536 E 42nd St

Chicago, IL 60653

New buildings permitted at six addresses within 1,000 ft since May 1, the largest $1.2M.

Three permits on record here. The newest, Aug 19: Installation of flat logo signage on building wall. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits since May 1. The nearest new building is 320 ft away.

1. Installation of flat logo signage on building wall × 2 permits

   Sign
   Aug 19$2,000
2. Renovation includes replacement of interior finishes

   Alteration or repair
   Nov 21, 2025$404,000

1. Install solar panels on roof of principal building

   4233 S St Lawrence Ave · 440 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 · 300 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 24$3,553
3. Install solar panels on roof of accessory building

   4233 S St Lawrence Ave · 440 ft SE · Solar
   Sep 22$18,700
4. Full building permit for 3 story 3 D.U. building with basement

   433 E 42nd Pl · 930 ft SW · New building
   Sep 17$650,737
5. Replacement plumbing contractor

   4243 S Langley Ave · 970 ft SE · Plumbing
   Sep 11not listed
6. New detached wood frame garage

   4203 S Langley Ave · 850 ft E · Fence, wall or deck
   Sep 2$36,615
7. Replacement general contractor

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

   439 E 42nd Pl · 880 ft SW · Contractor change
   Aug 17not listed
9. Spr 2019 CBC erect 3 story, 3 dwelling units residence with rear 2 story open deck and 3 parking spaces

   4243 S Langley Ave · 970 ft SE · New building
   Aug 14$730,000
10. Replacement general contractor

    428 E 42nd Pl · 950 ft W · Contractor change
    Jul 24not listed
11. 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 · 950 ft W · New building
    Jul 21$1,200,000
12. 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
13. New 3-story, 3-unit residential masonry building

    515 E Bowen Ave · 320 ft NW · New building
    May 28$440,000
14. Proposed 3 story/3 unit residence w/ground floor type a unit and roof deck/stair enclosure

    439 E 42nd Pl · 880 ft SW · New building
    May 14$1,200,000
15. Exterior rooftop pergola and structure on existing occupiable rooftop on three-story single family home

    501 E 43rd St · 900 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 6$2,500
16. Replacement general contractor

    437 E 42nd Pl · 890 ft SW · Contractor change
    May 1not listed

1. New detached wood frame garage

   4345 S Forrestville Ave · 0.23 mi S · Fence, wall or deck
   Sep 11$38,109
2. Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open)

   4320 S Langley Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Fence, wall or deck
   Aug 21$12,900

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 01:13 UTC. Official data.

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