# Building permits at 838 W 53rd St, Chicago, IL Two permits on record here. The newest, Apr 28: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits (12 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Apr 28, 2026 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 25 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement. | $2,500 | [B200468192](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468192/) | | Apr 1, 2011 | Alteration or repair | Repair fire damage and interior remodel per plans | $20,000 | [100379033](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100379033/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 13 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 28, 2026 | [814 W 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/814-w-53rd-st/) | 250 ft E | Other | Reinstate permit no 101006309 must begin work and or request inspection no later than april 2027 on permit no 101006309 | Not listed | [101089040](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101089040/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 14, 2026 | [923 W 54th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/923-w-54th-st/) | 890 ft SW | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence | $33,500 | [101086509](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086509/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [939 W 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/939-w-53rd-st/) | 670 ft W | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1288 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: roof replacement. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018211. | $40,000 | [B200479690](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479690/) | | May 2, 2026 | [5245 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5245-s-peoria-st/) | 270 ft NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 3 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 2. Lighting outlets: 2. Specific location: basement. | $2,500 | [B200468740](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468740/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 28, 2026 | [5119 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5119-s-halsted-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building | $44,900 | [B101084009](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101084009/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [5119 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5119-s-halsted-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building | $44,900 | [101084009](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084009/) | | Sep 23, 2026 | [5439 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5439-s-halsted-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 100'-0' ' (length). Location: exterior fence repair. | $5,000 | [B200512875](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512875/) | | Sep 21, 2026 | [5439 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5439-s-halsted-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 8. Lighting outlets: 10. Specific location: whole store. | $280 | [B200512512](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512512/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [834 W Garfield Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/834-w-garfield-blvd/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: permit plans for interior renovation of 3-story + basement brick building multi-unit (4du). New rear wood porch. New rear concrete stairs. New east side 6'h. Wood fence. Mechanical, electrical & plumbing per plans. | $318,144 | [101080039](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080039/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [853 W 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/853-w-51st-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 17; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 3. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: exterior windows & doors. | $15,000 | [B200510380](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510380/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [733 W 54th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/733-w-54th-st/) | 0.19 mi SE | Other | Reinstate permit no 101043892 must begin work and or request inspection no later than march 2027 on permit no 101043892. Separate admin change required to update contractor. | Not listed | [101087442](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087442/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [900 W 51st Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/900-w-51st-pl/) | 0.20 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 24'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 13'-0' '. | $35,475 | [B200476680](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476680/) | | May 14, 2026 | [1000 W 52nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1000-w-52nd-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Fire systems | Fire alarm: repair existing system. Affects: 0 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: city fire alarm box connection. Specific location: new fire alarm in bsmt, 1fl, 2fl and attic. | Not listed | [B200468513](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468513/) | ## 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 W 53rd St with permits, nearest house number first: - [853 W 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/853-w-53rd-st/): newest permit Mar 23, 2026 - [814 W 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/814-w-53rd-st/): newest permit Sep 28, 2026 - [915 W 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/915-w-53rd-st/): newest permit Mar 18, 2026 - [939 W 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/939-w-53rd-st/): newest permit Jul 22, 2026 - [2410 W 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2410-w-53rd-st/): newest permit Mar 31, 2025 - [3415 W 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3415-w-53rd-st/): newest permit Oct 24, 2024 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-17 21:03 UTC. 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