# Building permits at 539 W 40th Pl, Chicago, IL One permit on record here. The newest, Mar 11: New two story single family home and detached 2 car garage as per. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 10 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Mar 11, 2026 | New building | Spr 2019 CBC: new two story single family home and detached 2 car garage as per per plans (construction type 3a, occupancy type r-5) | $300,000 | [101078497](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101078497/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 10 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 17, 2026 | [601 W Root St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/601-w-root-st/) | 700 ft S | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 5; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. Affects: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: exterior buildings window. | $10,000 | [B200511062](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511062/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [538 W Root St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/538-w-root-st/) | 570 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 14'-0' '. | $26,549 | [B200507092](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507092/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [531 W 42nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/531-w-42nd-st/) | 980 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wood fence - 10'-8' ' (height) x 24'-0' ' (length). Location: west elevation. | $100 | [B200477636](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477636/) | | May 29, 2026 | [600 W 41st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/600-w-41st-st/) | 280 ft W | Alteration or repair | Revision to permit #101033866 to establish building is construction type IIIB existing non conforming. Eliminate the fire-proofing of existing roof construction as it is not required for IIIB per correction mediation meeting and certified plan corrections of previous permit. | $1,000 | [101082095](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082095/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 24, 2026 | [615 W Pershing Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/615-w-pershing-rd/) | 0.21 mi NW | Roofing | Scope: roof recover. Area: 33600 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: the roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104008589. | $471,232 | [B200513063](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513063/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [4122 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4122-s-union-ave/) | 0.19 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 100sq. FT., Excavation = no. Location: exterior concrete deck. | $5,000 | [B200507886](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507886/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [4122 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4122-s-union-ave/) | 0.19 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Parapet rebuilding: 50 SQ. FT. Location: front entrance platform; exterior brick; copings. | $7,500 | [B200481218](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481218/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [4122 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4122-s-union-ave/) | 0.19 mi SW | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Chain link fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 300'-0' ' (length). Location: fencing on 41st street side and on union side. | $5,000 | [B200481438](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481438/) | | Jul 15, 2026 | [431 W Pershing Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/431-w-pershing-rd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Roofing | Scope: roof recover. Area: 3400 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: the roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104008589. | $124,865 | [B200478443](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478443/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [4041 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4041-s-emerald-ave/) | 0.23 mi W | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior alteration of an existing office as per plan. Installation of a roof over a previous open loading dock. Installation of a accessible ramp and a cooler inside the previous loading dock. Install a new facade in a previously open loading dock. (Occupancy group s-2, type IB const | $200,000 | [101074004](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101074004/) | ## 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 40th Pl with permits, nearest house number first: - [543 W 40th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/543-w-40th-pl/): newest permit Nov 4, 2024 - [328 W 40th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/328-w-40th-pl/): newest permit Mar 9, 2026 - [2814 W 40th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2814-w-40th-pl/): newest permit Jul 18, 2025 - [2853 W 40th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2853-w-40th-pl/): newest permit Jun 4, 2026 - [3009 W 40th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3009-w-40th-pl/): newest permit Nov 6, 2024 - [3121 W 40th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3121-w-40th-pl/): newest permit Oct 23, 2024 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-10 17:30 UTC. 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