Chicago neighborhood cluster
Plumbing in South & Southeast Side
From Bronzeville and Hyde Park to Bridgeport, Chatham, Beverly and the Far South Side: greystones, courtyard buildings, bungalows and large historic homes.
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Neighborhood guides in South & Southeast Side
Typical buildings
| Building | Plumbing themes |
|---|---|
| Greystones and two-flats | Shared plumbing, garden units |
| Courtyard buildings (Hyde Park, South Shore) | Shared risers, co-op approvals |
| Bungalows (Chatham, Ashburn, the Southwest Side) | Basement floor drains, flooding exposure |
| Large historic homes (Beverly, Kenwood) | Long building sewers, mature trees |
General patterns only.
Common issues
- Basement flooding in heavy storms
- Tree roots in older building sewers
- Lead service lines
Official community areas in this cluster (41)
The City of Chicago has 77 official community areas. These belong to this cluster on our site. Neighborhood pages are added only where there is a genuinely distinct local story and confirmed coverage.
- 35 Douglas
- 36 Oakland
- 37 Fuller Park
- 38 Grand Boulevard
- 39 Kenwood
- 40 Washington Park
- 41 Hyde Park
- 42 Woodlawn
- 43 South Shore
- 44 Chatham
- 45 Avalon Park
- 46 South Chicago
- 47 Burnside
- 48 Calumet Heights
- 49 Roseland
- 50 Pullman
- 51 South Deering
- 52 East Side
- 53 West Pullman
- 54 Riverdale
- 55 Hegewisch
- 56 Garfield Ridge
- 57 Archer Heights
- 58 Brighton Park
- 59 McKinley Park
- 60 Bridgeport
- 61 New City
- 62 West Elsdon
- 63 Gage Park
- 64 Clearing
- 65 West Lawn
- 66 Chicago Lawn
- 67 West Englewood
- 68 Englewood
- 69 Greater Grand Crossing
- 70 Ashburn
- 71 Auburn Gresham
- 72 Beverly
- 73 Washington Heights
- 74 Mount Greenwood
- 75 Morgan Park
Rules that apply
This area is inside the City of Chicago, so City rules apply: plumbing contractors need a City of Chicago license in addition to State licensing, many jobs need a Department of Buildings permit, and sewer work needs a licensed drainlayer and a sewer permit. Chicago permits explained · Lead service lines
Sources
- DePaul Institute for Housing Studies — Characteristics of the 2 to 4 stock in Chicago neighborhoods Secondary
- City of Chicago — Does my project require a licensed plumbing contractor? Official / primary
- City of Chicago DOB — Sewer Permits Official / primary
- Metropolitan Water Reclamation District — Understanding Your Sewer Official / primary
Information can change; official sources control.