# Building permits at 4243 S Langley Ave, Chicago, IL The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $5M alteration or repair at 4242 S Cottage Grove Ave, permitted Sep 29. Two permits on record here. The newest, Sep 11: Replacement plumbing contractor. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 17 more permits (16 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.24 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 11, 2026 | Other | For permit 101085145: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. Change of owner for permit 101085145. New owner listed on this permit. | Not listed | [B200511213](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511213/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | New building | Spr 2019 CBC erect 3 story, 3 dwelling units residence with rear 2 story open deck and 3 parking spaces. Erect 4' high metal fence and gate. | $730,000 | [101085145](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085145/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 17 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 10 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 29, 2026 | [4233 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4233-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 680 ft W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: low-sloped ( | $18,700 | [B200509638](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509638/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [4242 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4242-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 600 ft E | Alteration or repair | Dds 2019 CBRC: alteration of existing 3-story building including change of use to business offices and first floor cafe. Project includes addition of elevator serving basement through 3rd floors; alteration of room layout and associated MEP system alterations, including new rooftop doas unit. (Occup | $5,000,000 | [101058720](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101058720/) | | Sep 24, 2026 | [615 E 42nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/615-e-42nd-st/) | 690 ft NW | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement. | $3,553 | [B200512526](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512526/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [4233 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4233-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 680 ft W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: low-sloped ( | $18,700 | [B200509640](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509640/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [4203 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4203-s-langley-ave/) | 400 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 24'-0' ' x15'-6' '. Gable roof height to peak: 15'-0' '. | $36,615 | [B200510132](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510132/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [4320 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4320-s-langley-ave/) | 440 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $12,900 | [B200508131](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508131/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [536 E 42nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/536-e-42nd-st/) | 970 ft NW | Sign | Installation of flat logo signage on building wall. | $500 | [101082249](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082249/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [536 E 42nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/536-e-42nd-st/) | 970 ft NW | Sign | Installation of flat logo signage on building wall. | $1,500 | [101082248](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082248/) | | May 20, 2026 | [4314 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4314-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 700 ft SE | Elevator | Modernization of only hydraulic passenger elevator, 3000lbs capacity @ 125fpm, 3 stops, pursuant to scope of work submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. Of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev001353). | $229,608 | [101083756](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083756/) | | May 6, 2026 | [809 E 42nd Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/809-e-42nd-pl/) | 770 ft E | Elevator | Replacement of door operator on one 2500lb capacity, 5-floor, passenger elevator(#2), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev018080) | $41,817 | [101083200](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083200/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 12, 2026 | [4344 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4344-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 0.19 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' '. | $22,650 | [B200515448](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200515448/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [4345 S Forrestville Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4345-s-forrestville-ave/) | 0.23 mi SW | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x14'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 12'-0' '. | $38,109 | [B200511281](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511281/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [755 E 41st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/755-e-41st-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: low-sloped ( | $4,128 | [B200481974](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481974/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [4414 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4414-s-evans-ave/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: exterior improvements to existing cps elementary school playground including new resilient resurfacing playlot with new playground equipment, and landscape and. Removal of existing playground features and regrading. (Cps project number 2026-26541-npl) (occupancy group e-1, construction | $626,913 | [101081859](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081859/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [813 E Bowen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/813-e-bowen-ave/) | 0.20 mi NE | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 3 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, office, garage, utility room, units 1 & 2. | $4,500 | [B200479655](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479655/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [813 E Bowen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/813-e-bowen-ave/) | 0.20 mi NE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2625 SQ. FT. Roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. Location: this is just the roof.. IL Roofing contractor license: 104020671. | $25,000 | [B200475249](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475249/) | | May 28, 2026 | [515 E Bowen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/515-e-bowen-ave/) | 0.24 mi NW | New building | Spr 2019 CBC: new 3-story, 3-unit residential masonry building, 3a construction, slab-on-grade, w/ 3-story open rear steel egress stair, rear steel decks @ 2nd & 3rd floors, rear concrete patio, 3-car concrete parking pad, as per plan | $440,000 | [101082657](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082657/) | ## 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 S Langley Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [4242 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4242-s-langley-ave/): newest permit Apr 8, 2025 - [4203 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4203-s-langley-ave/): newest permit Sep 2, 2026 - [4320 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4320-s-langley-ave/): newest permit Aug 21, 2026 - [4328 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4328-s-langley-ave/): newest permit Feb 26, 2026 - [3969 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3969-s-langley-ave/): newest permit May 16, 2026 - [4627 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4627-s-langley-ave/): newest permit Apr 22, 2026 - [4744 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4744-s-langley-ave/): newest permit Feb 15, 2025 - [4810 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4810-s-langley-ave/): newest permit Aug 6, 2025 - [4836 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4836-s-langley-ave/): newest permit Oct 24, 2024 - [4841 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4841-s-langley-ave/): newest permit May 20, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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