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2,615 indexed permits · Evanston, Illinois.
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| Newest permit | 2026-09-13 |
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PermitGrab tracks 2,615 building permits in Evanston, IL as of 2026-09-13.
Record recency is based on available filing or issue dates; it does not verify publication time or collection delay.
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| 2026-08-14 | Solar | — | 1717 RIDGE AVE |
DUNNING ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC
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| 2026-08-14 | General Construction | — | 1570 ELMWOOD AVE |
NORMANDY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
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| 2026-08-14 | Temporary | — | 1501 CENTRAL ST |
PARTY RENTALS, INC.
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| 2026-08-14 | General Construction | — | 1121 HINMAN AVE |
Blue Sky Builders, Inc.
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| 2026-08-14 | General Construction | — | 1406 BRUMMEL ST |
BIC CONSTRUCTION
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| 2026-08-14 | Temporary | — | 1111 OAK AVE |
PRO EM NATIONAL EVENTS DBA PARTYTIME HDO OPERATIONS, LLC.
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| 2026-08-14 | Temporary | — | 1030 CENTRAL ST |
PARTY RENTALS, INC.
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| 2026-08-14 | Electrical | — | 919 FOREST AVE, 2 |
NORTH SHORE ELECTRIC, INC.
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| 2026-08-14 | Roofing | — | — | ×6 — | |
| 2026-08-14 | Roofing | — | 1210 MULFORD ST | — | |
| 2026-08-14 | Electrical | — | — | — | |
| 2026-08-14 | HVAC/Mech | — | — | ×4 — | |
| 2026-08-14 | General Construction | — | — | — | |
| 2026-08-14 | General Construction | — | 1220 MAPLE AVE | — | |
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| 2026-08-14 | Demolition | — | 2243 ASBURY AVE | — | |
| 2026-08-14 | General Construction | — | — | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Windows/Doors | — | — | ×2 — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Fence | — | 2501 THAYER ST | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Fire Protection | — | 720 MAIN ST | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Roofing | — | 2724 LAWNDALE AVE | ×2 — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Roofing | — | 1324 CLEVELAND ST | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Electrical | — | 1300 CENTRAL ST, 202 | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Roofing | — | 1814 CLEVELAND ST | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Electrical | — | 1604 CHICAGO AVE | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | General Construction | — | 2014 BROWN AVE | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Plumbing | — | 2657 ORRINGTON AVE | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | General Construction | — | 510 GREENLEAF ST | — | |
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| 2026-08-13 | Demolition | — | 2320 PIONEER RD | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Roofing | — | 2526 ISABELLA ST | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Temporary | — | 111 BURNHAM PL | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Plumbing | — | 625 CLINTON PL | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Plumbing | — | 807 CENTRAL ST | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Plumbing | — | 634 SHERIDAN RD | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Plumbing | — | 2722 GREEN BAY RD | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Fire Protection | — | 1601 PAYNE ST | — | |
| 2026-08-13 | Electrical | — | 1024 FOSTER ST | — |
New building permits in Evanston, Illinois show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.
Evanston, Illinois processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 2615+ Evanston building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-15 from official city sources.
Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.
Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.
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PermitGrab indexes 2,615 building permits in Evanston. New records appear as they are available from the source.
The most recent permit indexed for Evanston is dated 2026-09-13. Newest permit date: 2026-09-15. 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.
Evanston permit activity covers 2,615 indexed permits. 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.
Search recent Evanston, IL building permits by address, 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, see the Evanston Permit Pulse.
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PermitGrab currently tracks 2615 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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