# Building permits at 929 E 42nd Pl, Chicago, IL

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $5M alteration or repair at 4242 S Cottage Grove Ave, permitted Sep 29.

One permit on record here. The newest, Mar 18, 2025: Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 0.32 kw. Array output: 0.0086 kw. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #24-0198. | $6,020 | [B200417132](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200417132/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

18 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 24, 2026 | [4104 S Lake Park Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4104-s-lake-park-ave/) | 920 ft NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 12. Lighting outlets: 6. Specific location: 1 floor 2nd floor. | $7,000 | [B200512882](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512882/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [4104 S Lake Park Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4104-s-lake-park-ave/) | 920 ft NE | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 7 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1st 2 and 3rd floor. | $6,000 | [B200512036](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512036/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [4162 S Lake Park Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4162-s-lake-park-ave/) | 840 ft E | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 ccc: renovation and repair for an existing 2-storey single-family, solid brick masonry home + construction of a new 2-car masonry garage + construction of a new 1-storey rear wood deck, as per the attached permit drawing set - trade work includes carpentry, masonry, HVAC, electrical,  | $100,000 | [101078031](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101078031/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [1006 E 41st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1006-e-41st-st/) | 850 ft N | Electrical | For permit 101067291: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200477114](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477114/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [4127 S Berkeley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4127-s-berkeley-ave/) | 700 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Self-certification: interior alterations and new wood main entrance and front facade refurbishing to an existing single family residence.2.5 story brick single family residence (existing construction type iv-a) | $125,000 | [101077066](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101077066/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [4314 S Berkeley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4314-s-berkeley-ave/) | 810 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior renovation of an existing 3 dwelling unit residential building and replacement of rear wood porch. Existing R-5 occupancy, no change in occupancy. | $250,000 | [101080199](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080199/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [809 E 42nd Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/809-e-42nd-pl/) | 900 ft W | Elevator | Replacement of door operator on one 2500lb capacity, 5-floor, passenger elevator(#2), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev018080) | $41,817 | [101083200](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083200/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 11 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [4242 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4242-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | Dds 2019 CBRC: alteration of existing 3-story building including change of use to business offices and first floor cafe. Project includes addition of elevator serving basement through 3rd floors; alteration of room layout and associated MEP system alterations, including new rooftop doas unit. (Occup | $5,000,000 | [101058720](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101058720/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [4049 S Ellis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4049-s-ellis-ave/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 1 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. Specific location: garage. | $3,900 | [B200511663](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511663/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [4348 S Berkeley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4348-s-berkeley-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Addition | For permit 101049597: additional plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200508314](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508314/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [4020 S Ellis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4020-s-ellis-ave/) | 0.24 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | ADA Modifications: construct a wooden deck at the front of the house. | $24,193 | [B200507072](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507072/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [4035 S Ellis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4035-s-ellis-ave/) | 0.22 mi N | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 750 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: main house. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019663. | $14,488 | [B200507298](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507298/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [4020 S Ellis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4020-s-ellis-ave/) | 0.24 mi N | Elevator | Newe installation of one(1) 750lb capacity, vertical platform lift, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted. | $24,193 | [101086935](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086935/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [813 E Bowen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/813-e-bowen-ave/) | 0.20 mi NW | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 3 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, office, garage, utility room, units 1 & 2. | $4,500 | [B200479655](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479655/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [813 E Bowen Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/813-e-bowen-ave/) | 0.20 mi NW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2625 SQ. FT. Roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. Location: this is just the roof.. IL Roofing contractor license: 104020671. | $25,000 | [B200475249](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475249/) |
| Jun 14, 2026 | [4348 S Berkeley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4348-s-berkeley-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Other | For permit 101049597: replacement general contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200474465](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474465/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [4053 S Ellis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4053-s-ellis-ave/) | 0.19 mi N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 2 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 2. Lighting outlets: 0. Electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. Specific location: detached garage. | $6,852 | [B200471754](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471754/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [4314 S Cottage Grove Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4314-s-cottage-grove-ave/) | 0.23 mi SW | Elevator | Modernization of only hydraulic passenger elevator, 3000lbs capacity @ 125fpm, 3 stops, pursuant to scope of work submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. Of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev001353). | $229,608 | [101083756](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083756/) |

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Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). Checked 2026-10-04 10:18 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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