# Building permits at 4629 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL

One permit on record here. The newest, Oct 2, 2024: New detached wood frame garage. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 690 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2024 | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 24'-0' ' x20'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 15'-0' '. | $32,000 | [B200399732](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200399732/) |

## 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), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | [4747 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4747-s-union-ave/) | 910 ft S | Other | Alteration of existing communication equipment. Alteration of 3 boxes and equipment on 1 towers / structures. Location: smokestack. | $3,500 | [B200508914](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508914/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [4524 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4524-s-union-ave/) | 750 ft N | 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/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [4639 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4639-s-union-ave/) | 340 ft E | 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/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 610 ft SE | 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/) | 880 ft 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/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [4721 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4721-s-union-ave/) | 690 ft SE | New building | Construct new 2 car masonry and frame detached garage at rear of lot per plans | $5,000 | [101068785](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101068785/) |
| May 30, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 610 ft SE | 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/) | 610 ft SE | 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/) | 610 ft SE | 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/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [619 W 48th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/619-w-48th-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | New building | Erect 2 story masonry single family building and 1 story framed 2-car garage at rear per plans. | $200,000 | [101083840](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083840/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [4548 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4548-s-wallace-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | 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 14, 2026 | [732 W 48th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/732-w-48th-pl/) | 0.25 mi S | Alteration or repair | Revised footing of garage, interior renovations, proposed skylights for an exsting 2 story SFR w/basement, per plans. | $20,000 | [101080864](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080864/) |

## 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:

- [4407 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4407-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Nov 6, 2024
- [4341 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4341-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jun 18, 2025
- [4167 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4167-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Mar 26, 2026
- [4165 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4165-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Sep 23, 2025
- [5100 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5100-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Sep 28, 2026
- [4041 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4041-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jun 15, 2026
- [5251 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5251-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jan 9, 2025
- [5305 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5305-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Nov 21, 2024
- [3844 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3844-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Nov 26, 2025
- [3817 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3817-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit May 19, 2026

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Map, the one permit at this address and 12 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4629-s-emerald-ave/