# Building permits at 849 E 87th St, Chicago, IL

Two permits here in the last two years. The newest, May 1, 2025: Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 8 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 6.3 kw. Array output: 8.2 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $15,580 | [B200423791](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200423791/) |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 14 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. 13.5 Kwh lithium ion energy storage system. Specific location: basement and rear of home. | $1,500 | [B200423795](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200423795/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

8 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [8629 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8629-s-maryland-ave/) | 410 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to replace drywall, upgrade mechanical, electrical and plumbing. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s) | $30,000 | [B200507968](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507968/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [8560 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8560-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 930 ft NW | 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/) | 930 ft NW | 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/) | 930 ft NW | 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/) | 930 ft NW | Sign | Exterior front lit channel letters 7'x19' _capital one sign | $18,000 | [101082443](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082443/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [8838 S Dauphin Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8838-s-dauphin-ave/) | 0.20 mi S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 5 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement. | $10,800 | [B200514093](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514093/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [710 E 87th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/710-e-87th-pl/) | 0.21 mi W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 5.85 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of homes. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $16,115 | [B200508922](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508922/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [710 E 87th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/710-e-87th-pl/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical |  | $1,500 | [B200508924](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508924/) |

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-04 09:02 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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