1636 E 55th St

Chicago, IL 60615

Four permits on record here. The newest, Aug 17: Replacement general contractor. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1.

1. Replacement general contractor

   Contractor change
   Aug 17not listed
2. Revision to permit 101070408 to revise the plumbing plan (p-100) showing the relocation of a basement ice…

   Alteration or repair
   May 12$15,000
3. Repair or in-kind replacement of 5 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   Plumbing
   Nov 23, 2025$10,000
4. Alterations to existing commercial unit

   Alteration or repair
   Oct 28, 2025$180,000

1. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 SQ. FT.

   5493 S Cornell Ave · 45 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 7$16,800
2. Roof recover

   5510 S Cornell Ave · 190 ft SW · Roofing
   Aug 21$27,000
3. Full rebuild (same as existing) for steel porch (open)

   5493 S Cornell Ave · 45 ft N · Fence, wall or deck
   May 11$40,000
4. Modernization of one(1) 2000lb capacity

   5480 S Cornell Ave · 180 ft NW · Elevator
   May 6$319,857

1. Line voltage electrical work

   5495 S Hyde Park Blvd · 400 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 25$10,000
2. Roof replacement

   5519 S Cornell Ave · 260 ft S · Roofing
   Sep 21$20,000
3. Roof replacement

   5421 S Hyde Park Blvd · 870 ft NE · Roofing
   Sep 2$15,000
4. Fire service upgrade to comply with city of chicago 2017 mandate on ewgt passenger elevator #2

   5540 S Hyde Park Blvd · 580 ft SE · Elevator
   Sep 2$9,640
5. Replace hoist ropes on ewgt passenger elevator #2

   5540 S Hyde Park Blvd · 580 ft SE · Elevator
   Sep 2$12,200
6. Replace hydraulic power unit on sidewalk freight elevator

   1700 E 56th St · 760 ft SE · Elevator
   Jun 29$141,983
7. Line voltage electrical work

   5471 S Hyde Park Blvd · 490 ft NE · Electrical
   Jun 2$4,660
8. Line voltage electrical work

   5540 S Hyde Park Blvd · 580 ft SE · Electrical
   May 6$10,000

1. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 SQ. FT.

   5490 S Shore Dr · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Jul 12$179,528
2. Replacement of counterweight switches

   1451 E 55th St · 0.22 mi W · Elevator
   Jul 1$157,000
3. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 SQ. FT.

   5331 S Cornell Ave · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Jun 15$50,000

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 4, 07:21 UTC. Official data.

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