# Building permits at 952 W 18th St, Chicago, IL Three permits on record here. The newest, Oct 22, 2024: Interior renovations to convert 1st floor empty retail space in an existing 2 story mixed use building to café. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 17 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 22, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Interior renovations to convert 1st floor empty retail space in an existing 2 story mixed use building to café, per plans. Note: as parking not required for proposed use, rear parking not confirmed. | $30,000 | [101057037](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101057037/) | | Aug 11, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBRC: proposed 2nd floor center addition, 1 space parking pad, internal renovations of units and to convert existing 1st floor tavern space in a 2 story/2 unit mixed use building to vanilla box retail use, per plans. | $150,000 | [101022596](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101022596/) | | Jun 26, 2023 | Roofing | Emergency roof replacement and replace lintels and tuckpoint 600 SQ FT (plans required for all interior work) | $8,000 | [101021930](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101021930/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 17 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 29, 2026 | [944 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/944-w-18th-st/) | 85 ft E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 8, MAX. Length 5. Location: front facade brick replacement. | $40,000 | [B200480628](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200480628/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 10 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 1, 2026 | [931 W 19th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/931-w-19th-st/) | 680 ft SE | Other | For permit 100999704: replacement general contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200513550](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513550/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [931 W 19th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/931-w-19th-st/) | 680 ft SE | Other | For permit 100999704: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200513481](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513481/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [931 W 19th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/931-w-19th-st/) | 680 ft SE | Other | For permit 100999704: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200513361](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513361/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [931 W 19th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/931-w-19th-st/) | 680 ft SE | Other | Reinstate permit no 100999704, must continue work and request inspections no later than december 2026 | Not listed | [101088636](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101088636/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [1819 S Carpenter St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1819-s-carpenter-st/) | 660 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019-cbrc: exterior repairs and rehabilitation to an existing 2-story 4-unit residential building. Work to include the replacement of two (2) existing wood beams with new structural steel beams, tuckpointing and repair of deteriorated brick masonry, replacement of exterior finishes, repair and r | $150,000 | [101085794](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085794/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [1061 W 16th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1061-w-16th-st/) | 870 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Occupancy rs-2 construction type IIIB, combining of condominium units 307 & 308 into one unit, some interior renovation per plans. | $10,000 | [101084346](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084346/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [1915 S Miller St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1915-s-miller-st/) | 810 ft SW | Other | Reinstate permit no 101062225 must continue work and request inspections no later than october 2026 | Not listed | [101086970](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086970/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [917 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/917-w-18th-st/) | 380 ft E | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior build out for new coffee shop at 1st floor (270.8 sf ft) MEP as per plans:(occupancy a2, construction type iii-a) | $80,000 | [101077922](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101077922/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [828 W 19th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/828-w-19th-st/) | 940 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: repair existing brick wall - brick tower. | $28,600 | [B200468498](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468498/) | | May 3, 2026 | [969 W 18th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/969-w-18th-pl/) | 330 ft S | Other | For permit 101062393: replacement general contractor. Replacement electrical contractor. Replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200468409](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468409/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 23, 2026 | [1739 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1739-s-halsted-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: all locations. | $15,600 | [B200512481](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512481/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [927 W Cullerton St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/927-w-cullerton-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 3567 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: brick wall repairs- tuckpointing- stone coping. | $63,650 | [B200479277](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479277/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [1112 W Cullerton St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1112-w-cullerton-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 19 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: house roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104017203. | $7,000 | [B200476287](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476287/) | | May 20, 2026 | [1819 S May St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1819-s-may-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 190 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: south elevation. | $1,520 | [B200468834](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468834/) | | May 5, 2026 | [1718 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1718-s-halsted-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Sign | Install a set of front and backlit channel letter signs on the east building elevation(chi town dental ) | $6,520 | [101082072](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082072/) | | May 5, 2026 | [1718 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1718-s-halsted-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Sign | Install a set of front & back-lit channel letter signs on the storefront on the east building elevation. (Little teeth big teeth) | $5,930 | [101082070](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082070/) | ## 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 W 18th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [944 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/944-w-18th-st/): newest permit Jul 29, 2026 - [917 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/917-w-18th-st/): newest permit Jun 18, 2026 - [1040 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1040-w-18th-st/): newest permit Oct 17, 2025 - [1044 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1044-w-18th-st/): newest permit Oct 17, 2025 - [1112 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1112-w-18th-st/): newest permit Mar 31, 2026 - [1121 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1121-w-18th-st/): newest permit Feb 21, 2025 - [1125 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1125-w-18th-st/): newest permit Oct 7, 2025 - [1144 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1144-w-18th-st/): newest permit Dec 9, 2025 - [1165 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1165-w-18th-st/): newest permit Jun 3, 2025 - [717 W 18th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/717-w-18th-st/): newest permit Jul 14, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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