# Building permits at 5649 W School St, Chicago, IL

One permit on record here. The newest, Oct 13, 2025: Roof replacement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2025 | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 400 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: working on roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104009109. | $4,000 | [B200446243](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200446243/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | [5620 W Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5620-w-belmont-ave/) | 660 ft SE | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 1; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. Affects: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), location: exterior window of chase bank. | $2,600 | [B200512749](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512749/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [5800 W Melrose St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5800-w-melrose-st/) | 860 ft W | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 30'-0' ' (length). Location: backyard. | $3,720 | [B200507678](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507678/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [5752 W Melrose St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5752-w-melrose-st/) | 740 ft W | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 187'-0' ' (length). Location: both side of the building, behind the building. | $11,240 | [B200481373](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481373/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [5533 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5533-w-school-st/) | 830 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x22'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 13'-0' '. | $35,000 | [B200473345](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473345/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [5737 W Henderson St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5737-w-henderson-st/) | 640 ft NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 40 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: exterior and basement. | $7,000 | [B200471141](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471141/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [5710 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5710-w-school-st/) | 280 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement, and rear of the building. | $1,500 | [B200470701](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470701/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [5729 W Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5729-w-belmont-ave/) | 800 ft SW | Fire systems | Fire alarm: new system. Associated building permit:101067177. Affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: supervising station. Specific location: unit 5729. | Not listed | [B200461253](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200461253/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | [3425 N Major Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3425-n-major-ave/) | 0.19 mi N | Other | Alteration of existing communication equipment. Alteration of 0 boxes and equipment on 1 towers / structures. Location: modification to existing antenna on roof per plans. | $50,000 | [B200511073](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511073/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [3124 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3124-n-central-ave/) | 0.21 mi SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: 1st floor. | $3,500 | [B200511295](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511295/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [3114 N Mango Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3114-n-mango-ave/) | 0.23 mi SW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 15.75 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of homes. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $34,925 | [B200509377](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509377/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [3114 N Mango Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3114-n-mango-ave/) | 0.23 mi SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: main panel, meter, exterior, service feeder. | $9,000 | [B200509379](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509379/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [3124 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3124-n-central-ave/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC. Repair of two(2) existing wood gambrel trusses in existing one story commercial building. All work as per plans. | $5,000 | [101082361](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082361/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [5522 W Roscoe St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5522-w-roscoe-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wrought iron fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 50'-0' ' (length). Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 50'-0' ' (length). Location: front and rear yard. | $1,500 | [B200476728](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476728/) |

## 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 W School St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [5710 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5710-w-school-st/): newest permit May 14, 2026
- [5534 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5534-w-school-st/): newest permit Apr 4, 2026
- [5533 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5533-w-school-st/): newest permit Jul 1, 2026
- [5915 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5915-w-school-st/): newest permit Oct 9, 2025
- [5322 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5322-w-school-st/): newest permit Jan 5, 2026
- [5319 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5319-w-school-st/): newest permit Oct 15, 2024
- [5316 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5316-w-school-st/): newest permit Nov 22, 2024
- [6018 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6018-w-school-st/): newest permit Oct 29, 2025
- [6025 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6025-w-school-st/): newest permit May 26, 2026
- [6232 W School St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6232-w-school-st/): newest permit Jan 14, 2025

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