# Building permits at 7159 S Winchester Ave, Chicago, IL

Two permits on record here. The newest, Oct 2: Excavate the existing basement and extend the existing interior staircase to duplex the existing basement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 16 more permits (15 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: excavate the existing basement and extend the existing interior staircase to duplex the existing basement as per plan. Interior alteration to the existing first and second floor as per plan (occupancy group r5, type IIIA construction) | $120,000 | [101081413](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081413/) |
| May 28, 2026 | Alteration or repair | 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 #101081413. Locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2 interior common areas, basement, first floor, second floor | $120,000 | [B200468594](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468594/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | [7258 S Honore St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7258-s-honore-st/) | 890 ft SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 41. Lighting outlets: 25. Specific location: all light fixtures in home. | $5,000 | [B200515246](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200515246/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [7050 S Damen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7050-s-damen-ave/) | 850 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Interior tenant build out of existing space for retail sales within existing 1 story masonry gas station building - addressing building violations as per plans. | $25,000 | [101085290](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085290/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [7242 S Honore St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7242-s-honore-st/) | 770 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 9 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $22,100 | [B200514109](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514109/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [7049 S Damen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7049-s-damen-ave/) | 820 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBRC: revision to permit #101082753 to replace open frame porch at rear of building N same location and smaller size. (OCC. Grp: R-5; const. Type: v-a) | $10,000 | [101086586](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086586/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [7233 S Honore St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7233-s-honore-st/) | 770 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: deconversion of existing sro to 1.5 story single-family residence, including interior alterations to correct code violations, replacement of existing interior staircase with attached load-bearing wall, remove 10'-0" metal gate at east elevation and replace it with a new 6'-0" tall by  | $12,650 | [101077023](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101077023/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [7322 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7322-s-winchester-ave/) | 960 ft S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 3 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 3. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement. | $5,180 | [B200477455](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477455/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [7121 S Wolcott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7121-s-wolcott-ave/) | 510 ft NE | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 12'-0' '. | $22,175 | [B200474189](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474189/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [7055 S Damen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7055-s-damen-ave/) | 770 ft NW | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building | $15,200 | [B101081332](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101081332/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [7049 S Damen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7049-s-damen-ave/) | 820 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBRC: interior remodeling to duplex the 1st floor to the basement of an existing tw0-flat. (OCC. Grp.: R-5; const. Type: v-a) | $50,000 | [101082753](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082753/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | [2124 W 71st Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2124-w-71st-pl/) | 0.25 mi W | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC repairs due to fire damage to an existing single family residence as per plans. Mechanical, electric & plumbing.(occupancy r5 classification ) ( type IIIA construction ) | $255,000 | [101085026](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085026/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [7038 S Honore St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7038-s-honore-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 20 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 20. Lighting outlets: 10. Specific location: unit 1, 2 and common area. | $8,500 | [B200508341](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508341/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [7038 S Honore St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7038-s-honore-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 30 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement. | $7,000 | [B200478520](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478520/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [2124 W 71st Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2124-w-71st-pl/) | 0.25 mi W | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing partitions and m.e.p. Systems with demo drawings and all other work to be perfrormed on permit no. 101085026.Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), repairs due to fire damage of SFR. | $9,500 | [B200478228](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478228/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [2009 W 70th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2009-w-70th-pl/) | 0.20 mi NW | Other | For permit 100998228: replacement general contractor. Replacement other contractor. Replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. Change of owner for permit 100998228. New owner listed on this permit. | Not listed | [B200477276](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477276/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [7025 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7025-s-winchester-ave/) | 0.19 mi N | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence | $14,200 | [B101081594](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101081594/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [7038 S Honore St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7038-s-honore-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to patch and repair drywall in living room and dining room only (no other work to be performed under this permit). Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, first floor unit only | $8,000 | [B200466562](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200466562/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

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

- [7149 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7149-s-winchester-ave/): newest permit Oct 7, 2025
- [7025 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7025-s-winchester-ave/): newest permit May 28, 2026
- [7322 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7322-s-winchester-ave/): newest permit Jul 6, 2026
- [7338 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7338-s-winchester-ave/): newest permit Mar 17, 2026
- [7345 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7345-s-winchester-ave/): newest permit Sep 8, 2025
- [6922 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6922-s-winchester-ave/): newest permit Apr 8, 2026
- [6920 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6920-s-winchester-ave/): newest permit Oct 11, 2024
- [6914 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6914-s-winchester-ave/): newest permit Jan 4, 2026
- [6839 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6839-s-winchester-ave/): newest permit Oct 8, 2025
- [6825 S Winchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6825-s-winchester-ave/): newest permit Mar 28, 2025

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