# Building permits at 5231 S Major Ave, Chicago, IL One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Sep 15: Roof replacement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 15, 2026 | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2133 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main house, detached garage. IL Roofing contractor license: 104.01966. | $25,100 | [B200508611](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508611/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 12 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 27, 2026 | [5226 S Major Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5226-s-major-ave/) | 90 ft NW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1316 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main house. IL Roofing contractor license: 104.01966. | $19,834 | [B200480216](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480216/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 9, 2026 | [5260 S Luna Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5260-s-luna-ave/) | 960 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: meter. | $1,500 | [B200515396](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200515396/) | | Oct 8, 2026 | [5119 S Massasoit Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5119-s-massasoit-ave/) | 850 ft NW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 11.25 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $26,375 | [B200514796](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514796/) | | Oct 7, 2026 | [5119 S Massasoit Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5119-s-massasoit-ave/) | 850 ft NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 125 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: meter, exterior. | $1,500 | [B200514805](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514805/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [5140 S Massasoit Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5140-s-massasoit-ave/) | 690 ft NW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1642 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: house & garage roof; garage siding. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019008. | $35,313 | [B200507267](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507267/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [5926 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5926-s-archer-ave/) | 660 ft SE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2000 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: roof of main building. IL Roofing contractor license: 104017467. | $4,800 | [B200478717](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478717/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [5926 S Archer Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5926-s-archer-ave/) | 660 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 900 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: exterior building facade. | $5,000 | [B200478699](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478699/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [5123 S Massasoit Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5123-s-massasoit-ave/) | 820 ft NW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1456 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: reroofing. IL Roofing contractor license: 104017255. | $14,223 | [B200472637](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472637/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [5258 S Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5258-s-central-ave/) | 650 ft SE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2100 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main house, detached garage. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019663. | $15,740 | [B200481100](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481100/) | | May 12, 2026 | [5158 S Luna Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5158-s-luna-ave/) | 990 ft NE | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x22'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 15'-0' '. | $21,000 | [B200469401](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469401/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 13, 2026 | [5242 S Linder Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5242-s-linder-ave/) | 0.24 mi E | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1569 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: exterior roof of principal residence and detach garage. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019008. | $17,045 | [B200507247](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507247/) | | May 18, 2026 | [5200 S Monitor Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5200-s-monitor-ave/) | 0.21 mi W | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 50'-0' ' (length). Location: north elevation corner building. | $2,000 | [B200471000](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471000/) | ## 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 S Major Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [5226 S Major Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5226-s-major-ave/): newest permit Jul 27, 2026 - [5128 S Major Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5128-s-major-ave/): newest permit Jan 23, 2026 - [5927 S Major Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5927-s-major-ave/): newest permit Jun 8, 2025 - [6023 S Major Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6023-s-major-ave/): newest permit Dec 14, 2024 - [6053 S Major Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6053-s-major-ave/): newest permit Feb 26, 2026 - [6054 S Major Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6054-s-major-ave/): newest permit Apr 23, 2025 - [6055 S Major Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6055-s-major-ave/): newest permit Jun 6, 2025 - [6058 S Major Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6058-s-major-ave/): newest permit Apr 16, 2025 - [6101 S Major Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6101-s-major-ave/): newest permit Oct 2, 2024 - [6106 S Major Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6106-s-major-ave/): newest permit Nov 4, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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