# Building permits at 8620 S Colfax Ave, Chicago, IL One permit on record here. The newest, Dec 31, 2024: Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits (12 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Dec 31, 2024 | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence | $24,580 | [B101058250](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101058250/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 13 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 28, 2026 | [8742 S Kingston Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8742-s-kingston-ave/) | 970 ft S | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 12.15 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $28,085 | [B200507651](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507651/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [8742 S Kingston Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8742-s-kingston-ave/) | 970 ft S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: meter - meter can replacement. | $1,500 | [B200507658](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507658/) | | Jul 24, 2026 | [8557 S Marquette Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8557-s-marquette-ave/) | 800 ft E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 12.6 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $28,940 | [B200478686](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478686/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [8718 S Kingston Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8718-s-kingston-ave/) | 740 ft SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 8 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 15. Lighting outlets: 20. Specific location: entire building. | $200 | [B200477705](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477705/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [8718 S Kingston Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8718-s-kingston-ave/) | 740 ft SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 6 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 36. Lighting outlets: 20. Specific location: basement,1st and 2nd floors. | $200 | [B200477713](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477713/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [8557 S Marquette Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8557-s-marquette-ave/) | 800 ft E | 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 | [B200478689](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478689/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [2600 E 87th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2600-e-87th-st/) | 390 ft S | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing partitions and m.e.p. Systems with demo drawings and all other work to be perfrormed on permit no. 101085039.Locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2nd floor apartments. | $15,000 | [B200475716](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475716/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [8633 S Saginaw Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8633-s-saginaw-ave/) | 430 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 5 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: basement. | $10,500 | [B200477658](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477658/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [8722 S Saginaw Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8722-s-saginaw-ave/) | 780 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 112'-0' ' (length). Location: rear yard. | $5,700 | [B200475788](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475788/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 2, 2026 | [8801 S Saginaw Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8801-s-saginaw-ave/) | 0.23 mi SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 42 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: new 400 amp service basement. | $20,000 | [B200479687](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479687/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [8438 S Kingston Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8438-s-kingston-ave/) | 0.22 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | ADA Modifications - new front deck and stairs for vpl with associated concrete work | $25,400 | [B200509246](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509246/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [8808 S Saginaw Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8808-s-saginaw-ave/) | 0.24 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood exterior stairway (quantity: 1, location: front of building). Landing: 88 square feet. Landing not more than 6 feet above ground. | $11,500 | [B200461966](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200461966/) | | May 19, 2026 | [8437 S Kingston Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8437-s-kingston-ave/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | ADA Bathroom modifications. Remove tub and install shower with associated fixtures and tile work. | $22,387 | [B200470611](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470611/) | ## 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 Colfax Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [8630 S Colfax Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8630-s-colfax-ave/): newest permit May 7, 2025 - [8651 S Colfax Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8651-s-colfax-ave/): newest permit Jul 11, 2025 - [8739 S Colfax Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8739-s-colfax-ave/): newest permit Sep 5, 2025 - [8741 S Colfax Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8741-s-colfax-ave/): newest permit Jan 9, 2026 - [8447 S Colfax Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8447-s-colfax-ave/): newest permit Jun 2, 2025 - [8418 S Colfax Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8418-s-colfax-ave/): newest permit May 14, 2025 - [8839 S Colfax Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8839-s-colfax-ave/): newest permit May 20, 2026 - [8343 S Colfax Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8343-s-colfax-ave/): newest permit Jul 23, 2025 - [9014 S Colfax Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9014-s-colfax-ave/): newest permit Jun 19, 2025 - [9038 S Colfax Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9038-s-colfax-ave/): newest permit Jul 11, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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