# Building permits at 5101 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Feb 5: Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 800 SQ. FT. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits (6 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Feb 5, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 800 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 4, MAX. Length 5. Parapet rebuilding: 800 SQ. FT. Location: parapet areas on north elevation. | $4,850 | [B200456595](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200456595/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 7 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 28, 2026 | [5100 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5100-s-emerald-ave/) | 410 ft W | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 14 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1st level. | $22,500 | [B200513079](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513079/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [5119 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5119-s-halsted-st/) | 690 ft W | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building | $44,900 | [B101084009](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101084009/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [5119 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5119-s-halsted-st/) | 690 ft W | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building | $44,900 | [101084009](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084009/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [5000 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5000-s-union-ave/) | 680 ft N | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration for new ppe gear storage room at basement level to include associated mechanical and electrical work. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement.. | $300,000 | [B200476624](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476624/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [5000 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5000-s-union-ave/) | 680 ft N | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 5000 SQ. FT. Roof covering: built-up roof. Location: roof of existing firehouse. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018605. | $350,000 | [B200475087](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475087/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [5000 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5000-s-union-ave/) | 680 ft N | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 250 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: roof parapet. | $75,000 | [B200475093](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475093/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 3, 2026 | [853 W 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/853-w-51st-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 17; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 3. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: exterior windows & doors. | $15,000 | [B200510380](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200510380/) | ## 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: - [5138 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5138-s-union-ave/): newest permit Nov 13, 2025 - [5140 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5140-s-union-ave/): newest permit Feb 25, 2026 - [5000 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5000-s-union-ave/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026 - [5228 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5228-s-union-ave/): newest permit Apr 1, 2026 - [5317 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5317-s-union-ave/): newest permit Jan 31, 2025 - [4835 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4835-s-union-ave/): newest permit Nov 12, 2024 - [4825 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4825-s-union-ave/): newest permit May 14, 2026 - [4801 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/4801-s-union-ave/): newest permit Dec 17, 2024 - [5422 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5422-s-union-ave/): newest permit Apr 14, 2025 - [5424 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5424-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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