# Building permits at 3236 W 55th St, Chicago, IL The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $4M new building at 3305 W 55th St, permitted Aug 18. Five permits on record here. The newest, Jun 30: Install illuminated channel letters sign (business identification). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 10 more permits (9 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 350 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 30, 2026 | Sign | Install illuminated channel letters sign (business identification) | $3,000 | [101079471](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079471/) | | Jan 30, 2026 | Other | For permit 101071629: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200457491](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200457491/) | | Nov 26, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Demo existing one story addition to an existing 2-story commercial bar on first floor and residential apartment on second floor masonry building with basement and correct all violations listed on t-a and replace existing lintel over front entry door per plans certified plans corrections: conditional | $5,000 | [101071629](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101071629/) | | Jun 4, 2024 | Electrical | Remove exposed flexible pipe on first floor, remove and replace existing defect emergency and exit signs at first floor. | $2,800 | [B101050215](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101050215/) | | Jul 12, 2019 | Electrical | Electrical only permit 400 amps service | $7,000 | [B100829902](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100829902/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 10 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 18, 2026 | [3305 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3305-w-55th-st/) | 350 ft W | New building | Dds 2019 CBC: prefabricated modular construction-full building only new construction of a 4-story multi-family residential rental building (r-2, v-a) with 16 units, fully sprinklered with (4) type "a" accessible units and minimum 20% accessible units and on-site parking access via the rear alley. Co | $4,000,000 | [101082543](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082543/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [3320 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3320-w-55th-st/) | 540 ft W | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 192 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: front facade on 55th. | $10,000 | [B200479720](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479720/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [5445 S Christiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5445-s-christiana-ave/) | 580 ft W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: low-sloped ( | $28,000 | [B200478522](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478522/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [5445 S Christiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5445-s-christiana-ave/) | 580 ft W | Other | For permit b200471526: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200477430](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477430/) | | May 21, 2026 | [5445 S Christiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5445-s-christiana-ave/) | 580 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 8 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. 10 Kwh lithium ion energy storage system. Specific location: meter and msp. | $3,000 | [B200471526](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471526/) | | May 7, 2026 | [5445 S Christiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5445-s-christiana-ave/) | 580 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 8 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 2. Lighting outlets: 0. 10 Kwh lithium ion energy storage system. Specific location: main service panel and meter collar upgrades. | $5,000 | [B200469299](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469299/) | | May 18, 2026 | [5445 S Christiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5445-s-christiana-ave/) | 580 ft W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: low-sloped ( | $40,000 | [B200469292](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469292/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 11, 2026 | [5527 S Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5527-s-trumbull-ave/) | 0.24 mi W | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 120'-0' ' (length). Location: northside of home. | $14,000 | [B200481497](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481497/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [5307 S Spaulding Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5307-s-spaulding-ave/) | 0.23 mi N | Other | For permit 101071136: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200472170](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472170/) | | Jun 2, 2026 | [5523 S Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5523-s-trumbull-ave/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 20 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 10. Lighting outlets: 10. Specific location: electrical service. | $2,000 | [B200472978](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472978/) | ## 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 55th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [3232 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3232-w-55th-st/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026 - [3250 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3250-w-55th-st/): newest permit Mar 31, 2026 - [3260 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3260-w-55th-st/): newest permit Mar 4, 2025 - [3305 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3305-w-55th-st/): newest permit Aug 18, 2026 - [3306 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3306-w-55th-st/): newest permit Apr 21, 2026 - [3320 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3320-w-55th-st/): newest permit Jul 28, 2026 - [3122 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3122-w-55th-st/): newest permit Mar 27, 2026 - [3114 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3114-w-55th-st/): newest permit Nov 26, 2025 - [2944 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2944-w-55th-st/): newest permit May 9, 2025 - [2836 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2836-w-55th-st/): newest permit Oct 11, 2024 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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