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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ROTO ROOTER
2026-04-21
📍 3833 SPRINGDALE AVE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025
Plumbing
BETTER LIFE BUILDERS LLC
2026-04-21
📍 9100 HELEN LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
Electrical
GUILLERMO GARCIA
2026-04-21
📍 226 N WILKE RD, PALATINE, IL 60074
Roofing

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2026-04-21 Plumbing $9,500 3833 SPRINGDALE AVE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 SANITARY SEWER REPAIR ROTO ROOTER
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2026-04-21 Electrical $57,000 9100 HELEN LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 DEMOLISH EXISTING SUNROOM PAD. DIG POUR A NEW PAD FOOTING. RELOCATE ELECTRIC SER… BETTER LIFE BUILDERS LLC
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2026-04-21 Roofing 226 N WILKE RD, PALATINE, IL 60074
Owner: FRE··· 🔒
SINGLE FAMILY RE-ROOF GUILLERMO GARCIA
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2026-04-21 Plumbing $15,800 2426 ROBINCREST LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 EMERGENCY REPAIR. INSTALL APPROX 10 FT OF NEW 4 PERFORATED DRAIN TILE WITH NEW 4… WINDY CITY ROOTER, INC.
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2026-04-21 Fire Protection $8,900 9924 143RD PLACE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS-OLD ORLAND LLC DBA SUITE ZEST CUSTOMIZED PROTECTION SERVICES INC.
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2026-04-21 Fence 1150 N OLD MILL DR, PALATINE, IL 60067 FENCE ERIC AGUILAR
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2026-04-21 Roofing $1,100 3738 S CENTRAL AVE, CICERO, IL 60804 TEAR OFF AND REROOF HOUSE WITH SHINGLES. MARY GONZALEZ
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2026-04-21 HVAC/Mech $6,806 14028 TOD WILLIAM DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REPLACE 35 X 14 CONCRETE PATIO 11 X 2 STOOP AREA. SAME SIZE. ILLIANA CONCRETE & EXCAVATING
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2026-04-21 General Construction $13,520 199 W LAKE COOK RD, PALATINE, IL 60074 MULTIFAMILY - ALTERATION ×2 KURT SCHILD
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2026-04-21 HVAC/Mech $185,000 1316 S 51ST CT, CICERO, IL 60804 INTERIOR RENOVATION-PLUMBING, HVAC, ATTIC W MASTER BED, WALKIN CLOSET. 1ST FL-2 … ERNESTO MEDINA
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2026-04-21 Roofing $57,500 10904 142ND, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 REMOVE/REPLACE ROOF, GUTTERS, FRONT FASCIA, GARAGE DOOR WRAPS ROSEWELL ROOFING
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2026-04-21 HVAC/Mech $50,000 1700 ESTES AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 INDUSTRIAL FACADE-6B 1700 ESTES LLC
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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 General Construction $5,000 300 MONARCH DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 DECK ABC CARPENTRY
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2026-04-21 General Construction $5,000 302 MONARCH DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 DECK ABC CARPENTRY
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2026-04-21 HVAC/Mech $4,320 1694 PEBBLE BEACH DR, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING CONCRETE SIDEWALK AT 75 SQ.FT. 4.5 X 6 4 X 10.5 NO W… MARK AHN
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2026-04-21 General Construction $5,000 128 MONARCH DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 DECK ABC CARPENTRY
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2026-04-21 General Construction $5,000 122 MONARCH DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 DECK ABC CARPENTRY
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2026-04-21 Roofing $13,880 82 JEFFERSON LN, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 ROOF REPLACEMENT RESIDENTIAL COUNTRYSIDE ROOFING, SIDING, AND…
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2026-04-21 General Construction $5,000 309 MONARCH DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 DECK ABC CARPENTRY
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2026-04-21 General Construction $5,000 124 MONARCH DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 DECK ABC CARPENTRY
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2026-04-21 Plumbing 942 HUNTINGTON DR, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 EMERGENCY WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT JOHN SOCHA
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2026-04-21 HVAC/Mech $27,575 2512 S CENTRAL AVE, CICERO, IL 60804 CONTINUATION OF PERMIT B0395-2025-METAL CAT WALK AND STAIR REPLACEMENT WITH ASSO… MARCO ROMERO
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2026-04-21 Fence $2,200 1301 S 48TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804 INSTALL 6FT WOOD FENCE AT REAR OF LOT. MARIA GONZALEZ
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2026-04-21 Windows/Doors $17,100 9029 KENSINGTON WAY, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REPLACING 16 WINDOWS AND 2 DOORS LIKE FOR LIKE, NO CHANGES TO THE ROUGH OPENINGS KAMP HOMES LLC
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2026-04-21 General Construction 3424 S 59TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804 REPL FRAMING AND DRYWALL IN ATTIC BATHROOM. MARIA GUTIERREZ
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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 1119 W HUNTING DR, PALATINE, IL 60067 SINGLE FAMILY RE-ROOF MARK BORONSKI
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2026-04-21 HVAC/Mech 2420 S 61ST AVE, CICERO, IL 60804 REPAIR CRACKS ABOVE BSMT WINDOWS. TUCKPOINT AS NEEDED. TERESA HERNANDEZ
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2026-04-21 Roofing $27,240 3403 WINCHESTER LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 REMOVE AND REPLACE ROOF SYSTEM, SHINGLES, ON HOUSE. PETERSON ROOFING INC
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2026-04-21 Roofing $12,940 1773 ARIANA DR, BARTLETT, IL, BARTLETT, IL 60103 FULL ROOF REPLACEMENT AND COMPONENTS. HOUSE WITH ATTACHED GARAGE RICHARD FOLEY
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2026-04-21 Electrical $24,600 16030 OZARK AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 UPGRADE MAIN SERVICE PANEL TO 125A RATED BUS WITH 100A MAIN BREAKER SUNRISE SOLAR
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2026-04-21 Electrical $3,000 22517 JACKSON CT 5F, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 ELECTRICAL BRIGHTSTART CONSTRUCTION LLC
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2026-04-21 Fence $6,625 7633 W ARMITAGE AVE, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 FENCE/GATE PATRICIA M KNOLL
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2026-04-21 Roofing $28,610 8501 HOLLYWOOD DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 ROOF, GUTTER, FASCIA, AND REPLACING 2 SKYLIGHTS SIGNATURE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS INC
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2026-04-21 HVAC/Mech $10,374 9832 GARDEN CT, SCHILLER PARK 60176 REMOVE AND REPLACE 5 WINDOWS. LIKE SIZES AND NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES. SCOTT DOUGHMAN
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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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2026-04-21 Roofing $3,000 8216 OKETO AVE, NILES, IL 60714 SHINGLE ROOF - OVERLAY CRUZ NUNGARAY
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2026-04-21 HVAC/Mech 8425 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 DURING CONSTRUCTION OF OUR SHOWROOM WELL NEED 3 TEMPORARY TRAILERS. 2 12X60 TRAI… RIZZA CADILLAC DAN MCMILLAN
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2026-04-21 General Construction $4,820 16 N BROCKWAY ST, PALATINE, IL 60067
Owner: NAN··· 🔒
COMMERCIAL - ALTERATION RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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2026-04-20 General Construction $60,000 8914 147TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 THREE SEASONS ROOM ADDITION IN THE REAR OF THE HOME. FRANCISCO PADILLA
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2026-04-20 General Construction $58,456 621 N VICTORIA DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 SINGLE FAMILY - ALTERATION SAM SANFILIPPO
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2026-04-20 General Construction 13500 CIRCLE DRIVE 102, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 FINANCIAL ADVISORY FIRM-LEGATO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC LEGATO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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2026-04-20 Fire Protection $50,000 14210 LAGRANGE ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL INSTALLATION OF 109 FIRE SPRINKLER HEADS.-WEBER GRILL RSD FIRE PROTECTION, INC.
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2026-04-20 General Construction $2,500 2610 S 58TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804 INSTALL SIDING ON GARAGE AND REAR PORCH ON HOUSE. RUBEN DIAZ
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2026-04-20 Electrical $1,900 1480 ELIZABETH CT, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 INSTALLING A 60 AMP DISCONNECT AND A LEVEL 2 EVSE IN RESIDENTS GARAGE FROM THE E… SALMAN ADIL MOHAMMED & SABAH ADIL
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2026-04-20 General Construction 1532 S AUSTIN BLVD, CICERO, IL 60804
Owner: SAM··· 🔒
INCLUDES PIN 16-20-130-033-0000. REMOVE DOUBLE SWING GATE. SAMUEL & B HERNANDEZ
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2026-04-20 General Construction $130,000 1743 HAPP RD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SFR ADDITION COMFORT HOME REMODELING DESIGN
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2026-04-20 Roofing $17,600 2205 GLENVIEW RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 T/O REROOF E & L ROOFING AND WINDOWS, LLC.
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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.
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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