# Building permits at 539 W 45th Pl, Chicago, IL Four permits on record here. The newest, Mar 26, 2025: Legalize unpermitted work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 16 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Mar 26, 2025 | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 42'-8' ' (length). Location: rear yard. | $2,000 | [B200418434](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200418434/) | | Feb 14, 2025 | 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: 14'-6' '. | $1,200 | [B200409369](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200409369/) | | Dec 4, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Revision to permit #101000002, revision to 1st floor and 2nd floor framing per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections) | $9,000 | [101036375](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101036375/) | | Jul 19, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Interior renovations of single family frame residence. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing per plans.. | $165,000 | [101000002](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101000002/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 16 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 15, 2026 | [544 W 44th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/544-w-44th-pl/) | 750 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wood fence - 5'-11' ' (height) x 84'-0' ' (length). Location: backyard. | $500 | [B200474404](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474404/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [4548 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4548-s-wallace-st/) | 330 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Self cert 2019 CBRC: interior and exterior alterations to existing 2 story with basement, 4-unit apartment building. Demo work includes removal of a portion of the front open porch and 2nd floor front addition over the front porch. Remove rear porch enclosure and all stairway levels. Interior demo t | $350,000 | [101081107](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081107/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [4524 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4524-s-union-ave/) | 950 ft W | Alteration or repair | Removal of unpermitted unit features in basement: remove appliances, cabinets and countertop, cap and remove kitchen and bathroom plumbing piping at its source. Return to uninhabitable space. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s) | $5,400 | [B200469538](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469538/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [503 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/503-w-46th-pl/) | 760 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 12.15 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of detached structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $23,085 | [B200476198](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476198/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [503 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/503-w-46th-pl/) | 760 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 2.7 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $15,130 | [B200476197](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476197/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [503 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/503-w-46th-pl/) | 760 ft SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: exterior. | $480 | [B200476201](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476201/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [444 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/444-w-46th-pl/) | 840 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: existing 1-story with basement single family residential brick & frame building. Interior remodeling; separation of existing bedroom into two bedrooms. Installation of new pantry. (Any mechanical and plumbing works are not required.)occupancy group R-2; type v-b construction) | $10,000 | [101080713](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080713/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [4405 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4405-s-union-ave/) | 0.25 mi NW | Fence, wall or deck | Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $12,000 | [B200507447](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507447/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [4407 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4407-s-union-ave/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Replace existing rear enclosed wood porch with new open wood porch as per plan. Same size and location as existing. | $25,000 | [101087813](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087813/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [4420 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4420-s-union-ave/) | 0.23 mi NW | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood exterior stairway (quantity: 1, location: front of building). | $18,000 | [B200508039](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508039/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [4639 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4639-s-union-ave/) | 0.21 mi SW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 17 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104020755. | $12,000 | [B200479381](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479381/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Other | For permit b200471823: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200478003](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478003/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [613 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/613-w-47th-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: revision to permit 101057506 to change the permitted structural elements to pre cast concrete for 2 story, i-b addition to existing 1 story, iii-a general manufacturing tofu processing facility as per plans (occupancy: f1 & s1; const. Type i-b) *structural peer review* | Not listed | [101079592](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079592/) | | May 30, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 16 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 15. Lighting outlets: 7. Specific location: entire house. | $5,000 | [B200471815](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471815/) | | May 29, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 12 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), entire house. | $10,000 | [B200471823](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471823/) | | May 1, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 8; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 4. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: first floor. | $15,000 | [B200468530](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468530/) | ## 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 45th Pl with permits, nearest house number first: - [526 W 45th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/526-w-45th-pl/): newest permit Oct 15, 2024 - [229 W 45th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/229-w-45th-pl/): newest permit Jul 7, 2025 - [2425 W 45th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2425-w-45th-pl/): newest permit Nov 22, 2024 - [2523 W 45th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2523-w-45th-pl/): newest permit Feb 14, 2025 - [2532 W 45th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2532-w-45th-pl/): newest permit Oct 16, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-09 18:42 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. 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