# Building permits at 7801 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL

One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Apr 16, 2025: Replacement of (3) 3-story open rear wood porches. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Replacement of (3) 3-story open rear wood porches. No change in size/location/configuration. (Occupancy group R-2; type IIIA construction) | $55,000 | [101067433](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101067433/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [7800 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7800-s-aberdeen-st/) | 410 ft W | 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 9, 2026 | [7836 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7836-s-carpenter-st/) | 380 ft 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/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [7724 S Sangamon St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7724-s-sangamon-st/) | 720 ft NE | 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/) | 500 ft NW | 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/) | 470 ft NE | 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/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [7701 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7701-s-carpenter-st/) | 660 ft N | 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/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [7813 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7813-s-may-st/) | 670 ft W | 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/) | 450 ft SW | 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/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [7625 S Sangamon St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7625-s-sangamon-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | 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 | [7844 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7844-s-peoria-st/) | 0.19 mi SE | 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 17, 2026 | [7633 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7633-s-morgan-st/) | 0.20 mi N | 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 6, 2026 | [7609 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7609-s-morgan-st/) | 0.24 mi N | 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 29, 2026 | [7926 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7926-s-peoria-st/) | 0.25 mi SE | 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/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [7914 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7914-s-peoria-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | 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 17, 2026 | [7633 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7633-s-morgan-st/) | 0.20 mi N | 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/) | 0.24 mi N | 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/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [7915 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7915-s-peoria-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Parapet rebuilding: 63 SQ. FT. Location: front open porch lintels. | $12,000 | [B200474443](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474443/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [7649 S Racine Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7649-s-racine-ave/) | 0.25 mi NW | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building | $24,700 | [B101082344](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101082344/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

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

- [7836 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7836-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Sep 9, 2026
- [7749 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7749-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Apr 24, 2025
- [7745 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7745-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Oct 16, 2024
- [7705 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7705-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026
- [7701 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7701-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Jul 7, 2026
- [7940 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7940-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026
- [7638 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7638-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Feb 18, 2026
- [7618 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7618-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Apr 15, 2026
- [8037 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8037-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Oct 1, 2025
- [8048 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8048-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Mar 28, 2025

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