# Building permits at 6901 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL

25 permits on record here. The newest, May 19, 2025: Fire alarm: repair existing system. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 6 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | Fire systems | Fire alarm: repair existing system. Affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: city fire alarm box connection. Specific location: basement, floors 1,2,3. | Not listed | [B200421102](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200421102/) |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Install security. Specific location: basement, 1st thru 3rd floors (entrance, mdf/idf). | $596,400 | [B200414735](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200414735/) |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC. Cps school. No change in use. Renovations to (1) existing boys restroom, (1) existing girls restroom, and (1) all gender restroom for ADA purposes, include all new finishes. (Occupancy group e-1 construction type i-b) | $370,000 | [101005386](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101005386/) |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: replace existing playground, partial pavement and fence gate at cps mckay elementary school. Exterior improvements only, no interior scope of work. Occupancy group e-1 (to remain), type ii-a construction (to remain). | $539,000 | [100996925](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100996925/) |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Other | Reinstate permit no 100955364, change general contractor to watch hill wireless solutions, must start construction and or request inspections no later than 1.29.2023 | Not listed | [100983681](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100983681/) |
| May 23, 2022 | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC: cps school, no change in use. Self-cert project for partial interior renovation of existing classrooms in existing 3-story school building. Construction to include associated electrical and mechanical. (Current use: e-1 elementary school / proposed use: e-1 elementary school; ty | $391,000 | [100960288](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100960288/) |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Alteration or repair | De-commission of clearwire/sprint antennas, cabling,equipment cabinets, platform, associated contents and components. | $10,000 | [100955364](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100955364/) |
| May 14, 2020 | Alteration or repair | Chicago public school facility. No change in use.replacement of existing roofing system with new system. Masonry repairs. Interior painting. Self certification. | $5,072,000 | [100870039](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100870039/) |
| Apr 27, 2020 | Alteration or repair | Spot tuckpoint, misc brick rebuilding and terra cotta repairs | $100,000 | [100871614](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100871614/) |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Alteration or repair | Install (1) new microwave dish antenna with associated cabling on existing pipe mount on existing sprint facility, as per plans. Sprint site# ch51xc350. Electrical permit# 100849758. Previous building permit# 100822623. | $6,500 | [100850649](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100850649/) |
| Nov 6, 2019 | Electrical | Install 1 new sprint dc breaker inside existing cabinet | $10,000 | [B100849758](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100849758/) |
| Oct 14, 2019 | Electrical | Install 1 microwave and associated cable | $10,000 | [B100845970](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100845970/) |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Elevator | 2017 Fire service upgrade mandate on one (1) 2000lb.cap, 4-floor, otis 211 hydraulic passenger elevator in mckay elementary school. Pursuant to the scope of work submitted. EV016273 | $48,350 | [100840949](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100840949/) |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Replace (3) existing antennas with (3) new antennas with associated cabling on new pipe mounts on existing sprint facility, as per plans. Sprint site# ch51xc350. Electrical permit# 100818504. Previous building permit# 100743062. | $34,000 | [100822623](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100822623/) |
| May 7, 2019 | Electrical | Upgrade to existing electrical equipment | $15,000 | [B100818504](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100818504/) |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Alteration or repair | Remove (3) existing radios. Install (3) new antennas, (6) new radios and associated cabling to new wall mounts located on existing sprint facility, as per plans.sprint site# ch51xc350. Electrical permit# 100741845. Previous building permit# 100562605. | $15,000 | [100743062](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100743062/) |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Alteration or repair | Replace the existing chiller with one daikin 250 ton chiller, self contained, air cooled, r134a, located on the roof. | Not listed | [100745306](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100745306/) |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Electrical | Sprint site ch51xc350 existing cell site, making the following revisions utilizing existing circuits, structural mounts and fiber optic trunks. Remove (3) existing 800 mhz 2 port rrh's (model: rh-c2a w/external filter) nstall (3) proposed commscope dt465b-2xr nstall (3) proposed samsung 4 port 800 m | $15,000 | [B100741845](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100741845/) |
| Oct 7, 2014 | Alteration or repair | Installation of 9 new antennas with associated radio equipment, 2 new equipment cabinets to an existing roof top wireless communications facility as per plans. Site #ch51xc350. Previous permit # 100351267 | $45,000 | [100562605](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100562605/) |
| Sep 24, 2014 | Electrical | 6 Additional antennas and radio equipment | $1,500 | [B100562200](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100562200/) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Other | Remove wireless communitcations equipment from roof top 100351267 issued 10-7-2010 | $25,000 | [100543982](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100543982/) |
| May 26, 2014 | Electrical | Decommission of existing cell site #8831726 removing antennas, lines and associated equipment | $12,500 | [B100542456](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100542456/) |
| Oct 7, 2010 | Alteration or repair | Install antennas on an existing chimney with new equipment on an existing rooftop | $20,000 | [100351267](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100351267/) |
| Aug 19, 2008 | Alteration or repair | Masonry tuck pointing and cleaning. Install new window guards, install missing handrails, repair all entry way stoops and steps, repair roof flashing, install trash enclosure, install ornamental fencing and plant additional trees | $724,000 | [100245879](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100245879/) |
| Jul 25, 2007 | Alteration or repair | Boiler and ahu's refurbishment, replacing of pumps, new air fans, and natural gas standby emergency generator with associated minor interior finish repairs | $1,700,000 | [100187752](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100187752/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

6 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 14, 2026 | [7000 S Washtenaw Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7000-s-washtenaw-ave/) | 710 ft S | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 7200 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: roof level. IL Roofing contractor license: 104000493. | $158,000 | [B200509733](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509733/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [2607 W Lithuanian Plaza Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2607-w-lithuanian-plaza-ct/) | 870 ft E | Demolition | Emeergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence | $49,900 | [B101086775](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101086775/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | [7000 S Rockwell St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7000-s-rockwell-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to kitchen and bathrooms including new mechanical, electrical and plumbing to 4 existing dwelling units in a two story brick building w/ basement, & repair existing front concrete steps addressing building violations (occupancy group R-2, type iii-a construction) | $100,000 | [101087645](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087645/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [2547 W Lithuanian Plaza Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2547-w-lithuanian-plaza-ct/) | 0.21 mi E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 27 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: back room, back of building. | $11,256 | [B200509215](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509215/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [7020 S Rockwell St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7020-s-rockwell-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2000 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: shingle roof replacement. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018955. | $18,000 | [B200477554](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477554/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [7020 S Rockwell St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7020-s-rockwell-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 10 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 2. Lighting outlets: 3. Specific location: basement. | $3,000 | [B200472874](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472874/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

Other addresses on S Fairfield Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [6924 S Fairfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6924-s-fairfield-ave/): newest permit Oct 25, 2025
- [7012 S Fairfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7012-s-fairfield-ave/): newest permit May 7, 2025
- [7142 S Fairfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7142-s-fairfield-ave/): newest permit Nov 5, 2024
- [7150 S Fairfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7150-s-fairfield-ave/): newest permit Jul 22, 2026
- [6627 S Fairfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6627-s-fairfield-ave/): newest permit Nov 18, 2024
- [6618 S Fairfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6618-s-fairfield-ave/): newest permit Jan 9, 2025
- [6609 S Fairfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6609-s-fairfield-ave/): newest permit Sep 29, 2026
- [7205 S Fairfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7205-s-fairfield-ave/): newest permit Jun 12, 2026
- [7252 S Fairfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7252-s-fairfield-ave/): newest permit Mar 10, 2026
- [6512 S Fairfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6512-s-fairfield-ave/): newest permit Mar 5, 2026

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