# Building permits at 2012 W 68th St, Chicago, IL

New buildings permitted at two addresses within 1,000 ft since May 1, the largest $250,000.

One permit on record here. The newest, May 8, 2025: Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 9 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 950 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 4.35 kw. Array output: 0.09345 kw. Location: roof top of principle structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #23-0387. | $15,574 | [B200423131](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200423131/) |

## 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), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | [6628 S Damen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6628-s-damen-ave/) | 970 ft N | New building | Self-cert 2019 CBC: full building permit for new construction 1,558 gsf 2-story single-family residential structure + new rear yard exterior detached two-car garage. (Occupancy group R-5, type v-b construction). PIN# 20-19-129-032. Zone = rs-3. Ward = 16). | $250,000 | [101082746](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082746/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [6735 S Damen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6735-s-damen-ave/) | 300 ft NE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 150'-0' ' (length). Location: exterior property line. | $2,800 | [B200481433](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481433/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [6630 S Damen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6630-s-damen-ave/) | 950 ft N | New building | Self-cert 2019 CBC: full building permit for new construction 1,558 gsf single-family residential structure + new rear yard exterior detached two-car garage. (Occupancy group R-5, type v-b construction). PIN# 20-19-129-033. Zone = rs-3. Ward = 16). | $250,000 | [101082747](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082747/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [6716 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6716-s-winchester-ave/) | 620 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC, interior and exterior alterations to exisitng 2 story, 2 du unit resiidence, remove and replaced existing 2 story rear enclosed porch same size and location to correct swo violations as per plans certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit | $15,000 | [101082668](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082668/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [2008 W 69th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2008-w-69th-pl/) | 990 ft S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: full building permit for single family renovation and repair interior of building. New dormer on one side of house. (Occupancy group r5, type IIIA construction) | $56,000 | [101079493](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079493/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [2113 W 67th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2113-w-67th-pl/) | 710 ft W | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 12'-0' '. | $14,900 | [B200475363](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475363/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | [6743 S Honore St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6743-s-honore-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | For permit 101062270: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200511181](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511181/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [6921 S Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6921-s-wolcott-ave/) | 0.24 mi SE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 25'-0' ' (length). Location: backyard/alley. | $1,000 | [B200507189](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507189/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [6603 S Seeley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6603-s-seeley-ave/) | 0.23 mi N | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1686 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main house roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104000000. | $11,000 | [B200475878](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475878/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on W 68th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [1634 W 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1634-w-68th-st/): newest permit Nov 25, 2024
- [2534 W 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2534-w-68th-st/): newest permit Nov 17, 2025
- [2701 W 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2701-w-68th-st/): newest permit Dec 3, 2025
- [1051 W 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1051-w-68th-st/): newest permit Aug 10, 2026
- [3628 W 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3628-w-68th-st/): newest permit Aug 18, 2025
- [3905 W 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3905-w-68th-st/): newest permit Nov 26, 2024
- [3945 W 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3945-w-68th-st/): newest permit Apr 25, 2025

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Map, the one permit at this address and 9 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2012-w-68th-st/