# Building permits at 635 E 47th St, Chicago, IL

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $7M alteration or repair at 4659 S Cottage Grove Ave, permitted May 20.

Five permits on record here. The newest, Oct 20, 2025: Rteplacement of door operator on one(1) 2100lb capacity. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 16 more permits (15 projects) since May 1. Five are new buildings, the nearest 970 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | Elevator | Rteplacement of door operator on one(1) 2100lb capacity, 4-floor, 125fpm, passenger elevator(only), pursaunt to the scope of work submitted.(100128124) 4705 south champlain | $34,000 | [101075604](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101075604/) |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Tenan build out. Interior renovation to an existing ground floor for new limited restaurant use in an exiting 4 story mixed used building per plans. For "simply soups salads and sandwiches". **Certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections ** | $5,000 | [100616694](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100616694/) |
| Feb 1, 2016 | Electrical | Install new recessed can lights, outlets and switching on existing circuits. Per building permit #100616694. | $1,000 | [B100633536](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100633536/) |
| Jul 31, 2006 | Electrical | Install one (2) 4 stop 2100# passenger elevator | $70,000 | [B100124554](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100124554/) |
| Jul 31, 2006 | Elevator | Install one passenger elevator as per plans | $70,000 | [100128124](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100128124/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | [4809 S Forrestville Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4809-s-forrestville-ave/) | 980 ft SW | Other | Reinstate permit no 101061246 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***april 2027*** on permit no 101061246 | Not listed | [101088765](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101088765/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [4822 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4822-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 970 ft SW | New building | Self-cert 2019 CBC: full building permit for 3 story 3 d.u. Building with basement, rear porch with stair at 1st/2nd/3rd story, detached 3 car garage as per plan (occupancy group R-5, type VA construction). | $685,384 | [101084910](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084910/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [4623 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4623-s-evans-ave/) | 810 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall, electrical and finishes (no mechanical work, no plumbing work) (no floor plan alterations). Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 3 only | $60,000 | [B200479291](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479291/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [4623 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4623-s-evans-ave/) | 810 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall, electrical and finishes (no mechanical work, no plumbing work) (no floor plan alterations). Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 2 only | $60,000 | [B200478370](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478370/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [528 E 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/528-e-46th-pl/) | 800 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $20,000 | [B200479809](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479809/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [4552 S Champlain Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4552-s-champlain-ave/) | 800 ft N | Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBRC: interior alterations and rear enclosed porch w/roof deck, rear deck, porch and stairs demolition for an existing 2 story 1 unit brick residential building with basement. (OCC. Group R-5 constr. Type iii-b) | $169,500 | [101083523](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083523/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [4718 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4718-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 430 ft SW | Fence, wall or deck | Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 2, location: south side of building). | $8,000 | [B200471642](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471642/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [4821 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4821-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 920 ft S | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 2, MAX. Length 4. Location: third floor on both sides. | $3,550 | [B200471980](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471980/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [4728 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4728-s-evans-ave/) | 660 ft SE | Addition | For permit 101076805: additional plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200469092](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469092/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | [446 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/446-e-47th-st/) | 0.22 mi W | New building | Revision to permit #101067249 sc 2019 CBC installing a new metal permanent pergola with a cocrete stage below in the existing garden space adjact the art gallery. (Type 3a constructions) | $25,000 | [101087755](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087755/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [4614 S Vincennes Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4614-s-vincennes-ave/) | 0.22 mi NW | Roofing | Scope: roof repair. Area: 240 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: rooftop. IL Roofing contractor license: 104007722. | $27,000 | [B200507963](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507963/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [4659 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4659-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.19 mi E | Fire systems | Fire alarm: new system. Associated building permit:101078580. Affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: city fire alarm box connection. Specific location: basement through roof. | Not listed | [B200475499](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475499/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [4853 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4853-s-langley-ave/) | 0.24 mi S | New building | Spr 2019 CBC: new 3 story 3 dwelling units building with detached 2 car garage and 1 outdoor parking space as per plans ( occupancy group R-5, construction type 5a)**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit ** | $400,000 | [101084030](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084030/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [4849 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4849-s-langley-ave/) | 0.23 mi S | New building | Spr 2019 CBC: new 3 story 3 dwelling units building with detached 2 car garage and 1 outdoor parking space as per plans ( occupancy group R-5, construction type 5a)**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit ** | $400,000 | [101084029](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084029/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [4847 S Langley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4847-s-langley-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | New building | Spr 2019 CBC: new 3 story 3 dwelling units building with detached 2 car garage and 1 outdoor parking space as per plans ( occupancy group R-5, construction type 5a)**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit ** | $400,000 | [101084028](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084028/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [4659 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4659-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.19 mi E | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC alterations to convert existing 2 story bank to single tenant medical care facility including new masonry trash enclosure (con type 1b fs occ b) interior demo under separate permit 101076386 - electrical service and main switchboard msb-1 not included - to be permitted separately | $7,000,000 | [101078580](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101078580/) |

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