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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ANDERSON ELEVATOR CO
2026-04-17
📍 933 SKOKIE BLVD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
General Construction
GRAPHIC PKG TAX DEPT
2026-04-17
📍 1500 NICHOLAS BLVD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Roofing
KIM KING
2026-04-17
📍 1104 S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Roofing

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2026-04-17 General Construction 933 SKOKIE BLVD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 COM- PASS ×3 ANDERSON ELEVATOR CO
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2026-04-17 Roofing $906,115 1500 NICHOLAS BLVD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 INSTALLATION OF A NEW 60 MIL ADHERED TPO MEMBRANE ROOF SYSTEM, INCLUDING A COMPL… GRAPHIC PKG TAX DEPT
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2026-04-17 Roofing $43,000 1104 S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005 RE ROOF KIM KING
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2026-04-17 Fence $3,700 2637 N 78TH CT, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 FENCE/GATE/RAILI JAMES R TAYLOR
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2026-04-17 Fence $9,800 7601 162ND PL, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 FENCE INSTALLATION SUSANNA & BRIAN MCARTHUR
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2026-04-17 General Construction $12,800 1326 KINGSBURY DR 5, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 RES FLATWORK J & J REAL ESTATES LLC
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2026-04-17 General Construction $48,400 663 W VALLEY LN, PALATINE, IL 60067 SINGLE FAMILY - ALTERATION LOU ARZET
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2026-04-17 General Construction $3,750 8543 BETHANY LN, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 ASPHALT DRIVEWAY - REMOVE AND REPLACE FOLLOWING EXISTING FOOTPRINT. IRISH CASTLE PAVING INC
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2026-04-17 Windows/Doors $2,100 10421 BUCK DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 1 ENTRY DOOR REPLACEMENT, LIKE FOR LIKE INSTALL PARTNERS, LLC
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2026-04-17 General Construction $20,867 8058 PROSPECT CT, NILES, IL 60714 REMOVE AND REPLACE CONCRETE DRIVEWAY, APRON, WALKWAY FLAHIVE'S ADVANCES STRENGTH…
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2026-04-17 HVAC/Mech $7,950 7719 NOTTINGHAM DR, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 REMOVE AND REPLACE GARAGE FLOOR AND APRON. KG CONCRETE
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2026-04-17 General Construction $10,000 1780 W LAKE ST , HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 COMM BUILDING REMODEL ROLL X INC.
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2026-04-17 Plumbing $2,355 564 CHARING CROSS RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 PROVIDE AND INSTALL A 40 GALLON GAS WATER HEATER. JONATHAN T KIM
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2026-04-17 Plumbing $4,800 600 BAXTER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 LIMITED FLOW EXCAVATE IN FRONT OF PROPERTY TO REPLACE CLEANOUT AND A SPOT REPAIR… MARTIN LOUISE NANTES ANG
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2026-04-17 General Construction 723 S WILLIAMS AVE, PALATINE, IL 60074
Owner: JUS··· 🔒
CONCRETE KURT SCHILD
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2026-04-17 HVAC/Mech $4,825 1915 BROOKSIDE LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACING ABOUT 108 LF BACK FENCE, COUPLE SECTIONS CAME DOWN IN WIND STORM BUT I… CYNTHIA HERDEGEN
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2026-04-17 General Construction $1,000 1748 NEWBERRY LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL HOFFM VINYL STORAGE SHED DURAMAX YARDMATE PLUS WITH OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF 5.6 FT 5.6 F… ELIZABETH LAWAL & SAMUEL ADESAYO
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2026-04-17 Solar $12,100 6030 IRENE DR, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL HOFFM SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION 25 MODULES- SYSTEM SIZE STC 11.00 KW DC/7.60 KW AC UNITY SOLAR GROUP LLC
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2026-04-17 Windows/Doors $67,043 11750 ARBOR DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 REPLACE 2 WINDOWS, 2 TRANSOMS, 4 PATIO DOORS - NO SIZE CHANGE. RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN, LLC
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2026-04-17 Fence 2801 FERN AVE, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 FENCE ATLANTIC FENCE, INC
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2026-04-17 Structural $3,770 5886 HAVERFORD WAY, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL HOFFM REMODEL TO EXISTNG BASEMENT A & A SPRINKLER CO INC
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2026-04-17 HVAC/Mech 17834 BISHOP RD, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 I AM HAVING A PAVER PATIO AND SIT WALL REPLACED WITH A STAMPED CONCRETE PATIO. I… KURT STEVEN JOHNSON
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2026-04-17 General Construction $115,000 1627 MONTEREY DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60026 BATHS LAUNDRY ROOM UPDATE VANDE LOGT CONSTRUCTION CO.
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2026-04-17 General Construction $61,000 605 CHARLEMAGNE DR, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SFR ADDITION ARCHADECK OF CHICAGOLAND
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2026-04-17 Roofing $25,471 17610 WESTBROOK DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 TEAR OFF AND RE-ROOF HOUSE ROOF. TOP TO BOTTOM CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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2026-04-17 Roofing $6,285 7078 WEST AVE , HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 RES REROOF TRINIDAD ANDRADE
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2026-04-17 Fence 729 RALEIGH CT, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 FENCE COLLEEN O'HARA
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2026-04-17 Fire Protection $1,450,000 300 SPITZER RD, BARTLETT, IL, BARTLETT, IL 60103 TO INSTALL A NEW WET AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR PROTECTION THROUGHOUT N… RANA MEAL SOLUTIONS LLC
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2026-04-17 HVAC/Mech $6,800 803 GARDEN CIR #7, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 FURNACE / AIR CONDITIONER REPLACEMENT FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR…
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2026-04-17 Plumbing $7,605 1810 S FERNANDEZ AVE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005 SEWER REPAIR CLEANOUT KYLE DOOLEY
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2026-04-17 General Construction $180,000 650 ACADEMY DR, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 COM ALTERATION ERIC LEWANDOWSKI
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2026-04-17 HVAC/Mech $5,100 7407 170TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 FENCING WILL BE REPLACED AT THE INDICATED POINTS PHILIP STANTON
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2026-04-17 Roofing $17,583 15633 82ND AVENUE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 REMOVE AND REPLACE ROOF. TOP LEVEL ROOFING PLLC
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2026-04-16 Windows/Doors $22,000 2219 S 60TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804 REPL EXIT DOOR, 13 WINDOWS ON 1ST FL AND 2 EGRESS WINDOWS IN BSMT. INSTALL ALUMI… ENRIQUE CARRILLO
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2026-04-16 Plumbing $2,300 625 TANGLEWOOD DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT EXECUTIVE REMODEL & CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-04-16 General Construction 425 E DIANE DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 SHED JESSICA OLIVER
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2026-04-16 General Construction $4,000 1430 MEYER RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 EXTENDING DRIVEWAY MAXIMUM 27 FT JORGE JAVIER MARTINEZ FLORES AND YAIRY D…
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2026-04-16 HVAC/Mech $2,800 175 WASHINGTON BLVD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACING 92 LINEAR FEET OF FENCE WITH BLACK VINYL CHAIN LINK CHAIN LINK 4 IN HE… DEREK TUCKER
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2026-04-16 Plumbing $2,093 838 SPRING CREEK CT A, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT THERESA HEFFERNAN
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2026-04-16 General Construction $49,500 3111 N RIVER RD, RIVER GROVE, IL 60171 ASPHALT PATCHING SEALCOAT PAVEMENT/ CATCH BASIN LUCKY STRIKE/ BOWLERO
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2026-04-16 Fence $8,850 48 WHISPERING DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 FENCE SUPERIOR FENCE AND RAIL
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2026-04-16 Fire Protection $89,424 14497 JOHN HUMPHREY DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 INSTALLATION OF 7 FIRE SPRINKLER -CHICAGO ANTI-AGING CENTRAL STATES AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS, INC
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2026-04-16 Plumbing $1,500 105 RANDALL ST, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 INDUSTRISAL PLUMBING-DOMESTIC RPZ BINYAMIN PARTNERS LLC
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2026-04-16 Structural $1,800 4918 W 29TH PL, CICERO, IL 60804 REBUILD RETAINING WALL FOR REAR BASEMENT STAIRS WITH BLOCKS. EMMANUEL HERNANDEZ
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2026-04-16 Solar $18,922 7936 172ND PL, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 INSTALL ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM WITH ESS SUNRISE SOLAR
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2026-04-16 Fence $7,000 14224 SPRINGFIELD AVE, CRESTWOOD, IL 60418 FENCE AND DECK JOSE VAZQUEZ
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2026-04-16 General Construction $3,500 128 SCHREIBER AVE, ROSELLE, IL 60172 ADDITION TO MY PATIO CONCRETE 252 SQUARE FEET SO THAT I CAN PUT A PERGOLA ON IT … BG CONCRETE
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2026-04-16 Electrical $8,000 837 NORMANDY LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 HOT TUB INSTALL, PAD ELECTRICAL STEVEN BETTS & BECKY B
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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.

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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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