# Building permits at 8300 S May St, Chicago, IL Two permits on record here. The newest, Aug 26, 2025: Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 19 more permits (18 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 26, 2025 | Fence, wall or deck | Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $7,700 | [B200438463](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200438463/) | | May 30, 2008 | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 3 existing open wood porches and stairs- same as exist | $45,000 | [100237971](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100237971/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 19 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 12 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 15, 2026 | [8426 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8426-s-may-st/) | 930 ft S | Alteration or repair | Self cert: CBC 2019- fire restoration and code update/ interior alterations and new 2nd floor addition, exist 2 story SFR w/ basement/ v-a construction | $100,000 | [101086851](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086851/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [8242 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8242-s-carpenter-st/) | 700 ft E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 10.35 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $24,665 | [B200507220](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507220/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [8250 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8250-s-carpenter-st/) | 680 ft E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 15.75 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main building. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $34,925 | [B200507040](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507040/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [8250 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8250-s-carpenter-st/) | 680 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 225 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: main panel. | $1,500 | [B200507042](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507042/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [8215 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8215-s-carpenter-st/) | 910 ft NE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 13 kw. Array output: 19.8 kw. Includes 15 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $47,620 | [B200479692](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479692/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [8328 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8328-s-may-st/) | 290 ft S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement, back of building. | $7,500 | [B200479159](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479159/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [8329 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8329-s-carpenter-st/) | 800 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 5 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement. | $10,500 | [B200478234](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478234/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [8308 S Elizabeth St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8308-s-elizabeth-st/) | 670 ft W | Alteration or repair | Self cert spr - 2019 CBC - interior remodel to legalize existing basement unit under approved ADU program at existing basement to existing (3) dwelling units for a total of (4)dwelling units at existing 3-story masonry building w/ basement (occupancy class R-2, construction type iiia) | $5,000 | [101081527](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081527/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [8320 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8320-s-carpenter-st/) | 700 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 5 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement/exterior. | $2,850 | [B200476013](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476013/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [8320 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8320-s-carpenter-st/) | 700 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 5 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement/exterior rear. | $9,500 | [B200475993](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475993/) | | Jun 5, 2026 | [8331 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8331-s-may-st/) | 320 ft S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: proposed 2nd floor frame addition built without the building permit and interior alterations to an existing brick single family residence with basement as per plans to correct open code violations | $85,000 | [101079843](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079843/) | | May 26, 2026 | [8300 S Elizabeth St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8300-s-elizabeth-st/) | 660 ft W | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 6339 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 14, MAX. Length 12. Location: front and side. | $6,000 | [B200471641](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471641/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 22, 2026 | [8135 S Elizabeth St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8135-s-elizabeth-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 13.95 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $31,505 | [B200511872](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511872/) | | Sep 16, 2026 | [8426 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8426-s-carpenter-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 12.15 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $28,085 | [B200510488](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510488/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [8420 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8420-s-carpenter-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 12; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: bathroom and whole house. | $15,000 | [B200507019](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507019/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [8351 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8351-s-morgan-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1600 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: entire roof replacement. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018211. | $34,000 | [B200507959](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507959/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [8430 S Elizabeth St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8430-s-elizabeth-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 14.85 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of homes. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $33,215 | [B200481605](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481605/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [8441 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8441-s-aberdeen-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 6 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), main floor and basement. | $3,500 | [B200507034](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507034/) | | May 6, 2026 | [8426 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8426-s-carpenter-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | 2019 CBRC: Renovation to an existing 1.5 story SFD w/basement interior alterations and installation of new interior finishes new rear open wood deckupgrades to mechanical electrical and plumbing systems (occupancy group r5; type IIIA construction) | $120,000 | [101076476](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101076476/) | ## 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 May St with permits, nearest house number first: - [8328 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8328-s-may-st/): newest permit Jul 17, 2026 - [8331 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8331-s-may-st/): newest permit Jun 5, 2026 - [8347 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8347-s-may-st/): newest permit Jul 31, 2025 - [8348 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8348-s-may-st/): newest permit Jun 3, 2025 - [8426 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8426-s-may-st/): newest permit Sep 15, 2026 - [8131 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8131-s-may-st/): newest permit Jun 25, 2025 - [8526 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8526-s-may-st/): newest permit Apr 24, 2026 - [8046 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8046-s-may-st/): newest permit Mar 4, 2026 - [8019 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8019-s-may-st/): newest permit Jul 14, 2026 - [8014 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8014-s-may-st/): newest permit Aug 18, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-14 21:28 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ This site provides applications using data that has been modified for use from its original source, www.cityofchicago.org, the official website of the City of Chicago. The City of Chicago makes no claims as to the content, accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any of the data provided at this site. The data provided at this site is subject to change at any time. It is understood that the data provided at this site is being used at one’s own risk. Map, both permits at this address and 19 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8300-s-may-st/