# Building permits at 1920 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 13 permits issued within a quarter mile in the last 30 days, at least four times the monthly pace before that. One permit on record here. The newest, May 29, 2024: Interior alterations to an existing 3 story brick & frame building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 26 more permits (23 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 29, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to an existing 3 story brick & frame building. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections) | $158,000 | [100992567](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100992567/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 26 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 21 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 23, 2026 | [4629 S Honore St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4629-s-honore-st/) | 700 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior alteration to 2 existing dwelling units in an existing 2 -story frame building & removal of shed (occupancy group R-5, type v-a construction) | $120,000 | [101081055](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081055/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [2000 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2000-w-47th-st/) | 430 ft W | Sign | Reface top cabinet of existing, illuminated, double faced pole sign with a 59 sq/ft sign cabinet; s/w lot location; e/w facing text; burger king | $5,000 | [101087993](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087993/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [2000 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2000-w-47th-st/) | 430 ft W | Sign | 6 Sq/ft illuminated double faced directional sign; north lot location; n/s facing text; burger king | $1,000 | [101087992](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087992/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [2000 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2000-w-47th-st/) | 430 ft W | Sign | 6 Sq/ft illuminated double faced directional sign; n/w lot location; n/s facing text; burger king | $1,000 | [101087991](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087991/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [2000 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2000-w-47th-st/) | 430 ft W | Sign | 60 Sq/ft non-illuminate order speaker canopy; west lot location; west facing text; burger king | $5,000 | [101087990](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087990/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [2000 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2000-w-47th-st/) | 430 ft W | Sign | 72 Sq/ft non-illuminated clearance bar sign; west lot location; north facing text; burger king | $2,000 | [101087989](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087989/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [2000 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2000-w-47th-st/) | 430 ft W | Sign | 33 Sq/ft wall sign; east elevation; burger king bun | $4,000 | [101087988](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087988/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [2000 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2000-w-47th-st/) | 430 ft W | Sign | 62 Sq/ft wall sign; north elevation; home of the whopper; burger king | $4,000 | [101087987](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087987/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [2000 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2000-w-47th-st/) | 430 ft W | Sign | 20 Sq/ft wall sign; north elevation; crown logo; burger king | $4,000 | [101087986](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087986/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [2000 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2000-w-47th-st/) | 430 ft W | Sign | 20 Sq/ft wall sign; south elevation; crown logo; burger king | $4,000 | [101087985](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087985/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [2000 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2000-w-47th-st/) | 430 ft W | Sign | 21 Sq/ft wall sign; south elevation; burger king | $4,000 | [101087984](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087984/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [2000 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2000-w-47th-st/) | 430 ft W | Sign | 21 Sq/ft wall sign; north elevation; burger king | $4,000 | [101087983](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087983/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [1811 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1811-w-47th-st/) | 790 ft E | Roofing | Scope: roof recover. Area: 1200 SQ. FT. Roof covering: built-up roof. Location: roof work. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019292. | $2,000 | [B200508254](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508254/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [1811 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1811-w-47th-st/) | 790 ft E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 120 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: masonry - facade brick veneer. | $4,284 | [B200508236](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508236/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [1841 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1841-w-47th-st/) | 490 ft E | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC. Repair/ replacement of second story brick lintels, repair of parapet wall to rectify masonry violations. All work as per plans. | $15,200 | [101084360](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084360/) | | May 14, 2026 | [4619 S Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4619-s-wolcott-ave/) | 510 ft NE | Fire systems | Fire alarm: repair existing system. Affects: 0 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: city fire alarm box connection. Specific location: new fire alarm on 1fl, 2fl & 3fl. | Not listed | [B200468500](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468500/) | | May 6, 2026 | [1908 W 48th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1908-w-48th-st/) | 680 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | Scope: nonstructural interior installation of fire reated drywall at ceiling between garage and unit above at coach house. No other work. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), garage ceiling | $300 | [B200467840](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200467840/) | | May 5, 2026 | [1812 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1812-w-47th-st/) | 760 ft E | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 21; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 4. Affects: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), location: install windows, clean brick. | $21,000 | [B200468853](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468853/) | | May 4, 2026 | [4619 S Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4619-s-wolcott-ave/) | 510 ft NE | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Install security. Specific location: mdf and main entries. | $29,000 | [B200468905](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468905/) | | May 1, 2026 | [4620 S Damen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4620-s-damen-ave/) | 640 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Self certification-2019 cbrc--existing demiised premises--- demolition of interior for future tenant---- future tenant under separate permit and not part of this permit | $65,000 | [101082761](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082761/) | | May 1, 2026 | [4510 S Damen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4510-s-damen-ave/) | 910 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Self certification ---2019 cbrc--- existing demised premises -demolition only of space for future tenant -- future tenant under separate permit at later date | $65,000 | [101082758](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082758/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 22, 2026 | [4530 S Honore St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4530-s-honore-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence in front and an attached rear masonry coach house | $74,000 | [B101085653](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101085653/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [4739 S Hoyne Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4739-s-hoyne-ave/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: existing 2 du to remain 2 du, total renovation, new roof, siding, new layout & meps throughout. Removal of rear wood stairs, replace with 8x14 wood deck and stairs. Area of work: 2,797sf, constr. Type: VA no change in existing occupancy type (r-5). Or alterations to building size or v | $70,300 | [101079703](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079703/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [4747 S Hoyne Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4747-s-hoyne-ave/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC existing 2 story frame multunit bldg replace coach house deck and stairs per plans | $5,000 | [101081494](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081494/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [2111 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2111-w-47th-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Outdoor lighting for 14316 square feet. Receptacle outlets: 2. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: work located near existing turf field and basement. | $775,667 | [B200475139](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475139/) | | May 6, 2026 | [4528 S Wood St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4528-s-wood-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2300 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main house. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019663. | $26,760 | [B200469496](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469496/) | ## 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 47th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [1922 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1922-w-47th-st/): newest permit Apr 8, 2026 - [1924 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1924-w-47th-st/): newest permit May 21, 2025 - [1855 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1855-w-47th-st/): newest permit Aug 8, 2025 - [1841 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1841-w-47th-st/): newest permit Jul 14, 2026 - [2000 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2000-w-47th-st/): newest permit Sep 18, 2026 - [1812 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1812-w-47th-st/): newest permit May 5, 2026 - [1811 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1811-w-47th-st/): newest permit Aug 20, 2026 - [1740 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1740-w-47th-st/): newest permit Apr 8, 2026 - [2111 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2111-w-47th-st/): newest permit Jun 24, 2026 - [1715 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1715-w-47th-st/): newest permit Mar 5, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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