# Building permits at 7741 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Feb 10: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 5 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 720 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Feb 10, 2026 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: mechanical room. | $10,000 | [B200457943](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200457943/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 5 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 18, 2026 | [7845 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7845-s-union-ave/) | 770 ft SE | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 11; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: entire house. | $7,500 | [B200481861](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481861/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [7839 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7839-s-union-ave/) | 720 ft SE | New building | Spr 2019 CBC: erect new 2 story single family dwelling w/bsmt. Plans include new mech, elec, plumbing with new iron fence and landscaping.group r5 type v construction | $200,000 | [101069714](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101069714/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 29, 2026 | [7844 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7844-s-peoria-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC: front building - convert 2 d.u. To 3 d.u. By adding unit in the basement under ADU ordinance, interior remodeling and alterations to an existing 2 story masonry residential building with basement as per plans (4 d.u. Total on the property) certified plans corrections: conditional permi | $85,000 | [101085003](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085003/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [839 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/839-w-79th-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 14550 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: south, east, west facades. | $400,000 | [B200474484](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474484/) | | May 7, 2026 | [808 W 76th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/808-w-76th-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 15 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0. Location: east elevation. | $2,500 | [B200469087](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469087/) | ## 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: - [7720 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7720-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jun 2, 2025 - [7844 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7844-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit May 6, 2025 - [7549 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7549-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Oct 14, 2025 - [7547 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7547-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Mar 30, 2026 - [7535 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7535-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Mar 6, 2025 - [7955 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7955-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jul 20, 2026 - [7524 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7524-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jun 19, 2026 - [7416 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7416-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jun 30, 2026 - [7400 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7400-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit May 11, 2026 - [8134 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8134-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Feb 10, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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