# Building permits at 650 E 85th St, Chicago, IL

12 permits on record here. The newest, Apr 22, 2025: Remove existing playground, new playground area with basketball half-court. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 9 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: remove existing playground, new playground area with basketball half-court, partial pavement replacement at cps pirie fine arts and academic center. Exterior improvements only, no interior scope of work. Occupancy group e-1 (to remain), type i-b construction (to remain). | $621,000 | [101065521](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101065521/) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Cps school project: no change in occupancy/use (current occupancy: school/e1; current construction type v-a) self-cert 2019 ibc. Renovation of existing modular building including interior finishes, roofing, exterior cladding, windows and mechanical units. | $750,000 | [101002112](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101002112/) |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Elevator | Install one (1) 750lb.cap, 20 fpm, 2 x #50 chains, savaria chain hydraulic vertical wheelchair lift with v-1504 enclosure in the pirie fine arts school. Pursuant to the plans submitted. | $45,000 | [100939939](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100939939/) |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBRC -cps elementary school: school occupancy, no change in use. Scope includes renovation of existing toilet rooms for accessibility, all gender toilet, accessible transaction counter, accessible stage lift and identification of designated accessible parking stalls per plans. | $250,000 | [100916477](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100916477/) |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Fire systems | **Fire alarm permit**replacement of an existing functioning city of chicago class i fire alarm system in an existing 1 story cps school. | $37,500 | [B100896732](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100896732/) |
| Jul 8, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Cps school - no change in use - pre-k expansion at 2 stories, brick building, john t. Pirie fine arts & academic center | $61,628 | [100821965](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100821965/) |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Electrical | Install microphone on building. Tapping into existing 110 volts. Installing low voltage wire. Installing 110v ac in conduit to power supply. Extend low voltage from power supply to microphone sensor. This is a no fee permit per city ordinance, no fee waiver. | $1,500 | [B100718071](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100718071/) |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Electrical | 11 Telecom conduit only | $10,000 | [B100582438](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100582438/) |
| Feb 23, 2015 | Electrical | Install data | $3,500 | [B100582460](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100582460/) |
| Jul 9, 2014 | Electrical | Change of electrical contractor for this project | Not listed | [B100549504](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100549504/) |
| Jun 19, 2014 | Alteration or repair | Science classroom renovation, sidewalk replacement, ADA toilet room upgrade | $250,000 | [100545802](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100545802/) |
| Jan 28, 2008 | Electrical | (Chicago public school / pirie elem school, chgo, IL 60619) install wireless access points throughout the school, 2000 and 4000 wiremold. Cat5 cable, and 1 1/4" conduit | $3,000 | [B100219604](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100219604/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | [8510 S St Lawrence Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8510-s-st-lawrence-ave/) | 570 ft W | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1497 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: roofing. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019230. | $18,250 | [B200510896](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510896/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [8425 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8425-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 930 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Interior renovation of existing health office. No change in occupancy. Work to include non-structural demolition, new partitions, newdoor and new finishes for existing dental suite expansion. Mechanical, plumbing and electrical also in scope. | $225,000 | [101080656](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080656/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | [8560 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8560-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1 . Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: pump room. | $6,977,500 | [B200472345](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472345/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [545 E 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/545-e-86th-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 12'-0' '. | $12,000 | [B200479383](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479383/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [8332 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8332-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 10 . Lighting outlets: 5. Specific location: unit 3 north. | $1,000 | [B200481326](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481326/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [8560 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8560-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Gas piping extension/reconfiguration, repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(aaon rn-020-3-0-gaay-v0-21-000-a, rooftop) 2 rooftop packaged unit(aaon, rn-025-3-0-gaay-v0-21-000-a, rooftop) . Electrical work under this permit = yes . Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-re | $500,000 | [B200463026](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200463026/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [8450 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8450-s-maryland-ave/) | 0.21 mi E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 5.7 kw. Array output: 5.85 kw. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0250. | $6,435 | [B200471655](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471655/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [8560 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8560-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Sign | Existing monument sign_face replacement 8'-1'' x 10'-6'' 'capital one shine bright community center' | $7,000 | [101082622](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082622/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [8560 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8560-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Sign | Exterior front lit channel letters 7'x19' _capital one sign | $18,000 | [101082443](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082443/) |

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