# Building permits at 8541 S State St, Chicago, IL Three permits on record here. The newest, Aug 8, 2025: Illuminated wall sign. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 6 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 8, 2025 | Sign | Illuminated wall sign; west elevation; 31 sq/ft | $4,000 | [101072189](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101072189/) | | Oct 14, 2024 | Fire systems | Fire alarm: modification of existing system. Associated building permit:b200399021. Affects: 0 dwelling units; 2 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: supervising station. Specific location: basement, 1st & 2nd floors. | Not listed | [B200399021](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200399021/) | | Aug 5, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Partial interior renovation of an existing 2-story office building with basement | $425,000 | [101049647](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101049647/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 6 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 6, 2026 | [8455 S Wabash Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8455-s-wabash-ave/) | 670 ft NE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 6.75 kw. Location: roof planes of detached structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $12,825 | [B200481221](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481221/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [8455 S Wabash Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8455-s-wabash-ave/) | 670 ft NE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 10.8 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $30,520 | [B200481219](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481219/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [8455 S Wabash Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8455-s-wabash-ave/) | 670 ft NE | Electrical | | $9,000 | [B200481223](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481223/) | | May 1, 2026 | [8456 S Wabash Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8456-s-wabash-ave/) | 600 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior work only: repair interior stairs per building violations dated 4-1-2025. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, interior. | $1,000 | [B200468317](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468317/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 28, 2026 | [112 W 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/112-w-87th-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Other | For permit 101084810: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200507952](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507952/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [112 W 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/112-w-87th-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | 2019 CBRC Interior remodel of former ross department store within suite k in existing 1-story masonry strip center. Build out includes installation of 48 pedicure chairs, 2 clothes washers, 1 tank and 4 tankless water heaters, utility sink, 3 staff sinks, 2 new accessible toilet rooms, 5 hand sinks. | $750,000 | [101084810](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084810/) | ## 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 State St with permits, nearest house number first: - [8831 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8831-s-state-st/): newest permit Dec 5, 2024 - [8837 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8837-s-state-st/): newest permit May 19, 2025 - [8901 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8901-s-state-st/): newest permit Jan 28, 2025 - [7859 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7859-s-state-st/): newest permit Sep 16, 2026 - [7801 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7801-s-state-st/): newest permit Apr 30, 2025 - [9301 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9301-s-state-st/): newest permit May 4, 2026 - [7433 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7433-s-state-st/): newest permit Jul 3, 2026 - [7401 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7401-s-state-st/): newest permit Jul 22, 2025 - [9801 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9801-s-state-st/): newest permit Jul 21, 2025 - [9920 S State St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9920-s-state-st/): newest permit Sep 24, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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