# Building permits at 5322 W School St, Chicago, IL

One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Jan 5: Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 8.505 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof of house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0021. | $24,873 | [B200454160](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200454160/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | [3330 N Lockwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3330-n-lockwood-ave/) | 380 ft NE | Other | Alteration of existing communication equipment. Alteration of 6 boxes and equipment on 1 towers / structures. Location: exterior of the steeple. | $7,500 | [B200472639](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472639/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [5435 W Melrose St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5435-w-melrose-st/) | 890 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: correction of building code violations, interiorremodeling, deconversion from 2du to single-family residence (sfr),legalization of existing dormers, new rear wood deck with stairs, rearstair reconstruction in existing location, and existing garage residing as per plans certified corre | $50,000 | [101079363](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079363/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [5359 W Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5359-w-belmont-ave/) | 830 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC: exterior storefront alterations to existing 3 story mixed use building with 4 ground level units previously converted to dwelling unit use. | $50,000 | [101079216](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079216/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 11 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | [3134 N Long Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3134-n-long-ave/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | The current and proposed use is residential household living. The occupancy group is R-5 and type 5b construction. Property zone is rs-3. The addition will be a 168 sf wood frame single level exterior open deck with stair (accessory use), located in front yard. The work includes wood frame construct | $8,000 | [101083890](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083890/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [5150 W Henderson St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5150-w-henderson-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 400 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: south elevation. | $15,270 | [B200475241](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475241/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [5334 W Newport Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5334-w-newport-ave/) | 0.19 mi N | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 11 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement, 1st floor and 2nd floor. | $13,689 | [B200474679](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474679/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [5430 W Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5430-w-belmont-ave/) | 0.19 mi SW | Sign | Illuminated pylon sign reading "pnc bank" | $2,500 | [101083374](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083374/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [5430 W Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5430-w-belmont-ave/) | 0.19 mi SW | Sign | Non illuminated directional sign reading "drive up atm" | $1,000 | [101083373](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083373/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [5430 W Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5430-w-belmont-ave/) | 0.19 mi SW | Sign | Non illuminated directional sign reading "pnc bank exit" | $1,000 | [101083372](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083372/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [5430 W Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5430-w-belmont-ave/) | 0.19 mi SW | Sign | Non illuminated directional sign reading "pnc bank enter" | $1,000 | [101083370](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083370/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [5430 W Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5430-w-belmont-ave/) | 0.19 mi SW | Sign | 24" Illuminated channel letters on the east elevation. | $2,500 | [101083267](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083267/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [5430 W Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5430-w-belmont-ave/) | 0.19 mi SW | Sign | 24" Illuminated channel letters on the west elevation. | $2,500 | [101083265](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083265/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [5430 W Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5430-w-belmont-ave/) | 0.19 mi SW | Sign | 24" Non illuminated channel letters on the north elevation. | $2,000 | [101083264](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083264/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [5430 W Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5430-w-belmont-ave/) | 0.19 mi SW | Sign | 24" Illuminated channel letters on bottom mount raceway on the south elevation. | $2,500 | [101083260](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083260/) |

## 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 School St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [5319 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5319-w-school-st/): newest permit Oct 15, 2024
- [5316 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5316-w-school-st/): newest permit Nov 22, 2024
- [5533 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5533-w-school-st/): newest permit Jul 1, 2026
- [5534 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5534-w-school-st/): newest permit Apr 4, 2026
- [5018 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5018-w-school-st/): newest permit Apr 1, 2026
- [5649 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5649-w-school-st/): newest permit Oct 13, 2025
- [5710 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5710-w-school-st/): newest permit May 14, 2026
- [4923 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4923-w-school-st/): newest permit Jan 14, 2026
- [4855 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4855-w-school-st/): newest permit Feb 4, 2026
- [5915 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5915-w-school-st/): newest permit Oct 9, 2025

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-13 12:42 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 14 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5322-w-school-st/