# Building permits at 838 W 79th St, Chicago, IL The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $400,000 alteration or repair at 839 W 79th St, permitted Jun 24. One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Oct 10, 2024: Dds 2019 CBC: landscape revisions only to permit 100985140. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 16 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.22 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 10, 2024 | New building | Dds 2019 CBC: landscape revisions only to permit 100985140. Revisions are to revise design of the residential (east) trash enclosure, remove proposed commercial retail (west) trash enclosure. And revise select landscape planting. Follows previous revision permits 101006597 and 101042036. (Occupancy | $25,000 | [101059341](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101059341/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 16 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 24, 2026 | [839 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/839-w-79th-st/) | 80 ft S | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 14550 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: south, east, west facades. | $400,000 | [B200474484](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474484/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [8009 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8009-s-green-st/) | 830 ft S | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2500 SQ. FT. Roof covering: built-up roof. Location: roof work. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019437. | $5,725 | [B200514914](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514914/) | | Oct 7, 2026 | [7941 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7941-s-peoria-st/) | 530 ft S | Other | This is the final reinstatement of permit#100852123 inspections must be scheduled by march 2027 on permit no 100852123. | Not listed | [101089410](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101089410/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [7844 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7844-s-peoria-st/) | 320 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: front building - convert 2 d.u. To 3 d.u. By adding unit in the basement under ADU ordinance, interior remodeling and alterations to an existing 2 story masonry residential building with basement as per plans (4 d.u. Total on the property) certified plans corrections: conditional permi | $85,000 | [101085003](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085003/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [7926 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7926-s-peoria-st/) | 440 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Replace existing rear enclosed porch with open woodporch same size & location & deconvert basement unit | $15,000 | [101080224](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080224/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [7914 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7914-s-peoria-st/) | 360 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: alteration - demolish existing open and enclosed wood porch and replace with new open wood porch system, same size and location, as per plans, serving existing 2 story brick & frame residence with basement. 2 Dwelling units in building, 2 dwelling units affected by work. Accessory str | $9,500 | [101085896](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085896/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [7915 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7915-s-peoria-st/) | 300 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Parapet rebuilding: 63 SQ. FT. Location: front open porch lintels. | $12,000 | [B200474443](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474443/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 8, 2026 | [8019 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8019-s-morgan-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall and plumbing. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1st floor kitchen and bathroom | $100 | [B200508567](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508567/) | | Oct 8, 2026 | [8019 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8019-s-morgan-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall and plumbing.locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2nd floor kitchen and bathroom | $100 | [B200508565](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508565/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [7836 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7836-s-carpenter-st/) | 0.25 mi W | Other | For permit 101061929: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200510749](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510749/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [7724 S Sangamon St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7724-s-sangamon-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1484 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: roof - home. IL Roofing contractor license: 104020004. | $47,878 | [B200509259](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509259/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [8052 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8052-s-green-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $12,000 | [B200508127](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508127/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [7845 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7845-s-union-ave/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 11; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: entire house. | $7,500 | [B200481861](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481861/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [7733 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7733-s-morgan-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior renovation of 2.5 story + basement brick building multi-unit (2du) resolve city of chicago violations. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing per plans. | $100,880 | [101082636](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082636/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [7839 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7839-s-union-ave/) | 0.22 mi E | New building | Spr 2019 CBC: erect new 2 story single family dwelling w/bsmt. Plans include new mech, elec, plumbing with new iron fence and landscaping.group r5 type v construction | $200,000 | [101069714](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101069714/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [7955 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7955-s-emerald-ave/) | 0.19 mi SE | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 6 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, basement. | $1,250 | [B200478773](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478773/) | ## 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 79th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [839 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/839-w-79th-st/): newest permit Jun 24, 2026 - [754 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/754-w-79th-st/): newest permit Jun 24, 2025 - [738 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/738-w-79th-st/): newest permit Apr 3, 2025 - [705 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/705-w-79th-st/): newest permit Apr 29, 2026 - [611 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/611-w-79th-st/): newest permit Aug 27, 2025 - [1257 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1257-w-79th-st/): newest permit Jun 2, 2026 - [353 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/353-w-79th-st/): newest permit Jun 11, 2026 - [1400 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1400-w-79th-st/): newest permit Apr 7, 2025 - [1415 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1415-w-79th-st/): newest permit Oct 8, 2026 - [1519 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1519-w-79th-st/): newest permit Mar 5, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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