3940 W Lawrence Ave

Chicago, IL 60625

At this address

22 permits on record. Newest issued May 19, 2025: Low voltage/communication electrical work

Within ¼ mile

17 more permits issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 780 ft away.

Biggest nearby

An $800,000 alteration or repair at 4835 N Springfield Ave, permitted Sep 29, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   Electrical
   May 19, 2025$1,223
2. Tuckpointing (1100sqft) and brick replacement (35 to 45) on east

   Alteration or repair
   Aug 11, 2016$92,100
3. Masonry repairs to include tuckpointing

   Alteration or repair
   May 20, 2016$41,900
4. Masonry repairs to include tuckpointing

   Alteration or repair
   Oct 5, 2015$41,900
5. Erect new floor to ceiling interior partitions at existing 700 square foot bookstore area with associated new…

   Alteration or repair
   May 19, 2014$12,000
6. Front elevation of the building facing lawrence avenue

   Sign
   Oct 31, 2012$4,000
7. Southeast elevation of the building on the corner of lawrence and harding avenue

   Sign
   Oct 31, 2012$2,700
8. West elevation of the building facing lawrence avenue

   Sign
   Oct 31, 2012$2,700
9. Replace existing panels with new

   Electrical
   Aug 29, 2012$10,000
10. Electrical demo-remove all wiring

    Electrical
    Jun 21, 2012$2,000
11. Erect (1) platform scaffold from 9-15-11 to 9-15-12

    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 16, 2011not listed
12. Tuckpoint, repair parapet wall

    Alteration or repair
    Sep 16, 2011$17,150
13. Relocate/ replace two exit signs

    Electrical
    Jan 27, 2011$2,000
14. Increase size of mens washroom on first floor

    Alteration or repair
    Nov 3, 2010$71,318
15. Masonry repairs to include:repair aprox

    Alteration or repair
    Dec 19, 2008not listed
16. Erect 1 hi lo scaffold from 11/14/2008 to 11/14/2009

    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Dec 17, 2008not listed
17. Increase size of men's washroom

    Alteration or repair
    Dec 4, 2008$71,318
18. Install new light fixtures for bathroom renovation project as per drawing on existing circuits

    Electrical
    May 15, 2008$1,500
19. Rewire extior lighting curcuits connect these circuirs to panel pl-2 move time clock to a new location in…

    Electrical
    Oct 8, 2007$1,500
20. Replace existing seating with new booth seating

    Alteration or repair
    Jul 17, 2007$6,000
21. To correct refrigeration violation.relocate existing condensing units from west wall and fire escape to grade

    Alteration or repair
    Oct 17, 2006not listed
22. Repair violations replace exit signs repair em system...relocate panel

    Electrical
    Jan 11, 2006not listed

1. Fire restoration reconstruction to two east units of a four story four unit condominium building

   4835 N Springfield Ave · 600 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$800,000
2. Line voltage electrical work

   4831 N Avers Ave · 880 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 28$15,000
3. Kashgar uyghur dining4830 N. Pulaski rd. Ste 102

   4830 N Pulaski Rd · 380 ft NW · Sign
   Sep 28$3,600
4. New 4-story masonry building

   4911 N Pulaski Rd · 780 ft N · New building
   Sep 28$362,925
5. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT.

   4757 N Keystone Ave · 630 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$16,600
6. Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   4722 N Avers Ave · 880 ft SE · Plumbing
   Sep 24$3,486
7. Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open)

   4734 N Springfield Ave · 530 ft SE · Fence, wall or deck
   Aug 12$4,500
8. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 SQ. FT.

   3934 W Leland Ave · 670 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Aug 6$7,500
9. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1200 SQ. FT.

   3833 W Lawrence Ave · 750 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Jul 27$66,000
10. Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open)

    4729 N Harding Ave · 420 ft SE · Fence, wall or deck
    May 22$25,000

1. Line voltage electrical work

   4706 N Hamlin Ave · 0.24 mi SE · Electrical
   Sep 23$30,992
2. Installation of (1) sign a 15'9"l x 1'11"ht x 0'5"thk internally illuminated front lit plex face channel…

   3755 W Lawrence Ave · 0.22 mi E · Sign
   Aug 14$4,800
3. 2019 CBC Spr: interior renovation of an existing tenant space within an existing two-story mixed-use building…

   3757 W Lawrence Ave · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Jul 15$50,000
4. Install solar panels on roof of principal building

   4844 N Karlov Ave · 0.19 mi NW · Solar
   Jun 2$16,456
5. Install solar panels on roof of principal building

   4720 N Kennicott Ave · 0.24 mi SW · Solar
   May 22$34,000
6. Spr 2019 CBC alterations and repairs to an existing 1 story rear covered deck on an existing 2 story single…

   4906 N Karlov Ave · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   May 22$8,000
7. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 SQ. FT.

   3757 W Lawrence Ave · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
   May 4$1,000

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• 3954 W Lawrence Ave newest permit Oct 30, 2024
• 3956 W Lawrence Ave newest permit Oct 30, 2024
• 4017 W Lawrence Ave newest permit Jun 3, 2025
• 3855 W Lawrence Ave newest permit Oct 10, 2024
• 3833 W Lawrence Ave newest permit Jul 27, 2026
• 3825 W Lawrence Ave newest permit Jun 24, 2025
• 3818 W Lawrence Ave newest permit Dec 4, 2025
• 3812 W Lawrence Ave newest permit Jan 7, 2026

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 10, 2026. We checked it Oct 12, 12:18 UTC. See the city's official records.

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