Nearby Permits
Map of 8 permits within a quarter mile of 521 W Root StFence, wall or deck, 4228 S Lowe Ave, Oct 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 601 W Root St, Sep 17, 2026Grading, 4122 S Union Ave, Sep 1, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 538 W Root St, Aug 12, 2026Alteration or repair, 4122 S Union Ave, Aug 12, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 4122 S Union Ave, Aug 10, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 531 W 42nd St, Jul 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 600 W 41st St, May 29, 2026660 ft Map preview
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521 W Root St

Chicago, IL 60609

Four permits on record here. The newest, Oct 1, 2025: Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 8 more permits since May 1.

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Here4 permits · 521 W Root St
  1. Install solar panels on roof of accessory building
    Solar
    Oct 1, 2025$45,210
  2. Install solar panels on roof of principal building
    Solar
    Aug 15, 2025$45,210
  3. New 2 story single family home with basement and detached 2 car garage
    New building
    Oct 6, 2020$250,000
  4. Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residential building
    Demolition
    May 30, 2007$12,500
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 1 permit
  1. New detached wood frame garage
    538 W Root St · 200 ft W · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 12$26,549
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 3 permits
  1. In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings
    601 W Root St · 440 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 17$10,000
  2. Legalize unpermitted work
    531 W 42nd St · 350 ft S · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 28$100
  3. Revision to permit #101033866 to establish building is construction type IIIB existing non conforming
    600 W 41st St · 740 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 29$1,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 4 permits
  1. New/replacement installation
    4228 S Lowe Ave · 0.21 mi SW · Fence, wall or deck
    Oct 1$3,000
  2. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 100sq
    4122 S Union Ave · 0.22 mi W · Grading
    Sep 1$5,000
  3. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 SQ. FT.
    4122 S Union Ave · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 12$7,500
  4. New/replacement installation
    4122 S Union Ave · 0.22 mi W · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 10$5,000

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Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 13:30 UTC. Official data.

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