’s Building in Oak Forest?

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Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
15115 CICERO AVE OAK FOREST IL ROB*** County assessor
4734 152ND ST OAK FOREST IL RAY*** Absentee owner County assessor
15105 CICERO AVE OAK FOREST IL ABB*** County assessor
4741 W 151ST ST 105 OAK FOREST IL TAD*** 9 properties County assessor
15144 KENTON AVE OAK FOREST IL FRA*** County assessor

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Forest Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Oak Forest?

PermitGrab currently tracks 399 building permits in Oak Forest, Illinois. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Oak Forest permit data?

PermitGrab collects Oak Forest daily. New permits appear here within 1–3 days of the municipal source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

How can contractors find construction leads in Oak Forest?

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Oak Forest permit & owner data, by use case

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Oak Forest = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Oak Forest GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Oak Forest addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Oak Forest are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Oak Forest renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Oak Forest permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Oak Forest 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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