# Building permits at 4523 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jun 18, 2025: Low voltage/communication electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | Electrical | Low voltage/communication electrical work. Install other. Specific location: south. | $4,402 | [B200430379](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200430379/) |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 0.32 kw. Array output: 0.00704 kw. Location: rooftop. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #24-0198. | $4,928 | [B200430369](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200430369/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | [4524 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4524-s-union-ave/) | 85 ft W | Alteration or repair | Removal of unpermitted unit features in basement: remove appliances, cabinets and countertop, cap and remove kitchen and bathroom plumbing piping at its source. Return to uninhabitable space. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s) | $5,400 | [B200469538](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469538/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [4405 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4405-s-union-ave/) | 870 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $12,000 | [B200507447](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507447/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [4407 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4407-s-union-ave/) | 850 ft N | Alteration or repair | Replace existing rear enclosed wood porch with new open wood porch as per plan. Same size and location as existing. | $25,000 | [101087813](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087813/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [4420 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4420-s-union-ave/) | 680 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood exterior stairway (quantity: 1, location: front of building). | $18,000 | [B200508039](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508039/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [4548 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4548-s-wallace-st/) | 650 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Self cert 2019 CBRC: interior and exterior alterations to existing 2 story with basement, 4-unit apartment building. Demo work includes removal of a portion of the front open porch and 2nd floor front addition over the front porch. Remove rear porch enclosure and all stairway levels. Interior demo t | $350,000 | [101081107](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101081107/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [4639 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4639-s-union-ave/) | 830 ft S | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 17 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: main roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104020755. | $12,000 | [B200479381](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479381/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 12 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | [544 W 44th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/544-w-44th-pl/) | 0.19 mi NE | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Wood fence - 5'-11' ' (height) x 84'-0' ' (length). Location: backyard. | $500 | [B200474404](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474404/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [4359 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4359-s-halsted-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Other | For permit 100868820: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200508719](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508719/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [4355 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4355-s-halsted-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Other | For permit 100868807: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200508714](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508714/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [4353 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4353-s-halsted-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Other | For permit 100868803: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200508703](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508703/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [4359 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4359-s-halsted-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Other | Reinstate permit no 100868820 must begin work and or request inspection no later than january 2027 on permit no 100868820. Separate admin change required to update gencon | Not listed | [101086741](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086741/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [4355 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4355-s-halsted-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Other | Reinstate permit no 100868807 must begin work and or request inspection no later than january 2027 on permit no 100868807. Separate admin change required to update gencon | Not listed | [101086739](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101086739/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [655 W 43rd Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/655-w-43rd-pl/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 35 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: basement and outside. | $4,500 | [B200478305](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478305/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Other | For permit b200471823: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200478003](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478003/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [613 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/613-w-47th-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: revision to permit 101057506 to change the permitted structural elements to pre cast concrete for 2 story, i-b addition to existing 1 story, iii-a general manufacturing tofu processing facility as per plans (occupancy: f1 & s1; const. Type i-b) *structural peer review* | Not listed | [101079592](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079592/) |
| May 30, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 16 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 15. Lighting outlets: 7. Specific location: entire house. | $5,000 | [B200471815](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471815/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 12 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), entire house. | $10,000 | [B200471823](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471823/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 8; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 4. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: first floor. | $15,000 | [B200468530](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468530/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

Other addresses on S Union Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [4524 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4524-s-union-ave/): newest permit Aug 11, 2026
- [4539 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4539-s-union-ave/): newest permit Mar 19, 2025
- [4503 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4503-s-union-ave/): newest permit Nov 3, 2025
- [4600 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4600-s-union-ave/): newest permit Dec 6, 2024
- [4427 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4427-s-union-ave/): newest permit Mar 19, 2026
- [4425 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4425-s-union-ave/): newest permit Apr 10, 2026
- [4420 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4420-s-union-ave/): newest permit Aug 20, 2026
- [4407 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4407-s-union-ave/): newest permit Sep 3, 2026
- [4639 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4639-s-union-ave/): newest permit Jul 20, 2026
- [4405 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4405-s-union-ave/): newest permit Oct 7, 2026

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