# Building permits at 4553 S Laporte Ave, Chicago, IL The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $700,000 alteration or repair at 4501 S Cicero Ave, permitted Aug 11. Seven permits on record here. The newest, May 27, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 11 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 27, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 16 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: first floor and rear yard. | $5,000 | [B200427374](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200427374/) | | Apr 7, 2025 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 2.9 kw. Array output: 0.051 kw. Location: roof of detached garage. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #24-0120. | $8,200 | [B200419877](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200419877/) | | Apr 7, 2025 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 2.9 kw. Array output: 0.1275 kw. Location: roof of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #24-0120. | $20,400 | [B200419869](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200419869/) | | Nov 22, 2024 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: low-sloped ( | $52,491 | [B200404659](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200404659/) | | Jul 19, 2024 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 8 kw. Array output: 10.08 kw. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-1231. | $30,400 | [B200023141](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200023141/) | | Mar 29, 2021 | Fence, wall or deck | Garage | $15,550 | [100714604](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100714604/) | | Jul 20, 2020 | Alteration or repair | New second floor frame addition to existing one story brick building & rebuilt frame garage same size and location (s.f.r.) per plans certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections | $28,600 | [100738184](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100738184/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 11 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 | [4540 S Laporte Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4540-s-laporte-ave/) | 150 ft NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 225 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. 13.5 Kwh lithium ion energy storage system. Specific location: exterior wall. | $5,000 | [B200507958](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507958/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 28, 2026 | [4953 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4953-w-47th-st/) | 850 ft S | Other | Alteration of existing communication equipment. Alteration of 0 boxes and equipment on 1 towers / structures. Location: existing wireless communication facility. | $45,000 | [B200479607](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479607/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [4504 S Lawler Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4504-s-lawler-ave/) | 900 ft NW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 7.6 kw. Array output: 6.15 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #23-0672. | $9,225 | [B200472355](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472355/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [4504 S Lawler Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4504-s-lawler-ave/) | 900 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: electric meter. | $9,225 | [B200472363](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472363/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [4638 S Lawler Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4638-s-lawler-ave/) | 910 ft SW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 6.56 kw. Includes 15 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $17,464 | [B200475129](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475129/) | | Jun 17, 2026 | [4638 S Lawler Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4638-s-lawler-ave/) | 910 ft SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: meter. | $1,500 | [B200475147](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475147/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 25, 2026 | [4501 S Cicero Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4501-s-cicero-ave/) | 0.21 mi NE | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, basement. | $8,000 | [B200508417](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508417/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [4724 S Lavergne Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4724-s-lavergne-ave/) | 0.21 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x24'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 15'-0' '. | $39,560 | [B200506868](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200506868/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [4501 S Cicero Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4501-s-cicero-ave/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC - demolish and remove open stair and walkway system and construct enclosed stairwells at south off building; interior alterations per plans. Proposed work under this permit package is only for existing 3-story north building. Install new 1600 amp, 3-phase electric service to serve nort | $700,000 | [101062106](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101062106/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [4516 S Leclaire Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4516-s-leclaire-ave/) | 0.22 mi W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. 20 Kwh lithium ion energy storage system. Specific location: inside/outside near panel. | $5,940 | [B200479770](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479770/) | | May 12, 2026 | [4552 S Leclaire Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4552-s-leclaire-ave/) | 0.20 mi W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 10 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement, bedroom 1st floor and outside back. | $100 | [B200470130](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470130/) | ## 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 Laporte Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [4540 S Laporte Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4540-s-laporte-ave/): newest permit Aug 18, 2026 - [4525 S Laporte Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4525-s-laporte-ave/): newest permit Jun 24, 2025 - [4403 S Laporte Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4403-s-laporte-ave/): newest permit Nov 14, 2024 - [4817 S Laporte Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4817-s-laporte-ave/): newest permit May 30, 2025 - [4842 S Laporte Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4842-s-laporte-ave/): newest permit May 22, 2025 - [4950 S Laporte Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4950-s-laporte-ave/): newest permit Apr 30, 2025 - [6338 S Laporte Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6338-s-laporte-ave/): newest permit Jun 25, 2025 - [6348 S Laporte Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6348-s-laporte-ave/): newest permit Nov 19, 2024 - [6431 S Laporte Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6431-s-laporte-ave/): newest permit Jul 1, 2025 - [6435 S Laporte Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6435-s-laporte-ave/): newest permit Sep 5, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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