# Building permits at 7638 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL Two permits on record here. The newest, Feb 18: Roof replacement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 17 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Feb 18, 2026 | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 14 SQ. FT. Roof covering: built-up roof. Location: remove/replace 14sq of flat roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104017838. | $15,800 | [B200458865](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200458865/) | | Feb 16, 2026 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 3 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 4. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement, kitchen. | $2,000 | [B200458908](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200458908/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 17 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 | [7625 S Sangamon St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7625-s-sangamon-st/) | 760 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood exterior stairway (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). Landing: 142 square feet. | $9,500 | [B200514692](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514692/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [7800 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7800-s-aberdeen-st/) | 990 ft S | Alteration or repair | Self certification: residential masonry / lintels repairs & work. Tuck-pointing throughout. All work per plans / to address violations at an existing 3 story w/bsmt. Masonry resid.bldg. @ 7800 S Aberdeen st., chicago. | $57,000 | [101087216](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087216/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [7633 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7633-s-morgan-st/) | 410 ft E | Other | For permit 101083077: replacement other contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200511819](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511819/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [7724 S Sangamon St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7724-s-sangamon-st/) | 840 ft SE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1484 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: roof - home. IL Roofing contractor license: 104020004. | $47,878 | [B200509259](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509259/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [7729 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7729-s-aberdeen-st/) | 610 ft SW | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $18,971 | [B200507295](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507295/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [7733 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7733-s-morgan-st/) | 730 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior renovation of 2.5 story + basement brick building multi-unit (2du) resolve city of chicago violations. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing per plans. | $100,880 | [101082636](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082636/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [7609 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7609-s-morgan-st/) | 510 ft NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 10 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 10. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement, side yard. | $24,000 | [B200477840](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477840/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [7633 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7633-s-morgan-st/) | 410 ft E | Alteration or repair | 2019 CBRC: Renovation to an existing 2 story single family dwelling w/basementinterior alterations and installation of new interior finishesupgrades to mechanical electrical and plumbing systems(occupancy group r5; type IIIA construction) | $120,000 | [101083077](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083077/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [7609 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7609-s-morgan-st/) | 510 ft NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | New heat pump or refrigeration equip., electrical work under this permit = no. Locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, exterior work, basement, side yard, unit 2. | $60,000 | [B200477580](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477580/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [7701 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7701-s-carpenter-st/) | 280 ft S | Solar | Spr 2019 CBC: installation of 15.90 kwdc system using (30) silfab solar PV modules or equivalent with 530 watts of power each on roof of existing 2-story residential. | $73,959 | [101079372](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079372/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [7508 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7508-s-aberdeen-st/) | 970 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 14'-0' '. | $32,000 | [B200476663](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476663/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [7528 S Sangamon St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7528-s-sangamon-st/) | 990 ft NE | Roofing | Scope: roof recover. Area: 782 SQ. FT. Roof covering: metal roof shingles. Location: roof home. IL Roofing contractor license: 104020004. | $34,434 | [B200475495](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475495/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [7649 S Racine Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7649-s-racine-ave/) | 920 ft W | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building | $24,700 | [B101082344](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101082344/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 16, 2026 | [7501 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7501-s-aberdeen-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 0.1125 kw. Location: installation on roof mount solar panels. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #22-0441. | $32,389 | [B200509564](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509564/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [7836 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7836-s-carpenter-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Other | For permit 101061929: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200510749](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510749/) | | May 5, 2026 | [7813 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7813-s-may-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Interior buildout of an existing 2-story single family masonry residence with buildout of existing basement | $150,000 | [101076093](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101076093/) | | May 1, 2026 | [7831 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7831-s-aberdeen-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 9; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 2. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: first floor. | $5,000 | [B200462841](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200462841/) | ## 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 Carpenter St with permits, nearest house number first: - [7618 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7618-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Apr 15, 2026 - [7701 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7701-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Jul 7, 2026 - [7705 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7705-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026 - [7745 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7745-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Oct 16, 2024 - [7749 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7749-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Apr 24, 2025 - [7511 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7511-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Jan 19, 2025 - [7801 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7801-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Apr 16, 2025 - [7836 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7836-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Sep 9, 2026 - [7940 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7940-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026 - [7330 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7330-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Sep 28, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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