# Building permits at 5441 S May St, Chicago, IL The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $700,000 new building at 5451 S Racine Ave, permitted Jul 29. One permit on record here. The newest, Aug 12: Enclosed rear porch replacement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 350 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 12, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 cbrc:- enclosed rear porch replacement. Same size and same location as per plans. (Occupancy group r5-residence; type III a construction) | $45,000 | [101085978](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085978/) | ## 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), 12 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [1055 W Garfield Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1055-w-garfield-blvd/) | 530 ft SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 24 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement. | $4,000 | [B200514504](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514504/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [5336 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5336-s-may-st/) | 710 ft N | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 2.7 kw. Location: roof planes of detached structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $5,130 | [B200512151](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512151/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [5336 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5336-s-may-st/) | 710 ft N | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 9.45 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $22,955 | [B200512139](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512139/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [5336 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5336-s-may-st/) | 710 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 125 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: meter, exterior, service feeder, service conductor. | $2,300 | [B200512159](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512159/) | | Sep 16, 2026 | [1055 W Garfield Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1055-w-garfield-blvd/) | 530 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 11.7 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $27,230 | [B200510374](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510374/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [5451 S Racine Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5451-s-racine-ave/) | 350 ft W | New building | Spr 2019 CBC - erect 1 story carwash building including fence and trash enclosure (construction type IIB - B occupancy), retaining wall, 6 parking spaces, 25 stalls for car cleaning use per plans certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections | $700,000 | [101077619](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101077619/) | | Jul 24, 2026 | [1225 W Garfield Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1225-w-garfield-blvd/) | 790 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC - convert from SFR into 2 du, interior renovations to existing basement for new dwelling unit in an existing 2-story w/ basement residential building, as per plans certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit | $20,000 | [101078826](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101078826/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [5451 S Racine Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5451-s-racine-ave/) | 350 ft W | Other | Approval of new plan for stormwater management. Project type: commercial. Project area: 0.94 acres. This approval does not authorize any construction work. Construction work may require separate permit(s). | Not listed | [B200460633](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200460633/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [5532 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5532-s-carpenter-st/) | 930 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC existing 2-story brick 2 unit bldg. Interior rehab of existing 2-unit building, new drywall at partitions, duplex basement with first floor, new mechanical, electrical & plumbing systems and new rear open exit stairs per plans | $150,000 | [101080708](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080708/) | | Jul 13, 2026 | [5339 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5339-s-aberdeen-st/) | 760 ft NE | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement. | $19,500 | [B200476784](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476784/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [5529 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5529-s-carpenter-st/) | 950 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wrought iron fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 25'-0' ' (length). Location: back of lot. | $100 | [B200473574](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473574/) | | May 19, 2026 | [5531 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5531-s-may-st/) | 710 ft S | Alteration or repair | Spr CBC 2019: revision to existing permit no. 101063776/ Remove duplex to basement/ iii-a construction | $10,000 | [101079378](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079378/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 14, 2026 | [5247 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5247-s-may-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), first floor bath,1 kitchen, basement bathroom. | $5,000 | [B200476061](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476061/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [5611 S Elizabeth St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5611-s-elizabeth-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 212'-0' ' (length). Location: side and rear yard of the property. | $12,280 | [B200475445](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475445/) | ## 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 S May St with permits, nearest house number first: - [5427 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5427-s-may-st/): newest permit Mar 18, 2026 - [5518 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5518-s-may-st/): newest permit Nov 18, 2024 - [5531 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5531-s-may-st/): newest permit May 19, 2026 - [5345 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5345-s-may-st/): newest permit Nov 14, 2022 - [5336 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5336-s-may-st/): newest permit Sep 22, 2026 - [5325 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5325-s-may-st/): newest permit Nov 28, 2025 - [5313 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5313-s-may-st/): newest permit Mar 1, 2025 - [5601 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5601-s-may-st/): newest permit Feb 24, 2025 - [5618 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5618-s-may-st/): newest permit Oct 30, 2023 - [5247 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5247-s-may-st/): newest permit Jul 14, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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