# Building permits at 7646 S May St, Chicago, IL

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.6M alteration or repair at 1301 W 76th St, permitted Jul 24.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jun 10, 2025: Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 SQ. FT. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 25 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 900 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 4, MAX. Length 5. Parapet rebuilding: 300 SQ. FT. Location: parapet wall and tuckpointing. | $3,500 | [B200427729](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200427729/) |
| Oct 22, 2018 | Alteration or repair | Replace lintels front, 1st floor 3-3' front 2nd floor 3-3' south side 1-4' all same as existing. | $3,500 | [100789417](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100789417/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | [7526 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7526-s-aberdeen-st/) | 900 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 2 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 2. Lighting outlets: 2. Specific location: ug and OH service: upgrade the meter can to 200a. | $2,000 | [B200515013](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200515013/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [7800 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7800-s-aberdeen-st/) | 920 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/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [7729 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7729-s-aberdeen-st/) | 630 ft SE | 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 13, 2026 | [7739 S Throop St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7739-s-throop-st/) | 900 ft SW | New building | Spr 2019 CBC. New one story frame and brick (va construction, R-5 occupancy) single family residence with basement, new front concrete porch with stairs. New detached two car garage. 360 Lf of 6 feet high wood fence. All work as per plans. | $450,000 | [101082675](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082675/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [7701 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7701-s-carpenter-st/) | 770 ft E | 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 15, 2026 | [7649 S Racine Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7649-s-racine-ave/) | 250 ft W | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building | $24,700 | [B101082344](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101082344/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [7813 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7813-s-may-st/) | 980 ft S | 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/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 18 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [7631 S Ada St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7631-s-ada-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 9.085 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $22,615 | [B200514658](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514658/) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | [7631 S Ada St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7631-s-ada-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: main panel. | $5,000 | [B200514661](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514661/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [7801 S Throop St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7801-s-throop-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Fire systems | Fire alarm: modification of existing system. Associated building permit:101064809. Affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: supervising station. Specific location: basement, grade level, sanctuary level | Not listed | [B200510679](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510679/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [7754 S Throop St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7754-s-throop-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Parapet rebuilding: 200 SQ. FT. Location: north parapet wall. | $10,000 | [B200511918](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511918/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [7633 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7633-s-morgan-st/) | 0.20 mi 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/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [7501 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7501-s-aberdeen-st/) | 0.22 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/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [7733 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7733-s-morgan-st/) | 0.23 mi 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/) | 0.22 mi E | 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/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [1305 W 76th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1305-w-76th-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | DDS. 2019 CBC. Existing 2 story with (1) level below grade, 15 unit town home building. Interior renovation to include like for like replacement of fixtures, finishes, and mechanical equipment. Exterior work includes replacement of windows, tuckpointing, siding and lighting fixtures replacement. Thi | $1,613,646 | [101080566](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080566/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [1311 W 76th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1311-w-76th-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Dds 2019 CBC existing 2 story w/(1) story below grade, 16 unit town home building. Interior renovation of existing town home 1311 W 76th st to include in-kind replacement of fixtures, finishes, and mechanical equipment throughout units. 2% Of total units include devices serving hearing/visual impair | $1,044,821 | [101080567](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080567/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [1301 W 76th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1301-w-76th-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | DDS. 2019 CBC. Existing 2 story w/ (1) level below grade, 16 unit town home building. Interior renovation of existing town home building will include like for like replacement of fixtures, finishes, and mechanical equipment throughout units. Exterior work on the building includes replacement of wind | $1,613,646 | [101080564](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080564/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [7743 S Ada St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7743-s-ada-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Elevator | Installation of (1) one vertical platform wheelchair lift at the front of the home, 750lbs capacity @ 9fpm, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city iif chicago dept. Of buildings elevator bureau inspection. | $25,530 | [101086291](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086291/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [7633 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7633-s-morgan-st/) | 0.20 mi 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/) | 0.22 mi E | 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 | [7801 S Throop St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7801-s-throop-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Other | Reinstate permit#101064809 inspection must be scheduled by january 2027 | Not listed | [101085684](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085684/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [7508 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7508-s-aberdeen-st/) | 0.20 mi 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 25, 2026 | [7743 S Ada St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7743-s-ada-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Fence, wall or deck | (Pada modifications: construct a wooden deck, stairs and handrails at the front of the house. | $25,530 | [B200476295](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476295/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [7831 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7831-s-aberdeen-st/) | 0.23 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

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## More on this street

Other addresses on S May St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [7607 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7607-s-may-st/): newest permit Jan 6, 2026
- [7723 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7723-s-may-st/): newest permit Jan 9, 2025
- [7740 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7740-s-may-st/): newest permit Oct 29, 2025
- [7743 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7743-s-may-st/): newest permit Nov 3, 2025
- [7744 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7744-s-may-st/): newest permit Jun 6, 2025
- [7508 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7508-s-may-st/): newest permit Jan 29, 2024
- [7813 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7813-s-may-st/): newest permit May 5, 2026
- [7823 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7823-s-may-st/): newest permit Apr 14, 2025
- [7827 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7827-s-may-st/): newest permit Oct 30, 2025
- [7842 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7842-s-may-st/): newest permit Apr 20, 2026

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