# Building permits at 1515 E 87th St, Chicago, IL

Two permits on record here. The newest, Nov 20, 2024: Replacement electrical contractor. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | Electrical | For permit 101058593: replacement electrical contractor. Replacement general contractor. Replacement plumbing contractor. Replacement other contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200405809](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200405809/) |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Self cert 2019 CBRC: interior alterations of existing retail space for new taco pros restaurant as per plans (occupancy group B; type i-b construction) | $68,000 | [101058593](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101058593/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | [8555 S Stony Island Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8555-s-stony-island-ave/) | 990 ft NE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 3740 SQ. FT. Roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. Location: roof only. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018206. | $30,000 | [B200507781](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507781/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [8810 S Stony Island Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8810-s-stony-island-ave/) | 870 ft SE | Roofing | Scope: roof recover. Area: 7500 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: roofing. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019644. | $69,300 | [B200481396](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481396/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [8549 S Dante Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8549-s-dante-ave/) | 940 ft NW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2200 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: house. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018202. | $10,000 | [B200480479](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480479/) |
| Jul 11, 2026 | [8754 S Stony Island Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8754-s-stony-island-ave/) | 700 ft SE | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Install security. Specific location: exterior installing 9 camera systems. | $2,000 | [B200478299](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478299/) |
| Jun 14, 2026 | [8625 S Stony Island Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8625-s-stony-island-ave/) | 760 ft NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: 1st floor. | $4,500 | [B200474589](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474589/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [8548 S Stony Island Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8548-s-stony-island-ave/) | 940 ft NE | Sign | Installing a new 1 sided box sign on wall. | $3,500 | [100975352](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100975352/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | [1649 E 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1649-e-86th-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 125'-0' ' (length). Location: side and rear yards. | $7,946 | [B200509999](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509999/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [1640 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1640-e-87th-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC - revision to permit #101073616 to update electrical branch circuits | $50,000 | [101087931](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087931/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [1640 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1640-e-87th-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Sign | 58 Sq/ft illuminated wall sign; south elevation; shopeechicago.com | $4,000 | [101087342](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087342/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [1640 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1640-e-87th-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Sign | 35 Sq/ft illuminated wall sign; south elevation; shoe gallery | $4,000 | [101086987](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086987/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [8742 S Dorchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8742-s-dorchester-ave/) | 0.19 mi SW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 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 | [B200481776](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481776/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [8512 S Blackstone Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8512-s-blackstone-ave/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 26. Lighting outlets: 12. Specific location: rehab house. | $100 | [B200481722](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481722/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [8850 S Blackstone Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8850-s-blackstone-ave/) | 0.23 mi S | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 8.55 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $21,245 | [B200475016](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475016/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [8512 S Blackstone Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8512-s-blackstone-ave/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall and plumbing in kitchen and bathroom only (no electrical work, no mechanical work under this permit). Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), | $100 | [B200470552](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470552/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [8651 S Kenwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8651-s-kenwood-ave/) | 0.20 mi W | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 91'-0' ' (length). Location: side yard toward the rear. | $6,486 | [B200469886](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469886/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on E 87th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [1534 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1534-e-87th-st/): newest permit Sep 16, 2025
- [1448 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1448-e-87th-st/): newest permit Aug 4, 2025
- [1634 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1634-e-87th-st/): newest permit Nov 14, 2024
- [1640 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1640-e-87th-st/): newest permit Sep 8, 2026
- [1221 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1221-e-87th-st/): newest permit Jul 2, 2026
- [1859 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1859-e-87th-st/): newest permit Dec 24, 2025
- [1130 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1130-e-87th-st/): newest permit Jan 29, 2026
- [1904 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1904-e-87th-st/): newest permit Apr 29, 2025
- [1924 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1924-e-87th-st/): newest permit Sep 29, 2025
- [1001 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1001-e-87th-st/): newest permit Mar 24, 2026

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