# Building permits at 8231 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.

Two permits here in the last two years. The newest, Mar 30: Replacement plumbing contractor. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 710 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Plumbing | For permit 101068051: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200464158](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200464158/) |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC - interior renovation, new roof dormers and de-conversion of 2-flat to SFR of an existing 2-story framed residence with basement. Exterior improvements to include new rear basement stair, new rear wood stair, new rear wood balcony, and new from+nt awning. Front porch to be removed leav | $150,000 | [101068051](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101068051/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | [8255 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8255-s-green-st/) | 710 ft W | 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/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [732 W 82nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/732-w-82nd-st/) | 390 ft N | 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 23, 2026 | [8315 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8315-s-green-st/) | 850 ft 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/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [8129 S Green St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8129-s-green-st/) | 950 ft NW | 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 15, 2026 | [8105 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8105-s-halsted-st/) | 980 ft N | 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), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | [702 W 81st St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/702-w-81st-st/) | 0.20 mi N | 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/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [8100 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8100-s-halsted-st/) | 0.20 mi 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/) |

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Map, both permits at this address and 7 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/8231-s-emerald-ave/