# Building permits at 8426 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL Two permits here in the last two years. The newest, Sep 16: Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits (17 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 16, 2026 | 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/) | | May 6, 2026 | 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/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 18 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 27, 2026 | [8420 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8420-s-carpenter-st/) | 60 ft N | 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/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 15, 2026 | [8542 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8542-s-aberdeen-st/) | 890 ft S | Other | For permit 101083057: replacement general contractor. Replacement electrical contractor. Replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200509927](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509927/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [8426 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8426-s-may-st/) | 660 ft W | 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/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [8414 S Sangamon St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8414-s-sangamon-st/) | 670 ft E | Alteration or repair | Self cert 2019 CBRC: interior alterations to existing vacant 1.5 story residential wood framed building with basement of type v-a construction. Changes in layout to include three new bedrooms and two new bathrooms, kitchen, and unfinished basement. Includes new mechanical and plumbing layouts, and n | $85,000 | [101086486](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086486/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [8500 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8500-s-morgan-st/) | 520 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 11.25 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of homes. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $26,375 | [B200507219](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507219/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [8351 S Morgan St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8351-s-morgan-st/) | 570 ft NE | 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 11, 2026 | [8441 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8441-s-aberdeen-st/) | 290 ft SW | 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/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [8328 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8328-s-may-st/) | 920 ft NW | 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/) | 640 ft N | 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 16, 2026 | [8542 S Aberdeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8542-s-aberdeen-st/) | 890 ft S | Alteration or repair | Complete interior remodel of existing two story single family residence including new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. | $85,000 | [101083057](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083057/) | | Jul 13, 2026 | [8521 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8521-s-carpenter-st/) | 610 ft S | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 4.5 kw. Includes 15 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $13,550 | [B200476741](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476741/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [8320 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8320-s-carpenter-st/) | 720 ft N | 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/) | 720 ft N | 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/) | 850 ft NW | 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/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 27, 2026 | [8242 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8242-s-carpenter-st/) | 0.22 mi N | 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/) | 0.20 mi N | 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 18, 2026 | [8531 S Sangamon St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8531-s-sangamon-st/) | 0.19 mi SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: meter, service feeder, service conductor. | $1,500 | [B200507824](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507824/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [8250 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8250-s-carpenter-st/) | 0.20 mi N | 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/) | ## 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 Carpenter St with permits, nearest house number first: - [8420 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8420-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Aug 27, 2026 - [8402 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8402-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Jan 10, 2025 - [8509 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8509-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Jan 16, 2026 - [8521 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8521-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Jul 13, 2026 - [8522 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8522-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Apr 22, 2026 - [8329 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8329-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Jul 17, 2026 - [8529 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8529-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Feb 9, 2026 - [8320 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8320-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Jun 23, 2026 - [8316 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8316-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit Oct 16, 2024 - [8539 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8539-s-carpenter-st/): newest permit May 19, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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