# Building permits at 2159 N Long Ave, Chicago, IL

Three permits on record here. The newest, Oct 9, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.21 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: meter location and panel location. | $5,000 | [B200446276](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200446276/) |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wrought iron fence - 5'-11' ' (height) x 75'-0' ' (length). Location: front and side of property. | $100 | [B200436841](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200436841/) |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Alteration or repair | The scope of work is an addition to the second floor of an existing single-family house inculding first floor and basement. | $100,000 | [101057940](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101057940/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | [5352 W Belden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5352-w-belden-ave/) | 740 ft N | Elevator | New installation of one(1) 400lb capacity, inclined stairlift, pursuant t othe scope of work plans submitted.(206107) | $21,945 | [101088556](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101088556/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [5352 W Belden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5352-w-belden-ave/) | 740 ft N | Elevator | Removal of one(1) 350lb capacity, bruno inclined stairlift, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(206107) | $500 | [101088555](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101088555/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [2122 N Lorel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2122-n-lorel-ave/) | 440 ft SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 125 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: main panel. | $4,000 | [B200510875](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510875/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [2111 N Lorel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2111-n-lorel-ave/) | 580 ft SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement common area. | $2,400 | [B200510685](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510685/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [2315 N Lorel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2315-n-lorel-ave/) | 930 ft N | Electrical | Scope: interior and exterior work to be addressed at kitchen area affected by vehicle impact, scope inlcudes replacement of plumbing and electrical with associated piping, exterior facade and studs as affected by impact. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), impacted interior/ | $3,500 | [B200479309](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479309/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [2315 N Lorel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2315-n-lorel-ave/) | 930 ft N | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 3 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), kitchen and bathroom. | $4,450 | [B200478849](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478849/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [2122 N Lorel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2122-n-lorel-ave/) | 440 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 11.7 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $27,230 | [B200481150](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481150/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [2315 N Lorel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2315-n-lorel-ave/) | 930 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 8. Lighting outlets: 4. Specific location: kitchen and bathroom.. | $5,000 | [B200478845](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478845/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [5352 W Belden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5352-w-belden-ave/) | 740 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | Alteration of existing communication equipment. Alteration of 2 boxes and equipment on 1 towers / structures. Location: rooftop. | $35,000 | [B200473086](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473086/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [2051 N Lorel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2051-n-lorel-ave/) | 850 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: replacement of existing 2-story rear porch with new enclosed wood porch. Revision to permit #101064654. No change in size/location/configuration. (Occupancy group R-5; type IIIA construction) | $40,000 | [101080038](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080038/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | [1960 N Long Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1960-n-long-ave/) | 0.25 mi S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Install system III emergency lighting. Receptacle outlets: 0. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: body paint shop, mechanic shop. | $8,000 | [B200511406](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511406/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [5321 W Grand Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5321-w-grand-ave/) | 0.21 mi S | New building | Permit expires on 08/01/2026 erection starts: 6/17/2026, erection ends: 6/19/2026. Self cert - CBC 2019. Reinstatement of 2024 permit 101051981 for the 2026 itw speer academy tent event at 5321 W grand ave on the football field on june 18, 2026. Setup is june 17 and takedown is june 19, 2026. Same 2 | $7,000 | [101084143](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084143/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on N Long Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [2148 N Long Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2148-n-long-ave/): newest permit Jul 8, 2025
- [2241 N Long Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2241-n-long-ave/): newest permit Jun 25, 2025
- [1960 N Long Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1960-n-long-ave/): newest permit Sep 16, 2026
- [2428 N Long Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2428-n-long-ave/): newest permit Jul 29, 2025
- [1835 N Long Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1835-n-long-ave/): newest permit Dec 18, 2024
- [1815 N Long Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1815-n-long-ave/): newest permit Nov 21, 2024
- [1752 N Long Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1752-n-long-ave/): newest permit Apr 11, 2025
- [1715 N Long Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1715-n-long-ave/): newest permit Aug 6, 2025
- [1707 N Long Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1707-n-long-ave/): newest permit Aug 28, 2025
- [1625 N Long Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1625-n-long-ave/): newest permit Aug 18, 2025

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-07 10:19 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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