# Building permits at 3260 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. One permit on record here. The newest, Mar 4, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits (14 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 120 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Mar 4, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 42 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: interior ground level. | $15,927 | [B200414537](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200414537/) | ## 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 18, 2026 | [3305 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3305-w-55th-st/) | 120 ft SW | 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/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 28, 2026 | [3320 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3320-w-55th-st/) | 280 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/) | 340 ft NW | 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/) | 340 ft NW | 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/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [3236 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3236-w-55th-st/) | 260 ft E | Sign | Install illuminated channel letters sign (business identification) | $3,000 | [101079471](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079471/) | | May 21, 2026 | [5445 S Christiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5445-s-christiana-ave/) | 340 ft NW | 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/) | 340 ft NW | 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/) | 340 ft NW | 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), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 23, 2026 | [3434 W 54th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3434-w-54th-pl/) | 0.21 mi W | Mechanical (HVAC) | Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 central furnace(daikin, gr9s960603bnaa, basement). Electrical work under this permit = no. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement. | $7,500 | [B200512773](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512773/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [3427 W 54th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3427-w-54th-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wrought iron fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 10'-0' ' (length). Location: rear yard. | $300 | [B200509690](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509690/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [3427 W 54th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3427-w-54th-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Fence, wall or deck | Scope: remove roofed patio installed without permit at rear yard, between residence and garge; locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, rear yard. | $1,000 | [B200509684](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509684/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [5527 S Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5527-s-trumbull-ave/) | 0.20 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/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [3434 W 54th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3434-w-54th-pl/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 6; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 3. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: 1st floor. | $3,800 | [B200478113](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478113/) | | 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/) | 0.19 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: - [3250 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3250-w-55th-st/): newest permit Mar 31, 2026 - [3236 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3236-w-55th-st/): newest permit Jun 30, 2026 - [3232 W 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3232-w-55th-st/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026 - [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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