Nearby Permits
Map of 20 permits within a quarter mile of 900 E 57th StElevator, 1101 E 56th St, Aug 31, 2026Fire systems, 949 E 58th St, Aug 11, 2026Fire systems, 5644 S Drexel Ave, Aug 11, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 740 E Administration Dr, Aug 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 929 E 57th St, Jul 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 5644 S Drexel Ave, May 27, 2026Sign, 850 E 57th St, May 26, 2026Sign, 850 E 57th St, May 26, 2026Sign, 850 E 57th St, May 26, 2026Sign, 850 E 57th St, May 26, 2026Fire systems, 5824 S Ellis Ave, May 22, 2026Scaffold or sidewalk shed, 5746 S Cottage Grove Ave, May 20, 2026Elevator, 5841 S Maryland Ave, May 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 5644 S Drexel Ave, May 20, 2026Fire systems, 5824 S Ellis Ave, May 8, 2026Elevator, 5730 S Ellis Ave, May 6, 2026New building, 740 E Administration Dr, Aug 27, 2026New building, 5601 S Cottage Grove Ave, Jun 3, 2026New building, 5801 S Ellis Ave, May 8, 2026New building, 5801 S Ellis Ave, May 7, 2026660 ft Map preview
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900 E 57th St

Chicago, IL 60637

New buildings permitted at three addresses within 1,000 ft since May 1, the largest $113,013.

20 permits on record here. The newest, Sep 30: Replacement of hoist cables, drive sheave and deflector sheave on one(1) 3500lb capacity. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 20 more permits (18 projects) since May 1. The nearest new building is 860 ft away.

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Here20 permits · 900 E 57th St
  1. Replacement of hoist cables, drive sheave and deflector sheave on one(1) 3500lb capacity
    Elevator
    Sep 30$65,000
  2. **Fire alarm permit**modification of an existing
    Fire systems
    Jul 1, 2020$675
  3. Erect (1) scaffold from 10-25-2019 to 10-25-2020
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Oct 25, 2019not listed
  4. U of c self-cert interior renovation of approx. 7,000 Sf of business occupancy laboratory space on the 4th…
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 5, 2019$190,000
  5. 1,230 sf interior alterations of an existing
    Alteration or repair
    May 16, 2017$120,000
  6. Tear off and replace 10th floor roof appx 1400sf
    Roofing
    Apr 25, 2017$64,175
  7. Erect 2 scaffolds from 5/22/12 to 5/22/13
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 22, 2012not listed
  8. Revision to permit #100106758 for 1st and 3rd floor plan changes
    Alteration or repair
    Jun 11, 2009$10,000,000
  9. Erect 2 hi lo 30' modular swingstage hung from building 06/04/2008 to 06/04/2010
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Jun 3, 2009not listed
  10. Oia '5624 S drexel ave' furnish and install five (5) passenger elevators
    Elevator
    Jul 7, 2008$2,835,614
  11. Erect two power climber scaffolds from 03/05/2008 - 03/05/2009 for exterior window caulking
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Mar 4, 2008not listed
  12. Erect 8 hi lo climbers modular swingstage hung from i beam and counterweights to install window framing
    Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    Nov 7, 2007not listed
  13. Construct two bridges connections to 924 east 57th street and 929 east 57th street
    New building
    Sep 28, 2007$1,700,000
  14. Install a temporary construction hoist
    Elevator
    Nov 1, 2006$207,000
  15. Installation of a temporary construction hoist
    New building
    Oct 23, 2006$5,000
  16. Construct the buildout portion to the new 10-story research laboratory building
    New building
    Aug 1, 2006$25,000,000
  17. Revision-100109587 change in jib lenght to 209.9 FT
    New building
    Jun 21, 2006$5,000
  18. Revision to caisson permit (#100080949)
    New building
    Jun 7, 2006$5,000,000
  19. Temporary construction tower crane model peiner sk 415 (the university of chicago)
    New building
    May 24, 2006$5,000
  20. Construct the superstructure for a new 10-story research laboratory building
    New building
    Apr 11, 2006$25,000,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 7 permits in 5 projects
  1. Fire alarm: new system
    5644 S Drexel Ave · 150 ft NW · Fire systems
    Aug 11not listed
  2. Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to permit # 101061630 to add additional vent piping and enlarge lab processing space…
    5644 S Drexel Ave · 150 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 27$625,000
  3. Non-illuminated double faced post & panel directional sign × 3 permits
    850 E 57th St · 110 ft W · Sign
    May 26$1,500
  4. Illuminated double faced monument sign
    850 E 57th St · 110 ft W · Sign
    May 26$15,000
  5. Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to core & shell permit # 101050651 to add stair between floors 8 and 8.5
    5644 S Drexel Ave · 150 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 20$250,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 9 permits · 4 new buildings, $199,613
  1. Permit expires on 10/27/2026 erection starts: 9/2/2026
    740 E Administration Dr · 940 ft NW · New building
    Aug 27$20,000
  2. Fire alarm: repair existing system
    949 E 58th St · 890 ft SE · Fire systems
    Aug 11not listed
  3. Temporary structure: new installation
    740 E Administration Dr · 940 ft NW · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 4not listed
  4. Interior alterations to existing sub basement research lab and lab support space
    929 E 57th St · 280 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$1,050,422
  5. Permit expires on 08/03/2026 erection starts: 06/18/2026
    5601 S Cottage Grove Ave · 860 ft NW · New building
    Jun 3$3,000
  6. Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max
    5746 S Cottage Grove Ave · 900 ft SW · Scaffold or sidewalk shed
    May 20not listed
  7. Permit expires on 07/08/2026 erection starts: 5/27/2026
    5801 S Ellis Ave · 990 ft SE · New building
    May 8$63,600
  8. Permit expires on 07/07/2026 erection starts: 5/27/2026
    5801 S Ellis Ave · 990 ft SE · New building
    May 7$113,013
  9. Replacement of power unit on one(1) 7000lb capacity
    5730 S Ellis Ave · 710 ft SE · Elevator
    May 6$94,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 4 permits
  1. New installation of one(1) 5000lb capacity
    1101 E 56th St · 0.24 mi NE · Elevator
    Aug 31$27,620
  2. Fire alarm: repair existing system
    5824 S Ellis Ave · 0.22 mi SE · Fire systems
    May 22not listed
  3. Modernization of two(2) 4000lb capacity
    5841 S Maryland Ave · 0.23 mi S · Elevator
    May 20$526,325
  4. Fire alarm: modification of existing system
    5824 S Ellis Ave · 0.22 mi SE · Fire systems
    May 8not listed

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 2, 2026. We checked it Oct 3, 20:01 UTC. Official data.

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