5720 S HALSTED ST
Fence
Wood fence 6′ × 420′ (legalize unpermitted)
$6,500
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2526 S STARK ST
Fence
Vinyl/PVC fence 5′10″ × 133′
$1,000
5416 W WAVELAND AVE
Fence
Wrought iron + wood fence (front & rear)
$15,000
7800 S INDIANA AVE
Roofing
Roof replacement — 4,200 sq ft asphalt
$45,000
1314 N OAKLEY BLVD
Roofing
Roof replacement — 1,345 sq ft
$30,783
1248 W CARMEN AVE
Roofing
Roof replacement — 724 sq ft asphalt
$5,767
9900 S SANGAMON ST
Roofing
Roof — house + detached garage
$21,170
6554 N FRANCISCO AVE
Electrical
Line-voltage + 20 kWh Li-ion ESS
$7,294
2330 N KEATING AVE
Electrical
New 200 A service, 5 circuits
$10,800
| Issued | Address | ZIP | Permit | Trade | Work | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | 5720 S HALSTED ST | 60621 | B200517324 | Fence | Wood fence 6′ × 420′ (legalize unpermitted) | $6,500 |
| 2026-10-26 | 2526 S STARK ST | 60608 | B200517281 | Fence | Vinyl/PVC fence 5′10″ × 133′ | $1,000 |
| 2026-10-25 | 5416 W WAVELAND AVE | 60641 | B200515242 | Fence | Wrought iron + wood fence (front & rear) | $15,000 |
| 2026-10-26 | 7800 S INDIANA AVE | 60619 | B200517200 | Roofing | Roof replacement — 4,200 sq ft asphalt | $45,000 |
| 2026-10-26 | 1314 N OAKLEY BLVD | 60622 | B200517377 | Roofing | Roof replacement — 1,345 sq ft | $30,783 |
| 2026-10-26 | 1248 W CARMEN AVE | 60640 | B200514569 | Roofing | Roof replacement — 724 sq ft asphalt | $5,767 |
| 2026-10-26 | 9900 S SANGAMON ST | 60643 | B200513501 | Roofing | Roof — house + detached garage | $21,170 |
| 2026-10-26 | 6554 N FRANCISCO AVE | 60645 | B200517314 | Electrical | Line-voltage + 20 kWh Li-ion ESS | $7,294 |
| 2026-10-26 | 2330 N KEATING AVE | 60639 | B200517315 | Electrical | New 200 A service, 5 circuits | $10,800 |
Source: data.cityofchicago.org — Building Permits. 9 rows. Full email-shaped example in SAMPLE-FEED-2026-10-28.md.
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| Tier | Examples | Refund N |
|---|---|---|
| Strong | Electrical, roofing | 8 |
| Medium | Fence, garage, deck/porch | 5 |
| Sparse | Windows, concrete, gutters, blinds, pools | 3 |
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