# Building permits at 7942 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1M alteration or repair at 8105 S Halsted St, permitted May 15. Four permits on record here. The newest, Oct 9: Line voltage electrical work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits (13 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 750 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 9, 2026 | 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 1, 2026 | 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/) | | Sep 24, 2025 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 6.97 kw. Includes 15 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $18,243 | [B200443647](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200443647/) | | Sep 23, 2025 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: exterior wall, meter. | $5,750 | [B200443651](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200443651/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 14 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 15, 2026 | [7930 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7930-s-lowe-ave/) | 120 ft N | 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/) | 120 ft N | 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/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 9, 2026 | [8045 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8045-s-emerald-ave/) | 900 ft SW | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1800 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: shingle roof replacement. IL Roofing contractor license: 104018955. | $32,000 | [B200515131](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200515131/) | | Sep 16, 2026 | [702 W 81st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/702-w-81st-st/) | 890 ft S | Alteration or repair | Complete interior remodel of existing two-unit residence including new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Finish basement to be included with first floor unit. | $120,000 | [101087182](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087182/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [7845 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7845-s-union-ave/) | 700 ft N | 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/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [7936 S Parnell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7936-s-parnell-ave/) | 670 ft E | 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/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [7839 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7839-s-union-ave/) | 750 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/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [7955 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7955-s-emerald-ave/) | 600 ft W | 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 2, 2026 | [7936 S Parnell Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7936-s-parnell-ave/) | 670 ft E | 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/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 14, 2026 | [8009 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8009-s-green-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 15 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 5. Lighting outlets: 3. Specific location: new electrical 200amp service. | $10,000 | [B200515959](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200515959/) | | Oct 12, 2026 | [8028 S Normal Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8028-s-normal-ave/) | 0.21 mi SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: 2 unit building. | $2,500 | [B200515418](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200515418/) | | Oct 7, 2026 | [8009 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8009-s-green-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 2500 SQ. FT. Roof covering: built-up roof. Location: roof work. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019437. | $5,725 | [B200514914](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200514914/) | | May 28, 2026 | [515 W Winneconna Pkwy](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/515-w-winneconna-pkwy/) | 0.20 mi NE | 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/) | | May 15, 2026 | [8105 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8105-s-halsted-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Spr - interior & exterior renovations to convert existing 1st floor vacant commercial building to neighborhood market with proposed rear 2nd floor addition to establish office/workforce training zoning use group B occupancy, south side vesibule addition, metal fence, 7 space parking (includes 1 ADA | $1,000,000 | [101065874](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101065874/) | ## 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 Lowe Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [7930 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7930-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Sep 15, 2026 - [7922 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7922-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Oct 31, 2024 - [7655 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7655-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Jan 31, 2023 - [7629 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7629-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Jan 8, 2025 - [7609 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7609-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Feb 12, 2026 - [8551 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8551-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Sep 2, 2026 - [8607 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8607-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Oct 29, 2024 - [7220 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7220-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Jan 9, 2026 - [7210 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7210-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Jul 28, 2026 - [8809 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8809-s-lowe-ave/): newest permit Sep 25, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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