# Building permits at 1849 W 79th St, Chicago, IL

Two permits on record here. The newest, Sep 14: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 10. Specific location: second floor utility room. | $20,000 | [B200510822](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510822/) |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Electrical | Repair electrical violations. | $2,000 | [B101019103](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101019103/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | [7843 S Wood St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7843-s-wood-st/) | 620 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Spr-2019 CBC replace exist. Rear open wood porch in same location of an exist. 2-Story brick and frame single family residence w/. Basement (occupancy group rs-3 type VA construction) | $12,000 | [101086834](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086834/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [7832 S Damen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7832-s-damen-ave/) | 900 ft W | Elevator | Installation of (1) one vertical platform wheelchair lift, 750lbs capacity @ 9fpm, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. Of buildings elevator bureau inspection. | $12,239 | [101085729](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085729/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [7842 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7842-s-winchester-ave/) | 560 ft NW | Other | Reinstate permit no 101061148 must begin work and or request inspection no later than december 2026 on permit no 101061148 | Not listed | [101086611](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086611/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [7832 S Damen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7832-s-damen-ave/) | 900 ft W | Elevator | Remove vertical platform wheelchair lift with new one being installed under permit #101085729. | Not listed | [101085728](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085728/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [7825 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7825-s-winchester-ave/) | 600 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: front of building face brick, other common brick. | $3,800 | [B200476612](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476612/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [1719 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1719-w-79th-st/) | 970 ft E | Alteration or repair | Revision to #100909486, interior rehabilitation and expansion of existing ground floor restaurant space, per plans. Approved 05.21.2026. | $95,000 | [101079135](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079135/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [7721 S Wood St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7721-s-wood-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Other | For permit b200472885: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200476622](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476622/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [7842 S Seeley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7842-s-seeley-ave/) | 0.23 mi W | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 n | $4,000 | [B200510416](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510416/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [2024 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2024-w-79th-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | CBC 2019 Self cert - interior remodel of an existing wellness office to create a conference room, replace finishes, replace light fixtures, and replace plumbing fixtures in the same location. No change to existing occupancy or zoning. No structural work. | $200,000 | [101084677](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084677/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [7716 S Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7716-s-wolcott-ave/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Interior rehab + replacement of existing enclosed & open rear wood porch (same size same, configuration) to existing, 2 story + basement masonry single family residence(occupancy group R-5, type 3a construction) | $128,000 | [101084234](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084234/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [7721 S Wood St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7721-s-wood-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), utility room in basement. | $10,000 | [B200474709](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474709/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [7721 S Wood St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7721-s-wood-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration of single family home for kitchen and bathroom remodel, replace plumbing fixtures with associated piping and add new laundry hookups in basement with new electrical.locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), single family residence | $50,000 | [B200472885](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472885/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [7842 S Seeley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7842-s-seeley-ave/) | 0.23 mi W | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall only. Electrical on separate permit # b200467787. (No floor plan alterations) (no plumbing work, no mechanical work under this permit) locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), interior work only- single family. | $100 | [B200467927](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200467927/) |

## 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 W 79th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [1814 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1814-w-79th-st/): newest permit Oct 30, 2024
- [1735 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1735-w-79th-st/): newest permit Feb 14, 2026
- [1719 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1719-w-79th-st/): newest permit May 26, 2026
- [2004 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2004-w-79th-st/): newest permit Apr 9, 2026
- [2019 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2019-w-79th-st/): newest permit May 9, 2025
- [2020 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2020-w-79th-st/): newest permit Dec 16, 2025
- [2024 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2024-w-79th-st/): newest permit Aug 20, 2026
- [1642 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1642-w-79th-st/): newest permit Nov 3, 2025
- [1620 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1620-w-79th-st/): newest permit Jan 8, 2026
- [1519 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1519-w-79th-st/): newest permit Mar 5, 2025

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