# Building permits at 1720 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL

Two permits on record here. The newest, May 28: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 16 more permits (15 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.23 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 15. Lighting outlets: 10. Specific location: interior residential unit work. | $20,000 | [B200466003](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200466003/) |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBRC - repair to existing fire damaged 2 story building with basement, 10 dwelling unit, building. All work is repairs in kind and same location. All work is with in units, no work at common areas. No HVAC work. (Occupancy R2; const. Type iiia) | $200,000 | [101049769](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101049769/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

16 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | [6414 N Paulina St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6414-n-paulina-st/) | 200 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 7, MAX. Length 6. Parapet rebuilding: 400 SQ. FT. Location: reper existing exterior masonry walls. | $56,550 | [B200507305](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507305/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | [1753 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1753-w-devon-ave/) | 310 ft W | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2 bathrooms and 1 kitchen. | $26,074 | [B200512142](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512142/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [1764 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1764-w-devon-ave/) | 430 ft W | Mechanical (HVAC) | Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(d7cg048n09925a). Electrical work under this permit = no. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, rooftop. | $5,000 | [B200474581](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474581/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [1714 W Arthur Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1714-w-arthur-ave/) | 930 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement, exterior. | $7,301 | [B200470485](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470485/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [6317 N Hermitage Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6317-n-hermitage-ave/) | 730 ft S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: proposed rear 1 story frame addition and 2 story rear frame addition, interior remodeling and alterations to an existing 2 story frame single family residence with basement as per plans. Conditional permit subject to field inspections | $110,000 | [101080896](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080896/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 11 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | [6414 N Ridge Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6414-n-ridge-blvd/) | 0.22 mi W | Other | For permit 101074709: replacement general contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200507907](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507907/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [1614 W Thome Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1614-w-thome-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $32,000 | [B200510766](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510766/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [6532 N Ashland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6532-n-ashland-ave/) | 0.23 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Replacement of existing 2-story rear open wood porch. Change in size/location/configuration. (Occupancy group R-5; type VA construction) | $23,500 | [101088161](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101088161/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [6300 N Ridge Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6300-n-ridge-ave/) | 0.23 mi SW | New building | Permit expires on 10/14/2026 erection starts: 9/4/2026, erection ends: 9/16/2026. Self cert. Cbc2019 - reinstatement of 2022 permit 100985182 for the same large assembly tent for the 2026 misericordia family fest on sept 13, 2026. Setup sept 4 and takedown sept 16, 2026. Same 1-120x140 century pole  | $20,000 | [101087260](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087260/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [6300 N Ridge Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6300-n-ridge-ave/) | 0.23 mi SW | New building | Permit expires on 10/14/2026 erection starts: 9/4/2026, erection ends: 9/16/2026. Self cert. CBC2019. Reinstatement of 2022 permit 100985181 for the same 13 small tents for the 2026 misericordia family fest on sept 13, 2026. Setup sept 4 and takedown sept 16, 2026. Same 3- 40x60, 3-30x30, 1-30x60, 3 | $30,000 | [101087263](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087263/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [6436 N Bosworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6436-n-bosworth-ave/) | 0.20 mi E | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $32,350 | [B200481644](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481644/) |
| Aug 1, 2026 | [1511 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1511-w-devon-ave/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: fill in existing door opening between units to separate a limited restaurant and a mercantile unit to separate tenat spaces in a b1-2 in an existing commercical 2-story brick building (iiia) with second floor residential unit. (Iii-a const. Type, occ. A-2, M and r-3) | $6,000 | [101084676](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084676/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [1526 W Rosemont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1526-w-rosemont-ave/) | 0.24 mi SE | Fence, wall or deck | Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $4,500 | [B200479822](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479822/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [1524 W Rosemont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1524-w-rosemont-ave/) | 0.24 mi SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 exhaust fan(panosonic, bathroom). Electrical work under this permit = no. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), bathroom. | $900 | [B200474970](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474970/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [6540 N Ashland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6540-n-ashland-ave/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 250 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: front facade. | $9,430 | [B200472469](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472469/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [1518 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1518-w-devon-ave/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 8 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 2. Lighting outlets: 2. Specific location: behind the building for service drop and interior. | $3,000 | [B200470341](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470341/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on W Devon Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [1742 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1742-w-devon-ave/): newest permit Oct 16, 2024
- [1753 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1753-w-devon-ave/): newest permit Sep 21, 2026
- [1764 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1764-w-devon-ave/): newest permit Jul 1, 2026
- [1831 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1831-w-devon-ave/): newest permit Oct 10, 2024
- [1539 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1539-w-devon-ave/): newest permit Dec 2, 2025
- [1535 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1535-w-devon-ave/): newest permit Sep 30, 2025
- [1518 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1518-w-devon-ave/): newest permit May 12, 2026
- [1514 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1514-w-devon-ave/): newest permit Jan 13, 2025
- [1511 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1511-w-devon-ave/): newest permit Aug 1, 2026
- [1972 W Devon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1972-w-devon-ave/): newest permit Mar 28, 2025

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