725 E Bowen Ave

Chicago, IL 60653

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $5M alteration or repair at 4242 S Cottage Grove Ave, permitted Sep 29.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jan 28, 2025: Nonstructural interior work-fire damage repair in unit 2b only. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits (17 projects) since May 1. Two are new buildings, the nearest 780 ft away.

1. Nonstructural interior work-fire damage repair in unit 2b only

   Alteration or repair
   Jan 28, 2025$150,000
2. Replace existing rust damaged exterior metals stairways w/ new concrete & steels stairways

   Alteration or repair
   May 18, 2011$40,500

1. Dds 2019 CBRC: alteration of existing 3-story building including change of use to business offices and first…

   4242 S Cottage Grove Ave · 840 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$5,000,000
2. Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   615 E 42nd St · 850 ft SW · Plumbing
   Sep 24$3,553
3. Replacement plumbing contractor

   4243 S Langley Ave · 780 ft S · Plumbing
   Sep 11not listed
4. New detached wood frame garage

   4203 S Langley Ave · 410 ft SW · Fence, wall or deck
   Sep 2$36,615
5. Install solar panels on roof of principal building

   755 E 41st St · 420 ft NE · Solar
   Aug 24$4,128
6. Spr 2019 CBC erect 3 story, 3 dwelling units residence with rear 2 story open deck and 3 parking spaces

   4243 S Langley Ave · 780 ft S · New building
   Aug 14$730,000
7. Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   813 E Bowen Ave · 540 ft E · Plumbing
   Jul 23$4,500
8. Roof replacement

   813 E Bowen Ave · 540 ft E · Roofing
   Jun 30$25,000
9. Replacement of door operator on one 2500lb capacity

   809 E 42nd Pl · 770 ft SE · Elevator
   May 6$41,817

1. Install solar panels on roof of principal building

   4233 S St Lawrence Ave · 0.21 mi SW · Solar
   Sep 29$18,700
2. Install solar panels on roof of accessory building

   4233 S St Lawrence Ave · 0.21 mi SW · Solar
   Sep 22$18,700
3. Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open)

   4320 S Langley Ave · 0.23 mi S · Fence, wall or deck
   Aug 21$12,900
4. Installation of flat logo signage on building wall × 2 permits

   536 E 42nd St · 0.21 mi W · Sign
   Aug 19$2,000
5. New 3-story, 3-unit residential masonry building

   515 E Bowen Ave · 0.24 mi W · New building
   May 28$440,000
6. Modernization of only hydraulic passenger elevator

   4314 S Cottage Grove Ave · 0.22 mi S · Elevator
   May 20$229,608
7. New detached wood frame garage

   3969 S Langley Ave · 0.19 mi N · Fence, wall or deck
   May 16$25,000
8. Line voltage electrical work

   757 E Oakwood Blvd · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
   May 11$100

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 10:40 UTC. Official data.

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