# Building permits at 2142 W 18th St, Chicago, IL The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.2M new building at 2025 W 17th St, permitted Sep 17. One permit on record here. The newest, Oct 24, 2024: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 10 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 890 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 24, 2024 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 2 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 0. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: ground floor and garage. | $20,000 | [B200402555](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200402555/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 10 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 13, 2026 | [2139 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2139-w-18th-st/) | 85 ft S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: demo of existing covered deck, patio concrete slab & walkways removal for replacement in some areas. Proposed screened-in porch addition, stairs to porch & landing in a one story single family dwelling (occupancy R-5; type iii-a construction) | $44,519 | [101078539](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101078539/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 22, 2026 | [2039 W 18th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2039-w-18th-pl/) | 820 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: rear building: interior rehabilitation of existing, 2 story, frame 2-flat(occupancy group R-5, type 5a construction) | $180,000 | [101085986](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085986/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [2025 W 17th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2025-w-17th-st/) | 890 ft E | New building | Self-cert - 2019 CBC - new construction 4 story w/ basement frame building with 6 dwelling units. Proposed rear covered porches at first floor, rooftop deck w/ stair enclosures, trash enclosure, 3 car spaces, 6 bike spaces, metal and wood fences per plans (occupancy class R-2, construction type va) | $1,200,000 | [101080184](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080184/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [2207 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2207-w-18th-st/) | 310 ft W | Fire systems | Fire alarm: new system. Associated building permit:101072540. Affects: 28 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: supervising station. Specific location: full building. | Not listed | [B200479130](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479130/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [2215 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2215-w-18th-st/) | 390 ft W | Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBRC: conversion of detached house to two-flat with roof dormer addition (occ group R-5; const type va) | $500,000 | [101084724](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084724/) | | Jul 6, 2026 | [2217 W 19th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2217-w-19th-st/) | 850 ft SW | Other | For permit 101079208: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200473221](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473221/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [2039 W 18th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2039-w-18th-pl/) | 820 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing drywall and m.e.p. Systems with demo drawings and all other work to be performed on permit no 101084289. Locations: 4 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), interior only | $25,000 | [B200474081](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474081/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [2217 W 19th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2217-w-19th-st/) | 850 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC: interior alteration and fire damage repair to existing 2 story 4 d.u. Building. Replace existing enclosed rear frame porch with new open wood frame porch same size and location as existing. (Occupancy group R-2; type 3a construction) | $120,000 | [101079208](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079208/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 8, 2026 | [2050 W Cullerton St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2050-w-cullerton-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 25'-0' ' x18'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 14'-0' '. | $50,000 | [B200468883](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468883/) | | May 27, 2026 | [2246 W Cullerton St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2246-w-cullerton-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Demolition | Emergency wreck and removal of detached frame garage. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, city emergency demolition garage only. | $4,200 | [B200471780](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471780/) | ## 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 18th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [2139 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2139-w-18th-st/): newest permit Jul 13, 2026 - [2127 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2127-w-18th-st/): newest permit Feb 10, 2026 - [2157 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2157-w-18th-st/): newest permit Dec 2, 2024 - [2158 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2158-w-18th-st/): newest permit Dec 2, 2025 - [2159 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2159-w-18th-st/): newest permit Dec 5, 2024 - [2110 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2110-w-18th-st/): newest permit Jul 14, 2025 - [2207 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2207-w-18th-st/): newest permit Aug 3, 2026 - [2215 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2215-w-18th-st/): newest permit Jul 31, 2026 - [2038 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2038-w-18th-st/): newest permit Dec 13, 2024 - [2251 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2251-w-18th-st/): newest permit Oct 31, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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