# Building permits at 1844 W 59th St, Chicago, IL

Three permits on record here. The newest, Aug 19, 2025: Permit expires on 10/19/2025 erection starts: 9/2/2025. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 9 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Other | Permit expires on 10/19/2025 erection starts: 9/2/2025, erection ends: 9/5/2025. CBC 2019. Growing home corporate event dining tents on sept 3 2025. Set-up sept 2 and takedown sept 4, 2025. 1-20X60 and 16x30 tents. Blue peak tents. | $3,000 | [101073107](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101073107/) |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Electrical | Install pipe and wire in two green houses and shed and use four circuits. Cross reference with permit number # 100881406 | $500 | [B100894581](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100894581/) |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Electrical | Install meter and outdoor thirty circuit panel and pipe and wire to two green houses and one shed | $2,000 | [B100881406](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100881406/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | [5945 S Wood St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5945-s-wood-st/) | 740 ft SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 30 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 5. Specific location: 1st floor and attic. | $3,500 | [B200512868](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512868/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [5741 S Wood St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5741-s-wood-st/) | 990 ft NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: 1st floor. | $2,000 | [B200470204](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470204/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [5805 S Damen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5805-s-damen-ave/) | 980 ft NW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2000 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: SFR roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104017537. | $2,000 | [B200468060](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468060/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | [5719 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5719-s-winchester-ave/) | 0.22 mi NW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1600 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019777. | $29,334 | [B200512925](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512925/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [5758 S Paulina St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5758-s-paulina-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1600 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: shingle roof replacement. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018955. | $28,000 | [B200507625](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507625/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [6038 S Honore St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6038-s-honore-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: front of building). Landing: 80 square feet. Landing not more than 6 feet above ground. | $12,000 | [B200480355](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480355/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [5708 S Honore St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5708-s-honore-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC - revision to permit 101070139: return mainbedroom at first floor to original state as per plans (occupancy group R-5; construction type iiia) | $10,000 | [101079467](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079467/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [6038 S Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6038-s-wolcott-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement & 1st floor. | $100 | [B200469977](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469977/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [5712 S Honore St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5712-s-honore-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Elevator | New installation of one(1) 275lb capacity 21fpm, stair climber, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted. | $15,000 | [101083746](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083746/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

Other addresses on W 59th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [1939 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1939-w-59th-st/): newest permit Mar 5, 2026
- [2050 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2050-w-59th-st/): newest permit Jan 2, 2025
- [1614 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1614-w-59th-st/): newest permit Nov 3, 2025
- [1607 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1607-w-59th-st/): newest permit Dec 30, 2025
- [1514 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1514-w-59th-st/): newest permit Sep 24, 2026
- [1424 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1424-w-59th-st/): newest permit Mar 17, 2025
- [1239 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1239-w-59th-st/): newest permit Aug 18, 2026
- [1215 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1215-w-59th-st/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026
- [1210 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1210-w-59th-st/): newest permit Nov 7, 2025
- [1209 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1209-w-59th-st/): newest permit Oct 2, 2025

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