# Building permits at 549 N Trumbull Ave, Chicago, IL New buildings permitted at five addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $380,000. Two permits on record here. The newest, Aug 14: Full building permit for 2 story 3 D.U. building with basement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 23 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 320 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 14, 2026 | New building | Self-cert 2019 CBC: full building permit for 2 story 3 d.u. Building with basement, rear porch with stair at 1st/2nd story, 3 exterior parking spaces on concrete pad as per plan (occupancy group R-5, type VA construction). | $477,326 | [101086226](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086226/) | | Jan 17, 2013 | Demolition | Emergency demolition of a 2 story 4 unit brick residence. | Not listed | [B100474305](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100474305/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 23 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 8, 2026 | [538 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/538-n-trumbull-ave/) | 150 ft SW | Other | For permit 101077677: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200468985](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468985/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 15 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 6, 2026 | [600 N Christiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/600-n-christiana-ave/) | 590 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 600 amp service disconnecting means with 2 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 4. Lighting outlets: 4. Specific location: basement panel location, 1 st unit.. | $32,000 | [B200513536](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513536/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [3502 W Huron St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3502-w-huron-st/) | 850 ft NW | New building | Self cert 2019 CBC: cook county modular pilot affordable housing. This design is based on fully reviewed and approved prototype plans permit no. 101077987 For a proposed 2 story, type VA, prefab modular single family residence with crawl space, front steel porch and rear 2 space parking pad. | $380,000 | [101086717](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086717/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [536 N Homan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/536-n-homan-ave/) | 290 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Self cert 2019 CBC: fire damage repair to existing 3-story multifamily residential building with 3 dwelling units (occupancy A-2, type iii-c construction) | $20,000 | [101087004](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087004/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [650 N Homan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/650-n-homan-ave/) | 630 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 14'-0' '. | $17,916 | [B200510143](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510143/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [629 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/629-n-trumbull-ave/) | 360 ft N | New building | Self cert 2019 CBC: cook county modular pilot affordable housing. This design is based on fully reviewed and approved prototype plans permit no. 101077987 For a proposed 2 story, type VA, prefab modular single family residence with crawl space, front steel porch and rear 2 space parking pad. | $350,000 | [101085073](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085073/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [636 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/636-n-st-louis-ave/) | 610 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior and exterior renovations at an existing 2-story + basement, multi-unit (2 du) masonry building to add a new accessory dwelling unit (adu) at the basement level. Lowering of the basement slab with no underpinning to provide a new 8'-0" basement ceiling height. Existing rear en | $114,880 | [101076242](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101076242/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [545 N Drake Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/545-n-drake-ave/) | 670 ft W | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 4, MAX. Length 4. Parapet rebuilding: 50 SQ. FT. Location: front, left and right elevations. | $11,000 | [B200506871](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200506871/) | | Jul 24, 2026 | [638 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-n-st-louis-ave/) | 630 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior renovation of an existing 3 story brick residential building (3 dwelling units). Fire damage repair at unit 3 and interior reconfiguration of all dwelling units. Remove existing fire-damaged open wood porch & replace with a new in-kind open wood porch. Mechanical, electrical | $237,760 | [101077983](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101077983/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [3454 W Ohio St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3454-w-ohio-st/) | 310 ft W | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $27,500 | [B200475938](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475938/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [600 N Christiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/600-n-christiana-ave/) | 590 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 2, location: rear of building). | $15,000 | [B200476809](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476809/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [625 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/625-n-trumbull-ave/) | 320 ft N | New building | Self cert 2019 CBC: cook county modular pilot affordable housing. This design is based on fully reviewed and approved prototype plans permit no. 101062147 For a proposed 2 story, type VA, prefab modular single family residence with crawl space, front steel porch and rear 2 space parking pad | $350,000 | [101079585](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079585/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [3411 W Franklin Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3411-w-franklin-blvd/) | 700 ft S | Alteration or repair | Interior remodel to install warm air furnace in each dwelling unit to correct code violation of existing 4-story slab on grade building | $50,000 | [101070688](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101070688/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [656 N Homan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/656-n-homan-ave/) | 690 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: building rear. | $100 | [B200472581](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472581/) | | May 29, 2026 | [647 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/647-n-trumbull-ave/) | 560 ft N | New building | Spr 2019 CBC: new 2 story, type VA, prefab modular single family residence with gable roof, crawl space, front steel porch and rear 2 space parking pad. Cook county modular pilot affordable housing. These prototype plans must be reviewed and fully approved through standard plan review. No certified | $380,000 | [101077987](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101077987/) | | May 19, 2026 | [3344 W Ohio St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3344-w-ohio-st/) | 490 ft E | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 5400 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: roofing. IL Roofing contractor license: 104016981. | $31,000 | [B200471196](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471196/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 13, 2026 | [529 N Central Park Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/529-n-central-park-ave/) | 0.19 mi W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 6.75 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $17,825 | [B200515456](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200515456/) | | Oct 6, 2026 | [413 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/413-n-st-louis-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 9; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 1. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: back porch. | $3,000 | [B200513489](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513489/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [3300 W Franklin Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3300-w-franklin-blvd/) | 0.21 mi SE | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Install security. Specific location: exterior access control and security cameras. | $150,000 | [B200511160](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511160/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [735 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/735-n-st-louis-ave/) | 0.21 mi N | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1300 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: roof replacement due to multiple layers per code. IL Roofing contractor license: 104016500. | $30,000 | [B200509725](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509725/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [3300 W Franklin Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3300-w-franklin-blvd/) | 0.21 mi SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 0. Lighting outlets: 39. Specific location: southeast corner on the 1st floor. | $20,000 | [B200506700](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200506700/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [730 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/730-n-trumbull-ave/) | 0.20 mi N | New building | Self cert 2019 CBC: cook county modular pilot affordable housing. This design is based on fully reviewed and approved prototype plans permit no. 101062147 For a proposed 2 story, type VA, prefab modular single family residence with crawl space, front steel porch and rear 2 space parking pad | $350,000 | [101079587](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079587/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [3300 W Franklin Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3300-w-franklin-blvd/) | 0.21 mi SE | Other | Reinstate permit no 101047759, must continue work and request inspections no later than february 2027 | Not listed | [101085342](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085342/) | ## 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 N Trumbull Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [538 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/538-n-trumbull-ave/): newest permit May 8, 2026 - [625 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/625-n-trumbull-ave/): newest permit Jul 20, 2026 - [629 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/629-n-trumbull-ave/): newest permit Aug 31, 2026 - [640 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/640-n-trumbull-ave/): newest permit Sep 11, 2025 - [643 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/643-n-trumbull-ave/): newest permit May 19, 2025 - [647 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/647-n-trumbull-ave/): newest permit May 29, 2026 - [648 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/648-n-trumbull-ave/): newest permit Mar 30, 2026 - [723 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/723-n-trumbull-ave/): newest permit Apr 8, 2025 - [730 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/730-n-trumbull-ave/): newest permit Jul 22, 2026 - [732 N Trumbull Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/732-n-trumbull-ave/): newest permit Apr 20, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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