# Building permits at 10038 S Forest Ave, Chicago, IL Four permits on record here. The newest, Mar 18: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits (11 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Mar 18, 2026 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 3 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 15. Lighting outlets: 8. Specific location: east bedroom, living area, west bedroom, property. | $5,000 | [B200462744](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200462744/) | | Mar 11, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall, plumbing (kitchen and bathroom) and finishes in kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms only. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1st floor only. | $500 | [B200460301](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200460301/) | | Nov 11, 2025 | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1400 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: roof work. IL Roofing contractor license: 104020321. | $10,000 | [B200450284](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200450284/) | | Jan 2, 2008 | Electrical | Installation of low voltage burglar alarm | $479 | [B100217527](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100217527/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 12 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 24, 2026 | [10146 S Calumet Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10146-s-calumet-ave/) | 820 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 9.45 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of homes. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $22,955 | [B200513036](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513036/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [10032 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10032-s-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-dr/) | 660 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 60 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 70. Lighting outlets: 50. Specific location: whole building. | $30,000 | [B200507610](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507610/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [10032 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10032-s-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-dr/) | 660 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 50 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 100. Lighting outlets: 50. Specific location: entire building. | $25,000 | [B200477614](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477614/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [10031 S Calumet Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10031-s-calumet-ave/) | 420 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 12'-0' '. | $9,000 | [B200475677](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475677/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [10024 S Calumet Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10024-s-calumet-ave/) | 360 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC. Fire and water damage repairs to existing two story masonry and frame SFR with basement (occupancy R-5, construction va). Replace existing roof with sae. New rear frame second floor addition and interior alteration including electrical, plumbing and HVAC work. All work as per plans.(co | $150,000 | [101082222](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082222/) | | May 20, 2026 | [10013 S Indiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10013-s-indiana-ave/) | 640 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 12'-0' '. | $28,700 | [B200471452](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471452/) | | May 7, 2026 | [10115 S Indiana Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10115-s-indiana-ave/) | 720 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: interior remodeling of an existing single-family residence with a new rear detached 2-car garage conditional permit subject to field inspections | $20,000 | [101073832](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101073832/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 24, 2026 | [10019 S Vernon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10019-s-vernon-ave/) | 0.21 mi E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 9 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $22,100 | [B200512648](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512648/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [9848 S Calumet Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9848-s-calumet-ave/) | 0.24 mi N | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 6.3 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of homes. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $16,970 | [B200509081](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509081/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [76 E 100th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/76-e-100th-pl/) | 0.22 mi W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 2.88 kw. Array output: 3.96 kw. Location: roofs. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #14-0400. | $13,028 | [B200506738](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200506738/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [10231 S Prairie Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10231-s-prairie-ave/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: full building permit for single family renovate and repair interior of building. Demo rear porch replace with stair. Remove side concrete stairs. Add rear exit door. Remove rear concrete basment stairs and add new concrete stairs against rear enclosed porch (occupancy group r5, type II | $55,000 | [101079494](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079494/) | | May 22, 2026 | [10215 S Calumet Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10215-s-calumet-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 6.15 kw. Includes 15 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $16,685 | [B200470823](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470823/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Chicago yet. Look them up on the city's Zoning Board of Appeals page: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dcd/zoning-board-of-appeals.html ## More on this street Other addresses on S Forest Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [10046 S Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10046-s-forest-ave/): newest permit Mar 2, 2026 - [10000 S Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10000-s-forest-ave/): newest permit Dec 2, 2025 - [10214 S Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10214-s-forest-ave/): newest permit Mar 5, 2025 - [10319 S Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10319-s-forest-ave/): newest permit Mar 4, 2026 - [9734 S Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9734-s-forest-ave/): newest permit May 23, 2025 - [9725 S Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9725-s-forest-ave/): newest permit Sep 9, 2025 - [10425 S Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10425-s-forest-ave/): newest permit Mar 9, 2026 - [10507 S Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10507-s-forest-ave/): newest permit Jan 27, 2026 - [9542 S Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9542-s-forest-ave/): newest permit Jul 2, 2025 - [9529 S Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9529-s-forest-ave/): newest permit Nov 30, 2024 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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