# Building permits at 1007 E 61st St, Chicago, IL

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.2M alteration or repair at 1155 E 60th St, permitted Aug 12.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Feb 4, 2025: Low voltage/communication electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1. Two are new buildings, the nearest 0.19 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Alter existing other. Specific location: south exterior. | $1,135 | [B200412957](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200412957/) |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 0.35 kw. Array output: 0.00344 kw. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #24-0198. | $2,408 | [B200400170](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200400170/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

15 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | [6123 S Ellis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6123-s-ellis-ave/) | 230 ft S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 1 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. Specific location: garage EV charger. | $2,000 | [B200477448](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477448/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | [1111 E 60th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1111-e-60th-st/) | 820 ft NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 2 circuits to existing 600 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Electric vehicle supply equipment:4 spaces. Specific location: universtiy of chicago parking judd lot parking.. | $40,740 | [B200476445](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476445/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [6127 S Greenwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6127-s-greenwood-ave/) | 470 ft SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 85 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 4. Lighting outlets: 4. Specific location: basement, 1st & 2nd floor. | $15,000 | [B200476781](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476781/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [6122 S Ingleside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6122-s-ingleside-ave/) | 600 ft W | Other | Reinstate permit no 100930467 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***january 2027*** on permit no 100930467. Separate admin change require to update contractors | Not listed | [101085266](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085266/) |
| Jun 13, 2026 | [6139 S Greenwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6139-s-greenwood-ave/) | 550 ft SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 30 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 27. Lighting outlets: 8. Specific location: outdoors and 2 unit. | $1,500 | [B200472391](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472391/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [6130 S Greenwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6130-s-greenwood-ave/) | 440 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 93'-0' ' (length). Location: installation of 93' of 5'+1' high wood fence.. | $6,097 | [B200469873](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469873/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [6225 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6225-s-drexel-ave/) | 0.25 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Renovation of existing apartments including, electrical, & plumbing fixtures. Includes new kitchen and bathroom cabinets, new windows, & flooring. | $1,000,000 | [101073823](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101073823/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [6223 S University Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6223-s-university-ave/) | 0.23 mi SE | Roofing | Scope: roof recover. Area: 3591 SQ. FT. Roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. Location: roofs. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018983. | $40,392 | [B200513799](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513799/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [6220 S Ingleside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6220-s-ingleside-ave/) | 0.20 mi SW | Roofing | Scope: roof repair. Area: 3000 SQ. FT. Roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. Location: the roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018445. | $20,000 | [B200510291](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510291/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [6114 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6114-s-drexel-ave/) | 0.19 mi W | Plumbing | For permit 101000792: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200479873](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479873/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [915 E 60th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/915-e-60th-st/) | 0.19 mi NW | Elevator | Replacemenmt of hoist cables on one(1) 5000lb capacity, 12-floor, passenger elevator(2n), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(10035648) | Not listed | [101088259](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101088259/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [825 E 61st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/825-e-61st-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Fire systems | Dds 2019 CBRC: add 4 new residential units at first floor retail space in existing 5 story 56 d.u./retail (new total 60 d.u.), entire building sprinklered (occupancy group R-2, s-2 type IIIA construction) consultant reviewer: v3 companies of IL | $180,000 | [101085625](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085625/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [915 E 60th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/915-e-60th-st/) | 0.19 mi NW | New building | Permit expires on 10/27/2026 erection starts: 9/9/2026, erection ends: 9/11/2026. Self-cert CBC 2019 - reinstatement of 2025 permit 101073405 for the 2026 uc logan arts staff ceremony with the same one 40ft x 70ft assembly dining tent on sept 10, 2026. Setup sept 9 and takedown sept 11, 2026. Blue p | $4,000 | [101087753](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087753/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [1155 E 60th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1155-e-60th-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Pd 43: spr 2019 CBRC - reconstruct/ reconfigure exterior stairway over building utility vault. Includes new structural concrete supporting existing & new granite treads & pavers. New configuration includes new planters areas.flanking stair. (Occupancy B, const type na) | $1,160,000 | [101081626](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081626/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [6220 S Ingleside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6220-s-ingleside-ave/) | 0.20 mi SW | New building | Permit expires on 10/06/2026 erection starts: 8/19/2026, erection ends: 8/24/2026. Self cert. CBC 2019 - Two 30ft x 80ft open tents for the akarama foundation event on aug 22, 2026. Setup is aug 19 and takedown is aug 24, 2026. Akarama foundation with ez tent rentals. | $7,000 | [101086941](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086941/) |

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