Community area × permit type
New Construction permits in Albany Park
The typical new construction permit issued in Albany Park took 52 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 123 days.
Records checked622021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait52 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within123 days75% of records
Long-wait edge198 days90% of records
Evidence62issued permits
Not enough records for a year-over-year comparison.
How the waits are distributed
Median is only the middle. This shows how often issued permits fell into each elapsed-time band.
Change over time
Annual permit timing
| Issue year | Records | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 0 days | 14 days | 91 days |
| 2023 | 10 | 40 days | 92 days | 429 days |
| 2025 | 14 | 104 days | 128 days | 144 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
New Construction timing in comparable community areas
| Report | Median | 75% within | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Park | 52 days | 123 days | 62 |
| Dunning | 51 days | 150 days | 39 |
| Edgewater | 51 days | 112 days | 91 |
| Irving Park | 52 days | 110 days | 185 |
| Bridgeport | 53 days | 151 days | 125 |
| Mount Greenwood | 53 days | 105 days | 29 |
| Norwood Park | 50 days | 104 days | 62 |
| Mckinley Park | 50 days | 148 days | 50 |