# Building permits at 301 E 50th St, Chicago, IL One permit on record here. The newest, Oct 9: Roof replacement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 19 more permits (18 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.19 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 9, 2026 | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 80000 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: re-roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104020321. | $65,000 | [B200515180](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200515180/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 19 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 8 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 2, 2026 | [128 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/128-e-51st-st/) | 790 ft SW | 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/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [5014 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5014-s-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-dr/) | 770 ft E | 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/) | 910 ft 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/) | 840 ft E | 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/) | | Jul 15, 2026 | [5032 S Michigan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5032-s-michigan-ave/) | 1,000 ft W | Other | Reinstate permit#100880596 inspection must be scheduled by september, 2026 | Not listed | [101085998](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085998/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [4908 S Indiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4908-s-indiana-ave/) | 770 ft NW | 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/) | 850 ft E | 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/) | 950 ft 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/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 11 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 24, 2026 | [4808 S Prairie Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4808-s-prairie-ave/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior renovations at existing 3-story + basement multi-unit (4du) brick building in order to redistribute full floor simplex units. New concrete parking pad. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing per plans. Resolve city of chicago violations. Dated: 12/19/25(occupancy group R-2; type | $312,684 | [101077197](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101077197/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [5137 S Prairie Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5137-s-prairie-ave/) | 0.19 mi S | 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/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [4817 S Prairie Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4817-s-prairie-ave/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 400 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: building exterior. | $12,300 | [B200509396](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509396/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [4823 S Prairie Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4823-s-prairie-ave/) | 0.21 mi N | Other | For permit 101076772: replacement general contractor. Replacement plumbing contractor. Additional electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200508333](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508333/) | | Aug 7, 2026 | [4826 S Dr Martin L King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4826-s-dr-martin-l-king-jr-dr/) | 0.25 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 / 2022 CBRC: a new building permit application for the replacement of an existing rear 3-story steel exit porch system that is attached to an existing 3-story, 3-unit apartment building with one of the same size and in the same location as per the attached permit drawings - the trades | $60,000 | [101080544](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080544/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [4957 S Washington Park Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4957-s-washington-park-ct/) | 0.23 mi E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 40 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: electrical service only. | $1,500 | [B200481355](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481355/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [4957 S Washington Park Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4957-s-washington-park-ct/) | 0.23 mi E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 60 amp service disconnecting means with 20 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement. | $28,000 | [B200479443](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479443/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [5120 S Michigan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5120-s-michigan-ave/) | 0.24 mi SW | 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 13, 2026 | [5126 S Michigan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5126-s-michigan-ave/) | 0.25 mi SW | 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/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [4840 S Indiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4840-s-indiana-ave/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2200 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: south side and north side of the building. | $14,585 | [B200474811](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474811/) | | May 18, 2026 | [5034 S Michigan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5034-s-michigan-ave/) | 0.19 mi 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/) | ## 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 E 50th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [515 E 50th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/515-e-50th-st/): newest permit Feb 11, 2026 - [545 E 50th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/545-e-50th-st/): newest permit Apr 23, 2026 - [663 E 50th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/663-e-50th-st/): newest permit May 26, 2026 - [834 E 50th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/834-e-50th-st/): newest permit May 14, 2026 - [1143 E 50th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1143-e-50th-st/): newest permit Jul 28, 2025 - [1323 E 50th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1323-e-50th-st/): newest permit Jan 3, 2026 - [1361 E 50th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1361-e-50th-st/): newest permit May 27, 2025 - [1629 E 50th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1629-e-50th-st/): newest permit Apr 15, 2025 - [1640 E 50th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1640-e-50th-st/): newest permit Aug 12, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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