Cook County Electrical 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
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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.
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ABC PLUMBING HEATING COOLING & …
2026-05-13
📍 2041 HOLLYWOOD CT, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133
Electrical
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE CO
2026-05-07
📍 1299 ZURICH WAY, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Electrical
DANIEL MEDINA
2026-04-30
📍 2659 N JULIAN TER, RIVER GROVE, IL 60171
Electrical

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2026-05-13 Electrical $2,796 2041 HOLLYWOOD CT, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 RES ELECTRICAL-MISCELLANEOUS ABC PLUMBING HEATING COOLING & ELECTRIC, INC.
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2026-05-07 Electrical $600,000 1299 ZURICH WAY, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE CO
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2026-05-06 Solar $342,000 9700 IRVING PARK RD, SCHILLER PARK 60176 COMMERCIAL, ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR SYSTEM TO BE INTERCONNECTED WITH THE UTILITY GRID… MARIO MARTINEZ
2026-04-30 Electrical $2,000 2659 N JULIAN TER, RIVER GROVE, IL 60171 INSTALL 50A OUTLET FOR RV OE EV IN GARAGE DANIEL MEDINA
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2026-04-30 Electrical 600 N EAGLE LN, PALATINE, IL 60067 ELECTRICAL SERVICE REVISION MIKE MOFFITT
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2026-04-30 Electrical $8,500 1215 STRATFORD LN, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 RES ELECTRICAL - MISC DAVID J PAWLISZ
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2026-04-23 Electrical $2,300 4241 CLARK DR, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 INSTALL NEW 40 GALLON SLIM WITH ELECTRIC ANODE ROD AND EXPANSION TANK KEVIN SZABO
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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 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 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 Electrical $1,795 925 MILLER AVE, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 ELECTRICAL ALTERATIONS HUANKYZ ELECTRIC INC
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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 Electrical $3,000 22517 JACKSON CT 5F, RICHTON PARK, IL 60471 ELECTRICAL BRIGHTSTART CONSTRUCTION LLC
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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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2026-04-20 Electrical $6,580 1275 KINGSDALE RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 182 OF 5 TALL DOGEAR SHADOWBOX WITH 6 BOARDS, 2 2X4X8S PER PANEL AND 4X4X8 POSTS… PETER & KRISTIN THOMAS
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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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2026-04-16 Electrical $8,000 837 NORMANDY LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 HOT TUB INSTALL, PAD ELECTRICAL STEVEN BETTS & BECKY B
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2026-04-15 Electrical $4,980 1515 E CENTRAL RD 151A, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005 ELECTRICAL ALTERATION LUKASZ ONAK
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2026-04-14 Electrical $1,200 630 MILWAUKEE AVE STE 240, S, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 REMOVAL OF EXISTING LED CHANNEL LETTERS AND INSTALLATION OF NEW LED CHANNEL LETT… JOSE HERNANDEZ
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2026-04-13 Electrical 2010 E ALGONQUIN RD, SCHAUMB, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60067 LOW VOLTAGE MARC REALTY
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2026-04-10 Electrical $4,970 8403 CLARA DR, NILES, IL 60714 200A SERVICE UPGRADE DAVID DIAZ
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2026-04-09 Solar $24,600 16030 OZARK AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PV W/ ESSUPGRADE MAIN SERVICE PANEL TO 125A RATED BUS WITH 10… SUNRISE SOLAR
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2026-04-08 Electrical $6,000 17124 OLEANDER AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477 INSTALL A 21 ABOVE GROUND POOL IN YARD. WE HAVE A 6FT FENCE AND THE POWERLINES A… ROSS & CHRISTINE BARAN
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2026-04-08 Electrical $2,000 221 S WALNUT LN, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ELECTRICAL, MISCELLANEOUS HAIDRY LLC
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2026-04-07 Electrical 17111 88TH AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 SHAWARMA WRAP CORP - INSTALLING NEW TENANT PANELS TO THE EXISTING MONUMENT SIGN … REESHA PRINTING & SIGNS INC
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2026-04-07 Electrical $8,765 912 YORKSHIRE DR, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 RES ELECTRICAL - MISC MASON FAMILY TRUST
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2026-03-24 Electrical $11,250 1251 AMERICAN LN, SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 ELECTRICAL ONLY SCHAUMBURG PREMIER HOSPITALITY LLC
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2026-02-23 Electrical 714 S PLUM GROVE RD, SCHAUMB, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ELECTRICAL ONLY VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG
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2025-12-05 Electrical 20 N STAFFIRE DR, SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 ELECTRICAL, MISCELLANEOUS HARBOUR INC
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2025-11-12 Electrical 1299 ZURICH WAY, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 LOW VOLTAGE ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE CO
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2025-11-12 Electrical 905 W IRVING PARK RD, SCHAUM, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 LOW VOLTAGE VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG
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2026-05-28 Electrical $1,000 4501 25TH AVE, SCHILLER PARK 60176 PER REQUEST FROM RICK WE WILL INSTALL A QUAD ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE NEW DATA RACK… OSVALDO MERCADO
2026-05-28 Electrical $2,000 9200 IRVING PARK RD, SCHILLER PARK 60176 REMOVE AND REPLACE ELECTRICAL PANEL PUMP ROOM -STALICA PARK , CURRENTLY A 6 CIRC… OSVALDO MERCADO
2026-05-21 Electrical $52,000 9225 IVANHOE ST, SCHILLER PARK 60176 INSTALL NEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE 2400AMP, 277/480 VOLT ROBERT KWELA
2026-05-20 Electrical $2,500 35 DANA CATHERINE ST, SCHAUM, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER BOUZA, DIANA
2026-05-20 Electrical $2,600 396 N WALNUT LN, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER RAJABALI, ALY
2026-05-20 Electrical $2,000 1928 WHITTIER LN, SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER GUTSALO, IAROSLAV
2026-05-19 Electrical $5,500 29 GRAND CENTRAL LN, SCHAUMB, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ELECTRICAL, MISCELLANEOUS ALI, SYED
2026-05-19 Electrical 1146 TIVERTON CT, SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ELECTRICAL, MISCELLANEOUS 257 CF 5 LLC
2026-05-18 Electrical $2,500 4501 25TH AVE, SCHILLER PARK 60176 WE ARE REPLACING ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, SWITCHES AND DATA JACKS AS NEEDED PER REQUE… OSVALDO MERCADO
2026-05-14 Electrical $1,500 212 SUMAC LN, SCHAUMBURG, IL, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ELECTRICAL, MISCELLANEOUS RGJ PROPERTIES
2026-05-13 Electrical $5,000 608 WATERFORD RD 1A, SCHAUMB, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ELECTRICAL ONLY LAKEWOOD CONDO ASSOC
2026-05-13 Electrical $16,000 9340 IRVING PARK RD, SCHILLER PARK 60176 INSTALLATION OF A NEW MONUMENT SIGN INCLUDING EXCAVATION, CONCRETE, AND ELECTRIC… BERNIE APPUGLIESE
2026-05-11 Electrical $14,000 1900 E GOLF RD, SCHAUMBURG, ,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 LOW VOLTAGE OP MINCEMEAT 1900 A LLC
2026-05-07 Electrical $46,000 4001 SCOTT ST, SCHILLER PARK 60176 UPDATE ELECTRICAL PANEL BRIAN KASPAR
2026-05-05 Electrical $14,500 444 STATE PKY, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 LOW VOLTAGE BNY OLYMPIC SPE LLC
2026-05-04 Electrical $19,000 520 MORSE AVE, SCHAUMBURG, I, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 ELECTRICAL ONLY PECORA TOOL
2026-04-30 Electrical $4,120 1765 N NEWPORT RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 REPLACE WIRING THROUGH EXISTING CONDUIT FOR KITCHEN CIRCUIT. KENNETH KING
2026-04-30 Electrical 8408 BUDINGEN LN, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 INSTALL LOW VOLTAGE SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM USING EXTERIOR METALLIC CONDUIT, SEAL… MICHAEL GLOTZ
2026-04-30 Electrical 243 N CADY DR, PALATINE, IL 60074 ELECTRICAL SERVICE REVISION MELISSA DESANTIS
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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. ILLINOIS FENCE COMPANY 📞 8 (1) HVAC $8,938 🔒 Reveal
14. SCHAUMBURG PARK DIST 8 (1) HVAC $128,410 Verifying…
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. ALLSTAR HOME SERVICES 📞 5 (2) Roofing $23,178 🔒 Reveal
24. RMS PROPERTIES LLC 📞 5 (2) Plumbing $53,812 🔒 Reveal
25. GOLFWOOD SQUARE 5 (1) HVAC $15,000 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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How to look up Cook County building permits

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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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