# Building permits at 9544 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL Two permits on record here. The newest, Sep 25: Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 25, 2026 | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 9.45 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of home. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $22,955 | [B200512999](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200512999/) | | Sep 24, 2026 | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: meter. | $1,500 | [B200513000](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513000/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 13 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 31, 2026 | [9548 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9548-s-emerald-ave/) | 40 ft S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 11 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 11. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: backyard, kitchen, laundry, 1st floor.. | $10,000 | [B200509648](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200509648/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 17, 2026 | [9515 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9515-s-peoria-st/) | 960 ft W | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). Inverter output: 10 kw. Array output: 11.25 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: roof planes of main building. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817. | $26,375 | [B200481620](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481620/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [9515 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9515-s-peoria-st/) | 960 ft W | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: service conductor. | $700 | [B200481627](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200481627/) | | Jun 17, 2026 | [9625 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9625-s-lowe-ave/) | 880 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration of SFR, 1st floor kitchen and bathroom remodel, finish open basment and add full bathroom. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), living room/ dining/ bedrooms/ bath/ kitchen. | $45,000 | [B200473956](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473956/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [9560 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9560-s-halsted-st/) | 360 ft SW | Mechanical (HVAC) | Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 3 rooftop packaged unit(trane units, model #yhk120a3s0h p2e0a10100a4000000000000000) 1 rooftop packaged unit(daikin unit, model #dhg0603wh00092c). Electrical work under this permit = no. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior wo | $23,700 | [B200468797](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468797/) | | May 18, 2026 | [9625 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9625-s-lowe-ave/) | 880 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration in kitchen and bathroom on first floor. Add new bathroom, new mechanical room and new utility room in the basement. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s) | $20,000 | [B200469719](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200469719/) | | May 11, 2026 | [9539 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9539-s-peoria-st/) | 920 ft W | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement. | $25,902 | [B200470052](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470052/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 28, 2026 | [9426 S Peoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9426-s-peoria-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Other | For permit b200461034: replacement plumbing contractor. New contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. | Not listed | [B200508460](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508460/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [9400 S Halsted St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9400-s-halsted-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: additional dwelling unit (south zone) added to the basement of an existing 2 unit residential building to convert to 3 du, repairs due to fire damage construction type IIIB and remove garage addition, rebuild garage roof and repairs as per plans certified corrections subject to field | $80,000 | [101079651](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101079651/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [9717 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9717-s-union-ave/) | 0.21 mi SE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 8 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 36. Lighting outlets: 24. Specific location: electr repair work, replace fuse box, basem 1st, 2. | $12,500 | [B200475504](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475504/) | | Jun 19, 2026 | [9717 S Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9717-s-union-ave/) | 0.21 mi SE | Plumbing | Repair or in-kind replacement of 12 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. Includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. Includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), plumb repair work, replace pl | $5,500 | [B200475474](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200475474/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [9411 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9411-s-lowe-ave/) | 0.24 mi NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 125 amp service disconnecting means with 8 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 8. Lighting outlets: 0. 13.5 Kwh lithium ion energy storage system. Specific location: main service panel. | $1,500 | [B200474324](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474324/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [9411 S Lowe Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9411-s-lowe-ave/) | 0.24 mi 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: 6.3 kw. Includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. Location: rooftop and exterior wall of principle building. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #25-0072. | $18,582 | [B200471400](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471400/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on S Emerald Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [9548 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9548-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Aug 31, 2026 - [9515 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9515-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jun 6, 2025 - [9416 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9416-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Mar 25, 2026 - [9730 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9730-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jan 13, 2026 - [9321 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9321-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jul 16, 2025 - [9245 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9245-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Mar 18, 2025 - [9226 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9226-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Sep 5, 2023 - [9931 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9931-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Apr 15, 2026 - [9132 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9132-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Jul 9, 2025 - [9120 S Emerald Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/9120-s-emerald-ave/): newest permit Mar 14, 2025 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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