# Building permits at 6159 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jun 29: Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 550 SQ. FT. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 11 more permits (10 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 280 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 550 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 4, MAX. Length 6. Location: north and east elevations. | $26,750 | [B200476308](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476308/) |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Elevator | Created annual for 6159 N. Wolcott. Previously on ev007683 | Not listed | [101063768](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101063768/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | [6131 N Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6131-n-wolcott-ave/) | 280 ft S | New building | Self certification 2019 CBRC. Self-certification 2019 CBRC: erect a new 2-story single-family residence with basement, detached 2-car frame garage with 2 evse-ready parking spaces. Install 6-foot-high wood and iron fence. All work as per plans. The building will be fully sprinklered (nfpa 13d). (Occ | $375,000 | [101086661](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086661/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [6300 N Ridge Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6300-n-ridge-ave/) | 760 ft NE | Other | Permit expires on 10/14/2026 erection starts: 9/4/2026, erection ends: 9/16/2026. Self cert. Cbc2019 - reinstatement of 2022 permit 100985182 for the same large assembly tent for the 2026 misericordia family fest on sept 13, 2026. Setup sept 4 and takedown sept 16, 2026. Same 1-120x140 century pole  | $20,000 | [101087260](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087260/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [6300 N Ridge Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6300-n-ridge-ave/) | 760 ft NE | Other | Permit expires on 10/14/2026 erection starts: 9/4/2026, erection ends: 9/16/2026. Self cert. CBC2019. Reinstatement of 2022 permit 100985181 for the same 13 small tents for the 2026 misericordia family fest on sept 13, 2026. Setup sept 4 and takedown sept 16, 2026. Same 3- 40x60, 3-30x30, 1-30x60, 3 | $30,000 | [101087263](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087263/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [6131 N Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6131-n-wolcott-ave/) | 280 ft S | Demolition | Wreck and remove detached frame garage, no replacement. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), wreck and remove detached garage-no replacement. | $5,000 | [B200480330](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480330/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [6170 N Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6170-n-winchester-ave/) | 470 ft W | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 19, MAX. Length 8. Location: east elevation. | $17,000 | [B200478198](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478198/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [1951 W Granville Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1951-w-granville-ave/) | 610 ft W | Fire systems | Fire alarm: new system. Associated building permit:101069287. Affects: 1 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: supervising station. Specific location: basement, 1-3. | Not listed | [B200473051](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473051/) |
| May 30, 2026 | [1944 W Hood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1944-w-hood-ave/) | 540 ft W | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 4200 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: roof top. IL Roofing contractor license: 104000268. | $121,025 | [B200472483](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472483/) |
| May 30, 2026 | [1940 W Hood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1940-w-hood-ave/) | 490 ft W | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 4200 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: roof top. IL Roofing contractor license: 104000268. | $143,071 | [B200472482](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472482/) |
| May 30, 2026 | [1950 W Hood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1950-w-hood-ave/) | 600 ft W | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 4200 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: roof top. IL Roofing contractor license: 104000268. | $147,874 | [B200472475](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472475/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [1963 W Granville Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1963-w-granville-ave/) | 730 ft W | 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: 12'-0' '. | $24,930 | [B200471447](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471447/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | [1715 W Granville Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1715-w-granville-ave/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace existing open wood front porch and stairs to existing s.f.r. Two story fram building | $9,300 | [101084793](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084793/) |

## 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 N Wolcott Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [6131 N Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6131-n-wolcott-ave/): newest permit Aug 26, 2026
- [6118 N Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6118-n-wolcott-ave/): newest permit Nov 13, 2024
- [6800 N Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6800-n-wolcott-ave/): newest permit Dec 23, 2025
- [5505 N Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5505-n-wolcott-ave/): newest permit Sep 15, 2025
- [5435 N Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5435-n-wolcott-ave/): newest permit Feb 17, 2026
- [6969 N Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6969-n-wolcott-ave/): newest permit Sep 14, 2026
- [7007 N Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7007-n-wolcott-ave/): newest permit Oct 8, 2025
- [7062 N Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7062-n-wolcott-ave/): newest permit Sep 17, 2025
- [7068 N Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7068-n-wolcott-ave/): newest permit Apr 1, 2026
- [5132 N Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5132-n-wolcott-ave/): newest permit Jul 14, 2026

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