# Building permits at 8506 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL

Five permits on record here. The newest, Apr 11, 2025: Nonstructural interior work: replace drywall. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.22 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Nonstructural interior work: replace drywall. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s)- 1st floor apartment | $1,500 | [B200418371](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200418371/) |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 15 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 35. Lighting outlets: 15. Specific location: 1st floor unit. | $13,500 | [B200411300](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200411300/) |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 25 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 10. Lighting outlets: 10. Specific location: exterior, basement, 1st floor. | $10,000 | [B200407688](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200407688/) |
| Dec 4, 2008 | Alteration or repair | Miscellaneous removal of interior partitions and capping of abandoned electrical and plumbing items at existing basement within exsiting 3-flat apartment building to correct violations as per plans | $4,000 | [100255654](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100255654/) |
| Dec 17, 2007 | Alteration or repair | Construction of new porch with existing roof as per plans. | $9,000 | [100216043](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100216043/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | [8451 S Cregier Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8451-s-cregier-ave/) | 620 ft W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 13.95 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of homes. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $36,505 | [B200512167](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512167/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [1744 E 85th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1744-e-85th-pl/) | 760 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 30 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 30. Lighting outlets: 20. Specific location: basement. | $16,840 | [B200511618](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511618/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [8420 S Jeffery Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8420-s-jeffery-blvd/) | 840 ft NE | 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), basement. | $19,906 | [B200510371](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510371/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [8611 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8611-s-bennett-ave/) | 710 ft S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 24. Lighting outlets: 10. Specific location: bsmt.and 1st. | $1,500 | [B200510175](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510175/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [8550 S Jeffery Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8550-s-jeffery-blvd/) | 800 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 15'-0' '. | $15,000 | [B200507031](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507031/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [8408 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8408-s-bennett-ave/) | 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 | [B200478178](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478178/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [1745 E 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1745-e-85th-st/) | 740 ft W | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior alterations and attic buildout in existing 1.5-story single-family residence with basement. Addition of bedroom, walk-in closet, mechanical room, and two attic bedrooms. No change to building footprint or number of dwelling units (1 du). Approx. Building height 23'-4". (Occup | $110,000 | [101081040](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081040/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [8538 S Chappel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8538-s-chappel-ave/) | 0.20 mi E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 26. Lighting outlets: 16. Specific location: basement. | $100 | [B200513216](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513216/) |
| Aug 22, 2026 | [8538 S Chappel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8538-s-chappel-ave/) | 0.20 mi E | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 5; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 2. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: install front doors drywall basement patch holes. | $500 | [B200507406](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507406/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [8649 S Euclid Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8649-s-euclid-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | New building | Spr 2019 CBC - erect new 3-story brick & block 3-unit building, new rear metal porch & new 3-car concrete slab for open parking certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit | $200,000 | [101078460](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101078460/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [1743 E 84th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1743-e-84th-st/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC - a complete interior remodel of an existing single family residence including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.as per plans certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit | $40,000 | [101079606](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079606/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [8325 S Cregier Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8325-s-cregier-ave/) | 0.25 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1475 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: tuckpointing front and sides. | $5,000 | [B200468256](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468256/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

Other addresses on S Bennett Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [8524 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8524-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Dec 5, 2024
- [8408 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8408-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Jul 10, 2026
- [8604 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8604-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Jun 10, 2025
- [8611 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8611-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Sep 2, 2026
- [8340 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8340-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Jun 27, 2025
- [8828 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8828-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Oct 9, 2026
- [8928 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8928-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Nov 4, 2025
- [9044 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9044-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Oct 22, 2024
- [7959 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7959-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Nov 3, 2024
- [7948 S Bennett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7948-s-bennett-ave/): newest permit Jan 16, 2025

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