# Building permits at 7844 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL One permit on record here. The newest, May 6, 2025: Spr 2019 CBRC - existing r5 2-flat, 3b construction. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 11 more permits (10 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 420 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 6, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC - existing r5 2-flat, 3b construction. Full interior remodel with new plumbing, electrical, HVAC. New bathrooms & kitchens. No change to building size or footprint. Partially finished basement. New 2 car detached garage, new rear wood egress stairs as per plans | $185,000 | [101065398](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101065398/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 11 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 29, 2026 | [7844 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7844-s-peoria-st/) | 1,000 ft W | 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/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [7930 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7930-s-lowe-ave/) | 850 ft SE | Other | For permit 101061779: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200511622](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511622/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [7930 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7930-s-lowe-ave/) | 850 ft SE | Other | For permit 101069345: replacement electrical contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200511621](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511621/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [7942 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7942-s-lowe-ave/) | 930 ft SE | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 11.5 kw. Array output: 5.4 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: rooftop and exterior wall or principle building. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #25-0072. | $17,554 | [B200507401](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200507401/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [7845 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7845-s-union-ave/) | 410 ft E | 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/) | 420 ft E | 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/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [7955 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7955-s-emerald-ave/) | 770 ft S | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 6 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, basement. | $1,250 | [B200478773](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200478773/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [839 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/839-w-79th-st/) | 740 ft W | 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/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [7915 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7915-s-peoria-st/) | 980 ft W | Alteration or repair | Parapet rebuilding: 63 SQ. FT. Location: front open porch lintels. | $12,000 | [B200474443](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474443/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 29, 2026 | [7926 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7926-s-peoria-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Replace existing rear enclosed porch with open woodporch same size & location & deconvert basement unit | $15,000 | [101080224](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101080224/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [7914 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7914-s-peoria-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: alteration - demolish existing open and enclosed wood porch and replace with new open wood porch system, same size and location, as per plans, serving existing 2 story brick & frame residence with basement. 2 Dwelling units in building, 2 dwelling units affected by work. Accessory str | $9,500 | [101085896](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085896/) | ## 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: - [7741 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7741-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Feb 10, 2026 - [7955 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7955-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jul 20, 2026 - [7720 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7720-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jun 2, 2025 - [8134 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8134-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Feb 10, 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 - [7524 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7524-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jun 19, 2026 - [8231 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8231-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Mar 30, 2026 - [7416 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7416-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jun 30, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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