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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SUPREME ROOFING LLC
2026-04-27
📍 16400 105TH COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
Roofing
CRISTIAN TECPA - LOPEZ
2026-04-27
📍 513 SHERWOOD DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107
General Construction
OAK MILL STATION LLC
2026-04-27
📍 7557 OAKTON ST, NILES, IL 60714
General Construction

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2026-04-27 Roofing $127,500 16400 105TH COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 TPO RE-ROOF SUPREME ROOFING LLC
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2026-04-27 General Construction $6,843 513 SHERWOOD DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 SHED CRISTIAN TECPA - LOPEZ
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2026-04-27 General Construction $375,000 7557 OAKTON ST, NILES, IL 60714 MEDICAL OFFICE INTERIOR BUILD-OUT OAK MILL STATION LLC
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2026-04-27 Plumbing 550 W NORTHWEST HWY, C, PALATINE, IL 60067 WATER HEATER DRF PERMIT DEPARTMENT
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2026-04-27 Roofing $19,500 311 BANBURY AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 ROOF REPLACEMENT EDWARD KELLY
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2026-04-27 Roofing $25,630 15131 CAROL COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 SIDING, FASIA, SOFFIT, 1 WINDOW NOWAK WINDOWS AND SIDING INC
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2026-04-27 General Construction $12,000 10478 W GRAND AVE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 FENCING AROUND PERIMETER 6 WYNDHAM HOTEL LLC
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2026-04-25 Windows/Doors $25,211 180 KINGMAN LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACE 2 ENTRY DOORS AND 1 PATIO DOOR REBECCA ENDRES & MICHAEL MURPHY
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2026-04-24 General Construction $5,000 540 ALCOA LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 INSTALLATION OF A NEW FULL SIZE CLEANOUT. SCOTT & CONSTANCE EWING
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2026-04-24 HVAC/Mech $26,931 9421 166TH PLACE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 REMOVE AND REPLACE 9 WINDOWS IN 7 OPENINGS, NO SIZE CHANGES. NEXT DOOR & WINDOW
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2026-04-24 HVAC/Mech $49,800 1250 TINKER WAY, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 TOWNHOME -ADD BATH TO EXISTING BASEMENT, UPGRADE EXISTING ELECTRICAL PANEL, FURN… SCOTT SHALVIS
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2026-04-24 Solar $12,000 15233 WINDSOR DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 INSTALL RESIDENTIAL BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH INVERTER MICROGRID INTERC… BASE POWER
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2026-04-24 Windows/Doors $2,800 15 N VICTORIA LN #G, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 WINDOW / DOOR REPLACEMENT EV WINDOWS AND DOORS, INC
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2026-04-24 General Construction $605,000 665 S SUTTON RD, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 REMODELING COMMERCIAL EXCEL ENGINEERING
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2026-04-24 General Construction $4,000 1901 WAGNER RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 WE HAVE GOTTEN APPROVAL FROM THE DEVELOPMENT ADJUSTMENTS COMMITTEE FOR A SECOND … JOHAN LANE
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2026-04-24 Fire Protection $28,750 5043 W 67TH STREET, BEDFORD PARK, IL 60501 ADD FIRE PROTECTION UNDER CATWALK CORRUGATED SUPPLY
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2026-04-24 HVAC/Mech $12,366 2210 COLCHESTER CT, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL HOFFM REPLACE WIND DAMAGED SIDING AND HOUSEWRAP ON RIGHT ELEVATION OF DWELLING LEADS CONSTRUCTION CO LLC
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2026-04-24 HVAC/Mech $4,500 8026 WHEELER DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REPLACE 55 OF SUMP PUMP DISCHARGE LINE INTO THE STORM BASIN AND TIE INTO THE GUT… KEVIN SZABO JR PLUMBING INC.
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2026-04-24 General Construction $11,100 2607 N 73RD CT, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 BSMT REMODEL LUIS DANIEL SOTO
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2026-04-24 General Construction $4,000 7634 CHURCHILL DR, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 RES FLATWORK A Z HOMESERVICES INC
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2026-04-24 Roofing $41,000 10942 140TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 ROOF REPLACEMENT FULL TEAR OFF, GUTTERS REPLACEMENT NEW EDGE IMPROVEMENT CO
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2026-04-24 Fence $31,456 3109 SPRINGDALE AVE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 INSTALL NEW COMPOSITE WITH ALUMINUM POST FENCE REQUEST 24H REVIEW MODERN FENCE CHICAGO LLC
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2026-04-24 Pool/Spa $16,990 1233 PLEASANT LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 1. FURNISH INSTALL A 6.0 IN. CLEANOUT ON EXTERIOR OF PROPERTY 2. PERFORM THROUGH… ABC PLUMBING, SEWER, HEATING, COOLING, &…
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2026-04-24 Roofing $19,331 17541 ORLAND WOODS LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 REMOVE AND REPLACE ROOF AND INSTALL A SKYLIGHT. ELITE RESTORATION COMPANY
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2026-04-24 General Construction 16135 NEW AVE 5A, LEMONT, IL 60439 COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY NEW VENTURE PARTNSHP
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2026-04-24 Roofing $24,251 221 WESTWOOD DR, PARK FOREST, IL 60466 TEAR OFF REPLACE ROOF HOUSE XAVIER O BERRIOS
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2026-04-24 HVAC/Mech $15,970 8620 170TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 FENCE REPLACEMENT MICHAEL AND JULIE KOKENES
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2026-04-24 Fence $4,000 314 S PARK BLVD, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 FENCE MICHAEL LOSS
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2026-04-24 Roofing $25,570 15230 COVENTRY COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REMOVE REPLACE ROOF, GUTTERS AND 1 SKYLIGHT. NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES. EXPERT ROOFING
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2026-04-24 Plumbing $5,600 10916 FRANK LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION SYSTEM. CAREFREE LAWN SPRINKLERS, INC.
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2026-04-24 Fire Protection $6,535 1 ILLINOIS BLVD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING SILENT KNIGHT C-6000 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO ACCOMODATE… TOWNSHIP OF SCHAUMBURG
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2026-04-24 Structural $2,000 1527 YELLOWSTONE DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 REMODELING BASEMENT ATEC CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-04-24 HVAC/Mech $6,223 17524 MAYHER DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 REPLACE EXISTING PVC DECK RAILING ONLY. MEADOWS HOME SERVICES INC. DBA ACE…
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2026-04-24 Windows/Doors $6,849 2905 N 78TH AVE, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 WINDOWS PATIO DOOR ALEXANDER & GENEVIEVE DEVRIES
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2026-04-24 General Construction $32,760 333 THACKERAY LANE, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093 REMODEL BATHROOM KEVIN YEOMAN
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2026-04-24 Roofing 145 N LINDEN AVE, PALATINE, IL 60074
Owner: STA··· 🔒
SINGLE FAMILY RE-ROOF STANLEY DOLECKI
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2026-04-24 HVAC/Mech $1,857 566 WHITE SANDS BAY, ROSELLE, IL 60172 DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT REMOVE CONCRETE WALK EXCAVATE PAVE NEW KAPLAN PAVING
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2026-04-24 General Construction 18831 AVERS AVE, FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422 DUMPSTER KYLE HORN
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2026-04-24 General Construction $160,000 1960 THORNWOOD LN, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SFR ADDITION ONE 7 CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-04-24 Plumbing $16,396 2634 FONTANA DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REPAIR COLLAPSED SEWER, INSTAL SDR 26 PVC OLYMPIAN PLUMBING
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2026-04-24 Pool/Spa $126,500 14860 SUNNY LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 INSTALL AN IN GROUND SWIMMING POOL WITH 4 CONCRETE APRON 250K BTU HEATER. EXPERT POOL BUILDERS
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2026-04-23 General Construction $3,287 801 CHISHOLM TRL, ROSELLE, IL 60172 REMOVE REPLACE ASPHALT DRIVEWAY EXCAVATE PAVE NEW KAPLAN PAVING
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2026-04-23 General Construction 501 YOSEMITE CT, ROSELLE, IL 60172 ASPHALT DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT KAPLAN PAVING
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2026-04-23 General Construction $2,713 504 N WOODFIELD TRL, ROSELLE, IL 60172 ASPHALT DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT KAPLAN PAVING
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2026-04-23 Roofing $22,600 257 S MAIN ST, BARTLETT, IL, BARTLETT, IL 60103 TPO ROOF INSTALLATION OVER 2 POLYISO INSULATION SCHWARTZ PEDIATRICS BLDG, LLC
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2026-04-23 HVAC/Mech $55,696 3040 LANDWEHR RD, GLENVIEW, IL FENCE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTING HOME WHICH IS ALMOST COMPLETED. PROPOSED REAR FENCE I… GLOBEX DEVELOPMENTS, INC.
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2026-04-23 Plumbing $2,100 205 ASCOT LN, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT MAS PLUMBING, INC
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2026-04-23 Electrical $2,300 4241 CLARK DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 INSTALL NEW 40 GALLON SLIM WITH ELECTRIC ANODE ROD AND EXPANSION TANK KEVIN SZABO
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2026-04-23 Fence $11,500 3819 KIESS DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 INSTALLING WOOD FENCE 274 BY 6 ADVANCE FENCE INC.
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2026-04-23 HVAC/Mech $3,990 1779 BRUSH HILL LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REMOVE REPLACE DRIVEWAY BETH MCCORMACK
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 8 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
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. DARIO LUNA 9 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $601 Verifying…
12. LAKEWOOD CONDO ASSOC 9 (1) Plumbing $5,000 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. ALLSTAR HOME SERVICES 📞 5 (2) Roofing $23,178 🔒 Reveal
24. RMS PROPERTIES LLC 📞 5 (2) Plumbing $53,812 🔒 Reveal
25. LANG HOME EXTERIORS 📞 5 (1) Landscaping & Exterior $9,654 🔒 Reveal

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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.
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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