2131 West Erie Street, Chicago
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Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: revision to permit #101048510 to revise electrical panel locations and diagram, ceiling finish, and relocate condenser unit to roof deck level for crawl space repairs and new (340) sq. ft. type iib 3 seasons room with (195) sq. ft. roof deck addition to existing 2-story, type iiia masonry, 21' ht., single-family residence. (occupancy group r-5; existing building type iiia construction, new addition type iib construction).
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
For permit 101025579: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2024Complete
Self-cert 2019 crbc: revision to permit #101031700 to add new steel pergola structure to architectural plans for new 2-car, detached, va frame, (479) sq. ft. garage for existing 2-story, iiia masonry and va frame, 20' ht., single-family residence (occupancy group r-5; type iiia and va construction).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: crawl space repairs and new 340 sq. ft. type ii-b 3 seasons room with 195 sq. ft. roof deck addition to existing type iiia, 2-story 21' ht. masonry single-family residence. (occupancy group r-5; existing building type iiia construction, new addition type iib construction)
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Revision to permit no 101025579 to change electrical, mason and general contractor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2023Complete
Self cert 2019 crbc: new construction, frame, 479 sq.ft deached 2- car garage with roof deck for existing 2-story, masonry, single family residence( garage work only)(occupancy group r-5, type va construction).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2023Expired
Self-cert 2019 crbc: new construction, frame, 479 sq.ft detached 2-car garage with roof deck and pergola for existing 2- story, masonry, single family residence( garage work only) (occupancy group r-5; type iiia construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2023Active
Self cert 2019 crbc: new construction ,frame,480 sq.ft 2-car garage with roof deck and pergola for existing 2-story, masonry, single-family residence (garage work only)(occupancy group r-5, type va construction).
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2019
Revision to permit#100797805 change hvac to artur climate control corp.
- Permit - new construction Feb 2019Complete
Self-certification review: erect 2 story single family residence (4a construction) with basement, rooftop deck, trellis, rooftop stair enclosure, detached 2 car garage (3b construction) as per plan.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jan 2019Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story masonry residence and a detached frame garage
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story masonry residence and a detached frame garage
Chicago Department of Buildings
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Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
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