# Building permits at 5305 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL One permit on record here. The newest, Nov 21, 2024: Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 10 more permits (9 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Nov 21, 2024 | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence | $36,160 | [B101038258](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101038258/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 10 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 28, 2026 | [814 W 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/814-w-53rd-st/) | 560 ft W | 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/) | 670 ft E | 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/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [733 W 54th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/733-w-54th-st/) | 630 ft 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/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 28, 2026 | [5119 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5119-s-halsted-st/) | 0.24 mi N | 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/) | 0.24 mi N | Demolition | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building | $44,900 | [101084009](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084009/) | | Sep 23, 2026 | [5439 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5439-s-halsted-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 100'-0' ' (length). Location: exterior fence repair. | $5,000 | [B200512875](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512875/) | | Sep 21, 2026 | [5439 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5439-s-halsted-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 8. Lighting outlets: 10. Specific location: whole store. | $280 | [B200512512](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512512/) | | Jul 6, 2026 | [740 W Garfield Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/740-w-garfield-blvd/) | 0.23 mi S | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1st floor only. | $100 | [B200473643](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473643/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [740 W Garfield Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/740-w-garfield-blvd/) | 0.23 mi S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 6. Lighting outlets: 3. Specific location: store. | $100 | [B200473637](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473637/) | | May 2, 2026 | [5245 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5245-s-peoria-st/) | 0.19 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 Emerald Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [5251 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5251-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jan 9, 2025 - [5100 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5100-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Sep 28, 2026 - [5547 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5547-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Aug 27, 2026 - [5605 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5605-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Nov 16, 2024 - [5607 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5607-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jul 16, 2026 - [5637 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5637-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Dec 30, 2025 - [5638 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5638-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Oct 22, 2024 - [5645 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5645-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Aug 26, 2026 - [5735 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5735-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Oct 23, 2025 - [5912 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5912-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Oct 21, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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