# Building permits at 720 W 17th St, Chicago, IL Two permits here in the last two years. The newest, Jun 25, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 10 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.20 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 25, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 1 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: installation of 1 EV charger 40a with #6 wire. | $1,000 | [B200431215](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200431215/) | | Dec 19, 2024 | New building | Proposed 4 car garage serving an exsting 3 story/4 unit residence, per plans. Administrative adjustment #24-177 to bring the front setback into compliance approved 10.02.2024. | $22,600 | [101042250](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101042250/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 10 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 28, 2026 | [1723 S Ruble St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1723-s-ruble-st/) | 630 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $50,000 | [B200510912](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510912/) | | Sep 23, 2026 | [1739 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1739-s-halsted-st/) | 510 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: all locations. | $15,600 | [B200512481](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512481/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [722 W 19th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/722-w-19th-st/) | 880 ft S | Other | For permit 101068224: replacement mason contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200477281](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477281/) | | May 5, 2026 | [1718 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1718-s-halsted-st/) | 400 ft SW | Sign | Install a set of front and backlit channel letter signs on the east building elevation(chi town dental ) | $6,520 | [101082072](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082072/) | | May 5, 2026 | [1718 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1718-s-halsted-st/) | 400 ft SW | Sign | Install a set of front & back-lit channel letter signs on the storefront on the east building elevation. (Little teeth big teeth) | $5,930 | [101082070](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082070/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 16, 2026 | [1637 S Jefferson St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1637-s-jefferson-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 8.55 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $21,245 | [B200510358](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510358/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [1713 S Jefferson St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1713-s-jefferson-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Existing 6 unit-residential brick building. Revise rear steel stair and add new 2-story steel porch, as per plans, reduce parking from 2 to 1 space as a tsl. (Revision to permit #101025298) | $25,000 | [101073338](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101073338/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [1706 S Jefferson St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1706-s-jefferson-st/) | 0.20 mi E | New building | Revision to project #101070372, change footprint of building (still compliant), interior and exterior alterations, per plans. | $10,000 | [101081894](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081894/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [917 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/917-w-18th-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior build out for new coffee shop at 1st floor (270.8 sf ft) MEP as per plans:(occupancy a2, construction type iii-a) | $80,000 | [101077922](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101077922/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [828 W 19th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/828-w-19th-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: repair existing brick wall - brick tower. | $28,600 | [B200468498](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468498/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Chicago yet. Look them up on the city's Zoning Board of Appeals page: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dcd/zoning-board-of-appeals.html ## More on this street Other addresses on W 17th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [731 W 17th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/731-w-17th-st/): newest permit Nov 30, 2022 - [1130 W 17th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1130-w-17th-st/): newest permit Mar 17, 2025 - [1139 W 17th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1139-w-17th-st/): newest permit Oct 7, 2025 - [1145 W 17th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1145-w-17th-st/): newest permit Feb 18, 2025 - [1420 W 17th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1420-w-17th-st/): newest permit Jun 9, 2025 - [1513 W 17th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1513-w-17th-st/): newest permit Oct 24, 2025 - [1521 W 17th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1521-w-17th-st/): newest permit Sep 4, 2025 - [1616 W 17th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1616-w-17th-st/): newest permit Sep 15, 2026 - [1631 W 17th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1631-w-17th-st/): newest permit Jul 9, 2025 - [1637 W 17th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1637-w-17th-st/): newest permit Apr 1, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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