# Building permits at 8607 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL One permit on record here. The newest, Oct 29, 2024: Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 29, 2024 | Fence, wall or deck | Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: front of building). Landing: 100 square feet. Landing not more than 6 feet above ground. | $1,000 | [B200399447](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200399447/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 12 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 2, 2026 | [8551 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8551-s-lowe-ave/) | 200 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | Scope: removal of two sheds at south property line and existing 10' x 10' shed at north to be relocated 3' from north lot line. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, storage shed back yard. | $500 | [B200506969](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200506969/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [8551 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8551-s-lowe-ave/) | 200 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 24'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 14'-3' '. | $42,000 | [B200468602](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468602/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 13, 2026 | [8535 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8535-s-wallace-st/) | 490 ft NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 2 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: inside/outside near panel. | $9,651 | [B200478410](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478410/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [8633 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8633-s-emerald-ave/) | 710 ft W | Other | Reinstate permit no 101014564 must begin work and or request inspection no later than january 2027 on permit no 101014564 | Not listed | [101085261](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085261/) | | May 26, 2026 | [8608 S Normal Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8608-s-normal-ave/) | 890 ft E | Alteration or repair | Proposed replacement of rear wood deck for two story brick and frame towo story brick and frame residence with basement as per plans | $15,000 | [101083477](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083477/) | | May 18, 2026 | [8633 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8633-s-emerald-ave/) | 710 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 16 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 44. Lighting outlets: 46. Specific location: first floor and basement. | $6,000 | [B200470937](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470937/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | [8733 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8733-s-wallace-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Other | Reinstate permit#101016085 inspection must be scheduled by april 2027 | Not listed | [101089252](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101089252/) | | Aug 7, 2026 | [808 W 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/808-w-87th-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | 2019 CBC Self cert: interior renovation of an existing restaurant tenant space within an existing one-story multi-tenant commercial building (type ii-b construction, b-occupancy) | $20,000 | [101083544](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083544/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [756 W 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/756-w-87th-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 6.3 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of detached structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $16,970 | [B200480130](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480130/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [8744 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8744-s-union-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 CBRC: two flat total renovation, removal and replacement of rear, open wood porch, new layout and mep's throughout per plans and details. Area of work: 2,314 s.f. (Type VA construction). No change in single-use occupancy type. Pin: 25-04-, ward 21, zone rs-3 | $48,600 | [101082944](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082944/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [756 W 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/756-w-87th-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 125 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: main panel. | $1,500 | [B200480131](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480131/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [8745 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8745-s-wallace-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC - existing 2 dwelling units residential house, interior alterations to be re-configure all floor per new layout and new MEP required. Re-built existing back porch on existing foot print as per plans certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit | $60,000 | [101063370](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101063370/) | ## 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 Lowe Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [8551 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8551-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Sep 2, 2026 - [8809 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8809-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Sep 25, 2025 - [8842 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8842-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Apr 8, 2025 - [8848 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8848-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Dec 11, 2024 - [8908 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8908-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Jul 24, 2026 - [8920 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8920-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Jun 18, 2025 - [8942 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8942-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Aug 6, 2026 - [9239 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9239-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Oct 8, 2024 - [7942 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7942-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Sep 1, 2026 - [7930 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7930-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Sep 15, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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