# New building permit 101082959 at 1242 W Nelson St, Chicago

Chicago Department of Buildings permit 101082959: issued Jul 22, 2026 for new building work at 1242 W Nelson St. Self-cert 2019 CBC: new construction of a (490) sq.ft., 1-story, type VA frame, 13' ht., detached 2-car garage for the existing 2-story, type VA frame, 30' ht., single-family residence with basement (garage work only; no work to principal building) (occupancy group R-5; type VA construction).

- Permit number: 101082959
- Issued: Jul 22, 2026
- Type of work: New building (city: Permit - new construction)
- Status: Issued (city: Active)
- Reported cost: $25,000
- ZIP code: 60657 (derived from location)
- All permits at this address: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/1242-w-nelson-st/

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