Evanston Building Permits & Contractor Leads

813 indexed permits · 89 active contractors · Evanston, Illinois.

PermitGrab tracks 89 active contractors who pulled 813 building permits in Evanston, IL as of 2026-06-09. Updated periodically.

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813
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89
Active Contractors
242
Property Owners
2026-06-09
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-06-09
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Evanston had 656 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 173 hvac, 96 interior renovation and 91 plumbing.

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BOLDER CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-06-04
📍 836 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202
General Construction
MILLENNIUM CONTRACTING CO
2026-06-04
📍 1800 DODGE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
General Construction
PRO EM NATIONAL EVENTS DBA PART…
2026-06-04
📍 1880 CAMPUS DR, EVANSTON IL 60208
Temporary

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813 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-06-04 General Construction 836 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT BOLDER CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-06-04 General Construction 1800 DODGE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT MILLENNIUM CONTRACTING CO
2026-06-04 General Construction 831 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT BOLDER CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-06-04 Temporary 1880 CAMPUS DR, EVANSTON IL 60208 TEMPORARY - TENT OR STRUCTURE PRO EM NATIONAL EVENTS DBA PARTYTIME HDO OPERATIONS, LLC.
2026-06-04 General Construction 1734 SHERMAN AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT SEWER, INC.
2026-06-04 General Construction 827 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT BOLDER CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-06-04 Plumbing 815 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES BOLDER CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-06-04 Plumbing 807 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES BOLDER CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-06-04 General Construction 1738 DODGE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT MILLENNIUM CONTRACTING CO
2026-06-04 Plumbing 824 GAFFIELD PL, EVANSTON IL 60201 WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES Underground Company
2026-06-04 Plumbing 750 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES BOLDER CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-06-04 General Construction 1828 DODGE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT MILLENNIUM CONTRACTING CO
2026-06-04 General Construction 821 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT BOLDER CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026-06-04 General Construction 1933 DODGE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
2026-06-03 Fence 1044 LAKE SHORE BLVD, EVANSTON IL 60202 FENCE EVANSTON FENCING CO.
2026-06-03 Plumbing 827 GAFFIELD PL, United States WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES Underground Company
2026-06-03 General Construction 2762 EASTWOOD AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 DRAIN TILE - INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS INC
2026-06-03 General Construction 2437 CRAWFORD AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 DRAIN TILE - INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS INC
2026-06-03 Fence 1320 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 FENCE FENCE WORKS INC.
2026-06-03 Plumbing 1124 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON IL 60202 WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES RJ PLUMBING WATER SEWER INC.
2026-06-03 General Construction 1603 Orrington, United States INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings …
2026-06-03 Plumbing 1118 MAPLE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR J BLANTON PLUMBING
2026-06-03 Plumbing 2413 THAYER ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR J BLANTON PLUMBING
2026-06-03 HVAC/Mech 1427 WESLEY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 HVAC ONLY ABT ELECTRONICS INC
2026-06-03 General Construction 213 DEWEY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit re… JOHN J. CAHILL INC.
2026-06-03 Fence 1722 LIVINGSTON ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 FENCE EVANSTON FENCING CO.
2026-06-03 General Construction 2400 SHERIDAN RD, EVANSTON IL 60201 INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings … Weese Langley Weese Architects Ltd.
2026-06-03 Fence 1942 ORRINGTON AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 FENCE EVANSTON FENCING CO.
2026-06-03 Electrical 604 SHERIDAN RD, 2E, EVANSTON IL 60202 ELECTRICAL ONLY WAVE BUILDERS INC
2026-06-02 Plumbing 729 LINCOLN ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR SECONDCITY PLUMBING
2026-06-02 General Construction 1724 SHERMAN AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT SEWER, INC.
2026-06-02 General Construction 525 GROVE ST, 4D, EVANSTON IL 60201 INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings … Service Construction
2026-06-02 Windows/Doors 2455 PRAIRIE AVE, 3A, EVANSTON IL 60201 WINDOWS - COMMERCIAL REPLACEMENT ONLY EXTERIORS, INC.
2026-06-02 General Construction 1126 GRANT ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 ADDITION - RESIDENTIAL
2026-06-02 HVAC/Mech 728 CLARK ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 HVAC ONLY HEATING CO.
2026-06-02 Plumbing 2425 PAYNE ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR SEWER, INC.
2026-06-02 Temporary 1999 CAMPUS DR, EVANSTON IL 60208 TEMPORARY - TENT OR STRUCTURE PRO EM NATIONAL EVENTS DBA PARTYTIME HDO OPERATIONS, LLC.
2026-06-02 General Construction 1614 Keeney, United States INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit re… About Space Remodeling
2026-06-02 Temporary 2420 CAMPUS DR, EVANSTON IL 60208 TEMPORARY - TENT OR STRUCTURE PRO EM NATIONAL EVENTS DBA PARTYTIME HDO OPERATIONS, LLC.
2026-06-02 HVAC/Mech 918 MICHIGAN AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 HVAC ONLY ABT ELECTRONICS INC
2026-06-01 Fence 1019 SIMPSON ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 FENCE ALKY GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2026-06-01 Fire Protection 1507 MAPLE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 FIRE ALARM JASON MATOUSEK
2026-06-01 General Construction 1935 SHERMAN AVE, 4N, EVANSTON IL 60201 INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings … GALAS BUILDERS
2026-06-01 Electrical 1717 ASHLAND AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 ELECTRICAL ONLY AMZK ELECTRIC
2026-06-01 General Construction 139 ASHLAND AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 EXTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings … A2 ENGINEERING SERVICES
2026-06-01 Windows/Doors 1426 CHICAGO AVE, 2S, EVANSTON IL 60201 WINDOWS - COMMERCIAL REPLACEMENT ONLY SCIENTIFIC HOME SERVICES
2026-06-01 Plumbing 312 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR ULB-DRY WATERPROOFING, INC
2026-06-01 General Construction 1701 MAIN ST, EVANSTON IL 60202 INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings …
2026-06-01 Fence 2508 ISABELLA ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 CONSTRUCTION FENCE BUILDERS INC
2026-06-01 General Construction 1902 SHERIDAN RD, EVANSTON IL 60201 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT ZENTEL TECH, LLC.
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 24 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. MILLENNIUM CONTRACTING CO 📞 🔥 33 permits/30d Active 33 (33) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
2. JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP 📞 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 24 (24) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
3. GC OWNER 9 permits/30d 9 (9) Landscaping & Exterior - Verifying…
4. SEWER, INC. 📞 8 permits/30d 8 (8) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
5. BOLDER CONTRACTORS, INC. 📞 NEW 8 (8) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
6. KYLE DOOLEY 📞 7 permits/30d 7 (7) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
7. J BLANTON PLUMBING 📞 6 permits/30d 6 (6) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
8. YAHOO.COM NORTH COAST SEWER AND DRAINAGE, INC. 📞 6 permits/30d 6 (6) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
9. MAREK ROMAN MROZ 📞 5 permits/30d 5 (5) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
10. EXTERIORS, INC. 📞 5 permits/30d 5 (5) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
11. KING HVAC SYSTEMS LLC 📞 4 permits/30d 4 (4) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
12. FENCE WORKS INC. 📞 4 permits/30d 4 (4) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
13. EVANSTON FENCING CO. 📞 4 permits/30d 4 (4) Fence - 🔒 Reveal
14. PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS INC 📞 3 permits/30d 3 (3) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
15. RJ PLUMBING WATER SEWER INC. 📞 3 permits/30d 3 (3) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
16. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES, INC. 📞 3 permits/30d 3 (3) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
17. GMAIL.COM EVANSTON FENCING CO. 📞 3 permits/30d 3 (3) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
18. ATT.NET ESTRADA FENCES, INC. 📞 3 permits/30d 3 (3) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
19. Underground Company 📞 NEW 2 (2) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
20. AMERITECH.NET HANSON ROOFING INC 📞 2 permits/30d 2 (2) Roofing - 🔒 Reveal
21. HOUSEOFRENTAL.COM HOUSE OF RENTAL AND SALES, INC. 📞 2 permits/30d 2 (2) Temporary - 🔒 Reveal
22. POWER HOME REMODELING 📞 2 permits/30d 2 (2) Roofing - 🔒 Reveal
23. ROTO-ROOTER SERVICES 📞 2 permits/30d 2 (2) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
24. CHICAGO BACKFLOW, INC. 📞 2 permits/30d 2 (2) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
25. FAINITY GROUP LLC 📞 2 permits/30d 2 (2) New Construction - 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Evanston
Construction Activity in Evanston

New building permits in Evanston, 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 Evanston Building Permits

Evanston, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 813+ Evanston building permits — updated periodically from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Evanston 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 Evanston.

How Contractors Use Evanston Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Evanston 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 Evanston 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 Evanston 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 Evanston open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Evanston this week?

The most active contractors filing in Evanston right now include MILLENNIUM CONTRACTING CO, JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP, GC OWNER, SEWER, INC. and BOLDER CONTRACTORS, INC.. PermitGrab tracks 89 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Evanston permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Evanston is dated 2026-06-09. Updated daily • newest record from 1d ago. 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 Evanston right now?

In the last 30 days, Evanston permitting activity covers 656 new building 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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Who’s Building in Evanston?

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1565 DARROW AVE INA*** County assessor
302 DODGE AVE SCH*** County assessor
1408 SOUTH BLVD GRA*** County assessor
318 DODGE AVE SCH*** County assessor
314 DODGE AVE SCH*** 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 813 building permits in Evanston, 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 Evanston permit data?

PermitGrab collects Evanston on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated periodically, so new permits appear here within 1–3 days of the source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

How can contractors find construction leads in Evanston?

Contractors find leads in Evanston by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Evanston = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Evanston GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Evanston 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 Evanston are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Evanston renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Evanston permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Evanston 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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