# Building permits at 2255 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $5.8M alteration or repair at 2401 W Congress Pkwy, permitted Aug 7. One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Aug 19, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 19, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Install permanent-not required by code 100 kw fuel gas generator. Receptacle outlets: 0. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: parking lot. | $58,700 | [B200434974](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200434974/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 14 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 5, 2026 | [2241 W Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2241-w-harrison-st/) | 140 ft E | Alteration or repair | Interior renovation of commercial lab | $573,534 | [101081804](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081804/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 10 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 1, 2026 | [2225 W Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2225-w-harrison-st/) | 310 ft E | Fire systems | Fire alarm: modification of existing system. Associated building permit:101081804. Affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: supervising station. Specific location: lab and hallway. | Not listed | [B200510726](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510726/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [722 S Oakley Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/722-s-oakley-blvd/) | 550 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood deck (non-rooftop) (quantity: 1, location: front of building). Landing: 50 square feet. Landing not more than 6 feet above ground. Accessory building. | $5,000 | [B200476685](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476685/) | | Aug 7, 2026 | [2401 W Congress Pkwy](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2401-w-congress-pkwy/) | 860 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Dds 2019 CBRC: interior & exterior alterations to existing 4-story school to convert to residential (52 total units: 40 efficiency units + 12 dwelling units) with 24 bicycle parking spaces and associated site (interior demolition permit - 101076703) consultant reviewer: v3 companies of IL | $5,800,000 | [101081805](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081805/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [2225 W Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2225-w-harrison-st/) | 310 ft E | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Install other. Specific location: will be working on one floor. | $12,000 | [B200479578](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479578/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [729 S Claremont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/729-s-claremont-ave/) | 680 ft SW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 6.3 kw. Includes 15 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of detached structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $16,970 | [B200477851](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477851/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [724 S Oakley Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/724-s-oakley-blvd/) | 570 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood exterior stairway (quantity: 1, location: front of building). Landing: 50 square feet. Landing not more than 6 feet above ground. | $5,650 | [B200475852](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475852/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [749 S Oakley Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/749-s-oakley-blvd/) | 810 ft S | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBC interior alteration on all 3 stories of the building and minor masonry work on exterior. Occupancy groups E. Building type IIA construction. | $4,500,000 | [101081466](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081466/) | | Jun 2, 2026 | [2250 W Campbell Park Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2250-w-campbell-park-dr/) | 420 ft S | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 12200 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: main roof and canopy. IL Roofing contractor license: 104000173. | $196,076 | [B200472704](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472704/) | | May 26, 2026 | [2401 W Congress Pkwy](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2401-w-congress-pkwy/) | 860 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Dds 2019 crbc: work is for interior demolition of nonstructural interior partitions and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems at an existing 4-story masonry building. Consultant reviewer: v3 companies of IL | $100,000 | [101076703](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101076703/) | | May 12, 2026 | [749 S Oakley Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/749-s-oakley-blvd/) | 810 ft S | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Install security. Specific location: mdf and main entries. | $38,000 | [B200469780](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469780/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 22, 2026 | [826 S Oakley Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/826-s-oakley-blvd/) | 0.23 mi S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: rooftop. | $500 | [B200471744](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471744/) | | May 19, 2026 | [830 S Bell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/830-s-bell-ave/) | 0.23 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 79'-0' ' (length). Location: rear yard. | $6,891 | [B200471170](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471170/) | | May 18, 2026 | [817 S Leavitt St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/817-s-leavitt-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC: interior remodel of the existing 2-story, type IIIA masonry, 24' ht., single-family residence with basement for the replacement of front stair with new metal stair (occupancy group R-5; type IIIA construction). | $2,200 | [101081779](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081779/) | ## 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 Harrison St with permits, nearest house number first: - [2241 W Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2241-w-harrison-st/): newest permit May 5, 2026 - [2225 W Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2225-w-harrison-st/): newest permit Oct 1, 2026 - [2321 W Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2321-w-harrison-st/): newest permit Mar 24, 2025 - [2351 W Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2351-w-harrison-st/): newest permit Oct 2, 2024 - [2121 W Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2121-w-harrison-st/): newest permit Jun 5, 2025 - [2020 W Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2020-w-harrison-st/): newest permit Jun 3, 2025 - [1901 W Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1901-w-harrison-st/): newest permit Sep 30, 2026 - [2641 W Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2641-w-harrison-st/): newest permit May 21, 2026 - [1835 W Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1835-w-harrison-st/): newest permit Jul 16, 2025 - [2738 W Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2738-w-harrison-st/): newest permit May 8, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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