# Building permits at 7237 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL

15 permits on record here. The newest, Aug 20, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 11 more permits (10 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 20. Lighting outlets: 20. Specific location: city violations. | $2,500 | [B200426107](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200426107/) |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Other | Reinstate permit no 100993051, must begin work and or request inspection no later than march 2025 | Not listed | [101061335](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101061335/) |
| May 31, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC - repair fire damage at #7239-3a. Remove and replace existing kitchen and bathroom plumbing fixtures. Existing 26 du 3 story (4 story czo) brick building with basement (construction type IIIA, occupancy group r-2) certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit | $30,000 | [101046389](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101046389/) |
| May 23, 2023 | Electrical | Electrical only permit install emergency lights. Install gfci. Install hardwired sm and co. | $3,200 | [B101016968](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101016968/) |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Alteration or repair | 2019 SPR. Correct violations to include west and court yard south, north elevations lintels replacement.new chimney cap and tuckpointing on east elevation for existing 26du 3 story brick building with basement (construction type IIIA, occupancy group r-2) | $50,000 | [100993051](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100993051/) |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Electrical | Replace fixtures and devices throughout replace hard wired smoke/co detector in basement ws | Not listed | [B100963383](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100963383/) |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Plumbing | Plumbing only: repair/replace existing plumbing fixtures and associated piping in six (6) units.the 6 units of 7241 tier on 1st,2nd and 3rd floors.correction of plumbing code violations,no water heater replacement covered on this permit. | $4,000 | [100960660](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100960660/) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Plumbing | Repair existing plumbing fixtures and associated piping in six (6) units. | $4,000 | [100957726](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100957726/) |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Electrical | Install gfci on existing circuits in both kitchen and bathroom and change emergency lights | $1,000 | [B100758396](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100758396/) |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Plumbing | Remove pvc underground and bring up cast iron above ground for kitchen stack.plumbing only. | $350 | [100742954](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100742954/) |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Roofing | Tear off and replace flat roof, tuckpoint entire building were needed. Repair interior stair system at 2nd floor stairs. | $7,000 | [100728795](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100728795/) |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Electrical | Correcting violations change emergency lights change all gfi's in kitchen and bathroom | $3,500 | [B100727171](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100727171/) |
| Sep 25, 2008 | Plumbing | Plumbing repiars to include:remove / replace six toilets, replace six bathroom faucets,replace six kitchen faucetts,misc. Repairs to address violations. All work subject to field inspection. | $1,500 | [100259557](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100259557/) |
| Aug 11, 2008 | Electrical | Install 1200a service.25 units.system 3 em.lights.violation repairs.plan# 21966 | $400 | [B100245304](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100245304/) |
| May 1, 2008 | Alteration or repair | Repair (4) open wood porches on 3-story building, same size and same location per plan | $22,000 | [100230450](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100230450/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | [7227 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7227-s-bennett-ave/) | 100 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement. | $34,000 | [B200506744](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200506744/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | [1949 E 73rd Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1949-e-73rd-pl/) | 790 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Interior and exterior repairs to 7 fire damaged dwelling units (basement & 6 dwelling units at 1st thru 3rd floors on southeast corner) in a 3 story 25 dwelling unit multifamily masonry residential building with basement, lintel replacement north wall. All work per plans. Certified plans corrections | $80,000 | [101080873](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080873/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [7133 S Constance Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7133-s-constance-ave/) | 780 ft NW | Other | For permit 101002109: replacement general contractor. Replacement electrical contractor. Replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. Change of owner for permit 101002109. New owner listed on this permit. | Not listed | [B200510219](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510219/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [7133 S Constance Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7133-s-constance-ave/) | 780 ft NW | Other | Reinstate permit no 101002109 must begin work and or request inspection no later than october 2026 on permit no 101002109. Separate admin change require to update contractors | Not listed | [101085264](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085264/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [7244 S Ridgeland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7244-s-ridgeland-ave/) | 920 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. 13.5 Kwh lithium ion energy storage system. Specific location: exterior wall. | $5,000 | [B200473923](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473923/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [7240 S Jeffery Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7240-s-jeffery-blvd/) | 760 ft E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 6.97 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $18,243 | [B200469283](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469283/) |
| May 10, 2026 | [7216 S Euclid Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7216-s-euclid-ave/) | 340 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of existing drywall and existing plumbing. Electrical permit on file (b200464099). (No mechanical work under this permit). (No floor plan alterations). Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2nd and 3rd floor only. | $100 | [B200464525](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200464525/) |
| May 10, 2026 | [7216 S Euclid Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7216-s-euclid-ave/) | 340 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of existing drywall and existing plumbing. Electrical permit on file (b200464099). (No mechanical work under this permit). (No floor plan alterations). Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement and 1st floor only | $100 | [B200464123](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200464123/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [7150 S Cyril Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7150-s-cyril-ave/) | 750 ft NE | Elevator | Replacement of controller(like-for-like) to meet city of chicago 2017 phase II mandate on one(1) 1500lb capacity, 7-floor, 100fpm, passenger elevator(rear north), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev017134) | $116,000 | [101083170](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083170/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | [7423 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7423-s-bennett-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x14'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 12'-0' '. | $31,293 | [B200481393](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481393/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [1833 E 71st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1833-e-71st-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC: alterations to existing park fieldhouse exterior ramp and stair and door modifications for accessibility. (Occupancy group a-3; type IB construction) | $150,000 | [101080549](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080549/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

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

- [7227 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7227-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Aug 10, 2026
- [7220 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7220-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Apr 24, 2025
- [7353 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7353-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Aug 14, 2025
- [7109 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7109-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Oct 29, 2024
- [7054 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7054-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Sep 25, 2025
- [7423 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7423-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Aug 4, 2026
- [7016 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7016-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Nov 4, 2025
- [7613 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7613-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Mar 10, 2026
- [7736 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7736-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Mar 11, 2025
- [6737 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6737-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit May 21, 2026

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