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New Construction permits in Greater Grand Crossing
The typical new construction permit issued in Greater Grand Crossing took 36 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 91 days.
Records checked362021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait36 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within91 days75% of records
Long-wait edge108 days90% of records
Evidence36issued 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 |
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*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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Gresham | 36 days | 79 days | 29 |
| Greater Grand Crossing | 36 days | 91 days | 36 |
| Woodlawn | 37 days | 92 days | 257 |
| Edison Park | 38 days | 85 days | 37 |
| North Center | 38 days | 84 days | 373 |
| Ohare | 38 days | 116 days | 31 |
| Brighton Park | 42 days | 86 days | 77 |
| Logan Square | 42 days | 112 days | 310 |