Cook County Building Permits & Contractor Leads

4,308 indexed permits · 2,255 active contractors · Cook County, Illinois.

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Cook County building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 992
Total permit value (90d) $57,771,393
Active contractors 2,255
Newest permit 2026-05-29

PermitGrab tracks 2,255 active contractors who pulled 4,308 building permits in Cook County, IL as of 2026-05-29. Permits updated daily.

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Cook County building permit activity

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. WELLINGTON COURT ASSOCIATION — 96 permits
  2. WILLOW POND CONDO ASSOCIATION — 70 permits
  3. LEXINGTON GREEN II — 48 permits
  4. GATEWOOD CONDO ASSOCIATION — 44 permits
  5. TOWNE PLACE EAST HOMEOWNERS — 32 permits
  6. COLONY LAKE CLUB HOA — 32 permits
  7. SIMON PROPERTY GROUP — 24 permits
  8. KAPLAN PAVING — 21 permits
  9. KARA BLASKOVITZ — 20 permits
  10. KRZYSTOF WIETESKA — 15 permits
4,308
Indexed Permits
2,255
Active Contractors
372
Verified Phones
Heads up — this city's official source has been quiet Cook County's permit source last published new records on 2026-05-29 (57 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.
2026-06-18
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CHRISTOPHER SHARP
2026-04-15
📍 311 E DUNDEE RD, PALATINE, IL 60074
General Construction
BRENT C WATSON
2026-04-15
📍 1133 BRASSIE AVE, FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422
General Construction
KAROLINA GOSCIMINSKI
2026-04-15
📍 1505 E CENTRAL RD 303A, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
HVAC/Mech

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2026-04-15 General Construction $2,190 311 E DUNDEE RD, PALATINE, IL 60074 COMMERCIAL - ALTERATION CHRISTOPHER SHARP
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2026-04-15 General Construction $4,000 1133 BRASSIE AVE, FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422 10 X 7 CONCRETE PAD NEXT TO HOUSE/DECK BRENT C WATSON
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2026-04-15 HVAC/Mech $7,500 1505 E CENTRAL RD 303A, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005 NEW FURNACE KAROLINA GOSCIMINSKI
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2026-04-15 HVAC/Mech $10,900 1380 BEDFORD RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACING AN OLD FENCE WITH A NEW ONE. STEPHANIE LONG & SCOTT HARKINS
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2026-04-15 Roofing 1212 VINEWOOD, WILLOW SPRINGS, IL 60480 ROOF AND SKYLIGHT REPAIR SOLOMON WESTERMAN
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2026-04-15 Plumbing $8,122 4018 WEHRMAN AVE, SCHILLER PARK 60176 PERFORM AN EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A CLEAN OUT ON PRIVATE… MAHOGANY HENRY
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2026-04-15 Roofing $7,000 1229 S 58TH AVE, CICERO, IL 60804 COMPLETE TEAR OFF AND REROOF FLAT ROOF ON HOUSE WITH NEW BASE MEMBRANE. INSTALL … RENATO ROMERO
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2026-04-15 HVAC/Mech $34,500 15150 LAGRANGE ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 2 MILL RESURFACE 15,100SF IN PARKING DRIVES. MICHAEL MURPHY
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2026-04-15 Windows/Doors $28,353 1035 ENGLEWOOD RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACING EXISTING 5 WINDOWS, AND 1 PATIO DOOR. DONALD HOFERT
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2026-04-15 General Construction $2,034 727 SUNFISH PT, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 DRIVEWAY BIGGS, KAREN
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2026-04-15 HVAC/Mech $4,185 5229 W 22ND PL, CICERO, IL 60804 REPL FORCED AIR HEATING UNIT. AMANDA R ORTIZ
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2026-04-15 Roofing $11,000 2220 S 58TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804 COMPLETE TEAR OFF AND REROOF OF HOUSE. INSTALL ICE AND WATER SHIELD, DRIP EDGE, … GEORGE RAMOS
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2026-04-15 Roofing $10,302 2242 S 58TH AVE, CICERO, IL 60804 TEAR OFF AND REROOF HOUSE WITH SHINGLES. INSTALL DRIP EDGE, EAVE TRIM, FLASHING,… GEORGE POLYMENAKOS
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2026-04-15 General Construction $2,034 632 SPINNAKER PT, SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 DRIVEWAY GEORGIEV, VIDEN
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2026-04-15 General Construction $2,525 424 S ROYAL CT, PALATINE, IL 60067 SINGLE FAMILY - ALTERATION KAPITAL ELECTRIC
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2026-04-15 Fence 820 DUNDEE RD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 FENCE VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK
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2026-04-15 Windows/Doors $13,200 16164 HILLCREST CIRCLE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 7 WINDOW REPLACEMENTS, LIKE FOR LIKE INSTALL PARTNERS, LLC
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2026-04-15 Roofing $17,171 19051 SPRINGFIELD AVE, FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422 TEAR OFF AND REROOF. EDWARD MARTIN
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2026-04-15 General Construction $150,000 8321 BALLARD RD, NILES, IL 60714 INTERIOR REMODEL ARCH CAPITAL GROUP INC
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2026-04-15 Pool/Spa $114,600 13770 CREEK CROSSING DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 INSTALL 16 X 35 RECTANGLE IN GROUND FIBERGLASS SWIMMING POOL WITH PATIO SURROUND… AQUA POOLS INC
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2026-04-15 General Construction $6,536 200 E PARALLEL ST, PALATINE, IL 60067 MULTIFAMILY - ALTERATION RICHARD DUBOIS
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2026-04-15 HVAC/Mech $13,639 8209 HIGHGATE COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REPLACING WOOD FENCE WITH VINYL FENCE. DAVID STOJAK
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2026-04-15 Signage $1,000 900 E HIGGINS RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 INSTALL A TEMP SIGN SHOWING COMING SOON WINTRUST FINANCIAL
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2026-04-15 Fence 10900 CHAUCER, WILLOW SPRINGS, IL 60480 FENCE KIM JORDAN
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2026-04-15 Fence $5,798 16506 84TH AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 INSTALLATION OF A 6 CEDAR RAISED MID FENCE ILLINOIS FENCE COMPANY
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2026-04-15 General Construction 1836 S 58TH AVE 2, CICERO, IL 60804 REPL SIDE ENTRY STEP. ENCARNACION CARRILLO
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2026-04-14 General Construction $10,000 168 BARTLETT PLZ, BARTLETT, IL 60103, BARTLETT, IL 60103 OCCUPANCY MMAJ, LLC
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2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech $7,680 17457 HARVEST HILL DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 FURNACE REPL 80 EFF 110K BTUS. FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR INC.
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2026-04-14 Plumbing $7,850 525 S BARTLETT RD, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 PLUMBING ALTERATIONS COM / IND J&S PLUMBING, INC.
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2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 127 S FOREST AVE, PALATINE, IL 60074
Owner: LAV··· 🔒
FURNACE ANDREW SMITH
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2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech $6,170 3434 S 56TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804 REPL FENCE ON NORTH SIDE OF REAR YARD AND INSTALL TWO SERVICE GATES. TRESSA SHEPARD
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2026-04-14 General Construction $10,700 210 APPLE HILL LN, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 DRIVEWAY RESIDENTIAL CARI MILLER
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2026-04-14 Fire Protection 8800 THISTLEWOOD LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM-NEW LIBERTY PARK PUMP STATION AFFILIATED CUSTOMER SERVICE INC.
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2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech $1,500 1430 MEYER RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPAIR MULTIPLE PARTS OF THE BACK OF THE FENCE WITH FENCE HEIGHT OF 6 FT AND 68 … JORGE JAVIER MARTINEZ FLORES AND YAIRY D…
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2026-04-14 Roofing $13,000 7930 W COUNTRY CLUB LN, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 REROOF WITH TEAR OFF - HOUSE PETER A VOLPE
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2026-04-14 Windows/Doors 2607 N 73RD CT, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 MASONRY RPR/REMOVING WINDOWS LUIS DANIEL SOTO
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2026-04-14 Windows/Doors $22,434 780 THORNBURY CT, BARTLETT, ,BARTLETT, IL 60103 REPLACE 3 WINDOWS, 1 ENTRY DOOR - NO SIZE CHANGEENTRY DOOR SIDELIGHT DOES NOT ME… PATRICIA HOPKINS
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2026-04-14 Roofing $49,398 8437 ORENIA COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REMOVE AND REPLACE ROOF ADVANCED ROOFING TEAM CONSTRUCTION INC.
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2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech $27,713 8942 LUNAR COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REMOVE AND REPLACE SIDING GUTTERS. ADVANCED ROOFING TEAM CONSTRUCTION INC.
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2026-04-14 General Construction $400,000 1031 WOODFIELD RD, SCHAUMBUR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION WOODFIELD PROFESSIONAL SUITES LLC
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2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech $12,000 5321 138TH PL, CRESTWOOD, IL 60418 REMOVE AND REPLACE DRIVEWAY LIZ GONZALEZ
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2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech $9,500 818 ORIOLE DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 FURNACE / AIR CONDITIONER REPLACEMENT AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES LLC
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2026-04-14 Electrical $1,200 630 MILWAUKEE AVE STE 240, S, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REMOVAL OF EXISTING LED CHANNEL LETTERS AND INSTALLATION OF NEW LED CHANNEL LETT… JOSE HERNANDEZ
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2026-04-14 General Construction $5,600 5020 W 25TH ST, CICERO, IL 60804 INSTALL CONCRETE PATIO ON REAR OF GARAGE AND PARKING PAD, 15FT4IN X 15FT5IN, 11F… DANIEL LOPEZ
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2026-04-14 General Construction $51,700 734 WINDSOR RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 HALLWAY BATHROOM RENOVATION REGENCY HOME REMODELING
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2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech $6,500 1955 LARKDALE DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 LEAD WATER SERVICE REPLACEMENT BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER, INC.
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2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech $11,200 1752 LINNEMAN ST, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 LEAD LINE REPLACEMENT BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER, INC.
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2026-04-14 Plumbing 86 W KING HENRY CT, PALATINE, IL 60067 WATER HEATER DANIEL HILL
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2026-04-14 Plumbing $1,347 29 N PARK BLVD #D, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT ABT ELECTRONICS
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2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 5009 W OGDEN AVE, CICERO, IL 60804 CONTINUATION OF PERMITS B1525-2025 AND B1218-2025- FULL INTERIOR REHAB OF 2 UNIT… BERWYN & ASSOCIATES
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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. WILLOW POND CONDO ASSOCIATION Active 70 (70) $4,744 Verifying…
2. SIMON PROPERTY GROUP 47 (4) Fire Protection $262,023 🔒 Reveal
3. GATEWOOD CONDO ASSOCIATION Active 44 (44) Landscaping & Exterior $1,996 🔒 Reveal
4. KARA BLASKOVITZ 20 (7) Roofing $21,654 Verifying…
5. SCHAUMBURG REAL ESTATE GROUP 19 (3) Fire Protection $130,362 Verifying…
6. AMERICAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 📞 Active 12 (12) Landscaping & Exterior $2,500 🔒 Reveal
7. TOWNSHIP PLAZA SPE LLC 12 (2) Fire Protection $108,600 Verifying…
8. RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN, LLC 📞 11 (2) Windows & Doors $36,243 🔒 Reveal
9. PULTE HOME COMPANY LLC 11 (2) Plumbing $24,013 Verifying…
10. EXEMPT 10 (3) Addition $619,421 🔒 Reveal
11. DARIO LUNA 9 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $601 Verifying…
12. LAKEWOOD CONDO ASSOC 9 (1) Plumbing $5,000 Verifying…
13. SCHAUMBURG PARK DIST 8 (1) HVAC $128,410 Verifying…
14. ILLINOIS FENCE COMPANY 📞 8 (1) HVAC $8,938 🔒 Reveal
15. PERMIT GROUP 7 (4) HVAC $6,249 Verifying…
16. ROBERT WENTZ 7 (3) Roofing $1 🔒 Reveal
17. NORTHWEST FENCE INC. 📞 7 (2) HVAC $7,903 🔒 Reveal
18. BRIAN PROPERTIES 📞 7 (1) Fire Protection $105,985 🔒 Reveal
19. SAMANTHA PAJOR 6 (4) $21,281 Verifying…
20. OP MINCEMEAT 1900 A LLC 6 (3) Fire Protection $96,256 Verifying…
21. 1555 BARRINGTON RD LLC 5 (5) Interior Renovation $650,000 Verifying…
22. ALFREDO ACOSTA 5 (3) Landscaping & Exterior $1 🔒 Reveal
23. RMS PROPERTIES LLC 📞 5 (2) Plumbing $53,812 🔒 Reveal
24. ALLSTAR HOME SERVICES 📞 5 (2) Roofing $23,178 🔒 Reveal
25. PARKWAY CORPORATE CENTER SPE LLC 5 (1) Fire Protection $58,585 Verifying…

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Permit Types in Cook County
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 4308+ 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.

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.

Who pulled permits in Cook County this week?

The most active contractors filing in Cook County right now include WILLOW POND CONDO ASSOCIATION, SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, GATEWOOD CONDO ASSOCIATION, KARA BLASKOVITZ and SCHAUMBURG REAL ESTATE GROUP. PermitGrab tracks 2,255 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Cook County permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Cook County is dated 2026-05-29. Expected daily • newest record 57d 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 Cook County right now?

Cook County permit activity covers 4,308 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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cook County Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Cook County?

PermitGrab currently tracks 4308 building permits in Cook County, 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 Cook County permit data?

PermitGrab collects Cook County 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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Real estate investors
Code violations in Cook County = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Cook County GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Cook County 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 Cook County are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
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.
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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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