# Building permits at 4639 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL Three permits on record here. The newest, Jul 20: Roof replacement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 510 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 20, 2026 | 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/) | | Feb 27, 2017 | Other | Reinstate permit # 100557764 & change GC to vio developers LLC, plumbing cont to service pros inc. & HVAC Cont to navarro's heating & cooling | Not listed | [100692257](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100692257/) | | Dec 16, 2014 | Alteration or repair | Renovations of 2 d.u. Per plans 1st & 2nd floor | $30,000 | [100557764](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/100557764/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 15 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/) | 760 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 13, 2026 | [4548 S Wallace St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4548-s-wallace-st/) | 800 ft 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/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [4524 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4524-s-union-ave/) | 810 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 17, 2026 | [638 W 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/638-w-47th-st/) | 290 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/) | 550 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/) | 510 ft S | 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/) | 290 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/) | 290 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/) | 290 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), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 6, 2026 | [619 W 48th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/619-w-48th-st/) | 0.20 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/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [503 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/503-w-46th-pl/) | 0.23 mi E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 12.15 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of detached structure. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $23,085 | [B200476198](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476198/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [503 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/503-w-46th-pl/) | 0.23 mi E | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 2.7 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main house. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $15,130 | [B200476197](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476197/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [732 W 48th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/732-w-48th-pl/) | 0.24 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/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [503 W 46th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/503-w-46th-pl/) | 0.23 mi E | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: exterior. | $480 | [B200476201](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476201/) | | May 14, 2026 | [4825 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4825-s-union-ave/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to restore opening at 1st floor unit from unpermitted conversion to two units on one flrr (restore to one unit on 1st flr).locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, first floor unit 1. | $1,000 | [B200469960](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469960/) | ## 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: - [4600 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4600-s-union-ave/): newest permit Dec 6, 2024 - [4721 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4721-s-union-ave/): newest permit Jun 17, 2026 - [4539 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4539-s-union-ave/): newest permit Mar 19, 2025 - [4747 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4747-s-union-ave/): newest permit Sep 10, 2026 - [4524 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4524-s-union-ave/): newest permit Aug 11, 2026 - [4523 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4523-s-union-ave/): newest permit Jun 18, 2025 - [4503 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4503-s-union-ave/): newest permit Nov 3, 2025 - [4801 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4801-s-union-ave/): newest permit Dec 17, 2024 - [4825 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4825-s-union-ave/): newest permit May 14, 2026 - [4835 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4835-s-union-ave/): newest permit Nov 12, 2024 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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