# Building permits at 352 W 31st St, Chicago, IL

New buildings permitted at three addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $400,000.

One permit on record here. The newest, Jun 17, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 920 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 1 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. Specific location: garage. | $3,750 | [B200429437](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200429437/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | [3041 S Shields Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3041-s-shields-ave/) | 230 ft E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 15 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: brick replacement on east wall. | $3,270 | [B200476755](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476755/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | [3142 S Wells St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3142-s-wells-st/) | 960 ft SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 600 amp service disconnecting means with 30 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 20. Lighting outlets: 5. Specific location: backyard. | $15,000 | [B200508336](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508336/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [442 W 31st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/442-w-31st-st/) | 580 ft W | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Parapet rebuilding: 50 SQ. FT. Location: existing elevations. | $7,500 | [B200507745](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507745/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [3115 S Wells St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3115-s-wells-st/) | 920 ft E | New building | Spr 2019 CBRC - proposed 3 story/3 unit residence w/basement, front porch on all floors, rear 3 story stairs, 6' side wood fence, and 3 parking spaces with evse units, and associated masonry construction, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing as per plans (occupancy group R-5; type IIIA construction) | $300,000 | [101067714](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101067714/) |
| Jul 19, 2026 | [2951 S Canal St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2951-s-canal-st/) | 860 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 24'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 14'-8' '. | $29,000 | [B200472092](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472092/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | [2945 S Wells St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2945-s-wells-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Parapet rebuilding: 40 SQ. FT. Location: rear parapet wall. | $11,200 | [B200515693](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200515693/) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | [2920 S Canal St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2920-s-canal-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Scope: replace existing vinyl siding with james hardie plank lap siding. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work | $6,880 | [B200512853](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512853/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [519 W 32nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/519-w-32nd-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 30 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: front of building at bay window area. | $2,000 | [B200514114](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514114/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [3120 S Wentworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3120-s-wentworth-ave/) | 0.23 mi E | Other | For permit b200479126: replacement general contractor. Replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200511590](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511590/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [323 W 29th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/323-w-29th-st/) | 0.19 mi N | New building | Spr 2019 CBC - proposed 2 story SFR w/basement, rear deck, rear patio, rear basement stairs, and 2 car garage w/roof deck, per plans. Certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit | $400,000 | [101079498](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079498/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [3120 S Wentworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3120-s-wentworth-ave/) | 0.23 mi E | Other | Alteration of existing communication equipment. Alteration of 0 boxes and equipment on 1 towers / structures. Location: modification to existing antenna on roof per plan. | $50,000 | [B200479126](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479126/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [325 W 29th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/325-w-29th-st/) | 0.19 mi N | New building | Proposed 2 story SFR w/basement, rear deck, rear basement stairs, rear patio, and 2 car garage w/roof deck, per plans. | $400,000 | [101079499](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079499/) |

## 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 31st St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [300 W 31st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/300-w-31st-st/): newest permit Apr 21, 2025
- [442 W 31st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/442-w-31st-st/): newest permit Aug 21, 2026
- [240 W 31st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/240-w-31st-st/): newest permit Feb 3, 2025
- [238 W 31st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/238-w-31st-st/): newest permit Nov 12, 2024
- [234 W 31st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/234-w-31st-st/): newest permit May 28, 2025
- [532 W 31st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/532-w-31st-st/): newest permit Feb 27, 2026
- [541 W 31st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/541-w-31st-st/): newest permit Nov 24, 2025
- [545 W 31st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/545-w-31st-st/): newest permit Oct 15, 2025
- [641 W 31st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/641-w-31st-st/): newest permit Jan 31, 2026
- [643 W 31st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/643-w-31st-st/): newest permit Dec 17, 2025

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Map, the one permit at this address and 12 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/352-w-31st-st/