# Building permits at 11731 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.2M alteration or repair at 550 W 119th St, permitted Sep 21. Two permits here in the last two years. The newest, Apr 16, 2025: Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits (11 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Apr 16, 2025 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 5.1 kw. Array output: 6.885 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $12,597 | [B200421493](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200421493/) | | Apr 15, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 15 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. 13.5 Kwh lithium ion energy storage system. Specific location: basement and rear of home. | $1,500 | [B200421498](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200421498/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 12 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 8 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 22, 2026 | [11618 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11618-s-wallace-st/) | 970 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: span main panel. | $1,500 | [B200512121](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512121/) | | Aug 7, 2026 | [11732 S Normal Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11732-s-normal-ave/) | 950 ft E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 5.85 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of homes. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $16,115 | [B200481474](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481474/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [11732 S Normal Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11732-s-normal-ave/) | 950 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 225 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: main panel. | $1,500 | [B200481477](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481477/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [654 W 117th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/654-w-117th-st/) | 470 ft NW | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame mult unit residence | $37,800 | [B101084337](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101084337/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [11802 S Parnell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11802-s-parnell-ave/) | 790 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 11.7 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: rooftop and exterior wall of principle building. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #25-0072. | $70,141 | [B200476629](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476629/) | | May 26, 2026 | [11745 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11745-s-union-ave/) | 500 ft W | Fence, wall or deck | Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: front of building). Landing: 140 square feet. Landing not more than 6 feet above ground. | $2,000 | [B200470240](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470240/) | | May 7, 2026 | [11826 S Parnell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11826-s-parnell-ave/) | 970 ft SE | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence | $12,700 | [B101080152](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101080152/) | | May 4, 2026 | [11722 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11722-s-wallace-st/) | 290 ft E | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC: interior alteration and fire damage repair to existing 1-1/2 story w/ basement single family residence. (Occupancy group R-5; type 5a construction) | $80,000 | [101079426](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079426/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 30, 2026 | [659 W 116th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/659-w-116th-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 5 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement/exterior. | $2,850 | [B200513950](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513950/) | | Sep 30, 2026 | [659 W 116th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/659-w-116th-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 5 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement/exterior. | $9,500 | [B200513949](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513949/) | | Sep 21, 2026 | [550 W 119th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/550-w-119th-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Self certification 2019 CBRC. Interior & exterior remodel to existing commercial building. New parking lot w/ 26 spaces+ 1 accessable space and driveway. New 4' iron fence and 6' wood fence. All work as per plans. | $1,200,000 | [101076606](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101076606/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [11710 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11710-s-halsted-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Fence, wall or deck | Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: front of building). Landing: 112 square feet. | $2,500 | [B200470758](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470758/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Chicago yet. Look them up on the city's Zoning Board of Appeals page: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dcd/zoning-board-of-appeals.html ## More on this street Other addresses on S Lowe Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [11805 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11805-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit May 19, 2025 - [11826 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11826-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Sep 18, 2025 - [11841 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11841-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Oct 10, 2024 - [11926 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11926-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Jul 22, 2026 - [11435 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11435-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Oct 5, 2026 - [11422 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11422-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Sep 28, 2026 - [11415 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11415-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Nov 17, 2025 - [11404 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11404-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Jul 23, 2025 - [12130 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12130-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Apr 8, 2025 - [12213 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12213-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Feb 8, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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