# Building permits at 37 W 47th St, Chicago, IL

One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Mar 5, 2025: Low voltage/communication electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 2 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Install security. Specific location: main floor - unit B. | $2,386 | [B200415820](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200415820/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

2 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | [4547 S Wabash Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4547-s-wabash-ave/) | 0.24 mi NE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wrought iron fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 25'-0' ' (length). Location: legalize existing 6ft fence at front & rear of bld. | $30,000 | [B200510778](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510778/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [4550 S Wabash Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4550-s-wabash-ave/) | 0.23 mi NE | Elevator | Replacement of hydraulic valve on one(1) 2500lb capacity, 3-floor, 125fpm, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(#96649) | $17,725 | [101087421](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087421/) |

## 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 47th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [25 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/25-w-47th-st/): newest permit Apr 11, 2025
- [147 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/147-w-47th-st/): newest permit Dec 30, 2025
- [613 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/613-w-47th-st/): newest permit Jul 7, 2026
- [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/): newest permit Jul 17, 2026
- [654 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/654-w-47th-st/): newest permit Aug 21, 2025
- [1347 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1347-w-47th-st/): newest permit Oct 21, 2024
- [1406 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1406-w-47th-st/): newest permit Jan 28, 2026
- [1414 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1414-w-47th-st/): newest permit Apr 30, 2025
- [1418 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1418-w-47th-st/): newest permit Feb 24, 2025
- [1424 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1424-w-47th-st/): newest permit Jun 5, 2025

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-16 08:08 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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Map, the one permit at this address and 2 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/37-w-47th-st/