Evanston Building Permits & Contractor Leads

1,639 indexed permits · 192 active contractors · Evanston, Illinois.

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Evanston building permits — key stats
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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Evanston building permit activity

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.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. MILLENNIUM CONTRACTING CO — 70 permits
  2. JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP — 47 permits
  3. J BLANTON PLUMBING — 19 permits
  4. GC OWNER — 14 permits
  5. MAREK ROMAN MROZ — 11 permits
  6. SEWER, INC. — 10 permits
  7. FENCE WORKS INC. — 10 permits
  8. BOLDER CONTRACTORS, INC. — 9 permits
  9. PRO EM NATIONAL EVENTS DBA PARTYTIME HDO OPERATIONS, LLC. — 8 permits
  10. EXTERIORS, INC. — 7 permits
1,639
Indexed Permits
192
Active Contractors
6
Property Owners
189
Verified Phones
2026-07-25
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Updated recently · 2026-07-23
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1,639 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-14 Fence 1310 LEE ST, EVANSTON IL 60202 FENCE
2026-05-14 Demolition 2014 WESLEY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 DEMOLITION - COMMERCIAL BUILDING (3 units and up)
2026-05-14 General Construction 2762 Eastwood AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 EXTERIOR & INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, an…
2026-05-14 Fence 2331 MARCY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 FENCE
2026-05-14 Electrical ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE
2026-05-14 General Construction 2406 THAYER ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 ADDITION - RESIDENTIAL
2026-05-14 Fence 2325 MARCY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 FENCE
2026-05-14 General Construction 1937 SHERIDAN RD, EVANSTON IL 60208 EXTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings …
2026-05-13 Roofing 1109 CLEVELAND ST, 1, EVANSTON IL 60202 ROOFING
2026-05-13 General Construction 2248 SHERMAN AVE, 1, EVANSTON IL 60201 EXTERIOR & INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential…
2026-05-13 HVAC/Mech 2331 HARTZELL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 DETACHED ADU
2026-05-13 HVAC/Mech 225 KEDZIE ST, EVANSTON IL 60202 FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES)
2026-05-13 HVAC/Mech 942 BROWN AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
2026-05-13 Demolition 1726 CHANCELLOR ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 DEMOLITION - GARAGE ONLY
2026-05-13 General Construction 1310 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings …
2026-05-13 General Construction 1138 SHERIDAN RD, EVANSTON IL 60202 INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit re…
2026-05-13 General Construction 207 ASBURY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit re…
2026-05-13 General Construction 2627 REESE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES
2026-05-13 Signage 2454 OAKTON ST, EVANSTON IL 60202 SIGN - ILLUMINATED
2026-05-13 HVAC/Mech GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL (RENEWAL ONLY)
2026-05-13 General Construction 1715 MAPLE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings …
2026-05-13 General Construction 1718 LAKE ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES
2026-05-13 General Construction 2726 THAYER ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 REMODEL – INTERIOR RESIDENTIAL – For single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit …
2026-05-12 HVAC/Mech 301 Callan, United States LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
2026-05-12 Temporary 2130 Sherman Ave, United States TEMPORARY - TENT OR STRUCTURE
2026-05-12 Fire Protection 2190 CAMPUS DR, EVANSTON IL 60208 CCCD W/O FIRE SUPPRESSION
2026-05-12 Roofing 2904 HARTZELL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 ROOFING
2026-05-12 HVAC/Mech MASONRY CONTRACTOR LICENSE
2026-05-12 Fence 2708 BROADWAY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 FENCE
2026-05-12 Fire Protection 1801 MAPLE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 CCCD W/O FIRE SUPPRESSION
2026-05-12 Fence 1418 1418 Lake Street ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 FENCE
2026-05-12 HVAC/Mech 1420 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES)
2026-05-12 HVAC/Mech 1848 ASHLAND AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES)
2026-05-12 HVAC/Mech 2763 EASTWOOD AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 WINDOWS - COMMERCIAL REPLACEMENT ONLY
2026-05-12 General Construction 1228 EMERSON ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings …
2026-05-12 Fence 555 SHERMAN AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 FENCE ×2
2026-05-12 HVAC/Mech 480 SHERIDAN RD, 3, EVANSTON IL 60202 HVAC ONLY
2026-05-12 HVAC/Mech 825 MILBURN ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES)
2026-05-12 Demolition 1006 GARNETT PL, EVANSTON IL 60201 DEMOLITION - RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (Single-Family and 2 units plus ADU)
2026-05-12 Fire Protection 2200 CAMPUS DR, EVANSTON IL 60208 CCCD W/O FIRE SUPPRESSION
2026-05-12 Electrical 1404 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 ELEVATOR
2026-05-12 Signage 1015 HOWARD ST, EVANSTON IL 60202 SIGN - NON-ILLUMINATED
2026-05-12 Fence 1222 GREENWOOD ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 FENCE
2026-05-11 Fire Protection 221 DEMPSTER ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 CCCD W/O FIRE SUPPRESSION
2026-05-11 Demolition DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR LICENSE
2026-05-11 Roofing ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
2026-05-11 HVAC/Mech GENERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
2026-05-11 HVAC/Mech LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR LICENSE
2026-05-11 General Construction 2321 FORESTVIEW RD, EVANSTON IL 60201 FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES
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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.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. MILLENNIUM CONTRACTING CO 📞 🔥 33 permits/30d Active 70 (70) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
2. JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP 📞 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 47 (47) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
3. J BLANTON PLUMBING 📞 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 19 (19) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
4. GC OWNER 4 permits/30d Active 14 (14) Landscaping & Exterior - Verifying…
5. MAREK ROMAN MROZ 📞 4 permits/30d Active 11 (11) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
6. FENCE WORKS INC. 📞 2 permits/30d 10 (10) Fence - 🔒 Reveal
7. SEWER, INC. 📞 10 (10) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
8. BOLDER CONTRACTORS, INC. 📞 1 permits/30d 9 (9) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
9. PRO EM NATIONAL EVENTS DBA PARTYTIME HDO OPERATIONS, LLC. 📞 2 permits/30d 8 (8) Temporary - 🔒 Reveal
10. KYLE DOOLEY 📞 7 (7) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
11. EXTERIORS, INC. 📞 2 permits/30d 7 (7) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
12. RJ PLUMBING WATER SEWER INC. 📞 1 permits/30d 6 (6) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
13. YAHOO.COM NORTH COAST SEWER AND DRAINAGE, INC. 📞 6 (6) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
14. PERMA-SEAL BASEMENT SYSTEMS INC 📞 1 permits/30d 6 (6) Interior Renovation - 🔒 Reveal
15. PEERLESS ENTERPRISES, INC. 📞 2 permits/30d 6 (6) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
16. ZENTEL TECH, LLC. 📞 5 (5) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
17. KING HVAC SYSTEMS LLC 📞 1 permits/30d 5 (5) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
18. EVANSTON FENCING CO. 📞 1 permits/30d 5 (5) Fence - 🔒 Reveal
19. ESTRADA FENCES, INC. 📞 3 permits/30d 5 (5) Fence - 🔒 Reveal
20. ABT ELECTRONICS INC 📞 3 permits/30d 5 (5) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
21. KRUGEL COBBLES, INC. 📞 2 permits/30d 4 (4) - 🔒 Reveal
22. LAPELUSA HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC. 📞 1 permits/30d 4 (4) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
23. RUSTIC WOOD FENCING, LTD. 📞 2 permits/30d 4 (4) Fence - 🔒 Reveal
24. NORTH COAST SEWER AND DRAINAGE, INC. 📞 1 permits/30d 4 (4) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
25. MAILING ADDRESS 📞 2 permits/30d 3 (3) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 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 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.

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, J BLANTON PLUMBING, GC OWNER and MAREK ROMAN MROZ. PermitGrab tracks 192 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 2026-07-23. 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.

What construction is happening in Evanston right now?

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.

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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.

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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 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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Who’s Building in Evanston?

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Evanston Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Evanston?

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.

How fresh is the Evanston permit data?

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.

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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Evanston permit & owner data, by use case

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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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