# Building permits at 4159 N Mason Ave, Chicago, IL

Four permits on record here. The newest, Jul 13: Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 4 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 8.7 kw. Array output: 10.12 kw. Location: roofs. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #14-0400. | $28,040 | [B200476682](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476682/) |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: exterior of single family home including chimney. | $5,000 | [B200461772](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200461772/) |
| May 26, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 1 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. Specific location: basement/garage. | $3,050 | [B200427238](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200427238/) |
| May 31, 2006 | Fence, wall or deck | Erect a six foot high wooden fence, aprox. 44 Linear feet long. | $2,209 | [100115606](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100115606/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | [4055 N Mason Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4055-n-mason-ave/) | 710 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $34,000 | [B200477230](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477230/) |
| Jun 7, 2026 | [4142 N Monitor Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4142-n-monitor-ave/) | 610 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 40 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: outside and basemant. | $4,000 | [B200473657](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473657/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [4230 N Monitor Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4230-n-monitor-ave/) | 690 ft NE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 139'-0' ' (length). Location: rear and sides. | $6,300 | [B200473410](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473410/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | [5900 W Irving Park Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5900-w-irving-park-rd/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC; renovate the existing 2-story, type IIA bank building into the neighborhood loans corporate offices a group B, business use. The work is to include;- new open office layout with employee lounge & ADA toilet rooms, along with new finishes.- rebalance HVAC system, along with elect | $250,000 | [101078302](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101078302/) |

## 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 N Mason Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [4152 N Mason Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4152-n-mason-ave/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026
- [4100 N Mason Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4100-n-mason-ave/): newest permit Mar 24, 2015
- [4055 N Mason Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4055-n-mason-ave/): newest permit Aug 18, 2026
- [4039 N Mason Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4039-n-mason-ave/): newest permit Sep 17, 2025
- [4030 N Mason Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4030-n-mason-ave/): newest permit Aug 19, 2025
- [4418 N Mason Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4418-n-mason-ave/): newest permit Sep 1, 2026
- [4427 N Mason Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4427-n-mason-ave/): newest permit Sep 29, 2026
- [4540 N Mason Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4540-n-mason-ave/): newest permit Apr 10, 2025
- [4852 N Mason Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4852-n-mason-ave/): newest permit Sep 30, 2025
- [4915 N Mason Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4915-n-mason-ave/): newest permit Mar 17, 2026

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