515 E Bowen Ave

Chicago, IL 60653

New buildings permitted at five addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $1.2M.

One permit on record here. The newest, May 28: New 3-story, 3-unit residential masonry building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 21 more permits (20 projects) since May 1. The nearest new building is 840 ft away.

1. New 3-story, 3-unit residential masonry building

   New building
   May 28$440,000

1. Install solar panels on roof of principal building

   4233 S St Lawrence Ave · 750 ft SE · Solar
   Sep 29$18,700
2. Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   615 E 42nd St · 590 ft SE · Plumbing
   Sep 24$3,553
3. Install solar panels on roof of accessory building

   4233 S St Lawrence Ave · 750 ft SE · Solar
   Sep 22$18,700
4. Full building permit for 3 story 3 D.U. building with basement

   433 E 42nd Pl · 910 ft SW · New building
   Sep 17$650,737
5. Installation of flat logo signage on building wall × 2 permits

   536 E 42nd St · 320 ft SE · Sign
   Aug 19$2,000
6. Replacement general contractor

   443 E 42nd Pl · 840 ft SW · Contractor change
   Aug 17not listed
7. Replacement general contractor

   439 E 42nd Pl · 870 ft SW · Contractor change
   Aug 17not listed
8. Replacement general contractor

   428 E 42nd Pl · 890 ft SW · Contractor change
   Jul 24not listed
9. 2019 CBC - Erection of new 3-story apartment building- address 428 E. 42Nd pl. Consisting of total 3 du and 1…

   428 E 42nd Pl · 890 ft SW · New building
   Jul 21$1,200,000
10. 2019 CBC - Erection of new 3-story apartment building- address 443 E. 42Nd pl. Consisting of total 3 du and…

    443 E 42nd Pl · 840 ft SW · New building
    Jul 15$1,200,000
11. Proposed 3 story/3 unit residence w/ground floor type a unit and roof deck/stair enclosure

    439 E 42nd Pl · 870 ft SW · New building
    May 14$1,200,000
12. Replacement general contractor

    437 E 42nd Pl · 880 ft SW · Contractor change
    May 1not listed

1. Replacement mason contractor

   545 E Oakwood Blvd · 0.23 mi N · Contractor change
   Sep 14not listed
2. Replacement plumbing contractor

   4243 S Langley Ave · 0.24 mi SE · Plumbing
   Sep 11not listed
3. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 124 SQ. FT.

   502 E Oakwood Blvd · 0.25 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 8$7,000
4. New detached wood frame garage

   4203 S Langley Ave · 0.21 mi E · Fence, wall or deck
   Sep 2$36,615
5. Replacement general contractor

   545 E Oakwood Blvd · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
   Aug 17not listed
6. Spr 2019 CBC erect 3 story, 3 dwelling units residence with rear 2 story open deck and 3 parking spaces

   4243 S Langley Ave · 0.24 mi SE · New building
   Aug 14$730,000
7. Electrical maintenance permit

   400 E 41st St · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
   Jun 22not listed
8. Exterior rooftop pergola and structure on existing occupiable rooftop on three-story single family home

   501 E 43rd St · 0.20 mi S · Alteration or repair
   May 6$2,500

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 3, 23:23 UTC. Official data.

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