# Building permits at 2940 W 86th St, Chicago, IL One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Nov 14, 2024: Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 8 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Nov 14, 2024 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 7.8 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $14,820 | [B200404867](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200404867/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 8 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 21, 2026 | [2924 W 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2924-w-86th-st/) | 170 ft E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 7.65 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of homes. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $19,535 | [B200510880](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510880/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [2924 W 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2924-w-86th-st/) | 170 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: meter, exterior, service feeder. | $1,500 | [B200510882](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510882/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 14, 2026 | [2953 W Seipp St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2953-w-seipp-st/) | 270 ft NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 42 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement and rear of building.. | $2,700 | [B200515107](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200515107/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [3037 W 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3037-w-85th-st/) | 850 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 72'-0' ' (length). Location: side yard. | $5,338 | [B200512017](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512017/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [8625 S Sacramento Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8625-s-sacramento-ave/) | 360 ft SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: meter, exterior, service conductor. | $1,500 | [B200511288](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511288/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [2825 W 85th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2825-w-85th-pl/) | 950 ft NE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 6.3 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of homes. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $16,970 | [B200474485](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474485/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [2825 W 85th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2825-w-85th-pl/) | 950 ft NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: main panel, meter, service conductor. | $6,000 | [B200474488](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474488/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 13, 2026 | [2801 W 86th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2801-w-86th-pl/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: kitchen. | $3,820 | [B200515684](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200515684/) | ## 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 86th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [2936 W 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2936-w-86th-st/): newest permit Aug 27, 2025 - [2924 W 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2924-w-86th-st/): newest permit Sep 21, 2026 - [2920 W 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2920-w-86th-st/): newest permit Jan 16, 2026 - [2761 W 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2761-w-86th-st/): newest permit Mar 20, 2020 - [2732 W 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2732-w-86th-st/): newest permit Jun 8, 2026 - [3636 W 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3636-w-86th-st/): newest permit Jul 20, 2026 - [3639 W 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3639-w-86th-st/): newest permit Jul 15, 2026 - [3725 W 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3725-w-86th-st/): newest permit Jun 9, 2025 - [3744 W 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3744-w-86th-st/): newest permit Oct 2, 2025 - [3824 W 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3824-w-86th-st/): newest permit May 16, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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