# Building permits at 8425 S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $7M project at 8560 S Cottage Grove Ave, permitted Aug 26. One permit on record here. The newest, Feb 20: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Feb 20, 2026 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 7 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: back and inside. | $3,000 | [B200456955](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200456955/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 13 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 4, 2026 | [8332 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8332-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 950 ft NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 10. Lighting outlets: 5. Specific location: unit 3 north. | $1,000 | [B200481326](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481326/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [8316 S Ingleside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8316-s-ingleside-ave/) | 800 ft N | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: fire damage restoration for unit 3e,3w,4e,4wof existing 4 story multi family residential building. | $80,000 | [101081996](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081996/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [936 E 84th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/936-e-84th-pl/) | 350 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 52'-0' ' (length). Location: front part of the house. | $8,701 | [B200475601](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475601/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [8425 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8425-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 660 ft W | Alteration or repair | Interior renovation of existing health office. No change in occupancy. Work to include non-structural demolition, new partitions, newdoor and new finishes for existing dental suite expansion. Mechanical, plumbing and electrical also in scope. | $225,000 | [101080656](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080656/) | | Jun 22, 2026 | [8321 S Ingleside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8321-s-ingleside-ave/) | 790 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: replace existing rear open porch as per plan.(occupancy group r5, type IIIA construction) | $8,000 | [101077995](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101077995/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [944 E 84th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/944-e-84th-st/) | 540 ft NE | Demolition | Emergency wreck and removal of detached masonry garage. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, emergency demolition of garage | $15,000 | [B200474991](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474991/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [8450 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8450-s-maryland-ave/) | 480 ft SW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 5.7 kw. Array output: 5.85 kw. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0250. | $6,435 | [B200471655](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471655/) | | May 20, 2026 | [8312 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8312-s-maryland-ave/) | 900 ft NW | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry residence | $12,200 | [B101080927](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101080927/) | | May 4, 2026 | [8505 S Ingleside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8505-s-ingleside-ave/) | 560 ft SE | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Install security. Specific location: mdf and main entry. | $46,000 | [B200468911](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468911/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 26, 2026 | [8560 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8560-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.24 mi SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: pump room. | $6,977,500 | [B200472345](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472345/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [8560 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8560-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.24 mi SW | Mechanical (HVAC) | Gas piping extension/reconfiguration, repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(aaon rn-020-3-0-gaay-v0-21-000-a, rooftop) 2 rooftop packaged unit(aaon, rn-025-3-0-gaay-v0-21-000-a, rooftop). Electrical work under this permit = yes. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-resi | $500,000 | [B200463026](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200463026/) | | May 26, 2026 | [8560 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8560-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.24 mi SW | Sign | Existing monument sign_face replacement 8'-1'' x 10'-6'' 'capital one shine bright community center' | $7,000 | [101082622](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082622/) | | May 26, 2026 | [8560 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8560-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.24 mi SW | Sign | Exterior front lit channel letters 7'x19' _capital one sign | $18,000 | [101082443](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082443/) | ## 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 Drexel Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [8414 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8414-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Dec 30, 2025 - [8448 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8448-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Jan 6, 2026 - [8325 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8325-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Mar 5, 2026 - [8321 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8321-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit May 29, 2025 - [8540 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8540-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Jun 11, 2025 - [8559 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8559-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Jan 20, 2025 - [8254 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8254-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Apr 16, 2025 - [8235 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8235-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026 - [8222 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8222-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026 - [8145 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8145-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Dec 12, 2024 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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