# Building permits at 11138 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Mar 13, 2025: New detached wood frame garage. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits (13 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Mar 13, 2025 | 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: 14'-0' '. | $20,850 | [B200416896](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200416896/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 14 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 1, 2026 | [11025 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11025-s-emerald-ave/) | 810 ft N | Alteration or repair | Self-cert 2019 / 2022 CBRC: interior renovation of an existing single-family house and the construction of a new 2-car frame garage, which includes carpentry, masonry, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing work - the building occupancy classification is "r-5" and the 2-car garage occupancy classification i | $105,000 | [101083595](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083595/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [11039 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11039-s-green-st/) | 890 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 160 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: left and right elevation and rear of home. | $3,000 | [B200508059](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508059/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [11132 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11132-s-green-st/) | 670 ft W | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1500 SQ. FT. Roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. Location: top of building, roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104017386. | $38,500 | [B200507644](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507644/) | | Aug 7, 2026 | [11126 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11126-s-green-st/) | 680 ft W | 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 home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $16,300 | [B200481335](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481335/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [11126 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11126-s-green-st/) | 680 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: exterior, meter, main panel. | $1,500 | [B200481340](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481340/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 25, 2026 | [11001 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11001-s-union-ave/) | 0.21 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 | [B200513313](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513313/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [11220 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11220-s-wallace-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Fire systems | Fire alarm: repair existing system. Affects: 0 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. High-rise building: no. Voice communication: no. Special locking: no. Monitoring type: city fire alarm box connection. Specific location: new fire alarm in bsmt, 1fl, 2fl, 3fl & attic. | Not listed | [B200468516](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468516/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [11002 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11002-s-halsted-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | Scope: repave existing parking spaces at rear of 11002 S halsted st only. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, repave existing parking spaces. | $5,000 | [B200479310](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479310/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [11056 S Sangamon St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11056-s-sangamon-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 24 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: rear side of the building. | $800 | [B200475207](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475207/) | | May 11, 2026 | [11056 S Sangamon St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11056-s-sangamon-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 20 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 4. Lighting outlets: 2. Specific location: all floor. | $2,500 | [B200466148](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200466148/) | | May 29, 2026 | [11056 S Sangamon St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11056-s-sangamon-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 and 2nd floor bathroom and kitchen. | $2,000 | [B200471939](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471939/) | | May 15, 2026 | [11304 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11304-s-green-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 6.97 kw. Includes 15 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $18,243 | [B200469216](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469216/) | | May 5, 2026 | [11304 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11304-s-green-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: exterior. | $1,500 | [B200469233](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469233/) | | May 1, 2026 | [10940 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10940-s-emerald-ave/) | 0.25 mi N | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 12.3 kw. Includes 15 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $33,370 | [B200467861](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200467861/) | ## 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 Emerald Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [11143 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11143-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Aug 29, 2025 - [11207 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11207-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Oct 18, 2024 - [11225 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11225-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jun 17, 2025 - [11041 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11041-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Sep 25, 2025 - [11035 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11035-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jul 9, 2025 - [11244 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11244-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Oct 24, 2024 - [11245 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11245-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Sep 8, 2025 - [11025 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11025-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Sep 1, 2026 - [11024 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/11024-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Nov 10, 2025 - [10940 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/10940-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit May 1, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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