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Map of 55 permits within a quarter mile of 559 W Surf StElectrical, 722 W Diversey Pkwy, Oct 8, 2026Elevator, 3030 N Broadway, Oct 7, 2026Elevator, 2950 N Sheridan Rd, Oct 5, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 2913 N Clark St, Oct 1, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 426 W Surf St, Sep 29, 2026Sign, 3005 N Broadway, Sep 28, 2026Other, 639 W Schubert Ave, Sep 24, 2026Electrical, 655 W Diversey Pkwy, Sep 22, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 600 W Diversey Pkwy, Sep 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 600 W Diversey Pkwy, Sep 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 2740 N Pine Grove Ave, Sep 10, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 550 W Surf St, Sep 9, 2026Other, 659 W Diversey Pkwy, Sep 8, 2026Elevator, 2828 N Clark St, Sep 2, 2026Elevator, 530 W Surf St, Aug 31, 2026Elevator, 530 W Surf St, Aug 31, 2026Alteration or repair, 2750 N Lakeview Ave, Aug 28, 2026Electrical, 659 W Diversey Pkwy, Aug 19, 2026Elevator, 601 W Diversey Pkwy, Aug 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 2832 N Orchard St, Aug 18, 2026Plumbing, 634 W Wellington Ave, Aug 12, 2026Fire systems, 659 W Diversey Pkwy, Aug 3, 2026Fire systems, 659 W Diversey Pkwy, Jul 22, 2026Elevator, 2821 N Orchard St, Jul 22, 2026Electrical, 2753 N Hampden Ct, Jul 16, 2026Electrical, 2773 N Hampden Ct, Jul 10, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 2930 N Sheridan Rd, Jul 9, 2026Demolition, 2800 N Sheridan Rd, Jul 8, 2026Electrical, 655 W Diversey Pkwy, Jul 2, 2026Fire systems, 601 W Diversey Pkwy, Jul 2, 2026Other, 634 W Oakdale Ave, Jul 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 2817 N Cambridge Ave, Jun 30, 2026Electrical, 525 W Oakdale Ave, Jun 29, 2026Other, 2821 N Orchard St, Jun 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 2800 N Pine Grove Ave, Jun 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 434 W Wellington Ave, Jun 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 2657 N Clark St, Jun 15, 2026Fire systems, 3030 N Broadway, Jun 15, 2026Other, 2750 N Lakeview Ave, Jun 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 643 W Diversey Pkwy, Jun 10, 2026Electrical, 702 W Wellington Ave, Jun 5, 2026Fire systems, 620 W Diversey Pkwy, Jun 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 627 W Oakdale Ave, Jun 1, 2026Electrical, 3030 N Broadway, Jun 1, 2026Other, 3030 N Broadway, May 27, 2026Sign, 2932 N Broadway, May 27, 2026Sign, 2932 N Broadway, May 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 659 W Diversey Pkwy, May 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 515 W Wellington Ave, May 14, 2026Sign, 2949 N Broadway, May 14, 2026Sign, 2949 N Broadway, May 14, 2026Sign, 620 W Diversey Pkwy, May 12, 2026Sign, 620 W Diversey Pkwy, May 12, 2026Sign, 620 W Diversey Pkwy, May 12, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 442 W Wellington Ave, May 6, 2026660 ft Map preview
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559 W Surf St

Chicago, IL 60657

At this address
32 permits on record. Newest issued Jun 9: Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 430 SQ. FT
Within ¼ mile
55 more permits issued since May 1.
Biggest nearby
A $1.1M demolition at 2800 N Sheridan Rd, permitted Jul 8, within ¼ mile since May 1.
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Here32 permits · 559 W Surf St
  1. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 430 SQ. FT.
    Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$9,800
  2. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 20not listed
  3. Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 central furnace
    Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jan 28, 2025$7,742
  4. Tuckpointing - no structural work - 3900 sqft on south elevation
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 5, 2023$31,200
  5. Erect two (2) scaffolds dates 08/31/2023 through 08/31/2024
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 1, 2023$111
  6. Change of GC contractor permit #100979208 to prairie construction company
    Contractor change
    Feb 17, 2023$80,000
  7. Cbc-2019 self certification renovation of exisiting residence1
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 25, 2022$25,000
  8. Erect (1) scaffold from 12-14-2020 to 12-14-2021
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Dec 14, 2020not listed
  9. North elevation, repair/replace 500 linear FT. Brick wall and coping and brick and tuck-pointing and cmu…
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 10, 2020$10,725
  10. Modernization of two(2) 2000lb capacity
    Elevator
    Jan 23, 2019$337,800
  11. Erect 2 scaffoldings 2/26/2018 to 2/26/2019
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Mar 12, 2018not listed
  12. Window sealant replacement
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 8, 2018$103,890
  13. Replaced existing 100 amps sub electrical panel 12 position with new 20 position 100 amps panel
    Electrical
    Oct 4, 2016$900
  14. Remodel kitchen and replace cabinets on 3 walls
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 11, 2016$5,800
  15. Revision to permit 100644146 to change GC to american masonry and stone LLC
    Alteration or repair
    Jun 9, 2016not listed
  16. New kitchen layout for unit #704
    Alteration or repair
    May 27, 2016$15,000
  17. Installation of new traveling cable on (1) 2500# cap.
    Elevator
    Mar 11, 2015$7,056
  18. Installation of low voltage smoke detectors for elevator recall
    Electrical
    Oct 30, 2014$6,000
  19. Installation of one-way & two-way voice comm
    Fire systems
    Oct 16, 2014not listed
  20. Life safety compliance work for existing 8-story residential condominium building
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 12, 2014$989,082
  21. Replace (2) make up air units for hallways
    Other
    Feb 18, 2014not listed
  22. Replace two carrier condensing units with two carrier 20 ton condensing units
    Other
    Feb 18, 2014not listed
  23. Remodel kitchen and bath with new fixtures and remove non load bearing partition wall
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 27, 2013$35,000
  24. Masonry repairs - repairs to concrete only
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 6, 2011$18,425
  25. Concrete repairs to level 1 and 2 of parking garage
    Fence, wall or deck
    Jun 17, 2011$140,000
  26. All elevations and court yard, repair/replace all sealant at coping joints
    Alteration or repair
    Apr 14, 2011$28,550
  27. Structure repairs and improvements to condo parking garage
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 23, 2010$142,080
  28. "South, west and east elevations
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 26, 2010$28,170
  29. Demolition and construction of the walkway and north stairwell for 559 W surf
    Alteration or repair
    Jun 7, 2010$100,000
  30. Erect 2 suspended safeway scaffold from 12/13/07 to 12/13/08
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Dec 13, 2007not listed
  31. All elevations - 220 linear FT. Of tuckpointing
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 13, 2007$32,077
  32. Erect 2 suspended safeway scaffolds from 09/26/06 to 09/26/07
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 27, 2006not listed
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 1 permit
  1. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    550 W Surf St · 100 ft NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 9not listed
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 37 permits
  1. Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open)
    2913 N Clark St · 900 ft NW · Fence, wall or deck
    Oct 1$5,000
  2. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    426 W Surf St · 900 ft E · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 29not listed
  3. Install non-illuminated flat pvc letter sign on the front of building
    3005 N Broadway · 930 ft N · Sign
    Sep 28$2,350
  4. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    655 W Diversey Pkwy · 770 ft SW · Electrical
    Sep 22$6,200
  5. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    600 W Diversey Pkwy · 480 ft S · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Sep 17not listed
  6. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT.
    600 W Diversey Pkwy · 480 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$49,000
  7. Replacement general contractor
    659 W Diversey Pkwy · 800 ft SW · Contractor change
    Sep 8not listed
  8. Water damage repairs/replacement
    2828 N Clark St · 570 ft SW · Elevator
    Sep 2$50,000
  9. Replacement of cylinder on one(1) 2000lb capacity
    530 W Surf St · 300 ft E · Elevator
    Aug 31$61,154
  10. Cylinder replacement on one(1) 2000lb capacity
    530 W Surf St · 300 ft E · Elevator
    Aug 31$61,154
  11. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    659 W Diversey Pkwy · 800 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 19$9,000
  12. New installation of 2100lb capacity
    601 W Diversey Pkwy · 520 ft S · Elevator
    Aug 19$196,600
  13. Interior remodel of 3 existing dwelling units in a masonry building with basement with M.E.P. no structural…
    2832 N Orchard St · 870 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$100,000
  14. Fire alarm: repair existing system
    659 W Diversey Pkwy · 800 ft SW · Fire systems
    Aug 3not listed
  15. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    659 W Diversey Pkwy · 800 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jul 22not listed
  16. Installation of (1) one eg passenger elevator
    2821 N Orchard St · 810 ft W · Elevator
    Jul 22$210,000
  17. Line voltage electrical work
    2753 N Hampden Ct · 790 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 16$3,949
  18. Line voltage electrical work
    2773 N Hampden Ct · 640 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 10$4,264
  19. Low voltage/communication electrical work
    655 W Diversey Pkwy · 770 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 2$7,588
  20. Fire alarm: new system
    601 W Diversey Pkwy · 520 ft S · Fire systems
    Jul 2not listed
  21. Replacement general contractor
    634 W Oakdale Ave · 760 ft NW · Contractor change
    Jul 1not listed
  22. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 90 SQ. FT.
    2817 N Cambridge Ave · 420 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$16,500
  23. Line voltage electrical work
    525 W Oakdale Ave · 520 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 29$1,200
  24. Reinstate permit no 100999058 must begin work and or request inspection no later than december 2026 on permit…
    2821 N Orchard St · 810 ft W · Other
    Jun 22not listed
  25. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3800 SQ. FT.
    2800 N Pine Grove Ave · 750 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$584,270
  26. Sc 2019 CBRC: interior build-out of existing akira retail store into a newnail salon
    643 W Diversey Pkwy · 680 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$480,000
  27. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    620 W Diversey Pkwy · 520 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jun 3not listed
  28. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1500 SQ. FT.
    627 W Oakdale Ave · 650 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$49,000
  29. Install a projection sign on the storefront front location
    2932 N Broadway · 650 ft N · Sign
    May 27$1,830
  30. Install a set of internally -illuminated channel letters
    2932 N Broadway · 650 ft N · Sign
    May 27$5,638
  31. Interior alterations to existing ground floor retail space
    659 W Diversey Pkwy · 800 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 21$683,212
  32. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT.
    515 W Wellington Ave · 890 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 14$27,000
  33. Installation of branded internally lit channel letters and cabinet
    2949 N Broadway · 810 ft N · Sign
    May 14$1,500
  34. Installation of 1 illuminated blade sign over the public way
    2949 N Broadway · 810 ft N · Sign
    May 14$2,500
  35. Wintrust bank, N.A. lakeview: internally illuminated face-lit wall sign (n broadway elevation) - 3'-0" h x…
    620 W Diversey Pkwy · 520 ft SW · Sign
    May 12$12,000
  36. Wintrust bank, N.A. lakeview: internally illuminated face-lit wall sign (w diversey pkwy / N broadway…
    620 W Diversey Pkwy · 520 ft SW · Sign
    May 12$12,000
  37. Wintrust bank, N.A. lakeview: internally illuminated face-lit wall sign (w diversey pkwy elevation) - 3'-0" h…
    620 W Diversey Pkwy · 520 ft SW · Sign
    May 12$12,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 17 permits
  1. Line voltage electrical work
    722 W Diversey Pkwy · 0.22 mi SW · Electrical
    Oct 8$5,000
  2. Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 4500lb capacity
    3030 N Broadway · 0.22 mi N · Elevator
    Oct 7not listed
  3. Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator #2
    2950 N Sheridan Rd · 0.24 mi NE · Elevator
    Oct 5not listed
  4. Replacement general contractor
    639 W Schubert Ave · 0.22 mi SW · Contractor change
    Sep 24not listed
  5. Nonstructural interior replacement of drywall
    2740 N Pine Grove Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$20,000
  6. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 SQ. FT.
    2750 N Lakeview Ave · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 28$360,000
  7. Repair or in-kind replacement of 3 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application
    634 W Wellington Ave · 0.20 mi NW · Plumbing
    Aug 12$3,500
  8. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    2930 N Sheridan Rd · 0.23 mi E · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jul 9not listed
  9. Complex demolition: wreck and remove a 7 story masonry building
    2800 N Sheridan Rd · 0.23 mi E · Demolition
    Jul 8$1,100,000
  10. Electrical service replacement for new 2000a 3p service with (2) 36 internal meter banks & (1) public meter…
    434 W Wellington Ave · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$520,000
  11. Nonstructural interior alteration of existing tenant retail space to include plumbing fixtures with…
    2657 N Clark St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$150,000
  12. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    3030 N Broadway · 0.22 mi N · Fire systems
    Jun 15not listed
  13. Permit expires on 08/15/2026 erection starts: 7/3/2026
    2750 N Lakeview Ave · 0.24 mi SE · Other
    Jun 15$4,000
  14. Line voltage electrical work
    702 W Wellington Ave · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
    Jun 5$2,139
  15. Line voltage electrical work
    3030 N Broadway · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 1$50,022
  16. Replacement plumbing contractor
    3030 N Broadway · 0.22 mi N · Contractor change
    May 27not listed
  17. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    442 W Wellington Ave · 0.22 mi NE · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 6not listed
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