3811 North Alta Vista Terrace, Chicago
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Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2026Active
Self-certification project 2019 cbrc.full building permit for 2 story + basement single-family row house. new windows to match existing and new paint at cornice and front door are proposed for the street facing elevation. new framed stair from first floor to alley at rear facade. scope also includes modifying existing electrical, plumbing & hvac systems (occupancy r-5; type iii-a construction).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: partial interior remodel of an existing 2-story, type iiia masonry, 29' ht., single-family residence with basement including new 200 amp electrical service upgrade (occupancy group r-5; type iiia construction).
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Complete
For permit 101025197: replacement general contractor. replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2025
Final reinstate permit no 101025197 must begin work and or request inspections no later than ***april 2026*** on permit no. 101025197
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Suspended
Limited repair (25% or less) for wood deck (non-rooftop) (quantity: 2, location: rear of building).
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Suspended
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 2; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: first floor front facade.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2023Active
Self-cert 2019 crbc : rear balcony structural reconstruction of existing 2-story, masonry, single family resident with basement.(occupancy group r-5;type iiia construction)
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Interior remodeling of existing (2) story single family residental brick building/w basement.demo existing kitchenw/soffit,kitchen floor tile,rear door,floor on main floor,tile in laundry roon, two poder rooms supply tile/w grout,one french door,two rear windows,new rear door with haedware,vanity/accessories,kitchen cabimnets,repair all plaster,patch and sand to level,new baseboards. no work to front elevation.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
West elevation: masonry water cleaning, repointing, spot masonry replacement.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Replace 15 windows. existing front doors to remain.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2013
Windows (replacement only): qty 14 with new clad-wood windows to match historic, new wood doors to match historic(replacement only): qty 2, tuckpointing - no structural work - 15 sqft. repair of leaded transom.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2013Complete
Self certification review: rehab existing single family residence & rebuild existing rear enclose porch as per plan.
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