1101 E 56th St

Chicago, IL 60637

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $6.4M alteration or repair at 5550 S University Ave, permitted Sep 4.

Three permits here in the last two years. The newest, Aug 31: New installation of one(1) 5000lb capacity. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1. One is a new building, 750 ft away.

The city's data portal didn't answer in time. "Here" shows our copy of the last two years, which we checked 2026-10-04 10:08 UTC. Data status

1. New installation of one(1) 5000lb capacity

   Elevator
   Aug 31$27,620
2. Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity

   Elevator
   Aug 13, 2025$96,871
3. Removal of existing 750lb capacity

   Elevator
   Aug 13, 2025not listed

1. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2500 SQ. FT.

   5550 S University Ave · 410 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 4$6,411,265
2. Permit expires on 10/03/2026 erection starts: 9/15/2026

   1131 E 57th St · 750 ft SE · New building
   Aug 3$19,200
3. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 SQ. FT.

   5525 S Woodlawn Ave · 990 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Jun 5$22,100

1. Replacement of hoist cables, drive sheave and deflector sheave on one(1) 3500lb capacity

   900 E 57th St · 0.24 mi SW · Elevator
   Sep 30$65,000
2. Repair and replacement of finishes in existing 3 story office building

   5710 S Woodlawn Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 8$80,000
3. Fire alarm: new system

   5644 S Drexel Ave · 0.24 mi W · Fire systems
   Aug 11not listed
4. Interior alterations to existing sub basement research lab and lab support space

   929 E 57th St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
   Jul 29$1,050,422
5. Modernization of one(1) 2250lb capacity

   1118 E 58th St · 0.24 mi S · Elevator
   Jul 15$783,432
6. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 cooling tower

   5467 S University Ave · 0.23 mi NE · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Jun 26$10,000
7. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT.

   5727 S University Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Grading
   Jun 22$51,433
8. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT.

   5729 S Woodlawn Ave · 0.25 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Jun 5$14,700
9. Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to permit # 101061630 to add additional vent piping and enlarge lab processing space…

   5644 S Drexel Ave · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
   May 27$625,000
10. Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to core & shell permit # 101050651 to add stair between floors 8 and 8.5

    5644 S Drexel Ave · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 20$250,000
11. New/replacement installation

    5630 S Kimbark Ave · 0.25 mi E · Fence, wall or deck
    May 14$4,100
12. Replacement of power unit on one(1) 7000lb capacity

    5730 S Ellis Ave · 0.20 mi SW · Elevator
    May 6$94,000

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 4, 10:08 UTC. Official data.

At this address: every permit the city holds. Nearby: permits from the last two years, from our copy of the city's data.

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