New construction of a (490) sq.ft.
New building 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
- Type of work
- New building
- Status
- Issued
- Reported cost
- $25,000
- ZIP code
- 60657 (from the permit's location)
- City's category
- Permit - new construction
- City's status
- Active
- Source
- Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (this record)
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All permits at 1242 W Nelson St, and what's permitted nearby
Chicago Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 7, 2026. We checked it Oct 8, 12:50 UTC. See the city's official records.
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