Nearby Permits
Map of 36 permits within a quarter mile of 1938 W School StAlteration or repair, 2021 W Fletcher St, Oct 6, 2026Electrical, 1940 W School St, Oct 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 1823 W Roscoe St, Sep 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 3320 N Ravenswood Ave, Sep 23, 2026Demolition, 2117 W Melrose St, Sep 21, 2026Demolition, 2117 W Melrose St, Sep 21, 2026Electrical, 2000 W Roscoe St, Sep 17, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 1832 W School St, Sep 17, 2026Other, 1940 W School St, Sep 8, 2026Other, 2000 W Roscoe St, Sep 4, 2026Roofing, 3340 N Damen Ave, Aug 20, 2026Demolition, 3340 N Seeley Ave, Aug 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 1819 W School St, Aug 10, 2026Electrical, 1808 W School St, Aug 3, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 1800 W Roscoe St, Aug 3, 2026Demolition, 3214 N Damen Ave, Jul 28, 2026Sign, 2032 W Roscoe St, Jul 22, 2026Sign, 2032 W Roscoe St, Jul 22, 2026Roofing, 2043 W Belmont Ave, Jul 21, 2026Electrical, 2000 W Belmont Ave, Jul 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 3250 N Damen Ave, Jul 10, 2026Other, 1800 W Roscoe St, Jul 6, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 1846 W Melrose St, Jul 1, 2026Sign, 2032 W Roscoe St, Jun 30, 2026Other, 2007 W Belmont Ave, Jun 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 3333 N Damen Ave, Jun 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 3149 N Wolcott Ave, Jun 25, 2026Electrical, 1843 W Henderson St, Jun 9, 2026Roofing, 3436 N Seeley Ave, Jun 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 1929 W Belmont Ave, Jun 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 2115 W Melrose St, May 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 1940 W Newport Ave, May 8, 2026New building, 2117 W Melrose St, Sep 9, 2026New building, 3340 N Seeley Ave, Aug 17, 2026New building, 3214 N Damen Ave, Aug 14, 2026New building, 1827 W Fletcher St, May 18, 2026660 ft Map preview
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1938 W School St

Chicago, IL 60657

At this address
6 permits on record. Newest issued Feb 12, 2025: Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open)
Within ¼ mile
36 more permits (35 projects) issued since May 1. 4 are for new buildings, the nearest 600 ft away.
Teardown, rebuild
3214 N Damen Ave: demolition permitted Jul 28, a new building Aug 14.
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Here6 permits · 1938 W School St
  1. Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open)
    Fence, wall or deck
    Feb 12, 2025$4,000
  2. Repair or in-kind replacement of 11 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application
    Plumbing
    Feb 6, 2025$6,000
  3. Replace existing rear wood open porch and balcony at the rear building with same location
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 2, 2017$6,000
  4. Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 326-69219-01 resi
    Electrical
    Aug 9, 2013$681
  5. Change electrical contractors for building permit#100110580
    Contractor change
    May 23, 2007not listed
  6. Reconstruct fire damage single family residence
    New building
    Aug 11, 2006$203,775
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 2 permits
  1. Line voltage electrical work
    1940 W School St · 20 ft W · Electrical
    Oct 1$500
  2. Replacement electrical contractor
    1940 W School St · 20 ft W · Contractor change
    Sep 8not listed
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 24 permits · 2 new buildings, $1.5M
  1. Sc 2019 CBRC: remove existing detached garage and erect new detached frame garage with a low slope roof
    1823 W Roscoe St · 940 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 30$30,000
  2. Spr 2019 CBRC existing building renovation - alterations level 1-existing (2) two story building (2) two…
    3320 N Ravenswood Ave · 960 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 23not listed
  3. Line voltage electrical work
    2000 W Roscoe St · 710 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 17$1,000
  4. New/replacement installation
    1832 W School St · 620 ft E · Fence, wall or deck
    Sep 17$3,420
  5. Permit expires on 11/04/2026 erection starts: 9/18/2026
    2000 W Roscoe St · 710 ft N · Other
    Sep 4$5,000
  6. Roof replacement
    3340 N Damen Ave · 500 ft NW · Roofing
    Aug 20$32,800
  7. New two story frame
    3340 N Seeley Ave · 730 ft NW · New building
    Aug 17$500,000
  8. Full building permit for 3 story 4 D.U. building with basement
    3214 N Damen Ave · 600 ft SW · New building
    Aug 14$954,240
  9. Complex demolition: wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence and a detached frame garage
    3340 N Seeley Ave · 730 ft NW · Demolition
    Aug 11$12,000
  10. Sc 2019 CBRC: renovations to existing rooftop deck for metal pergola on existing 2-car garage w/
    1819 W School St · 770 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$75,000
  11. Line voltage electrical work
    1808 W School St · 870 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 3$3,500
  12. Complex demolition: wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence and a detached frame garage
    3214 N Damen Ave · 600 ft SW · Demolition
    Jul 28$25,000
  13. Install new permanent illuminated channel letters mounted onto east elevation of building facing N seeley ave
    2032 W Roscoe St · 880 ft NW · Sign
    Jul 22$3,000
  14. Install new permanent illuminated channel letters mounted onto southeast corner of building
    2032 W Roscoe St · 880 ft NW · Sign
    Jul 22$5,000
  15. Line voltage electrical work
    2000 W Belmont Ave · 720 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 14$1,000
  16. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 SQ. FT.
    3250 N Damen Ave · 310 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$13,800
  17. Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood deck (non-rooftop)
    1846 W Melrose St · 580 ft SE · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 1$20,500
  18. Install new permanent non-illuminated panel with vinyl graphics mounted above entrance on south elevation of…
    2032 W Roscoe St · 880 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 30$1,000
  19. Permit expires on 08/29/2026 erection starts: 7/17/2026
    2007 W Belmont Ave · 810 ft SW · Other
    Jun 29$4,000
  20. Renovation of existing A-2 assembly bar in 2-story eating & drinking establishment tavern type v-b mixed-use…
    3333 N Damen Ave · 370 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$300,000
  21. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 800 SQ. FT.
    3149 N Wolcott Ave · 960 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$75,000
  22. Line voltage electrical work
    1843 W Henderson St · 570 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 9$2,990
  23. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 SQ. FT.
    1929 W Belmont Ave · 750 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$37,839
  24. Parapet rebuilding: 800 SQ. FT. Location: rebuild part of parapet walls and chimneys
    1940 W Newport Ave · 990 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 8$21,475
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 10 permits in 9 projects · 2 new buildings, $635,500
  1. Interior alterations to 1st floor of existing 2 story with basement frame construction single family…
    2021 W Fletcher St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Oct 6$45,000
  2. Wreck and remove a 3 story frame multi unit residence and a detached frame garage × 2 permits
    2117 W Melrose St · 0.22 mi W · Demolition
    Sep 21$22,950
  3. New construction of a (2,700) SQ. FT.
    2117 W Melrose St · 0.22 mi W · New building
    Sep 9$620,500
  4. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    1800 W Roscoe St · 0.22 mi NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Aug 3not listed
  5. Roof replacement
    2043 W Belmont Ave · 0.19 mi SW · Roofing
    Jul 21$27,140
  6. Replacement electrical contractor
    1800 W Roscoe St · 0.22 mi NE · Contractor change
    Jul 6not listed
  7. Roof replacement
    3436 N Seeley Ave · 0.23 mi NW · Roofing
    Jun 5$9,979
  8. Self certified 2019 CBC
    1827 W Fletcher St · 0.25 mi SE · New building
    May 18$15,000
  9. Interior renovation to the existing 2nd floor front and rear duplex units
    2115 W Melrose St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 13$65,000
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