# Building permits at 8134 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, Feb 10, 2025: Wreck and remove a one story frame residence. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.20 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | Demolition | Wreck and remove a one story frame residence | $20,000 | [B101063680](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B101063680/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

12 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 9, 2026 | [732 W 82nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/732-w-82nd-st/) | 210 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/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | [8045 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8045-s-emerald-ave/) | 590 ft N | 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/) | 550 ft NE | 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 25, 2026 | [8052 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8052-s-green-st/) | 830 ft NW | 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/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [8129 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8129-s-green-st/) | 590 ft W | 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/) | 500 ft NW | 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/) | 410 ft NW | 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), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [8009 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8009-s-green-st/) | 0.21 mi 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 17, 2026 | [8143 S Sangamon St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8143-s-sangamon-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBC. Repair existing rear open wood porch as per plans. | $8,500 | [101088234](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101088234/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [7955 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7955-s-emerald-ave/) | 0.22 mi 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 20, 2026 | [8255 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8255-s-green-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | New building | Self-cert 2019 CBC: full building permit for 2 story 2 d.u. Building with basement, rear deck at 1st story, detached 2 car garage (occupancy group R-5, type VA construction). | $344,655 | [101083453](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083453/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [8315 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8315-s-green-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Complete interior remodel and second story dormer addition to existing single family residence including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. New 2 car detached garage. | $75,000 | [101075308](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101075308/) |

## 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:

- [8045 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8045-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Oct 9, 2026
- [8231 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8231-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Mar 30, 2026
- [7955 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/7955-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jul 20, 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
- [8633 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8633-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jun 25, 2026
- [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

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Map, the one permit at this address and 12 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8134-s-emerald-ave/