5601 S Harlem Ave

Chicago, IL 60638

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $850,000 new building at 5617 S Nottingham Ave, permitted Sep 8.

19 permits on record here. The newest, Feb 26, 2025: Installation of internally illuminated wall sign to read "total wireless" on west elevation. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 5 more permits since May 1. One is a new building, 710 ft away.

1. Installation of internally illuminated wall sign to read "total wireless" on west elevation

   Sign
   Feb 26, 2025$8,823
2. Led illuminated wall sign on west elevation for 49 square feet of text

   Sign
   Mar 30, 2021$3,000
3. Channel letters on west wall

   Sign
   Aug 31, 2010$4,000
4. Installation of new double face multi-tenant pole sign replacing existing one

   Sign
   Aug 9, 2010$5,000
5. New fast food restaurant into existing shopping plaza

   Alteration or repair
   Jun 15, 2010$40,000
6. Install channel letter sign above store front

   Sign
   Jun 2, 2010$4,000
7. Installation of channel letters on raceway centered on store in strip center

   Sign
   Apr 29, 2010$3,000
8. Interior renovation for new hair salon in existing 1 story

   Alteration or repair
   Feb 5, 2010$20,000
9. Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 340-11602-01

   Electrical
   Dec 23, 2009$350
10. Furnish and install 3' x20' channel neon letters with tag line box copy will read t-mobile limited exclusive…

    Sign
    Dec 11, 2009$500
11. Elevation facing harlem avenue

    Sign
    Oct 22, 2009$100
12. Interior renovation for new retail space in existing 1 story

    Alteration or repair
    Oct 19, 2009$20,000
13. Revision to permit 100284050 to change plumber contractor

    Plumbing
    Oct 13, 2009not listed
14. New service 800 amp 3 ph 4 W 120/208v overhead with 6 meters and 6 sub panels

    New building
    Oct 1, 2009not listed
15. Revision to permit # 100293507 to due to landlord utility closet

    Other
    Aug 24, 2009not listed
16. Elevation facing west 56th street

    Sign
    Aug 13, 2009$100
17. Elevation facing harlem avenue

    Sign
    Aug 13, 2009$100
18. Interior build-out of new retail/restaurant space in existing one story bldg including arch

    Alteration or repair
    Jul 24, 2009$130,000
19. Interior renovation to convert 1 space into 5 spaces in existing 1 story

    Alteration or repair
    Jun 9, 2009$60,000

1. Illuminated wall sign

   5543 S Harlem Ave · 200 ft N · Sign
   May 7$4,000

1. Self cert 2019 CBC - two story single family insulated concrete form residence w/ basement and attached garage

   5617 S Nottingham Ave · 710 ft E · New building
   Sep 8$850,000
2. Line voltage electrical work

   5705 S Neva Ave · 770 ft SE · Electrical
   Jul 9$15,215

1. Non-structural interior demolition 1 story retail building

   5735 S Harlem Ave · 0.19 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Aug 19$50,000
2. New/replacement installation

   5554 S Sayre Ave · 0.25 mi E · Fence, wall or deck
   May 17$2,500

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 11:53 UTC. Official data.

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