Updated: Jul 30, 2026
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Address
5053 Jerome Avenue, Skokie, IL, 60077
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Ben's Heating Cooling Inc
Ben's Heating Cooling Inc, 5053 Jerome Ave, Skokie, IL (Owned by: Benjamin Bujdei) holds a Hvac license and 6 other licenses according to the Cook County license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 101 ranks in the top 12% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
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Ben's Heating Cooling Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (773) 491-8947
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Address: 5053 Jerome Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077
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Ben's Heating Cooling Inc Skokie
Quality
101
88th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Ben's Heating Cooling Inc has a BuildZoom score of 101, which places them above 88% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
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8 projects
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2024 |
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13 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Ben's Heating Cooling Inc has worked on at least
22.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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6 projects
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Home Additions |
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20 projects
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HVAC projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Ben's Heating Cooling Inc mostly works on
hvac project
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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5 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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5 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $216,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Ben's Heating Cooling Inc
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
2019 spr. interior alterations including mep work to 2 d.u. on 2nd floor 2 new units in the basement & new d.u. at new mansard roof addition for total of 7 d.u new front & side stairs & new rear metal porch and three parking spaces at the rear of property as per plans
Valuation:
$530,000
Permit #:
101014569
Status:
issued
Fee:
$15,902
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revisions to permit # 100994670 infill basement level adjust 1st floor to be at grade & new floor heights for 2nd & 3rd floors mep changes throughout (deck & stairs have been revised from what was previously approved via administrative adjustment) for 3 story 3 dwelling unit building as per plans (conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$450,000
Permit #:
101036640
Status:
complete
Fee:
$650
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr r2 classification. interior and exterior alterations to the existing type iiia one story 4 dwelling unit building (duplex basement & 1st floor for unit 1f & 1r) and construct a 2nd/3rd floor 2 dwelling unit addition (for total of 6 d.u.) with new a new sprinkler system and a new rear metal porch. work includes a six-foot-high cedar & masonry trash enclosure 2 car concrete pad... see more
Valuation:
$530,000
Permit #:
101009710
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$5,665
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc - interior and exterior renovation to exisitng (11) du and new (17) du for a total of (28) du with 4 story east side masonry addition 4th story masonry west/south side addition new metal stairs/deck interior trash room new concrete ramp and courtyard parking area w extended existing grade level 6-car garage and driveway on 3-story masonry multy-family building w garden l... see more
Valuation:
$800,000
Permit #:
100884350
Status:
issued
Fee:
$34,284
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbc - full building permit for 5 story 12 d.u. building 1st floor office 9 car garage at 1st floor rooftop deck rooftop stair enclosures elevator penthouse deck at 2nd/3rd/4th/5th stories entire building sprinklered as per plan (occupancy group r-2 s-2 b type iiia construction) as per plan.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$3,690,750
Permit #:
101000638
Status:
issued
Fee:
$17,716
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ok to use certified corrections see hals approval/spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations with mep for existing 3 story brick building with basement parsonage house (zoning use classification: group living). convert existing 12 sleeping rooms (building use classification: r-1) to 10 sleeping rooms and 2 dwelling units (building use classification: r-1). remove existing alley 6'-0 high cha... see more
Valuation:
$760,000
Permit #:
100970700
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$3,674
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr. correct building violations (violations for back building to be filed under separate permit) deconvert 1st floor commercial to residential convert existing 2du front building to 6 du (existing 1 du rear building; convert property from 3 du to 7 du total) new trash enclosure enclose existing porch for existing front 2 story brick and frame building with basement (construction... see more
Valuation:
$240,000
Permit #:
101004967
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,775
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: deconverting 2 units to single family residence in existing 1.5 story masonry building. with basement. interior remodel includes:electrical work plumbing fixtures replacement rehab existing basement area as per architectural plans and replacement of rear wood porch. occupancy group r-5 construction type iiia **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to f... see more
Valuation:
$192,000
Permit #:
100991852
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,249
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
De-conversion of existing two-dwelling unit building into single family dwelling iv-a construction. new two story rear and front addition. and new frame detached garage interior rehabilitation and major layout change. new electric hvac and plumbing system throughout.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
100955411
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,127
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc - partial remodel of 2822sf residential unit #4005 large bedroom to be returned to original 2 bedroom 2 bathroom layout. includes minor new electrical relocatino of existing mechanical supplies and returns & new plumbing at new bathroom. existing windows to remain as per plans
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
101032441
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$625
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr convert existing 2 du rear building to 3 du (existing 4 du front building permitted separately; convert property from 5 du to 7 du total) for existing rear 2 story frame building (construction type va) as per plans
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
101035158
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,513
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr. convert 3 du to 4du ( proposed use group r-2). interior alterations with mep for new 3rd floor unit. partial alterations to 2nd floor unit to remove duplex conditions for existing 3du (existing use group r-5) 3 story brick building with basement (construction type iiia) and 3 new open parking spaces at rear on concrete pad as per plans
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
101004950
Status:
expired
Fee:
$3,413
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019: convert existing 5 du to 10 du. interior alterations including mep work to 10 d.u. (use classification r-2) for 3 story frame & brick building with basement
Valuation:
$650,000
Permit #:
100928389
Status:
issued
Fee:
$7,199
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr convert existing 3 d.u. front building to 4 d.u. (existing 2 d.u. rear building n.i.c.; convert property from 5 d.u. to 7 d.u. total) for existing front 3 story brick building (construction type iiia) as per plans
Valuation:
$180,000
Permit #:
101019856
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,301
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc - interior demolition only toremove existing plumbing fixtures and non-bearing interior partitionsfor rear (2) 2 story brick & frame building (constriction type va) 4du (use group r-2) (front building demolish permit under separate application) as per plans
Valuation:
$70,000
Permit #:
101034093
Status:
phased permitting
Fee:
$401
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 cbc spr. convert existing 1st floor retail tenant space (use group m) to new coffee shop (small assembly use group b) for existing mixed use 2 story brick bulding (consutrction type iii-a) with 1 commercial space and residential d.u.( use group r-2). interior alterations with mep for new coffee shop as per plans**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
101049259
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,025
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr. convert existing 3 d.u. front building to 5 d.u. by adding 2 d.u. in the unfinished basement (existing 3 d.u. rear building n.i.c.; convert property from 6 d.u. to 8 d.u. total) & new trash enclosure as per plans
Valuation:
$120,000
Permit #:
101019867
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,876
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr-2019-cbc: building out of a new d.u. to convert a 3 d.u. to a total of 4 d.u.in an existing 2 story brick multi family residential building. existing r-5 occupancy proposed r-2 occupancy.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
100948327
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,515
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Internal renovations to convert existing 3 story/3 unit residence w/basement to 4 units (per adu ordinance) per plans
Valuation:
$1,800,000
Permit #:
101016786
Status:
canceled
Fee:
$2,926
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbc remodel building entry replace storefront. new accessible ramp at entry. remodel existing bathroom to be accessible. existing office use classification b - business. proposed classification b - business.spr(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
100933290
Status:
expired
Fee:
$1,575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Ben's Heating Cooling Inc License info
Verified License
| Status | Active |
| County | Cook County |
| Type | Hvac |
| Date Issued | 07-16-2026 |
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Verified License
| License # | TGC145462 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class E) |
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License Not Verified
| Status | Active |
| Town | Palatine |
| Type | Hvac |
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Inactive License
| License # | CR7009 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Dupage County |
| Type | Sub Contractor, Hvac |
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Inactive License
| License # | 20LICH-0052 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Hvac |
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Inactive License
| License # | CL002838 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Oak Park |
| Type | Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | CR7009 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Dupage County |
| Type | Hvac |
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101
BuildZoom Score
220
Permits
- Building permit records show that Ben's Heating Cooling Inc has worked on 220 permitted projects.
Ben's Heating Cooling Inc Employees
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Benjamin Bujdei
Owner