# Building permits at 5228 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL One permit on record here. The newest, Apr 1: Self cert 2019 CBRC. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits (6 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Apr 1, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Self cert 2019 CBRC; renovate the existing 2-story, frame, type VB, 2-unit building, group R-5. Work is to include:- new kitchens, bathrooms & finishes throughout both apartments.- new HVAC units, along with electrical & plumbing modifications per plans.- demo rear frame enclosure, rebuild rear stai | $70,000 | [101080962](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080962/) | ## 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), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 28, 2026 | [5119 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5119-s-halsted-st/) | 980 ft NW | 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/) | 980 ft NW | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building | $44,900 | [101084009](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084009/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [814 W 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/814-w-53rd-st/) | 870 ft SW | Other | Reinstate permit no 101006309 must begin work and or request inspection no later than april 2027 on permit no 101006309 | Not listed | [101089040](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101089040/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [5317 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5317-s-lowe-ave/) | 680 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 9.45 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $22,955 | [B200508606](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508606/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 28, 2026 | [5100 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5100-s-emerald-ave/) | 0.19 mi N | 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/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [733 W 54th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/733-w-54th-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Other | Reinstate permit no 101043892 must begin work and or request inspection no later than march 2027 on permit no 101043892. Separate admin change required to update contractor. | Not listed | [101087442](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087442/) | | May 2, 2026 | [5245 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5245-s-peoria-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 3 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 2. Lighting outlets: 2. Specific location: basement. | $2,500 | [B200468740](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468740/) | ## 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: - [5140 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5140-s-union-ave/): newest permit Feb 25, 2026 - [5317 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5317-s-union-ave/): newest permit Jan 31, 2025 - [5138 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5138-s-union-ave/): newest permit Nov 13, 2025 - [5101 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5101-s-union-ave/): newest permit Feb 5, 2026 - [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 - [5000 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5000-s-union-ave/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026 - [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 - [5646 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5646-s-union-ave/): newest permit Feb 26, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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