# Building permits at 7845 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL Three permits on record here. The newest, Sep 16: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 10 more permits (9 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 16, 2026 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: unit #1s. | $350 | [B200511866](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511866/) | | May 21, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: replace existing exterior north masonry wall at existing masonry garage. (Occupancy group R-5; type IIIA construction) | $6,000 | [101068263](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101068263/) | | Aug 12, 2021 | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plan. Same size and location as existing. | $23,200 | [100932525](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100932525/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 10 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 17, 2026 | [7829 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7829-s-cornell-ave/) | 160 ft N | Roofing | Scope: roof recover. Area: 2200 SQ. FT. Roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. Location: flat roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104003460. | $19,000 | [B200512240](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512240/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 29, 2026 | [7713 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7713-s-cornell-ave/) | 990 ft N | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall and plumbing in kitchen and bathroom only. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2nd floor unit | $100 | [B200479534](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479534/) | | Aug 29, 2026 | [7713 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7713-s-cornell-ave/) | 990 ft N | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall and plumbing in kitchen and bathroom only. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1st floor unit | $100 | [B200479191](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479191/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [7808 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7808-s-cornell-ave/) | 380 ft N | Roofing | Scope: roof repair. Area: 1000 SQ. FT. Roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. Location: reroofing. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018889. | $500 | [B200508799](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508799/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [7835 S Ridgeland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7835-s-ridgeland-ave/) | 640 ft E | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 3 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1st second third. | $7,800 | [B200507587](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507587/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [7835 S Ridgeland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7835-s-ridgeland-ave/) | 640 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 20. Lighting outlets: 4. Specific location: unit 1 and 2 unit. | $8,500 | [B200480666](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480666/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [7835 S Ridgeland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7835-s-ridgeland-ave/) | 640 ft E | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 7 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Locations: 3 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 1 and unit 2. | $5,000 | [B200480495](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480495/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 22, 2026 | [7926 S Anthony Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7926-s-anthony-ave/) | 0.20 mi SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 10. Lighting outlets: 10. Specific location: basement and 1st floor. | $1,500 | [B200478694](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478694/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [8024 S Stony Island Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8024-s-stony-island-ave/) | 0.23 mi SW | Sign | Replacing the old pole sign with a new box sign using existing electrical access for connection. | $5,000 | [100974816](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100974816/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [8024 S Stony Island Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8024-s-stony-island-ave/) | 0.23 mi SW | Sign | Installing a new 2 sided led sign using existing electrical access to connect the sign. | $5,000 | [101083504](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083504/) | ## 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 Cornell Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [7829 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7829-s-cornell-ave/): newest permit Sep 17, 2026 - [7808 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7808-s-cornell-ave/): newest permit Aug 25, 2026 - [7728 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7728-s-cornell-ave/): newest permit Feb 6, 2026 - [7723 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7723-s-cornell-ave/): newest permit Jun 4, 2025 - [7715 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7715-s-cornell-ave/): newest permit Jul 22, 2025 - [7713 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7713-s-cornell-ave/): newest permit Aug 29, 2026 - [7701 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7701-s-cornell-ave/): newest permit Mar 5, 2026 - [7648 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7648-s-cornell-ave/): newest permit May 7, 2025 - [7639 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7639-s-cornell-ave/): newest permit Aug 23, 2026 - [7624 S Cornell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7624-s-cornell-ave/): newest permit Oct 15, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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