# Building permits at 726 W 47th Pl, Chicago, IL New buildings permitted at two addresses within 850 ft since May 1, the largest $500,000. One permit on record here. The newest, Oct 14, 2025: Legalize unpermitted work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 340 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 14, 2025 | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 24'-0' ' (length). Location: car port fence. | $2,000 | [B200446456](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200446456/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 13 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 6, 2026 | [619 W 48th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/619-w-48th-st/) | 850 ft SE | New building | Erect 2 story masonry single family building and 1 story framed 2-car garage at rear per plans. | $200,000 | [101083840](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083840/) | | Sep 23, 2026 | [735 W 48th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/735-w-48th-pl/) | 750 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wrought iron fence - 5'-9' ' (height) x 80'-0' ' (length). Location: new wrought iron fence in front 5'-9" high. | $3,500 | [B200512895](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512895/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [4747 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4747-s-union-ave/) | 400 ft SE | Other | Alteration of existing communication equipment. Alteration of 3 boxes and equipment on 1 towers / structures. Location: smokestack. | $3,500 | [B200508914](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508914/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [4639 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4639-s-union-ave/) | 640 ft NE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 17 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104020755. | $12,000 | [B200479381](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479381/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 630 ft NE | Other | For permit b200471823: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200478003](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478003/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [732 W 48th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/732-w-48th-pl/) | 670 ft S | Alteration or repair | Revised footing of garage, interior renovations, proposed skylights for an exsting 2 story SFR w/basement, per plans. | $20,000 | [101080864](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080864/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [613 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/613-w-47th-st/) | 850 ft E | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: revision to permit 101057506 to change the permitted structural elements to pre cast concrete for 2 story, i-b addition to existing 1 story, iii-a general manufacturing tofu processing facility as per plans (occupancy: f1 & s1; const. Type i-b) *structural peer review* | Not listed | [101079592](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079592/) | | Jun 17, 2026 | [4721 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4721-s-union-ave/) | 340 ft E | New building | Construct new 2 car masonry and frame detached garage at rear of lot per plans | $5,000 | [101068785](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101068785/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [735 W 48th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/735-w-48th-pl/) | 750 ft S | New building | New two story frame (va construction, R-5 occupancy) single family residence with basement, new front steel covered porch with stairs. Rear first floor deck under 2nd floor overhang. New detached two car garage. 250 Lf of 6 feet high wood fence. All work as per plans. | $500,000 | [101082943](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082943/) | | May 30, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 630 ft NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 16 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 15. Lighting outlets: 7. Specific location: entire house. | $5,000 | [B200471815](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471815/) | | May 29, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 630 ft NE | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 12 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), entire house. | $10,000 | [B200471823](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471823/) | | May 14, 2026 | [4825 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4825-s-union-ave/) | 760 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to restore opening at 1st floor unit from unpermitted conversion to two units on one flrr (restore to one unit on 1st flr).locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, first floor unit 1. | $1,000 | [B200469960](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469960/) | | May 1, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 630 ft NE | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 8; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 4. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: first floor. | $15,000 | [B200468530](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468530/) | ## 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 47th Pl with permits, nearest house number first: - [2444 W 47th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2444-w-47th-pl/): newest permit Jul 27, 2026 - [3217 W 47th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3217-w-47th-pl/): newest permit Dec 23, 2024 - [3225 W 47th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3225-w-47th-pl/): newest permit Mar 17, 2026 - [3301 W 47th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3301-w-47th-pl/): newest permit Nov 3, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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