# Building permits at 1840 S Millard Ave, Chicago, IL One permit on record here. The newest, Jun 25: New/replacement installation. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 24 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 860 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 25, 2026 | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 35'-11' ' (length). Location: rear side. | $2,458 | [B200476404](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476404/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 24 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 12 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 18, 2026 | [1859 S Lawndale Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1859-s-lawndale-ave/) | 320 ft SW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: low-sloped ( | $50,000 | [B200507730](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507730/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [1921 S Central Park Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1921-s-central-park-ave/) | 890 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $12,700 | [B200479150](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479150/) | | Aug 7, 2026 | [1654 S Millard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1654-s-millard-ave/) | 540 ft N | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2700 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: roofing. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019230. | $28,500 | [B200481993](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481993/) | | Aug 7, 2026 | [1641 S Lawndale Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1641-s-lawndale-ave/) | 720 ft N | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 6.08 kw. Array output: 7.04 kw. Location: pitched roof. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #22-0082. | $26,400 | [B200473688](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473688/) | | Aug 7, 2026 | [1623 S Lawndale Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1623-s-lawndale-ave/) | 890 ft N | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: low-sloped ( | $26,400 | [B200473681](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473681/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [1657 S Drake Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1657-s-drake-ave/) | 890 ft NE | Fence, wall or deck | Limited repair (25% or less) for steel deck (non-rooftop) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). Limited repair (25% or less) for steel deck (non-rooftop) (quantity: 1, location: front of building). | $1,200 | [B200473723](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473723/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [1658 S Drake Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1658-s-drake-ave/) | 850 ft NE | Other | For permit 101071644: replacement electrical contractor. Replacement general contractor. Replacement mason contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. Change of owner for permit 101071644. New owner listed on this permit. | Not listed | [B200468926](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468926/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [1654 S Drake Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1654-s-drake-ave/) | 870 ft NE | Other | For permit 101071649: replacement electrical contractor. Replacement general contractor. Replacement mason contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. Change of owner for permit 101071649. New owner listed on this permit. | Not listed | [B200468925](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468925/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [1650 S Drake Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1650-s-drake-ave/) | 900 ft NE | Other | For permit 101071648: replacement electrical contractor. Replacement general contractor. Replacement mason contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. Change of owner for permit 101071648. New owner listed on this permit. | Not listed | [B200468924](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468924/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [1645 S Ridgeway Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1645-s-ridgeway-ave/) | 860 ft NW | New building | Proposed 2 story SFR w/basement, 5' front iron/6' side wood fences, rear 1st floor porch, south side patio, and 3 car garage w/roof deck, per plans. | $400,000 | [101082068](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082068/) | | May 15, 2026 | [3737 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3737-w-18th-st/) | 810 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: revision to permit 101054100. Addition of new rtu and ductwork to supply existing fellowship hall. Roof top equipment and roof openings relocated to allow for new additional rtu. No change in use from pervious permit. No change in footprint or volume from pervious permit. | $35,000 | [101081045](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081045/) | | May 2, 2026 | [1906 S Lawndale Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1906-s-lawndale-ave/) | 510 ft SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement electric room and meter location. | $15,000 | [B200466165](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200466165/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 12 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | [2143 S Millard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2143-s-millard-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC - existing multi family residential building. Use and occupancy to remain. Front and rear porch demo required. Exterior wall repair at grade level required. All 3 floors to be gutted, temporary support as required. New interior layout including mechanical, electrical and plumbing as sh | $100,000 | [101070797](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101070797/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [2112 S Drake Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2112-s-drake-ave/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: exterior repairs to correct building violations, including: repair masonry and replace lintels at elevations per plans. (Occupancy class R-5, construction type iii-a). | $3,790 | [101086493](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086493/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [1827 S St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1827-s-st-louis-ave/) | 0.21 mi E | Other | Reinstate permit no.101049407 must begin work and or request inspection no later than february 2027 on permit no.101049407. Contractor changes on separate permit | Not listed | [101088518](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101088518/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [1921 S Hamlin Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1921-s-hamlin-ave/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 3 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1st floor bathroom. | $25,000 | [B200509054](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509054/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [1635 S St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1635-s-st-louis-ave/) | 0.25 mi NE | Fence, wall or deck | Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 2, location: rear of building). | $7,500 | [B200478921](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478921/) | | Jul 24, 2026 | [3821 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3821-w-18th-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: gut-rehab + interior alterations to existing 3-story tier of (6) d.u. In 3-story (14) d.u. Existing masonry building. All new HVAC, electrical & plumbing. (Rt-4 / R2 multi-unit residential apartments) + 1 new ADU (convert from 14 to 15) as per plans certified corrections subject to fi | $175,000 | [101079809](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079809/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [3615 W 16th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3615-w-16th-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 250; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. Affects: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: exterior wall panel replacement same in kind. | $600,000 | [B200474533](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474533/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [1841 S Avers Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1841-s-avers-ave/) | 0.23 mi W | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 6 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2nd floor. | $500 | [B200476155](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476155/) | | May 14, 2026 | [1549 S Millard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1549-s-millard-ave/) | 0.24 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $20,000 | [B200469653](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469653/) | | May 12, 2026 | [1629 S Hamlin Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1629-s-hamlin-ave/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace front porch w/front deck/stairs, remove rear 2 story enclosed porch and replace with 2 story deck/stairs, and 2 space parking pad serving an existing 2 story/2 unit residence w/basement, per plans. Variation #122-26-z to reduce the required front setback approved 04.17.2026. | $125,000 | [101073730](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101073730/) | | May 8, 2026 | [1921 S St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1921-s-st-louis-ave/) | 0.23 mi E | Alteration or repair | Sc CBRC 2019: revision to permit no. 100992047 To correct the originally submitted scope of work. The prior application referenced three (3) dwelling units in error; the approved and intended scope is for two (2) dwelling units only. There is no change to the existing occupancy classification or the | $100,000 | [101079492](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079492/) | | May 5, 2026 | [1829 S Avers Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1829-s-avers-ave/) | 0.23 mi W | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 95 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 3, MAX. Length 6. Location: 3rd floor exterior west. | $9,500 | [B200467179](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200467179/) | ## 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 Millard Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [1654 S Millard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1654-s-millard-ave/): newest permit Aug 7, 2026 - [1644 S Millard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1644-s-millard-ave/): newest permit Aug 14, 2025 - [1620 S Millard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1620-s-millard-ave/): newest permit Jun 24, 2025 - [1604 S Millard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1604-s-millard-ave/): newest permit Oct 18, 2024 - [1549 S Millard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1549-s-millard-ave/): newest permit May 14, 2026 - [2135 S Millard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2135-s-millard-ave/): newest permit Feb 10, 2026 - [2136 S Millard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2136-s-millard-ave/): newest permit Nov 20, 2025 - [2139 S Millard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2139-s-millard-ave/): newest permit Apr 18, 2025 - [2143 S Millard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2143-s-millard-ave/): newest permit Oct 2, 2026 - [2159 S Millard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2159-s-millard-ave/): newest permit Nov 20, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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