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537 indexed permits · River Forest, Illinois.
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| Permits (last 90 days) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Total permit value (90d) | $1,241,732 |
| Active contractors | 15 |
| Newest permit | 2026-05-29 |
PermitGrab tracks 537 building permits in River Forest, IL as of 2026-05-29. Permit data is currently available through 2026-05-29; this source is behind its expected cadence.
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537 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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| 2026-03-27 | Fence | $3,800 | 508 WILLIAM ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | JOHN SCHIESS | |
| 2026-03-26 | Fence | $2,480 | 718 FRANKLIN AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | A & M FENCE CORP | |
| 2026-03-25 | Fence | $1,590 | 318 GALE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | A & M FENCE CORP | |
| 2026-03-25 | Roofing | $1,200 | 1446 FRANKLIN AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | J & W ROOFING COMPANY | |
| 2026-03-24 | General Construction | $16,750 | 1439 WILLIAM ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | ANDREW WANG, CHENTRANDA GRAY, TITAN… | |
| 2026-03-24 | HVAC/Mech | $2,126 | 510 ASHLAND AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | ERGEON INC | |
| 2026-03-24 | General Construction | $27,960 | 1301 PARK AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
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GREEN GRASS OPCO LLC | |
| 2026-03-24 | HVAC/Mech | $11,200 | 1411 WILLIAM ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | HERRERA'S LANDSCAPING | |
| 2026-03-23 | Electrical | $8,000 | 133 FRANKLIN AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | CATHERINE SCHAFER | |
| 2026-03-23 | Plumbing | $8,624 | 227 PARK AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | ROTO-ROOTER SERVICES CO | |
| 2026-03-23 | Plumbing | $6,500 | 23 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | JOHN CONMY | |
| 2026-03-20 | Plumbing | $5,000 | 1140 N HARLEM AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | BBP PLUMBING INC | |
| 2026-03-20 | Roofing | $3,700 | 715 ASHLAND AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | ARTHUR O’ROURKE | |
| 2026-03-20 | Roofing | $24,000 | 1314 LATHROP AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | MSB CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC | |
| 2026-03-19 | Pool/Spa | $6,502 | 534 JACKSON AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | SARA BRUMM | |
| 2026-03-19 | Fence | $9,750 | 722 BONNIE BRAE PL, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | A & M FENCE CORP | |
| 2026-03-19 | HVAC/Mech | $21,700 | 554 THATCHER AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | ANDREW HADO | |
| 2026-03-19 | Plumbing | $13,000 | 715 BONNIE BRAE PL, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | NG PLUMBING INC, ANIKET RANE & SUSAN… | |
| 2026-03-18 | Plumbing | $15,000 | 831 PARK AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | HULEN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS | |
| 2026-03-18 | Fence | $6,990 | 616 CLINTON PL, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | A & M FENCE CORP | |
| 2026-03-18 | Plumbing | $13,500 | 834 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | NG PLUMBING INC, ALEX PETRICH &… | |
| 2026-03-18 | Fence | $1,800 | 140 GALE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | A & M FENCE CORP | |
| 2026-03-18 | Windows/Doors | $8,400 | 206 FRANKLIN AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | CORVIN CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2026-03-18 | Electrical | $2,380 | 1535 FOREST AVE 403, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | R N L ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-03-18 | Fence | $8,898 | 30 FRANKLIN AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | A & M FENCE CORP | |
| 2026-03-18 | General Construction | $9,000 | 146 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | HULEN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS | |
| 2026-03-17 | HVAC/Mech | $13,500 | 600 THATCHER AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | AMY PHELAN | |
| 2026-03-17 | HVAC/Mech | $3,428 | 7614 WASHINGTON BLVD, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | AKP EXTERIOR INC | |
| 2026-03-17 | General Construction | $18,142 | 1535 FOREST AVE 504, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | DAHLSTRAND CONSTRUCTION INC | |
| 2026-03-17 | Windows/Doors | $3,227 | 941 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | US WATERPROOFING | |
| 2026-03-16 | Fence | $14,200 | 1514 WILLIAM ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | A & M FENCE CORP | |
| 2026-03-16 | General Construction | $50,700 | 547 JACKSON AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | AMANDA MILLER DESIGN STUDIO, MATTHEW… | |
| 2026-03-16 | HVAC/Mech | $19,800 | 617 WILLIAM ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | GOLDEN FENCE INC | |
| 2026-03-13 | Roofing | $15,000 | 1435 FOREST AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305
Owner: NAO··· 🔒
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MICHAEL PIAZZA ARCHITECTURAL… | |
| 2026-03-13 | HVAC/Mech | $6,504 | 906 N HARLEM AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | TAYLOR STEVENSON | |
| 2026-03-12 | Fence | $50,732 | 1224 FRANKLIN AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | GARRETT DESIGN | |
| 2026-03-12 | General Construction | $27,400 | 7424 BERKSHIRE ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | VK ELECTRIC | |
| 2026-03-12 | Roofing | $4,787 | 7623 VINE ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | SMART CARE ROOFING INC | |
| 2026-03-12 | Plumbing | $13,000 | 1414 PARK AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | NG PLUMBING INC, ABEBE GEMEDA &… | |
| 2026-03-11 | Fence | $12,660 | 36 FOREST AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | MICHAEL YERKES | |
| 2026-03-10 | General Construction | $1,000 | 1407 MONROE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | MICHAEL VALENTE | |
| 2026-03-10 | Fence | $3,640 | 1447 MONROE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | PERMIT EX | |
| 2026-03-10 | General Construction | $25,000 | 1035 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | ARCHADECK OF CHICAGOLAND | |
| 2026-03-10 | Fence | $5,150 | 46 FOREST AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | A & M FENCE CORP | |
| 2026-03-10 | General Construction | $472,486 | 311 GALE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | CHRISTOPHER BREMER, AHMER & SON INC., TI… | |
| 2026-03-09 | HVAC/Mech | $95,300 | 714 ASHLAND AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | CHRISTINA TOWNSEND | |
| 2026-03-09 | Electrical | $98,505 | 7575 LAKE ST 3B, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | ANDY SJOSTROM | |
| 2026-03-06 | Electrical | $4,060 | 535 PARK AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | PAUL PHILIP COLUCCI | |
| 2026-03-06 | General Construction | $13,350 | 406 FRANKLIN AVE 1B, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | JO YLD PROPERTIES LLC | |
| 2026-03-04 | General Construction | $153,200 | 1127 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | ROBERT A. BELL ARCHITECTS, TIMOTHY… |
Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 5 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.
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New building permits in River 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.
River Forest, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 537+ River Forest building permits; the newest available record is dated 2026-05-29.
Every new construction project in River 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 River Forest.
HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in River 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 River 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 River Forest open data portal.
PermitGrab indexes 537 building permits in River Forest, with new filings from the city's permit feed on every refresh.
The most recent permit indexed for River Forest is dated 2026-05-29. Expected daily • newest record 68d 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.
A current construction-activity assessment is unavailable because the newest indexed permit is dated 2026-05-29. Historical records remain searchable below. 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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PermitGrab currently tracks 537 building permits in River 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.
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