935 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.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Apr 28: Complex demolition: wreck and remove a concrete high energy physics building including below grade concrete. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 19 more permits (17 projects) since May 1. Three are new buildings, the nearest 990 ft away.

1. Complex demolition: wreck and remove a concrete high energy physics building including below grade concrete…

   Demolition
   Apr 28$285,733
2. Deconmmission/completely remove sidewalk lift

   Elevator
   Jan 11, 2017$5,000

1. Replacement of hoist cables, drive sheave and deflector sheave on one(1) 3500lb capacity

   900 E 57th St · 680 ft SW · Elevator
   Sep 30$65,000
2. New installation of one(1) 5000lb capacity

   1101 E 56th St · 750 ft E · Elevator
   Aug 31$27,620
3. Fire alarm: new system

   5644 S Drexel Ave · 610 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 · 990 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 · 610 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   May 27$625,000
7. Non-illuminated double faced post & panel directional sign × 3 permits

   850 E 57th St · 740 ft SW · Sign
   May 26$1,500
8. Illuminated double faced monument sign

   850 E 57th St · 740 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 · 610 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

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. Permit expires on 10/03/2026 erection starts: 9/15/2026

   1131 E 57th St · 0.24 mi SE · New building
   Aug 3$19,200
5. Fire alarm: repair existing system

   800 E 55th St · 0.23 mi NW · Fire systems
   Jul 7not listed
6. Install solar panels on roof of principal building

   5444 S Ingleside Ave · 0.24 mi N · Solar
   Jun 1$37,548
7. 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

Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 2, 2026. We checked it Oct 3, 08:38 UTC. Official data.

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