# Building permits at 8544 S Buffalo Ave, Chicago, IL

One permit on record here. The newest, Mar 3: Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 5 more permits (4 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence | $24,200 | [B101078493](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101078493/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | [8557 S Burley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8557-s-burley-ave/) | 280 ft SW | 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 | [B200508200](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508200/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [8557 S Burley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8557-s-burley-ave/) | 280 ft SW | 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. | $9,500 | [B200508196](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508196/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [8701 S Mackinaw Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8701-s-mackinaw-ave/) | 910 ft SE | Other | Approval of new plan for stormwater management. Project type: industrial. Project area: 18.46 acres. This approval does not authorize any construction work. Construction work may require separate permit(s). | Not listed | [B200456434](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200456434/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | [8408 S Baker Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8408-s-baker-ave/) | 0.22 mi NW | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 10 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0  | $25,000 | [B200480088](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480088/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [3373 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3373-e-87th-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Other | Approval of plan amendment for stormwater management. Project type: industrial. Project area: 9.6 acres. This approval does not authorize any construction work. Construction work may require separate permit(s). | Not listed | [B200453446](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200453446/) |

## 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 Buffalo Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [8524 S Buffalo Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8524-s-buffalo-ave/): newest permit Nov 4, 2024
- [8330 S Buffalo Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8330-s-buffalo-ave/): newest permit Jun 11, 2026
- [8307 S Buffalo Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8307-s-buffalo-ave/): newest permit Nov 21, 2025
- [8255 S Buffalo Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8255-s-buffalo-ave/): newest permit Jul 18, 2025
- [8238 S Buffalo Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8238-s-buffalo-ave/): newest permit Jan 9, 2025
- [8233 S Buffalo Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8233-s-buffalo-ave/): newest permit Aug 19, 2025
- [8914 S Buffalo Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8914-s-buffalo-ave/): newest permit May 4, 2026
- [10640 S Buffalo Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10640-s-buffalo-ave/): newest permit Sep 9, 2026
- [10643 S Buffalo Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10643-s-buffalo-ave/): newest permit Mar 11, 2025
- [10708 S Buffalo Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10708-s-buffalo-ave/): newest permit May 4, 2026

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-11 19:07 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 5 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8544-s-buffalo-ave/
