# Building permits at 63 E 79th St, Chicago, IL

Six permits on record here. The newest, Jul 28, 2025: Canvas awning valance made and installed facing north and west.sign structure size: 99 ftsign elements size. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 4 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | Sign | Canvas awning valance made and installed facing north and west.sign structure size: 99 ftsign elements size: 77 FT combined | $8,176 | [101071373](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101071373/) |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Tuckpoint as needed , repair parapet and lintels as needed per drawings. | $25,000 | [100853819](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100853819/) |
| Sep 22, 2014 | Electrical | Relocate service riser because of building exterior reconfiguration. | $6,500 | [B100552876](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100552876/) |
| Dec 9, 2011 | Alteration or repair | Masonry work only - repair 80 SQ. FT Of damaged brick, stone, and cmu block. All work same as existing. No structural work. | $7,500 | [100421552](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100421552/) |
| Apr 10, 2009 | Alteration or repair | Replace existing canopy with new, same as existing. | $10,000 | [100257351](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100257351/) |
| Jan 9, 2008 | Alteration or repair | Repair broken stones and bricks on north-west corner of building. All work same as existing. | $5,700 | [100219179](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100219179/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | [7859 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7859-s-state-st/) | 640 ft W | Alteration or repair | Self certification 2019 CBC. Exterior and interior remodel of existing commercial building as per plans. | $150,000 | [101086716](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086716/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [7919 S Wabash Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7919-s-wabash-ave/) | 280 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall and finishes (no floor plan alterations) (no electrical work, no plumbing work or no mechanical work under this permiit). Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1st floor only. | $500 | [B200508211](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508211/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [7928 S Indiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7928-s-indiana-ave/) | 650 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: repair exterior masonry walls. | $12,000 | [B200469769](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469769/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | [7945 S Prairie Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7945-s-prairie-ave/) | 0.23 mi E | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior alteration and fire damage repair to existing 2 story w/ basement 2 d.u building. Replace existing open wood porch same size and type as existing. New a.d.u. Unit in basement (occupancy group R-5; type 3a construction) | $200,000 | [101085514](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085514/) |

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-02 21:31 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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