# Building permits at 503 W 26th St, Chicago, IL

One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Jan 31, 2025: Common area as storage use in existing basement interior alteration and repair for entire building with. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 10 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Self cert: common area as storage use in existing basement interior alteration and repair for entire building with associate architectural and electrical work. No change of use. | $50,000 | [101063115](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101063115/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

10 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 30, 2026 | [635 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/635-w-26th-st/) | 740 ft W | Alteration or repair | Replacement of existing 2-story rear open wood porch. No change in size/location/configuration. (Occupancy group R-5; type VA construction) | $46,000 | [101089105](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101089105/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [2708 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2708-s-wallace-st/) | 600 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior repairs to wall between the 2-dwelling units on 1st floor with mechanical and plumbing updates in 3-dwelling units, and rear porch replacement with new 2-story metal porch and stairs (new size and location) to existing 2-story 3-dwelling units building with basement (occupanc | $44,700 | [101082545](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082545/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [2802 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2802-s-wallace-st/) | 800 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace existing rear porch and stairs with new wood deck with stairs to an existing one story masonry (iiia) single family residence zoning rs3 | $20,000 | [101083892](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083892/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [517 W 28th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/517-w-28th-st/) | 680 ft S | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 5.4 kw. Array output: 6.715 kw. Location: roofs. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #14-0400. | $25,393 | [B200470392](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470392/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [530 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/530-w-26th-st/) | 320 ft W | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 2, location: rear of building). | $12,000 | [B200462172](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200462172/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | [610 W 24th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/610-w-24th-pl/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 2 circuits to existing 400 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 2. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: 1st floor electric only. | $1,500 | [B200477365](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477365/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [2829 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2829-s-lowe-ave/) | 0.22 mi SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 55 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 70. Lighting outlets: 70. Specific location: all 3 interior residential units. | $5,000 | [B200472557](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472557/) |
| Jun 13, 2026 | [2829 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2829-s-lowe-ave/) | 0.22 mi SW | Other | For permit 101044158: replacement electrical contractor. Replacement general contractor. Replacement other contractor. Additional plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200473347](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473347/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [2829 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2829-s-lowe-ave/) | 0.22 mi SW | Other | Reinstate permit no 101044158 must begin work and or request inspection no later than september 2026 on permit no 101044158. Separate admin change to update contractors | Not listed | [101084290](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084290/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [2829 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2829-s-lowe-ave/) | 0.22 mi SW | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Alter existing lighting. Specific location: interior dwelling unit. | $5,000 | [B200472369](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472369/) |

## 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 W 26th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [510 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/510-w-26th-st/): newest permit Nov 14, 2024
- [530 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/530-w-26th-st/): newest permit May 14, 2026
- [632 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/632-w-26th-st/): newest permit Dec 21, 2024
- [635 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/635-w-26th-st/): newest permit Sep 30, 2026
- [724 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/724-w-26th-st/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026
- [735 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/735-w-26th-st/): newest permit Jun 18, 2025
- [737 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/737-w-26th-st/): newest permit Oct 22, 2024
- [262 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/262-w-26th-st/): newest permit Aug 21, 2025
- [236 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/236-w-26th-st/): newest permit Sep 16, 2026
- [222 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/222-w-26th-st/): newest permit Apr 18, 2025

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-16 18:07 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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Map, the one permit at this address and 10 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/503-w-26th-st/