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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.
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2,615 permits sorted by date
| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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| 2026-07-30 | Fire Protection | — | 2255 CAMPUS | — | |
| 2026-07-30 | Fence | — | 2015 COLFAX ST | — | |
| 2026-07-30 | Structural | — | — | — | |
| 2026-07-30 | Electrical | — | 1224 PITNER AVE | — | |
| 2026-07-30 | HVAC/Mech | — | 1503 OAK AVE, 410 | ×2 — | |
| 2026-07-30 | General Construction | — | 2638 HILLSIDE LN | — | |
| 2026-07-30 | General Construction | — | 2642 HILLSIDE LN | — | |
| 2026-07-30 | Fence | — | 1220 MAPLE AVE | — | |
| 2026-07-30 | Roofing | — | — | — | |
| 2026-07-30 | General Construction | — | — | ×3 — | |
| 2026-07-30 | General Construction | — | 2235 CAMPUS DR | — | |
| 2026-07-30 | General Construction | — | 2440 LINCOLNWOOD DR | — | |
| 2026-07-30 | Plumbing | — | 1560 SHERMAN AVE, 100 | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | Solar | — | 2017 WASHINGTON ST | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | Solar | — | 1200 HARVARD TER | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 1225 LEONARD PL | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 1221 LEONARD PL | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 1217 LEONARD PL | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 1213 LEONARD PL | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 1211 LEONARD PL | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 1121 LEONARD PL | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | Demolition | — | 915 MONROE ST | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 1207 LEONARD PL | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | Plumbing | — | 1125 LEONARD PL | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | HVAC/Mech | — | 1127 DEWEY AVE, 1 | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | Plumbing | — | 1564 FLORENCE AVE, 1 | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 2741 ASBURY AVE | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 811 CASE ST | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 135 RIDGE AVE | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 2324 CENTRAL ST, 4C | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 127 RIDGE AVE | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 915 MONROE ST | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | Plumbing | — | — | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | Electrical | — | — | ×2 — | |
| 2026-07-29 | HVAC/Mech | — | — | ×4 — | |
| 2026-07-29 | Plumbing | — | 1129 LEONARD PL, BLDG | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | Plumbing | — | 1133 LEONARD PL | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | 1117 LEONARD PL | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | Fence | — | 1401 BRUMMEL ST, 1 | — | |
| 2026-07-28 | General Construction | — | 135 RIDGE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 |
MICHAEL CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISE INC
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| 2026-07-28 | HVAC/Mech | — | — | — | |
| 2026-07-28 | Plumbing | — | 1560 SHERMAN AVE, 100, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — | |
| 2026-07-27 | Roofing | — | 1211 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
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JACK TAFF ROOFING INC
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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.
PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits via Accela (pop. 78K).
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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Contractors can research Evanston activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Some current permit records include contractor names; use those source-published names alongside the project details. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.
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