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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2026-05-21 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
1409 MADISON ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
ROOFING INSTALLATIONS LLC
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2026-05-21 Roofing
Source type: SIDING AND GUTTERS
1607 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: JER··· 🔒
SIDING AND GUTTERS CHRISTINA TRACY
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2026-05-21 Plumbing
Source type: WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES
1729 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: OXC··· 🔒
WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES line work New installation JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
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2026-05-21 Plumbing
Source type: WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES
2651 BROADWAY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: RAN··· 🔒
WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES line work New installation RJ PLUMBING WATER SEWER INC.
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2026-05-21 Plumbing
Source type: WATER AND SEWER - DISCONNECTIONS
2651 BROADWAY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: RAN··· 🔒
WATER AND SEWER - DISCONNECTIONS line work RJ PLUMBING WATER SEWER INC.
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2026-05-21 Demolition
Source type: DEMOLITION - RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (Single-Family and 2 units plus ADU)
2508 ISABELLA ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: JOA··· 🔒
DEMOLITION - RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (Single-Family and 2 units plus ADU) 2 HVAC systems ALL CONCRETE CONTRACTORS INC
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-21 Interior Renovation
Source type: INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit residential buildings only
608 HINMAN AVE, 3S, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit re… —
2026-05-21 Interior Renovation
Source type: INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit residential buildings only
1924 LEE ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: WON··· 🔒
INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit re… ABSOLUTEKBS.COM ABSOLUTE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-21 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
1404 PITNER AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: EMA··· 🔒
ROOFING GMAIL.COM NEW EDGE IMPROVEMENT CO
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-21 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
1501 WASHINGTON ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: M B··· 🔒
ROOFING YAHOO.COM CAHILL BUILDING AND ROOFING INC
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-21 Plumbing
Source type: WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES
1801 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: 180··· 🔒
WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES line work New installation JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-21 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
1618 CRAIN ST, 1, EVANSTON IL 60202 ROOFING ALOHABUILDS.COM ALOHA CONSTRUCTION
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-21 Plumbing
Source type: WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES
1800 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: ROM··· 🔒
WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES line work New installation JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-21 HVAC
Source type: HVAC ONLY
821 FOSTER ST, 3N, EVANSTON IL 60201 HVAC ONLY —
2026-05-21 Plumbing
Source type: WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES
1732 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: JAX··· 🔒
WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES line work New installation JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING CORP
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-21 General Construction
Source type: FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES
2627 REESE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: DIR··· 🔒
FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES —
2026-05-21 Interior Renovation
Source type: EXTERIOR & INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit residential buildings only
2500 THAYER ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: ABR··· 🔒
EXTERIOR & INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, an… —
2026-05-21 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE —
2026-05-21 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
429 LEE ST, 1, EVANSTON IL 60202 ROOFING —
2026-05-21 Interior Renovation
Source type: RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR REMODEL - For single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit residential buildings only
2023 MCDANIEL AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: DOR··· 🔒
RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR REMODEL - For single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit re… —
2026-05-21 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
2956 Centrl Street, United States FENCE —
2026-05-21 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
1101 PITNER AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: ETH··· 🔒
FENCE —
2026-05-20 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
2633 CRAWFORD PL, EVANSTON IL 60201 FENCE OLD ELM BUILDERS
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2026-05-20 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
2500 THAYER ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: ABR··· 🔒
FENCE GMAIL.COM EVANSTON FENCING CO.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-20 HVAC
Source type: HVAC ONLY
3428 PARK PL, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
HVAC ONLY —
2026-05-20 HVAC
Source type: FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES)
1131 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: STE··· 🔒
FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES) replacement YAHOO.COM AZTEC STONE DESIGN, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-20 Structural
Source type: FOUNDATION ONLY
1121 GARNETT PL, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
FOUNDATION ONLY AWS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-20 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
1910 KEENEY ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: GRE··· 🔒
ROOFING POWER HOME REMODELING
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-20 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
1335 ASBURY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: COX··· 🔒
FENCE GMAIL.COM EVANSTON FENCING CO.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-20 Signage
Source type: SIGN - ILLUMINATED
2454 OAKTON ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: URB··· 🔒
SIGN - ILLUMINATED OLIWIA LAZINSKA
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-20 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
133 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 ROOFING JESUS GONZALEZ
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-20 General Construction
Source type: LAWN SPRINKLER
1208 JUDSON AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
LAWN SPRINKLER sprinkler YAHOO.COM NORTH COAST SEWER AND DRAINAGE, INC.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-20 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
554 CALLAN AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: JAN··· 🔒
FENCE GMAIL.COM EVANSTON FENCING CO.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-20 Fire Protection
Source type: FIRE SUPPRESSION
2255 CAMPUS, EVANSTON FIRE SUPPRESSION fire suppression USAFP.US UNITED STATES ALLIANCE FIRE PROTECTION INC.
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: EXTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit residential buildings only
810 HAMLIN ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: MAT··· 🔒
EXTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit re… GMAIL.COM ANDERSON LITTLE DESIGN BUILD, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-20 Signage
Source type: SIGN - ILLUMINATED
1710 MAPLE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
SIGN - ILLUMINATED FRANK LAMBERT
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings with 3 or more units
1310 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 INTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings … —
2026-05-20 Electrical
Source type: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE —
2026-05-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: EXTERIOR & INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit residential buildings only
2606 PARK PL, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: R &··· 🔒
EXTERIOR & INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, an… —
2026-05-20 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
1618 CRAIN ST, 1, EVANSTON IL 60202 ROOFING —
2026-05-20 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: DECK ONLY
1421 ELINOR PL, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: SUR··· 🔒
DECK ONLY —
2026-05-20 HVAC
Source type: GENERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
— GENERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION —
2026-05-20 Plumbing
Source type: WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES
1006 GARNETT PL, EVANSTON IL 60201 WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES line work New installation —
2026-05-20 HVAC
Source type: GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL (RENEWAL ONLY)
— GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL (RENEWAL ONLY) —
2026-05-20 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— PLUMBING CONTRACTOR LICENSE —
2026-05-19 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
1841 LINCOLN ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR line work AA SERVICE COMPANY
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-19 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
2836 PARK PL, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: C &··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR line work KYLE DOOLEY
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-19 General Construction
Source type: FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES
2414 PIONEER RD, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES FC ACCURATE CONSTRUCTION
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-19 Solar
Source type: SOLAR PANELS - RESIDENTIAL
1321 LEONARD PL, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
SOLAR PANELS - RESIDENTIAL solar GREENGRIDS LLC
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-05-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: CONSTRUCTION FENCE
1006 GARNETT PL, EVANSTON IL 60201 CONSTRUCTION FENCE GMAIL.COM GLENBROOK BSF CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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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.
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