# Building permits at 738 W 79th St, Chicago, IL

One permit on record here. The newest, Apr 3, 2025: Roof repair. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits (14 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 500 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | Roofing | Scope: roof repair. Area: 250 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: patching the roof to prevent water damage. IL Roofing contractor license: 104000191. | $2,500 | [B200416509](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200416509/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

15 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 9, 2026 | [7942 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7942-s-lowe-ave/) | 880 ft SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: mmu and meter relocation. | $12,000 | [B200512914](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512914/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [8009 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8009-s-green-st/) | 980 ft SW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2500 SQ. FT. Roof covering: built-up roof. Location: roof work. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019437. | $5,725 | [B200514914](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514914/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [7941 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7941-s-peoria-st/) | 990 ft SW | Other | This is the final reinstatement of permit#100852123 inspections must be scheduled by march 2027 on permit no 100852123. | Not listed | [101089410](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101089410/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [7844 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7844-s-peoria-st/) | 960 ft W | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: front building - convert 2 d.u. To 3 d.u. By adding unit in the basement under ADU ordinance, interior remodeling and alterations to an existing 2 story masonry residential building with basement as per plans (4 d.u. Total on the property) certified plans corrections: conditional permi | $85,000 | [101085003](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085003/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [7930 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7930-s-lowe-ave/) | 810 ft SE | Other | For permit 101061779: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200511622](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511622/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [7930 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7930-s-lowe-ave/) | 810 ft SE | Other | For permit 101069345: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200511621](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511621/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [7942 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7942-s-lowe-ave/) | 880 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 5.4 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: rooftop and exterior wall or principle building. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #25-0072. | $17,554 | [B200507401](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507401/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [7845 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7845-s-union-ave/) | 480 ft E | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 11; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: entire house. | $7,500 | [B200481861](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481861/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [7839 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7839-s-union-ave/) | 500 ft NE | New building | Spr 2019 CBC: erect new 2 story single family dwelling w/bsmt. Plans include new mech, elec, plumbing with new iron fence and landscaping.group r5 type v construction | $200,000 | [101069714](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101069714/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [7914 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7914-s-peoria-st/) | 970 ft W | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: alteration - demolish existing open and enclosed wood porch and replace with new open wood porch system, same size and location, as per plans, serving existing 2 story brick & frame residence with basement. 2 Dwelling units in building, 2 dwelling units affected by work. Accessory str | $9,500 | [101085896](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085896/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [7955 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7955-s-emerald-ave/) | 640 ft S | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 6 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, basement. | $1,250 | [B200478773](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478773/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [839 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/839-w-79th-st/) | 670 ft W | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 14550 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: south, east, west facades. | $400,000 | [B200474484](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474484/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [7915 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7915-s-peoria-st/) | 900 ft W | Alteration or repair | Parapet rebuilding: 63 SQ. FT. Location: front open porch lintels. | $12,000 | [B200474443](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474443/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | [8045 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8045-s-emerald-ave/) | 0.23 mi S | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1800 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: shingle roof replacement. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018955. | $32,000 | [B200515131](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200515131/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [7926 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7926-s-peoria-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Alteration or repair | Replace existing rear enclosed porch with open woodporch same size & location & deconvert basement unit | $15,000 | [101080224](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080224/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

Other addresses on W 79th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [754 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/754-w-79th-st/): newest permit Jun 24, 2025
- [705 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/705-w-79th-st/): newest permit Apr 29, 2026
- [838 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/838-w-79th-st/): newest permit Oct 10, 2024
- [839 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/839-w-79th-st/): newest permit Jun 24, 2026
- [611 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/611-w-79th-st/): newest permit Aug 27, 2025
- [353 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/353-w-79th-st/): newest permit Jun 11, 2026
- [1257 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1257-w-79th-st/): newest permit Jun 2, 2026
- [1400 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1400-w-79th-st/): newest permit Apr 7, 2025
- [1415 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1415-w-79th-st/): newest permit Oct 8, 2026
- [47 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/47-w-79th-st/): newest permit Oct 21, 2024

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-12 07:47 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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Map, the one permit at this address and 15 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/738-w-79th-st/