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.

Stale · Expected daily • newest record 57d old

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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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4,308 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-12-26 General Construction 1515 WOODFIELD RD, UNIT 102, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION SCHAUMBURG CC OWNER LLC
2025-12-26 Solar 129 MILLIS LN, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 WIND OR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM KODRYAN, MARINA
2025-12-26 General Construction 1420 N MEACHAM RD, SCHAUMBUR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION NARE MEACHAM SQUARE LLC
2025-12-26 Solar 628 CLOVER LN, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 WIND OR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM KOZUEV, NURLAN
2025-12-26 General Construction 5 WOODFIELD MALL, SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
2025-12-26 General Construction 1450 AMERICAN LN, UNIT 1100, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION SCHAUMBURG TOWERS OFFICE COMPLEX, LLC
2025-12-23 General Construction 2401 W SCHAUMBURG RD, SCHAUM, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 ALTERATION REALTY INCOME ILL PROPERTIES 4 LLC
2025-12-23 HVAC/Mech 824 HOULTON CT, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 FURNACE AIR CONDITIONER SANCHEZ, BEN
2025-12-23 Plumbing 1039 LIGHTHOUSE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 SEWER REPAIR THOMAS, SHAIJU
2025-12-23 Fire Protection 1201 WILEY RD, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 FIRE ALARM HMC CHP 1201 WILEY LLC
2025-12-23 Fire Protection 5 WOODFIELD MALL, SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 FIRE SPRINKLER SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
2025-12-23 HVAC/Mech 1699 WOODFIELD RD, UNIT 1, S, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 FURNACE NATRAJ INVESTMENTS LLC
2025-12-23 General Construction 1051 PERIMETER DR, UNIT 1170, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION MR 1051 LLC
2025-12-23 Fire Protection 200 N MARTINGALE RD, SCHAUMB, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 FIRE SPRINKLER TOWNSHIP PLAZA SPE LLC
2025-12-23 Solar 1701 CAMELLIA LN, SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 WIND OR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM BOKHARI, SYED ALI I
2025-12-23 HVAC/Mech 401 N ROSELLE RD, SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 AIR CONDITIONING - LIKE KIND SCHAUMBURG PARK DIST
2025-12-22 General Construction 50 N MARTINGALE RD, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ELEVATOR SCHAUMBURG HOTEL OWNER LLC
2025-12-22 Fire Protection 498 COMMERCE DR, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 FIRE SPRINKLER B M W OF NORTH AMERICA INC
2025-12-22 General Construction 1800 E GOLF RD, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ELEVATOR KP TIC
2025-12-22 General Construction 1813 HEMLOCK PL, UNIT 210, S, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION CHAVICH, TOM
2025-12-22 Plumbing 1108 WESTOVER LN, UNIT 2B, S, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 PLUMBING, MISCELLANEOUS MEDRANO, ENRIQUE
2025-12-22 Electrical 21 KRISTIN DR, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195 ELECTRICAL ONLY 21 KRISTIN DRIVE OWNER LLC & 21…
2025-12-22 General Construction 1813 HEMLOCK PL, UNIT 110, S, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION KIRKA, ARDE
2025-12-22 General Construction 1111 E GOLF RD, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION NECG WOODFIELD BH LLC
2025-12-22 General Construction 1813 HEMLOCK PL, UNIT 111, S, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION MIDWEST TRINUC LLC
2025-12-22 General Construction 526 S SPRINGINSGUTH RD, SCHA, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 SIDING BRUSZEWSKI, PIOTR
2025-12-22 HVAC/Mech 104 STANDISH LN, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 FURNACE AIR CONDITIONER 104 STANDISH LLC
2025-12-22 General Construction 205 LELA LN, SCHAUMBURG, IL, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ALTERATION - RESIDENTIAL MONINGER, KATHLEEN
2025-12-22 Electrical 5 WOODFIELD MALL, SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 LOW VOLTAGE SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
2025-12-19 Plumbing 121 KRISTIN CIR, UNIT 3, SCH, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195 WATER HEATER HRISTOV, IVAYLO
2025-12-19 HVAC/Mech 2404 MALLOW CT, UNIT Z2, SCH, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 AIR CONDITIONER SANDOVAL, ROBERT
2025-12-19 Electrical 431 TIMOTHY CT, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ELECTRICAL, MISCELLANEOUS WAN, JASPER
2025-12-19 General Construction 935 SHORE CT, SCHAUMBURG, IL, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ALTERATION - RESIDENTIAL UDDIN, MUHAMMAD IMMAD
2025-12-19 Fire Protection 425 N MARTINGALE RD, SCHAUMB, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 FIRE SPRINKLER MARTINGALE ROAD LLC
2025-12-18 Fence 220 KEMAH LN, SCHAUMBURG, IL, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 FENCE SAAM, KENNETH
2025-12-18 HVAC/Mech 1208 REMINGTON RD, SCHAUMBUR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 AIR CONDITIONING - LIKE KIND 1207 REMINGTON LLC
2025-12-18 Electrical 1720 W IRVING PARK RD, SCHAU, SCHAUMBURG, IL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION QTM REAL ESTATE LLC
2025-12-18 Plumbing 1633 PARK DR, SCHAUMBURG, IL, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 WATER HEATER IH2 ILLINOIS PROPERTY LP
2025-12-18 General Construction 1300 WOODFIELD RD UNIT# 600, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ZONING B-3 EDUCATION OFFICE 1300 WOODFIELD RD UNIT# 600
2025-12-18 Plumbing 1809 CARSON CT, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 SEWER REPAIR HILL, TIMOTHY
2025-12-18 General Construction 2050 MITCHELL BLVD, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ALTERATION HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
2025-12-18 General Construction 600 E GOLF RD, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION GOLFWOOD SQUARE
2025-12-17 Plumbing 574 SANDPEBBLE DR, SCHAUMBUR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 SEWER REPAIR HILTZIK, DEBORAH
2025-12-17 General Construction 621 NEWBURY LN, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION - RESIDENTIAL MAST LLC SERIES 1
2025-12-17 General Construction 863 SPRING VALLEY CT, SCHAUM, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ALTERATION - RESIDENTIAL KOZLOWSKI, STANLEY
2025-12-17 Solar 812 APPLE DR, SCHAUMBURG, IL, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 WIND OR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM MAIERS, DON
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech 242 SAUGUS LN, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 FURNACE DENNIS J IGNARSKI LIVING TRUST
2025-12-17 General Construction 1091 S ROSELLE RD, SCHAUMBUR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ALTERATION INLAND COMMERICAL PROPERTY MGMT
2025-12-17 General Construction 150 N MARTINGALE RD, UNIT 52, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION TOWNSHIP PLAZA SPE LLC
2025-12-17 HVAC/Mech 2860 BELLE LN, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 FURNACE AIR CONDITIONER PANDEY, SATYA BRATA
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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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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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Code violations matched to property owners. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.

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How to look up Cook County building permits

Search recent Cook County, IL building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Cook County building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Cook County Permit Pulse.

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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.

How can contractors find construction leads in Cook County?

Contractors find leads in Cook County by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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Cook County permit & owner data, by use case

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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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Cook County permits by trade

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