# Building permits at 8559 S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $7M project at 8560 S Cottage Grove Ave, permitted Aug 26.

Three permits here in the last two years. The newest, Jan 20, 2025: Legalize unpermitted work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 9 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2025 | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 32'-0' ' (length). Location: backyard. | $500 | [B200408351](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200408351/) |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 0 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement 1st and 2nd floor. | $100 | [B200403101](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200403101/) |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration for kitchen remodel to includes work to floors, cabinets, half bath, tile, and plumbing fixtures, replace baseboards and trim. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, basement, kitchen, living room, bathrooms (2). | $40,000 | [B200024919](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200024919/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

9 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 29, 2026 | [8629 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8629-s-maryland-ave/) | 490 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to replace drywall, upgrade mechanical, electrical and plumbing. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s) | $30,000 | [B200507968](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507968/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [8560 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8560-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 740 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: pump room. | $6,977,500 | [B200472345](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472345/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [8560 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8560-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 740 ft W | Mechanical (HVAC) | Gas piping extension/reconfiguration, repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(aaon rn-020-3-0-gaay-v0-21-000-a, rooftop) 2 rooftop packaged unit(aaon, rn-025-3-0-gaay-v0-21-000-a, rooftop). Electrical work under this permit = yes. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-resi | $500,000 | [B200463026](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200463026/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [8450 S Maryland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8450-s-maryland-ave/) | 860 ft NW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 5.7 kw. Array output: 5.85 kw. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0250. | $6,435 | [B200471655](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471655/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [8560 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8560-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 740 ft W | Sign | Existing monument sign_face replacement 8'-1'' x 10'-6'' 'capital one shine bright community center' | $7,000 | [101082622](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082622/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [8560 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8560-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 740 ft W | Sign | Exterior front lit channel letters 7'x19' _capital one sign | $18,000 | [101082443](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082443/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [8505 S Ingleside Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8505-s-ingleside-ave/) | 650 ft NE | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Install security. Specific location: mdf and main entry. | $46,000 | [B200468911](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468911/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | [936 E 84th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/936-e-84th-pl/) | 0.20 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 52'-0' ' (length). Location: front part of the house. | $8,701 | [B200475601](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475601/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [8425 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8425-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Interior renovation of existing health office. No change in occupancy. Work to include non-structural demolition, new partitions, newdoor and new finishes for existing dental suite expansion. Mechanical, plumbing and electrical also in scope. | $225,000 | [101080656](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080656/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

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

- [8540 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8540-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Jun 11, 2025
- [8448 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8448-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Jan 6, 2026
- [8425 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8425-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Feb 20, 2026
- [8414 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8414-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Dec 30, 2025
- [8325 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8325-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Mar 5, 2026
- [8321 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8321-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit May 29, 2025
- [8254 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8254-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Apr 16, 2025
- [8235 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8235-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026
- [8222 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8222-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026
- [8145 S Drexel Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8145-s-drexel-ave/): newest permit Dec 12, 2024

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Map, all 3 permits at this address and 9 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8559-s-drexel-ave/