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
2025-12-08 Fence 61 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Fence 9 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBUR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Plumbing 75 KRISTIN CIR, UNIT 310, SC, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195 WATER HEATER PSYHOGOIS, MATT
2025-12-08 Fence 65 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Electrical 136 MICHELLE PL, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER RICKERD, MYLES
2025-12-08 Solar 604 THAMES DR, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 WIND OR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM STEWART, SHANE
2025-12-08 Plumbing 1331 ALLISON LN, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 WATER HEATER BRIGGS, MICHAEL
2025-12-08 HVAC/Mech 2201 CHILMARK LN, SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 FURNACE AIR CONDITIONER RODRIGUEZ, ALEJANDRO
2025-12-08 General Construction 1450 AMERICAN LN, UNIT 1800, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION SCHAUMBURG TOWERS OFFICE COMPLEX, LLC
2025-12-08 Fence 41-49 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE
2025-12-08 Fence 11 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Fence 57 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 General Construction 1201 WILEY RD, UNIT 150, SCH, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION HMC CHP 1201 WILEY LLC
2025-12-08 General Construction 407 LINSEY AVE, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 MISC WORK THORSON, GREGORY
2025-12-08 Fence 55 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Fence 25 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Fence 27-53 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Fire Protection 517 MALL DR, SCHAUMBURG, IL, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 FIRE ALARM STAMBOLIC RE LLC
2025-12-08 Fence 19 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Fence 59 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Fence 67 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Fence 617 BERKSHIRE CT, SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 FENCE PLASS, ERIC
2025-12-08 Fence 69 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 HVAC/Mech 1770 E HIGGINS RD, SCHAUMBUR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 AIR CONDITIONING - LIKE KIND COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY
2025-12-08 Fence 23 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 HVAC/Mech 2690 COLLEGE HILL CIR, SCHAUMBURG,IL.,60173 FURNACE AND AIR CONDITIONER MARCIA DURACKA
2025-12-08 Plumbing 305 CAMBIA DR, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 SEWER REPAIR PBH LEGEND PARK LLC
2025-12-08 Fence 71 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Fence 13 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Fence 15 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Fence 73-81 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-08 Fence 21 BRIGHT RIDGE DR, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 FENCE BRIGHT RIDGE ASSOCIATION
2025-12-05 Plumbing 2826 MEADOW LN, UNIT Z2, SCH, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 WATER HEATER RYAN, JOHN
2025-12-05 HVAC/Mech 130 IDLE WILD CT, UNIT 2, SC, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195 FURNACE MILLIGAN, MICHELLE
2025-12-05 Fire Protection 1515 WOODFIELD RD, SCHAUMBUR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 FIRE SPRINKLER SCHAUMBURG CC OWNER LLC
2025-12-05 HVAC/Mech 1008 LUNT AVE, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 FACADE, MAJOR RENOVATION KOJDER, EWA
2025-12-05 Plumbing 111 WESTOVER CT, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 SEWER REPAIR HITTMAN, PATRICK
2025-12-05 Fire Protection 1201 WILEY RD, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 FIRE SPRINKLER HMC CHP 1201 WILEY LLC
2025-12-05 General Construction 134 CLOVERDALE LN, SCHAUMBUR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 MISC WORK SISK, BRIAN E
2025-12-05 Electrical 1402 N ROSELLE RD, SCHAUMBUR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195 ELECTRICAL ONLY REMINGTON DIRECT PROPERTY LLC
2025-12-05 General Construction 5 WOODFIELD MALL, SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION ×3 SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
2025-12-04 General Construction 50 COMMERCE DR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 B-3 - IT CONSULTING OFFICE 50 COMMERCE DR UNIT# 106
2025-12-04 Fire Protection 1900 E GOLF RD, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 FIRE SPRINKLER OP MINCEMEAT 1900 A LLC
2025-12-04 Fire Protection 425 N MARTINGALE RD, SCHAUMB, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 FIRE ALARM MARTINGALE ROAD LLC
2025-12-04 Electrical 181 CRIPPLE CREEK CT, SCHAUM, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER LATKA, BARBARA
2025-12-04 General Construction 2050 MITCHELL BLVD, SCHAUMBU, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ADDITION HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
2025-12-04 General Construction 1701 WOODFIELD RD, UNIT 415, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL ALTERATION WOODFIELD LIMITED PARTN/MARC…
2025-12-04 General Construction 150 N MARTINGALE RD, UNIT 30, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ALTERATION TOWNSHIP PLAZA SPE 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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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?

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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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