Evanston Building Permits & Project Research

3,558 indexed permits · 288 contractor names in the last 90 days · Evanston, Illinois.

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Evanston building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 1,860
Top trade (contractor profiles) Interior Renovation
Active contractors 288
Newest permit 2026-10-24

PermitGrab tracks 3,558 building permits in Evanston, IL as of 2026-10-24, including 288 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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Evanston building permit activity

703 building permit records published by this source for Evanston are dated in the last 30 days — up 8.3% from the prior 30 days. Over 90 days: 1,860 permits.

Top trades among contractor profiles in Evanston

Interior Renovation19.9%
Roofing18.4%
Plumbing11.8%
HVAC10.3%
Fence7.6%
Landscaping & Exterior7.6%
Electrical5.7%
General Construction5.4%

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP — 152 permits
  2. MILLENNIUM CONTRACTING CO — 78 permits
  3. J BLANTON PLUMBING — 43 permits
  4. FENCE WORKS INC. — 21 permits
  5. WINDFREE SOLAR — 16 permits
  6. BASE POWER DEVELOPMENT, LLC — 14 permits
  7. MAREK ROMAN MROZ — 11 permits
  8. PRO EM NATIONAL EVENTS DBA PARTYTIME HDO OPERATIONS, LLC. — 11 permits
  9. SEWER, INC. — 10 permits
  10. RUSTIC WOOD FENCING, LTD. — 10 permits
3,558
Indexed Permits
288
Contractor names (90 days)
25,574
Property Owners
2026-10-24
Last Updated
Source date: 2026-10-24
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Evanston had 703 building permit records dated in the last 30 days.

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Recent project activity

Recent permit records with source-published project details. A named business identifies the recorded project team; it is not a claim that the business is seeking bids.

RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC.
2026-10-23
📍 2333 CENTRAL ST, 208
Windows & Doors
Windfree Solar Co.
2026-10-23
📍 504 SOUTH BLVD, United States
Solar solar Solar PV
Contact details pending
BILL'S PLUMBING & SEWER, INC.
2026-10-23
📍 1430 SOUTH BLVD
Plumbing line work
Contact details pending

Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-10-24
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3,558 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-10-24 General Construction
Source type: CONSTRUCTION FENCE
1918 BROWN AVE CONSTRUCTION FENCE —
2026-10-24 Fence
Source type: FENCE CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— FENCE CONTRACTOR LICENSE ×2 —
2026-10-24 Fence
Source type: FENCE
1424 ELINOR PL FENCE —
2026-10-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: EXTERIOR & INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit residential buildings only
1125 OAKTON ST EXTERIOR & INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, an… —
2026-10-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: WINDOWS - COMMERCIAL REPLACEMENT ONLY
2333 CENTRAL ST, 208 — RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-23 Solar
Source type: SOLAR PANELS - COMMERCIAL
504 SOUTH BLVD, United States — solar Solar PV Windfree Solar Co.
Contact details pending
2026-10-23 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
1430 SOUTH BLVD — line work BILL'S PLUMBING & SEWER, INC.
Contact details pending
2026-10-23 Plumbing
Source type: DRAIN TILE - INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
2007 GREY AVE — PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS INC
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-23 Interior Renovation
Source type: INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings with 3 or more units
633 HULL TER, 2W — MAILING ADDRESS
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-23 Fence
Source type: FENCE
316 ASHLAND AVE — FENCE WORKS INC.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-23 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
2305 FORESTVIEW RD — line work TOM COLLINS PLUMBING
Contact details pending
2026-10-23 Other
Source type: GENERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
— — —
2026-10-23 General Construction
Source type: CARPENTRY CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— — —
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— — —
2026-10-23 Other
Source type: GENERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
— — —
2026-10-23 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— — —
2026-10-23 General Construction
Source type: CARPENTRY CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— — —
2026-10-23 Interior Renovation
Source type: INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings with 3 or more units
633 HULL TER, 2W INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings … —
2026-10-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: WINDOWS AND SIDING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— — —
2026-10-23 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
2526 GRANT ST PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR line work ×3 —
2026-10-23 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— — —
2026-10-23 Electrical
Source type: ELECTRICAL ONLY
430 BARTON AVE ELECTRICAL ONLY —
2026-10-23 HVAC
Source type: HVAC CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— HVAC CONTRACTOR LICENSE —
2026-10-23 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
8957 Central Park, United States PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR line work —
2026-10-23 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
2330 EWING AVE ROOFING —
2026-10-23 General Construction
Source type: OTHER/MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— OTHER/MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTOR LICENSE —
2026-10-23 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— — —
2026-10-23 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— — —
2026-10-22 Other
Source type: ELEVATOR
319 DEMPSTER ST — ALL-TYPES ELEVATORS INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-22 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
1815 CLEVELAND ST — BRAVO ROOFING INC.
Contact details pending
2026-10-22 Other
Source type: ELEVATOR
1111 CHURCH ST — ALL-TYPES ELEVATORS INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-22 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
2111 BRUMMEL ST — CHAMPION ROOFING INC
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-22 Interior Renovation
Source type: INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings with 3 or more units
1027 DODGE AVE, B INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings … KMG CONSTRUCTION
Contact details pending
2026-10-22 Electrical
Source type: ELECTRICAL ONLY
1570 ELMWOOD AVE — ABT ELECTRONICS, INC.
Contact details pending
2026-10-22 HVAC
Source type: HVAC ONLY
919 ASBURY AVE — R.A. SHAVITZ INC DBA SHAVITZ HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
Contact details pending
2026-10-22 Fence
Source type: FENCE
741 SHERIDAN RD FENCE ATLANTIC FENCE INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-22 Fence
Source type: FENCE
1225 SHERIDAN RD — ARONSON FENCE CO.
Contact details pending
2026-10-22 Other
Source type: GENERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
— — —
2026-10-22 Other
Source type: GENERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
— GENERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION —
2026-10-22 Other
Source type: ELEVATOR
3200 GRANT ST ELEVATOR —
2026-10-22 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
872 SHERIDAN RD ROOFING —
2026-10-22 Fence
Source type: FENCE CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— — —
2026-10-22 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— PLUMBING CONTRACTOR LICENSE ×2 —
2026-10-22 HVAC
Source type: HVAC CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— — —
2026-10-22 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— — —
2026-10-22 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— — —
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Permit Types in Evanston
Construction Activity in Evanston

New building permits in Evanston, Illinois show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Evanston Building Permits

Evanston, Illinois processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 3,558+ Evanston building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-24 from official city sources.

Building permits in Evanston can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Evanston Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Evanston building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

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PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits via Accela (pop. 78K).

Who appears in Evanston permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 3,558 building permits in Evanston. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 25,574 property-owner records for direct outreach.

How fresh is Evanston permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Evanston is dated 2026-10-24. Newest permit date: 2026-10-24. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Evanston permit records?

Evanston permitting activity covers 703 building permit records dated in the last 30 days. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

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How to look up Evanston building permits

Search recent Evanston, IL building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Evanston building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. 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 Evanston Permit Pulse.

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Evanston IL Contractor List With Phone Numbers (2026)

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Property records linked to Evanston project activity

Where a public owner record can be matched to a permit address, it is shown with source context, absentee and portfolio indicators where available. An owner-of-record match is for property research; it does not establish an owner’s intent or contact preference.

Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
235 CUSTER AVE EVANSTON IL ANT*** Mailing address differs from property County assessor
1015 ASBURY AVE EVANSTON IL N L*** — County assessor
1018 SHERIDAN RD EVANSTON IL JEF*** — County assessor
1028 GREENLEAF ST EVANSTON IL OLG*** — County assessor
1225 MICHIGAN AVE EVANSTON IL BRY*** — County assessor

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Frequently Asked Questions about Evanston Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Evanston?

PermitGrab currently tracks 3,558 building permits in Evanston, Illinois. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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Evanston permit & owner data, by use case

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Contractors & subs
Recent Evanston contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Evanston provide project context for solar-market research. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
Insurance agents
Evanston renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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