# Building permits at 227 E 51st St, Chicago, IL Two permits here in the last two years. The newest, Jul 8, 2025: Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 80 SQ. FT. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 410 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 8, 2025 | Grading | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 80 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 20sq. FT., Excavation = no. Location: north and south exterior walls. Guardrails. | $15,000 | [B200427286](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200427286/) | | Mar 18, 2025 | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 3300 SQ. FT. Roof covering: built-up roof. Location: roof of property. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018960. | $80,000 | [B200416249](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200416249/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 15 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 10, 2026 | [5137 S Prairie Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5137-s-prairie-ave/) | 410 ft SE | New building | Spr 2019 CBC: erect new three story 3 du ( construction type 5a occupancy r-5) per arch plans. | $400,000 | [101084228](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084228/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [128 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/128-e-51st-st/) | 370 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: interior. | $5,000 | [B200510111](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510111/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [5120 S Michigan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5120-s-michigan-ave/) | 800 ft W | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC conversion of exist. 9 Unit building to 11 units; a) conversion exist. 1ST. Floor(south side)one unit apartment to two units; b) conversion 2nd floor(south side) one unit apartment to two units; c)installing emergency light for building (violation el.1825(14-e-7-700.6 14e-7-700.22) cert | $455,000 | [101081892](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081892/) | | Jul 15, 2026 | [5032 S Michigan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5032-s-michigan-ave/) | 850 ft NW | Other | Reinstate permit#100880596 inspection must be scheduled by september, 2026 | Not listed | [101085998](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085998/) | | Jul 13, 2026 | [5126 S Michigan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5126-s-michigan-ave/) | 810 ft W | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations/renovations to convert existing 3 story, 3a construction 10 unit residence w/basement to 14 units, exterior repairs - tuckpointing new 6 parking stalls, new trash enclosure per plans certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections | $60,000 | [101075559](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101075559/) | | May 18, 2026 | [5034 S Michigan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5034-s-michigan-ave/) | 840 ft W | Roofing | Scope: roof recover. Area: 3900 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: roofs. IL Roofing contractor license: 104013188. | $39,910 | [B200470459](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470459/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | [5221 S Michigan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5221-s-michigan-ave/) | 0.22 mi SW | Plumbing | For permit 101075058: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200514092](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514092/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [5152 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5152-s-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-dr/) | 0.20 mi E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 85 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 2, MAX. Length 6. Location: masonry repair work (5152-78 S dr m.l.king jr. DR). | $16,200 | [B200513270](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513270/) | | Aug 7, 2026 | [5025 S Wabash Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5025-s-wabash-ave/) | 0.23 mi W | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 0; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 1. Affects: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), location: south entrance doors. | $1,000 | [B200480372](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480372/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [5014 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5014-s-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-dr/) | 0.20 mi NE | Fence, wall or deck | Repair (26% to 50%) for steel porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $15,700 | [B200481527](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481527/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [5033 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5033-s-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-dr/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 24 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 1, MAX. Length 4. Location: front of building. | $4,500 | [B200479412](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479412/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [5001 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5001-s-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-dr/) | 0.23 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 4, MAX. Length 4. Location: courtyard. | $9,800 | [B200478844](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478844/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [4908 S Indiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4908-s-indiana-ave/) | 0.25 mi N | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC: interior gut rehab install new windows and doors to existing 3 story with basement 3 unit residential building to include new electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems throughout per plans. (Use group r5 construction type va) | $300,000 | [101081344](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081344/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [4955 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4955-s-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-dr/) | 0.24 mi NE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 45'-0' ' (length). Location: side yard. | $1,000 | [B200472578](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472578/) | | May 13, 2026 | [4927 S Michigan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4927-s-michigan-ave/) | 0.24 mi NW | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 24'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 13'-0' '. | $35,704 | [B200470194](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470194/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on E 51st St with permits, nearest house number first: - [222 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/222-e-51st-st/): newest permit Oct 21, 2025 - [218 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/218-e-51st-st/): newest permit Aug 27, 2025 - [312 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/312-e-51st-st/): newest permit Jan 23, 2025 - [128 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/128-e-51st-st/): newest permit Sep 2, 2026 - [110 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/110-e-51st-st/): newest permit Dec 4, 2025 - [104 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/104-e-51st-st/): newest permit May 12, 2025 - [500 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/500-e-51st-st/): newest permit Oct 5, 2026 - [552 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/552-e-51st-st/): newest permit Jul 27, 2023 - [555 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/555-e-51st-st/): newest permit Jul 30, 2026 - [652 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/652-e-51st-st/): newest permit Jul 10, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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