# Building permits at 2825 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL

Five permits on record here. The newest, Sep 9, 2025: Limited repair (25% or less) for steel porch (open). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | Fence, wall or deck | Limited repair (25% or less) for steel porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $8,000 | [B200440268](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200440268/) |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Alteration or repair | Repair/replace drywall thru rooms for 2ndfloor rear where necessary under 1000sq FT only. | $3,500 | [100894907](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100894907/) |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Repaint & replace 45 sheets of drywall - work sae - 1st floor only | Not listed | [100837927](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100837927/) |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Electrical | Interior electrical work per drywall permit requirement | $2,000 | [B100837849](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B100837849/) |
| Feb 16, 2006 | Fence, wall or deck | Replace existing wood porch with steel porch as per plans. Same size and location. | $10,000 | [100072814](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100072814/) |

## 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), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [635 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/635-w-26th-st/) | 950 ft N | Alteration or repair | Replacement of existing 2-story rear open wood porch. No change in size/location/configuration. (Occupancy group R-5; type VA construction) | $46,000 | [101089105](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101089105/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [2708 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2708-s-wallace-st/) | 770 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior repairs to wall between the 2-dwelling units on 1st floor with mechanical and plumbing updates in 3-dwelling units, and rear porch replacement with new 2-story metal porch and stairs (new size and location) to existing 2-story 3-dwelling units building with basement (occupanc | $44,700 | [101082545](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101082545/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [2802 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2802-s-wallace-st/) | 630 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace existing rear porch and stairs with new wood deck with stairs to an existing one story masonry (iiia) single family residence zoning rs3 | $20,000 | [101083892](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083892/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [2825 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2825-s-halsted-st/) | 660 ft W | Elevator | Replace hydraulic valve on passenger elevator #2, 2500lbs capacity @ 125fpm, 6 stops, subject to city of chicago dept. Of buildings elevator bureau inspection (a/p #100052719). | $6,850 | [101086288](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086288/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [2829 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2829-s-lowe-ave/) | 330 ft E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 55 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 70. Lighting outlets: 70. Specific location: all 3 interior residential units. | $5,000 | [B200472557](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472557/) |
| Jun 13, 2026 | [2829 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2829-s-lowe-ave/) | 330 ft E | Other | For permit 101044158: replacement electrical contractor. Replacement general contractor. Replacement other contractor. Additional plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200473347](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473347/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [2849 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2849-s-emerald-ave/) | 410 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 600 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: south exterior brick wall. Front facade. | $5,000 | [B200473426](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473426/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [2829 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2829-s-lowe-ave/) | 330 ft E | Other | Reinstate permit no 101044158 must begin work and or request inspection no later than september 2026 on permit no 101044158. Separate admin change to update contractors | Not listed | [101084290](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084290/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [517 W 28th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/517-w-28th-st/) | 900 ft E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 5.4 kw. Array output: 6.715 kw. Location: roofs. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #14-0400. | $25,393 | [B200470392](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470392/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [2829 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2829-s-lowe-ave/) | 330 ft E | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Alter existing lighting. Specific location: interior dwelling unit. | $5,000 | [B200472369](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472369/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | [714 W 30th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/714-w-30th-st/) | 0.19 mi S | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Parapet rebuilding: 2000 SQ. FT. Location: east side facade. | $30,000 | [B200510340](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510340/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [3007 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3007-s-union-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC - existing 2 dwelling unit 2 story brick building with basement. - Interior remodel of existing 1st floor dwelling unit and new open wood porch to replace existing porch same size at same location. Remove basement dwelling unit as per plans certified corrections subject to field inspec | $55,000 | [101079286](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079286/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [2939 S Parnell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2939-s-parnell-ave/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 400 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: facade. | $9,000 | [B200474623](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474623/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [530 W 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/530-w-26th-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 2, location: rear of building). | $12,000 | [B200462172](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200462172/) |

## 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 Union Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [2715 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2715-s-union-ave/): newest permit Apr 1, 2024
- [2958 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/2958-s-union-ave/): newest permit Apr 2, 2025
- [3007 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3007-s-union-ave/): newest permit Aug 14, 2026
- [3019 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3019-s-union-ave/): newest permit Feb 13, 2026
- [3114 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3114-s-union-ave/): newest permit Jan 15, 2026
- [3126 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3126-s-union-ave/): newest permit Oct 9, 2024
- [3159 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3159-s-union-ave/): newest permit Oct 14, 2025
- [3204 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3204-s-union-ave/): newest permit Jun 18, 2026
- [3225 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3225-s-union-ave/): newest permit Feb 22, 2026
- [3233 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3233-s-union-ave/): newest permit Feb 20, 2025

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