# Building permits at 3852 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL One permit on record here. The newest, Oct 29, 2024: New detached wood frame garage. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 8 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 29, 2024 | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 14'-0' '. | $13,000 | [B200402198](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200402198/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 8 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 4, 2026 | [3842 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3842-s-union-ave/) | 100 ft N | Other | For permit 100971505: additional electrical contractor. Additional plumbing contractor. Replacement general contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200467385](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200467385/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 24, 2026 | [615 W Pershing Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/615-w-pershing-rd/) | 530 ft E | Roofing | Scope: roof recover. Area: 33600 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: the roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104008589. | $471,232 | [B200513063](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513063/) | | May 19, 2026 | [3817 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3817-s-emerald-ave/) | 450 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 92'-0' ' (length). Location: backyard. | $7,276 | [B200470370](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470370/) | | May 7, 2026 | [3832 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3832-s-lowe-ave/) | 410 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Sc 2019 CBRC: interior and exterior renovations of existing 2-story SFR, new floor addition with new roof structure, new rear wd frame deck, new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing as per plans(occupancy: r5 construction type: va) no change in occupancy | $150,000 | [101076204](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101076204/) | | May 4, 2026 | [815 W Pershing Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/815-w-pershing-rd/) | 810 ft W | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior non-structural demolition and alterations to existing 1-story warehouse/office building. New office/warehouse demising partition, mechanical, plumbing and electrical demolition work as per plans. (Occupancy group s1 & B; type 2b construction) | $250,000 | [101078719](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101078719/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 21, 2026 | [3700 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3700-s-lowe-ave/) | 0.24 mi N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 15. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: church parking lot. | $1,500 | [B200512454](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512454/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [3811 S Parnell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3811-s-parnell-ave/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 crbc convert south half of basement into a dwelling unit for a total of two units. Architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing. (Occupancy R-2, construction 3a) certified plan corrections. | $50,000 | [101084180](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084180/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [4041 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4041-s-emerald-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior alteration of an existing office as per plan. Installation of a roof over a previous open loading dock. Installation of a accessible ramp and a cooler inside the previous loading dock. Install a new facade in a previously open loading dock. (Occupancy group s-2, type IB const | $200,000 | [101074004](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101074004/) | ## 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: - [3851 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3851-s-union-ave/): newest permit Jun 24, 2025 - [3842 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3842-s-union-ave/): newest permit May 4, 2026 - [3720 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3720-s-union-ave/): newest permit Nov 17, 2025 - [3657 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3657-s-union-ave/): newest permit Sep 11, 2025 - [4100 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4100-s-union-ave/): newest permit Oct 3, 2025 - [3601 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3601-s-union-ave/): newest permit May 5, 2025 - [4122 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4122-s-union-ave/): newest permit Sep 1, 2026 - [3544 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3544-s-union-ave/): newest permit Aug 12, 2026 - [3530 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3530-s-union-ave/): newest permit Jun 10, 2025 - [3508 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3508-s-union-ave/): newest permit Oct 2, 2024 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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