# Building permits at 5140 N Mcvicker Ave, Chicago, IL

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $3.9M alteration or repair at 6200 W Higgins Ave, permitted Sep 29.

Five permits on record here. The newest, Oct 21, 2025: New detached wood frame garage. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 6 more permits (5 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 25'-0' ' x23'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 15'-0' '. | $24,000 | [B200447585](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200447585/) |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Interior and exterior alterations, first and 2nd floor addition,and rear two story addition to an existing frame single family residence with basement and detached 2 car garage. Building, work includes mech.,elec.,and plumbing and fixtures per plans and new rear wood deck. | $45,000 | [101045067](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101045067/) |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 178'-0' ' (length). Location: backyard and side of house perimeter.. | $15,000 | [B200010369](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200010369/) |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBC interior and exterior alterations, new dormer addition to an existing frame single family residential building. Update m.e.p, equipment & fixtures as per plans. (Occupancy group r5-residence; type VA construction) | $270,000 | [101039561](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101039561/) |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Electrical | House remodel. New 200amp service. New switches, receptacles and light fixtures. | Not listed | [B101027041](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101027041/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [6200 W Higgins Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6200-w-higgins-ave/) | 950 ft W | Alteration or repair | Dds 2019 CBRC: interior and exterior alteration of existing 1 story building for new grocery store. Includes new front vestibule and tower feature, MEP work, new loading dock, new cmu enclosure for ground-mounted refrigeration equipment and a new wood framed enclosure. (Construction type: VB, occupa | $3,850,000 | [101078019](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101078019/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [5214 N Mcvicker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5214-n-mcvicker-ave/) | 500 ft N | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC rear 1 story addition with basement, deck and renovations to existing 1 story brick single family residence per plans. (Occupancy r5 classification ) (type VB construction ) | $332,680 | [101084316](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084316/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [5953 W Foster Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5953-w-foster-ave/) | 540 ft NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 30 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement. | $7,500 | [B200476049](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476049/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [5161 N Melvina Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5161-n-melvina-ave/) | 940 ft W | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Chain link fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 74'-0' ' (length). Location: side property line. | $6,420 | [B200475074](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475074/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | [4948 N Meade Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4948-n-meade-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 18 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement, outside. | $8,538 | [B200509095](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509095/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [4948 N Meade Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4948-n-meade-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 21 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement, outside, detached garage. | $20,718 | [B200506713](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200506713/) |

## 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 N Mcvicker Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [5214 N Mcvicker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5214-n-mcvicker-ave/): newest permit Jul 17, 2026
- [5258 N Mcvicker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5258-n-mcvicker-ave/): newest permit Apr 29, 2026
- [5021 N Mcvicker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5021-n-mcvicker-ave/): newest permit Sep 9, 2025
- [5309 N Mcvicker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5309-n-mcvicker-ave/): newest permit Apr 1, 2025
- [5311 N Mcvicker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5311-n-mcvicker-ave/): newest permit Apr 4, 2025
- [5318 N Mcvicker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5318-n-mcvicker-ave/): newest permit Nov 21, 2024
- [4956 N Mcvicker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4956-n-mcvicker-ave/): newest permit Oct 15, 2025
- [4819 N Mcvicker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4819-n-mcvicker-ave/): newest permit Mar 16, 2020
- [4814 N Mcvicker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4814-n-mcvicker-ave/): newest permit Dec 12, 2024
- [5548 N Mcvicker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5548-n-mcvicker-ave/): newest permit Dec 12, 2024

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