# Building permits at 3607 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL Four permits on record here. The newest, Aug 20: Fire alarm: new system. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 22 more permits since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 930 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 20, 2026 | Fire systems | Fire alarm: new system. Associated building permit:101057754. Affects: 52 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: supervising station. Specific location: entire building. | Not listed | [B200476254](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476254/) | | Jul 15, 2026 | Elevator | New installation of two(2) 3500lb capacity, 4-floor, 150fpm, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted. | $268,950 | [101085983](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085983/) | | Apr 24, 2025 | Other | For permit 101057754: replacement general contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200422793](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200422793/) | | Mar 13, 2025 | New building | Dds 2019 CBC: new four-story building with no basement, consisting of 52 residential units and (2) ground-floor commercial spaces. The building will feature 30 parking spaces, designated bike parking, and resident amenities including a fitness center, multi-use community space, a community room, and | $20,000,000 | [101057754](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101057754/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 22 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 21, 2026 | [734 N Central Park Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/734-n-central-park-ave/) | 240 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 23'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 12'-0' '. | $9,900 | [B200508791](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508791/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 16 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 6, 2026 | [3510 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3510-w-chicago-ave/) | 640 ft E | Alteration or repair | Remove existing brick, facade, and windows at south side facade, replacing with new brick, facade, and windows of different sizes, with no change to the existing architecture and no interior work proposed. | $21,000 | [101088235](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101088235/) | | Sep 24, 2026 | [3441 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3441-w-chicago-ave/) | 1,000 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 2 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: store front. | $1,500 | [B200512106](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512106/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [3502 W Huron St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3502-w-huron-st/) | 930 ft SE | New building | Self cert 2019 CBC: cook county modular pilot affordable housing. This design is based on fully reviewed and approved prototype plans permit no. 101077987 For a proposed 2 story, type VA, prefab modular single family residence with crawl space, front steel porch and rear 2 space parking pad. | $380,000 | [101086717](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086717/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [3441 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3441-w-chicago-ave/) | 1,000 ft E | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 5 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1st floor one commercial unit. | $7,000 | [B200510458](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510458/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [735 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/735-n-st-louis-ave/) | 830 ft E | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1300 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: roof replacement due to multiple layers per code. IL Roofing contractor license: 104016500. | $30,000 | [B200509725](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509725/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [820 N Lawndale Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/820-n-lawndale-ave/) | 680 ft NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 3 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 3. Lighting outlets: 3. Specific location: garage electrical service. | $1,000 | [B200507138](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507138/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [3447 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3447-w-chicago-ave/) | 920 ft E | Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBRC: resolve violations interior renovations to deconvert an illegal basement unit into a common laundry room in an existing 2-story mixed-use masonry building with (3) dwelling units and (1) commercial unit (occupancy group B, R-3, type VA construction) | $50,000 | [101084730](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084730/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [3638 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3638-w-chicago-ave/) | 320 ft W | Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBC renovation of a one story masonry building. Building out a new office space. Installing new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. (Type 3a and B use) | $75,000 | [101083723](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083723/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [739 N Drake Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/739-n-drake-ave/) | 500 ft E | Other | For permit 100892791: additional plumbing contractor. Additional plumbing contractor. Additional plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200477397](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477397/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [726 N Lawndale Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/726-n-lawndale-ave/) | 690 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 cb: full building permit for, deconverting existing 2 unit front building to one unit. Demo existing 2 units install new single family unit at front bldg and install, first floor living rm dining rm powder rm and kitchen, 2nd flr install three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and laundry | $110,000 | [101081078](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081078/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [739 N Drake Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/739-n-drake-ave/) | 500 ft E | Other | Reinstate permit no 101067570 must begin work and or request inpsections no later than january 2027 on permit no 101067570 | Not listed | [101085774](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085774/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [714 N Lawndale Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/714-n-lawndale-ave/) | 750 ft SW | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Chain link fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 195'-6' ' (length). Location: back yard. | $2,500 | [B200475888](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475888/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [3510 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3510-w-chicago-ave/) | 640 ft E | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: remove existing brick and facade at the front replacing the wall with new brick and facade with no change to the existing architecture. Same window sizes and quantity as existing. | $21,000 | [101081171](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081171/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [3520 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3520-w-chicago-ave/) | 550 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New temporary 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: temporary service. | $1,800 | [B200473134](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473134/) | | May 14, 2026 | [3645 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3645-w-chicago-ave/) | 380 ft W | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 12333 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: work on the roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104000191. | $96,600 | [B200470589](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470589/) | | May 1, 2026 | [831 N Ridgeway Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/831-n-ridgeway-ave/) | 950 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 12'-0' '. | $10,000 | [B200467761](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200467761/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 31, 2026 | [741 N Hamlin Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/741-n-hamlin-ave/) | 0.23 mi W | Other | Reinstate permit no 101050695 must begin work and or request inspection no later than november 2026 on permit no 101050695 | Not listed | [101087911](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087911/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [636 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/636-n-st-louis-ave/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior and exterior renovations at an existing 2-story + basement, multi-unit (2 du) masonry building to add a new accessory dwelling unit (adu) at the basement level. Lowering of the basement slab with no underpinning to provide a new 8'-0" basement ceiling height. Existing rear en | $114,880 | [101076242](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101076242/) | | Jul 24, 2026 | [638 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-n-st-louis-ave/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior renovation of an existing 3 story brick residential building (3 dwelling units). Fire damage repair at unit 3 and interior reconfiguration of all dwelling units. Remove existing fire-damaged open wood porch & replace with a new in-kind open wood porch. Mechanical, electrical | $237,760 | [101077983](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101077983/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [730 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/730-n-trumbull-ave/) | 0.21 mi E | New building | Self cert 2019 CBC: cook county modular pilot affordable housing. This design is based on fully reviewed and approved prototype plans permit no. 101062147 For a proposed 2 story, type VA, prefab modular single family residence with crawl space, front steel porch and rear 2 space parking pad | $350,000 | [101079587](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079587/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [931 N Monticello Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/931-n-monticello-ave/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Sc:interior alterations (current use residential 2 flat / current occupancy classification R-5 / current construction type IIIB. Proposed use residential 2 flat / proposed occupancy classification R-5 / proposed construction type iiib) | $100,000 | [101077089](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101077089/) | ## 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 Chicago Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [3601 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3601-w-chicago-ave/): newest permit May 21, 2025 - [3638 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3638-w-chicago-ave/): newest permit Aug 11, 2026 - [3643 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3643-w-chicago-ave/): newest permit Jun 4, 2025 - [3645 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3645-w-chicago-ave/): newest permit May 14, 2026 - [3520 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3520-w-chicago-ave/): newest permit Jun 3, 2026 - [3510 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3510-w-chicago-ave/): newest permit Oct 6, 2026 - [3706 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3706-w-chicago-ave/): newest permit Jan 17, 2025 - [3718 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3718-w-chicago-ave/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026 - [3720 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3720-w-chicago-ave/): newest permit Jan 14, 2026 - [3722 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3722-w-chicago-ave/): newest permit Apr 3, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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