# Building permits at 6516 S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL New buildings permitted at three addresses within 450 ft since May 1, the largest $450,000. One permit on record here. The newest, Sep 12, 2025: Construct a 3 story open wood frame replacement porch same size and location as existing on the west. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 410 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 12, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct a 3 story open wood frame replacement porch same size and location as existing on the west elevation of a 3 story masonry residential building | $8,000 | [101073493](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101073493/) | ## 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), 11 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | [6501 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6501-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 610 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: 1st floor. | $2,500 | [B200513636](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513636/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [6609 S Ingleside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6609-s-ingleside-ave/) | 710 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: low-sloped ( | $26,000 | [B200474632](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474632/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [6553 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6553-s-maryland-ave/) | 450 ft SW | New building | Proposed 3 story/3 unit 5a construction residence, rear 3 story stairs/landing, 2nd/3rd floor rear decks, and 3 space parking pad, per plans. | $450,000 | [101080365](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080365/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [6551 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6551-s-maryland-ave/) | 430 ft SW | New building | Proposed 3 story/3 unit 5a construction residence, rear 3 story stairs/landing, 2nd/3rd floor rear decks, and 3 space parking pad, per plans. | $450,000 | [101080360](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080360/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [6549 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6549-s-maryland-ave/) | 410 ft SW | New building | Proposed 3 story/3 unit residence, rear 3 story stairs/landing, 2nd/3rd floor rear decks, and 3 space parking pad, per plans. | $450,000 | [101080359](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080359/) | | Jun 19, 2026 | [6547 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6547-s-evans-ave/) | 980 ft W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 3.8 kw. Array output: 3.52 kw. Location: rooftop of building. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #16-0289. | $9,562 | [B200473863](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473863/) | | Jun 2, 2026 | [6639 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6639-s-maryland-ave/) | 920 ft S | 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: 11'-6' '. | $22,000 | [B200471071](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471071/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [6641 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6641-s-maryland-ave/) | 940 ft S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement. | $100 | [B200470903](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470903/) | | May 30, 2026 | [6454 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6454-s-maryland-ave/) | 420 ft NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: all floors. | $4,500 | [B200468538](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468538/) | | May 19, 2026 | [6454 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6454-s-maryland-ave/) | 420 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: tuck pointing exterior walls. | $2,500 | [B200471098](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471098/) | | May 12, 2026 | [6513 S Ellis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6513-s-ellis-ave/) | 740 ft E | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior + exterior alterations at existing 2-story+ bsmt brick & frame townhouse at basement level only. New lintel replacement + window wells per plans. Mechanical, electrical & plumbing per plans.resolve city of chicago violations. Dated: 12/30/25 occupancy classification: R-5 cons | $25,133 | [101076596](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101076596/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 24, 2026 | [6357 S Ingleside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6357-s-ingleside-ave/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC: revision to permit #101081121 to repair existing 3-story covered open porch for existing 3-story, type IIIA masonry, 37' ht., 3-unit residential building with basement (occupancy group R-5; type IIIA construction). | $187,698 | [101088693](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101088693/) | | Sep 23, 2026 | [6415 S Evans Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6415-s-evans-ave/) | 0.22 mi NW | Fence, wall or deck | Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $8,000 | [B200512109](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512109/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [6351 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6351-s-drexel-ave/) | 0.19 mi N | Alteration or repair | 2019 CBRC Interior rehabilitation of existing 2 story with basement masonry building, convert from 2du into 3 du, replace rear wood porch as per plan. | $200,000 | [101083847](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083847/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [6351 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6351-s-drexel-ave/) | 0.19 mi N | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural preparatory demolition of non-load bearing partitions and m.e.p. Systems with demo drawings and all other work to be performed on spr application/permit #101083847. Locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s) | $10,000 | [B200474256](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474256/) | | Jun 17, 2026 | [6351 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6351-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.22 mi NW | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 9 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 4 interior common areas, 2nd floor. | $2,000 | [B200474882](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474882/) | | May 11, 2026 | [6632 S Greenwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6632-s-greenwood-ave/) | 0.25 mi SE | Other | For permit 101040912: replacement general contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200470070](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470070/) | | May 11, 2026 | [6632 S Greenwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6632-s-greenwood-ave/) | 0.25 mi SE | Other | Reinstate permit no.101040912 must begin work and or request inspection no later than august 2026 on permit no.101040912 | Not listed | [101083349](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083349/) | ## 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 S Drexel Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [6523 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6523-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Mar 27, 2026 - [6528 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6528-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Sep 15, 2025 - [6426 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6426-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Jun 2, 2025 - [6419 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6419-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Jul 21, 2025 - [6417 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6417-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit May 9, 2025 - [6621 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6621-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Sep 4, 2025 - [6632 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6632-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Mar 4, 2026 - [6634 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6634-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Oct 15, 2025 - [6635 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6635-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Mar 10, 2026 - [6638 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6638-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Jul 21, 2022 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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