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Map of 18 permits within a quarter mile of 933 E 56th StElevator, 900 E 57th St, Sep 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 5550 S University Ave, Sep 4, 2026Elevator, 1101 E 56th St, Aug 31, 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, 2026Fire systems, 800 E 55th St, Jul 7, 2026Solar, 5444 S Ingleside Ave, Jun 1, 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, 2026Alteration or repair, 5644 S Drexel Ave, May 20, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 5465 S Ingleside Ave, May 14, 2026Elevator, 5730 S Ellis Ave, May 6, 2026New building, 740 E Administration Dr, Aug 27, 2026New building, 5601 S Cottage Grove Ave, Jun 3, 2026660 ft Map preview
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933 E 56th St

Chicago, IL 60637

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $6.4M alteration or repair at 5550 S University Ave, permitted Sep 4.

12 permits on record here. The newest, Jan 7: Revision to permit #101071350 to expand room #021 due to equipment. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits (16 projects) since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 960 ft away.

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Here12 permits · 933 E 56th St
  1. Revision to permit #101071350 to expand room #021 due to equipment
    Alteration or repair
    Jan 7$220,427
  2. Interior alterations to lower level research lab room 17b & c. Work to include new non load bearing partitions
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 23, 2025$242,015
  3. Interior alterations to lower level research lab room 21
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 23, 2025$220,427
  4. Modernization of one (1) 6000lb.cap
    Elevator
    Dec 21, 2016$162,637
  5. Jack/cylinder replacement on one (1) 6000lb.cap,4-stop lasr S.W. freight elevator
    Elevator
    Dec 7, 2016$70,000
  6. Low voltage HVAC wiring
    Electrical
    Oct 7, 2016$30,000
  7. Install one (1) 2500lb.cap,4-floor holess endura 25 a(tank in pit)
    Elevator
    Sep 22, 2016$85,966
  8. Alterations to an existing 2-story research building to include a 2-story addition (23,519 sq.ft.)
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 16, 2015$19,959,063
  9. Replace hydraaulic cylinders on (1) 2 stop sidewalk freight (lasr) & (1) 4 stop passenger elevator (lasr…
    Elevator
    Oct 31, 2012$29,778
  10. University of chicago trailer site/temporary service
    Electrical
    Apr 1, 2011$10,000
  11. University of chicago trailer site/temporary power
    Electrical
    Apr 1, 2011$30,000
  12. Remodeling of existing space into student shop
    Alteration or repair
    Oct 25, 2010$272,310
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This block250 to 1,000 ft · 12 permits in 10 projects · 1 new building, $3,000
  1. Replacement of hoist cables, drive sheave and deflector sheave on one(1) 3500lb capacity
    900 E 57th St · 670 ft SW · Elevator
    Sep 30$65,000
  2. New installation of one(1) 5000lb capacity
    1101 E 56th St · 780 ft E · Elevator
    Aug 31$27,620
  3. Fire alarm: new system
    5644 S Drexel Ave · 590 ft SW · Fire systems
    Aug 11not listed
  4. Interior alterations to existing sub basement research lab and lab support space
    929 E 57th St · 670 ft S · 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 · 960 ft W · New building
    Jun 3$3,000
  6. Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to permit # 101061630 to add additional vent piping and enlarge lab processing space…
    5644 S Drexel Ave · 590 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 27$625,000
  7. Non-illuminated double faced post & panel directional sign × 3 permits
    850 E 57th St · 730 ft SW · Sign
    May 26$1,500
  8. Illuminated double faced monument sign
    850 E 57th St · 730 ft SW · Sign
    May 26$15,000
  9. Dds 2019 CBRC: revision to core & shell permit # 101050651 to add stair between floors 8 and 8.5
    5644 S Drexel Ave · 590 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 20$250,000
  10. Replacement of power unit on one(1) 7000lb capacity
    5730 S Ellis Ave · 990 ft S · Elevator
    May 6$94,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 6 permits · 1 new building, $20,000
  1. Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2500 SQ. FT.
    5550 S University Ave · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 4$6,411,265
  2. Permit expires on 10/27/2026 erection starts: 9/2/2026
    740 E Administration Dr · 0.23 mi W · New building
    Aug 27$20,000
  3. Temporary structure: new installation
    740 E Administration Dr · 0.23 mi W · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 4not listed
  4. Fire alarm: repair existing system
    800 E 55th St · 0.23 mi NW · Fire systems
    Jul 7not listed
  5. Install solar panels on roof of principal building
    5444 S Ingleside Ave · 0.24 mi N · Solar
    Jun 1$37,548
  6. Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open)
    5465 S Ingleside Ave · 0.20 mi N · Fence, wall or deck
    May 14$28,000
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