# Building permits at 4205 N Bernard St, Chicago, IL

Four permits on record here. The newest, Jul 29: Remove and replace existing wood porch for 2 story 2 unit residential building with new wood and steel porch. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 17 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Spr 2026 CBRC: remove and replace existing wood porch for 2 story 2 unit residential building with new wood and steel porch per plans. Occupancy: R-2; const. Type VB | $25,000 | [101080887](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080887/) |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 600 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: small coach house in rear (not main house). IL Roofing contractor license: 104020529. | $12,455 | [B200448401](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200448401/) |
| Aug 4, 2010 | Electrical | To do new 200 amp electrical service(overhead) just for coach house at 4205 N bernard and to do 2 lighting outlets(above each front and rear door), and to make sure that there are smoke and carbon detectors are installed and are working properly. | $1,500 | [B100357183](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100357183/) |
| Apr 9, 2010 | Electrical | Upgrade to 200 amp service 2 meters | $1,500 | [B100338264](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100338264/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | [3435 W Berteau Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3435-w-berteau-ave/) | 150 ft SW | Roofing | Scope: roof recover. Area: 3778 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: roof and roof side of exterior parapet walls. IL Roofing contractor license: 104010248. | $46,700 | [B200512041](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512041/) |
| Jun 19, 2026 | [4212 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4212-n-bernard-st/) | 110 ft NW | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 4 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), all floors. | $7,000 | [B200475014](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475014/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [4257 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4257-n-st-louis-ave/) | 630 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Adding pergola to existing roof deck of garage | $16,750 | [101084339](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084339/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [4138 N Drake Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4138-n-drake-ave/) | 810 ft SW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1992 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main house, siding, gutter. IL Roofing contractor license: 104.01966. | $72,781 | [B200506941](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200506941/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [4055 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4055-n-bernard-st/) | 810 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $12,000 | [B200474868](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474868/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [4135 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4135-n-bernard-st/) | 350 ft S | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration of ground floor unit, includes patch and repair drywall, replace doors, casings and trim, replace plumbing fixutres and electrical.locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), ground floor. | $35,000 | [B200476161](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476161/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [4121 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4121-n-st-louis-ave/) | 600 ft SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 40 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement. | $100 | [B200476621](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476621/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [3330 W Warner Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3330-w-warner-ave/) | 710 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Self cert 2019 CBC: erect new detached two car framed garage with existing twostory brick single family residence building with basement as per plans (occupancy r5; constructiontype vb) | $50,000 | [101083662](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083662/) |
| Jun 19, 2026 | [4101 N Kimball Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4101-n-kimball-ave/) | 790 ft SE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1800 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104012900. | $13,850 | [B200475473](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475473/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [3321 W Berteau Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3321-w-berteau-ave/) | 730 ft E | Demolition | Complex demolition: wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence and a detached frame garage | $10,000 | [B101079661](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101079661/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [4310 N Central Park Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4310-n-central-park-ave/) | 0.25 mi NW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 6.3 kw. Array output: 6.3 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof of accessory structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736. | $62,786 | [B200510462](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510462/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [4310 N Central Park Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4310-n-central-park-ave/) | 0.25 mi NW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 6.3 kw. Array output: 6.3 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof of primary structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736. | $62,786 | [B200510460](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510460/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [4023 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4023-n-st-louis-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | Demolition | Demolition of a occupancy building. 0 Residential units. 0 Non-residential units. 8-Foot-tall non-building structure. Location on lot: rear. (Ordinary demolition.) | $3,000 | [B200508723](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508723/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [4308 N Spaulding Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4308-n-spaulding-ave/) | 0.22 mi NE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 60 SQ. FT. Roof covering: built-up roof. Location: roofing. IL Roofing contractor license: 104016511. | $116,130 | [B200512894](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512894/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [3310 W Cuyler Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3310-w-cuyler-ave/) | 0.25 mi SE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1400 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main house, detached garage. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019663. | $12,018 | [B200511176](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511176/) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | [4032 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4032-n-st-louis-ave/) | 0.21 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 112'-0' ' (length). Location: north side of lot.. | $5,000 | [B200477285](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477285/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [4310 N Central Park Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4310-n-central-park-ave/) | 0.25 mi NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 40 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement & rear exterior wall. | $4,500 | [B200475774](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475774/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

Other addresses on N Bernard St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [4211 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4211-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Mar 19, 2025
- [4212 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4212-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Jun 19, 2026
- [4229 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4229-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Aug 19, 2025
- [4135 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4135-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Jul 13, 2026
- [4324 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4324-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Sep 12, 2025
- [4331 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4331-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Apr 19, 2025
- [4055 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4055-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Aug 4, 2026
- [4045 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4045-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Sep 2, 2025
- [4042 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4042-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026
- [4028 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4028-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Mar 11, 2026

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