# Building permits at 8045 S Emerald 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. One permit on record here. The newest, Oct 9: Roof replacement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits (12 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 9, 2026 | 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/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 13 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 12 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 9, 2026 | [7942 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7942-s-lowe-ave/) | 900 ft NE | 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/) | | Oct 7, 2026 | [8009 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8009-s-green-st/) | 760 ft NW | 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/) | | Sep 16, 2026 | [702 W 81st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/702-w-81st-st/) | 290 ft SE | 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/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [7930 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7930-s-lowe-ave/) | 1,000 ft NE | 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/) | 1,000 ft NE | 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/) | 900 ft NE | 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 25, 2026 | [8052 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8052-s-green-st/) | 750 ft W | Fence, wall or deck | Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). | $12,000 | [B200508127](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508127/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [7955 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7955-s-emerald-ave/) | 560 ft N | 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/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [732 W 82nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/732-w-82nd-st/) | 790 ft S | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: replace existing rear (1) open wood porch, same size and location, serving existing 2-1/2 story brick & frame residence with basement. No change in occupancy. Occupancy group R-5, type VA construction. | $9,500 | [101085567](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085567/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [8129 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8129-s-green-st/) | 830 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC - exterior rehabilitation and internal renovations to convert existing 2 story/2 unit building w/basement to 3 units (per ADU ordinance), per plans. | $42,000 | [101079377](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079377/) | | May 29, 2026 | [8100 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8100-s-halsted-st/) | 460 ft SW | Roofing | Scope: roof recover. Area: 3597 SQ. FT. Roof covering: other. Location: roof only. IL Roofing contractor license: 104015963. | $14,400 | [B200472442](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472442/) | | May 15, 2026 | [8105 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8105-s-halsted-st/) | 420 ft 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/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [7941 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7941-s-peoria-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Other | This is the final reinstatement of permit#100852123 inspections must be scheduled by march 2027 on permit no 100852123. | Not listed | [101089410](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101089410/) | ## 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: - [8134 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8134-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Feb 10, 2025 - [7955 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7955-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jul 20, 2026 - [8231 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8231-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Mar 30, 2026 - [7844 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7844-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit May 6, 2025 - [7741 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7741-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Feb 10, 2026 - [7720 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7720-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jun 2, 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 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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