# Building permits at 4617 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $350,000 alteration or repair at 4548 S Wallace St, permitted Aug 13.

One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Jun 6, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 16 more permits since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 990 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 2 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: electrical panel basement. | $10,000 | [B200425307](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200425307/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | [4548 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4548-s-wallace-st/) | 340 ft N | Alteration or repair | Self cert 2019 CBRC: interior and exterior alterations to existing 2 story with basement, 4-unit apartment building. Demo work includes removal of a portion of the front open porch and 2nd floor front addition over the front porch. Remove rear porch enclosure and all stairway levels. Interior demo t | $350,000 | [101081107](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081107/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [4524 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4524-s-union-ave/) | 950 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Removal of unpermitted unit features in basement: remove appliances, cabinets and countertop, cap and remove kitchen and bathroom plumbing piping at its source. Return to uninhabitable space. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s) | $5,400 | [B200469538](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469538/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [503 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/503-w-46th-pl/) | 600 ft E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 12.15 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of detached structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $23,085 | [B200476198](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476198/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [503 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/503-w-46th-pl/) | 600 ft E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 2.7 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $15,130 | [B200476197](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476197/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [4639 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4639-s-union-ave/) | 700 ft W | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 17 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104020755. | $12,000 | [B200479381](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479381/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 630 ft SW | Other | For permit b200471823: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200478003](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478003/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [613 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/613-w-47th-st/) | 540 ft S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: revision to permit 101057506 to change the permitted structural elements to pre cast concrete for 2 story, i-b addition to existing 1 story, iii-a general manufacturing tofu processing facility as per plans (occupancy: f1 & s1; const. Type i-b) *structural peer review* | Not listed | [101079592](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079592/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [503 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/503-w-46th-pl/) | 600 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: exterior. | $480 | [B200476201](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476201/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [4721 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4721-s-union-ave/) | 990 ft SW | New building | Construct new 2 car masonry and frame detached garage at rear of lot per plans | $5,000 | [101068785](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101068785/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [444 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/444-w-46th-pl/) | 810 ft E | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: existing 1-story with basement single family residential brick & frame building. Interior remodeling; separation of existing bedroom into two bedrooms. Installation of new pantry. (Any mechanical and plumbing works are not required.)occupancy group R-2; type v-b construction) | $10,000 | [101080713](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080713/) |
| May 30, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 630 ft SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 16 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 15. Lighting outlets: 7. Specific location: entire house. | $5,000 | [B200471815](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471815/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 630 ft SW | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 12 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: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), entire house. | $10,000 | [B200471823](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471823/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 630 ft SW | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 8; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 4. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: first floor. | $15,000 | [B200468530](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468530/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [619 W 48th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/619-w-48th-st/) | 0.23 mi S | New building | Erect 2 story masonry single family building and 1 story framed 2-car garage at rear per plans. | $200,000 | [101083840](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083840/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [544 W 44th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/544-w-44th-pl/) | 0.24 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wood fence - 5'-11' ' (height) x 84'-0' ' (length). Location: backyard. | $500 | [B200474404](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474404/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [4747 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4747-s-union-ave/) | 0.22 mi SW | Other | Alteration of existing communication equipment. Alteration of 3 boxes and equipment on 1 towers / structures. Location: smokestack. | $3,500 | [B200508914](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508914/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

Other addresses on S Wallace St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [4553 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4553-s-wallace-st/): newest permit Mar 19, 2025
- [4548 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4548-s-wallace-st/): newest permit Aug 13, 2026
- [4435 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4435-s-wallace-st/): newest permit Oct 10, 2024
- [4115 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4115-s-wallace-st/): newest permit Oct 2, 2024
- [4111 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4111-s-wallace-st/): newest permit Oct 2, 2024
- [4030 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4030-s-wallace-st/): newest permit May 19, 2025
- [3752 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3752-s-wallace-st/): newest permit Jan 31, 2026
- [3738 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3738-s-wallace-st/): newest permit Mar 24, 2025
- [3715 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3715-s-wallace-st/): newest permit Jul 10, 2025
- [3702 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3702-s-wallace-st/): newest permit Feb 26, 2026

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Map, the one permit at this address and 16 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4617-s-wallace-st/