649-659 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago
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Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: structural peer review included. interior alterations to two residential units on the second floor of an existing masonry building. renovations include alterations to unit layout, addition of one bathroom, replacement of existing window, and addition of one window; associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural work as per plans. r-2 occupancy, iii-a construction. no change in use.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior and exterior alterations to renovate a ground level retail space and basement within a 2-story masonry building. work is to include repair and reinforcement of existing structure, new open room, new ada restroom, new janitorstorage, replacement of existing street storefront and enlarged patio storefront along with associated electrical, plumbing, and hvac modifications, work also to include alteration to existing entryvestibule serving existing residential units on level 2. no work performed on residential unit of level 2. b occupancy, iii-a construction
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2024Expired
Self cert 2019 cbrc; interior alterations to renovate existing 2-apartments within the 2-story masonry building. work to include an open plan layout with 2 bedroom front unit & 1-bedroom rear unit including new kitchens, hvac units, along with electrical & plumbing modifications to the iiia, group r-2 building, with no work at 1st floor business space.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
2000 sq ft tuckpointing - no structural work - 1000 sqft; rebuild parapet wall; replace lintels (649-657 w oakdale/2919-2921 n clark st.)
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2008Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2008Complete
Replace existing porch per plans.
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