# Building permits at 606 E 79th St, Chicago, IL

Two permits on record here. The newest, Feb 11: Nonstructural interior replacement of drywall as needed. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 17 more permits (16 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall as needed, drop ceiling, and floors, remove back of house hood and kitchen equipment installed without a permit, replace time, enclose open walls. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), back of house. | $20,000 | [B200451771](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200451771/) |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 15. Lighting outlets: 7. Specific location: the whole store. | $6,000 | [B200445716](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200445716/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | [615 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/615-e-79th-st/) | 120 ft SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Gas piping extension/reconfiguration, repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(both units are year 2006 rheem model # rkka-a060ck13e gas heat 135k btu located on rooftop). Electrical work under this permit = no. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 2 non-residential unit(s), 1 i | $30,000 | [B200474493](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474493/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [7917 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7917-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 240 ft S | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 20 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 1, MAX. Length 4. Location: north exterior entrance door, north parapet wall. | $1,500 | [B200481333](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481333/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 11 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | [7920 S Eberhart Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7920-s-eberhart-ave/) | 840 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 20 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement, and exterior. | $5,000 | [B200509561](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509561/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [500 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/500-e-79th-st/) | 730 ft W | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 8481 SQ. FT. Roof covering: built-up roof. Location: roof of building. IL Roofing contractor license: 104.01832. | $12,906 | [B200475561](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475561/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [7948 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7948-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 580 ft S | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 10.8 kw. Location: installation of roof mount solar panels w/ battery. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #22-0441. | $25,774 | [B200479838](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479838/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [7823 S Champlain Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7823-s-champlain-ave/) | 460 ft NE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 10.35 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $24,665 | [B200477690](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477690/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [8001 S Champlain Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8001-s-champlain-ave/) | 790 ft S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: replacement of existing 3-story rear enclosed porch with new open wood porch. No change in size/location/configuration. (Occupancy group R-5; type IIIA construction) | $29,900 | [101085563](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085563/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [7914 S Champlain Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7914-s-champlain-ave/) | 300 ft SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 20. Lighting outlets: 8. Specific location: 2nd floor. | $100 | [B200476428](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476428/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [7736 S Champlain Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7736-s-champlain-ave/) | 910 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 5 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement. | $1,500 | [B200476491](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476491/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [7736 S Champlain Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7736-s-champlain-ave/) | 910 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 5 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement. | $7,500 | [B200476485](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476485/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [7831 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7831-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 290 ft N | Other | Reinstate permit no 101057999 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***august 2026*** on permit no 101057999 | Not listed | [101084422](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084422/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [701 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/701-e-79th-st/) | 600 ft E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2500 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: exterior 2 story. | $24,000 | [B200472485](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472485/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [701 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/701-e-79th-st/) | 600 ft E | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 3500 SQ. FT. Roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. Location: roofing. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018300. | $25,000 | [B200471998](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471998/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [8030 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8030-s-langley-ave/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior renovation of an existing two story 2-unit masonry IIIA with a unfinished basement residential building zoning rt-4 remove and rplace existing rear wood stair and remove abd replace existing masonry garage with new wood frame garage as per plans**certified corrections subject | $70,000 | [101079436](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079436/) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | [8048 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8048-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 0.24 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $31,000 | [B200481728](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481728/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [804 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/804-e-79th-st/) | 0.25 mi E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 8. Lighting outlets: 8. Specific location: retail space. | $5,000 | [B200509974](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509974/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [740 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/740-e-79th-st/) | 0.19 mi E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: north, south, east, west exterior brick walls. | $9,000 | [B200474865](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474865/) |

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