# Building permits at 7947 S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $500,000 alteration or repair at 7920 S Greenwood Ave, permitted Sep 21. One permit on record here. The newest, Dec 23, 2025: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 23 more permits (22 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Dec 23, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 70. Lighting outlets: 35. Specific location: 7 apartmments. | $100 | [B200454376](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200454376/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 23 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 9, 2026 | [7943 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7943-s-drexel-ave/) | 40 ft N | Other | Reinstate permit no 101068170 must begin work and or request inpsections no later than october 2026 on permit no 101068170 | Not listed | [101085771](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085771/) | | May 5, 2026 | [7945 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7945-s-drexel-ave/) | 20 ft N | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: front facade, rear brick wall. | $10,000 | [B200468772](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468772/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 30, 2026 | [8007 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8007-s-maryland-ave/) | 410 ft SW | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence | $49,900 | [B101085891](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101085891/) | | Sep 30, 2026 | [8007 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8007-s-maryland-ave/) | 410 ft SW | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence | $49,900 | [101085891](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085891/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [804 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/804-e-79th-st/) | 850 ft NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 8. Lighting outlets: 8. Specific location: retail space. | $5,000 | [B200509974](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509974/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [8008 S Dobson Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8008-s-dobson-ave/) | 950 ft E | Demolition | Scope: wreck and remove detached brick garage (no replacement). Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, wreck and remove detached brick garage at rear. | $7,300 | [B200507026](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507026/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [935 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/935-e-79th-st/) | 570 ft NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 8. Lighting outlets: 6. Specific location: grocery store inside and outside rear. | $4,000 | [B200508133](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508133/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | [8022 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8022-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 860 ft SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 2. Lighting outlets: 2. Specific location: garage. | $100 | [B200507292](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507292/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [935 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/935-e-79th-st/) | 570 ft NE | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), bathroom. | $5,000 | [B200506910](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200506910/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [8000 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8000-s-maryland-ave/) | 450 ft SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Alter existing system III emergency lighting. Receptacle outlets: 0. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement and public area. | $7,500 | [B200478721](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478721/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [8007 S Ingleside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8007-s-ingleside-ave/) | 420 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC existing 2-story, 2-unit brick bldg w/basement. Complete interior remodel, exterior work for new windows and new roof structure per plans | $135,000 | [101080008](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080008/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [8015 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8015-s-drexel-ave/) | 340 ft S | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 20 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 6 residential unit(s), 0 | $16,000 | [B200471122](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471122/) | | May 19, 2026 | [8032 S Ingleside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8032-s-ingleside-ave/) | 580 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: building facade, tuckpointing. | $10,000 | [B200469550](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469550/) | | May 14, 2026 | [8017 S Ingleside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8017-s-ingleside-ave/) | 490 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: north and west elevation. | $3,200 | [B200470635](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470635/) | | May 6, 2026 | [808 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/808-e-79th-st/) | 820 ft NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 2. Lighting outlets: 2. Specific location: store interior. | $150 | [B200469357](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469357/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 8 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [917 E 78th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/917-e-78th-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 8500 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: roof top. IL Roofing contractor license: 104016092. | $170,850 | [B200513728](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513728/) | | Sep 21, 2026 | [8134 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8134-s-maryland-ave/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs per plan | $27,300 | [101088646](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101088646/) | | Sep 21, 2026 | [7920 S Greenwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7920-s-greenwood-ave/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC: interior and exterior remodeling of an existing one-story commercial building. Scope includes installation of new exterior storefront system and minor interior alterations, including painting and limited upgrades to existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. No chang | $500,000 | [101082560](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082560/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [7835 S Dobson Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7835-s-dobson-ave/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 450 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: correct masonary violations includ garage tuckp. | $12,500 | [B200508868](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508868/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [7918 S Greenwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7918-s-greenwood-ave/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 10. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement, 1st, and 2nd.. | $5,000 | [B200506967](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200506967/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [740 E 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/740-e-79th-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: north, south, east, west exterior brick walls. | $9,000 | [B200474865](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474865/) | | May 20, 2026 | [8013 S Dobson Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8013-s-dobson-ave/) | 0.20 mi E | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $20,000 | [B200470607](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470607/) | | May 13, 2026 | [8035 S Dobson Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8035-s-dobson-ave/) | 0.21 mi SE | Other | Reinstate permit no 101035886 must begin work and or request inspection no later than august 2026 on permit no 101035886. Separate admin change require to update gencon | Not listed | [101083456](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083456/) | ## 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 Drexel Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [7945 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7945-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit May 5, 2026 - [7943 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7943-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit May 7, 2025 - [7901 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7901-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Oct 17, 2024 - [7900 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7900-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Mar 7, 2025 - [8015 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8015-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Jun 1, 2026 - [8038 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8038-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Apr 16, 2025 - [8118 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8118-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Oct 8, 2024 - [8145 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8145-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Dec 12, 2024 - [8222 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8222-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026 - [8235 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8235-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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