# Building permits at 654 W 47th St, Chicago, IL

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $500,000 new building at 735 W 48th Pl, permitted Jun 15.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Aug 21, 2025: Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3500 SQ. FT. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits since May 1. Three are for new buildings, the nearest 310 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3500 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Parapet rebuilding: 450 SQ. FT. Location: east and west and south and north exterior masonry. | $15,000 | [B200438280](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200438280/) |
| Oct 26, 2010 | Fence, wall or deck | Repair existing rear stairs and repair rear 2nd floor enclosed three season rear porch. As per plans.( home owner's approved plans per asif.rahman) | $2,000 | [100370083](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100370083/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | [4639 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4639-s-union-ave/) | 210 ft N | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 17 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104020755. | $12,000 | [B200479381](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479381/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 170 ft E | Other | For permit b200471823: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200478003](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478003/) |
| May 30, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 170 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 16 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 15. Lighting outlets: 7. Specific location: entire house. | $5,000 | [B200471815](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471815/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 170 ft E | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 12 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), entire house. | $10,000 | [B200471823](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471823/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 170 ft E | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 8; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 4. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: first floor. | $15,000 | [B200468530](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468530/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [619 W 48th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/619-w-48th-st/) | 830 ft SE | New building | Erect 2 story masonry single family building and 1 story framed 2-car garage at rear per plans. | $200,000 | [101083840](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083840/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [4747 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4747-s-union-ave/) | 550 ft S | Other | Alteration of existing communication equipment. Alteration of 3 boxes and equipment on 1 towers / structures. Location: smokestack. | $3,500 | [B200508914](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508914/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [4548 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4548-s-wallace-st/) | 940 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Self cert 2019 CBRC: interior and exterior alterations to existing 2 story with basement, 4-unit apartment building. Demo work includes removal of a portion of the front open porch and 2nd floor front addition over the front porch. Remove rear porch enclosure and all stairway levels. Interior demo t | $350,000 | [101081107](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081107/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [613 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/613-w-47th-st/) | 440 ft E | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: revision to permit 101057506 to change the permitted structural elements to pre cast concrete for 2 story, i-b addition to existing 1 story, iii-a general manufacturing tofu processing facility as per plans (occupancy: f1 & s1; const. Type i-b) *structural peer review* | Not listed | [101079592](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079592/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [4721 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4721-s-union-ave/) | 310 ft S | New building | Construct new 2 car masonry and frame detached garage at rear of lot per plans | $5,000 | [101068785](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101068785/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | [735 W 48th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/735-w-48th-pl/) | 0.22 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wrought iron fence - 5'-9' ' (height) x 80'-0' ' (length). Location: new wrought iron fence in front 5'-9" high. | $3,500 | [B200512895](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512895/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [4524 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4524-s-union-ave/) | 0.19 mi N | Alteration or repair | Removal of unpermitted unit features in basement: remove appliances, cabinets and countertop, cap and remove kitchen and bathroom plumbing piping at its source. Return to uninhabitable space. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s) | $5,400 | [B200469538](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469538/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [503 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/503-w-46th-pl/) | 0.23 mi E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 12.15 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of detached structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $23,085 | [B200476198](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476198/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [503 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/503-w-46th-pl/) | 0.23 mi E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 2.7 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $15,130 | [B200476197](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476197/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [732 W 48th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/732-w-48th-pl/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Revised footing of garage, interior renovations, proposed skylights for an exsting 2 story SFR w/basement, per plans. | $20,000 | [101080864](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080864/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [503 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/503-w-46th-pl/) | 0.23 mi E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: exterior. | $480 | [B200476201](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476201/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [735 W 48th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/735-w-48th-pl/) | 0.22 mi S | New building | New two story frame (va construction, R-5 occupancy) single family residence with basement, new front steel covered porch with stairs. Rear first floor deck under 2nd floor overhang. New detached two car garage. 250 Lf of 6 feet high wood fence. All work as per plans. | $500,000 | [101082943](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082943/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [4825 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4825-s-union-ave/) | 0.19 mi S | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to restore opening at 1st floor unit from unpermitted conversion to two units on one flrr (restore to one unit on 1st flr).locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, first floor unit 1. | $1,000 | [B200469960](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469960/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

Other addresses on W 47th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/): newest permit Jul 17, 2026
- [613 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/613-w-47th-st/): newest permit Jul 7, 2026
- [147 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/147-w-47th-st/): newest permit Dec 30, 2025
- [37 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/37-w-47th-st/): newest permit Mar 5, 2025
- [25 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/25-w-47th-st/): newest permit Apr 11, 2025
- [1347 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1347-w-47th-st/): newest permit Oct 21, 2024
- [1406 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1406-w-47th-st/): newest permit Jan 28, 2026
- [1414 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1414-w-47th-st/): newest permit Apr 30, 2025
- [1418 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1418-w-47th-st/): newest permit Feb 24, 2025
- [1424 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1424-w-47th-st/): newest permit Jun 5, 2025

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