Evanston Building Permits & Project Research

3,562 indexed permits · 284 contractor names in the last 90 days · Evanston, Illinois.

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Evanston building permits — key stats
Active contractors 284
Newest permit 2026-10-26

PermitGrab tracks 3,562 building permits in Evanston, IL as of 2026-10-26, including 284 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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284
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25,574
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2026-10-26
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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: SIDING AND GUTTERS
904 COLFAX ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: DAN··· 🔒
SIDING AND GUTTERS —
2026-05-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit residential buildings only
1028 GREENWOOD ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: JEF··· 🔒
INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit re… —
2026-05-26 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
1206 Cleveland Street, United States FENCE —
2026-05-26 HVAC
Source type: FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES)
ST, EVANSTON IL 60202 FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES) replacement —
2026-05-26 Signage
Source type: SIGN - NON-ILLUMINATED
1921 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 SIGN - NON-ILLUMINATED —
2026-05-25 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
1527 SEWARD ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: W B··· 🔒
ROOFING JACK TAFF ROOFING INC
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2026-05-25 HVAC
Source type: GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL (RENEWAL ONLY)
— GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL (RENEWAL ONLY) —
2026-05-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: CONSTRUCTION FENCE
2124 MADISON PL, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: DEA··· 🔒
CONSTRUCTION FENCE GC OWNER
2026-05-24 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
1204 MULFORD ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: GER··· 🔒
ROOFING J.M. JOHNSON ROOFING
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2026-05-24 General Construction
Source type: FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES
1630 ASHLAND AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES —
2026-05-24 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
1406 ROSALIE ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: RYA··· 🔒
FENCE FENCE WORKS INC.
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2026-05-24 Electrical
Source type: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE ×2 —
2026-05-24 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
1724 ISABELLA ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: JOA··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR line work —
2026-05-23 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: SWIMMING POOL
732 SHERIDAN RD, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
SWIMMING POOL POOL BUSTERS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-23 HVAC
Source type: HVAC CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— HVAC CONTRACTOR LICENSE —
2026-05-23 HVAC
Source type: GENERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
— GENERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION —
2026-05-23 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
2143 PIONEER RD, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: ELA··· 🔒
FENCE GC OWNER
2026-05-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
924 SHERMAN AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: STE··· 🔒
FENCE PEERLESS ENTERPRISES, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 HVAC
Source type: LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
1713 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: PIL··· 🔒
LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT replacement JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Interior Renovation
Source type: INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings with 3 or more units
1640 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: TIA··· 🔒
INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings … OAKWOOD CONTRACTORS, INC
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2026-05-22 HVAC
Source type: LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
1624 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: SUS··· 🔒
LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT replacement JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
1226 DEWEY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: C &··· 🔒
ROOFING ANATOL DUBINSKY
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
920 ELMWOOD AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
FENCE PEERLESS ENTERPRISES, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
2107 WESLEY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: C D··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR line work KYLE DOOLEY
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 HVAC
Source type: HVAC ONLY
2425 CENTRAL ST, 3C, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: JUD··· 🔒
HVAC ONLY KING HVAC SYSTEMS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Plumbing
Source type: WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES
1701 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: WES··· 🔒
WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES line work New installation JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 HVAC
Source type: LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
1613 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: MUS··· 🔒
LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT replacement JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Electrical
Source type: ELECTRICAL GENERATOR
909 DAVIS ST, 100, EVANSTON IL 60201 ELECTRICAL GENERATOR STEVEN ANASENES
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
910 SOUTH BLVD, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: JUL··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR line work KYLE DOOLEY
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
3119 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: GER··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR line work KYLE DOOLEY
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 HVAC
Source type: LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
1600 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: ALI··· 🔒
LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT replacement JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Plumbing
Source type: WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES
1620 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: 162··· 🔒
WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES line work New installation JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
2721 HARRISON ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: J &··· 🔒
FENCE EVANSTON FENCING CO.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Plumbing
Source type: WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES
1633 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: MAN··· 🔒
WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES line work New installation JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 HVAC
Source type: LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
1726 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: RON··· 🔒
LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT replacement JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 General Construction
Source type: MINOR REPAIR
1414 LINCOLN ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
MINOR REPAIR ANDREW ANGON
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
2113 COLFAX ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
FENCE TOMAS ESTRADA
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Plumbing
Source type: WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES
1717 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: EVA··· 🔒
WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES line work New installation JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
2120 CLEVELAND ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: JOR··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR line work DAN TARCEA
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Plumbing
Source type: WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES
1700 CENTRAL, EVANSTON IL WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES line work New installation JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 HVAC
Source type: LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
1730 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: ELW··· 🔒
LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT replacement JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
1044 LAKE SHORE BLVD, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: THO··· 🔒
FENCE —
2026-05-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
316 KEENEY ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: VER··· 🔒
FENCE —
2026-05-22 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
1204 MULFORD ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: GER··· 🔒
ROOFING —
2026-05-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
8836 bennett, United States FENCE —
2026-05-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
1579 DEWEY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: DOC··· 🔒
FENCE —
2026-05-22 General Construction
Source type: FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES
935 WESLEY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES —
2026-05-22 New Construction
Source type: NEW COMMERCIAL BUILDING
1640 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: TIA··· 🔒
NEW COMMERCIAL BUILDING commercial New construction —
2026-05-21 HVAC
Source type: LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
1805 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT replacement JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
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Permit Types in Evanston
Construction Activity in Evanston

New building permits in Evanston, Illinois show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Evanston Building Permits

Evanston, Illinois processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 3,562+ Evanston building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-26 from official city sources.

Building permits in Evanston can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Evanston Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Evanston building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

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Who appears in Evanston permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 3,562 building permits in Evanston. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 25,574 property-owner records for direct outreach.

How fresh is Evanston permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Evanston is dated 2026-10-26. Newest permit date: 2026-10-26. 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.

What construction appears in Evanston permit records?

Evanston permit activity covers 3,562 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.

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Contractors & subs
Recent Evanston contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Evanston provide project context for solar-market research. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
Insurance agents
Evanston renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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