# Building permits at 853 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL

One permit on record here. The newest, Jul 28: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: interior/exterior. | $12,000 | [B200478692](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478692/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | [5524 W Iowa St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5524-w-iowa-st/) | 210 ft NE | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 7 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1st floor. Attic and basement. | $5,000 | [B200510596](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510596/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [909 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/909-n-central-ave/) | 200 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 12'-0' ' (length). Location: rear gate. | $200 | [B200467794](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200467794/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | [928 N Parkside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/928-n-parkside-ave/) | 580 ft NW | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 17; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 3. Affects: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 20 interior common areas, location: basemant first floor second floor and attic. | $6,000 | [B200511377](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511377/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [928 N Parkside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/928-n-parkside-ave/) | 580 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wrought iron fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 8'-0' ' (length). Location: front and back fence upgrade to 6 inch and side. | $4,000 | [B200510456](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510456/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [751 N Pine Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/751-n-pine-ave/) | 880 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $25,500 | [B200508807](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508807/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [5525 W Rice St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5525-w-rice-st/) | 330 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Self cert 2019 CBRC - repair existing two rear open wood porches per plans. (Occupancy R-2, construction 3a) | $5,000 | [101087131](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087131/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [939 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/939-n-central-ave/) | 490 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: front of building). Landing: 184 square feet. Landing not more than 6 feet above ground. | $22,000 | [B200480942](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480942/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [5429 W Iowa St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5429-w-iowa-st/) | 930 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 24'-0' ' x25'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 12'-0' '. | $26,000 | [B200478724](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478724/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [5652 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5652-w-chicago-ave/) | 810 ft SW | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 2 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), employee bathroom. | $2,700 | [B200476424](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476424/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [5652 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5652-w-chicago-ave/) | 810 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: exterior tuckpointing. | $14,000 | [B200476115](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476115/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [5652 W Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5652-w-chicago-ave/) | 810 ft SW | Mechanical (HVAC) | Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(trane 5ycc4060a1115a) 1 rooftop packaged unit(trane ysk090a3s0h0003). Electrical work under this permit = no. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, rooftop. | $37,000 | [B200471330](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471330/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [934 N Parkside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/934-n-parkside-ave/) | 630 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: front of building). Landing: 63 square feet. Landing not more than 6 feet above ground. | $7,800 | [B200468203](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468203/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | [1028 N Waller Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1028-n-waller-ave/) | 0.25 mi NW | Demolition | Scope: wreck and remove detached frame garage (no replacement). Locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), rear exterior - detached garage. | $1,100 | [B200509955](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509955/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [1028 N Parkside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1028-n-parkside-ave/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior alteration and fire damage repair to existing 2 story w/ basement single family residence. (Occupancy group R-5; type 5a construction) | $120,000 | [101078145](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101078145/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [5415 W Augusta Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5415-w-augusta-blvd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 255'-0' ' (length). Location: side and rear yard of the property. | $11,202 | [B200469557](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469557/) |

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-05 19:02 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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Map, the one permit at this address and 15 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/853-n-central-ave/