# Building permits at 3181 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL Four permits on record here. The newest, Feb 23: Repair or in-kind replacement of 6 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 530 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Feb 23, 2026 | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 6 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), all work inside the ground floor commercial space. | $1,500 | [B200458777](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200458777/) | | Feb 6, 2026 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Alter existing system III emergency lighting. Receptacle outlets: 0. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: 1st floor. | $1,500 | [B200458389](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200458389/) | | Jan 7, 2010 | Alteration or repair | Nail and massage parlor buildout as per plans | $30,000 | [100319746](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100319746/) | | Sep 25, 2007 | New building | Erect 4 story, iii-b, 3 du apartment building w/office first floor | $292,000 | [100163145](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100163145/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 7 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | [3148 S Ashland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3148-s-ashland-ave/) | 570 ft E | Sign | Installing a 47 sq/ft illuminated wall sign on east elevation; total staffing | $4,000 | [101087899](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087899/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [3228 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3228-s-archer-ave/) | 530 ft SW | Fire systems | Fire alarm: new system. Associated building permit:101060580. Affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: city fire alarm box connection. Specific location: ground floor. | Not listed | [B200477378](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477378/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [3145 S Ashland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3145-s-ashland-ave/) | 660 ft E | Other | For permit 101065629: replacement general contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200474908](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474908/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [3228 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3228-s-archer-ave/) | 530 ft SW | New building | Spr 2019: revision to permit #101060580 to revise HVAC rtu units and electrical service for energy management as per plans (occupancy group i-4, type ii-a construction) certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit | $15,000 | [101083113](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083113/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [3145 S Ashland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3145-s-ashland-ave/) | 660 ft E | Other | For permit 101065629: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200474973](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474973/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [3217 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3217-s-archer-ave/) | 380 ft SW | Demolition | Complex demolition: wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building and a detached frame garage | $20,000 | [B101081229](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101081229/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 17, 2026 | [1716 W 33rd Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1716-w-33rd-pl/) | 0.20 mi S | New building | Spr 2019 CBC: new two story single family home with basement and detached 2 car garage as per per plans (construction type 3a, occupancy type r-5) certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit | $400,000 | [101084462](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084462/) | ## 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 S Archer Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [3188 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3188-s-archer-ave/): newest permit Mar 13, 2026 - [3164 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3164-s-archer-ave/): newest permit Sep 29, 2025 - [3217 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3217-s-archer-ave/): newest permit Jun 3, 2026 - [3218 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3218-s-archer-ave/): newest permit Feb 6, 2025 - [3228 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3228-s-archer-ave/): newest permit Sep 10, 2026 - [3236 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3236-s-archer-ave/): newest permit Jun 23, 2025 - [3117 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3117-s-archer-ave/): newest permit Jun 17, 2025 - [3250 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3250-s-archer-ave/): newest permit Jun 25, 2025 - [3265 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3265-s-archer-ave/): newest permit Apr 6, 2026 - [3307 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3307-s-archer-ave/): newest permit Oct 5, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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