2541-2545 East 78th Street, Chicago
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Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 28 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbc. north and west elevation lintel replacement. all work as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2022
Replace hardware on 3 rear porches & correct rear porch violations dated 1-22-2022- all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2021
Unit 7801 #3 only; replace flooring, kitchen cabinets, 35 sheets of drywall and windows; replace windows in common area stairway (no electrical, no plumbing work) no layout alterations *subject to field inspections*
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Replace metal lintels no longer than 6' along north and west elevations. per violations 2 and 3.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Remove razor wire on fence. install 6' metal fence with 2' security trellis-appx 100lf. repair parapet wall. repair window sills. replace bricks where needed.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Low voltage install
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2010Complete
Repair exisitng open wood rear (3) porches and stairs as per plans to corect violations
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2010Complete
Revision to an exisitng permit #100327324 to change stairs detail to match as-built conditions.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2010Complete
Remove and replace exisitng open wood rear porch and stairs as per plans
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