5400 N Wayne Ave

Chicago, IL 60640

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jul 10, 2025: Lowering of basement of an existing 2 story SFR. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 29 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 380 ft away.

1. Lowering of basement of an existing 2 story SFR

   Alteration or repair
   Jul 10, 2025$75,000
2. Tuckpointing - no structural work - 200 sqft

   Alteration or repair
   Apr 25, 2019$5,000

1. Conversion of existing 2 story 2 dwelling unit multi-family residence into a single family residence

   5357 N Wayne Ave · 120 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 8$10,000

1. Renovation of existing (2-story) masonry 2-flat residence with new framedaddition to the rear

   5449 N Wayne Ave · 500 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$600,000
2. Roof replacement

   1415 W Summerdale Ave · 620 ft SW · Roofing
   Oct 1$15,000
3. Line voltage electrical work

   5329 N Glenwood Ave · 450 ft SW · Electrical
   Sep 30$68,000
4. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 SQ. FT.

   1349 W Berwyn Ave · 760 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$25,000
5. Line voltage electrical work

   5416 N Glenwood Ave · 370 ft NW · Electrical
   Sep 29$8,500
6. Line voltage electrical work

   1433 W Rascher Ave · 700 ft W · Electrical
   Sep 20$38,440
7. Self-cert 2019 crbc - work is for interior renovation to three (3) existing apartment units within an…

   1434 W Rascher Ave · 750 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 2$2,500,000
8. Self-cert 2019 crbc - work is for interior renovation to six (6) existing apartment units within an existing…

   1432 W Rascher Ave · 730 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 2$2,500,000
9. New detached wood frame garage

   1453 W Rascher Ave · 890 ft W · Fence, wall or deck
   Aug 26$40,000
10. Interior alteration to existing 3 D.U. rear bldg. Replace porch at rear bldg. Same size and location

    1349 W Berwyn Ave · 760 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$75,000
11. Basement build-out of an existing garden unit to create an additional dwelling unit via the A.D.U. program in…

    5455 N Glenwood Ave · 620 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$40,000
12. New/replacement installation

    1460 W Balmoral Ave · 930 ft W · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 17$7,420
13. New/replacement installation

    1439 W Summerdale Ave · 820 ft SW · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 13$5,735
14. Work is for interior demolition of nonstructural interior partitions and mechanical

    1434 W Rascher Ave · 750 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$60,000
15. New/replacement installation

    1437 W Summerdale Ave · 800 ft SW · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 3$6,071
16. Work is for interior demolition of nonstructural interior partitions and mechanical

    1432 W Rascher Ave · 730 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$60,000
17. Sc 2019 CBRC: plan revisions to existing permit 101070034

    5339 N Glenwood Ave · 360 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 22$5,000
18. Proposed 3 car garage w/unfinished storage loft serving an existing 2 story SFR

    5418 N Lakewood Ave · 380 ft NE · New building
    May 27$48,260
19. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 110 SQ. FT.

    1221 W Catalpa Ave · 970 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 19$1,500

1. Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   5221 N Wayne Ave · 0.21 mi S · Plumbing
   Sep 30$39,022
2. Remodeling of existing restaurant space on first floor

   5403 N Clark St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Jul 28$40,000
3. Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open)

   1462 W Rascher Ave · 0.19 mi W · Fence, wall or deck
   Jul 7$10,000
4. Temporary structure: new installation

   5538 N Magnolia Ave · 0.24 mi NE · Fence, wall or deck
   Jun 30not listed
5. Line voltage electrical work

   5400 N Clark St · 0.24 mi W · Electrical
   Jun 12$1,000
6. Roof replacement

   1443 W Berwyn Ave · 0.20 mi SW · Roofing
   Jun 10$18,050
7. Installation of channel letter signage for business identification purposes

   1147 W Balmoral Ave · 0.20 mi E · Sign
   Jun 8$5,000
8. Low voltage/communication electrical work

   5353 N Broadway · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
   Jun 1$1,500
9. Replacement electrical contractor

   5353 N Broadway · 0.21 mi E · Contractor change
   Jun 1not listed

We don't list zoning cases for Chicago yet. Look them up on the city's Zoning Board of Appeals page.

• 5357 N Wayne Ave newest permit Sep 8, 2026
• 5449 N Wayne Ave newest permit Oct 5, 2026
• 5348 N Wayne Ave newest permit Jun 6, 2025
• 5347 N Wayne Ave newest permit Jan 29, 2025
• 5325 N Wayne Ave newest permit Sep 22, 2025
• 5324 N Wayne Ave newest permit Oct 23, 2023
• 5534 N Wayne Ave newest permit Sep 10, 2025
• 5247 N Wayne Ave newest permit Mar 20, 2026
• 5221 N Wayne Ave newest permit Sep 30, 2026
• 5622 N Wayne Ave newest permit Sep 10, 2025

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 7, 2026. We checked it Oct 8, 15:14 UTC. See the city's official records.

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