River Forest Building Permits & Property Data

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537 indexed permits · River Forest, Illinois.

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River Forest building permits — key stats
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. Permits updated daily.

Stale · Expected daily • newest record 68d old

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River Forest building permit activity

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. A & M FENCE CORP — 26 permits
  2. RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN — 5 permits
  3. MARK MENNA DESIGNS — 5 permits
  4. ECONOMY FENCE DBA SUBURBAN FENCE INC — 5 permits
  5. SARA BRUMM — 5 permits
  6. SMART CARE ROOFING INC — 5 permits
  7. AMERICAN THERMAL WINDOW PRODUCTS INC. — 4 permits
  8. ROBERT R. ANDREAS & SONS, INC. — 3 permits
  9. R N L ELECTRIC LLC — 3 permits
  10. MIDCITY PLUMBING — 3 permits
537
Indexed Permits
15
Active Contractors
Heads up — this city's official source has been quiet River Forest's permit source last published new records on 2026-05-29 (68 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.
2026-06-15
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537 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-01-23 General Construction $19,099 1102 N HARLEM AVE G, UNIT G, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 DRYWALL/FLOORING WORK. KITCHEN CABINETS AND BATHROOM VANITY CWF RESTORATIONS
2026-01-23 Roofing $30,282 609 FRANKLIN AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 REPLACEMENT OF SOFFIT, FASCIA, GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS. SIDING & WINDOWS GROUP
2026-01-16 General Construction $299,700 31 PARK AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 INTERIOR RENOVATION AND DORMER ADDITION TO AN EXISTING TWO-STORY PLUS BASEMENT S… CHRISTOPHER BREMER, NEIGHBORHOOD…
2026-01-15 HVAC/Mech $21,572 611 MONROE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 REMOVE AND REPLACE 14 WINDOWS WITH SAME SIZE WINDOWS VALDICASS, INC
2026-01-14 General Construction $2,900 554 THATCHER AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 RADON MITIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION RADON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC
2026-01-14 Plumbing $5,265 830 FRANKLIN AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR ON PRIVATE PROPERTY ONLY CHRISTOPHER KOCH
2026-01-13 Plumbing $13,000 846 WILLIAM ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 1 1/2 INCH WATER SERVICE NG PLUMBING INC, STEPHEN MARSEILLE &…
2026-01-13 Plumbing $12,500 535 THATCHER AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 LEAD PIPE REPLACEMENT, AS DICTATED BY THE VILLAGE JULIA POTTER
2026-01-12 HVAC/Mech $11,102 147 THATCHER AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 400 AMP OVERHEAD SERVICE KINETIC ENERGY INC.
2026-01-09 Plumbing $13,500 819 CLINTON PL, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 1 1/2 INCH WATER SERVICE NG PLUMBING INC, LINARD W HANCOCK
2026-01-08 General Construction $175,545 7712 VINE ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 SINGLE STORY FRAME ADDITION TO AN EXISTING TWO-STORY FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDEN… SMITH ARCHITECTURE, LTD., MICHAEL &…
2026-01-05 HVAC/Mech $4,850 923 JACKSON AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 REMOVE THE TILES FROM THE LOWER WEST BAY. REPLACE THE UNDERLAYMENT WITH ICE AND … BISMARK ROOFING, LLC
2025-12-30 General Construction $2,089 838 WILLIAM ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 INSTALLATION OF A RESIDENTIAL RADON MITIGATION SYSTEM. PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL DBA ELLIOTT &…
2025-12-30 General Construction $2,200 7773 LAKE ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 REMOVE APPROXIMATELY 15 X 4 OF HARDWOOD FLOORING TO ACCESS FLOOR JOISTS. REINFOR… ECHOGUARD ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION
2025-12-30 Plumbing $9,882 1403 LATHROP AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 EMERGENCY SANITARY SEWER REPAIR CLEANOUT INSTALL J BLANTON PLUMBING
2025-12-30 Demolition $17,250 314 PARK AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 DEMOLITION OF WALLS THAT CONTAIN MOLD AND REMOVAL OF CONTENTS. IRENE WOLINSKI
2025-12-30 General Construction $72,672 1129 PARK AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 REMODEL EXISTING KITCHEN NORMANDY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., JAMES M…
2025-12-22 Electrical $14,887 311 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 CLOTH-WIRE RENOVATION.EXISTING NEW 100AMP ELECTRICAL PANEL .EXCLUDED FROM THE PR… KINETIC ENERGY INC.
2025-12-19 General Construction $2,500 1026 LATHROP AVE, 1026 LATHR, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 RADON MITIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION RADON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC
2025-12-18 General Construction $10,394 1230 LATHROP AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 BATHROOM RENOVATION MARC TALLEUX
2025-12-18 Plumbing $6,500 33 GALE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 NEW 1 WATER SERVICE FROM B-BOX TO HOUSE DIANE RUGGIE
2025-12-15 Plumbing $6,018 238 ASHLAND AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 INSTALL NAVIEN TANKLESS WATER HEATER KING HVAC SYSTEMS
2025-12-12 General Construction $16,120 517 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 GET THE LEAD OUT - WORK ASSOCIATED WITH 25-0439 SUSAN VEAZIE
2025-12-10 Windows/Doors $4,148 511 WILLIAM ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 WE ARE CHANGING THE WINDOW IN THE LIVING ROOM. NATASHA BOGOJEVIC
2025-12-09 General Construction $4,398 613 ASHLAND AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 INSTALLATION OF 13 OF 4 HIGH ALUMINUM DRIVEWAY GATE A & M FENCE CORP
2025-12-09 Plumbing $7,500 211 THATCHER AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 LEAD PIPE WATER SERVICE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT FROM BUFFALO BOX TO HOME INTERIO… THOMAS SHAUGHNESSY
2025-12-09 Roofing $1,700 915 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 ROOF REPAIRS TO THE FLAT ROOF SECTION ADJACENT TO THE GARAGE COAT WITH ALUMINUM … DUNNE ROOFING CO
2025-12-08 HVAC/Mech $14,000 1346 FOREST AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 WATER SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT ANTHONY & OLIVIA PONZIO
2025-12-05 General Construction $346,912 1248 MONROE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 REMODEL EASY FINISH LLC
2025-12-02 General Construction $22,820 719 CLINTON PL, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 BATHROOM REMODEL MARK MENNA DESIGNS
2025-12-01 HVAC/Mech $1,920 7361 NORTH AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 REPLACE THE CURRENT AWNINGS AND MAKE THEM 1 SO THEY MATCH THE NEIGHBORS AND TAKE… BURKLE FITNESS
2025-11-27 HVAC/Mech $8,595 120 FRANKLIN AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 FRAMING EXTERIOR WALLS 2X4 LUMBER. TONGUE AND GROOVE SUBFLOOR. ELECTRIC LIGHTS, … DAN BARTELSEN
2025-11-26 General Construction $1,850 627 MONROE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 POST TO BE INSERTED AT NE CORNER BY ALLEY. THIS IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH PERMIT AP… DAN ELVART
2025-11-26 Solar $54,084 550 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 ROOF INSTALLATION OF 43 SOLAR PANELS FREEWORLD RENEWABLES LLC
2025-11-26 HVAC/Mech $22,876 338 FOREST AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 REMOVE AND REPLACE 15 WINDOWS. NO SIZE CHANGES. POWER HOME REMODELING GROUP LLC
2025-11-26 HVAC/Mech $1,850 631 MONROE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 INSTALL FENCE NEAR BACK OF PROPERTY RICHARD D FINEGOLD
2025-11-25 Roofing $21,650 407 ASHLAND AVE, 407-411 ASH, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 NEW GARAGE ROOF CSR ROOFING CONTRACTORS INC
2025-11-25 General Construction $47,000 7365 GREENFIELD ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 EXTEND COVER PATIO ROUGHLY AROUND 6 REALISTIC REMODELING LLC
2025-11-24 General Construction $1,989 904 WILLIAM ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 INSTALLATION OF A RESIDENTIAL RADON MITIGATION SYSTEM. PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL DBA ELLIOTT &…
2025-11-24 Roofing $18,893 934 N HARLEM AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 TEAR OFF/ RE-ROOF AMERICAN SERVICES INC.
2025-11-24 General Construction $18,441 8201 LAKE ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 WE WILL BE REMOVING THE OLD TUB/SHOWER AND INSTALLING A NEW KOHLER TUB/WALK IN S… HOME FOREVER BATHS, LLC DBA PACIFIC…
2025-11-21 HVAC/Mech $3,500 739 CLINTON PL, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF AN ACTIVE RADON MITIGATION SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE W… CLARITY RADON SOLUTIONS
2025-11-21 General Construction $211,100 1439 WILLIAM ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 INTERIOR REMODELING AT 2ND FLOOR BEDROOM AND BATH SUITE WITH MINIMAL MEP WORK FO… ANDREW WANG, TITAN BUILDERS
2025-11-21 HVAC/Mech $3,900 1100 N HARLEM AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 REPLACE LINTELS ADAM WEST
2025-11-20 Plumbing $22,000 1447 BONNIE BRAE PL, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 WATER SERVICE ×3 RYAN REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LLC, ALL…
2025-11-20 Roofing $19,850 1012 MONROE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF INLAID COPPER GUTTERS, ADDITION OF TWO DOWNSPOUTS, REP… SCOTT HALL
2025-11-20 Plumbing $72,500 628 CLINTON PL, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 REMODEL EXISTING PRIMARY BATHROOM. PLUMBING FIXTURES WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACE… NORMANDY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
2025-11-19 HVAC/Mech $9,480 631 MONROE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 REPLACE WINDOWS ON SECOND FLOOR OF HOME RITA O’LAUGHLIN
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 7 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. A & M FENCE CORP 34 (4) Landscaping & Exterior $7,712 Verifying…
2. RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN 9 (1) HVAC $35,266 Verifying…
3. KINETIC ENERGY INC. 6 (1) Electrical $9,255 Verifying…
4. SARA BRUMM 6 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $7,368 Verifying…
5. LINDHOLM ROOFING INC 📞 5 (1) HVAC $3,606 🔒 Reveal
6. NEXT DOOR & WINDOW COMPANY, INC. 📞 5 (1) HVAC $21,946 🔒 Reveal
7. AMERICAN THERMAL WINDOW PRODUCTS INC. 📞 4 (3) Windows & Doors $8,321 🔒 Reveal
8. ABC PLUMBING HEATING COOLING ELECTRIC -… 📞 4 (3) Plumbing $7,757 🔒 Reveal
9. ROBERT R. ANDREAS & SONS, INC. 3 (2) Landscaping & Exterior $7,189 Verifying…
10. MIDCITY PLUMBING 3 (2) Plumbing $6,985 Verifying…
11. CORVIN CONSTRUCTION 3 (1) Interior Renovation $19,133 Verifying…
12. RICHARD REPENNING 3 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $59,854 Verifying…
13. LAKE POINT ROOFING 3 (1) Roofing $2,200 Verifying…
14. A & S FENCES SUPPLIES CORP 3 (1) Signage $17,500 Verifying…
15. RICHARD D FINEGOLD 2 (1) Roofing $1,850 Verifying…
16. INN STUDIO LLC 2 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $4,915 Verifying…
17. MSB CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC 2 (1) Roofing $24,000 Verifying…
18. CLARITY RADON SOLUTIONS 2 (1) HVAC $3,500 Verifying…
19. GARRETT DESIGN 2 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $50,732 Verifying…
20. WONDERLAND MASONRY & LANDSCAPING 📞 2 (1) HVAC $21,554 🔒 Reveal
21. BUILDMAX COMPANY ., INC. 📞 1 (1) Demolition - 🔒 Reveal
22. BLAKE & PILAR YANICS 1 (1) Landscaping & Exterior - Verifying…
23. NG PLUMBING INC, PATRICK & KRISTIN… 1 (1) Plumbing $10,000 Verifying…
24. GREAT AMERICAN EXTERIORS 📞 1 (1) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
25. MEGAN MACKIE DESIGNS 1 (1) Interior Renovation - Verifying…

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Construction Activity in River Forest

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.

About River Forest Building Permits

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 — updated daily from official city sources.

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.

How Contractors Use River Forest Permit Data

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.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so River Forest 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 River Forest open data portal.

Who pulled permits in River Forest this week?

PermitGrab indexes 537 building permits in River Forest, with new filings from the city's permit feed on every refresh.

How fresh is River Forest permit data?

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.

What construction is happening in River Forest right now?

River Forest permit activity covers 537 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 River Forest building permits

Search recent River Forest, IL building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the River 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 River Forest Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about River Forest Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in River Forest?

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.

How fresh is the River Forest permit data?

PermitGrab collects River 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.

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River Forest permit & owner data, by use case

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