1200 E 53rd St

Chicago, IL 60615

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2M alteration or repair at 5437 S University Ave, permitted May 21.

Three permits on record here. The newest, Sep 14: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 24 more permits since May 1.

1. Line voltage electrical work

   Electrical
   Sep 14$3,000
2. Supply 120a circuit for ups lockers

   Electrical
   Sep 13, 2017$3,000
3. Remodeling of existing tenant space

   Alteration or repair
   Dec 5, 2014$90,000

1. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 150 SQ. FT.

   1213 E 53rd St · 150 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   May 15$21,910

1. Line voltage electrical work

   5400 S Woodlawn Ave · 600 ft S · Electrical
   Oct 1$70,000
2. Line voltage electrical work

   5412 S Woodlawn Ave · 730 ft S · Electrical
   Sep 16$70,000
3. Replace existing rear enclosed wood porch with new open wood porch

   5117 S Kimbark Ave · 970 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 16$40,000
4. Sign 6 cvs pharmacy 39 1/2" L.E.D. illum

   1228 E 53rd St · 310 ft E · Sign
   Sep 16$2,891
5. Sign #4 cvs pharmacy blade sign on south building facade

   1228 E 53rd St · 310 ft E · Sign
   Sep 16$891
6. Sign #1 cvs pharmacy 39 1/2" L.E.D. illum

   1228 E 53rd St · 310 ft E · Sign
   Sep 16$2,891
7. Like for like controller replacement for cartop compliance rerquirements on two(2) 1200lb capacity

   1215 E Hyde Park Blvd · 990 ft N · Elevator
   Aug 19$255,000
8. Self-cert 2019 CBC renovations to an existing basement for a type 3b ordinary construction

   5139 S University Ave · 690 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Jul 8$150,000
9. Replace existing rear enclosed wood porch with new open wood porch

   5117 S Kimbark Ave · 970 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Jun 24$40,000
10. Low voltage/communication electrical work

    1228 E 53rd St · 310 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 15$7,770
11. Fire alarm: repair existing system

    5335 S Kenwood Ave · 970 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jun 11not listed
12. Roof replacement

    1215 E Hyde Park Blvd · 990 ft N · Roofing
    Jun 3$133,750
13. Line voltage electrical work

    5201 S University Ave · 620 ft NW · Electrical
    May 23$64,840
14. Roof replacement

    5140 S Kenwood Ave · 980 ft NE · Roofing
    May 6$28,000

1. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

   5048 S Woodlawn Ave · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Aug 19$14,600
2. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

   5460 S Woodlawn Ave · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Aug 10$81,740
3. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 600 SQ. FT.

   5121 S Kenwood Ave · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Aug 5$17,350
4. Alteration of existing communication equipment

   5254 S Dorchester Ave · 0.24 mi E · Fence, wall or deck
   Jul 13$35,000
5. Line voltage electrical work

   5316 S Dorchester Ave · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
   Jul 8$3,500
6. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 cooling tower

   5467 S University Ave · 0.25 mi S · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Jun 26$10,000
7. Spr 2019 CBC. Interior alterations to the existing 3 story

   5437 S University Ave · 0.20 mi S · Alteration or repair
   May 21$2,000,000
8. Spr 2019 CBC electrical work only

   5437 S University Ave · 0.20 mi S · Alteration or repair
   May 11$45,000
9. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   1201 E Madison Park · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
   May 4$100

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 11:03 UTC. Official data.

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