# Building permits at 12856 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL Five permits on record here. The newest, May 21: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits (6 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 21, 2026 | 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. | $5,000 | [B200471563](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471563/) | | Dec 20, 2022 | Solar | Solar panel permit. Erect a photovoltaic array on the roof of the house and garage | $16,150 | [100999959](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100999959/) | | Dec 2, 2022 | Electrical | Repair service | $480 | [B100998243](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100998243/) | | Sep 4, 2012 | Electrical | Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 339-03687-01 resi | $189 | [B100454814](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100454814/) | | Mar 19, 2010 | Electrical | Low voltage alarm | $152 | [B100334905](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100334905/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 7 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 31, 2026 | [12930 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12930-s-wallace-st/) | 550 ft SE | 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 | [B200509644](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509644/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [12930 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12930-s-wallace-st/) | 550 ft SE | 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 | [B200509642](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509642/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [12902 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12902-s-union-ave/) | 360 ft SW | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 210'-0' ' (length). Location: sides and backyard of the property.. | $11,275 | [B200479059](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479059/) | | Jun 13, 2026 | [529 W 129th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/529-w-129th-pl/) | 980 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 57'-0' ' (length). Location: left and right side yard. | $3,610 | [B200473644](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473644/) | | May 17, 2026 | [12865 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12865-s-wallace-st/) | 420 ft E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 12 kw. Array output: 2.76 kw. Includes 10.24 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof of garage. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #22-0129. | $21,000 | [B200468567](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468567/) | | May 17, 2026 | [12865 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12865-s-wallace-st/) | 420 ft E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 12 kw. Array output: 10.12 kw. Includes 10.2 kwh energy storage system. Location: on roof of main and garage. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #22-0129. | $21,082 | [B200468563](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468563/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 10, 2026 | [456 W 128th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/456-w-128th-pl/) | 0.22 mi E | Alteration or repair | ADA Bathroom modifications. Remove tub and install shower with associated fixtures and tile work. | $23,219 | [B200511170](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511170/) | ## 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: - [12846 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12846-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Nov 5, 2024 - [12750 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12750-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Nov 7, 2025 - [12655 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12655-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Jul 16, 2026 - [12639 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12639-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Oct 19, 2024 - [12556 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12556-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Jul 19, 2025 - [12530 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12530-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Jun 8, 2026 - [12517 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12517-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Jul 22, 2026 - [12512 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12512-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Jun 8, 2026 - [12455 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/12455-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Oct 23, 2024 - [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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