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Map of 24 permits within a quarter mile of 1217 E 53rd StElectrical, 5400 S Woodlawn Ave, Oct 1, 2026Electrical, 5412 S Woodlawn Ave, Sep 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 5117 S Kimbark Ave, Sep 16, 2026Sign, 1228 E 53rd St, Sep 16, 2026Sign, 1228 E 53rd St, Sep 16, 2026Sign, 1228 E 53rd St, Sep 16, 2026Electrical, 1200 E 53rd St, Sep 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 5048 S Woodlawn Ave, Aug 19, 2026Elevator, 1215 E Hyde Park Blvd, Aug 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 5460 S Woodlawn Ave, Aug 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 5121 S Kenwood Ave, Aug 5, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 5254 S Dorchester Ave, Jul 13, 2026Electrical, 5316 S Dorchester Ave, Jul 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 5139 S University Ave, Jul 8, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 5467 S University Ave, Jun 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 5117 S Kimbark Ave, Jun 24, 2026Electrical, 1228 E 53rd St, Jun 15, 2026Fire systems, 5335 S Kenwood Ave, Jun 11, 2026Roofing, 1215 E Hyde Park Blvd, Jun 3, 2026Electrical, 5201 S University Ave, May 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 5437 S University Ave, May 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 1213 E 53rd St, May 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 5437 S University Ave, May 11, 2026Roofing, 5140 S Kenwood Ave, May 6, 2026660 ft Map preview
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1217 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.

Five permits on record here. The newest, May 16, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 24 more permits since May 1.

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Here5 permits · 1217 E 53rd St
  1. Line voltage electrical work
    Electrical
    May 16, 2025$1,000
  2. Repair or in-kind replacement of 6 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application
    Plumbing
    May 11, 2025$2,800
  3. Plumbing only: replace 3/4 hot and cold water risers in 3 units
    Plumbing
    May 8, 2017$3,100
  4. Residential installation of a low voltage security alarm system ijob 573-88987 niut #1w
    Electrical
    May 3, 2011$149
  5. Replace exist rear open wood porch - same size and location
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 8, 2009$16,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 6 permits
  1. Sign 6 cvs pharmacy 39 1/2" L.E.D. illum
    1228 E 53rd St · 150 ft NE · Sign
    Sep 16$2,891
  2. Sign #4 cvs pharmacy blade sign on south building facade
    1228 E 53rd St · 150 ft NE · Sign
    Sep 16$891
  3. Sign #1 cvs pharmacy 39 1/2" L.E.D. illum
    1228 E 53rd St · 150 ft NE · Sign
    Sep 16$2,891
  4. Line voltage electrical work
    1200 E 53rd St · 190 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 14$3,000
  5. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    1228 E 53rd St · 150 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 15$7,770
  6. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 150 SQ. FT.
    1213 E 53rd St · 45 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 15$21,910
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 8 permits
  1. Line voltage electrical work
    5400 S Woodlawn Ave · 570 ft SW · Electrical
    Oct 1$70,000
  2. Line voltage electrical work
    5412 S Woodlawn Ave · 690 ft S · Electrical
    Sep 16$70,000
  3. Replace existing rear enclosed wood porch with new open wood porch
    5117 S Kimbark Ave · 980 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$40,000
  4. Self-cert 2019 CBC renovations to an existing basement for a type 3b ordinary construction
    5139 S University Ave · 870 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$150,000
  5. Replace existing rear enclosed wood porch with new open wood porch
    5117 S Kimbark Ave · 980 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$40,000
  6. Fire alarm: repair existing system
    5335 S Kenwood Ave · 770 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jun 11not listed
  7. Line voltage electrical work
    5201 S University Ave · 800 ft NW · Electrical
    May 23$64,840
  8. Roof replacement
    5140 S Kenwood Ave · 900 ft NE · Roofing
    May 6$28,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 10 permits
  1. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.
    5048 S Woodlawn Ave · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$14,600
  2. Like for like controller replacement for cartop compliance rerquirements on two(2) 1200lb capacity
    1215 E Hyde Park Blvd · 0.20 mi N · Elevator
    Aug 19$255,000
  3. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.
    5460 S Woodlawn Ave · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$81,740
  4. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 600 SQ. FT.
    5121 S Kenwood Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$17,350
  5. Alteration of existing communication equipment
    5254 S Dorchester Ave · 0.21 mi E · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 13$35,000
  6. Line voltage electrical work
    5316 S Dorchester Ave · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 8$3,500
  7. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 cooling tower
    5467 S University Ave · 0.25 mi SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 26$10,000
  8. Roof replacement
    1215 E Hyde Park Blvd · 0.20 mi N · Roofing
    Jun 3$133,750
  9. Spr 2019 CBC. Interior alterations to the existing 3 story
    5437 S University Ave · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 21$2,000,000
  10. Spr 2019 CBC electrical work only
    5437 S University Ave · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 11$45,000

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 4, 18:01 UTC. Official data.

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