# Building permits at 1200 E 79th St, Chicago, IL Three permits on record here. The newest, Jul 8: Minor interior renovations of existing general restaurant to establish a rooftop patio. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 9 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 8, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: minor interior renovations of existing general restaurant to establish a rooftop patio. Add new prep area, new bar and new stairs from first floor to rooftop deck for restaurant use (occupancy group A-2. Type IIIA construction)*certifed plan corrections* | $65,000 | [101065340](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101065340/) | | Jul 11, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Interior renovation of existing first floor tavern to a new restaurant and a new office space, second floor residential unit, replace rear wood porch at existing 2-story masonry building. **Certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections ** | $85,000 | [100694597](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100694597/) | | Jun 25, 2014 | Alteration or repair | Re-built stairs and repair porch, tuckpoint brick walls, install new vinyl siding on frame walls, to comply with building violations per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections ** (scaffold & public way permits required & to be applied for separately) | $5,000 | [100537761](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100537761/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 9 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 17, 2026 | [7911 S Woodlawn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7911-s-woodlawn-ave/) | 170 ft S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. 13.5 Kwh lithium ion energy storage system. Specific location: exterior wall, service feeder. | $5,000 | [B200481762](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481762/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 21, 2026 | [7920 S Greenwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7920-s-greenwood-ave/) | 770 ft W | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC: interior and exterior remodeling of an existing one-story commercial building. Scope includes installation of new exterior storefront system and minor interior alterations, including painting and limited upgrades to existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. No chang | $500,000 | [101082560](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082560/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [7918 S Greenwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7918-s-greenwood-ave/) | 760 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 10. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement, 1st, and 2nd.. | $5,000 | [B200506967](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200506967/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [7915 S Kimbark Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7915-s-kimbark-ave/) | 720 ft E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 12.71 kw. Includes 15 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $29,149 | [B200477069](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477069/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [7915 S Kimbark Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7915-s-kimbark-ave/) | 720 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: main panel. | $5,000 | [B200477076](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477076/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 26, 2026 | [7835 S Dobson Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7835-s-dobson-ave/) | 0.19 mi W | Fence, wall or deck | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 450 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: correct masonary violations includ garage tuckp. | $12,500 | [B200508868](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508868/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [7741 S Dobson Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7741-s-dobson-ave/) | 0.24 mi NW | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 40'-0' ' (length). Location: south side (of fence) going towards back. | $500 | [B200478387](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478387/) | | May 22, 2026 | [7736 S Greenwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7736-s-greenwood-ave/) | 0.22 mi NW | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $23,000 | [B200471065](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471065/) | | May 20, 2026 | [8013 S Dobson Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8013-s-dobson-ave/) | 0.24 mi SW | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $20,000 | [B200470607](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470607/) | --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-04 17:44 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. 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