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New Construction permits in Belmont Cragin
The typical new construction permit issued in Belmont Cragin took 48 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 110 days.
Records checked422021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait48 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within110 days75% of records
Long-wait edge199 days90% of records
Evidence42issued 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 42 days | 113 days | 140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Cragin | 48 days | 110 days | 42 |
| Forest Glen | 48 days | 139 days | 34 |
| Washington Park | 48 days | 102 days | 108 |
| Mckinley Park | 50 days | 148 days | 50 |
| Jefferson Park | 46 days | 71 days | 78 |
| Norwood Park | 50 days | 104 days | 62 |
| Dunning | 51 days | 150 days | 39 |
| Edgewater | 51 days | 112 days | 91 |