# Building permits at 7553 S Coles Ave, Chicago, IL

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2M alteration or repair at 7500 S Exchange Ave, permitted Aug 20.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Mar 31, 2025: Reinstate permit no 101020062, must begin work and or request inspections on 101020062 no later than august. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 19 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | Other | Reinstate permit no 101020062, must begin work and or request inspections on 101020062 no later than august 2025 | Not listed | [101067295](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101067295/) |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Replace rear stairs, inerior renovations to convert existing 2 story/2 unit residence to 3 units, per plans. | $140,000 | [101020062](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101020062/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 12 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | [7516 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7516-s-coles-ave/) | 370 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | Repair (26% to 50%) for steel porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). Landing: 2080 square feet. | $9,500 | [B200511440](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511440/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [7456 S South Shore Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7456-s-south-shore-dr/) | 820 ft N | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 4000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 25, MAX. Length 9. Location: masonry repairs. | $78,000 | [B200508849](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508849/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [2818 E 76th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2818-e-76th-pl/) | 670 ft S | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 5.7 kw. Array output: 0.00792 kw. Includes 11.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #24-0198. | $5,544 | [B200507998](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507998/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [7500 S Exchange Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7500-s-exchange-ave/) | 850 ft W | Alteration or repair | Direct developer services 2019 CBC - existing 2 story mixed-use building. Interior alteration to existing 1st floor retail space and 2nd floor office space conversion to 14 new residential units. Add new egress deck and stairs, 22 parking spaces, masonry trash enclosure and site work per plans.type  | $2,000,000 | [101080002](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080002/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [7645 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7645-s-coles-ave/) | 770 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). Landing: 748 square feet. | $9,500 | [B200507255](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507255/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [7624 S Marquette Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7624-s-marquette-ave/) | 880 ft SW | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: front of building). Landing: 75 square feet. Landing not more than 6 feet above ground. | $8,745 | [B200477583](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477583/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [2818 E 76th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2818-e-76th-pl/) | 670 ft S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 2 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. 11.5 Kwh lithium ion energy storage system. Specific location: southeast side of home. | $1,000 | [B200481145](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481145/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [7500 S South Shore Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7500-s-south-shore-dr/) | 630 ft N | Roofing | Scope: roof recover. Area: 20000 SQ. FT. Roof covering: built-up roof. Location: roof area. IL Roofing contractor license: 104.01508. | $147,500 | [B200475839](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475839/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [2818 E 76th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2818-e-76th-pl/) | 670 ft S | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 5.7 kw. Array output: 0.00792 kw. Includes 11.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #24-0198. | $5,544 | [B200474171](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474171/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [7456 S South Shore Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7456-s-south-shore-dr/) | 820 ft N | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 76 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 76 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, all floors. | $400,000 | [B200455546](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200455546/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [7535 S Saginaw Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7535-s-saginaw-ave/) | 760 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 7 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 12. Lighting outlets: 6. Specific location: unit 5. | $1,500 | [B200471935](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471935/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [7517 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7517-s-coles-ave/) | 370 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: north side of building). Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 2, location: south side of building). | $400 | [B200461767](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200461767/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [2879 E 77th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2879-e-77th-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Other | For permit 101075478: replacement general contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200513838](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513838/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [2600 E 76th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2600-e-76th-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Vinyl/pvc fence - 5'-5' ' (height) x 20'-0' ' (length). Location: rear (west side of property). | $100 | [B200511123](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511123/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [2879 E 77th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2879-e-77th-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: remove and replace rear wood porch, same size, same location for existing 2 1/2 frame single family residence W basement (construction type VA, use group r-5) | $15,000 | [101075478](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101075478/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [2604 E 74th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2604-e-74th-pl/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: interior renovation of existing 3 story brick multi-unit building. New du at basement for a total of 3du. New rear wood open porch. Mechanical, electrical & plumbing per plans. | $140,428 | [101079337](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079337/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [7524 S Colfax Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7524-s-colfax-ave/) | 0.23 mi W | Other | For permit 101063715: replacement general contractor. Replacement electrical contractor. Replacement plumbing contractor. Replacement other contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. Change of owner for permit 101063715. New owner listed on t | Not listed | [B200474706](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474706/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [7527 S Colfax Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7527-s-colfax-ave/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior work: repair front interior stairway (grade to 1st floor) per building violations dated 9-17-2025. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas | $5,000 | [B200472076](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472076/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [7661 S South Shore Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7661-s-south-shore-dr/) | 0.20 mi SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install new geothermal vertical closed loop wells in rear yard of existing single-family home. Excavation for geothermal wells and associated trenching cannot be located less than 1'-0" to adjacent property lines. Quantity of 50, 4" dia. Wells in rear yard to a depth of thirty feet. Trenching shall  | $60,000 | [B200456002](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200456002/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

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

- [7535 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7535-s-coles-ave/): newest permit May 5, 2025
- [7517 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7517-s-coles-ave/): newest permit May 5, 2026
- [7516 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7516-s-coles-ave/): newest permit Sep 18, 2026
- [7645 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7645-s-coles-ave/): newest permit Aug 18, 2026
- [7655 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7655-s-coles-ave/): newest permit Jun 18, 2025
- [7421 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7421-s-coles-ave/): newest permit Aug 18, 2025
- [7412 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7412-s-coles-ave/): newest permit Apr 29, 2025
- [7713 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7713-s-coles-ave/): newest permit Oct 2, 2024
- [7363 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7363-s-coles-ave/): newest permit Sep 18, 2025
- [7362 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7362-s-coles-ave/): newest permit Jun 27, 2025

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