# Building permits at 5732 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $400,000 new building at 5642 W Patterson Ave, permitted Jul 15.

One permit on record here. The newest, Oct 23, 2024: New detached wood frame garage. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 9 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.22 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2024 | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 13'-0' '. | $24,994 | [B200403018](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200403018/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | [5729 W Cornelia Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5729-w-cornelia-ave/) | 90 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 100'-0' ' (length). Location: back yard and side of house. | $2,500 | [B200473215](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473215/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | [3425 N Major Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3425-n-major-ave/) | 580 ft SE | 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/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [5645 W Addison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5645-w-addison-st/) | 790 ft NE | Other | For permit 100987379: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200468462](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468462/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | [3522 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3522-n-central-ave/) | 0.19 mi E | Sign | Bright start learning center, inc.proposed non-illuminated wall id signlocation: west elevationsign facing: parking lotreads: bright start | $4,500 | [101072764](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101072764/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [5642 W Patterson Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5642-w-patterson-ave/) | 0.22 mi NE | Other | For permit 101078010: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200511594](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511594/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [5642 W Patterson Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5642-w-patterson-ave/) | 0.22 mi NE | New building | Spr 2019 CBC erect 2 story single family residence with basement, rear and front wood decks and stairs. Erect 2 car garage. | $400,000 | [101078010](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101078010/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [5731 W Waveland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5731-w-waveland-ave/) | 0.24 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 50'-0' ' (length). Location: fence. | $4,400 | [B200471844](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471844/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [5737 W Henderson St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5737-w-henderson-st/) | 0.20 mi S | 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 4, 2026 | [5616 W Patterson Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5616-w-patterson-ave/) | 0.24 mi NE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 9 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $22,100 | [B200468272](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468272/) |

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

- [5729 W Cornelia Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5729-w-cornelia-ave/): newest permit Jun 10, 2026
- [5815 W Cornelia Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5815-w-cornelia-ave/): newest permit Oct 27, 2024
- [5828 W Cornelia Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5828-w-cornelia-ave/): newest permit Oct 16, 2024
- [5911 W Cornelia Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5911-w-cornelia-ave/): newest permit Apr 28, 2025
- [5930 W Cornelia Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5930-w-cornelia-ave/): newest permit Apr 21, 2026
- [5943 W Cornelia Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5943-w-cornelia-ave/): newest permit Jul 27, 2026
- [6018 W Cornelia Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6018-w-cornelia-ave/): newest permit May 6, 2025
- [6147 W Cornelia Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6147-w-cornelia-ave/): newest permit Oct 2, 2024
- [6155 W Cornelia Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6155-w-cornelia-ave/): newest permit Mar 25, 2025
- [6222 W Cornelia Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6222-w-cornelia-ave/): newest permit Nov 14, 2025

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-10 19:15 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 9 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5732-w-cornelia-ave/
