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Chicago · permit B200459071

8542 S ESSEX AVE

LIMITED REPAIR (25% OR LESS) FOR WOOD PORCH (OPEN) (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: REAR OF BUILDING). LANDING: 35 SQUARE FEET. LANDING NOT MORE THAN 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND.

Permit

Permit type
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
Class
Unknown
Trade
General/Building
Nature of work
Addition
Work
Porch,Deck,Balcony,or Fire Escape
Status
ACTIVE

Location

City
Chicago
State
IL

Dates

Applied
2026-02-13
Issued
2026-02-23
Time to issue
10 days

Chicago details

Review type
EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
Milestone
INSPECTIONS
Community area (code)
46

Data as of 2026-09-21.

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