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Map of 27 permits within a quarter mile of 1539 E 53rd StElectrical, 1709 E 53rd St, Sep 24, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 5225 S Blackstone Ave, Sep 17, 2026Electrical, 5207 S Harper Ave, Sep 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 5207 S Harper Ave, Sep 11, 2026Roofing, 1645 E 53rd St, Sep 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 1645 E 53rd St, Sep 9, 2026Roofing, 5421 S Hyde Park Blvd, Sep 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 5207 S Harper Ave, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 1709 E 53rd St, Aug 21, 2026Addition, 1709 E 53rd St, Aug 13, 2026Fire systems, 5207 S Harper Ave, Aug 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 5207 S Harper Ave, Jul 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 5207 S Harper Ave, Jul 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 5207 S Harper Ave, Jul 27, 2026Plumbing, 5220 S Harper Ave, Jul 16, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 5254 S Dorchester Ave, Jul 13, 2026Fire systems, 5207 S Harper Ave, Jul 10, 2026Electrical, 5316 S Dorchester Ave, Jul 8, 2026Electrical, 5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Jul 3, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 5201 S Cornell Ave, Jun 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 5331 S Cornell Ave, Jun 15, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Jun 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 5332 S Harper Ave, Jun 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 5207 S Harper Ave, May 26, 2026Electrical, 5207 S Harper Ave, May 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 5300 S Blackstone Ave, May 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 1709 E 53rd St, May 4, 2026660 ft Map preview
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1539 E 53rd St

Chicago, IL 60615

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $3.5M alteration or repair at 5207 S Harper Ave, permitted Jul 27.

18 permits on record here. The newest, Dec 19, 2025: 6 Sq/ft illuminated projecting blade sign. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 27 more permits (25 projects) since May 1.

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Here18 permits · 1539 E 53rd St
  1. 6 Sq/ft illuminated projecting blade sign
    Sign
    Dec 19, 2025$3,500
  2. (Self-cert project / 2019 cbrc): interior alterations to existing 2nd floor tenant space in an existing…
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 18, 2024$350,000
  3. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit
    Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 5, 2024$52,000
  4. Add circuit for parking paystation
    Electrical
    Apr 26, 2018$2,000
  5. Internally illuminated blade sign on west elevation
    Sign
    May 29, 2015$8,000
  6. Interior buildout for 10092sf of existing two-story commercial building
    Alteration or repair
    May 13, 2013$318,000
  7. Sign d:externally lit suspended sign
    Sign
    May 1, 2013$4,000
  8. Sign b:externally lit suspended sign
    Sign
    May 1, 2013$4,000
  9. Sign a:externally lit suspended sign
    Sign
    May 1, 2013$4,000
  10. Revision to permit 100466720 to change plumber contractor and HVAC contractor
    Plumbing
    Apr 9, 2013not listed
  11. Install a channel letter sign on storefront facing lake park ave.
    Sign
    Apr 5, 2013$5,000
  12. ¿Change of electrical contractor for original permit # 100466720¿ to gts electric
    Electrical
    Apr 2, 2013not listed
  13. Interior build-out for a yoga studio on 2nd floor of an existing 2 story bldg. Scope of work includes…
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 6, 2013$275,000
  14. Tenant improvements, upgrade of mechanical and electrical
    Alteration or repair
    Oct 18, 2012$175,000
  15. Installation of (1) 2 stop & (1) 3 stop ecospace passenger elevators pursuant to plans submitted
    Elevator
    Jul 25, 2012$129,225
  16. Exterior and interior alterations to an existing two story retail clothing store building
    Alteration or repair
    Jun 22, 2012$1,750,000
  17. Selective demolition of non bearing partitions
    Alteration or repair
    May 24, 2012$180,000
  18. Interior renovations to coffeeshop to include electrical
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 21, 2006$80,000
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This block250 to 1,000 ft · 18 permits in 17 projects
  1. Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood exterior stairway
    5225 S Blackstone Ave · 770 ft W · Fence, wall or deck
    Sep 17$15,000
  2. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    5207 S Harper Ave · 610 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 15$150,000
  3. Revision to permit 101085095 removing previously permitted scope
    5207 S Harper Ave · 610 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 11not listed
  4. Roof replacement
    1645 E 53rd St · 720 ft E · Roofing
    Sep 9$129,000
  5. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1400 SQ. FT.
    1645 E 53rd St · 720 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$129,840
  6. Sc/ 2019 CBRC - interior alterations on floors 3-11 for installation of additional electrical service to…
    5207 S Harper Ave · 610 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$2,000,000
  7. Fire alarm: modification of existing system × 2 permits
    5207 S Harper Ave · 610 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jul 10 to Aug 6not listed
  8. Wet lab east side phase 3 of initial buildout on the 8th floor within an existing mixed-use building for a…
    5207 S Harper Ave · 610 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$3,500,000
  9. Quantum lab west side phase 2 of initial buildout on the 8th floor within an existing mixed-use building for…
    5207 S Harper Ave · 610 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$3,500,000
  10. Corridor and conference center - phase 1 of initial buildout on the 8th floor within an existing mixed-use…
    5207 S Harper Ave · 610 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$3,000,000
  11. Replacement plumbing contractor
    5220 S Harper Ave · 520 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 16not listed
  12. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max
    5201 S Cornell Ave · 750 ft NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 23not listed
  13. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 SQ. FT.
    5331 S Cornell Ave · 700 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$50,000
  14. Alteration to replace one existing rooftop makeup air unit with new rooftop doas unit to provide conditioned…
    5332 S Harper Ave · 540 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$294,300
  15. Nonstructural interior alteration to existing mechanical
    5207 S Harper Ave · 610 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 26$100,000
  16. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    5207 S Harper Ave · 610 ft NW · Electrical
    May 19$223,298
  17. 2019 CBRC: Interior renovation of existing 5,180 square foot 1st floor (former office space) and 8,813 square…
    5300 S Blackstone Ave · 790 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 5$2,000,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 9 permits in 8 projects
  1. Low voltage/communication electrical work × 2 permits
    1709 E 53rd St · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 21 to Sep 24$27,575
  2. Roof replacement
    5421 S Hyde Park Blvd · 0.24 mi SE · Roofing
    Sep 2$15,000
  3. Additional other contractor
    1709 E 53rd St · 0.21 mi E · Addition
    Aug 13not listed
  4. Alteration of existing communication equipment
    5254 S Dorchester Ave · 0.22 mi W · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 13$35,000
  5. Line voltage electrical work
    5316 S Dorchester Ave · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 8$3,500
  6. Line voltage electrical work
    5307 S Hyde Park Blvd · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 3$700
  7. Alteration of existing communication equipment
    5307 S Hyde Park Blvd · 0.19 mi E · Fence, wall or deck
    Jun 4$50,000
  8. Sc 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to existing tenant space at ground floor of existing building
    1709 E 53rd St · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 4$90,000
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