# Building permits at 5544 S Perry Ave, Chicago, IL

New buildings permitted at three addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $550,000.

One permit on record here. The newest, Apr 14, 2025: New construction of a 2 story, frame, single-family residence. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 440 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | New building | Self-cert 2019 CBC: new construction of a 2 story, frame, single-family residence. Detached 2 car frame garage. Proposed R-5 occupancy. Type v-a const. | $300,000 | [101058330](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101058330/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

14 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | [5524 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5524-s-perry-ave/) | 200 ft N | Other | For permit 101058329: replacement electrical contractor. Replacement mason contractor. Replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. Change of owner for permit 101058329. New owner listed on this permit. | Not listed | [B200474191](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474191/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [5524 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5524-s-perry-ave/) | 200 ft N | Other | Reinstate permit no 101058329 must begin work and or request inspection no later than october 2026 on permit no 101058329 | Not listed | [101084542](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084542/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [5519 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5519-s-perry-ave/) | 280 ft N | Other | For permit 101058327: replacement general contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200514273](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514273/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [5522 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5522-s-state-st/) | 630 ft NE | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 4; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 1. Affects: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), location: front facade. | $12,000 | [B200510395](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510395/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [49 W Garfield Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/49-w-garfield-blvd/) | 440 ft N | New building | Spr 2019 CBC: proposed 3 story 3 unit frame residential building with basement, front balconies on each floor, rear wood 3 story open decks with stairs and rear concrete 3 car parking pad as per plans. | $550,000 | [101082231](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082231/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [5519 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5519-s-perry-ave/) | 280 ft N | Other | For permit 101058327: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200474179](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474179/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [5519 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5519-s-perry-ave/) | 280 ft N | Other | Reinstate permit no 101058327 must begin work and or request inspection no later than november 2026 on permit no 101058327 | Not listed | [101083988](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083988/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [5619 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5619-s-state-st/) | 710 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: back building. | $1,000 | [B200462420](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200462420/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | [5447 S Wentworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5447-s-wentworth-ave/) | 0.20 mi NW | Other | For permit 101073335: replacement general contractor. Replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200481285](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481285/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [48 E Garfield Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/48-e-garfield-blvd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Proposed 1 story northeast car wash addition, 1 story retail addition, new roof, wood fence, and interior/exterior alterations for an existing 1 story gas station and car wash to address violations, per plans. | $175,000 | [101081215](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081215/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [5410 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5410-s-state-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Elevator | Perform like-for-like controller swap due to obsolete controller components on one(1) 2000lb capacity, 3-floor, hydraulic passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(100154654) | $72,320 | [101086257](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086257/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [5447 S Wentworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5447-s-wentworth-ave/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Install (4) tesla pre-assembled supercharger unitsinstall (16) tesla charge postsinstall (1) transformerinstall (1) ct cabinetinstall (1) utility meter mounted on ct cabinetinstall (13) safe stop bolt down bollardinstall (1) wifi repeater on proposed light poleinstall (2) trash receptacles and recyc | $3,080,000 | [101073335](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101073335/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [5544 S Wabash Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5544-s-wabash-ave/) | 0.19 mi E | New building | Spr 2019 CBRC: full building permit for 3 story, 3 dwelling unit building with 3 on-site parking spaces and a 3-story rear wood porch, new 6'-0" wood fence & 5'-0" iron wrought fence per site plan (occupancy group R-5, type v-a construction) | $450,000 | [101082947](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082947/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [5542 S Wabash Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5542-s-wabash-ave/) | 0.19 mi E | New building | Spr 2019 CBRC: full building permit for 3 story, 3 dwelling unit building with 3 on-site parking spaces and a 2-story rear wood porch, new 6'-0" wood fence & 5'-0" iron wrought fence per site plan (occupancy group R-5, type v-a construction) | $550,000 | [101082946](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082946/) |

## 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 Perry Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [5524 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5524-s-perry-ave/): newest permit Jun 30, 2026
- [5520 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5520-s-perry-ave/): newest permit Jun 3, 2025
- [5519 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5519-s-perry-ave/): newest permit Oct 2, 2026
- [6727 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6727-s-perry-ave/): newest permit Apr 24, 2025
- [6740 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6740-s-perry-ave/): newest permit Jul 18, 2025
- [6820 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6820-s-perry-ave/): newest permit Jul 1, 2026
- [6853 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6853-s-perry-ave/): newest permit Dec 6, 2024
- [6858 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6858-s-perry-ave/): newest permit May 21, 2026
- [6931 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6931-s-perry-ave/): newest permit Aug 11, 2026
- [6950 S Perry Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6950-s-perry-ave/): newest permit Jan 19, 2025

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-11 16:30 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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Map, the one permit at this address and 14 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5544-s-perry-ave/
