# Building permits at 5960 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL Two permits on record here. The newest, Feb 11: Renovation of existing one story grocery store for food and beverage retail sales space. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 9 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Feb 11, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Renovation of existing one story grocery store for food and beverage retail sales space. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing per plans. | $75,000 | [101077641](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101077641/) | | Jan 19, 2024 | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 2 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), grocery store dish room. | $2,500 | [B200005710](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200005710/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 9 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 24, 2026 | [5823 W Gunnison St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5823-w-gunnison-st/) | 940 ft E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 11.89 kw. Location: installation of roof mount solar with battery. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #22-0441. | $27,501 | [B200512812](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512812/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [5846 W Leland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5846-w-leland-ave/) | 1,000 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 5.52 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #23-0672. | $20,700 | [B200479670](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479670/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [5846 W Leland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5846-w-leland-ave/) | 1,000 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 8.28 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #23-0672. | $20,700 | [B200479651](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479651/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [5846 W Leland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5846-w-leland-ave/) | 1,000 ft SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: electric meter, electric panel. | $20,700 | [B200480127](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480127/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [6106 W Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6106-w-lawrence-ave/) | 830 ft W | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 12'-6' '. | $16,500 | [B200472462](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472462/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 21, 2026 | [4842 N Meade Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4842-n-meade-ave/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC: work is for the interior demolition of nonstructural interior partitions and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems at an existing 1.5 story masonry building | $100,000 | [101086801](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086801/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [4818 N Menard Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4818-n-menard-ave/) | 0.21 mi E | Elevator | Installation of (1) one vertical platform wheelchair lift at the rear of the home, 750lbs capacity @ 10 fpm, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. Of buildings elevator bureau inspection.(note: lifts installed at the rear of the home require an a.d.a.phone on the unit or t | $18,000 | [101086921](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086921/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [4914 N Monitor Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4914-n-monitor-ave/) | 0.24 mi NE | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x30'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 12'-0' '. | $34,068 | [B200480572](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480572/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [4914 N Austin Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4914-n-austin-ave/) | 0.22 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 24'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 12'-0' '. | $22,125 | [B200478568](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478568/) | ## 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 Lawrence Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [5945 W Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5945-w-lawrence-ave/): newest permit Jan 15, 2026 - [5925 W Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5925-w-lawrence-ave/): newest permit Sep 23, 2025 - [6041 W Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6041-w-lawrence-ave/): newest permit Feb 12, 2025 - [5852 W Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5852-w-lawrence-ave/): newest permit Jul 30, 2025 - [5840 W Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5840-w-lawrence-ave/): newest permit Oct 3, 2025 - [6106 W Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6106-w-lawrence-ave/): newest permit Jun 3, 2026 - [5728 W Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5728-w-lawrence-ave/): newest permit Aug 4, 2026 - [5727 W Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5727-w-lawrence-ave/): newest permit Sep 2, 2026 - [5716 W Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5716-w-lawrence-ave/): newest permit Oct 31, 2025 - [6251 W Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6251-w-lawrence-ave/): newest permit Apr 1, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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