# Building permits at 420 E 87th St, Chicago, IL

One permit on record here. The newest, Jun 25, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Alter existing system III emergency lighting. Receptacle outlets: 0. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: all 1st floor. | $2,000 | [B200429493](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200429493/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | [401 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/401-e-87th-st/) | 250 ft W | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 4039 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 1, MAX. Length 5. Location: replace brick on existing gas station. | $8,500 | [B200508666](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508666/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | [354 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/354-e-87th-st/) | 540 ft W | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: repair 2 masonry lintels. | $1,440 | [B200510752](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510752/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [8730 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8730-s-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-dr/) | 480 ft SW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 3.8 kw. Array output: 3.96 kw. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #24-0362. | $15,000 | [B200465845](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200465845/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [8637 S Calumet Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8637-s-calumet-ave/) | 690 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 0. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement and common. | $100 | [B200474459](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474459/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [8621 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8621-s-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-dr/) | 440 ft NW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 7.38 kw. Includes 15 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $19,022 | [B200474409](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474409/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [8537 S Vernon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8537-s-vernon-ave/) | 930 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: rear of building. | $1,000 | [B200474624](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474624/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [8621 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8621-s-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-dr/) | 440 ft NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: main panel. | $5,000 | [B200474410](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474410/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [345 E 87th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/345-e-87th-pl/) | 890 ft SW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2200 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: house and garage. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018202. | $10,000 | [B200473125](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473125/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [448 E 88th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/448-e-88th-st/) | 720 ft SE | Demolition | Wreck and remove detached frame garage, no replacement. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, garage removal | $4,000 | [B200470101](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470101/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | [607 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/607-e-87th-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 75 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 3, MAX. Length 12. Location: 605 thru 607 east 87th street. | $15,000 | [B200508616](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508616/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [545 E 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/545-e-86th-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 12'-0' '. | $12,000 | [B200479383](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479383/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [536 E 88th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/536-e-88th-pl/) | 0.24 mi SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 11.07 kw. Includes 15 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $26,033 | [B200477439](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477439/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [536 E 88th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/536-e-88th-pl/) | 0.24 mi SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: exterior, meter. | $1,500 | [B200477450](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477450/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [8747 S Prairie Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8747-s-prairie-ave/) | 0.23 mi SW | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 13'-0' '. | $45,995 | [B200476639](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476639/) |

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-04 21:36 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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