# Building permits at 444 E 79th St, Chicago, IL

Six permits on record here. The newest, Oct 20, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits (13 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 6. Lighting outlets: 12. Specific location: commercial storefront space only.. | $2,500 | [B200446407](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200446407/) |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 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: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), basement. | $3,500 | [B200006899](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200006899/) |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Electrical | Correct violations on permit # 10101938 | $4,000 | [B101042601](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101042601/) |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Electrical | Remove existing 200amp panel due to melted bus and install new 200amp panel in basement only | $3,500 | [B101019381](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101019381/) |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Electrical | Immediate repair of emergency violations and correction of all electrical violations included in report | $600 | [B100953845](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100953845/) |
| Mar 28, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Repair front and side facade, replace rear porch/stair as per plans. **Certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections ** | $15,000 | [100667987](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100667987/) |

## 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 18, 2026 | [500 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/500-e-79th-st/) | 190 ft E | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 8481 SQ. FT. Roof covering: built-up roof. Location: roof of building. IL Roofing contractor license: 104.01832. | $12,906 | [B200475561](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475561/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | [7729 S Vernon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7729-s-vernon-ave/) | 970 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 5 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement. | $2,500 | [B200510249](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510249/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [7729 S Vernon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7729-s-vernon-ave/) | 970 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 5 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement, exterior rear of home. | $7,500 | [B200510242](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510242/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [7920 S Eberhart Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7920-s-eberhart-ave/) | 310 ft SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 20 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement, and exterior. | $5,000 | [B200509561](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509561/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [7948 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7948-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 980 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 10.8 kw. Location: installation of roof mount solar panels w/ battery. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #22-0441. | $25,774 | [B200479838](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479838/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [7917 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7917-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 910 ft E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 20 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 1, MAX. Length 4. Location: north exterior entrance door, north parapet wall. | $1,500 | [B200481333](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481333/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [7800 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7800-s-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-dr/) | 790 ft NW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 6.75 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $17,825 | [B200479712](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479712/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [7831 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7831-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 920 ft E | Other | Reinstate permit no 101057999 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***august 2026*** on permit no 101057999 | Not listed | [101084422](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084422/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | [615 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/615-e-79th-st/) | 0.19 mi E | Mechanical (HVAC) | Gas piping extension/reconfiguration, repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(both units are year 2006 rheem model # rkka-a060ck13e gas heat 135k btu located on rooftop). Electrical work under this permit = no. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 2 non-residential unit(s), 1 i | $30,000 | [B200474493](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474493/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [7809 S Calumet Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7809-s-calumet-ave/) | 0.19 mi NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 5 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement. | $10,800 | [B200481271](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481271/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [7823 S Champlain Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7823-s-champlain-ave/) | 0.24 mi E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 10.35 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $24,665 | [B200477690](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477690/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [7914 S Champlain Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7914-s-champlain-ave/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 20. Lighting outlets: 8. Specific location: 2nd floor. | $100 | [B200476428](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476428/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [7936 S Calumet Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7936-s-calumet-ave/) | 0.20 mi SW | Addition | For permit 101067776: replacement general contractor. Additional electrical contractor. Additional plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200468937](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468937/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [7936 S Calumet Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7936-s-calumet-ave/) | 0.20 mi SW | Other | Reinstate permit no 101067776 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***december 2026*** on permit no 101067776 | Not listed | [101083443](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083443/) |

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-03 17:06 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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