# Building permits at 4537 S Evans Ave, Chicago, IL The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $7M alteration or repair at 4659 S Cottage Grove Ave, permitted May 20. Three permits on record here. The newest, Apr 30, 2025: Replacement mason contractor. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits (11 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 530 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Apr 30, 2025 | Other | For permit 101050561: replacement mason contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200423224](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200423224/) | | Aug 22, 2024 | New building | Spr 2019 CBC erect 3-story, 4 dwelling units building with 2 story rear deck and 4 parking spaces. Occupancy code R-5, construction type IIIA. Certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit | $480,000 | [101050561](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101050561/) | | Aug 2, 2010 | Demolition | Wreck and remove a 1 story brick building. | $2,500 | [B100356630](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100356630/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 12 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 1, 2026 | [4509 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4509-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 530 ft NE | New building | 2019 CBC: New construction of 1-story gas station with an accessory convenience store. To include a new 30' x 112' steel canopy, 5' high fencing and 5'-4" high masonry trash enclosure. (Proposed construction: iii-b; proposed occupancy: m) | $1,200,000 | [101078806](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101078806/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [4532 S Drexel Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4532-s-drexel-blvd/) | 960 ft E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1200 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: plaster east wall. | $3,500 | [B200512137](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512137/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [4554 S Drexel Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4554-s-drexel-blvd/) | 980 ft E | Other | For permit b200479120: replacement electrical contractor. Replacement general contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200511597](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511597/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [4554 S Drexel Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4554-s-drexel-blvd/) | 980 ft E | Other | Alteration of existing communication equipment. Alteration of 0 boxes and equipment on 1 towers / structures. Location: modification existing antenna rooftop per plan. | $50,000 | [B200479120](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479120/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [4623 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4623-s-evans-ave/) | 530 ft S | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall, electrical and finishes (no mechanical work, no plumbing work) (no floor plan alterations). Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 3 only | $60,000 | [B200479291](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479291/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [4623 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4623-s-evans-ave/) | 530 ft S | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall, electrical and finishes (no mechanical work, no plumbing work) (no floor plan alterations). Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 2 only | $60,000 | [B200478370](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478370/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [4414 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4414-s-evans-ave/) | 890 ft N | 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 29, 2026 | [4659 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4659-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 990 ft SE | Fire systems | Fire alarm: new system. Associated building permit:101078580. Affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: city fire alarm box connection. Specific location: basement through roof. | Not listed | [B200475499](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475499/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [4552 S Champlain Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4552-s-champlain-ave/) | 550 ft W | Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBRC: interior alterations and rear enclosed porch w/roof deck, rear deck, porch and stairs demolition for an existing 2 story 1 unit brick residential building with basement. (OCC. Group R-5 constr. Type iii-b) | $169,500 | [101083523](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083523/) | | May 20, 2026 | [4659 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4659-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 990 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC alterations to convert existing 2 story bank to single tenant medical care facility including new masonry trash enclosure (con type 1b fs occ b) interior demo under separate permit 101076386 - electrical service and main switchboard msb-1 not included - to be permitted separately | $7,000,000 | [101078580](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101078580/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 8, 2026 | [4433 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4433-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 0.21 mi NW | Other | Permit expires on 09/08/2026 erection starts: 8/28/2026, erection ends: 8/29/2026. CBC 2019 - Reinstatement of 2025 permit 101073341 for the 2026 black & bronze fest on aug 29 with the same 1-24x32 sl-250 mobile stage with wings. Sound works production inc. | $4,000 | [101085341](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085341/) | | May 4, 2026 | [4728 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4728-s-evans-ave/) | 0.24 mi S | Other | For permit 101076805: additional plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200469092](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469092/) | ## 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 Evans Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [4618 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4618-s-evans-ave/): newest permit Oct 2, 2024 - [4623 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4623-s-evans-ave/): newest permit Aug 31, 2026 - [4414 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4414-s-evans-ave/): newest permit Aug 13, 2026 - [4728 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4728-s-evans-ave/): newest permit May 4, 2026 - [4806 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4806-s-evans-ave/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026 - [4816 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4816-s-evans-ave/): newest permit Jun 17, 2025 - [5069 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5069-s-evans-ave/): newest permit May 22, 2025 - [6121 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6121-s-evans-ave/): newest permit Oct 23, 2025 - [6131 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6131-s-evans-ave/): newest permit Jul 15, 2025 - [6137 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6137-s-evans-ave/): newest permit Mar 31, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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