# Building permits at 5801 W 59th St, Chicago, IL One permit here in the last two years. The newest, May 13: New/replacement installation. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 13, 2026 | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 87'-0' ' (length). Location: back yard. | $7,284 | [B200470491](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470491/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 14 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 12 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [5834 S Mayfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5834-s-mayfield-ave/) | 760 ft NW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 2.7 kw. Location: roof planes of detached structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $5,130 | [B200511279](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511279/) | | Oct 7, 2026 | [5834 S Mayfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5834-s-mayfield-ave/) | 760 ft NW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 8.55 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $21,245 | [B200511271](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511271/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [5840 W 60th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5840-w-60th-st/) | 720 ft SW | 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 exterior. | $4,000 | [B200512247](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512247/) | | Sep 16, 2026 | [5836 S Mayfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5836-s-mayfield-ave/) | 750 ft W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 4.05 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of detached structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $7,695 | [B200510548](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510548/) | | Sep 16, 2026 | [5836 S Mayfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5836-s-mayfield-ave/) | 750 ft W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 9.9 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main building. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $23,810 | [B200510547](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510547/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [5834 S Mayfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5834-s-mayfield-ave/) | 760 ft NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: exterior. | $1,500 | [B200511284](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511284/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [5836 S Mayfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5836-s-mayfield-ave/) | 750 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: meter. | $1,500 | [B200510550](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510550/) | | Jun 5, 2026 | [5830 S Mayfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5830-s-mayfield-ave/) | 780 ft NW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 4.92 kw. Includes 15 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of detached structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $9,348 | [B200472305](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472305/) | | Jun 5, 2026 | [5830 S Mayfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5830-s-mayfield-ave/) | 780 ft NW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 9.43 kw. Includes 15 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $27,917 | [B200472302](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472302/) | | May 28, 2026 | [5830 S Mayfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5830-s-mayfield-ave/) | 780 ft NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 225 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: exterior. | $1,500 | [B200472307](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472307/) | | May 11, 2026 | [5800 S Mayfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5800-s-mayfield-ave/) | 970 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior remodel including electrical and plumbing, replacement of furnace and water heater in the same location.locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), first floor only | $165,792 | [B200468380](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468380/) | | May 11, 2026 | [5922 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5922-w-59th-st/) | 940 ft W | Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBC; revision to permit no. 101053515. Modify roof and ceiling structure, furnace and laundry location. Add additional bathroom in basement. All work per approved architectural plans. Constr. Type v-a; occup type R-5. | $5,000 | [101082674](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082674/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 26, 2026 | [5921 S Austin Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5921-s-austin-ave/) | 0.24 mi W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 6.56 kw. Includes 11.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #23-0672. | $9,840 | [B200470448](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470448/) | | May 19, 2026 | [5921 S Austin Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5921-s-austin-ave/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. 13.5 Kwh lithium ion energy storage system. Specific location: electric meter. | $9,840 | [B200470458](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470458/) | ## 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 59th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [5757 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5757-w-59th-st/): newest permit Feb 18, 2025 - [5922 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5922-w-59th-st/): newest permit May 11, 2026 - [6038 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6038-w-59th-st/): newest permit May 8, 2025 - [6125 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6125-w-59th-st/): newest permit Mar 4, 2026 - [6226 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6226-w-59th-st/): newest permit Jun 27, 2026 - [6300 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6300-w-59th-st/): newest permit Mar 5, 2025 - [6343 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6343-w-59th-st/): newest permit Mar 13, 2025 - [6741 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6741-w-59th-st/): newest permit Mar 30, 2026 - [4307 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4307-w-59th-st/): newest permit Aug 24, 2026 - [4235 W 59th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4235-w-59th-st/): newest permit Aug 21, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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