# Building permits at 7845 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL

One permit on record here. The newest, Aug 18: In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 10 more permits (9 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 50 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 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/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

10 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | [7839 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7839-s-union-ave/) | 50 ft N | 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/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | [7942 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7942-s-lowe-ave/) | 700 ft S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: mmu and meter relocation. | $12,000 | [B200512914](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512914/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [7930 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7930-s-lowe-ave/) | 590 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/) | 590 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/) | 700 ft S | 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/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [7955 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7955-s-emerald-ave/) | 840 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/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | [7936 S Parnell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7936-s-parnell-ave/) | 0.21 mi SE | Other | For permit 100996813: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200473588](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473588/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [839 W 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/839-w-79th-st/) | 0.22 mi 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 2, 2026 | [7936 S Parnell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7936-s-parnell-ave/) | 0.21 mi SE | Other | Reinstate permit no 100996813, must begin work and or request inspections no later than october 2026 on permit no 1000996813, must process administrative change to update all contractors on permit. | Not listed | [101084203](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101084203/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [515 W Winneconna Pkwy](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/515-w-winneconna-pkwy/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 10; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 2. Affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: all windows and exterior doors. | $5,000 | [B200472109](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472109/) |

## 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:

- [7839 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7839-s-union-ave/): newest permit Jul 29, 2026
- [7921 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7921-s-union-ave/): newest permit Apr 14, 2025
- [7747 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7747-s-union-ave/): newest permit Feb 10, 2026
- [8016 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8016-s-union-ave/): newest permit Aug 27, 2025
- [8024 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8024-s-union-ave/): newest permit Oct 15, 2025
- [7658 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7658-s-union-ave/): newest permit Feb 6, 2025
- [8036 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8036-s-union-ave/): newest permit Jan 29, 2026
- [7631 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7631-s-union-ave/): newest permit Nov 12, 2024
- [7604 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7604-s-union-ave/): newest permit Jan 13, 2026
- [7547 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7547-s-union-ave/): newest permit Sep 9, 2026

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Map, the one permit at this address and 10 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7845-s-union-ave/
