# Building permits at 653 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL

One permit on record here. The newest, Jun 23: Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | Fence, wall or deck | Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $5,500 | [B200473430](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473430/) |

## 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), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | [614 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/614-n-central-ave/) | 400 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 other cooling equipment(goodman ac condenser unit 3.5 ton). Electrical work under this permit = no. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, exterior work, outside and basement. | $6,840 | [B200511610](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511610/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [751 N Pine Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/751-n-pine-ave/) | 820 ft NE | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $25,500 | [B200508807](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508807/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [619 N Lotus Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/619-n-lotus-ave/) | 960 ft E | Demolition | Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence | $10,000 | [B101083277](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101083277/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [653 N Lotus Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/653-n-lotus-ave/) | 890 ft E | Alteration or repair | Interior and exterior renovations (new siding, roofing, and windows) in an existing 2 story SFR w/basement and attic, per plans. | $200,000 | [101083761](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083761/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [619 N Parkside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/619-n-parkside-ave/) | 490 ft SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. 19.85 Kwh lithium ion energy storage system. Specific location: electric meter. | $26,100 | [B200471030](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471030/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [619 N Parkside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/619-n-parkside-ave/) | 490 ft SW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 13 kw. Array output: 17.6 kw. Includes 19.85 kwh energy storage system. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #23-0672. | $26,100 | [B200471025](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471025/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [545 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/545-n-central-ave/) | 750 ft S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 3. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: exterior and basement.. | $1,800 | [B200471256](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471256/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [623 N Pine Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/623-n-pine-ave/) | 590 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Self cert 2019 CBRC: interior renovations to existing 2.5-story masonry construction single family residence w/ basement. Renovate kitchen, add powder room, renovate 2nd floor bath, add master bath, add 3rd floor bathroom and rebuild secondary stair. Demo existing 2-car garage. Build new masonry 3-c | $150,000 | [101081345](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081345/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [724 N Long Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/724-n-long-ave/) | 0.24 mi E | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1522 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: at top of the roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104.02017. | $12,521 | [B200513873](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513873/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [507 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/507-n-central-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Install system III emergency lighting. Receptacle outlets: 0. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: common area/ hall ways. | $7,000 | [B200509148](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509148/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [5525 W Rice St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5525-w-rice-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | Self cert 2019 CBRC - repair existing two rear open wood porches per plans. (Occupancy R-2, construction 3a) | $5,000 | [101087131](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087131/) |
| Aug 22, 2026 | [533 N Pine Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/533-n-pine-ave/) | 0.21 mi SE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 3054 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: reroof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018753. | $38,100 | [B200508504](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508504/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [5729 W Ohio St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5729-w-ohio-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x19'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 4'-0' '. | $20,000 | [B200480521](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480521/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [5740 W Ohio St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5740-w-ohio-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x29'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 14'-0' '. | $45,905 | [B200479083](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479083/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [5652 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5652-w-chicago-ave/) | 0.20 mi NW | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 2 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), employee bathroom. | $2,700 | [B200476424](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476424/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [5445 W Race Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5445-w-race-ave/) | 0.24 mi SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 7.6 kw. Array output: 0.01188 kw. Includes 11.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #24-0198. | $8,316 | [B200471258](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471258/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [5652 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5652-w-chicago-ave/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: exterior tuckpointing. | $14,000 | [B200476115](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476115/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [5652 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5652-w-chicago-ave/) | 0.20 mi NW | Mechanical (HVAC) | Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(trane 5ycc4060a1115a) 1 rooftop packaged unit(trane ysk090a3s0h0003). Electrical work under this permit = no. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, rooftop. | $37,000 | [B200471330](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471330/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on N Central Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [631 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/631-n-central-ave/): newest permit Jul 23, 2024
- [614 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/614-n-central-ave/): newest permit Sep 16, 2026
- [600 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/600-n-central-ave/): newest permit Oct 17, 2024
- [734 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/734-n-central-ave/): newest permit Jan 7, 2025
- [743 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/743-n-central-ave/): newest permit Nov 7, 2025
- [545 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/545-n-central-ave/): newest permit May 19, 2026
- [507 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/507-n-central-ave/): newest permit Sep 15, 2026
- [853 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/853-n-central-ave/): newest permit Jul 28, 2026
- [423 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/423-n-central-ave/): newest permit Nov 5, 2025
- [909 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/909-n-central-ave/): newest permit May 12, 2026

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Map, the one permit at this address and 18 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/653-n-central-ave/