1,639 indexed permits · 192 active contractors · Evanston, Illinois.
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| Permits (last 90 days) | 1,639 |
|---|---|
| Active contractors | 192 |
| Newest permit | 2026-07-23 |
PermitGrab tracks 192 active contractors who pulled 1,639 building permits in Evanston, IL as of 2026-07-23. Permits updated daily.
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Contractors pulled 592 building permits in Evanston over the last 30 days — up 0.2% from the prior 30 days. Over 90 days: 1,639 permits.
1,639 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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| 2026-05-28 | HVAC/Mech | — | — | ×5 — | |
| 2026-05-28 | Fence | — | 708 JUDSON AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 | — | |
| 2026-05-28 | Electrical | — | — | ×6 — | |
| 2026-05-28 | HVAC/Mech | — | — | — | |
| 2026-05-28 | HVAC/Mech | — | 2106 Seward, United States | — | |
| 2026-05-28 | Fence | — | 1720 OAK AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 | GC OWNER | |
| 2026-05-28 | Roofing | — | 613 MICHIGAN AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 | — | |
| 2026-05-28 | Fire Protection | — | 1507 MAPLE AVE, 1, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — | |
| 2026-05-28 | General Construction | — | 2311 PARK PL, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — | |
| 2026-05-27 | Fence | — | 1101 PITNER AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 | GC OWNER | |
| 2026-05-27 | HVAC/Mech | — | — | — | |
| 2026-05-27 | HVAC/Mech | — | 526 SHERIDAN RD, 3A, EVANSTON IL 60202 | — | |
| 2026-05-27 | HVAC/Mech | — | — | ×2 — | |
| 2026-05-27 | General Construction | — | 1918 WESLEY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — | |
| 2026-05-27 | General Construction | — | 525 GROVE ST, 4D, EVANSTON IL 60201
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| 2026-05-26 | General Construction | — | 1112 GARNETT PL, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — | |
| 2026-05-26 | General Construction | — | 1028 GREENWOOD ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — | |
| 2026-05-26 | HVAC/Mech | — | — | ×2 — | |
| 2026-05-26 | Signage | — | 1921 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — | |
| 2026-05-26 | Fence | — | 1206 Cleveland Street, United States | — | |
| 2026-05-26 | General Construction | — | 2122 WARREN ST, EVANSTON IL 60202 | — | |
| 2026-05-26 | Fence | — | 1720 CHANCELLOR ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — | |
| 2026-05-26 | Fence | — | 1206 CLEVELAND ST, EVANSTON IL 60202 | — | |
| 2026-05-26 | HVAC/Mech | — | ST, EVANSTON IL 60202 | — | |
| 2026-05-26 | Plumbing | — | 1724 ISABELLA ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 | GC OWNER | |
| 2026-05-26 | Roofing | — | 904 COLFAX ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — | |
| 2026-05-26 | Fence | — | 1432 NOYES ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — | |
| 2026-05-25 | Fence | — | 2124 MADISON PL, EVANSTON IL 60202 | GC OWNER | |
| 2026-05-25 | HVAC/Mech | — | — | — | |
| 2026-05-24 | Plumbing | — | 1724 ISABELLA ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — | |
| 2026-05-23 | Fence | — | 2143 PIONEER RD, EVANSTON IL 60201 | GC OWNER | |
| 2026-05-22 | Fence | — | 1579 DEWEY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — | |
| 2026-05-22 | General Construction | — | 935 WESLEY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 | — | |
| 2026-05-22 | Fence | — | 8836 bennett, United States | — | |
| 2026-05-22 | Roofing | — | 1204 MULFORD ST, EVANSTON IL 60202 | — | |
| 2026-05-22 | Fence | — | 316 KEENEY ST, EVANSTON IL 60202 | — | |
| 2026-05-22 | Fence | — | 1044 LAKE SHORE BLVD, EVANSTON IL 60202 | — | |
| 2026-05-22 | General Construction | — | 1640 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | General Construction | — | 2627 REESE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 | — |
Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 24 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.
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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.
Evanston, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 1639+ Evanston building permits — updated daily 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.
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.
The most active contractors filing in Evanston right now include MILLENNIUM CONTRACTING CO, JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP, J BLANTON PLUMBING, GC OWNER and MAREK ROMAN MROZ. PermitGrab tracks 192 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.
The most recent permit indexed for Evanston is dated 2026-07-23. Updated daily • newest record from 2d 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.
In the last 30 days, Evanston permitting activity covers 592 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.
Filter Evanston to your trade each morning. Every fresh permit shows the contractor with a verified phone — call the GC to sub, call the owner to upsell the next phase, while competitors are still printing postcards.
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Code violations matched to property owners. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.
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 and updated as new filings post. 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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| Property Address | Owner | Owner Intel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1601 FOWLER AVE | KAT*** | — | County assessor |
| 1616 FLORENCE AVE | EVA*** | 3 properties | County assessor |
| 9251 MONTICELLO AVE | CAT*** | — | County assessor |
| 1565 DARROW AVE | INA*** | — | County assessor |
| 1419 EMERSON ST | EVA*** | 3 properties | County assessor |
PermitGrab currently tracks 1639 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.
PermitGrab collects Evanston daily. New permits appear here within 1–3 days of the municipal source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.
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