Evanston Building Permits & Project Research

3,558 indexed permits · 283 contractor names in the last 90 days · Evanston, Illinois.

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Evanston building permits — key stats
Active contractors 283
Newest permit 2026-10-24

PermitGrab tracks 3,558 building permits in Evanston, IL as of 2026-10-24, including 283 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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3,558
Indexed Permits
283
Contractor names (90 days)
25,574
Property Owners
2026-10-25
Last Updated
Source date: 2026-10-24
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Permit data through 2026-10-24

3,558 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-05 General Construction
Source type: FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES
901 AUSTIN ST, 1, EVANSTON IL 60202 FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES —
2026-05-05 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
1500 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: ALE··· 🔒
FENCE —
2026-05-05 HVAC
Source type: FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES)
828 SEWARD ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: 828··· 🔒
FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES) replacement —
2026-05-05 HVAC
Source type: GENERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
— GENERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ×8 —
2026-05-05 HVAC
Source type: FENCE CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— FENCE CONTRACTOR LICENSE ×2 —
2026-05-05 Fire Protection
Source type: FIRE HOOD SUPPRESSION
1563 SHERMAN AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: WES··· 🔒
FIRE HOOD SUPPRESSION hood suppression —
2026-05-05 Interior Renovation
Source type: EXTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings with 3 or more units
114 RIDGE AVE, 1S, EVANSTON IL 60202 EXTERIOR REMODEL - COMMERCIAL for commercial projects and residential buildings … —
2026-05-05 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
312 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202 PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR line work —
2026-05-05 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE ×2 —
2026-05-05 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
2749 EUCLID PARK PL, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: EDW··· 🔒
ROOFING —
2026-05-05 Fire Protection
Source type: FIRE SUPPRESSION
319 DEMPSTER ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 FIRE SUPPRESSION fire suppression —
2026-05-05 Electrical
Source type: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE ×2 —
2026-05-05 HVAC
Source type: ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
2944 GRANT ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: PAU··· 🔒
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE —
2026-05-05 HVAC
Source type: HVAC ONLY
1041 DEWEY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
HVAC ONLY —
2026-05-05 Solar
Source type: SOLAR PANELS - RESIDENTIAL
1121 MAIN ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: FAY··· 🔒
SOLAR PANELS - RESIDENTIAL solar —
2026-05-05 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
2743 BROADWAY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: ANT··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR line work —
2026-05-05 HVAC
Source type: HVAC CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— HVAC CONTRACTOR LICENSE ×2 —
2026-05-05 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
918 SIMPSON, United States PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR line work —
2026-05-05 HVAC
Source type: FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES)
820 REBA PL, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: REB··· 🔒
FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES) replacement —
2026-05-04 HVAC
Source type: FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES)
718 HINMAN AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES) replacement —
2026-05-04 HVAC
Source type: WINDOWS - COMMERCIAL REPLACEMENT ONLY
505 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
WINDOWS - COMMERCIAL REPLACEMENT ONLY replacement —
2026-05-04 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
2522 RIDGEWAY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201 FENCE —
2026-05-04 Solar
Source type: SOLAR PANELS - RESIDENTIAL
2018 LAKE ST, 1, EVANSTON IL 60201 SOLAR PANELS - RESIDENTIAL solar —
2026-05-04 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: DECK ONLY
1913 WESLEY AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: LAU··· 🔒
DECK ONLY —
2026-05-04 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR
1330 CHURCH ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: J S··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND SEWER REPAIR line work —
2026-05-04 Plumbing
Source type: WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES
504 SOUTH, EVANSTON IL WATER AND SEWER - NEW SERVICE/UPGRADES line work New installation —
2026-05-04 HVAC
Source type: FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES)
8941 forest, United States FLATWORK - REMOVE AND REPLACE (IN-KIND, NO CHANGES) replacement —
2026-05-04 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
2113 FORESTVIEW RD, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: DON··· 🔒
FENCE —
2026-05-04 HVAC
Source type: ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
1030 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 ACCESSORY STRUCTURE —
2026-05-04 Interior Renovation
Source type: INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit residential buildings only
834 MADISON ST, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: DAI··· 🔒
INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit re… —
2026-05-04 Interior Renovation
Source type: INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit residential buildings only
144 GREENWOOD ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: KAT··· 🔒
INTERIOR REMODEL - RESIDENTIAL for single-family homes, townhomes, and 2-unit re… —
2026-05-04 HVAC
Source type: ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR LICENSE —
2026-05-04 General Construction
Source type: FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES
1739 BROWN AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
FLATWORK - INCLUDES CHANGES —
2026-05-04 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
2009 HARRISON ST, EVANSTON IL 60201 FENCE —
2026-05-04 Roofing
Source type: ROOFING
3245 HARTZELL ST, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: AND··· 🔒
ROOFING —
2026-05-04 Electrical
Source type: ELECTRICAL ONLY
2523 HASTINGS AVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Owner: SCO··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL ONLY —
2026-05-04 HVAC
Source type: CONCRETE CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— CONCRETE CONTRACTOR LICENSE —
2026-05-04 Plumbing
Source type: PLUMBING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
— PLUMBING CONTRACTOR LICENSE —
2026-05-04 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: FENCE
920 DODGE AVE, EVANSTON IL 60202
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
FENCE —
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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 3,558+ Evanston building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-24 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.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

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PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits via Accela (pop. 78K).

Who appears in Evanston permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 3,558 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 2026-10-24. Newest permit date: 2026-10-24. 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 3,558 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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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. New filings appear here as they are published. 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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Evanston IL Contractor List With Phone Numbers (2026)

Historical market analysis and methodology for Evanston. Current permit activity and available source fields are shown on this page.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Evanston Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Evanston?

PermitGrab currently tracks 3,558 building permits in Evanston, Illinois. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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Evanston permit & owner data, by use case

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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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