# Building permits at 343 E 79th St, Chicago, IL Nine permits on record here. The newest, Feb 4, 2025: Replacement general contractor. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 9 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Feb 4, 2025 | Other | For permit 100741974: replacement general contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200412975](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200412975/) | | Feb 4, 2025 | Other | Final reinstatement of permit 100741974; must begin work and or request inspecitons no later than june 2025 or resubmit drawings to repermit all work | Not listed | [101065002](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101065002/) | | Oct 18, 2018 | Alteration or repair | Provide forced air heat furnace at all 16 dwelling units and (2) basements per plans** conditional permit subject to field inspections. | $60,000 | [100741974](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100741974/) | | May 31, 2013 | Other | Vent contractor change to heating and cooling service for permit 100434969 | Not listed | [100493346](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100493346/) | | May 7, 2013 | Mechanical (HVAC) | Revision of permit #100434969 to change HVAC contractor to plus construction inc. | Not listed | [100489581](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100489581/) | | Oct 31, 2012 | Electrical | Pull wire | $1,000 | [B100464908](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100464908/) | | Aug 9, 2012 | Other | Revision to permit # 100434969 to change GC to urban renewal real estate | Not listed | [100453113](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100453113/) | | Jul 24, 2012 | Alteration or repair | Interior tenant buildout for new cafe per plans | $43,750 | [100434969](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100434969/) | | May 5, 2009 | Alteration or repair | Replace two (2) existing wood frame porches with new wood frame porches per arch plans. | $25,000 | [100285512](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100285512/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 9 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 25, 2026 | [7945 S Prairie Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7945-s-prairie-ave/) | 620 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior alteration and fire damage repair to existing 2 story w/ basement 2 d.u building. Replace existing open wood porch same size and type as existing. New a.d.u. Unit in basement (occupancy group R-5; type 3a construction) | $200,000 | [101085514](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085514/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [7809 S Calumet Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7809-s-calumet-ave/) | 590 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 5 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement. | $10,800 | [B200481271](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481271/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [7800 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7800-s-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-dr/) | 770 ft NE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 6.75 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $17,825 | [B200479712](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479712/) | | May 26, 2026 | [7928 S Indiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7928-s-indiana-ave/) | 990 ft W | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: repair exterior masonry walls. | $12,000 | [B200469769](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469769/) | | May 26, 2026 | [7936 S Calumet Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7936-s-calumet-ave/) | 370 ft S | Addition | For permit 101067776: replacement general contractor. Additional electrical contractor. Additional plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200468937](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468937/) | | May 13, 2026 | [7936 S Calumet Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7936-s-calumet-ave/) | 370 ft S | Other | Reinstate permit no 101067776 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***december 2026*** on permit no 101067776 | Not listed | [101083443](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083443/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 28, 2026 | [7920 S Eberhart Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7920-s-eberhart-ave/) | 0.20 mi E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 20 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement, and exterior. | $5,000 | [B200509561](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509561/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [500 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/500-e-79th-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 8481 SQ. FT. Roof covering: built-up roof. Location: roof of building. IL Roofing contractor license: 104.01832. | $12,906 | [B200475561](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475561/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [8057 S Prairie Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8057-s-prairie-ave/) | 0.25 mi S | Demolition | Wreck and remove masonry detached garage. No replacement. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, rear yard. | $10,588 | [B200479107](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479107/) | --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-05 01:34 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. 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