655 E 79th St

Chicago, IL 60619

At this address

3 permits on record. Newest issued Jan 28: Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT

Within ½ mile

73 more permits (69 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $1.2M alteration or repair at 7740 S Ingleside Ave, permitted Jun 15, within ½ mile since May 1.

1. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 SQ. FT.

   Alteration or repair
   Jan 28$9,000
2. Additional fee for permit #100159323

   Other
   Feb 4, 2008not listed
3. Replace existing 200 amp

   Electrical
   Jan 29, 2007not listed

1. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2500 SQ. FT.

   701 E 79th St · 80 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Jun 1$24,000
2. Roof replacement

   701 E 79th St · 80 ft E · Roofing
   Jun 1$25,000

1. Interior renovation of an existing two story 2-unit masonry IIIA with a unfinished basement residential…

   8030 S Langley Ave · 970 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$70,000
2. Line voltage electrical work

   804 E 79th St · 790 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 3$5,000
3. Gas piping extension/reconfiguration

   615 E 79th St · 420 ft W · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Aug 14$30,000
4. Install solar panels on roof of principal building

   7948 S St Lawrence Ave · 810 ft SW · Solar
   Aug 6$25,774
5. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 20 SQ. FT.

   7917 S St Lawrence Ave · 580 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Aug 4$1,500
6. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT.

   740 E 79th St · 510 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Jul 17$9,000
7. Install solar panels on roof of principal building

   7823 S Champlain Ave · 500 ft NW · Solar
   Jul 16$24,665
8. Replacement of existing 3-story rear enclosed porch with new open wood porch

   8001 S Champlain Ave · 700 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Jul 15$29,900
9. Line voltage electrical work

   7914 S Champlain Ave · 340 ft SW · Electrical
   Jul 9$100
10. Reinstate permit no 101057999 must begin work and or request inspection no later than august 2026 on permit…

    7831 S St Lawrence Ave · 660 ft NW · Other
    Jun 8not listed
11. Line voltage electrical work

    808 E 79th St · 840 ft E · Electrical
    May 6$150

1. Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open)

   7536 S Evans Ave · 0.44 mi N · Fence, wall or deck
   Oct 7$35,000
2. Roof replacement

   917 E 78th St · 0.33 mi NE · Roofing
   Oct 5$170,850
3. Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence × 2 permits

   8007 S Maryland Ave · 0.25 mi SE · Demolition
   Sep 30$49,900
4. Gut rehab permit for existing 2 story single family residence with basement(1st floor + 2nd floor)

   7629 S Maryland Ave · 0.39 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$70,000
5. 2019 CBRC Self-cert interior alterations of former flower shop at first floor and basement of existing…

   8145 S Cottage Grove Ave · 0.37 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 23$150,000
6. Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs

   8134 S Maryland Ave · 0.37 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 21$27,300
7. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 175 SQ. FT.

   7740 S Ingleside Ave · 0.36 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 15$85,000
8. New detached wood frame garage

   8216 S Maryland Ave · 0.45 mi SE · Fence, wall or deck
   Sep 11$12,000
9. Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open)

   8048 S St Lawrence Ave · 0.25 mi SW · Fence, wall or deck
   Sep 5$31,000
10. Line voltage electrical work × 2 permits

    7729 S Vernon Ave · 0.35 mi NW · Electrical
    Sep 3$10,000
11. Wreck and remove detached brick garage (no replacement)

    8008 S Dobson Ave · 0.47 mi E · Demolition
    Sep 1$7,300
12. Reinstate permit#100875908 inspection must be scheduled by december 2026

    8110 S Langley Ave · 0.27 mi S · Other
    Sep 1not listed
13. Line voltage electrical work

    7920 S Eberhart Ave · 0.25 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 28$5,000
14. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 450 SQ. FT.

    7835 S Dobson Ave · 0.46 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$12,500
15. Line voltage electrical work

    935 E 79th St · 0.34 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 20$4,000
16. Roof replacement

    500 E 79th St · 0.24 mi W · Roofing
    Aug 18$12,906
17. Roof replacement

    7632 S Eberhart Ave · 0.40 mi NW · Roofing
    Aug 17$30,000
18. Line voltage electrical work

    8022 S Cottage Grove Ave · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Aug 14$100
19. Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    935 E 79th St · 0.34 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 12$5,000
20. New/replacement installation

    7653 S Champlain Ave · 0.28 mi N · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 12$8,486
21. Line voltage electrical work

    8124 S Cottage Grove Ave · 0.32 mi SE · Electrical
    Aug 10$100
22. Line voltage electrical work × 2 permits

    8129 S St Lawrence Ave · 0.32 mi S · Electrical
    Aug 5$12,350
23. Line voltage electrical work

    7809 S Calumet Ave · 0.45 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 4$10,800
24. Complete interior remodel of existing two story two-family residence including new mechanical

    444 E 76th St · 0.48 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$85,000
25. Interior renovation of existing 1 1/2 story frame SFR

    7635 S St Lawrence Ave · 0.33 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$15,000
26. Replacement general contractor

    8115 S Rhodes Ave · 0.33 mi SW · Contractor change
    Aug 3not listed
27. Install solar panels on roof of principal building

    7800 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr · 0.39 mi W · Solar
    Jul 28$17,825
28. New rear wood deck

    7642 S Eberhart Ave · 0.38 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$10,000
29. Line voltage electrical work

    8223 S Langley Ave · 0.42 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 27$3,000
30. Line voltage electrical work

    8000 S Maryland Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 22$7,500
31. Line voltage electrical work

    840 E 76th St · 0.45 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 22$8,000
32. Legalize unpermitted work

    7741 S Dobson Ave · 0.49 mi E · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 16$500
33. Reinstate permit no 101068170 must begin work and or request inpsections no later than october 2026 on permit…

    7943 S Drexel Ave · 0.28 mi E · Other
    Jul 9not listed
34. Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open)

    8216 S Maryland Ave · 0.45 mi SE · Fence, wall or deck
    Jun 30$7,500
35. Line voltage electrical work × 2 permits

    7736 S Champlain Ave · 0.19 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 26$9,000
36. Interior renovation for 3 classrooms and locker rooms

    7740 S Ingleside Ave · 0.36 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$1,200,000
37. Spr 2019 CBRC existing 2-story, 2-unit brick bldg w/basement

    8007 S Ingleside Ave · 0.36 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$135,000
38. Roof replacement

    8138 S Cottage Grove Ave · 0.35 mi SE · Roofing
    Jun 5$2,500
39. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 190 SQ. FT.

    7625 S Cottage Grove Ave · 0.36 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$12,500
40. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 80 SQ. FT.

    8138 S Cottage Grove Ave · 0.35 mi SE · Roofing
    Jun 4$3,000
41. Line voltage electrical work

    7601 S Drexel Ave · 0.47 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 2$25,000
42. Replacement general contractor

    7513 S Langley Ave · 0.47 mi N · Contractor change
    Jun 2not listed
43. New detached wood frame garage

    7537 S Eberhart Ave · 0.49 mi NW · Fence, wall or deck
    Jun 1$25,530
44. Repair or in-kind replacement of 20 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

    8015 S Drexel Ave · 0.31 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jun 1$16,000
45. Interior renovation to an exist

    8115 S Rhodes Ave · 0.33 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$60,000
46. Ductwork extension/reconfiguration

    8229 S Cottage Grove Ave · 0.46 mi S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    May 29$7,000
47. Line voltage electrical work

    7645 S St Lawrence Ave · 0.31 mi N · Electrical
    May 28$1,200
48. Replacement general contractor

    7936 S Calumet Ave · 0.46 mi W · Contractor change
    May 26not listed
49. Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open)

    8013 S Dobson Ave · 0.48 mi E · Fence, wall or deck
    May 20$20,000
50. Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open)

    8116 S Evans Ave · 0.29 mi S · Fence, wall or deck
    May 19$3,500
51. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 SQ. FT.

    8032 S Ingleside Ave · 0.37 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 19$10,000
52. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 SQ. FT.

    8017 S Ingleside Ave · 0.37 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 14$3,200
53. Reinstate permit no 101067776 must begin work and or request inspection no later than december 2026 on permit…

    7936 S Calumet Ave · 0.46 mi W · Other
    May 13not listed
54. Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood exterior stairway

    8200 S Ingleside Ave · 0.50 mi SE · Fence, wall or deck
    May 11$10,000
55. Alterations to existing park fieldhouse exterior ramp and stair and door modifications for accessibility

    7655 S Ingleside Ave · 0.43 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 6$250,000
56. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT.

    7945 S Drexel Ave · 0.29 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 5$10,000

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