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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ADAM F KIETA
2026-04-22
📍 599 THORNDALE AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Fence
ILIANAS LANDSCAPE AND MASONRY
2026-04-22
📍 16530 EVERGREEN DR, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
General Construction
MIGUEL A VEGA AVILA
2026-04-22
📍 3542 S CENTRAL AVE, CICERO, IL 60804
Roofing

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2026-04-22 Fence $10,000 599 THORNDALE AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 6 FT WOOD FENCE ADAM F KIETA
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2026-04-22 General Construction $8,000 16530 EVERGREEN DR, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 REMOVE EXISTING DECK TO BUILD A CONCRETE PATIO ILIANAS LANDSCAPE AND MASONRY
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2026-04-22 Roofing $12,200 3542 S CENTRAL AVE, CICERO, IL 60804
Owner: FRA··· 🔒
SHINGLE ROOM REPLACEMENT TEAR OFF 6IN GUTTERS N DOWNSPOUTS REPLACEMENT. MIGUEL A VEGA AVILA
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2026-04-22 Plumbing $2,386 518 E NOYES ST, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005 WATER HEATER ABT ELECTRONICS
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2026-04-22 General Construction $29,250 155 BRADLEY LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 WE MOVE THE DRIVEWAY ON A NEW DIRECTION EXTENDED SIDEWALK- CUT CURVE LARRY J & NANCY A SCHAEFER
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2026-04-22 Fence 209 W HELEN RD, PALATINE, IL 60067 FENCE SAMUEL M GARCIA
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2026-04-22 Fire Protection 1389 W AUTUMN RD, PALATINE, IL 60067
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
LAWN SPRINKLER CHRISTOPHER BURNS
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2026-04-22 General Construction $10,000 1313 N CASCADE LN, PALATINE, IL 60074 MULTIFAMILY - ALTERATION DEANNA MARSH
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2026-04-22 Electrical $8,681 630 FLAGSTAFF LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 INSTALL 22 FT OF INTERIOR DRAIN TILE CONNECTING INTO A NEW SUMP SYSTEM. EXISTING… ROBERT & ALEXIS SANCHEZ
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2026-04-22 Roofing $14,635 841 ROLLING PASS, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 ROOF TEAR OFF AND REPLACEMENT ALLTEK ROOFING
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2026-04-22 HVAC/Mech $17,817 17609 KELSEY LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 TEAR OFF AND RE-SIDE HOUSE AND ATTACHED GARAGE ALLSTAR HOME SERVICES
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2026-04-22 Roofing $47,846 17609 KELSEY LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 TEAR OFF AND RE-ROOF HOUSE AND GARAGE ALONG WITH INSTALLATION OF GUTTERS, DOWNSP… ALLSTAR HOME SERVICES
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2026-04-22 General Construction $5,000 3712 S 56TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804 INSTALL 8IN CLEAN VALVE N 6IN CLEANOUT IN FRONT OF HOUSE. MARCO ANTONIO MORENO
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2026-04-22 HVAC/Mech $3,994 16761 OLEANDER AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF A 6 VINYL PRIVACY TRADITIONAL FENCE ILLINOIS FENCE COMPANY
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2026-04-22 Roofing $34,220 16819 ROBIN LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 INSTALLING A NEW ROOF 7 SKYLIGHTS. ALLIANCE REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION
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2026-04-22 Roofing $23,900 7434 157TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 INSTALL NEW ROOF. LAMBERT ROOFING
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2026-04-22 Plumbing $35,000 2 PARTRIDGE LN, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 PLUMBING TIMOTHY D SMITH
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2026-04-22 Plumbing $2,992 8516 OTTAWA AVE, NILES, IL 60714 WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT NICK KALOGEROS
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2026-04-22 Solar $25,652 6065 RUSSELL DR, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL HOFFM SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION 53 MODULES- ROOF MOUNTED-SYSTEM SIZE STC 23.32 KW DC/17… UNITY SOLAR GROUP LLC
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2026-04-22 Plumbing $20,000 1807 S 48TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804 INSTALL NEW KITCHEN CABINETS. PATCH N PAINT SECOND FLR WALLS. REPLACE RUSTED VEN… DANIEL REYES LARA
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2026-04-22 General Construction $6,000 1638 E RAINBOW BAY LN, PALATINE, IL 60074 MULTIFAMILY - ALTERATION ×2 DEANNA MARSH
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2026-04-22 HVAC/Mech 352 W WOOD ST, PALATINE, IL 60067 AC REPLACEMENT JOHN REBMANN
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2026-04-22 General Construction $10,000 1230 N ISLE ROYAL CIR, PALATINE, IL 60074 MULTIFAMILY - ALTERATION DEANNA MARSH
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2026-04-22 Electrical $1,795 925 MILLER AVE, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 ELECTRICAL ALTERATIONS HUANKYZ ELECTRIC INC
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2026-04-22 General Construction $6,000 15401 127TH ST, LEMONT, IL 60439
Owner: HOM··· 🔒
DRIVEWAY HOMER D WILSON
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2026-04-22 General Construction $5,988 537 GLACIER TRL, ROSELLE, IL 60172 ASPHALT DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT EXCAVATE PAVE NEW KAPLAN PAVING
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2026-04-22 General Construction $4,300 436 SMOKETREE LN, BARTLETT, ,BARTLETT, IL 60103 REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING ASPHALT DRIVEWAY AND APRON NICOLE DANKO
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2026-04-22 HVAC/Mech $18,051 10924 ROYAL OAKS LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 REMOVE AND REPLACE 7 WINDOWS, NO SIZE CHANGE NEXT DOOR & WINDOW
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2026-04-22 General Construction $24,045 530 W PALATINE RD, PALATINE, IL 60067 MULTIFAMILY - ALTERATION ALEJANDRO CHINO-CONTRERAS
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2026-04-22 Plumbing 207 E RUST TRL, WILLOW SPRINGS, IL 60480
Owner: JES··· 🔒
SEWER REPAIR MATTHEW BECKER
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2026-04-22 Roofing $13,000 3522 S 56TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804
Owner: NAN··· 🔒
COMPLETE TEAR OFF OF EXISTING SHINGLED ROOF DOWN TO BARE DECKING N REROOF WITH T… NANCY HERNANDEZ
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2026-04-22 General Construction $10,000 1220 N ISLE ROYAL CIR, PALATINE, IL 60074 MULTIFAMILY - ALTERATION DEANNA MARSH
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2026-04-22 Roofing $7,500 498 CONWAY BAY, ROSELLE, IL 60172 TEAR OFF AND RE-ROOF HOOUSE CHICAGOLAND REMODELING INC
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2026-04-22 Roofing $9,380 3302 DORA ST, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 ROOF AND GUTTERS GREG IIZEWSKI
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2026-04-22 Electrical $151,955 81 NORTHWEST POINT BLVD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 LOW VOLTAGE - INSTALL NETWORK AND SECURITY CABLING FOR VOICE, DATA, CAMERAS AND … BRIDGE INDUSTRIAL
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2026-04-22 General Construction 1545 S 56TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804 RENEWING PERMIT B09802025. OR. VOC 82,200. CATALINA SOTO GONZALEZ
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2026-04-22 Plumbing $13,880 2900 PATRIOT BLVD, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 DEMO EXISTING HEATER, DEMO EXISTING GAS LINE, DEMO EXISTING ELECTRIC, CAP EXISTI… SOUTH TOWN REFRIGERATION, LLC DBA…
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2026-04-22 General Construction 439 S STUART LN, PALATINE, IL 60067 CONCRETE KURT SCHILD
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2026-04-22 HVAC/Mech $50,183 9400 166TH PLACE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 REMOVE AND REPLACE 21 WINDOWS. NO SIZE CHANGE. NEXT DOOR & WINDOW
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2026-04-22 HVAC/Mech $6,580 17517 PECAN LN, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 WE ARE INSTALLING 170 LINEAR FEET OF A CEDAR 5 FOOT TALL PRIVACY FENCE AND 20 FE… NORTHWEST CEDAR PRODUCTS
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2026-04-22 General Construction $8,000 1418 N WHISPERING SPRINGS CIR, PALATINE, IL 60074 MULTIFAMILY - ALTERATION DEANNA MARSH
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2026-04-22 General Construction 11225 159TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 PHYSICAL THERAPY WELLNESS CLINIC SCHROTH BOSS, LLC DBA SCHROTH BOSS SCOLIOSIS SP… SCHROTH BOSS, LLC
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2026-04-22 Fire Protection $78,250 16600 88TH AVENUE, ORLAND PARK, IL FERNWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM. PREMIER TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
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2026-04-22 Fence $19,375 4761 SAUK TRAIL, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 NEW WOOD DECKS CONCRETE PAD FENCE REPAIR GARBAGE CAN GATES FIROZ VOHRA
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2026-04-22 Fence $2,300 213 RIDGE CIR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 FENCE PROSPECT FENCE
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2026-04-22 Roofing $15,013 310 OSAGE ST, PARK FOREST, IL 60466 TEAR OFF REPLACE ROOF HOUSE GARAGE STEVEN M MASON
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2026-04-21 HVAC/Mech $5,217 7724 OKETO AVE, NILES, IL 60714
Owner: LUI··· 🔒
AC REPLACE FRANK WSOL
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2026-04-21 HVAC/Mech $4,157 9216 ROBINSON RD, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 REPLACE 2 BEDROOM WINDOWS BOB DAVIDSON
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2026-04-21 Roofing $12,500 522 MAY ST, ROSELLE, IL 60172 SHINGLE REPLACEMENT DELGADO MGT INC
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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.

🆕 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. 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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