# Building permits at 8550 S Avalon Ave, Chicago, IL One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Aug 24: Roof replacement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 16 more permits (14 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 24, 2026 | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 800 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: on the roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019381. | $12,000 | [B200508213](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508213/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 16 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 12 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [8421 S Kimbark Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8421-s-kimbark-ave/) | 810 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 24 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement, exterior. | $4,000 | [B200514509](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514509/) | | Sep 21, 2026 | [8421 S Kimbark Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8421-s-kimbark-ave/) | 810 ft N | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 13.95 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $31,505 | [B200511269](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511269/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [8425 S Kimbark Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8425-s-kimbark-ave/) | 770 ft N | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 8.1 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $20,390 | [B200480235](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480235/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [8425 S Kimbark Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8425-s-kimbark-ave/) | 770 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: meter, exterior. | $1,500 | [B200480238](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480238/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [8420 S Kimbark Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8420-s-kimbark-ave/) | 810 ft N | 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 | [B200480179](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480179/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [8420 S Kimbark Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8420-s-kimbark-ave/) | 810 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/exterior. | $9,500 | [B200480169](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480169/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [8407 S Kimbark Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8407-s-kimbark-ave/) | 940 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: basemeny. | $10,500 | [B200479278](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479278/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [8446 S Dorchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8446-s-dorchester-ave/) | 840 ft NE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 6.75 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $17,825 | [B200477631](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477631/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [8446 S Dorchester Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8446-s-dorchester-ave/) | 840 ft NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 125 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: service conductor. | $700 | [B200477634](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477634/) | | May 18, 2026 | [8442 S Kimbark Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8442-s-kimbark-ave/) | 590 ft N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 5 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: rear of home and basement. | $2,500 | [B200471160](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471160/) | | May 18, 2026 | [8442 S Kimbark Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8442-s-kimbark-ave/) | 590 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: exterior rear of home, basement. | $7,500 | [B200471158](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471158/) | | May 11, 2026 | [8651 S Kenwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8651-s-kenwood-ave/) | 910 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 91'-0' ' (length). Location: side yard toward the rear. | $6,486 | [B200469886](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469886/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 11, 2026 | [8441 S Dante Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8441-s-dante-ave/) | 0.23 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to include kitchen and bathroom on the first floor, removal of non-loading bearing partitions and bar island in the basement, electrical, plumbing and mechanical.locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement and first floor only | $48,587 | [B200476634](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476634/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [8441 S Dante Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8441-s-dante-ave/) | 0.23 mi NE | Fence, wall or deck | Repair (26% to 50%) for wood exterior stairway (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). Landing: 40 square feet. Landing not more than 6 feet above ground. | $4,400 | [B200476112](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476112/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [8549 S Dante Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8549-s-dante-ave/) | 0.20 mi E | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2200 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: house. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018202. | $10,000 | [B200480479](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480479/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [1221 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1221-e-87th-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 2 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: store front. | $1,850 | [B200476566](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476566/) | ## 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 Avalon Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [8215 S Avalon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8215-s-avalon-ave/): newest permit Nov 7, 2025 - [8148 S Avalon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8148-s-avalon-ave/): newest permit Jul 7, 2025 - [8146 S Avalon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8146-s-avalon-ave/): newest permit May 13, 2025 - [8121 S Avalon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8121-s-avalon-ave/): newest permit Jun 23, 2026 - [8110 S Avalon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8110-s-avalon-ave/): newest permit Jun 5, 2026 - [8108 S Avalon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8108-s-avalon-ave/): newest permit Mar 23, 2026 - [8104 S Avalon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8104-s-avalon-ave/): newest permit Nov 4, 2025 - [8015 S Avalon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8015-s-avalon-ave/): newest permit Dec 11, 2025 - [9124 S Avalon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9124-s-avalon-ave/): newest permit May 23, 2025 - [9134 S Avalon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9134-s-avalon-ave/): newest permit Feb 18, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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