# Building permits at 8420 S Baker Ave, Chicago, IL Two permits on record here. The newest, Dec 8, 2024: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 9 more permits (8 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Dec 8, 2024 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 20 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement and backyard. | $5,000 | [B200408130](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200408130/) | | Aug 6, 2024 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: low-sloped ( | $23,040 | [B200023874](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200023874/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 9 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 30, 2026 | [8408 S Baker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8408-s-baker-ave/) | 130 ft NW | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 10 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: 2 residential unit(s), 0 | $25,000 | [B200480088](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480088/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 24, 2026 | [8557 S Burley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8557-s-burley-ave/) | 930 ft SE | 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 | [B200508200](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508200/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [8557 S Burley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8557-s-burley-ave/) | 930 ft SE | 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. | $9,500 | [B200508196](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508196/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [8323 S South Shore Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8323-s-south-shore-dr/) | 930 ft N | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, basement. | $5,000 | [B200480814](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480814/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [8323 S South Shore Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8323-s-south-shore-dr/) | 930 ft N | Mechanical (HVAC) | Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 other cooling equipment(goodman air conditioner - glxs3bn3610). Electrical work under this permit = no. Locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), replace 2 a/c units on the ground. | $11,400 | [B200481155](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481155/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [8323 S South Shore Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8323-s-south-shore-dr/) | 930 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 5 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 6. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: 1st & 2nd floor apartments and garage. | $3,000 | [B200474721](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474721/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 9, 2026 | [8300 S Brandon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8300-s-brandon-ave/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: 1st floor. | $100 | [B200477762](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477762/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [8330 S Buffalo Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8330-s-buffalo-ave/) | 0.22 mi NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 2 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 4. Lighting outlets: 4. Specific location: meter location, 1st and 2nd fl. | $8,000 | [B200473939](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473939/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [8300 S Brandon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8300-s-brandon-ave/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Alter existing other. Specific location: basement. | $1,200 | [B200473683](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473683/) | ## 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 Baker Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [8408 S Baker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8408-s-baker-ave/): newest permit Jul 30, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-11 23:30 UTC. 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