# Building permits at 613 W 16th St, Chicago, IL

One permit on record here. The newest, Dec 1, 2025: Dds 2019 CBRC: convert and rehab existing 3 story office/commercial building to 9 du. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 520 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Dds 2019 CBRC: convert and rehab existing 3 story office/commercial building to 9 du, entire building sprinklered as per plan (occupancy group R-2, s-2, type IIIA construction). Plans for this permit are under app #101042927 615 W 16th st. Globetrotters engineering | $2,497,350 | [101042928](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101042928/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [1723 S Ruble St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1723-s-ruble-st/) | 600 ft SW | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $50,000 | [B200510912](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510912/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [1637 S Jefferson St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1637-s-jefferson-st/) | 410 ft SE | 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 | [B200510358](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510358/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [1713 S Jefferson St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1713-s-jefferson-st/) | 600 ft S | Alteration or repair | Existing 6 unit-residential brick building. Revise rear steel stair and add new 2-story steel porch, as per plans, reduce parking from 2 to 1 space as a tsl. (Revision to permit #101025298) | $25,000 | [101073338](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101073338/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [1706 S Jefferson St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1706-s-jefferson-st/) | 520 ft S | New building | Revision to project #101070372, change footprint of building (still compliant), interior and exterior alterations, per plans. | $10,000 | [101081894](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081894/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [1716 S Clinton St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1716-s-clinton-st/) | 720 ft SE | Other | For permit 100832707: replacement of mason contractor and general contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | $100 | [B200474761](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474761/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [1716 S Clinton St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1716-s-clinton-st/) | 720 ft SE | Other | Reinstate permit no 100832707 must begin work and or request inspection no later than october 2026 on permit no 100832707. Separate admin change required to update contractors. | Not listed | [101084447](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084447/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [551 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/551-w-18th-st/) | 960 ft SE | Sign | Jim's original branded food item: non-illuminated wall sign (s canalport ave elevation) - 5'-3" h x 9'-0" W (47 SQ ft) | $1,000 | [101082920](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082920/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [551 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/551-w-18th-st/) | 960 ft SE | Sign | Jim's original: internally illuminated face & halo lit wall sign (east elevation facing parking lot) - 6'-0" h x 28'-6" W (171 SQ ft) | $15,000 | [101082918](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082918/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [551 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/551-w-18th-st/) | 960 ft SE | Sign | Open 24/7: faux neon wall sign (east elevation facing parking lot) - 5'-0" h x 5'-6" W (28 SQ ft) | $7,500 | [101082917](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082917/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [551 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/551-w-18th-st/) | 960 ft SE | Sign | Jim's original: internally illuminated face & halo lit wall sign (w 18th st elevation) - 7'-5" h x 9'-0" W (67 SQ ft) | $10,000 | [101082916](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082916/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [551 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/551-w-18th-st/) | 960 ft SE | Sign | Jim's original: internally illuminated face lit wall sign (s canalport ave elevation) - 7'-5" h x 9'-0" W (67 SQ ft) | $10,000 | [101082921](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082921/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [551 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/551-w-18th-st/) | 960 ft SE | Sign | Jjim's original branded food item: non-illuminated wall sign (east elevation facing parking lot) - 5'-3" h x 9'-0" W (47 SQ ft) | $1,000 | [101082919](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082919/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | [1921 S Canalport Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1921-s-canalport-ave/) | 0.24 mi S | Other | Reinstate permit no 101000228, must begin work and or request inspections no later than april 2027 on permit no 101000228. | Not listed | [101088925](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101088925/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [1739 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1739-s-halsted-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: all locations. | $15,600 | [B200512481](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512481/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [1837 S Canalport Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1837-s-canalport-ave/) | 0.21 mi S | Other | For permit 100796827: replacement general contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. Change of owner for permit 100796827. New owner listed on this permit. | Not listed | [B200469690](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469690/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [1837 S Canalport Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1837-s-canalport-ave/) | 0.21 mi S | Other | Reinstate permit no 100796827 must begin work and or request inspection no later than november 2026 on permit no 100796827. Separate admin change require to update gencon. | Not listed | [101083129](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083129/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [1718 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1718-s-halsted-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Sign | Install a set of front and backlit channel letter signs on the east building elevation(chi town dental ) | $6,520 | [101082072](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082072/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [1718 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1718-s-halsted-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Sign | Install a set of front & back-lit channel letter signs on the storefront on the east building elevation. (Little teeth big teeth) | $5,930 | [101082070](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082070/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

Other addresses on W 16th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [615 W 16th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/615-w-16th-st/): newest permit Dec 1, 2025
- [1017 W 16th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1017-w-16th-st/): newest permit Jul 28, 2025
- [1061 W 16th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1061-w-16th-st/): newest permit Aug 27, 2026
- [1103 W 16th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1103-w-16th-st/): newest permit Sep 2, 2025
- [1351 W 16th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1351-w-16th-st/): newest permit Nov 21, 2024
- [1355 W 16th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1355-w-16th-st/): newest permit Feb 11, 2026
- [1359 W 16th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1359-w-16th-st/): newest permit Apr 15, 2025
- [1641 W 16th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1641-w-16th-st/): newest permit Mar 13, 2025
- [1857 W 16th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1857-w-16th-st/): newest permit Mar 31, 2025
- [2443 W 16th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2443-w-16th-st/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026

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