# Building permits at 7600 S Exchange 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. Six permits on record here. The newest, Sep 4, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 19 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 4, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 0. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: 1st floor. | $2,500 | [B200440985](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200440985/) | | Jan 16, 2017 | Electrical | Disconnect and re-wire 4 new fuel dispensors | $1,600 | [B100686569](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100686569/) | | Nov 5, 2010 | Electrical | Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 340-13035-01 | $175 | [B100371693](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100371693/) | | Jun 17, 2008 | Electrical | Replace dispenser that was damaged. Using existing circuits. | $1,200 | [B100242598](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100242598/) | | Aug 30, 2006 | Electrical | Installation of low voltage security system job# 340-05233 mobile gas station | $430 | [B100119572](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100119572/) | | May 19, 2006 | New building | Erect new steel canopy 59'-3" x 48'-6" x 19'-0" high as per plans | $21,245 | [100086774](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100086774/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 19 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 11, 2026 | [7624 S Marquette Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7624-s-marquette-ave/) | 230 ft S | 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/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 11 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 18, 2026 | [7516 S Coles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7516-s-coles-ave/) | 800 ft N | 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 10, 2026 | [2600 E 76th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2600-e-76th-st/) | 820 ft W | 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/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [2818 E 76th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2818-e-76th-pl/) | 470 ft E | 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/) | 860 ft NW | 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/) | 790 ft E | 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 3, 2026 | [2818 E 76th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2818-e-76th-pl/) | 470 ft E | 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/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [2818 E 76th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2818-e-76th-pl/) | 470 ft E | 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 23, 2026 | [7524 S Colfax Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7524-s-colfax-ave/) | 980 ft NW | 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/) | 900 ft NW | 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 27, 2026 | [7535 S Saginaw Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7535-s-saginaw-ave/) | 500 ft NW | 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/) | 870 ft N | 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/) | 0.23 mi E | 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 21, 2026 | [7625 S Kingston Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7625-s-kingston-ave/) | 0.22 mi W | Mechanical (HVAC) | Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 duct furnace(ducane mpga075b4a mechanical room) 2 duct furnace(rued 80pj10ecr01 mechanical room). Electrical work under this permit = no. Locations: 3 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 3 interior common areas, mechanical room for each apartmen | $5,500 | [B200511666](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511666/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [7625 S Kingston Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7625-s-kingston-ave/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 800 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: exterior, tuckpointing. | $7,000 | [B200509439](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509439/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [2879 E 77th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2879-e-77th-st/) | 0.23 mi E | 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/) | 0.23 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/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [7500 S South Shore Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7500-s-south-shore-dr/) | 0.23 mi 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/) | | May 14, 2026 | [7661 S South Shore Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7661-s-south-shore-dr/) | 0.24 mi E | 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 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 S Exchange Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [7669 S Exchange Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7669-s-exchange-ave/): newest permit Feb 25, 2025 - [7500 S Exchange Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7500-s-exchange-ave/): newest permit Aug 20, 2026 - [7456 S Exchange Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7456-s-exchange-ave/): newest permit Jan 14, 2025 - [7843 S Exchange Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7843-s-exchange-ave/): newest permit Nov 26, 2024 - [7330 S Exchange Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7330-s-exchange-ave/): newest permit Mar 26, 2025 - [7325 S Exchange Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7325-s-exchange-ave/): newest permit Apr 16, 2026 - [7901 S Exchange Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7901-s-exchange-ave/): newest permit Dec 29, 2025 - [7905 S Exchange Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7905-s-exchange-ave/): newest permit Aug 27, 2025 - [7949 S Exchange Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7949-s-exchange-ave/): newest permit Sep 4, 2025 - [7233 S Exchange Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7233-s-exchange-ave/): newest permit Dec 31, 2024 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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