826 E 42nd St

Chicago, IL 60653

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $5M alteration or repair at 4242 S Cottage Grove Ave, permitted Sep 29.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Dec 3, 2024: Demolition and replacement in-place of existing exterior steel front + rear stairs to 3-story 3-flat. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 17 more permits since May 1. One is a new building, 0.20 mi away.

1. Demolition and replacement in-place of existing exterior steel front + rear stairs to 3-story 3-flat…

   Alteration or repair
   Dec 3, 2024$55,000
2. Accessibilty sitework and alterations in 1 unit

   Alteration or repair
   Feb 7, 2011$35,000

1. Dds 2019 CBRC: alteration of existing 3-story building including change of use to business offices and first…

   4242 S Cottage Grove Ave · 630 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$5,000,000
2. New detached wood frame garage

   4203 S Langley Ave · 950 ft W · Fence, wall or deck
   Sep 2$36,615
3. Install solar panels on roof of principal building

   755 E 41st St · 710 ft NW · Solar
   Aug 24$4,128
4. Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application

   813 E Bowen Ave · 280 ft NW · Plumbing
   Jul 23$4,500
5. Roof replacement

   813 E Bowen Ave · 280 ft NW · Roofing
   Jun 30$25,000
6. Modernization of only hydraulic passenger elevator

   4314 S Cottage Grove Ave · 950 ft S · Elevator
   May 20$229,608
7. Replacement of door operator on one 2500lb capacity

   809 E 42nd Pl · 380 ft SW · Elevator
   May 6$41,817

1. Line voltage electrical work

   4049 S Ellis Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
   Sep 16$3,900
2. Replacement plumbing contractor

   4243 S Langley Ave · 0.20 mi SW · Plumbing
   Sep 11not listed
3. ADA Modifications: construct a wooden deck at the front of the house

   4020 S Ellis Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Fence, wall or deck
   Aug 17$24,193
4. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1200 SQ. FT.

   3990 S Ellis Ave · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Aug 17$224,000
5. Roof replacement

   4035 S Ellis Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Roofing
   Aug 14$14,488
6. Spr 2019 CBC erect 3 story, 3 dwelling units residence with rear 2 story open deck and 3 parking spaces

   4243 S Langley Ave · 0.20 mi SW · New building
   Aug 14$730,000
7. Newe installation of one(1) 750lb capacity

   4020 S Ellis Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Elevator
   Aug 5$24,193
8. Replacement electrical contractor

   1006 E 41st St · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
   Jul 2not listed
9. Interior alterations and new wood main entrance and front facade refurbishing to an existing single family…

   4127 S Berkeley Ave · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Jun 18$125,000
10. Line voltage electrical work

    4053 S Ellis Ave · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    May 22$6,852

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 3, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 14:43 UTC. Official data.

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