# Building permits at 268 W 23rd St, Chicago, IL The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2M project at 247 W 23rd Pl, permitted May 12. Five permits on record here. The newest, Aug 20, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 450 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 20, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 2 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 2. Lighting outlets: 2. Specific location: basement for electrical equipment. | $18,500 | [B200438850](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200438850/) | | Aug 13, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to remove one existing 2nd floor bedroom door partition for an open breakfast area.locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 268 W 23rd st, second fl. | $3,000 | [B200436501](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200436501/) | | Apr 27, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Interior alteration of an existing three story three du's brick building as per plan. Install three forced air system for the three du's as per plan | $120,000 | [101004092](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101004092/) | | Oct 20, 2021 | Electrical | Electrical only permit to provide one(1) 120/240 volt, 1-ph, 3w, 400a service with four(4) meters. 3 Meters for 3 apartments and one(1) meter for the public | $15,000 | [B100938617](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100938617/) | | Jun 1, 2015 | Electrical | 268 W 23Rd st chicago, IL 60616 retrofit meter socket only | $5,000 | [B100597449](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100597449/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 15 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | [300 W 23rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/300-w-23rd-st/) | 55 ft W | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 562; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. Affects: 61 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: 281 openings on 9 floors. | $1,549,000 | [B200507020](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507020/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 14, 2026 | [225 W Alexander St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/225-w-alexander-st/) | 450 ft E | New building | Spr 2019 CBRC: foundation only for a new 3 unit residential building. (Occupancy R-2, construction type iiib) | $100,000 | [101073868](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101073868/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [2316 S Wentworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2316-s-wentworth-ave/) | 720 ft E | Sign | Install an awning with lettering on the storefront. ( Tm mei gift shop) | $3,500 | [101085928](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085928/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [241 W 24th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/241-w-24th-st/) | 790 ft S | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1400 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 11, MAX. Length 6. Location: rebuild front face brick & east top corner section. | $53,000 | [B200470697](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470697/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [229 W 23rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/229-w-23rd-st/) | 410 ft E | Other | Reinstate permit no 100713678 & 100702832 must begin work and request inspection no later than november 2026 on permit no 100713678 & 100702832 | Not listed | [101086518](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086518/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [2200 S Wentworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2200-s-wentworth-ave/) | 930 ft NE | Other | Permit expires on 09/08/2026 erection starts: 7/25/2026, erection ends: 7/26/2026. CBC2019. Reinstatement of 2022 permit 100956698 for the 2026 chinatown stage on july 25-26. Setup july 25 and takedown july 26, 2026. Same 1-24x20 sl-100 mobile stage with wings. Chicago special events management. | $3,000 | [101085749](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085749/) | | Jul 6, 2026 | [2230 S Wentworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2230-s-wentworth-ave/) | 760 ft NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 10 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 10. Lighting outlets: 10. Specific location: 1st floor. | $3,000 | [B200474994](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474994/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [2237 S Wentworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2237-s-wentworth-ave/) | 810 ft E | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to 3rd floor to install screeb wall for new foyer area.locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 3rd floor | $10,000 | [B200469779](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469779/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [2226 S Wentworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2226-s-wentworth-ave/) | 780 ft NE | Sign | Install an awing with a graphic on the north side of the building elevation. | $4,800 | [101082771](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082771/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [2226 S Wentworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2226-s-wentworth-ave/) | 780 ft NE | Sign | Install an awning with a channel-letter graphic on the east side of the building elevation. This is a corner lot. (Oriental tea) | $4,800 | [101082769](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082769/) | | May 29, 2026 | [235 W Cermak Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/235-w-cermak-rd/) | 690 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 7, MAX. Length 18. Parapet rebuilding: 24 SQ. FT. Location: front facade. | $18,200 | [B200470852](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470852/) | | May 20, 2026 | [2263 S Wentworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2263-s-wentworth-ave/) | 760 ft E | Roofing | Scope: roof recover. Area: 10600 SQ. FT. Roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. Location: the roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104000394. | $144,000 | [B200471219](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471219/) | | May 12, 2026 | [247 W 23rd Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/247-w-23rd-pl/) | 470 ft SE | Roofing | Removal of existing roofing and replacement with new | $2,000,000 | [101079055](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079055/) | | May 4, 2026 | [247 W 23rd Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/247-w-23rd-pl/) | 470 ft SE | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Install security. Specific location: front entry and mdf room. | $54,000 | [B200467940](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200467940/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 18, 2026 | [446 W 23rd Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/446-w-23rd-pl/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Sele cert: interior remodel of an existing tenant space on 1st floor to resolve code violations. No changes to exterior or structure. | $150,000 | [101083493](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083493/) | ## 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 23rd St with permits, nearest house number first: - [300 W 23rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/300-w-23rd-st/): newest permit Oct 2, 2026 - [229 W 23rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/229-w-23rd-st/): newest permit Jul 27, 2026 - [1810 W 23rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1810-w-23rd-st/): newest permit Apr 2, 2025 - [1832 W 23rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1832-w-23rd-st/): newest permit Sep 25, 2025 - [1856 W 23rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1856-w-23rd-st/): newest permit Nov 19, 2025 - [1900 W 23rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1900-w-23rd-st/): newest permit Mar 11, 2025 - [1920 W 23rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1920-w-23rd-st/): newest permit Apr 16, 2025 - [2030 W 23rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2030-w-23rd-st/): newest permit Jun 6, 2025 - [2144 W 23rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2144-w-23rd-st/): newest permit Jun 22, 2026 - [2237 W 23rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2237-w-23rd-st/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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