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 (58 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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ZAR CONSTRUCTION
2026-04-08
📍 2461 N FIRST AVE, RIVER GROVE, IL 60171
Fence
CARLOS REYES
2026-04-08
📍 1824 S 55TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804
General Construction
LEAH & VERA LAMANTIA
2026-04-08
📍 1912 N 74TH CT, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707
Fence

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2026-04-08 Fence $9,700 2461 N FIRST AVE, RIVER GROVE, IL 60171 TO CLOSE OUT THE BUILDING IN REAR OF PROPERTY WITH FENCE ZAR CONSTRUCTION
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2026-04-08 General Construction $1,100 1824 S 55TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804 TUCKPOINT GARAGE AND REPL BRICKS AS NEEDED. CARLOS REYES
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2026-04-08 Fence 1912 N 74TH CT, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 FENCE/GATE/RAILI LEAH & VERA LAMANTIA
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2026-04-08 Fence $2,350 1829 N 78TH CT, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 FENCE/GATE/RAIL GEORGE ATHEMELIOTIS
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2026-04-08 Signage $1,000 415 W NORTH AVE, BARTLETT, I, BARTLETT, IL 60103 SIGN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
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2026-04-08 Solar $26,748 7862 W CRESSETT DR, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 SOLAR PANELS IZABELLA BRUGIONI
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2026-04-08 General Construction $35,000 401 VERDE DR, SCHAUMBURG, IL, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION - RESIDENTIAL SAYED, ATEEQ
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2026-04-08 General Construction $140,528 1104 REGENCY DR, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ALTERATION - RESIDENTIAL LAUDANDO, DIANA
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2026-04-08 General Construction 5943 W ROOSEVELT RD, CICERO, IL 60804 SUPPLY HEAT DUCT AND VENT FOR BATHROOM. INFINITY LIQUOUR
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2026-04-08 Plumbing $2,000 118 KENSINGTON DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES
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2026-04-08 HVAC/Mech $6,500 22610 AMY DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 REPAIR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO GARAGE ACCORDING TO THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REPORT. MANUEL RODRIGUEZ
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2026-04-08 Roofing $19,500 623 SYCAMORE DR, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 ROOF REMOVE AND REPLACE COLIN W THOMPSON
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2026-04-08 General Construction $30,000 381 SUNSET RIDGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093 INTERIOR REMODEL JOHN PARK
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2026-04-08 Roofing $37,304 702 W HAVEN DR, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005 ROOF NICHOLAS YADRON
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2026-04-08 Fire Protection $30,000 17333 LA GRANGE RD, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 UPGRADE AND EXTEND THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO ACCOMMODATE THE BUILDING RE… JOLEN ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATIONS INC
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2026-04-08 Fence 3405 PRESTWICK LN, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 FENCE DAVID SPANGLER
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2026-04-08 General Construction 2461 N FIRST AVE, RIVER GROVE, IL 60171 TEMP FLAG POLE RIVER GROVE MART INC
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2026-04-08 Windows/Doors $50,000 14106 S KOSTNER, CRESTWOOD , IL 60418 WINDOWS AND DOOR REPLACEMENT THOMAS RENARDO
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2026-04-07 HVAC/Mech $12,311 9140 BIRCH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REMOVE REPLACE SIDING. EXPERT ROOFING
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2026-04-07 Roofing $12,750 547 HOMAN AVE, PARK FOREST, IL 60466 TEAR OFF REPLACE ROOF SOUTH FACET 2ND STORY ONLY, REPLACE SIDING MICHAEL A BARR & CAROL
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2026-04-07 General Construction 216 N BOYNTON DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 DECK/GAZEBO/PERGOLA ERIC HAGEN
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2026-04-07 General Construction 14475 JOHN HUMPHREY DRIVE 11, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 MARKETING AND WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT.- LGB-003443. DEVVAT MARKETING DEVELOPMENT INC… DEVVAT MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
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2026-04-07 Fence $16,360 17631 DOVER CT, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 INSTALLATION OF A 6 CEDAR DOG EARED STRAIGHT TOP SHADOWBOW FENCE ILLINOIS FENCE COMPANY
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2026-04-07 Roofing $10,208 4201 ANDOVER DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 GUTTERS LANGE ROOFING, INC.
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2026-04-07 HVAC/Mech $4,400 16743 ODELL AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Owner: ANT··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF A 6 CEDAR PRIVACY DOG EARED STRAIGHT TOP FENCE ILLINOIS FENCE COMPANY
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2026-04-07 Roofing $3,000 1110 N DARLINGTON CIR, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REROOF PER CODE, LOWER LEFT REAR ELEVATION PINNACLE HOME SOLUTIONS LLC
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2026-04-07 Roofing $24,596 22907 RIDGEWAY AVE, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 REPLACE ROOF, GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS ON HOUSE AND ATTACHED GARAGE NICHOLAS YADRON
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2026-04-07 HVAC/Mech $4,550 14045 TIMOTHY DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REPLACEMENT OF 132 LINEAR FEET OF 6-FOOT-TALL CEDAR, SHADOW BOARD FENCE. NORTHWEST FENCE INC.
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2026-04-07 Roofing $44,794 14134 86 PLACE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REMOVE REPLACE ROOF AND GUTTERS EXPERT ROOFING
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2026-04-07 Electrical 17111 88TH AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 SHAWARMA WRAP CORP - INSTALLING NEW TENANT PANELS TO THE EXISTING MONUMENT SIGN … REESHA PRINTING & SIGNS INC
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2026-04-07 Fence 1551 ELM AVE, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 FENCE ACTION FENCE
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2026-04-07 Plumbing $2,488 518 RIDGEWOOD RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 PROVIDE INSTALL NEW WATER HEATER GLEN BUECHELE
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2026-04-07 Fence 624 E CARPENTER DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 FENCE VICTORIA CLEARY
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2026-04-07 HVAC/Mech $99,000 2082 ESTES AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 INDUSTRIAL FACADE-6B IDEAL BAKERY
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2026-04-07 Plumbing 408 WINNEBAGO ST, PARK FOREST, IL 60466 CREATING A DRAIN LINE UTILITY ROOM TO BATHROOM BELMONT REALTY
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2026-04-07 Roofing $7,824 1300 KINGSDALE RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REMOVE ALL LAYERS OF SHINGLES ON ENTIRE HOUSE AND REPLACE WITH NEW OC ROOFING SY… ROBERT & ELIZABETH WILSON
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2026-04-07 General Construction $7,855 9098 TERRACE DR, NILES, IL 60714 KITCHEN REMODEL EDWARD STERKOWIEC & KATHRINE…
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2026-04-07 General Construction $2,400 1309 S LOMBARD AVE, CICERO, IL 60804 INSTALL A 3FT 11IN W SIDEWALK FRM THE FRONT NORTHSIDE CORNER OF GARAGE LEADING T… JUAN BARAJAS & MARIA B
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2026-04-07 General Construction $2,285 233 WILDFLOWER, WILLOW SPRINGS, IL 60480 REPAIR SIDING ON 5 BUILDINGS FAIRWAY CLUB
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2026-04-07 Fence $3,684,000 800 E DEVON AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 INDUSTRIAL FENCE AND GATES LUKE PETERS
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2026-04-07 HVAC/Mech $5,200 1548 MEADOW LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 DRIVEWAY REMOVE REPLACE ONLY MARYROSE BURNETTER & R
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2026-04-07 Solar $35,927 1215 STRATFORD LN, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 RES SOLAR PANELS DAVID J PAWLISZ
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2026-04-07 Electrical $8,765 912 YORKSHIRE DR, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 RES ELECTRICAL - MISC MASON FAMILY TRUST
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2026-04-07 HVAC/Mech $1,200 1342 S 57TH AVE, CICERO, IL 60804 PATCH N LEVEL CRACKED SECTION OF SIDEWALK IN BACK YARD AT THE REAR OF HOUSE AS W… EFRAIN FRANCO
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2026-04-07 HVAC/Mech $58,000 235 SPITZER RD, BARTLETT, IL, BARTLETT, IL 60103 CRACKFILL 2955 LN. FT., SEALCOAT 2 COATS 369900 SQ. FT., RESTRIPE CONOR GLOBE BARTLETT I, LLC
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2026-04-07 Fence $2,500 2828 S 48TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804 REPLACE GARAGE APRON N SERVICEWALK. REMOVE WOOD FENCE ATTACHED TO CHAINLINK FENC… JOSE HERNANDEZ
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2026-04-07 Solar $4,620 1632 S 49TH AVE, CICERO, IL 60804 INSTALL 15PV ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS ON THE HOUSE. JOSE MARTINEZ JR
2026-04-07 Roofing $15,550 512 TEBAY PL, SCHAUMBURG, IL, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 ROOF/REROOF NISSEN, GAYLE
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2026-04-07 Plumbing $9,970 1302 BONNIE GLEN LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 INSTALL A NEW BACKFLOW PREVENTER SYSTEM FOR IRRIGATION ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. CARLOS BURNS
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2026-04-07 Plumbing $1,545 22847 REDWOOD DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 WATER HEATER FLY PLUMBING
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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. PULTE HOME COMPANY LLC 11 (2) Plumbing $24,013 Verifying…
9. RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN, LLC 📞 11 (2) Windows & Doors $36,243 🔒 Reveal
10. EXEMPT 10 (3) Addition $619,421 🔒 Reveal
11. LAKEWOOD CONDO ASSOC 9 (1) Plumbing $5,000 Verifying…
12. DARIO LUNA 9 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $601 Verifying…
13. ILLINOIS FENCE COMPANY 📞 8 (1) HVAC $8,938 🔒 Reveal
14. SCHAUMBURG PARK DIST 8 (1) HVAC $128,410 Verifying…
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. NO NAME 5 (1) Roofing $15,356 🔒 Reveal

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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 58d 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.
Developers & new construction
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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