# Building permits at 50 E 26th St, Chicago, IL Two permits here in the last two years. The newest, Nov 25, 2025: Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 8 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 680 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Nov 25, 2025 | Scaffold or sidewalk shed | Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. Length: 30 FT., max. Height: 65 FT. Location: exterior facade. Permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date | Not listed | [B200451289](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200451289/) | | Nov 20, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 550 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: exterior facade. | $35,000 | [B200451348](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200451348/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 8 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 22, 2026 | [2628 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2628-s-state-st/) | 680 ft SW | New building | Spr 2019 CBC: non required accessory surface parking lot with 58 vehicle parking spaces and a underground stormwater retention tank to serve training facility at 2540 S state st. Includes landscape, lighting, electrical, paving, and fencing (occupancy group u, type IA construction) | $800,000 | [101080177](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080177/) | | Sep 21, 2026 | [2545 S Dearborn St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2545-s-dearborn-st/) | 840 ft W | Alteration or repair | Spr - 2019 CBC - interior renovation of existing dwelling unit 504 to add a new master closet (occupancy class A-2, construction type 1-b | $10,000 | [101085664](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085664/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [2609 S Indiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2609-s-indiana-ave/) | 820 ft E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 430 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 6, MAX. Length 4. Location: west and north. | $31,840 | [B200509502](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509502/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [2545 S Dearborn St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2545-s-dearborn-st/) | 840 ft W | Mechanical (HVAC) | Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(trane, ysk060a3s0h, roof). Electrical work under this permit = no. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, exterior work, roof top. | $41,050 | [B200506926](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200506926/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [2642 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2642-s-state-st/) | 750 ft SW | Other | Approval of new plan for stormwater management. Project type: commercial. Project area: 0.51 acres. This approval does not authorize any construction work. Construction work may require separate permit(s). | Not listed | [B200464808](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200464808/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 22, 2026 | [2731 S Dearborn St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2731-s-dearborn-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Elevator | Replace sheave & hoist ropes on ewgt passenger elevator, 2500lbs capacity (verify in field), subject to city of chicago dept. Of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev001558). | $13,695 | [101086282](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086282/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [300 E 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/300-e-26th-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Elevator | Belt replacement on one(1) 3500lb capacity, 9-floor, 350fpm, passenger elevator(#1), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(100256924) | Not listed | [101085168](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085168/) | | May 27, 2026 | [2420 S Michigan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2420-s-michigan-ave/) | 0.21 mi N | Other | Reinstate permit no 101058493 must begin work and or request inspection no later than october 2026 on permit no 101058493 | Not listed | [101083999](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083999/) | --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-06 01:02 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. 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